The Blue Planet Aquarium is a marine and freshwater aquarium located by the Cheshire Oaks retail and leisure complex in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England. When opened by the Queen in July 1998, it was the largest aquarium in the UK, and is still the largest in North West England. The £12 million building was designed by Manchester-based Buttress Fuller Alsop architects to resemble the shape of a crashing wave. It was built by Cheshire-based developer Deep Sea Leisure (now owned by Aspro Ocio Group), who also built Deep Sea World in North Queensferry, Scotland.
Its stated aim is to "enlighten, increase knowledge and raise interest in the marine environment using an interactive, entertaining and sustainable approach."
Description
The interior houses tanks, pools and submerged tunnels designed to take the visitor through different habitats of the marine environment. The main aquarium tank holds 4,000,000 litres (1,100,000USgal) and features a 71-metre (233ft) underwater tunnel. Themed areas include Tropical Rivers, Lakes and Ponds, Where Land Meets the Sea, and Seas and Oceans. The aquarium contains many varieties of marine and freshwater fish, including more types of shark than anywhere else in Britain. It also keeps a variety of mammals, reptiles and amphibians.
The first edition (BPv1) was demonstrated and released at Origins in 1997 to critical acclaim, receiving a nomination for the Game of the YearOrigins award.
The rulebook, weighing in at just under 350 pages, is almost a worldbook, with about five-sixths of its length dedicated to the alien setting. In keeping with its environmentalist theme, the game was dedicated to Jacques Cousteau.
The game received criticism for its overly involved character generation system and extremely lethal combat system.
A second edition of the game (BPv2) was published in 2000 by Fantasy Flight Games. This used a new role-playing game system, referred to as the Synergy Game System. The rules and modules were released in several books.
There was also a GURPS Blue Planet conversion of the original product released in 2002 by Steve Jackson Games.
The intellectual property of Blue Planet passed back from Fantasy Flight Games to Biohazard Games in 2004.
Partially filmed from orbit during space shuttle missions, the film is about the planet Earth. The changes and constants are highlighted, and the film attempts to show how fragile and unique Earth is. Origins of the planet, how it has changed, what man's role in change is, and other issues are discussed. The film features footage that was filmed from space, underwater, computer animations based on satellite data, and a variety of views from the surface to illustrate the topics.
Blue Planet Recontact - Everything You Wanted To Know About This Heavy Sci-Fi RPG Kickstarter
We interview Graeme Barber about Blue Planet: Recontact, a new version of the classic Blue Planet RPG that is currently on Kickstarter. Hear us discuss what exactly is Blue Planet: Recontact, and how is it different from the typical science fiction roleplaying game?
You can purchase the Blue Planet Recontact Quick Start PDFs through DriveThru here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/282604/Blue-Planet-Recontact-Quickstart?affiliate_id=360040
If you would like to donate to help this channel, you can buy us a cup of tea here: https://ko-fi.com/reallydicey
You can find the Kickstarter here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1875712273/blue-planet-recontact
published: 21 Apr 2021
United Earth Flakeration - FreeSpace 2 Blue Planet
Fill the sky with fire.
published: 09 Aug 2016
UEFersal Truth - FreeSpace 2 Blue Planet
Universal Truth with 14th Battlegroup ships swapped with late-war UEF ships and a couple of test ships.
published: 09 Aug 2016
Let's Play Blue Planet - Entry 1 - Unexpected (1/5)
Welcome to Blue Planet my friends! This is a mod for Freespace 2 Open that takes place several years after the Freespace 2 campaign. Upon finding a way back to Earth, our battlegroup returns and finds things are not at all what we expected. In this entry I do two missions, the first being, ""A Blue Planet," wherein our flight does recon around Earth itself. The second mission, "The Dragon Awakes," kind of goes how you might expect with a name like that, but still, it's fairly chilling. This game is doing a great job of creating atmosphere and tension, and coupled with really good writing and voice acting, I'm finding myself really drawn into what's happening, as well as the people things are happening to. Well done, mod. :)
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published: 07 Dec 2015
Space Game Junkie Podcast #174 - Blue Planet
Friends, this week we welcome the lead developer of the amazing Freespace 2 mod/total conversion, Blue Planet!
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Home Page - http://blueplanet.hard-light.net/
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published: 05 Oct 2016
Battle Captains: Anita Lopez (Freespace Blue Planet)
This mod adds a single capital ship mission of the background of Captain Anita Lopez. Rear Admiral by the time of Freespace Blue Planet War in Heaven.
published: 14 Sep 2019
Blue Planet Complete War in Heaven Act1 Intro
One of the best MOD for FS2 Open.
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=90802.0
Recorded with AMD Raptr
published: 07 Nov 2015
THE EXO-PLANET 🚀 [WILLOW RAID]
lazy editing
published: 01 Aug 2024
Freespace 2 Blue Planet - bomber gameplay preview
Flares, MIRV decoys and powerful turrets will make up basic bomber gameplay.
We interview Graeme Barber about Blue Planet: Recontact, a new version of the classic Blue Planet RPG that is currently on Kickstarter. Hear us discuss what exa...
We interview Graeme Barber about Blue Planet: Recontact, a new version of the classic Blue Planet RPG that is currently on Kickstarter. Hear us discuss what exactly is Blue Planet: Recontact, and how is it different from the typical science fiction roleplaying game?
You can purchase the Blue Planet Recontact Quick Start PDFs through DriveThru here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/282604/Blue-Planet-Recontact-Quickstart?affiliate_id=360040
If you would like to donate to help this channel, you can buy us a cup of tea here: https://ko-fi.com/reallydicey
You can find the Kickstarter here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1875712273/blue-planet-recontact
We interview Graeme Barber about Blue Planet: Recontact, a new version of the classic Blue Planet RPG that is currently on Kickstarter. Hear us discuss what exactly is Blue Planet: Recontact, and how is it different from the typical science fiction roleplaying game?
You can purchase the Blue Planet Recontact Quick Start PDFs through DriveThru here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/282604/Blue-Planet-Recontact-Quickstart?affiliate_id=360040
If you would like to donate to help this channel, you can buy us a cup of tea here: https://ko-fi.com/reallydicey
You can find the Kickstarter here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1875712273/blue-planet-recontact
Welcome to Blue Planet my friends! This is a mod for Freespace 2 Open that takes place several years after the Freespace 2 campaign. Upon finding a way back to ...
Welcome to Blue Planet my friends! This is a mod for Freespace 2 Open that takes place several years after the Freespace 2 campaign. Upon finding a way back to Earth, our battlegroup returns and finds things are not at all what we expected. In this entry I do two missions, the first being, ""A Blue Planet," wherein our flight does recon around Earth itself. The second mission, "The Dragon Awakes," kind of goes how you might expect with a name like that, but still, it's fairly chilling. This game is doing a great job of creating atmosphere and tension, and coupled with really good writing and voice acting, I'm finding myself really drawn into what's happening, as well as the people things are happening to. Well done, mod. :)
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Playlist for this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6K1_LepsaN-kJAcKgOKmGf_nNEoFOpTe
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Home Page: http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=90802.0
FSO Installer: http://www.fsoinstaller.com/
Buy Link: http://www.gog.com/game/freespace_2
Wiki Page: http://spacegamejunkie.com/wiki/index.php?title=FreeSpace_2
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Welcome to Blue Planet my friends! This is a mod for Freespace 2 Open that takes place several years after the Freespace 2 campaign. Upon finding a way back to Earth, our battlegroup returns and finds things are not at all what we expected. In this entry I do two missions, the first being, ""A Blue Planet," wherein our flight does recon around Earth itself. The second mission, "The Dragon Awakes," kind of goes how you might expect with a name like that, but still, it's fairly chilling. This game is doing a great job of creating atmosphere and tension, and coupled with really good writing and voice acting, I'm finding myself really drawn into what's happening, as well as the people things are happening to. Well done, mod. :)
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Playlist for this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6K1_LepsaN-kJAcKgOKmGf_nNEoFOpTe
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Home Page: http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=90802.0
FSO Installer: http://www.fsoinstaller.com/
Buy Link: http://www.gog.com/game/freespace_2
Wiki Page: http://spacegamejunkie.com/wiki/index.php?title=FreeSpace_2
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Friends, this week we welcome the lead developer of the amazing Freespace 2 mod/total conversion, Blue Planet!
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Friends, this week we welcome the lead developer of the amazing Freespace 2 mod/total conversion, Blue Planet!
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Home Page - http://blueplanet.hard-light.net/
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Website: http://www.spacegamejunkie.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spacegamejunkie
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Friends, this week we welcome the lead developer of the amazing Freespace 2 mod/total conversion, Blue Planet!
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Home Page - http://blueplanet.hard-light.net/
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Website: http://www.spacegamejunkie.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spacegamejunkie
Twitter: http://twitter.com/spacegamejunkie
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We interview Graeme Barber about Blue Planet: Recontact, a new version of the classic Blue Planet RPG that is currently on Kickstarter. Hear us discuss what exactly is Blue Planet: Recontact, and how is it different from the typical science fiction roleplaying game?
You can purchase the Blue Planet Recontact Quick Start PDFs through DriveThru here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/282604/Blue-Planet-Recontact-Quickstart?affiliate_id=360040
If you would like to donate to help this channel, you can buy us a cup of tea here: https://ko-fi.com/reallydicey
You can find the Kickstarter here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1875712273/blue-planet-recontact
Welcome to Blue Planet my friends! This is a mod for Freespace 2 Open that takes place several years after the Freespace 2 campaign. Upon finding a way back to Earth, our battlegroup returns and finds things are not at all what we expected. In this entry I do two missions, the first being, ""A Blue Planet," wherein our flight does recon around Earth itself. The second mission, "The Dragon Awakes," kind of goes how you might expect with a name like that, but still, it's fairly chilling. This game is doing a great job of creating atmosphere and tension, and coupled with really good writing and voice acting, I'm finding myself really drawn into what's happening, as well as the people things are happening to. Well done, mod. :)
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Playlist for this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6K1_LepsaN-kJAcKgOKmGf_nNEoFOpTe
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Home Page: http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=90802.0
FSO Installer: http://www.fsoinstaller.com/
Buy Link: http://www.gog.com/game/freespace_2
Wiki Page: http://spacegamejunkie.com/wiki/index.php?title=FreeSpace_2
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Friends, this week we welcome the lead developer of the amazing Freespace 2 mod/total conversion, Blue Planet!
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Home Page - http://blueplanet.hard-light.net/
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The Blue Planet Aquarium is a marine and freshwater aquarium located by the Cheshire Oaks retail and leisure complex in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England. When opened by the Queen in July 1998, it was the largest aquarium in the UK, and is still the largest in North West England. The £12 million building was designed by Manchester-based Buttress Fuller Alsop architects to resemble the shape of a crashing wave. It was built by Cheshire-based developer Deep Sea Leisure (now owned by Aspro Ocio Group), who also built Deep Sea World in North Queensferry, Scotland.
Its stated aim is to "enlighten, increase knowledge and raise interest in the marine environment using an interactive, entertaining and sustainable approach."
Description
The interior houses tanks, pools and submerged tunnels designed to take the visitor through different habitats of the marine environment. The main aquarium tank holds 4,000,000 litres (1,100,000USgal) and features a 71-metre (233ft) underwater tunnel. Themed areas include Tropical Rivers, Lakes and Ponds, Where Land Meets the Sea, and Seas and Oceans. The aquarium contains many varieties of marine and freshwater fish, including more types of shark than anywhere else in Britain. It also keeps a variety of mammals, reptiles and amphibians.
Gazing at the stars tonight from my window sill Above the circle in the sky a flashing breaks the still I look up to catch a glimpse, a moment, then it's gone... I could almost see the sun Then I thought I saw the eyes of Pleiades In the sky and across the night Seven race to meet the dawn Through the night they soar and dive And the hunter follows on I jump out my window, through the backyard, through the trees In a clearing stands a rocket ship readied just for me I feel the jets as they break away and I hurl beyond the stratosphere Soaring high into the midnight sky I could see Orion chasing Pleiades far beyond In the sky and across the night Seven race to meet the dawn Through the night they soar and dive
Other unmissable experiences include a boat tour along the capital’s canals, and visits to the impressive national aquarium, BluePlanet, and the Children’s Museum, where younger ones will love ...
And in 2001, Sir David was accused of using deceptive techniques in BluePlanet when it included a lobster spawning scene that was filmed in a British aquarium.
Joe Griffiths accused the attraction at Ellesmere Port of discriminating against disabled people after he was told its policy refused entry for his son's two carers ... .
And in 2001, Sir David was accused of using deceptive techniques in BluePlanet when it included a lobster spawning scene that was filmed in a British aquarium.
The aquarium at 1200 S ... Shedd Aquarium ... As such, greater opportunity must exist to nurture care and understanding for our shared blue planet. Shedd Aquarium's experience evolution aims to do just that.".
... in untold ways to our scientific understanding of this species and to inspiring the public to respect and protect our shared blue planet,” a spokesperson for the aquarium said in a statement.
... gigs in aquariums worldwide. MermaidKarin performs at the BluePlanet in Copenhagen, and if she bumps into Madonna – a manta ray – she just has to feel her way along the edge until she can push off.
The FloridaAquarium is working to protect and restore our blue planet on many conservation fronts, including research and rescue efforts that help restore Florida's sea turtle and coral populations ...