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bloodmoongraphics In reply to daitengu [2011-09-16 15:00:45 +0000 UTC]
no prob, your concepts and creature illusts are great
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Zenuva [2010-01-31 07:27:07 +0000 UTC]
Looking good. ^_^ I only have one - probably stupid - question: Assuming Boreas is the central one depicted, if Boreas is so plagued by massive fires, why is there still so much green on it? Wouldn't it have more charred/ash/dirt? Just a random thought; I really like them. ^_^
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daitengu In reply to Zenuva [2010-02-04 02:48:07 +0000 UTC]
Okay took me a bit but I think I have an answer for you. The earth itself went through a period where its atmosphere was similar to the one i described on Boreas. The carboniferous period was marked by levels of oxygen, higher than any other period in the history of the planet. This spike in oxygen content corresponds to a spike in plant growth that can be seen preserved in the fossil record as well as in massive coal deposits around the planet. The high amount of oxygen given off by the plants allowed both plants and animals to reach sizes not known in today’s atmosphere. Insects like meganeura, a large ancestor of the dragonfly that had a wingspan of 60 to 75 cm so round 2 – 3 feet, are perfect examples of oxygen’s effect species size. In addition though high oxygen content in the atmosphere does increase vulnerability to fire there is no evidence to support wide spread blackening or charring of the earth’s surface that would be substantial enough to be visible from space. The carboniferous period is looked at as being one of the greenest eras in earths past.
Im really glad you asked this question. It was really a big flaw in the basic idea of this planet. I also hope I didn’t bore you with my response. Thanks again
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Zenuva In reply to daitengu [2010-02-04 04:17:24 +0000 UTC]
Bored is not the adjective I'd use in this instance...more like impressed. (Esp. with rate conversion. Very fancy) Convincing worlds are difficult to conceive, build and maintain. There's a lot to think about that's not always obvious. Like crickets. But that's a story for another time. Anyways, I approve and look forward to asking many more inane questions. ^_^
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