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Oh my goodness, I hope the spammer advertisement is not coming from me? Damn Engineers & their meddling!! HAHA!! Thank you all for your thoughts on this topics, as I hoped I was not the only one who thought about this, way too much!!
No I don’t think so, like every human being engineers are also mortal like everybody and like everybody they also commit mistakes because humans are prone to mistakes. Academic Writing Services UK
thanks for taking the time out to do this !! (again)
i love all these details it is what makes the universe so special to me
thanks
that second gif of the lurking Neomorph reminds me of those cannibal psycho monsters from The Descent films. Awesome films
Aww, so adorable
Hox: I agree with your explanation of how a body acts blah blah but dude looked like a cartoon. I don't like my horror movies to look like cartoons. I don't like "animation."
Gotta love the Neomorph dance move and the Xeno "Don't touch me" stance.
I just popped in while taking a break from ALIEN: Manticore, and where the story is at right now, tech plays a major role, yet doesn't overshadow the Human aspect, actually right now it's used in ways that complement and demonstrate the Human aspect.
I love tech as it lends a nice 'zing' to things, allows possibilities for stories to occur, and can also very nicely present a snapshot-overview of the character of a given story universe...in a manner akin to a 'fingerprint'.
Double-edged blade though as if you let tech get out of hand, it can overwhelm a story and make itself the centerpoint.
When it comes to tech in my works, I'm pretty knowledgeable, and always look things up. But if/when I get stuck, I have hubby to turn to and as he makes his career in technology across multiple branches of it, he's a wealth of information, and able to help me work out hypotheses/theories regarding purely fictional tech toys and stuff. :D
Smart weapons/ammo is in development today, and while it's still early-stage, it's performance is very impressive.
Cost remains an issue, so for now it's likely to remain special-application ammunition (Sniper).
IFF Personal Safe-Beacons and combat-weapon modifications relating to such is something that the US and Canadian Militaries are working on developing. The idea is good, but it requires a lot of refinement as yet, and also exhaustive testing to ensure it doesn't negatively impact weapon reliability.
The problem with the rifling article, is physics, as that bit was written by someone who plainly has never fired a gun in their life.
If you triple the bullet velocity, you triple the recoil effects on the user, and the operating mechanisms of the weapon. It also reduces barrel-life and generates MUCH more heat per round fired, due to friction between projectile and barrel.
That's just plain Physics, and there's NO way around it short of post-firing boosting as I mentioned regarding gyrojet-type self-accelerating ammunition.
Most people think recoil is due to the exploding propellant (gunpowder) and the emission of gasses from the muzzle. That is a small part of the recoil, the majority is from the bullet's velocity and travel down the barrel.
Equal and Opposite reaction, right?
Some folks point to electromagnetic acceleration weapons as a 'cure' for recoil. (Gauss and Railgun technologies) and again, they are just as bad for recoil as their gunpowder counterparts, even with the projectile magnetically-suspended to keep it from contacting the sides of the barrel.
The Scope information I think the writer might have lifted from some Scope manufacturers, as there are rifle scopes nowadays (actually five years ago) that will do the same things as described above. ;)
So, I give that writer points for ferretting out that tech-tidbit. :D
So... please correct me if I'm wrong but we don't really know for sure that Walter is dead right? We never actually see David kill Walter before he gets on the Covenant ship? He could have temporarily injured him like he had before without knowing it. Walter has been "upgraded" right? He very well could be alive on the Engineer planet. Just a thought. I could be wrong. I've only seen Covenant twice. I might have missed a scene or hint that confirms Walter's death.
Thanks for these awesome behind-the-scenes shots!
Lawrence of Arabia Honestly I have never been very nitpicking about the contamination issue. As for the black goo, I don't think anybody on the Covenant is aware of that at all.
These are great, thanks for sharing!
Yes! I always wanted to find a copy, specifically a pdf version, but it was a comic-con (I think) exclusive back in 2014
The black goo/pathogen is a bioweapon, not a natural occurring organism like space bacteria. I'm sure that was the logic for the characters doing what they did (no helmets), that space bacteria isn't a big deal. They couldn't comprehend another species out in the galaxy let alone a planet contaminated, their info said it was fine. With Ridley at the helm I'm sure the writers had some inkling, maybe not about the particular articles, as he is very fascinated with biology. You're right that if they would have been more cautious it would have saved their lives but the data they had told them it was safe so they went on faith. I see Covenant as more a cautionary tale.
Lawrence of Arabia I don't think Alien Covenant makes the case for supporting that theory. On the contrary: stresses the fact that there are quarantine protocols to follow. The only problem with the movie is that it is not consistent with that. I am sure the writers have no idea of those science articles about bacteria exist.
The black goo/pathogen is a bioweapon, not a natural occurring organism like space bacteria. I'm sure that was the logic for the characters doing what they did (no helmets), that space bacteria isn't a big deal. They couldn't comprehend another species out in the galaxy let alone a planet contaminated, their info said it was fine. With Ridley at the helm I'm sure the writers had some inkling, maybe not about the particular articles, as he is very fascinated with biology. You're right that if they would have been more cautious it would have saved their lives but the data they had told them it was safe so they went on faith. I see Covenant as more a cautionary tale.
Lawrence of Arabia I don't think Alien Covenant makes the case for supporting that theory. On the contrary: it stresses the fact that there are quarantine protocols to follow. The only problem with the movie is that it is not consistent with that. I am sure the writers have no idea those science articles about bacteria exist.
(Gediman's mind than makes a couple connections between what he knows of Ripley and what he thinks. Gediman smiles.)
Amazing...
(Gediman's mind is racing on experiments he could do.)
(Ripley than runs her hand through the back of Gediman's hair, gently urging him up off his chair)
(Gediman's fear is starting to come back...)
Gediman mumbles, "Ripley..."
Ripley replies, "Shhhhhh....."
She pulls him close and kisses him. Gediman kisses back. Then, as they draw apart, Ripley makes a smile.)
(Gediman is aroused and confused, until....)
(An alien tongue SHOOTS out of her mouth, burying itself in Gediman's face.)
Awesome! :D
I should find a photo of them as well. :)
Done. :)
I hope we get to see these Engineers again in Awakening. Love their designs.
Look at Hallet holding his son :D Also that chestburster puppet is sick!
My pleasure, and I'm glad if I can share Hallett's secrets. :)
That's why they call it science fiction. Neil DeGrasse Tyson also agrees.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNDqNcBEnCQ
Thank you for that Ati and I still appreciate the link you gave me to the Dane Hallett page for the amazing concept art.
Wow! Beautiful article!
An android under the water... The perfect submarine.
Lawrence of Arabia That's a very interesting article, and if it was true it would totally debunk the premise of "The Andromeda Strain", miniseries that was produced by Ridley Scott. I don't think it can be proven though, and I wouldn't take my chances.
lol did anyone else get this rather ironic sponsored ad? Damn Engineers ruining the tv reception with their weather defence storm XD
Great point though Cerulean Blue. I does seem more than a coincidence.
Aliens is perfect and totally plausible :B People are only butthurt with Covenant because it wasn't a pure rehash, they are upset with the origin, or that we didn't get Neil's fanfic so now they are looking for every excuse under the sun.
Remember also that in Alien LV-426 was subject to violent storms that only abated when Dallas, Lambert, and Kane approached the derelict Juggernaut.
I see that at the forearm too Ati.
The suit must "heal" to the Engineer skin and most assuredly provide nutrients when in hypersleep.
"Infamous sequel" that is something. The only infamous movie that failed to connect to the audience and is at 6.5 on imdb and rated 57% (rotten) on rotten tomatoes is Alien Covenant.
Go do some fluting, Ati
Strange part at the neck:
Complaining about helmets and space bacteria is dumb.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2017/06/16/would-extraterrestrial-bacteria-be-dangerous-to-humans/#2ec398867601
The hoodie was dumb. That was Luke Scott's fault.
It was dumb.
Daszkowski Watch it, it's very funny. Anyway, the level of nitpicking is sometimes so exaggerated that you know they are just pulling your leg (like with the ear canal observation)
BTW I beat you by 2 minutes in posting this! lol
First off..... I love this question !!
Here are my thoughts....
In P i thought that after the ampule room had been "Tampered With" , somehow a change brought on several potential threats. Not only do the Murals change and indicate human beings have affected the atmosphere. We then have the storm front !!
I believe this is an Engineer process which is bringing the storm on LV 223.
1. It was started after the Atmosphere change in the Ampule Room.
2. It blew from DIRECTLY behind the line of Pyramids which would be the angle to help clear the paths t the Pyramids, yet if it was a random storm, why wouldnt it come from a different angle. there are so many to choose from lol
Terrible explanation im wiped again but i still say it was caused as defence or deterrent rather than mother nature.
The Storm covering the Planet could hide it from long scans or it may just turn out to be a Planet that can be moved by the Gods technology
I saw that too, there are also various of shots from the first Alien film in Phobos.
I always thought the weather was manipulated by the Engineers. Too many weather changes cannot be coincidence.
Indeed an odd one. Thinking bout it. It's unlikely an android. Why would there be flies otherwise.
Well to quote Cheshire Cat from Alice: Madness Returns:
Every picture tells a story, sometimes we don't like the ending...sometimes we don't understand it.
