Technology The cultures of Project Eternity are in a variety of different technological states. Though some remote civilizations are still in the equivalent of Earth's Stone Age or Bronze Age, most large civilizations are in the equivalent of Earth's high or late Middle Ages. The most aggressive and powerful civilizations are in the early stages of what would be our early modern period, technologically, even if they are not culturally undergoing "Renaissance"-style changes. For most large civilizations, this means that all of the core arms and armor of medieval warfare have reached a high level of development: full suits of articulated plate armor, a variety of military swords, war hammers, polearms, longbows, crossbows, and advanced siege weaponry. Architecturally, these cultures also employ technologies found in Earth's Gothic structures, allowing them to create towering vertical structures. 科技 在《Project Eternity》的世界当中，同时存在着各种不同等级的科技。 虽然一些规模较小的文明仍处於地球上石器或者铜器时代的阶层， 但有大部份发展较快的文明已经出现了约地球十一世纪的科技， 当中甚至有具备中世纪後期之水准者。 理论上，他们并未经历过地球人所说的「文艺复兴」时期， 但最具有竞争力的文明科技已和地球上现代初期相近。 大部分先进的民族所主要使用的武器，以及如我们中世纪战争所使用的防具， 都已经拥有了极高的水准－全套链板甲、多种的军用刀剑、战槌、长柄武器、 长弓、十字弓，以及进步的攻城用具。 这些文明使用近似於地球上「歌德」式建筑的构造， 如此以来，他们便可以盖出高塔型的建筑。 The most recent technologies seeing use in the world are ocean-going carrack-style ships and black powder firearms (notably absent: the printing press). Cultures with large navies and mercantile traffic are exploring the world, which has led to contact with previously-unknown lands and societies and settlement in new lands. Despite their intense drive, these explorers have been restricted from aggressive long-range exploration by monstrous sea creatures that pose a lethal, seemingly insurmountable threat to even the stoutest, most well-armed ships. 该世界中，最先进的科技是航行於海上的巨型帆船、火药武器。 （然而印刷术尚未出现。） 手中握有庞大海军势力和商航路线的文明开始探索世界， 他们在航行的过程中发现未知的大陆和民族，继而殖民。 虽然探险家们热忱於大海的另一端， 但在其中广而大量生长的危险海生类，让这里变为看似充满致命威胁、不可踰越的领域， 就连最坚实、配备最精良的船队也无法轻视这点。 Black powder firearms are of the single-shot wheellock variety. Largely considered complex curiosities, these weapons are not employed extensively by military forces. Their long reload times are considered a liability in battles against foes that are too monstrous to drop with a single volley, foes that fly or move at high speed, and foes that have the power of invisibility. Despite this, some individuals do employ firearms for one specific purpose: close range penetration of the arcane veil, a standard magical defense employed by wizards. The arcane veil is powerful, but it does not react well to the high-velocity projectiles generated by arquebuses and handguns. As a result, more wizards who previously relied on the veil and similar abjurations have turned to traditional armor for additional defense. 他们所使用的火药武器是单发的簧轮枪*1。 由於多方复杂的疑虑，这些武器并没有被广泛运用於军事上。 在对上无法一发击毙的怪物、高速飞行或奔走的目标，或拥有隐形能力的敌人时， 簧轮枪的填弹便显得过久。 虽然如此，某些人仍为了某个目的而使用这种武器－ 火药可以在近距离战中击穿一种巫师们所研发出的魔法防盾，秘法护罩。 这种防盾十分强大，但它无法完善地抵挡火绳枪与手枪高速的击发。 因此，大部分从前运用着护罩和相似法术的巫师们， 现在都会穿上提供更佳防御性的传统铠甲。 *1 簧轮枪 http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%B0%A7%E8%BC%AA%E6%A7%8D 为了取代火绳枪而制造出来，可以透过板机轻易点火的武器。 　 但是因为构造复杂、价格高昂，且时常有无法点火的情况， 　 其目的并未达成。 --

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