My family's thoughts on the Beta (Destiny)

by bluerunner , Music City, Tuesday, July 25, 2017, 18:28 (2765 days ago) @ Claude Errera

We've had a lot of fun playing the Beta! Here are some random thoughts and observations from the Oholiab clan.

Mrs. Oholiab...
...is very confused how Zavala's bubble can let people in but keep projectiles out. Come to think of it, how DOES that work? I came up with a not-so-convincing answer about permeability based on velocity, and she loves me enough to let me get away with it.

It's totally reasonable as an answer. There are plenty of non-newtonian fluids available NOW (cornstarch and water make the simplest, but more complicated ones make 'liquid armor' that is light and flexible until a bullet hits it - at which point it becomes rock-hard). Google 'non-newtonian fluid' for cool videos, or 'liquid armor' for fun science.

The slow blade penetrates the shield.