yamamushi Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 In the Dual Universe lore story there is mention of people exploring the planet with Balloon powered ships. Even in this devblog there is mention of a Balloon powered vehicle (also food and survival mechanics, but that's a whole other issue): https://devblog.dualthegame.com/2014/08/17/about-the-alpha-gameplay/ However, I haven't seen much discussion in the way of this type of vehicle, and recent interviews have skipped over mentioning the topic. I'm wondering if this is still planned for the game, or if Balloon vehicles were dropped from the roadmap. We've all seen the various videos released, and it's pretty clear that there is at least one massive ocean on the planet demo'd in them. I think I'd much rather cross an ocean in a Balloon powered vehicle than I would a hovercraft. Halo381 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethak Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 The atmospheric thruster from this concept seems to feet on a balloon. In the gameplay video, you can see its logo on the action bar too. yamamushi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasasi Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Atleast with a balloon powered vehicle, you'd only need more balloons to carry more weight to cross said ocean. The hovercraft is nice, but its going to probably require significant amounts of fuel where as a balloon can run on pretty much nothing, so I'm hoping that the concept above and the balloon idea are a real thing to allow for more fuel efficient travel.Hell, you could even build a moving base on the damn balloon structure and not have to worry too much about the affects on the fuel consumption. yamamushi and ShadowLordAlpha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kael Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Hell, you could even build a moving base on the damn balloon structure and not have to worry too much about the affects on the fuel consumption. I like the idea of that...a floating fortress of death! Or supplies for people, who knows Anasasi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaximander Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Zeppelins, oh yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanMario Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Heh, i'd be up for zeppelins too. Could be a cheaper alternative to atmospheric thrusters to get something airborne. Then let the bombs drop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croxis Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Or ships and stations in gas giants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaSchiz Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 We could all leave OZ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesbruce Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Big balloon craft could be used on Venus, Geoffrey A. Landis a Sf writer who also works at NASA has covered in a scientific paper.A balloon vehicle is a lot of lightweight voxels and a big slow easy target. It could be done but is it something you would want in Alpha? The soviets used balloon probes in Venus successfully decades ago. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonization_of_VenusIt is an option if you have that lethal surface, live in the sky world type. Mine with drones. Remember we are setting this in 2317 or so maybe even wheels are obsolete let alone balloons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyz Ejstu Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 "Explosive high altitude or low altitude balloons could be used to disrupt fleets of attacking aircraft. Balloons like these were used during the Second World War to disrupt bombers from accurately bombing targets. The US and China are considering using zeppelin like crafts that can stay in the air for weeks at a time to act as airborne early warning stations. Whatever way, for recreation, military use or civilian use, balloons are not done with us, yet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kael Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 https://youtu.be/-daB1sUPoAI?t=21 ( Airlander 10: World's biggest aircraft takes maiden flight in UK) We aren't done with them just yet wesbruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picardnado Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I'm imagining a pirate ship lifted by a balloon, that'd be incredible a whole planet with balloon pirates fighting for territory and loot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnicornDalek Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I'm seeing ballon powered craft as very useful for anything inside an atmosphere but, its a balloon, it pops making it very vulnerable to anyone with a ranged weapon and hostile intent. since you know all they have to do is puncture the hull and you start venting and eventually go down. Though it would also make it feasible to dump excess stuff to lighten the craft to go faster to escape, which could be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowLordAlpha Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I'm seeing ballon powered craft as very useful for anything inside an atmosphere but, its a balloon, it pops making it very vulnerable to anyone with a ranged weapon and hostile intent. since you know all they have to do is puncture the hull and you start venting and eventually go down. Though it would also make it feasible to dump excess stuff to lighten the craft to go faster to escape, which could be fun. You build them in rings and in such a way that several of the rings can pop and the ship still be able to stay airborne. several more and it drifts to the ground not crash so the majority of the ship is fine just need to repair the balloon part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picardnado Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 You could have a real super HD game of Bloons tower defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatejEusk Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I like idea of airships which can not fly to space!!! Also maybe they can float in gas giants planets atmosphere or Venus like planets!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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