One of the things I like to do when I run a campaign is to try to give the players a lot of visuals to help them get more in tune with what their characters are experiencing.
In addition to the various artwork available online from game publishers and fan sites, a number of scientific websites are an absolute treasure trove of info. For example, suppose you want to show what a life-bearing planet looks like from the bridge of the scout cruiser approaching it.
Here you go. Check out the video links on the right side halfway down:
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/features/epoxi_transit.html
In addition to the various artwork available online from game publishers and fan sites, a number of scientific websites are an absolute treasure trove of info. For example, suppose you want to show what a life-bearing planet looks like from the bridge of the scout cruiser approaching it.
Here you go. Check out the video links on the right side halfway down:
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/features/epoxi_transit.html