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Savar
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 Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:19 pm Post subject: ships computer and datalink |
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pg 32 Cracken's rebel field guide.
states that you can only control simple things the ships computer normally dose it's self.
couple questions.
how integrated are the different computers?
astrogation, navigation, gunnery, am I missing any?
what kind of upgrade to the ship would it take to allow the datalink or a direct cable connection to control the ship? |
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That depends on the ship. Some ships the computer could control quite a lot, but has the risk therefore if the computer gets taken over, it can overrule those on the ship. While others prefer to have as much manually operated as possible, rather than ran by the computer.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: ships computer and datalink |
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| Savar wrote: | pg 32 Cracken's rebel field guide.
states that you can only control simple things the ships computer normally dose it's self.
couple questions.
how integrated are the different computers?
astrogation, navigation, gunnery, am I missing any?
what kind of upgrade to the ship would it take to allow the datalink or a direct cable connection to control the ship? |
Whenever dealing with the "ship's computer" in that context, it would only affect basic ship systems, such as life support, artificial gravity, doors, airlocks, running lights, climate control, etc. In that context, it would not affect flight or navigational systems, nor shields, sensors, gunnery systems, etc. The ship's computer concept in Star Wars is very rudimentary when compared to the "ship's computer" concept in, say, Star Trek (though even that one has its limits). And while I say rudimentary, there is still a ton you can do with that if you're imaginative. Slavers just took over your ship? Trigger the fire suppression apparatus. Good job, Blue Max, you just saved the day.
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Savar
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: ships computer and datalink |
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| Matthias777 wrote: | | Savar wrote: | pg 32 Cracken's rebel field guide.
states that you can only control simple things the ships computer normally dose it's self.
couple questions.
how integrated are the different computers?
astrogation, navigation, gunnery, am I missing any?
what kind of upgrade to the ship would it take to allow the datalink or a direct cable connection to control the ship? |
Whenever dealing with the "ship's computer" in that context, it would only affect basic ship systems, such as life support, artificial gravity, doors, airlocks, running lights, climate control, etc. In that context, it would not affect flight or navigational systems, nor shields, sensors, gunnery systems, etc. The ship's computer concept in Star Wars is very rudimentary when compared to the "ship's computer" concept in, say, Star Trek (though even that one has its limits). And while I say rudimentary, there is still a ton you can do with that if you're imaginative. Slavers just took over your ship? Trigger the fire suppression apparatus. Good job, Blue Max, you just saved the day. |
so a serious upgrade to get it all to talk.
5-10% ship cost? |
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Matthias777
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: ships computer and datalink |
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| Savar wrote: | | Matthias777 wrote: | | Savar wrote: | pg 32 Cracken's rebel field guide.
states that you can only control simple things the ships computer normally dose it's self.
couple questions.
how integrated are the different computers?
astrogation, navigation, gunnery, am I missing any?
what kind of upgrade to the ship would it take to allow the datalink or a direct cable connection to control the ship? |
Whenever dealing with the "ship's computer" in that context, it would only affect basic ship systems, such as life support, artificial gravity, doors, airlocks, running lights, climate control, etc. In that context, it would not affect flight or navigational systems, nor shields, sensors, gunnery systems, etc. The ship's computer concept in Star Wars is very rudimentary when compared to the "ship's computer" concept in, say, Star Trek (though even that one has its limits). And while I say rudimentary, there is still a ton you can do with that if you're imaginative. Slavers just took over your ship? Trigger the fire suppression apparatus. Good job, Blue Max, you just saved the day. |
so a serious upgrade to get it all to talk.
5-10% ship cost? |
Yeah, something like that. Though if I were an author writing it into a SW novel (or just a GM), it would be prone to breakdowns and malfunctions unless it was the product of an actual R&D project from a company with lots of money.
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I'd also make it take a long time to install, say 2-3 months for a freighter for all the re-writing and computer reprogramming...
Additionally if it IS fully all through out the ship, you could get into strange situations with what happens if the 'droid brain' controlling it, got memory wiped? Does it still recognize you as its owner?
Will it willfully go into battle, or will it fight you since it 'doesn't want you to die'??
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| garhkal wrote: | I'd also make it take a long time to install, say 2-3 months for a freighter for all the re-writing and computer reprogramming...
Additionally if it IS fully all through out the ship, you could get into strange situations with what happens if the 'droid brain' controlling it, got memory wiped? Does it still recognize you as its owner?
Will it willfully go into battle, or will it fight you since it 'doesn't want you to die'?? |
didn't think about droid controller, was talking about borg control links. |
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| Savar wrote: | | garhkal wrote: | I'd also make it take a long time to install, say 2-3 months for a freighter for all the re-writing and computer reprogramming...
Additionally if it IS fully all through out the ship, you could get into strange situations with what happens if the 'droid brain' controlling it, got memory wiped? Does it still recognize you as its owner?
Will it willfully go into battle, or will it fight you since it 'doesn't want you to die'?? |
didn't think about droid controller, was talking about borg control links. |
We know that the Falcon, at least, has droid brains running some of its systems.
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