Floating City
Dateline: December 20, 2003
Prominent scientists of the country Stevenopolisburgton have devised a way to build "floating cities", which could help the world escape the degradation of the world.
"Ze floating cities are, how you say, phenomenal," Said French ambassador Ima Gonna Surrender. "I wish we could have a floating 'Paris II'"
The scientists have not decided if they are to release the plans to the world as of yet. For now, we may have to walk on the barren ground.
Jiggady scientists applaud the breakthroughs of Stevenopolisburgton in developing technology for these floating cities. "Why go to the moon when so much of our planet is covered by floating real estate?" Scientist Max Von Einstone was quoted saying in popular science magazine.
The Jiggady government is impressed with the efforts of Stevenopolisburgton and will pledge funding to further the research and actuall creation of these floating cities. The world is truly moving into a positive direction.
Holy Latin Empire
20-12-2003, 16:41
Let me guess. A platform with fission reactors running anti-grav devices keeping the platform afloat.
Breaking News
Stevenopolisburgton scientists have decided to release specs for their new floating city platforms. The Governor, Freak Quency, thanks Jiggady for their support of these floating cities. Specs are as follows:
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Dimensions:100 miles squared to 500 miles squared, 15 stories tall
Power: 1 quark nacelle per 20 square miles
Speed: can be anchored or moving at 10 miles an hour.
The Floating City, dubbed FC Vortex, is a revolutionary solution to overcrowding and the destruction of our Earth. With its max population of 500,000, it can provide living quarters, entertainment, amenities, and jobs. Can be produced for only 5 mil.
Breaking News
Stevenopolisburgton scientists have decided to release specs for their new floating city platforms. The Governor, Freak Quency, thanks Jiggady for their support of these floating cities. Specs are as follows:
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Dimensions:100 miles squared to 500 miles squared, 15 stories tall
Power: 1 quark nacelle per 20 square miles
Speed: can be anchored or moving at 10 miles an hour.
The Floating City, dubbed FC Vortex, is a revolutionary solution to overcrowding and the destruction of our Earth. With its max population of 500,000, it can provide living quarters, entertainment, amenities, and jobs. Can be produced for only 5 mil.
Don't suppose you wanna sell this technology?
Breaking News
Stevenopolisburgton scientists have decided to release specs for their new floating city platforms. The Governor, Freak Quency, thanks Jiggady for their support of these floating cities. Specs are as follows:
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Dimensions:100 miles squared to 500 miles squared, 15 stories tall
Power: 1 quark nacelle per 20 square miles
Speed: can be anchored or moving at 10 miles an hour.
The Floating City, dubbed FC Vortex, is a revolutionary solution to overcrowding and the destruction of our Earth. With its max population of 500,000, it can provide living quarters, entertainment, amenities, and jobs. Can be produced for only 5 mil.
Don't suppose you wanna sell this technology?
We are willing to sell for a reasonable offer.
The R.A.F.A.I.S. (Rebeland award for achievements in Science) award has been given to Stevenopolisburgton. Congratulations! When you are willing to sell the blueprints for your floating city please let us know.
Benderland
21-12-2003, 05:34
Won't these floating cities obstruct sunlight?
Since most of Stevenopolisburgton is barren wasteland, the obstruction of sunlight matters little to us. However, with a little modification, high altitude Vortex platforms can be made to fly high enough to little effect the sun.
Dontgonearthere
21-12-2003, 05:48
Dontgonearthere questions the stability of these platforms, we are interested in purchasing some, however. We ask if they could either stand up to the 100+ MPH winds in DGNT or evade them through some other means. Are their any exhaust ports that could be clogged by sand? Is their a backup system incase the hover engines fail?
Dontgonearthere questions the stability of these platforms, we are interested in purchasing some, however. We ask if they could either stand up to the 100+ MPH winds in DGNT or evade them through some other means. Are their any exhaust ports that could be clogged by sand? Is their a backup system incase the hover engines fail?
The stability of the platform (anchored) is not a problem, withstanding up to 200 mph gusts (unanchored withstands 130 mph winds). There are no exhaust ports that are exposed to the possibility of sand, and the hover engines, while guaranteed not to fail, have a back up repulsion system that can be used to lower the platform to the ground.
***Current asking price: 6 million shoveits (5.5 million dollars)***
The Mili-Base FC Vortex is now for sale! Can be outfitted with latest technology! Asking price is 6.5 million shoveits (6 million dollars) for a 50 square mile base.
The Mili-Base FC Vortex is now for sale! Can be outfitted with latest technology! Asking price is 6.5 million shoveits (6 million dollars) for a 50 square mile base.
I'd like to purchase one...and the blueprints as well (so we don't have to waste time with figuring out the schematic ourselves)
Dontgonearthere
21-12-2003, 06:18
DGNT will trade plans and rights for these cities for the plans/rights of its City in the Sky space stations, which are quite similar to your cities, except, you got it, in space.
These can be constructed in orbit or on the surface, though surface launches of that much material are rather costly.
DGNT will trade plans and rights for these cities for the plans/rights of its City in the Sky space stations, which are quite similar to your cities, except, you got it, in space.
These can be constructed in orbit or on the surface, though surface launches of that much material are rather costly.
while i'm at it...you wanna sell me those plans for the space city? I've really been looking for something like that.
Okay, Stevenopolisburgton sells 1 FC Vortex's at 6.5 million shoveits to Sarah Jablonski.
Stevenopolisburgton trades FC Vortex plans with dontgonearthere in return for City in the Sky plans.
(OOC: IF you REALLY want blueprints, I'll get 'em drawn up in a bit.
Okay, Stevenopolisburgton sells 1 FC Vortex's at 6.5 million shoveits to Sarah Jablonski.
Stevenopolisburgton trades FC Vortex plans with dontgonearthere in return for City in the Sky plans.
(OOC: IF you REALLY want blueprints, I'll get 'em drawn up in a bit.
acceptable
OOC: Those blueprints would be awesome whenever you get a chance...thanks
Sordina would also like to purchase the rights and plans for a "flying city." We feel that it would greatly improve the person-clogged cities of our nation.
Agreed?
DGNT...still waiting on an offer for the space cities
Dontgonearthere
21-12-2003, 06:31
Check here for details:
GLACORP Storefront, for all your futuretech needs (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=100898)
Stevenopolisburgton sells x number of FC Vortex's for x number of dollars to Sordina.
(I'll fill in those xs when I get your definite order.)
Check here for details:
GLACORP Storefront, for all your futuretech needs (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=100898)
fair enough...what you asking for it?
Not yet, but I'm working on it.
Kormanthor
22-12-2003, 20:28
We would like to get one Sky City = 5.5 Million
* Money Wired *
We would also be interested in the production rights to this city.
Order confirmed. We might also be able to strike a deal over production rights.
Order confirmed. We might also be able to strike a deal over production rights.
*Sends FC Vortex*
Kormanthor
23-12-2003, 08:11
How much are you asking for the production rights?
35 Million is the price for production rights.
Excellent! Rebeland will mirthfully purchase production rights.
*money wired*
Bonstock
24-12-2003, 04:31
ooc: I'll wait for Dragonearth's alternative, because you insulted the French! You darn American!
*Remembers he's an American too*
we'd also like production rights for the sky city as well as one sky city...Money wired upon confirmation
-Sarah Jablonski
Salutations. I would like to announce that Rebeland has successfully created a "sky city." It's purpose is strictly militant, but nonetheless.
*order confirmed*
*money wired*
We will take 3 sea cities, please.
Money will be wired upon delivery.
These Cities float in the air Cratership. do you still want them?
Oh, yeah, I have a pic.
http://www.nwhobbies.com/assets/images/VECTRON.jpg
Nice, eh? :D
gorgeous...if not a little small...what's the scale?
Oops, forgot to mention that's an aerial view from way up high. Its a 1:10,000,000 scale.
(OOC) I just added random zeroes... :D
*Clears throat, shouts* BUMP!!!
Bonstock
26-12-2003, 03:39
Hey, do these things come with SAM turrents for defense?
They can be outfitted for that purpose. The military FC Vortex is a floating mili-base, complete with defenses.
Kormanthor
29-01-2004, 09:18
35 Million is the price for production rights.
SOLD! $35 Million Wired for Production Rights to the Floating City.
Kormanthor
29-01-2004, 09:26
Hey, do these things come with SAM turrents for defense?
Although We don't have a storefront yet, we are working on
one. We would be able to help you redesign, & rebuild it in whatever
way you wish. Please let us know if we can help.
Our manufacturing base has designed a future tech. floating city,
it is powered by our new Tachyon Star Drive which acts as an anti
gravity device for the City. We have placed one in the skys over
Kormanthor, here is our description:
KNBC Breaking News Bulletin /Kormanthor Builds Huge Sky City
(Slowly the logo of KNBC disappears, replaced by a very beautiful, yet entirely profesional dark skinned elven lass sitting in the World Class European café on the roof of The Selveri Tower. Which is the center & tallest building of the seven building complex. Surrounding this breath-taking tower are the six other towers that complete the complex that is the center of The Cityscape Of SelveriMoon. Beyond this wondrous tower complex the city proper sprawls out two hundred fifty miles in all directions. Miles below the western coast of Kormanthor can only see this wondrous city as small silver disk.
In the skies above the city proper various types of aerial & spacecraft can be seen darting about, most of them centered above the sprawling
SelveriMoon Spaceport Facility).
VirginIncursion
29-01-2004, 10:07
We would like to purchase one, one hundred mile city for defense
purposes. As well as the Production Rights
*** $ 40 Million Wired ***