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by JTringali
Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:06 pm
Forum: Official Lore Talk
Topic: Seeking Clarification: Zero-G environments?
Replies: 40
Views: 105092

Re: Seeking Clarification: Zero-G environments?

The funniest thing about "gravity boots" is that they are employed as a sci-fi way to use earthbound actors on TV shows. There's no practical advantage to mag walking on a ship, and it's actually a massive disadvantage. Have you ever seen the size of the Apollo craft? How can 3 guys live i...
by JTringali
Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:00 pm
Forum: Official Lore Talk
Topic: QWERTY Keyboards In-Universe
Replies: 13
Views: 32583

Re: QWERTY Keyboards In-Universe

It's an interesting thing about standards... once something starts a certain way it will remain that way forever. Yes, QWERTY keyboards were actually a downgrade from Dvorak because people could type so fast the swing arms would collide with each other and get stuck. IBM fixed that problem in the 19...
by JTringali
Wed Dec 23, 2015 6:47 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: CMDR Tringali checking in!
Replies: 4
Views: 1404

Re: CMDR Tringali checking in!

Howdy, I'm CMDR Targetstar I am new to the group as well (joined today) . How long have you been playing? and What do you like to do? I've been in since Beta (little over a year ago now) and used to play Elite, Frontier on the C-64 then Amiga. I have been smuggling lately, but I usually like Bounty...
by JTringali
Fri Dec 18, 2015 3:58 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: CMDR Tringali checking in!
Replies: 4
Views: 1404

CMDR Tringali checking in!

Hello all, I'm mostly a Solo player because I really like the immersion of this simulation, and seeing a guy named CMDR Itchynipples123 just takes it out for me. I've also had minimal winging because I play sporadically and the friends I have online usually are light years away doing something else,...

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