Addendum

And if they have a thousand distinct terms like terrestrial conveyances do, all the better. Quick, which one's a brougham? That's an easier one, as you can tell because I remembered the name.

Fantasy Spaceships

Often they're based on sailing ships, but likening space to the oceans is a more recent thing. Fantasy spaceships should be reminiscent of chariots, wagons, and carriages.

Addendum

The lesson is that fantasy is better than science fiction. I don't like it either, but we have to face it.

A Star Ocean Summary

You're on a fantasy world. You have a pretty good time. Then you leave the fantasy world and don't have such a good time, but the game's almost over anyway.

Star Ocean: The Divine Force

More like Translation: Is Bad, am I right here fellas? Mayhap inserting a couple old-timey words and phrases here and there doth ill serve us all, expecially when it's somebody like Theo who speaks with disarming casualness. You know, Japan does have a past. People there can talk like samurai or Heian court officials if they want. So if they don't, take that as a hint.

Mapmaking Dos and Don'ts

DON'T: Put in an ocean.
DO: Put in a star ocean. Space is where it's at, buddies.