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JeffL
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Changes to the universe layout
I've been working on some changes to the universe layout for the next universe. First, in order to decrease travel times and make navigating between layers more intuitive, I've put all the up/down links between layers in the middle of each layer, with a small pocket of protected galaxies in the middle. Added to these are increased w4 jumps that can take you out to the rest of the layer. This means that travel distance from Sol to Perilous space is now 2 jumps, so hopefully getting together Olympus runs, etc, won't be nearly as annoying. Second, there's a new layer called Celestial Garden which will allow building by f2p's. (Code isn't in yet.) The planets here will be worse and also there won't be any artifacts to find. There's still more work to be done, but I wanted to get this up to get some early feedback. You can see it on the test2 server, but you'll need a test client in order for the map to work right: http://www.starsonata.com/TestClient01-11.zip. Also, you can buy an item in Free Market that gives you the full uni map, so you don't have to go exploring to see what's what.
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Masterful
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Re: Changes to the universe layout
Fantastic job, guys.
Price on the object?
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Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:12 am |
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lammas 528
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Re: Changes to the universe layout
Masterful wrote: Fantastic job, guys.
Price on the object? 100m
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Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:49 am |
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lammas 528
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Re: Changes to the universe layout
Nice from sol to w2 and there is protected space + juxtas , good work.
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Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:53 am |
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mitchell.haigh
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Re: Changes to the universe layout
Can Earthforce be something different from circle next uni, please?
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Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:34 am |
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yugioh124
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Re: Changes to the universe layout
This seems like it will make Emp runs too easy on the move-the-throne part. Will anything be done to lengthen the route they must travel?
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Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:59 am |
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Re: Changes to the universe layout
I love it! Just remove Emp for next uni, it's pointless and poorly designed.
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Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:34 am |
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shawn_mccall
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Re: Changes to the universe layout
in the f2p building layer you should put like 3-4 ruin planets that have decent f2p gear in them just to give them something worth fighting over.
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Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:39 am |
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Jaguar_AD
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Re: Changes to the universe layout
nice Jeff better late than never
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Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:57 am |
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Re: Changes to the universe layout
Very well done. I love it. Just a heads up: Watch out for P2Ps funding uber F2Ps making overpowered bases in the F2P buildable area.
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Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:41 am |
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Re: Changes to the universe layout
Jeff.... I love you. Give me a hug
But, in the protected sanctuary gals, AI can still attack. Fix plox!
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Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:55 am |
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Re: Changes to the universe layout
JeffL wrote: Also, you can buy an item in Free Market that gives you the full uni map, so you don't have to go exploring to see what's what. I'm not sure whether I'm a fan about this.
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Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:34 am |
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Battlecruiser23
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Re: Changes to the universe layout
Should just be W1.
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Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:38 am |
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Re: Changes to the universe layout
iqniq wrote: JeffL wrote: Also, you can buy an item in Free Market that gives you the full uni map, so you don't have to go exploring to see what's what. I'm not sure whether I'm a fan about this. i'm gonna assume its just for test so you can see the layout they're experimenting with.
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Re: Changes to the universe layout
shawn_mccall wrote: in the f2p building layer you should put like 3-4 ruin planets that have decent f2p gear in them just to give them something worth fighting over. but we cant make bases..
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