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Old 11-25-2022, 10:47 PM   #281
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I'd like to see the two options combined. The wormholes are simply super fast trips through hyperspace. It would also help explain all the "odd" occurrences that keep happening to the SGC.
So like a hyperspace bypass network, but without the need to blow up planets first?

(In case it needs to be said, poll remains open, probably until Monday, if not longer.)
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Old 11-27-2022, 11:31 AM   #282
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OK, so, there's three votes so far, and Varyon's and Kesendeja's are probably compatible if I'm not misunderstanding them, but I'd really like more of a consensus than this, please.
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Old 11-27-2022, 12:22 PM   #283
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6 mostly.

4 seems unavoidable unless you make the Gates much smaller. Yet without he independent starships of 6 you can't even threaten to invade Earth except by stealthy possessions or an as yet undiscovered supergate somewhere in our Solar system.

Oh, and I'd like to note that 6 is pretty much how such things worked in Babylon 5.
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Old 11-27-2022, 07:36 PM   #284
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5+6, with others possible, depending on dimension. Just as SGC thinks the have a handle on something, a new dimension tosses a spanner in the woks.
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Old 11-28-2022, 09:02 PM   #285
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OK, if no-one else votes before I post the next Question (probably tomorrow), 6 wins, having at least three votes while 2 has two. The Question is mostly typed up, but I want to give it another editing pass later.
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Old 11-29-2022, 01:19 PM   #286
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Faster Than Light Question II

What sorts of FTL Communications are available in this setting? This only covers communication within the same worldline, a later question will be made for interdimensional communication systems.

1. Only the Stargates and 'supergates' can be used to communicate between star systems at FTL speeds.

2. As 1, but spacecraft with wormhole generators (and vehicles or installations with smaller 'comms only' generators) can generate a wormhole for communication purposes instead of traveling through it. Some civilizations develop this technique as an intermediary step before making their own independent wormhole-vessels.

3. Magical ansibles, subspace radio, or similar things exist, allowing broadcast FTL transmissions. These may require the transmitter to be situated on a ley line or ley line nexus.

4. As 3, but this also allows faster than light sensor systems.

5. Especially powerful magicians can scan or communicate FTL at interstellar ranges with spells/rituals.

6. Something else (please specify).

Please remember to include the number(s) of your preferred option(s) when you vote.

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Answer: 2 wins, having three votes, while 4, 5, and 6 have one vote each.
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Old 11-29-2022, 04:14 PM   #287
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6) Radio nor light travels through the Stargate. You're going to need to send a runner.
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Old 11-29-2022, 04:59 PM   #288
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4. As 3, but this also allows faster than light sensor systems.

5. Especially powerful magicians can scan or communicate FTL at interstellar ranges with spells/rituals.
I'd like to use both 4 & 5, but if only one is allowed then 4.
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Old 11-29-2022, 06:24 PM   #289
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I'd say 2: FTL communication requires a Stargate/Supergate or another type of wormhole generator (akin to those found on some vessels, but with smaller communication-only variants).
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Old 12-01-2022, 04:17 AM   #290
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I like 2 as well. An interesting idea would be that you do not transmit through the worm hole, but must send physical item like paper, or a thumb drive.
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