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Errata - that difficult subject
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Any chance of this happening?
Did November work out?
Wow... Just before Thanksgiving, my mother-in-law was confirmed with Alzheimers... so things have been a mess.
I do have items sorted and prepared... so I'm aiming for right after Winter War 42 (February 6-8 in Champaign, IL).
The plan (as of now) is:
1. CT errata review.
2. MT errata review (including any impacting CT items).
3. TNE review (some MT/CT items impact TNE).
4. T4 errata (MT/CT errata sometimes impact T4).
5. T5 errata (everything could impact that).
6. Mongoose errata (as above).
I do have items sorted and prepared... so I'm aiming for right after Winter War 42 (February 6-8 in Champaign, IL).
The plan (as of now) is:
1. CT errata review.
2. MT errata review (including any impacting CT items).
3. TNE review (some MT/CT items impact TNE).
4. T4 errata (MT/CT errata sometimes impact T4).
5. T5 errata (everything could impact that).
6. Mongoose errata (as above).
I am sorry to hear about your MiL. Let me know how I can help with the review.
Bump
Should I just assume that you have dropped this?
I have put retypesetting and updating my MT books on hold since January hoping for another errata update.
Hopefully, I can get both COACC & NFC (Nautical Force Command) done by the end of the month, and have the rest of the canon finished by the end of the year.
Should I just assume that you have dropped this?
I have put retypesetting and updating my MT books on hold since January hoping for another errata update.
Hopefully, I can get both COACC & NFC (Nautical Force Command) done by the end of the month, and have the rest of the canon finished by the end of the year.
Not dropped, set aside for a time. What I really need is a week to work through the errata, starting with Classic and going through T5.
snrdg082102
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MT Referee's Manual Extended Syst Gen Step 38 Satellite Hydrosphere p. 29
Morning PDT all,
In MT Referee's Manual Extended System Generation (ESG) Step 38 Satellite Hydrosphere p. 29 the text in the first line appears to have been a copy and paste from ESG Step 32 which appears to have been a modified copy and pasted of Basic Mainworld Generation Step 6.
In ESG Step 38 the instructions are to "Roll 2D-7 + Satellite Size for Hydrographics."
The Consolidated MT Errata v2.21 02/23/13 has the following entries:
Basic Mainwordl Generation Page 24, Step 6, Hydrographics (correction): The Hydrographics formula should be 2D−7+Atmosphere, rather than 2D−7+World Size.
ESG Page 28, Step 32, Hydrographics (correction): The Hydrographics formula should be 2D−7+Atmosphere, rather than 2D−7+Size.
I feel that ESG Step 38 should have the same correction as indicated for Basic Mainworld Generation Step 6 and ESG Step 32.
Morning PDT all,
In MT Referee's Manual Extended System Generation (ESG) Step 38 Satellite Hydrosphere p. 29 the text in the first line appears to have been a copy and paste from ESG Step 32 which appears to have been a modified copy and pasted of Basic Mainworld Generation Step 6.
In ESG Step 38 the instructions are to "Roll 2D-7 + Satellite Size for Hydrographics."
The Consolidated MT Errata v2.21 02/23/13 has the following entries:
Basic Mainwordl Generation Page 24, Step 6, Hydrographics (correction): The Hydrographics formula should be 2D−7+Atmosphere, rather than 2D−7+World Size.
ESG Page 28, Step 32, Hydrographics (correction): The Hydrographics formula should be 2D−7+Atmosphere, rather than 2D−7+Size.
I feel that ESG Step 38 should have the same correction as indicated for Basic Mainworld Generation Step 6 and ESG Step 32.
snrdg082102
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MT Referre's Manual (0212, 1987, 2nd printing) Page 22 World Size Table
Morning all,
The data in the World Size Table for Size S is Very Small (400 km), Minimum Diam. 200 km, Maximum Diam. 799 km. Looking at the other table entries like (400 km) appear to be the average of the Minimum and Maximum diameter of the world size.
Average = (200 km + 799 km)/2 = 999 km/2 = 499.5 km = 500 km.
My recommendation for an errata entry is:
REFEREE’S MANUAL (0212, 1987, 2nd printing)
Page 22, World Size (correction): Code S Very Small (400 km) should be (500 km).
Morning all,
The data in the World Size Table for Size S is Very Small (400 km), Minimum Diam. 200 km, Maximum Diam. 799 km. Looking at the other table entries like (400 km) appear to be the average of the Minimum and Maximum diameter of the world size.
Average = (200 km + 799 km)/2 = 999 km/2 = 499.5 km = 500 km.
My recommendation for an errata entry is:
REFEREE’S MANUAL (0212, 1987, 2nd printing)
Page 22, World Size (correction): Code S Very Small (400 km) should be (500 km).
snrdg082102
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MT Referee's Universal World Profile Technology Level p.23
Hell again all,
According to MT Referee's Manual 1987 2nd printing Craft Design 3 - Locomotion 2 Jump Drive Capacity the first available Jump Drive is available at TL 9. CT LBB 3 Worlds and Adventures 1977/1981 3rd printing Technological Levels Space column p. 15 shows that a jump drive is available at TL 9. CT LBB 5 High Guard 2nd 1980 12th printing Drive Tech Live Table p. 23 also indicates that jump drives are available at TL9.
According to MT Referee's Manual 1987 2nd printing Universal World Profile Tables Technology Level p. 23 has the jump drive available at Code A or TL 10.
My recommendation is to delete the jump drive entry at Code A and add jump drive to Code 9
[FONT=arial,helvetica]REFEREE’S MANUAL (0212, 1987, 2nd printing)
Page 23, Technology Leve (correction): Change jump drive from Code A to Code 9.[/FONT]
Hell again all,
According to MT Referee's Manual 1987 2nd printing Craft Design 3 - Locomotion 2 Jump Drive Capacity the first available Jump Drive is available at TL 9. CT LBB 3 Worlds and Adventures 1977/1981 3rd printing Technological Levels Space column p. 15 shows that a jump drive is available at TL 9. CT LBB 5 High Guard 2nd 1980 12th printing Drive Tech Live Table p. 23 also indicates that jump drives are available at TL9.
According to MT Referee's Manual 1987 2nd printing Universal World Profile Tables Technology Level p. 23 has the jump drive available at Code A or TL 10.
My recommendation is to delete the jump drive entry at Code A and add jump drive to Code 9
[FONT=arial,helvetica]REFEREE’S MANUAL (0212, 1987, 2nd printing)
Page 23, Technology Leve (correction): Change jump drive from Code A to Code 9.[/FONT]
snrdg082102
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MT Worl Builder's Handbook Building a World p. 53
Hello all,
Not a big item for the World Builder's Handbook:
Page 53, Atmosphere-Related Details Exotic Atmospheres: (correction): The text notes: “For specific gas mixes, see the topic "Unusual Atmospheric Compositions" on the next page." The topic starts at the bottom of the page. Suggested change: “For specific gas mixes, see the topic "Unusual Atmospheric Comositions" below."
Hello all,
Not a big item for the World Builder's Handbook:
Page 53, Atmosphere-Related Details Exotic Atmospheres: (correction): The text notes: “For specific gas mixes, see the topic "Unusual Atmospheric Compositions" on the next page." The topic starts at the bottom of the page. Suggested change: “For specific gas mixes, see the topic "Unusual Atmospheric Comositions" below."
snrdg082102
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MT World Builder's Handbook 7a Stellar Masses Table p. 62
Hello all,
Star Size VI per Consolidated MT Errata v2.21 (02/23/13) p. 70 has the corrections, clarifications, and omissions for World Builder's Handbook (875, 1989). In MT RM the Star Size of VI has been removed from the Primary and Companion Star tables. The errata for MT World Builder's Handbook removes the Star Size VI table from page 58 Step 8.
On Step 7a p. 62 the Stellar Masses Table references Star Size VI.
Recommended entry for the next update of the Consolidated MT Errata document.
Page 62, Step 7a, Stellar Masses for Star Size VI (correction): Since the existing errata has removed Star Size VI from the Primary and Companion Star tables, the Star Size VI column can also be removed.
Hello all,
Star Size VI per Consolidated MT Errata v2.21 (02/23/13) p. 70 has the corrections, clarifications, and omissions for World Builder's Handbook (875, 1989). In MT RM the Star Size of VI has been removed from the Primary and Companion Star tables. The errata for MT World Builder's Handbook removes the Star Size VI table from page 58 Step 8.
On Step 7a p. 62 the Stellar Masses Table references Star Size VI.
Recommended entry for the next update of the Consolidated MT Errata document.
Page 62, Step 7a, Stellar Masses for Star Size VI (correction): Since the existing errata has removed Star Size VI from the Primary and Companion Star tables, the Star Size VI column can also be removed.
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snrdg082102
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Hello all,
Star Size VI per Consolidated MT Errata v2.21 (02/23/13) p. 70 has the corrections, clarifications, and omissions for World Builder's Handbook (875, 1989). In MT RM the Star Size of VI has been removed from the Primary and Companion Star tables. The errata for MT World Builder's Handbook removes the Star Size VI table from page 58 Step 8.
On Atmosphere Related Details Step 3a p. 64 the Stellar Luminosity Table references Star Size VI.
Recommended entry for the next update of the Consolidated MT Errata document.
Page 64, Step 3a, Stellar Luminosity for Star Size VI (correction): Since the existing errata has removed Star Size VI from the Primary and Companion Star tables, the Star Size VI column can also be removed.
Star Size VI per Consolidated MT Errata v2.21 (02/23/13) p. 70 has the corrections, clarifications, and omissions for World Builder's Handbook (875, 1989). In MT RM the Star Size of VI has been removed from the Primary and Companion Star tables. The errata for MT World Builder's Handbook removes the Star Size VI table from page 58 Step 8.
On Atmosphere Related Details Step 3a p. 64 the Stellar Luminosity Table references Star Size VI.
Recommended entry for the next update of the Consolidated MT Errata document.
Page 64, Step 3a, Stellar Luminosity for Star Size VI (correction): Since the existing errata has removed Star Size VI from the Primary and Companion Star tables, the Star Size VI column can also be removed.
snrdg082102
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Hello all,
MT World Builder's Handbook Atmosphere Related Details Step 3c Energy Absorption example appears to have the incorrect factor.
On Atmosphere Related Details Step 3c p. 65 the example has the world with an Atmosphere digit of 2, Hydrosphere Digit of 6, and it is orbiting in the star's habitable zone.
The first World Atmosphere 0-3 is used to determine the energy absorption factor. Going down the World Hyd column to the digit 6 cross referencing to the Not Habitable Zone column has a factor of 0.767 and the habitable zone column's factor is 0.795.
The example indicates that the energy absorption factor is 0.767 which is for a world not in the habitable zone. In my opinion the easiest correction would to change 0.767 to 0.795.
Page 65, Step 3c, Energy Absorption Example (correction): Change the example's energy factor to 0.795.
MT World Builder's Handbook Atmosphere Related Details Step 3c Energy Absorption example appears to have the incorrect factor.
On Atmosphere Related Details Step 3c p. 65 the example has the world with an Atmosphere digit of 2, Hydrosphere Digit of 6, and it is orbiting in the star's habitable zone.
The first World Atmosphere 0-3 is used to determine the energy absorption factor. Going down the World Hyd column to the digit 6 cross referencing to the Not Habitable Zone column has a factor of 0.767 and the habitable zone column's factor is 0.795.
The example indicates that the energy absorption factor is 0.767 which is for a world not in the habitable zone. In my opinion the easiest correction would to change 0.767 to 0.795.
Page 65, Step 3c, Energy Absorption Example (correction): Change the example's energy factor to 0.795.
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Hello again,
I may have found another bit of errata.
I believe that the Atmosphere Related Details 2 Step 3e Base Temperature Example on p. 65 used the incorrect energy absorption factor in the formula.
The Atmosphere Related Details 2 Step 3c Energy Absorption Example on p. 65 used a world with the data of Atmosphere digit 2, Hydrosphere digit 6, and orbiting in the habitable zone. Using the World Atmosphere 0-3 table on p. 65 going down the World Hyd column to the digit 6 moving to the right the first column label is Not Habitable Zone and has a factor of 0.767 and the second column's label of Habitable zone with the factor of 0.795. The example in Step 3c, if my understanding is correct, selected the Not Habitable Zone factor of 0.767 which is not the correct value. The correct factor is 0.795 per the Habitable Zone column.
In Step 3e the example cites the energy absorption factor as 0.767 which is not the right value for a world in habitable zone. The correct value is 0.795 as determined by using Step 3c World Atmosphere 0-3 Table.
WORLD BUILDER'S HANDBOOK (875, 1989)
Page 65, Atmosphere Related Details 3 Step 3e Base Temperature Example (correction): The example has the energy absorption factor (E) as 0.767 which is for a world not in the habitable zone. The correct factor is 0.795 which changes the base mean surface temperature from 310.7 degrees Kelvin/37.7 degrees Celsius to 322.1 degrees Kelvin/49.1 degrees Celsius. The correct formula should read as 1.37 x 295.693 x 0.795 x 1.00
I may have found another bit of errata.
I believe that the Atmosphere Related Details 2 Step 3e Base Temperature Example on p. 65 used the incorrect energy absorption factor in the formula.
The Atmosphere Related Details 2 Step 3c Energy Absorption Example on p. 65 used a world with the data of Atmosphere digit 2, Hydrosphere digit 6, and orbiting in the habitable zone. Using the World Atmosphere 0-3 table on p. 65 going down the World Hyd column to the digit 6 moving to the right the first column label is Not Habitable Zone and has a factor of 0.767 and the second column's label of Habitable zone with the factor of 0.795. The example in Step 3c, if my understanding is correct, selected the Not Habitable Zone factor of 0.767 which is not the correct value. The correct factor is 0.795 per the Habitable Zone column.
In Step 3e the example cites the energy absorption factor as 0.767 which is not the right value for a world in habitable zone. The correct value is 0.795 as determined by using Step 3c World Atmosphere 0-3 Table.
WORLD BUILDER'S HANDBOOK (875, 1989)
Page 65, Atmosphere Related Details 3 Step 3e Base Temperature Example (correction): The example has the energy absorption factor (E) as 0.767 which is for a world not in the habitable zone. The correct factor is 0.795 which changes the base mean surface temperature from 310.7 degrees Kelvin/37.7 degrees Celsius to 322.1 degrees Kelvin/49.1 degrees Celsius. The correct formula should read as 1.37 x 295.693 x 0.795 x 1.00
snrdg082102
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Evening PDT all,
The example for the Atmosphere Related Details 3 Step 7a Length of Day and Night does not use the calculated rotation period example determined by the Size Relater Details 3 Step 9 Rotation Period p. 63. The calculated rotation period is 21.2 hours. To make Atmosphere Related Details 3 Step 7a consistent with the other examples I would recommend using 21.2 hours instead of the value of 28 days.
WORLD BUILDER'S HANDBOOK (875, 1989)
Page 66, Atmosphere Related Details 3 Step 7a Length of Day and Night Example (correction): Change the example to read: "We determined earlier our world had a rotation period of 21.2 hours. Dividing by 2 the daytime or nighttime lasts 10.6 hours."
The example for the Atmosphere Related Details 3 Step 7a Length of Day and Night does not use the calculated rotation period example determined by the Size Relater Details 3 Step 9 Rotation Period p. 63. The calculated rotation period is 21.2 hours. To make Atmosphere Related Details 3 Step 7a consistent with the other examples I would recommend using 21.2 hours instead of the value of 28 days.
WORLD BUILDER'S HANDBOOK (875, 1989)
Page 66, Atmosphere Related Details 3 Step 7a Length of Day and Night Example (correction): Change the example to read: "We determined earlier our world had a rotation period of 21.2 hours. Dividing by 2 the daytime or nighttime lasts 10.6 hours."
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