In a message dated 12/26/05 7:04:29 AM, gzg-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
From: Nyrath the nearly wise <nyrathwiz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
DOCAgren@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I also found the great map.. http://www.projectrho.com/ft/FTLinkMap.gif
> which shows how far systems are apart. and system I thought would be
> "untop of each other are much farther apart".
Thanks, I made the map.
That's why I made a "node" map, the standard 3D map
is too confusing. Stars that appear to be close are
widely separated in altitude.
Things become more strategically challenging if one
mandates an FTL drive that can *ONLY* jump using the
given links. Then certain stars become choke points
where pitched battles occur.
We we are looking at 2 forms of FTL jumps
1st will be.. The "jump nodes" which are safe and plotted easy by anyone... Hell most will be in standard starship FTL computers.
2nd form will be FTL jumps by distance.. safe, maybe.. problems come when or if U have problems U are "outside" standard shipping lanes, and who knows where exactly the jump will kick you out.
2nd form will be used by explorers and/or military missions
May I thank U again for the maps.. my hat is off to U...
Have a Good One,
DOC Agren
(Lurker on the Digest)
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