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Jan 27, 2007 incarnate link
http://www.vendetta-online.com/h/news.html

Those of you who have been around for a long time, may recognize the layout of the new Itan J11 from the old "Sector 12". I did actually make an all-new sector for it, but it didn't work out at the last minute, so I ended up using the asteroids from Sector 12. Anyway, this has been a big re-educational process for us, rolling out replacement sectors, so once things are a bit more streamlined, you should begin to see much more significant changes to the universe structure. All for the better, I think, although it may be a bit more graphically intensive than most of the current universe. But, most of the current universe is pretty sparse.
Jan 27, 2007 Cunjo link
Awesome! (:
Jan 27, 2007 MSKanaka link
All of the xith roids have the same mineral composition. Is that supposed to be the case?
Jan 27, 2007 incarnate link
We had to do the asteroid compositions by hand at the last minute, when we released last night. So, yes, it's supposed to be the case for now, but we'll be re-distributing minerals in the universe anyway.
Jan 27, 2007 CygnusX link
I assume that re-distribution of minerals means that master prospector badges are reset too? *snicker*
Jan 27, 2007 LeberMac link
I wanna know what you guys decided on for the "K.O.U.R.I.E.R" acronym's origins.
And - YAY for the first new sector in... what, 2.5 years? (Unless you count the racetracks in Sedina I guess...)
Jan 27, 2007 Antz link
Speaking of race track sectors, since you are playing with sectors, could you please add some small stations in race sectors, so people can home in them for when they issue in a pipe?

If you feel adventurous + have the time, putting a station or two in/around the actual track would be interesting.
Jan 27, 2007 ctishman link
God, that handmade sector looks hundreds of times better than the other ones. Absolutely beautiful! We need more of these to return!
Jan 27, 2007 zamzx zik link
Incarnate...Sector 18...please...
Jan 28, 2007 ctishman link
I'm not sure 18 would be so fun if it didn't take two roids, a fast ship and knowledgeable guide to get there anymore.
Jan 28, 2007 roguelazer link
Sector 10? :P
Jan 28, 2007 zamzx zik link
ctishman..the skybox. Duh. (Seriously)

But, yeah. Secret sectors is the biggest thing missing from the VO universe. The devs should dedicate a day or something to it. That would be kicking some serious !@#$@
Jan 28, 2007 LeberMac link
The sector would be secret for all of a day or so, zamzx.
Jan 28, 2007 zamzx zik link
It took us quite some time to find the new sectors. I remember joining a group of about 20 UiT's to find the sector sixteen wormhole (I jumped into it first ^_^)

That was with only 18 sectors leber. There are currently 3000 + sectors in VO. If they added five secret sectors, and the secret station in sector 10, it will be a secret for quite some time. (And people don't always share secrets like that)

BoT, It doesn't matter. Secret sectors = 1337
Jan 28, 2007 ctishman link
Aye, a secret sector that hides the Corvus capitol.
Jan 28, 2007 mr_spuck link
The hidden station has been there since release and none has found it yet. So yeah .. things can stay secret for a while.
Jan 28, 2007 tumblemonster link
There's a hidden station?
Jan 28, 2007 LeberMac link
No...

and what I meant was: it'll only be secret until someone finds it.
Jan 28, 2007 zamzx zik link
Spuck was pulling peoples legs. Remember that 'secret sector' in itani space, that you had to follow the huge roid field to find, that took you to devtopia?

Along those lines.

Though, I would LOVE to see sector 10 ingame!
Jan 28, 2007 CrippledPidgeon link
Everyone knows that Devtopia is in Sol A-1. Stop lying :P