Bomb Bloke Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Well, recently I came across a game called Crimsonland, which is rather good and you should all look it up. Crimsonland Homepage One of the many weapons you get to play with is the Plasma Shotgun. Now I just can't stop images forming in my mind of what would happen if your scientists ever researched this thing. Imagine, all the force of a blaster bomb, but with no danger to the troop who welds it. You could clear out a large chunk of wall, or fire point blank at a sectopod. I really need to start work on my own version of UFO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Demi-Godly One Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 The "plasma shotgun" seems to be a pretty common name, I too, have seen several games with that name in it. (In fact, in one game called Jet Force Gemini, it was one of the most powerful weapons when completely charged up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki-tat Chung Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 plasma is quite a general term in games, actually. i doubt many of the developers know what it actually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladeFireLight Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 I thought It was Ionized gass (super heated) I think that x-com UFO was developed with a large amount of research.. otherwise the Sectoids would have been green -Blade FireLight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Demi-Godly One Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 Yes, plasma is ionized gas, in fact, you can make plasma in your own microwave! (I have) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bevan Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 yes kiddies, dont stick pencils in your microwave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki-tat Chung Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 eh? what does that have to do with plasma? the lead would just reflect all the microwaves like anyother metal. btw, how do you make plasma in the microwave?:: smiles sweetly ::yep, plasma is just a whole lot of superheated gas to put simply (with some other stuff done to it). they use it in nuclear reactors if i remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Demi-Godly One Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Pencil lead isn't actually lead anymore, it's graphite. So I don't think it would reflect the microwaves. I can't quite remember how to make the plasma, but later today when I get the info I need I'll edit this post to say how. (BTW, do this on a microwave you don't want )P.S. DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for any loss of proberty, money, and microwaves. I am also not responsible for any harm done to an individual as a result of this experiment. Always do this project with adult supervision. AND do not under any circumstances puncture you microwave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Photon Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 yep, plasma is just a whole lot of superheated gas to put simply (with some other stuff done to it). they use it in nuclear reactors if i remember correctly.not yet, they will use that when fusion power plants are created (50 years), there are already some test plants though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Demi-Godly One Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Okay, to make plasma in your microwave you need:5 corksA fishbowlA toothpickA microwaveThe fisrt thing you need to do is to put a fish bowl up-side-down in your microwave. (So the top is facing the bottom of the microwave) Memorize the position of the fishbowl and take it out. Put in 4 corks in a position so that it would support the fishbowl above the bottom of the micro'(Don't put it on yet). Next, light the toothpick on fire and stick it in your remaining cork. Then place the cork in the centre of the other corks. Now quickly place the fishbowl on top of the 4 corks and close the microwave and turn it on. You will see absolutely nothing in the first 10 seconds or so, then you will start to see what appears to be a purple/pink (possibly even blue!) "cloud" and you will hear a buzzing sound. That "cloud" is actually plasma! P.S. I know I said I would edit this into my post but I decided to make this noticable . Also I am not responsible for any loss you might recieve. I doubt this will break your microwave, but don't take chances, use one you don't want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Hoz Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Can you explain the actual science behind this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Demi-Godly One Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 I don't know how this works. All I know is that it does, and it's pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki-tat Chung Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 wicked!when you did this, did it break your microwave? and what kind of a warped mind would do such a crazy thing without previous knowledge of what would happen!?!? edit: no offence intended. that was abit of sarcasm and i intend for you to answer in kind or something similar to "my kinda of warped mind". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Demi-Godly One Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Okay. My kinda of warped mind! Besides, I did it in an old microwave which I did not want. But it did not seem to damage it in the slightest bit. So I fryed a CD in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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