So you want to know about the Formidine Rift? (Part 3)

Aura Lorell

Aura Lorell
Cmdr Hukka said:
I don't know.. I was in systems where I could not see any neighboring systems in the left panel, nor would the map draw even one line to the next system, even though there were several under 30 LY distance systems I could jump to. I haven't had that happen anywhere else, and the left panel usually shows all systems I can jump to (depending on the amount of fuel ~32 LY).

That said, it might be that this is a common thing on the Rim, but then again if this is just a certain part of the Rift then it might be an idea to focus there and on surrounding systems?

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EAFOTS NT-I d9-26 fits this bill.

edit: except that it's on this side of the Rift, of course.
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As others have said the galaxy map plotter is sometimes experiencing trouble inside scarce areas where the star density is low. I've witnessed this numerous times because I usually dabble in low-density areas. The behaviours you are describing happen anywhere in the galaxy and are not specific to the rift.
 

Cmdr Hukka

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Saool said:
If you are still in the area, and you get chance, and are so inclined, would you be able to get a screen shot showing the odd orbit and the system map. There needs to be enough examples that it look like it is a genuine pattern and not just co-incidence.
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See here:

http://imgur.com/a/SCtc0

Alas I am in Ambika at the moment so that's all I can do right now. Note that the star is a 14 MYO T Tauri - there is no way that system could exist naturally IRL. Of course, I don't know how sophisticated Frontier's algorithms are.

edit: So I can't post pictures. BRB.

edit2: Check the imgur link.
 
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Saool

Saool
Cmdr Hukka said:
See here:

http://imgur.com/a/SCtc0

Alas I am in Ambika at the moment so that's all I can do right now. Note that the star is a 14 MYO T Tauri - there is no way that system could exist naturally IRL. Of course, I don't know how sophisticated Frontier's algorithms are.

edit: So I can't post pictures. BRB.

edit2: Check the imgur link.
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Thank you, but is the Ammonia world on a weird orbit? For example far out and not on the plane of the rest of the system?
 

Cmdr Hukka

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Saool said:
Thank you, but is the Ammonia world on a weird orbit? For example far out and not on the plane of the rest of the system?
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Looking at the stats it's 81.3 times further out than the terrestrial world and almost twice as far out as the next last planet, but unremarkable otherwise. Someone needs to go and take a look. The surface pressure is insane though, almost 6000 atm.
 

Jaiotu

Jaiotu
Cmdr Hukka said:
Looking at the stats it's 81.3 times further out than the terrestrial world and almost twice as far out as the next last planet, but unremarkable otherwise. Someone needs to go and take a look. The surface pressure is insane though, almost 6000 atm.
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Right at 1000.1ly from my current position. On my way.
 

Siranui

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d8veh said:
If you look at the recent galnet news, there's positive indications that hyperdrives are being developed, which, presumably, are going to appear in the game in the near future. Logically, this would mean that in the future there'll be a requirement to jump a long way further than what is practical with a FSD.
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That's a little presumptive. Given that FD have just handed us a dramatic increase in FSD range, I don't think they'd give us another large increase so soon. For starters, we wouldn't appreciate it as much!
 

crushdepth

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Siranui said:
That's a little presumptive. Given that FD have just handed us a dramatic increase in FSD range, I don't think they'd give us another large increase so soon. For starters, we wouldn't appreciate it as much!
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From what we've found in the 'private beacon' wrecks, there would appear to be some serious problems with FSD drives. I suspect this 'experimental' FSD tech is going to have some undesirable consequences.
 

Gypsy12

Gypsy12
Well, this is new to me.

A very watery water world.

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Siranui

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Has anyone experienced trade routes leading to... nothing?

I'm high in the rift. If you focus star map on EAFOTS VT-A D3, there's a route leading diagonally up that dead-ends. Is anyone else seeing this and is it normal? Would someone mind checking their galaxy map for me?
 
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Gypsy12

Gypsy12
I think I win for piccy today.

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Ummm. I just want to mention something here.

Im out of SC and boosting towards the water. AND ITS NOT STOPPING ME.

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Ah crap.

Now it has. Oh well.
 
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Atrox Lux

Atrox Lux
d8veh said:
If you look at the recent galnet news, there's positive indications that hyperdrives are being developed, which, presumably, are going to appear in the game in the near future. Logically, this would mean that in the future there'll be a requirement to jump a long way further than what is practical with a FSD. Maybe we have to keep jumping from one side of the galaxy, where there's barnicles, to the other side, where the trouble is, or from the bubble to reload ammo or get commodities, back out to the outer reaches of the galaxy to fight/trade.

This is my interpretation of some of the clues:

The authorities all know about something, and they've conspired to hide it for unknown reasons
The woman says there's some danger in the region of the Formidine rift
We've never seen any ships from the Authorities out there.
There is some visual clue. If you look in the sky in the right place, you'll see something unusual.
Just by being out there, we're influincing the game.

We don't know if the dangers at the rift are what the authorities are hiding, but let's assume that they're connected. In this scenario, I'd expect a no-go zone somewhere with patrols around it to make sure noone gets in to find whatever it is. There's one no-go zone in that region, which is Bovomit. That must have some significance at some point; however, it doesn't seem to fit with the clue about being able to see something, unless you can stand on the border and look at the sky into that sector and see something. Bovomit is a very long journey from the bubble. It can't be done in an afternoon, like you can to Heart and Sole with an level 5 FSD. It's possible that there are patrols inside Bovomit or the authorities can rely on the system that locks us out.

Why have the authorities conspired to hide whatever it is. Realistically, it would be because they're crooked and on a nice little earner; however, it would be difficult to contain that secret, so it must be something sensitive. One scenario that I can think of is that they've contained something, If people knew that something was out there, curiosity would cause some to go and have a look, which might disturb the containmen and cause serious trouble, and that's exactly what we're already doing.

My thoughts are that something is going to happen in the future in that region, but there has to be a reason for it, so FD make up a scenario and then give us clues that make us follow that scenario. Let's say that there's a protected region, where there's a live and let live agreement with the aliens. Let's say they need to mine ammonia based stuff for their survival, so the authorities gave them a protected area to do it. If you disturb it, that breaks the agreement, so the aliens will get annoyed and come swarming out of it to sort us out. At the right time, FD then presents us with a lot of incentives (clues) to go to that region, which then has its logical consequences.
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I do think it is no coincidence that Bovomit is right beside The Rift. It is likely that they are linked and more will be revealed as time goes on.
 

Jaiotu

Jaiotu
I just arrived at EAFOTS NT-I d9-26. No planets outside the system plane.

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Siranui said:
Has anyone experienced trade routes leading to... nothing?

I'm high in the rift. If you focus star map on EAFOTS VT-A D3, there's a route leading diagonally up that dead-ends. Is anyone else seeing this and is it normal? Would someone mind checking their galaxy map for me?
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I'm not seeing a trade route in my map. Do you have a screenshot?
 

Gypsy12

Gypsy12
Siranui said:
Interesting: I just bumped into one of these as well. Might I ask what else you found there? Any Earth-likes or anything else interesting?
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Nice system...no landables, etc... nothing special.

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Hi Guys...

Been thinking a bit.

IF we are dealing with a AI race. And that's a big "IF" Wouldn't it be sensible to search for class O stars as they are the most luminous in the galaxy? I mean... solar power and whatnot.

Something else to consider - why would they need biospheres? Any old rock would do...

Thoughts?
 

Siranui

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Jaiotu said:
I'm not seeing a trade route in my map. Do you have a screenshot?
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I mean route, rather than specifically trade route. Just tried it again and it's not showing. Must have been a glitch. :/

I spent a few minutes when it was showing trying to see if I could click something invisible at the end of it!
 
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