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Revitalize Itani Space
The problem:
- Itani space is empty. Aside from the occasional noob, I am the only I've ever seen in Itani space. There are no trade incentives to travel past Divinia, and the only reason people would go the extra way is to farm Prosus stuff. I have never seen another Itani player participate in border battles.
Observations:
- It is immediately obvious that the devs intended for the universe to have a 'circuit' structure. Traveling through the whole universe is a great circle. However, not only is this not conducive to exploration or travel, but it is also just not a realistic representation of actual spatial distribution of star systems, communities, objects, etc.
Possible Solutions:
- A wormhole from Arta Caelestis to either Cantus, Metana or Setalli Shinas.
- A grayspace or UIT system in between those systems, to bridge the gap, as it is rather lengthy.
Effects of these solutions:
- All of Itani space would become much more accessible to traders, which would encourage players to actually spend time in these systems. It would create trade routes where there essentially are none, due to people being unwilling to travel deep into smurfville.
- By making Deneb more accessible, Itani players would be encouraged to participate in this very fun and underutilized gameplay mechanic. I fucking love stacking up against a Trident or Teradon, but getting my buddies together and stacking against a Heavy Transport would be amazing. Serco players also don't really come out to Deneb, mostly because there is no pressure to due to lack of Itani participation. By making Deneb more accessible, players would be forced to respond to their peers influencing the war effort, and more responsibility would be thrust on them to prevent blockades and win territory.
- In terms of Lore, the mechanics already exist for a new wormhole to be opened. Scientists simply need to announce it, and the political ramifications of it could play out over time as the devs see fit. As far as I can tell, the political realities of VO have been mostly static for the decade since the lore was written. Time to shake it up a little!
Thoughts?
- Itani space is empty. Aside from the occasional noob, I am the only I've ever seen in Itani space. There are no trade incentives to travel past Divinia, and the only reason people would go the extra way is to farm Prosus stuff. I have never seen another Itani player participate in border battles.
Observations:
- It is immediately obvious that the devs intended for the universe to have a 'circuit' structure. Traveling through the whole universe is a great circle. However, not only is this not conducive to exploration or travel, but it is also just not a realistic representation of actual spatial distribution of star systems, communities, objects, etc.
Possible Solutions:
- A wormhole from Arta Caelestis to either Cantus, Metana or Setalli Shinas.
- A grayspace or UIT system in between those systems, to bridge the gap, as it is rather lengthy.
Effects of these solutions:
- All of Itani space would become much more accessible to traders, which would encourage players to actually spend time in these systems. It would create trade routes where there essentially are none, due to people being unwilling to travel deep into smurfville.
- By making Deneb more accessible, Itani players would be encouraged to participate in this very fun and underutilized gameplay mechanic. I fucking love stacking up against a Trident or Teradon, but getting my buddies together and stacking against a Heavy Transport would be amazing. Serco players also don't really come out to Deneb, mostly because there is no pressure to due to lack of Itani participation. By making Deneb more accessible, players would be forced to respond to their peers influencing the war effort, and more responsibility would be thrust on them to prevent blockades and win territory.
- In terms of Lore, the mechanics already exist for a new wormhole to be opened. Scientists simply need to announce it, and the political ramifications of it could play out over time as the devs see fit. As far as I can tell, the political realities of VO have been mostly static for the decade since the lore was written. Time to shake it up a little!
Thoughts?
Actually, according to the 2016 interview with Space Game Junkies, the universe will be expanded outward, with the current systems forming the center.
Anything that would allow people access to deneb easier is a good idea, but i'm not sure that a new route between different systems is all that good. any new route or system would require the convoy npcs to be reprogrammed, not to mention who knows how difficult ot will be to force a balance to trade from it.
Anything that would allow people access to deneb easier is a good idea, but i'm not sure that a new route between different systems is all that good. any new route or system would require the convoy npcs to be reprogrammed, not to mention who knows how difficult ot will be to force a balance to trade from it.
Itani space is mostly empty due to it having the lowest player population, and the largest set of systems. Connecting UIT to it directly won't really solve the problem.
Also, a WH directly into Itani space makes travelling a whole lot safer for UIT, as they never have to set foot in greyspace again.
The idea of greyspace in-between Serco and Itani is great though... Deneb and Eo could be made into greyspace systems, Eos stations reduced in numbers. A whole lot more gameplay could then be added to it to make fighting Deneb skirmishes worthwhile.
Also, a WH directly into Itani space makes travelling a whole lot safer for UIT, as they never have to set foot in greyspace again.
The idea of greyspace in-between Serco and Itani is great though... Deneb and Eo could be made into greyspace systems, Eos stations reduced in numbers. A whole lot more gameplay could then be added to it to make fighting Deneb skirmishes worthwhile.
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The more time traders spend in itani space, the less time they will spend in grayspace. What will pirates do?
The more time traders spend in itani space, the less time they will spend in grayspace. What will pirates do?
+1 help traders , or remove npc rats .
What do NPC rats have to do with this...? Go back to your corner Pando
"but it is also just not a realistic representation of actual spatial distribution of star systems"
This is not relevant. The various systems are connected by wormholes that, for all we know, could connect to star systems in completely separate galaxies. Likely, this is not the case, but regardless, the "actual spatial distribution of star systems" has no relevance to the connectivity of the Vendetta-verse, as the map as shown is merely a graphical representation of how the various systems are linked by these wormholes.
We have no frame of reference as to the actual distance between these systems, or even their position relevant to each other.
That said, as has been mentioned, a universe redux has been planned for quite some time.
This is not relevant. The various systems are connected by wormholes that, for all we know, could connect to star systems in completely separate galaxies. Likely, this is not the case, but regardless, the "actual spatial distribution of star systems" has no relevance to the connectivity of the Vendetta-verse, as the map as shown is merely a graphical representation of how the various systems are linked by these wormholes.
We have no frame of reference as to the actual distance between these systems, or even their position relevant to each other.
That said, as has been mentioned, a universe redux has been planned for quite some time.
I often refer to Itani space as "the ass end of the galaxy", because it is so isolated. This is a double edged sword.
The "Great Itani Expanse" provides an almost complete absence of pirates / intruders, making it ideal for those who wish to avoid pvp. If you want safe, this is about as safe as it gets. It is perfect for new players that want a lot of time to learn the game, and traders / miners / hive hunters that just want to do that, without being disturbed.
The flip side: Itani wishing to travel to Deneb either have to cross the "Great Itani Expanse",
or, cross hostile Serco space,
or, just keep a separate Itani character up there.
I have seen and tried all three methods, and finally just adopted the third method.
I would not wish to see any access between major factions without crossing some portion of gray space.
You threaten one of the few unique things about the "Great Itani Expanse", it's relative safety via isolation.
The "Great Itani Expanse" provides an almost complete absence of pirates / intruders, making it ideal for those who wish to avoid pvp. If you want safe, this is about as safe as it gets. It is perfect for new players that want a lot of time to learn the game, and traders / miners / hive hunters that just want to do that, without being disturbed.
The flip side: Itani wishing to travel to Deneb either have to cross the "Great Itani Expanse",
or, cross hostile Serco space,
or, just keep a separate Itani character up there.
I have seen and tried all three methods, and finally just adopted the third method.
I would not wish to see any access between major factions without crossing some portion of gray space.
You threaten one of the few unique things about the "Great Itani Expanse", it's relative safety via isolation.
Im waiting for the lore addition of the earth wormhole opening back up again, and terrans being added as a fourth race.
Luxen, if the universe expands outwards, is the UIT screwed?