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====== Guide to Planets ====== | ====== Guide to Planets ====== | ||
- | | :!: **WIP:** This article is a work in progress and is not yet approved for usage in the RP. | | ||
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This is a guide to help people better understand how to create planets, but also, what they can add to a planet to ' | This is a guide to help people better understand how to create planets, but also, what they can add to a planet to ' | ||
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What this means is that you can add other things to a planet, the list below is what has been compiled thus far on what can be on a planet and what each one of the headers means. | What this means is that you can add other things to a planet, the list below is what has been compiled thus far on what can be on a planet and what each one of the headers means. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Requirements ==== | ||
+ | In order for you to have a great star system article, you will need: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * An article about the star system (in the //system:// namespace) | ||
+ | * An article for each terrestrial planet in the system (in the //planet:// namespace) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Using A Generator ==== | ||
+ | There is a really great Star System Generator over at http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Instructions === | ||
+ | - Enter your Star System' | ||
+ | - Check "Force this system to include a terrestrial world" if desired. | ||
+ | - Press the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Note that terrestrial planets (only) will have a link usable to get detailed information about the planet. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Putting It On The Wiki === | ||
+ | If the system you generated doesn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you like the system, create the system wiki page and put the system information in an H3 " | ||
+ | |||
+ | For the planet page, make sure to link back to the system page. Both the planet and the system pages should have at least a few sentences of original text giving the reader an overview of the star system or planet. Just copy/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Images === | ||
+ | The planet page will automatically include a rectangular " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Here's a neat trick, though: Note that in the planet page's URL there is the seed number and the amount of water and ice. Open the [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Public Domain Images == | ||
+ | We also have some public domain images (from NASA) available here: [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{public_domain_images: | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Other Useful Images === | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Animated Planets == | ||
+ | [[guide: | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Special Features === | ||
+ | Sometimes the generator will add special features like Advanced Alien Artifacts. Remember to avoid making these overpowered. Here's a good guide to what alien artifacts might be: [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Examples ==== | ||
+ | The following pages are good examples of what your results should look like: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[planet: | ||
+ | * [[system: | ||
+ | * [[system: | ||
+ | * [[system: | ||
+ | * [[planet: | ||
+ | * [[planet: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Seeds ==== | ||
+ | This section contains seed numbers known to generate useful and/or interesting results. Most of these were generated with the "Force terrestrial world" box check so you should check the box to get the correct result. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Note:** if you create a wiki article using one of these, please remove it so we don't end up with two identical systems. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Alien Homeworlds === | ||
+ | * 1591665970 | ||
+ | * 963171758 | ||
+ | * 1953647616 | ||
+ | * 1434446031 | ||
+ | * 539609271 | ||
+ | * 914834808 | ||
+ | * 2106135219 | ||
+ | * 1254737928 | ||
+ | * 934072714 | ||
+ | * 92910094 | ||
+ | * 1875054549 | ||
+ | * 342338342 | ||
+ | * 1335722707 | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Dense Breathable === | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 997801477 with plants | ||
+ | * 691394976 algae | ||
+ | * 33774793 white giant | ||
+ | * 992121701 | ||
+ | * 1908266896 | ||
+ | * 1850931631 | ||
+ | * 311940438 | ||
+ | * 364745739 colony (cc, f) | ||
+ | * 999989994 (f) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | === Standard Breathable === | ||
+ | Breathable planets are rare. Don't hog them! | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 1384976362 | ||
+ | * 1345940364 (f) | ||
+ | * 873048810 | ||
+ | * 144586420 | ||
+ | * 1046664169 | ||
+ | * 608960 | ||
+ | * 949254148 | ||
+ | * 581429327 | ||
+ | * 476433909 (no water) | ||
+ | * 1964944270 | ||
+ | * 1347247131 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | === Thin Breathable === | ||
+ | * 1307242345 | ||
+ | * 867741567 | ||
+ | * 1847264956 | ||
+ | * 1774772041 | ||
+ | * 1795620836 | ||
+ | * 1888513888 | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Trace Breathable === | ||
+ | * 225195505 | ||
+ | * 1312109862 | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Other Stuff of Interest === | ||
+ | * 1270773869 | ||
+ | * 1871873766 | ||
+ | * 681889081 | ||
+ | * 1308805395 algae | ||
+ | * 405029992 algae, silicon based (f) | ||
+ | * 658336991 arthropods | ||
+ | * 308805514 worms | ||
+ | * 601170514 fungi | ||
+ | * 364745748 bryophytes (cc, force) | ||
+ | * 1345942402 5 Cthonians | ||
+ | * 675379875 nanotech fungi | ||
+ | * 1144366345 blue white with cthonian, oceanworld | ||
+ | * 1347243252 Cth | ||
+ | |||
===== Planetary Classifications ===== | ===== Planetary Classifications ===== | ||
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==== Font ==== | ==== Font ==== | ||
- | A font is a planet that is constantly shifting in terms of it' | + | A font is a planet that is constantly shifting in terms of its land masses, this results in constant earthquakes each and every day of that planets life. This makes habitation excessively difficult. |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Planetary Special Conditions ====== | ||
+ | The following are planetary conditions that take the place of the specials tag when creating planets. These conditions are optional when creating planets, they are mainly there to add a bit more depth to a planet, such as bonuses, positives and negatives. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ideally a planet can either have a positive or a negative, having both a positive AND a negative adds interesting elements. Examples being that the planet might have a Noxious Atmosphere, but may also have a Cavernous System, which means that while the surface is unfavorable for constructing buildings, the underground is not. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Planets can also have both a ground and space based condition. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Ground Based Conditions ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ground Based Conditions refers to conditions that are found below its cloud cover. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Dense Cloud Cover === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dense Cloud Cover is the result of either a reoccurring storm on the planet or due to constant volcanic action. This type of cloud cover makes it very difficult to see the surface, rendering all form of sensor scanning technology useless due to the density of the clouds. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Cavernous System === | ||
+ | |||
+ | A system of caverns that reside under the planets surface, these caverns are very wide and dense in numbers, making them ideal for the construction of underground cities. This system also adds to the difficulty of sieging a planet, because most of the population might not even be located on the surface but rather underground, | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Unstable Planetoid === | ||
+ | |||
+ | An unstable planet that is not really suitable for much in terms of construction, | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Noxious Atmosphere === | ||
+ | |||
+ | A Noxious atmosphere is one where the planet is not suitable by any lengths for colonization without the use of highly advanced life support systems, but this is depending on what makes up the atmosphere; some of these atmospheres might actually be dangerous to buildings. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Dense Flora === | ||
+ | |||
+ | A planet that is covered in dense flora makes for a good planet to house agricultural industries, but also makes life difficult on invading forces. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Atmospheric Instability === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Atmospheric Instability refers to a planet whose atmosphere is slowly being ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Volcanically Active === | ||
+ | |||
+ | This type of planet is highly active in terms of volcanic activity, earthquakes are also common-place and the land is usually covered in molten seas and lakes. The average temperature may be to high for people to explore the planet without specialized equipment and even then setting up buildings is next to impossible. A phenomenon known as ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Lava Rain === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Lava Rain is essentially lava that has been spewed into the air at such high velocities that it comes back down to the planet in the form of rain, usually resembling very thin threads that are capable of puncturing bodysuits and most lightly armored individuals, | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Ancient Ruins === | ||
+ | |||
+ | These ancient ruins are evidence of a once long dead civilization, | ||
+ | ==== Orbital Conditions ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Like the ground based conditions, this one relates to what might be orbiting a planet. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Dense Planetary Rings === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dense Planetary Rings are a boon to mining corporations, | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Derelict Starship === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Derelict Starships can either be a boon or a hindrance depending on what is contained within; such ships can either be big or small, wide or narrow. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Derelict Station === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Similar to a derelict starship, derelict stations can pose both a positive or a negative depending on what is found within. Some of these stations could be in a decaying orbit, which means they would eventually crash onto the planet and depending on their size - they could easily cause considerable damage upon impact. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Moons === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Self-exclamatory. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Close Orbital Planetoids === | ||
+ | |||
+ | While similar to moons, they differ in that they are not located in a stable orbit, these particular types of moons are dangerous because of how close they orbit their parent planet. Most planets that possess these types of moons may in fact not have a stable atmosphere or no atmosphere at all. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ====== Star Army Guide to Types of Planets ====== | ||
+ | | :!: **The following article is currently NOT APPROVED for in-character usage.** | | ||
+ | As anyone can see from SARP's [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | Although it may seem strange, the broadest way to classify planet is actually by density and mass. In fact, there are three main broad density-classified planetary groups-- Terrestrials, | ||
+ | |||
+ | //Note to self: need to remark about overlaping defintions and especially where ocean worlds fit.// | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Units === | ||
+ | Before we can really talk in detail about exoplanets we need to have an understanding of units we use for Density, Temperature, | ||
+ | The Average Density of a Planet is of course roughly a planets mass divided by the Approximate Volume it would have it it was a perfect sphere. | ||
+ | The Average Surface Temperature of a planet is measured in either degrees Celsius or degrees Kelvin. | ||
+ | The Planetary Mass like all masses is first and foremost measured in units of kilograms. | ||
+ | The table below highlights conversions between various mass units | ||
+ | ^ Mass Unit ^ Symbol ^ Conversion to kg ^ Conversion to ME ^ Conversion to MJ ^ Conversion to Sol^ | ||
+ | | 1 Earth Mass | 1 ME | 5.98 E24 kg | 1 ME | 1/(317.83) MJ | 1/ | ||
+ | | 1 Jupiter Mass | 1 MJ | 1.8986 E27 kg | 317.83 ME | 1 MJ | 1/(1048.14) Sol | | ||
+ | | 1 Solar Mass | 1 Sol | 1.99 E30 kg | 332,775.92 ME | 1,048.14 MJ | 1 Sol | | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====== Terrestrials ====== | ||
+ | === Super Earths vs. other Terrestrials=== | ||
+ | -Def of [[wp> | ||
+ | -Def of [[wp> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Silicate Planets ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== General Silicate Planet ==== | ||
+ | -Def of [[http:// | ||
+ | -terrestrial planet with a silicon mantle and typically and iron core | ||
+ | Examples: Earth, Iroma, Mars.... etc. | ||
+ | ==== Core-less Planets ==== | ||
+ | -[[wp> | ||
+ | - planet with a silicon crust but completely lacking in a magnetic iron core, meaning it lack at magnetic field | ||
+ | === Coreless Lava Worlds === | ||
+ | Examples: Venus\\ | ||
+ | === Coreless Rocky Deserts === | ||
+ | Examples: Moon and most other planet barren moons\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Habitable Earth-like Planets ==== | ||
+ | Examples: Earth\\ | ||
+ | Suggestions? | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[planet: | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Forest Planets === | ||
+ | Suggestions? | ||
+ | === Swamp Planets === | ||
+ | Suggestions? | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Ice Rock and Ice Planets ==== | ||
+ | Examples: Europa, Pluto? | ||
+ | -cryovolanic ocean words is a subcategory of this... | ||
+ | ==== Rocky Desert and Desert Planets ==== | ||
+ | Examples: Mars | ||
+ | -If no atomosphere is very soft landing | ||
+ | -Many are prone to violent storms | ||
+ | -May have flash flooding | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Iron Planets ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== General Iron Planets ==== | ||
+ | | ||
+ | ==== Desert Rock Worlds ==== | ||
+ | Examples: Mecury | ||
+ | ==== Ice Rock Worlds ==== | ||
+ | Examples: Ceres | ||
+ | ===== Carbon Worlds ===== | ||
+ | ==== General Carbon Worlds === | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Example: Titan | ||
+ | ==== " | ||
+ | ==== Cryovolcanic ==== | ||
+ | Example: Pluto? | ||
+ | ==== Ice ==== | ||
+ | Examples: Moons of Uranus and Neptune | ||
+ | ===== Terrestrial Ocean ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[wp> | ||
+ | Ocean planets; however, tend to cross over also more into other categories. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== General Ocean World ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Cryovolcanic Silicate Ocean Worlds ==== | ||
+ | -underground oceans that serve as a mantle of the planet. | ||
+ | Example: Ganymede | ||
+ | ==== Super Earth Silicate Ocean Worlds ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Carbon Ocean Worlds ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Example Titan | ||
+ | ====== Small Gas Giants ====== | ||
+ | ^ **Mass:** ^ .13 - .30 MJ (12 - 96 ME) ^ | ||
+ | ^ **Density** ^ 250 - 2,000 kg/m3 ^ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Cold Neptune ===== | ||
+ | ^ **Semi-major Axis**^ > 1 AU ^ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Examples: Neptune and Uranus\\ | ||
+ | ===== Hot Neptune ===== | ||
+ | ^ **Semi-major Axis**^ < 1 AU ^ | ||
+ | - [[wp>Hot Neptune]] | ||
+ | ===== Chitonians ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Example: Corot-7b | ||
+ | ====== Large Gas Giants ====== | ||
+ | ===== Jupiter-like Gas Giants ===== | ||
+ | - [[wp>Gas giant]] | ||
+ | Example: Saturn and Jupiter | ||
+ | ===== Hot Jupiter ===== | ||
+ | ^ **Mass** ^ 1 - 25 MJ ^ | ||
+ | - [[wp> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====== Other Mysterious Planets ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Generally this category is a place holder for artifical planets and planet that not everything can be know about immediately without actually going there in a space exploration vessel. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Artificial Planets ==== | ||
+ | | ||
+ | -Ask Wes about any notable ones still left in star army | ||
+ | ==== Pulsar Planets ==== | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | ==== Rogue Planet ==== | ||
+ | -Cold Desolate planets cores that where kicked off during a supernova explosion and now drifting without a star to give them home. | ||
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