Kairos

You meant.... you "like" it right? I mean come on man, keep up with the theme here.

So much positivity in this coalition of Pirates ... I'm loving it!

So much positivity in this coalition of Pirates ... I'm loving it!

studying physics does things to your mind maaan!
 
The realistic physics may not be a good idea for a game, but maybe the "basic idea" of the whole can be used?
 
Maybe in the form of interplanetary "acceleration gates" or similar?
Something that can throw you through a solar system at faster than normal speeds or lower fuel consumption.

While it's fun for game mechanics to have a basis in scientific reality i'm a lot more concerned with whether they make a game more fun and unique.
 
All it takes is a little creative thinking and literally anything can be justified with theoretical science.  Just take a look at the lore we have so far.
 
I can't remember where i saw this but i remember watching some show or movie where ships were attaching to a beam of energy to travel at a high speed.  Anyway it looked very cool.
 
Some kind of fast travel based on attaching to or traveling inside a beam of energy might be a way for smaller or slower ships to travel between systems.  Like highways for ships that can't handle FTL travel.

A recent theory circulating around the scientific community in regards to space travel is the use of light as a propulsion method to reach great speeds (around 30% the speed of light). What if in-game we could create light/laser stations to propel lightweight space crafts within a closed system of planets. This could create a kind of interplanetary highway if you will and be a method of transportation while subsequently becoming the centerpiece of the economy within a planetary system. 

Hi everyone, thank you all for the warm welcome. Looking forward to working with you all on the forums and hopefully in-game sooner than we expect. 

A recent theory circulating around the scientific community in regards to space travel is the use of light as a propulsion method to reach great speeds (around 30% the speed of light). What if in-game we could create light/laser stations to propel lightweight space crafts within a closed system of planets. This could create a kind of interplanetary highway if you will and be a method of transportation while subsequently becoming the centerpiece of the economy within a planetary system. 

A recent theory circulating around the scientific community in regards to space travel is the use of light as a propulsion method to reach great speeds (around 30% the speed of light). What if in-game we could create light/laser stations to propel lightweight space crafts within a closed system of planets. This could create a kind of interplanetary highway if you will and be a method of transportation while subsequently becoming the centerpiece of the economy within a planetary system. 

I totally agree with the fuel efficiency for long distance material transportation and these routes could be strategic targets for guilds in conflict as they directly affect the economy. If you destroy a route, the income for a guild or city decreases and therefore hinders all aspects of production.
 
As for the 30% speed of light, this is keeping in line with real world physics, but as time goes on we could be looking at greater percentages. 

Hello everyone, Kairos here (that's my name in the community portal) and I'm amongst the ranks of Coalition of Pirates and Smugglers. I've been tracking the game's progress since around the start of this year, but only recently gotten involved in the forums and discussions. What really drew me into this game was its air of realism, with the political and economic side of the virtual universe we will be traversing. Looking forward to playing and being part of what will hopefully be a ground-breaking game.

Hi everyone, thank you all for the warm welcome. Looking forward to working with you all on the forums and hopefully in-game sooner than we expect.