Hyperspace Travel Restriction

[Odan Thos]

Okay, this idea is two fold. Each was design to work with the other, they are two independent ideas which one can be approved while the other isn't.

Idea 1:

Okay, this is a simple one. A new board, located either at the top of the Brotherhood RP (Just above the Deep Core Board), or at the bottom (Just above the Special Missions Board). This board will simple be called Hyperspace and it is were members can create a thread for their character as they travel through hyperspace. This would eliminates the question of wither they should take it on to the end of one thread or the front of the next. Furthermore should Idea 2 be approved, it allows member to post while they wait to come out of hyperspace. As a person that thinks hyperspace travel is an important aspect of Star Wars, I think it would be a good way to allow people to pad the time between planetary jumps with RPing.


Idea 2:

This Idea I already know is going to have people yelling and screaming, but I think it is important. I think we need to have dedicated system for time spent traveling in hyperspace which all members should follow, it is to add realism in the Star Wars universe. This is the rule I came up with and is very open to changes.

After entering hyperspace, a member must wait a set time before the can post in any of the board (minus the Hyperspace Board). The time they must wait is based of an equation which uses the hyperdrive ranking of their ship. This is the simple equation:

(Hyperdrive Ranking)*(120 Minutes {That is two hours for those no use to seeing minutes}) = (Time that must be waited)

Example:

The Millennium Faclon has a hyperdrive of .5 So the person travailing on it would have to wait one hour before posting in real space.

(.5)*(120 Minutes) = (60 Minutes)

This equation is rather simplified to real hyperspace travel which has all manor of factors, but I think it is easy enough for all people to do. This will simply be monitored by the Honor system and should someone not follow it and another member call it on him (like in a battle) it could be brought to an admins attention.

The other problem is not all ships have hyperdrive rankings stated. So the simple rule would be. Fighters and transports all have a class 1 unless otherwise stated while capital ships have a class 2 unless otherwise stated. Reason is simple, smaller ships are easier to travel through hyperspace.


That is all... Okay, let the arguments and possible suggestion to changes begin.

[Elifain]

I think that this would be a fun idea to work with. It'll make us think of something to do while traveling. However, i would suggest making the person do a minimum of posts, depending on which system they are coming from, and going to.
If its same system, then be like 2 posts minimum, but if they are going from unknown space, to coruscant, have it like 8 or more. *shrugs* just gives something to do, so it doesn't appear to be that you don't move the entire time your in hyperspace.

[Ragasaurus-Rex]

I for one think this is a great idea, I have thought the board could use some kind of travel section i just never took the time to think up how something like it would work. May best suggestion for this would be to list Hyperdrive Ranking and number of hours tell arrival, That way members couldn't calm that they thought the necessary time had elapsed. Overall this gets a firm two thumbs up from me.

[Zilfer Of Shadows...]

An interesting way to do it Gall however, what about someone traveling from one end of the galaxy to another? Hmmm?

Say from Chinine to Coruscant because they are both at opposite sides of teh galaxy. (sort of, I call the origin one side of the galaxy and the furthest planets out the furthest part of the galaxy.)

Also what if your just traveling from a planet within the same board. Chinine to Tishi for example are both within the unknown regions.

[bruinfamer]

I like the ideas Gall, but with idea number 2, I think the suggestion Elifain made may work better. Obviously the posts will have to be well thought out instead of teh pots liek dis.

[Odan Thos]

Okay, I can see what you guys are saying... I originally felt like trying to keep it simple however it is easily fixed. I guest my best suggestion would be simple to include a board jump factor into the equation

So the new equation would simple be something like. Note I reduce the time to make travelling within boards more reasonable.


(Hyperdrive Ranking)*(60 Minutes)(Number of boards cross) = (Time that must be waited)

So if you are staying within a board, you simple have a multiplying factor of 1.

Example: Should you be going from Nar Shaddaa to Coruscant lets say, you would cross the Wild space board to the Core Board or seven boards in total so with a class one hyperdrive it would take seven hours.

(1)*(60 Minutes)(7 Boards) = (7 Hours)

I could easily make a hyperdrive table for anyone that ask for it.

Overall I think we should limit the complexity of this as much as possible, so I think Relative location (wither on the same side or opposite side of the galaxy) should be avoided

Hock, Elifain's idea is one on top of the time limit. I talked with him to make sure.

[Cain]

The thought behind it is sound, but the idea itself breaks the golden rule (Simplicity). The idea of having a Hyperspace board for members to post in isn't too bad, but all the the math that needs to be done everytime you want to move somewhere... I don't see that working. It doesn't seem realistic to expect everyone to do that all time. Maybe it could just apply during battles when someone is trying to bring in a fleet or move one out. During casual RPing though it's just tedious.

[Zilfer Of Shadows...]

^that was my exact suggestion to him yesterday.