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2019-07-02 Signal Detection

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(07-03-2019, 02:00 PM)Neils Iyssada Wrote:
(07-03-2019, 09:41 AM)Deantwo Wrote:
(07-03-2019, 06:31 AM)Mr. Mortius Wrote: Or just use a ringworld system and use the stargate to jump anywhere in the universe with no signal ever emitted.

Make an active star gate make a powerful warp signature? Seems fair considering the advantage it gives to use them.

This could be completed by having a signature depending of the distance you warp using a star gate. Your max detection range will grow with the distance you warp. Maybe adding the number of ships warping through the gate ?
This shouldn't be too much detection range to avoid making it unusable. But is has to be a strong signal, we're using some badass advanced technology, able to warp us anywhere in no time  Cool

Calling it "warping" seems weird since it is not using the warp-drive. Which is also why I suggest calling it a "subspace signature/signal" instead, so it is more generic technobabble.

Yeah I guess the strength of of the star gate's signal/signature could be affected by the distance to the destination, but the signal should still be fairly strong anyway. But I like the idea of the signal being created from the star gate being active rather than from the use of the wormhole-drive.
Allowing wormhole-drives to not emit a detectable signal makes them both more useful and helps to keep new empires more hidden.

There is also other FTL options to consider. If we were ever to get jump-drives, stargate-drives and so on, it would be nice if the they fit at least somewhat into the detection mechanics.
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2019-07-02 Signal Detection - by Haxus - 07-02-2019, 11:43 PM
RE: 2019-07-02 Signal Detection - by Mr. Mortius - 07-03-2019, 02:43 AM
RE: 2019-07-02 Signal Detection - by resonkinetic - 07-03-2019, 04:57 AM
RE: 2019-07-02 Signal Detection - by Deantwo - 07-03-2019, 05:52 AM
RE: 2019-07-02 Signal Detection - by Mr. Mortius - 07-03-2019, 06:31 AM
RE: 2019-07-02 Signal Detection - by Deantwo - 07-03-2019, 09:41 AM
RE: 2019-07-02 Signal Detection - by Deantwo - 07-03-2019, 02:46 PM
RE: 2019-07-02 Signal Detection - by AnrDaemon - 07-03-2019, 03:28 PM
RE: 2019-07-02 Signal Detection - by Deantwo - 07-03-2019, 05:13 PM
RE: 2019-07-02 Signal Detection - by Vectorus - 07-16-2019, 06:31 PM
RE: 2019-07-02 Signal Detection - by Deantwo - 07-16-2019, 07:32 PM
RE: 2019-07-02 Signal Detection - by Vooker525 - 07-17-2019, 11:13 AM
RE: 2019-07-02 Signal Detection - by Vectorus - 07-17-2019, 12:58 PM
RE: 2019-07-02 Signal Detection - by AnrDaemon - 07-18-2019, 01:15 PM
RE: 2019-07-02 Signal Detection - by Deantwo - 07-18-2019, 08:58 PM

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