<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=148593.msg6739897#msg6739897">Quote from: Atlas on 10-08-2012, 18:59:21</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I'm just off out to dinner with the family, I'll post some pics up once I'm back. How are we doing the opening scene, something like promethius where the characters are waking up as the landing craft begins? or have they all been up for a few days? Also, will the pilot be guiding the shuttle down to earth or are we starting with them having landed, if so I assume he's been awoken early.?<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Opening scene will be stepping onto the surface of Mars. The shuttle ride will be pretty boring for everyone (including the pilot as he will just be sitting there watching the computer fly the thing...) as there won't be any windows.<br/><br/>Basically, follow my lead.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=148593.msg6739968#msg6739968">Quote from: blakel on 10-08-2012, 19:24:17</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">On a completely separate note, does this remind anyone else of the foundation trilogy? I can't place exactly why, but this is beginning to feel like Asimov's series...<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>I take that as the ultimate compliment to my scenario building skills! *grin*<br/><br/><hr/><br/>I have added some more data.<br/><br/>Last thing to add will be the RoP. When I post them I would please like everyone to read them and then post to say you have and are in agreement. There won't be anything nasty, I promise. I just like to have some rules so we know where we all stand.<br/><br/><hr/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=148593.msg6740041#msg6740041">Quote from: mayovagn on 10-08-2012, 19:54:43</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">A lot of modern rocket fuels do come with their own oxygen supply built in and will burn underwater or in vacuum. Though in vacuum obviously its often more efficient to just throw away reaction mass as thrust. *Smiles* Just askin'. Want to be sure whether or not to keep a wary eye on the temperatures of the fuel tanks. *laughs*<br/><br/>Though if Julie is constantly fixing up the tunnel boring machines (have to provide more living space for the colony!) she will be underground most of the time anyway... Yeah, should be good actually. *Grins*<br/><br/>M.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Temperature... hmm.... 0°c max, -85°c min. I don't think there's much danger of spontaneous combustion, do you? More likely to have to keep the heaters working that liquify the fuel so it can be pumped...