Hyperspace Status: Warper systems

Dr Brain · March 1, 2004

I may have already posted most of this in another thread, but here it is again.

Catapults will be transformed from sector to sector systems into Hyperspace to Realspace systems. No longer called catapults, but rather jump gates, this system will allow people to jump from normal space into hyperspace at fixed locations on the map. Players can then travel through hyperspace and exit at a different sector's jump gate. This will be avalible to all players free of cost.

As a ship addition, players can purchace jump engines. When activated they create a one way portal between hyperspace and realspace. This portal will stay open for a period of seconds allowing friends (and foes) passage to/from hyperspace. Because the jump point does not exit to a fixed location, mines and other obsticles aren't a problem.

Another ship addition is the dementional shifter. This is a engine that takes a player from one sector to another instantly, without the bother of going through hyperspace. This is an exelent addition for scouts and other recon vessels. The dementional shifter only takes one player along for the ride, so it cannot be effectivly used to !@#$%^&*ult a base (however, it can be used to get a capship anchor to the enemy quickly).

A further option for teams is the Transwarp hub. A team is required to pay a fee to use it. Access remains open to the team for the duration of the flag game. This method of FTL travel allows any ship to transport from a fixed transit point in every sector to the central hub, where they can then warp to the transit point in the destination sector. Because the exit location is fixed, mines can pose a hazard, but it does allow rapid deployment to any sector for the entire team, rather than just a cap ship.

Further methods of transport may be added, but this is what you can expect to be incorperated.