Questions tagged [worldbuilding-process]
For questions about the process of creating a new world or changing and developing an existing one, as opposed to questions about some element of the world being created or changed. NOTE that this is NOT a generic, catch-all tag; this tag should be used to address the process, meaning HOW you world build, not what you are building. See also the extended tag information for when to use this tag.
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What formula would be required to design a large, solid rocky planet? [closed]
To design an Earth-like planet the size of Saturn able to support life, what sort of mathematical formula would be needed to calculate the mass, radius, orbit, circumference, ratio of land, water, ...
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How can I make my world more biologically diverse?
I have the outlines of the continents, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to arrange the mountain ranges, major rivers, lakes, swamps, and coastal deltas so that there's enough moisture ...
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When brainstorming religions, is it wrong to just call what's basically Buddhism 'Buddhism'?
Title says it all more or less. I'm not sure if I should invent a Buddha-like figure and call it Buddha-like-figure-ism or do I just use Buddha. Setting is an east asian inspired world, I'm just ...
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What's a plausible way for a creature to be petrified into a statue-like form without being harmed? [closed]
Been working on a story concept where a protagonist character obtains what she THINKS is a simple statue of a creature, but during the night the statue "unfreezes" and she wakes in the ...
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Creating a realistic map for my novel (understanding climate related science)
I'm trying to create an accurate map for my fantasy novel that aligns with Earth's science (climate, axis, tilt, etc). I've made a rough draft and I'm trying to gauge if it's accurate or not.
I've ...
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How can I determine the properties of a star given its luminosity and temperature?
The Hertzsprung-Russel Diagram shows the relationship between luminosity and colour-temperature of stars. If we select a particular temperature and luminosity class, then tables found in places like ...
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How do I track details in the organization of a complex world?
I'm in the initial phase of plotting/outlining a near futer (<50 years from now) SF novel.
I keep spitballing ideas, and am getting in a muddle keeping stuff organized.
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there is a main ...
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Explaining Cassette Futurism
I am trying to write a Cassette Futurist setting, but I am having trouble at one thing: keeping it Cassette Futurist!
The more I read and write about this subject, the more I realize that eventually ...
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How long would it take for a moon to obtain an atmosphere from volcanic activity?
I’m working on a europa-like moon around a gas giant. This moon has a radius of 2300 kilometers and a gravity of 1.7 m/s. The planet it is orbiting was originally a rogue planet but has recently ...
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Review request: Flight of giant snakes
We all know that large flying animals don't exist because, mainly, they can't get their wings big enough to support their body mass. I have come up with a possible solution to this issue. Imagine a ...
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Radioactive World Formation
So I’ve just finished reading Neptune’s Brood for the second time and have found myself wondering what circumstances would be necessary to form a planet similar to Shin-Tethys. Essentially I’m ...
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Review request: evolution of dragon "fire"
My dragon breathes "fire" by heating water (yes I know how ironic) using the heat in its massive body and spraying it. The water will be hot enough to kill you easily, leading to tales of ...
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Review request for the Empire’s transportation stack?
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A century or two into the future, humans encounter and ultimately end up joining the Galactic Empire. Humanity, which abandoned the concept of the warp drive with the negative results ...
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How can I make a 2D FTL-lane map on a galaxy-wide scale?
I want to finally get around to actually making a map for my Sci Fi worldbuilding project I have been slowly working on for the last few years. For context, this setting takes place in the Milky Way ...
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How to Organise/Present Built Worlds?
Suppose one has mostly completed a worldbuilding project, and made a setting detailed enough for its purpose (e.g. running a TTRPG campaign in one). How should the available information be presented/...
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