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Author Topic: Lore, transverse jump probably illegal in the game universe?  (Read 1905 times)

goduranus

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Lore, transverse jump probably illegal in the game universe?
« on: June 19, 2019, 02:32:10 AM »
AI fleets in game never use transverse jump, I imagine they don’t because if a technology like that really existed, it would be illegal except in emergencies. This is because without a warp point, you can’t send a probe across to tell you that the other side is clear, so anyone transverse jumping runs the risk of emerging into traffic and causing a collision. Space is huge, so it’s not a huge risk, but people would still take it seriously, akin to when someone lands a plane on taxiway, or driving a car on the opposite lane. And people would allow it in emergencies, like how ambulances often drive in the oncoming lane when responding to emergencies.

What do you think?
« Last Edit: June 19, 2019, 02:38:42 AM by goduranus »
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TrashMan

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Re: Lore, transverse jump probably illegal in the game universe?
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2019, 03:59:46 AM »
Also makes law enforcement far harder.
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