Shakuras not fit for Protoss from Aiur?

[paragon]

I just reexamined a picture of Shakuras and have reached some rather disturbing conclusions
1) It is purple
2) It seems to be set ablaze by some magical energy
3) Purple light drives people insane if they are suddenly exposed to it and forced to live in a place with it when they had before lived in a place with white light as the ambient light. This is possibly due to it being on an extreme end of the visible light spectrum (the same thing happens with red light)
4) Due to number 3, the protoss from Auir will not survive on Shakuras and will therefore soon go insane.

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/1/14/Shakuras.jpg

[Fenix]

Valid points. However, it is my belief, due mostly to the color of their eyes, that they see in the infrared spectrum, or possible ultraviolet. If what you say is the case, why are the Dark Templar not insane?

[paragon]

perhaps many dark templar were driven insane some some were resistant and through many generations they adapted to it
or maybe they slowly exposed themselves to the planet over a long period of time but the protoss from auir do not have this luxury because out of necessity they had to go immediately

[Fenix]

Still, I don't think they see in the visible light spectrum. Or perhaps that shot of Shakuras is meant from an EMI standpoint. That would explain the glowy energy stuff.

[josh]

but the Dark Templars are the dark ones, so they may be used to purple light, coz it gives a dark color.

[GuiMontag]

this is the reason why we are seeing multi coloured psi blades and pylons :P

[Dreadnought]

Or maybe its energy emenating from the planet thats created by the protoss :P
I favor the idea of it being seen differently (infrared vision)

[mc2]

Hmm, another inconsistency brought about by Blizzard.

At the end of Episode 4, when Zeratul and Artanis eradicated all zerg from Shakuras, we saw a sunrise on Shakuras, meaning now Shakuras now has a sun. But that's the cinematic, so it's inconsistent with gameplay.

[josh]

but in the middle of episode 5 there wasn't even a sun at sight.

[PowerkickasS]

how the heck did the zerg get cerebrates and all on shakuras in the first place and bred so fast!? those dark templar weren't very good at securing the warp gate were they -_-

if you created the game would you get PhDs in nearly all degrees offered in the world just to make a game perfectly credible....!?

[paragon]

Well, I have a PhD in Common Sense.

The protoss probably use their remaining psi energy to create a psionic illusion of a sun over shakuras for the cinematic so that it would look more dramatic.

[Dxun]

and to add.. you cant have life without a Sun so what now blizzard? ;D

[kehmdaddy]

Life on Earth requires the sun, not necessarily alien life... So maybe the Terrans would all be completely screwed, but Protoss and Zerg could quite plausibly live without a sun.

[Alukard]

Maybe the energy around the planet is the "Void" or some sort. DT feed on it or they use it in some way. The picture shows that the planet is giving ts own light/energy meaning that the sun might not being needed.

[josh]

hmm. the stars are purple too. that don't make any sense at all. in fact, when you're out in space, you can't possibly see stars twinkle like that.

[PowerkickasS]

Well, I have a PhD in Common Sense.

haha daymn ive only got my diploma on that =(
but seriously though stuff facts and impossibilities that planet just looks wicked purple. and the stars look purple cause of the purple cloudy atmosphere near the planet?

good thread or not, i guess tis still nice spotting paragon :O

[Fenix]

hmm. the stars are purple too. that don't make any sense at all. in fact, when you're out in space, you can't possibly see stars twinkle like that.


That's why I conjectured it was an EMI.

[Outcaster]

It is artwork damn it, why do u people try to find flaws that aren't there, Blizzard made it this way to look more dramatic

This is like putting the question why superman has a red cape

[capthavic]

Well I have a PhD in game-ology

And the first rule states that it's just a videogame, therefore the laws of physics/reality need not apply :D

[Alasdair]

This is like putting the question why superman has a red cape

excuse me? superman wears a red cape because red makes you go faster, thats y i always want to be red :]

[paragon]

It is artwork damn it, why do u people try to find flaws that aren't there, Blizzard made it this way to look more dramatic

I was just being funny. Don't get your panties in a twist.

[Outcaster]

It is artwork damn it, why do u people try to find flaws that aren't there, Blizzard made it this way to look more dramatic

I was just being funny. Don't get your panties in a twist.


sometimes people try to hard to b funny, and they don't always succeed (nothing personally )

oh and btw it's Aiur not Auir i noticed that many do this mistake

[paragon]

i just didn't feel like looking up if it was auir or aiur and i've written it both times

[SpongeJosh]

I just reexamined a picture of Shakuras and have reached some rather disturbing conclusions
1) It is purple
2) It seems to be set ablaze by some magical energy
3) Purple light drives people insane if they are suddenly exposed to it and forced to live in a place with it when they had before lived in a place with white light as the ambient light. This is possibly due to it being on an extreme end of the visible light spectrum (the same thing happens with red light)
4) Due to number 3, the protoss from Auir will not survive on Shakuras and will therefore soon go insane.


an interesting find paragon, hmm. I would probably assume the reason why the Dark Templar would choose such a place is because of the fact that they were fleeing from danger (the conclave of Aiur), so choosing Shakuras with all of its inhospitable features would make it a perfect hiding place for them.

When I first saw that picture 10 years or so ago, I was awed at its mysticism. When you were describing the "purple light" in your 3rd conclusion, it sort of reminded me of the light effects emanated from a Black Light Bulb.

[Nikzad]

i love threads where people try to apply real-life science other research to video games about aliens in space

you get interesting ideas and deductions, followed by challenges, followed by reinforcement and even more research, followed by the "oh, well...it's only a game" defense

PS - Power are you from Mass?

[paragon]

Massachusetts. Although in asking that question you inadvertently answered his because anyone from Massachusetts would know what Mass is.

[Nikzad]

yeah I only ask because you used the word "wicked" as a substitute for "very" or "extremely"

i haven't heard it much outside of my neck of the woods

[PowerkickasS]

oh?
i meant wicked as in awesome
"planet looked awesome/wicked [as] purple"

[capthavic]

Hmm I'm from Mass and I rarely use wicked.

[Nikzad]

yeah neither do I, but it varies from place to place


whereabouts in Mass are you from? PM me so not everyone in the forum knows where we live

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[Shadowdragon]

I don't think many protoss planned on being on Shakuras for very long. They probably thought they would just regroup and go right back to Aiur. Kerrigan kind of complicated things from there. The planet may very well drive some to madness, but I imagine it would take a protoss longer than a terran to go bonkers (given the whole race connection and long lives thing)