What is the raw form of most elements?
by Drethon · in Game Design and Creative Issues · 05/16/2009 (8:24 pm) · 4 replies
I'm developing a space shooter that has mining as well and I'm trying to figure out what form most elements would be naturally found in. For example, I don't believe there is much raw hydrogen concentrated anywhere but liquid water could be mined for hydrogen...
#2
how many different elements do you want to include ?
i would suggest coming up with a list of the elements you want to include in the gameplay and then look up their sources via google. this page seems like a reasonable one for getting the sources.
note that helium and hydrogen are also present in huge quantities as interstellar gas clouds, but that's definitely non-traditional mining.
05/17/2009 (9:37 am)
wow, great question!how many different elements do you want to include ?
i would suggest coming up with a list of the elements you want to include in the gameplay and then look up their sources via google. this page seems like a reasonable one for getting the sources.
note that helium and hydrogen are also present in huge quantities as interstellar gas clouds, but that's definitely non-traditional mining.
#3
05/17/2009 (11:46 am)
Another site about extraction. More details than normal people want, but perhaps you find it useful.
#4
A couple links I came across on wiki that look good as well:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_minerals
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ore
05/17/2009 (4:04 pm)
Thanks for the links, its good information to start with. I'm figuring on starting with a couple base metals for manufacturing and expanding as applicable.A couple links I came across on wiki that look good as well:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_minerals
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ore
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