(07-03-2019, 02:00 PM)Neils Iyssada Wrote:(07-03-2019, 09:41 AM)Deantwo Wrote:(07-03-2019, 06:31 AM)Mr. Mortius Wrote: Or just use a ringworld system and use the stargate to jump anywhere in the universe with no signal ever emitted.
Make an active star gate make a powerful warp signature? Seems fair considering the advantage it gives to use them.
This could be completed by having a signature depending of the distance you warp using a star gate. Your max detection range will grow with the distance you warp. Maybe adding the number of ships warping through the gate ?
This shouldn't be too much detection range to avoid making it unusable. But is has to be a strong signal, we're using some badass advanced technology, able to warp us anywhere in no time
Calling it "warping" seems weird since it is not using the warp-drive. Which is also why I suggest calling it a "subspace signature/signal" instead, so it is more generic technobabble.
Yeah I guess the strength of of the star gate's signal/signature could be affected by the distance to the destination, but the signal should still be fairly strong anyway. But I like the idea of the signal being created from the star gate being active rather than from the use of the wormhole-drive.
Allowing wormhole-drives to not emit a detectable signal makes them both more useful and helps to keep new empires more hidden.
There is also other FTL options to consider. If we were ever to get jump-drives, stargate-drives and so on, it would be nice if the they fit at least somewhat into the detection mechanics.