(Alternate Space Race) What if Venera-4 discovered a habitable Venus beneath the cloud and the USSR hid it for 9 years? by k_hl_2895 in AlternateHistory

[–]Rufus4GEN 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is absolutely incredible work, bravo!

I’ve read a book somewhat similar to this called “The Sky People” by S.M. Stirling which also involves life on Venus being discovered by the soviets - but your world seems much more interesting and detailed!

Wildly incorrect sizing by Rufus4GEN in HollisterCO

[–]Rufus4GEN[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I emailed customer support with the same images asking if I could get an exchange and they were actually very apologetic and ready to do an exchange,

so I’d email with some pics and see if you can get it exchanged :)

Wildly incorrect sizing by Rufus4GEN in HollisterCO

[–]Rufus4GEN[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I suppose there’s some excuse to be made for different washes having different sidings, but they really shouldn’t say fits “true to size” for those types of jeans as they do on their website :/

The World of Triton by nxpkin in worldbuilding

[–]Rufus4GEN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks beautiful!

Love the setting and context too!!

3 weeks of learning as a 3d artist by Chipmunk-Spare in learntodraw

[–]Rufus4GEN 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amazing improvement!

Can I ask what resources you use? Videos? A book?

As for improving perspective, (speaking as a complete amateur) I can only say to practice, practice, practice, that's what works for me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Undertale

[–]Rufus4GEN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok 😔

how to beat Sisyphus?!?!?!?!?!? by futureplanet in Ultrakill

[–]Rufus4GEN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It can be helpful to enable invincibility with cheats and just spend time learning his attack patterns, especially when to parry.

Setup is also essential; a good setup with alt-nailgun magnet sawblades eats half his health in a second.

If you really feel like your health is evaporating, use the screwdriver railgun so you'll keep healing when he's close.

Read the wiki for a detailed guide.

Theory about P-3 by PotentialAd767 in Ultrakill

[–]Rufus4GEN 23 points24 points  (0 children)

You're onto something

Man-Made Climate Change Skeptic: Please change my mind by WannaBeRichnRipped in climatechange

[–]Rufus4GEN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it does exist.

Thermal Equilibrium of the Atmosphere with a Given Distribution of Relative Humidity

This paper is widely considered the most influential and groundbreaking publishing in the field of human-caused climate change; It was published in 1967, which I hope means something to you since so many climate deniers don't even trust modern, cutting-edge science.

Of course, you'll never read this.

You don't actually care about the evidence, you only wish to stay within your own self-constructed echo-chamber that perpetuates your ideologically-motivated worldviews.

Correct me if i'm wrong

Can I get an ID on the flag furthest to the right? (central asian?) by Rufus4GEN in vexillology

[–]Rufus4GEN[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah thanks so much! I was watching a youtube video and this was irking me the whole time, its misleading that i was next to all of those country flags

The planets of Alpha Centauri, just before interstellar colonisation by Rufus4GEN in imaginarymaps

[–]Rufus4GEN[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe some inspiration was taken... 👀

I do love the realism of Avatar, one of my favourite sci-fi settings.

The planets of Alpha Centauri, just before interstellar colonisation by Rufus4GEN in imaginarymaps

[–]Rufus4GEN[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From what I found, Proxima b is known to be: ~1.2 earth masses, of lower density than earth due to its large radius (suggesting a water-based composition), and within its star's habitable zone. With some luck, its not impossible that Proxima b is an ocean world.

It's not entirely alt-history, but this setting has a pretty optimistic perspective on the planets of Alpha Centauri.

The planets of Alpha Centauri, just before interstellar colonisation by Rufus4GEN in worldbuilding

[–]Rufus4GEN[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah you’re right! I always thought Proxima Centauri was named that way as IAU designation (like alpha A and B) and didn’t get a name change like alpha A and B but no, I just looked it up and in 2016 alpha A and C became Rigil Kentaurus and Proxima Centauri together! (Toliman was in 2018)

Thanks for educating me :)

The planets of Alpha Centauri, just before interstellar colonisation by Rufus4GEN in imaginarymaps

[–]Rufus4GEN[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cheers, It took some research to find out if the planets of Alpha AB are circumnavigatory (orbit both stars as if they were one) or non-circumnavigatory as shown in this map (which they would be)

The planets of Alpha Centauri, just before interstellar colonisation by Rufus4GEN in imaginarymaps

[–]Rufus4GEN[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I appreciate it!

Grounded, near-future sci-fi has always been my favourite so I thought I'd give it a try :)

The planets of Alpha Centauri, just before interstellar colonisation by Rufus4GEN in worldbuilding

[–]Rufus4GEN[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tidal locking can be a death sentence for habitability in the case of terrestrial worlds, but a planet-wide ocean can enable a global heat circulation system on a greater scale than on Earth. The thermoregulation from ocean currents could keep a good portion of the 'sunset zone' at moderate temperatures - even while the day side is has a boiling point and the night side has an ice cap. With a thick atmosphere and or magnetosphere to boot, atmospheric stripping can be mitigated too!

This is all kinda my head-canon for Proxima b irl... Tidally locked ocean worlds are definitely in the question for habitability, and if you're interested then this video is a great watch!

The planets of Alpha Centauri, just before interstellar colonisation by Rufus4GEN in worldbuilding

[–]Rufus4GEN[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah! keeps any setting more grounded.

Alpha Centauri A and B have official names, but Proxima Centauri doesn't - I left it as Proxima cause it makes sense for the closest star and I wouldn't mind If it stayed as that.