[Space] DIV/0 error in starsystem generation sequence

Agemegos · 07-25-2007, 08:47 PM

In the the starsystem generation sequence in GURPS Space it is possible for a star system to have an age of 0. Since the unit of measure is billions of years, and the table entries go to one decimal place (with a '5', sometimes, in the second decimal place), this is fair enough. Age = 0 represents systems younger than about 250 million years.

However, in the rules for generating the level of volcanic activity (Step 31, on p.119) you divide surface gravity by age. This can produce a divide-by-zero error.

07-25-2007, 08:47 PM	#1
Agemegos Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oz	[Space] DIV/0 error in starsystem generation sequence In the the starsystem generation sequence in GURPS Space it is possible for a star system to have an age of 0. Since the unit of measure is billions of years, and the table entries go to one decimal place (with a '5', sometimes, in the second decimal place), this is fair enough. Age = 0 represents systems younger than about 250 million years. However, in the rules for generating the level of volcanic activity (Step 31, on p.119) you divide surface gravity by age. This can produce a divide-by-zero error. __________________ Decay is inherent in all composite things. Nod head. Get treat. Last edited by Agemegos; 10-30-2010 at 08:43 PM.