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    Dario Solera
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    A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space? No air -> no noise. So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it? Obviously a space battle wouldn't be that cool without sound, explosions and so on, though. :-D

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      A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space? No air -> no noise. So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it? Obviously a space battle wouldn't be that cool without sound, explosions and so on, though. :-D

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      Christian Graus
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      Dario Solera wrote:

      Obviously a space battle wouldn't be that cool without sound, explosions and so on, though.

      Yes, that's plainly one reason why they do it.

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        A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space? No air -> no noise. So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it? Obviously a space battle wouldn't be that cool without sound, explosions and so on, though. :-D

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        Jorgen Sigvardsson
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        Dario Solera wrote:

        So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it?

        They are wrong, except for the sound you hear from inside the pressurized vessels. However, I think the sound effects are needed. Silent movies are so 20's. ;P

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          Dario Solera wrote:

          So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it?

          They are wrong, except for the sound you hear from inside the pressurized vessels. However, I think the sound effects are needed. Silent movies are so 20's. ;P

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          WillemM
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          Indeed they are, but from a scientific point of view I have to agree that it's wrong ;P Still, exploding noises and engine noise makes space movies so much more exciting.

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            A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space? No air -> no noise. So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it? Obviously a space battle wouldn't be that cool without sound, explosions and so on, though. :-D

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            Iain Clarke Warrior Programmer
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            There are a rare few films and tv programs that treat this correctly. I remember an episode of bablyon 5 written from the perspective of two janitors. Every now and then a bit of a space battle would intrude. Mostly you saw weapon fire and explosions through the portholes. No noise. Slightly different colour explosions, to reflect the different atmospheres of the participants. It still managed to keep the tension up. Another space niggle is that too many space craft move like boats or planes. B5 and the new BG at least realise there is no friction in space, and pointing your nose in a different thing to changing direction! Iain. [Link to B5 episode: http://www.ntua.gr/lurk/countries/master/guide/092.html[^] ] -- modified at 6:08 Sunday 13th August, 2006

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              A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space? No air -> no noise. So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it? Obviously a space battle wouldn't be that cool without sound, explosions and so on, though. :-D

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              Joey Bloggs
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              And we will just ignore the much more glaring problem of "aerodynamic" fighters swooping and diving thru the non existent air ;P

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                And we will just ignore the much more glaring problem of "aerodynamic" fighters swooping and diving thru the non existent air ;P

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                Dario Solera
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                Joey Bloggs wrote:

                And we will just ignore the much more glaring problem of "aerodynamic" fighters swooping and diving thru the non existent air

                Well, that might be for going through the atmosphere of the planes while leaving and landing... Like the Shuttle.

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                  A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space? No air -> no noise. So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it? Obviously a space battle wouldn't be that cool without sound, explosions and so on, though. :-D

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                  Gary R Wheeler
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                  It might be more reasonable than you think. Situational awareness for a pilot could make very effective use of audible cues. Close-orbit interaction (for example, around a space station) would be one place where it could be effective. Besides, like you said: it wouldn't be :cool: without it.


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                    A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space? No air -> no noise. So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it? Obviously a space battle wouldn't be that cool without sound, explosions and so on, though. :-D

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                    Giles
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                    Only just noticed? Same goes for explosions, gun fire etc.


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                      A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space? No air -> no noise. So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it? Obviously a space battle wouldn't be that cool without sound, explosions and so on, though. :-D

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                      Marc Clifton
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                      Dario Solera wrote:

                      how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space?

                      It's a zen thing, like "when a tree falls in a forest, does it make noise?". I suggest meditation. Marc

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                      • D Dario Solera

                        A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space? No air -> no noise. So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it? Obviously a space battle wouldn't be that cool without sound, explosions and so on, though. :-D

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                        Mircea Grelus
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                        Dario Solera wrote:

                        Obviously a space battle wouldn't be that cool without sound, explosions and so on, though

                        Same goes for the use of computers in some movies. I mean what the hell is that thing that the one operating them is doing. Windows poping everywhere, zooming pictures to the extreme with maximum clarity, etc. That is so unrealistic. Can't they friggin hire a person who at least has an idea about computers? They probably think this is cool. I think the explosions are cool with sounds, but probably a scientist out there has the same feeling that I have regarding the computer thing in movies.

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                          A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space? No air -> no noise. So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it? Obviously a space battle wouldn't be that cool without sound, explosions and so on, though. :-D

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                          Nemanja Trifunovic
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                          Dario Solera wrote:

                          So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it?

                          So this is the only "wrong" thing you noticed with sci-fi films? :~

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                            A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space? No air -> no noise. So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it? Obviously a space battle wouldn't be that cool without sound, explosions and so on, though. :-D

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                            I think the new BSG doesn't have sound in the space shots.

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                              A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space? No air -> no noise. So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it? Obviously a space battle wouldn't be that cool without sound, explosions and so on, though. :-D

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                              Jerry Hammond
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                              Dario Solera wrote:

                              A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space? No air -> no noise.

                              Of course they can produce noise...the better question is, will they produce noise/sound?

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                                A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space? No air -> no noise. So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it? Obviously a space battle wouldn't be that cool without sound, explosions and so on, though. :-D

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                                Chris Losinger
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                                there will be some transmission of 'sound', if you're close enough to the explosion that your vessel is hit by the expanding cloud of gas/debris/fire/plasma. it will shake your ship, and you will hear it.

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                                  A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space? No air -> no noise. So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it? Obviously a space battle wouldn't be that cool without sound, explosions and so on, though. :-D

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                                  Ray Cassick
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                                  That has been brought up in many of the extras CDs for the movies I have. They always end up saying that exterior shots are really boring without sound and tend to agree with them. If you are going to have a dog-fight in space you really do need sound. Besides, it is a Sci-Fi flick so who says it needs to be real :) I also seem to remember an old Sci-Fi movie where they used real guns outside. Guys in space suits but real guns. Seemed really odd to me...


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                                    Dario Solera wrote:

                                    So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it?

                                    So this is the only "wrong" thing you noticed with sci-fi films? :~

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                                    Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                                    The wrongs make sci-fi movies right. ;)

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                                      I think the new BSG doesn't have sound in the space shots.

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                                      Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                                      When there are sounds, it seems to be the sounds you'd hear in the space crafts.

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                                        A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space? No air -> no noise. So, every science fiction film is wrong with that, isn't it? Obviously a space battle wouldn't be that cool without sound, explosions and so on, though. :-D

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                                        El Corazon
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                                        Dario Solera wrote:

                                        A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space?

                                        They don't... but computers in each space-ship gather the energy produced by other spaceships and automatically generate game-like sounds for the pilots so that they don't get bored and fall-asleep in the middle of a space battle... ;P :rolleyes:

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                                          Dario Solera wrote:

                                          A nice question: how the hell can spaceships produce noise when they're in space?

                                          They don't... but computers in each space-ship gather the energy produced by other spaceships and automatically generate game-like sounds for the pilots so that they don't get bored and fall-asleep in the middle of a space battle... ;P :rolleyes:

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                                          Dario Solera
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                                          :laugh:

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