Spliff
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May 12 2003, 6:04 am |
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Let's just say this took a very LONG time, a ridiculous amount of patience, and unbelievable stubbornness to complete. Anybody that has every tried building a high skypad will probably understand what I mean. Definitely the most difficult project I've ever completed.
Now check out the world's first "Spacepad" -- the only floating platform in There that actually obeys the laws of physics:  
This was the second attempt that I made at building one of these. I only spent a fraction of the time on the first attempt before my stuff got returned to inventory. This time I made it all the way up 
At the time of this writing, I am the only soul that has ever set foot on this Spacepad, as I worked on it in semi-secrecy and kept its location a complete secret. It's been quite a unique experience! There is an awesome view from up there, and having a platform in space opens up so many possibilities. On the downside, there seems to be a technical glitch with objects that are placed this high up. The whole Spacepad seems to flicker. I might try building a test pad a little higher to see if it helps... I'll let you know the results of that.
Here are some more pics associated with this project, which I've been calling "Project Up" for some time now. (click links to view)
< A pause to view the stratosphere >
< Finally up there >
< Underneath Spacepad >
< From Above >
< Behind Spacepad >
< Another sideview >
< Standing facing Project Up Sign >
< Facing Tyr >
< On left plank facing sign >
< Above Spacepad again >
< On plank looking down >
< Sitting gazing into space >
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xorsyst
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Mar. 2003
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sometimes you scare me spliff! lol. so thats what youve been doing in there. very cool man. X Ware Clothing
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Techzen
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Feb. 2003
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So when is the "first" space party going to be?
Someone needs to make an astronaut outfit for up there. 
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Rayce
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Feb. 2003
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 BIG Congratulations Spliff! I would have made it up there but lost my motivation a while ago. Very good work!
I have some helpful tips for you, IM me sometime when you see me in There. I too recognized that great stackability of those things... They make work easier. Out of curiosity have you timed the freefall from your pad to the ground? I've got the method of working things out to a science and could figure out how long it would take to stack that high if I knew the freefall time. Thanks.
 ...just call me Number 2
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UncleJohn
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Jan. 2003
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Far out man! 
Good to see you made it up there! Very nice
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Aime
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Feb. 2003
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Woohoooo, what a fantastic view. So peaceful too. Spliff, way to go!!! 
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Spliff
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| Quote (Rayce @ May 12 2003, 7:16 am) | BIG Congratulations Spliff! I would have made it up there but lost my motivation a while ago. Very good work!
I have some helpful tips for you, IM me sometime when you see me in There. I too recognized that great stackability of those things... They make work easier. Out of curiosity have you timed the freefall from your pad to the ground? I've got the method of working things out to a science and could figure out how long it would take to stack that high if I knew the freefall time. Thanks.
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Well it takes about 11-12 hours of non-stop hoverpacking just to fly up to that point in space. I'm not sure how long it would take to freefall... a few hours I guess.
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hile
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April 2003
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I'm always blown away by the sheer size of this world.
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Sumox
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April 2003
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Well you beat me to it, I have (and still am) working on it. Well hopefully I will be second . I like how you used those big signs, very smart! 
Sumox
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digital_signal_X
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April 2003
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Excellent work spliff!!!! you da man! 
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Spliff
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| Quote (Sumox @ May 12 2003, 7:23 pm) | | Well you beat me to it, I have (and still am) working on it. Well hopefully I will be second . I like how you used those big signs, very smart! |
How far along are ya? When I first saw Tyr on the horizon I thought I was pretty close already, only to find out I still had very far to go. I was like UGH!
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Sumox
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April 2003
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Well, I am not sure really.....I lost count of how long it took a while ago .....but I don't think I am close becuase just to get in space takes a whlie by hp so I think I got a ways still but that is my goal .
Sumox
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Spliff
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Jan. 2003
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In an effort to fund a hoverboat in Public Beta 3, I am going to put my Spacepad up for auction -- makes a great show and tell piece or collector's item!
< CLICK HERE > for all the details.
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Spliff
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Jan. 2003
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nevermind it got returned to inventory at PB3.
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Rayce
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Feb. 2003
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Even the books? Mine's still up. ...just call me Number 2
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cat
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May 2003
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congrats spliff, from a fellow skypadder. you beat us to it! But we have/had a nice pad that affords an impressive view of the islands and a 10 minute freefall (major rebuilding going on after the new release removed most of ours).
I'd love to come up and see your place sometime. =^..^=
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cat
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May 2003
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Correction....HAD a nice skypad. Ours (including books, fishtank, furniture everything) ended up getting returned too :-(
My sincere condolances Spliff. =^..^=
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kiana
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June 2003
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Excellant Spliff! Now I just need a hover pack to visit it!
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