Warp Signature - Revision history

Celarious: Removed mention of patents

2024-02-28T17:25:36Z

Removed mention of patents

Celarious at 02:55, 28 February 2024

2024-02-28T02:55:51Z

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	[[file:DetectedWarpSignatures.png\|thumb\|right\|The light blue glow indicates detected warp signatures.]]		[[file:DetectedWarpSignatures.png\|thumb\|right\|The light blue glow indicates detected warp signatures.]]
	An empire that has developed [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]] technology will emit a warp signature that can be detected by other nearby empires that have also developed the technology.		An empire that has developed [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]] technology will emit a warp signature that can be detected by other nearby empires that have also developed the technology.

Deantwo: /* Warp Signature Detection */ Further clarification.

2020-09-22T14:31:43Z

Warp Signature Detection: Further clarification.

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	==Warp Signature Detection==		==Warp Signature Detection==
	Warp signatures are ~~only~~ detected by [[~~city]] or [[base~~]] [[radar]]~~s of an~~ [[empire]] ~~with a~~ [[Warp_FTL_Drive_Module\|warp]] [[patent]] ~~'''or'''~~ [[Spacecraft]] fitted with [[sensor]]s and [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]]s. The ''"Warp Signature Detection Range"'' is reported on [[Building_Blueprint\|building blueprint]] and [[Spacecraft_Blueprint\|spacecraft blueprint]] specifications.		Warp signatures are detected by:
			* [[Cities]] with an [[Airport_Radar\|airport radar]] while the [[empire]] has any [[Warp_FTL_Drive_Module\|warp]] [[patent]]
			* [[Base]]s with a [[Military_Radar\|miliary radar]] while the empire has any warp patent
			* Any [[Spacecraft]] fitted with [[sensor]]s and [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]]
			The ''"Warp Signature Detection Range"'' is reported on [[Building_Blueprint\|building blueprint]] and [[Spacecraft_Blueprint\|spacecraft blueprint]] specifications.

	Detection ~~range~~ is ~~limited~~ by the ''lesser'' of two values: the range of the signal and the range of the radar/sensors. That is to say:		Detection is determined by the ''lesser'' of two values: the range of the signal and the detection range of the radar/sensors. That is to say:
	* A strong signal won't be detected by a weak radar.		* A strong signal won't be detected by a weak radar.
	* A weak signal won't be detected by a strong radar.		* A weak signal won't be detected by a strong radar.

Deantwo: /* Warp Signature Detection */ Slight rewording.

2020-09-22T14:17:38Z

Warp Signature Detection: Slight rewording.

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	==Warp Signature Detection==		==Warp Signature Detection==
	Warp signatures are only detected by [[~~cities\|~~city]] [[radar~~\|radars~~]] of an empire with a [[Warp_FTL_Drive_Module\|warp]] [[patent]] '''or''' [[Spacecraft]] fitted with [[sensor]]s and [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]]s. The ''"Warp Signature Detection Range"'' is reported on [[Building_Blueprint\|building blueprint]] and [[Spacecraft_Blueprint\|spacecraft blueprint]] specifications.		Warp signatures are only detected by [[city]] or [[base]] [[radar]]s of an [[empire]] with a [[Warp_FTL_Drive_Module\|warp]] [[patent]] '''or''' [[Spacecraft]] fitted with [[sensor]]s and [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]]s. The ''"Warp Signature Detection Range"'' is reported on [[Building_Blueprint\|building blueprint]] and [[Spacecraft_Blueprint\|spacecraft blueprint]] specifications.

	Detection range is limited by the ''lesser'' of two values: the range of the signal and the range of the radar/sensors~~. It's unclear whether warp signatures can exceed a strength of 10, so a ''warp signature detection range'' of much more than 100[[pc]] may be a waste~~. That is to say:		Detection range is limited by the ''lesser'' of two values: the range of the signal and the range of the radar/sensors. That is to say:
	* A strong signal won't be detected by a weak radar.		* A strong signal won't be detected by a weak radar.
	* A weak signal won't be detected by a strong radar.		* A weak signal won't be detected by a strong radar.

			It's unclear and unconfirmed whether warp signatures can exceed a strength of 10, so a ''warp signature detection range'' of much more than 100[[pc]] may be a waste.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

Raymoo: /* Warp Signature Strength */

2020-09-07T15:53:53Z

Warp Signature Strength

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	==Warp Signature Strength==		==Warp Signature Strength==
	A warp signature is a measure of accumulated [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]] emissions in a [[Solar_System\|Solar system]]. The strength of the signature depends on the warp factor engaged plus the number of airports. ~~It is unclear whether the warp~~ signature ~~of a system~~ is ~~limited to 10~~.		A warp signature is a measure of accumulated [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]] emissions in a [[Solar_System\|Solar system]]. The strength of the signature depends on the warp factor engaged plus the number of airports. Warp signature may be capped at 10 (it is not known).

	Colonized solar systems continuously emit an equivalent of engaging warp drives for every [[Airport_Terminal\|Airport terminal]] including [[Military_Airport_Terminal\|Military]] each at the highest [[Warp_FTL_Drive_Module\|warp factor]] [[patent]] available to their empire.		Colonized solar systems continuously emit an equivalent of engaging warp drives for every [[Airport_Terminal\|Airport terminal]] including [[Military_Airport_Terminal\|Military]] each at the highest [[Warp_FTL_Drive_Module\|warp factor]] [[patent]] available to their empire.

Raymoo: /* Warp Signature Detection */

2020-09-07T15:53:10Z

Warp Signature Detection

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	Warp signatures are only detected by [[cities\|city]] [[radar\|radars]] of an empire with a [[Warp_FTL_Drive_Module\|warp]] [[patent]] '''or''' [[Spacecraft]] fitted with [[sensor]]s and [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]]s. The ''"Warp Signature Detection Range"'' is reported on [[Building_Blueprint\|building blueprint]] and [[Spacecraft_Blueprint\|spacecraft blueprint]] specifications.		Warp signatures are only detected by [[cities\|city]] [[radar\|radars]] of an empire with a [[Warp_FTL_Drive_Module\|warp]] [[patent]] '''or''' [[Spacecraft]] fitted with [[sensor]]s and [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]]s. The ''"Warp Signature Detection Range"'' is reported on [[Building_Blueprint\|building blueprint]] and [[Spacecraft_Blueprint\|spacecraft blueprint]] specifications.

	Detection range is limited by the ''lesser'' of two values: the range of the signal and the range of the radar/sensors. It's unclear whether warp signatures can exceed a strength of 10, ~~meaning that~~ a ''warp signature detection range'' of much more than 100[[pc]] may be a waste. That is to say:		Detection range is limited by the ''lesser'' of two values: the range of the signal and the range of the radar/sensors. It's unclear whether warp signatures can exceed a strength of 10, so a ''warp signature detection range'' of much more than 100[[pc]] may be a waste. That is to say:
	* A strong signal won't be detected by a weak radar.		* A strong signal won't be detected by a weak radar.
	* A weak signal won't be detected by a strong radar.		* A weak signal won't be detected by a strong radar.

Raymoo: /* Warp Signature Detection */

2020-09-07T15:52:25Z

Warp Signature Detection

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	Warp signatures are only detected by [[cities\|city]] [[radar\|radars]] of an empire with a [[Warp_FTL_Drive_Module\|warp]] [[patent]] '''or''' [[Spacecraft]] fitted with [[sensor]]s and [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]]s. The ''"Warp Signature Detection Range"'' is reported on [[Building_Blueprint\|building blueprint]] and [[Spacecraft_Blueprint\|spacecraft blueprint]] specifications.		Warp signatures are only detected by [[cities\|city]] [[radar\|radars]] of an empire with a [[Warp_FTL_Drive_Module\|warp]] [[patent]] '''or''' [[Spacecraft]] fitted with [[sensor]]s and [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]]s. The ''"Warp Signature Detection Range"'' is reported on [[Building_Blueprint\|building blueprint]] and [[Spacecraft_Blueprint\|spacecraft blueprint]] specifications.

	Detection range is limited by the ''lesser'' of two values: the range of the signal and the range of the radar/sensors. ~~Since~~ warp signatures can ~~only reach~~ a strength of 10, ~~it means~~ that a ''warp signature detection range'' of much more than 100[[pc]] ~~is likely~~ a waste. That is to say:		Detection range is limited by the ''lesser'' of two values: the range of the signal and the range of the radar/sensors. It's unclear whether warp signatures can exceed a strength of 10, meaning that a ''warp signature detection range'' of much more than 100[[pc]] may be a waste. That is to say:
	* A strong signal won't be detected by a weak radar.		* A strong signal won't be detected by a weak radar.
	* A weak signal won't be detected by a strong radar.		* A weak signal won't be detected by a strong radar.

Raymoo: /* Warp Signature Strength */

2020-09-07T15:32:43Z

Warp Signature Strength

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	==Warp Signature Strength==		==Warp Signature Strength==
	A warp signature is a measure of accumulated [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]] emissions in a [[Solar_System\|Solar system]]. The strength of the signature depends on the warp factor engaged plus the number of airports~~, and~~ is ~~capped at~~ 10.		A warp signature is a measure of accumulated [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]] emissions in a [[Solar_System\|Solar system]]. The strength of the signature depends on the warp factor engaged plus the number of airports. It is unclear whether the warp signature of a system is limited to 10.

	Colonized solar systems continuously emit an equivalent of engaging warp drives for every [[Airport_Terminal\|Airport terminal]] including [[Military_Airport_Terminal\|Military]] each at the highest [[Warp_FTL_Drive_Module\|warp factor]] [[patent]] available to their empire.		Colonized solar systems continuously emit an equivalent of engaging warp drives for every [[Airport_Terminal\|Airport terminal]] including [[Military_Airport_Terminal\|Military]] each at the highest [[Warp_FTL_Drive_Module\|warp factor]] [[patent]] available to their empire.

Raymoo: /* Warp Signature Strength */

2020-09-07T14:38:14Z

Warp Signature Strength

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	==Warp Signature Strength==		==Warp Signature Strength==
	A warp signature is a measure of accumulated [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]] emissions in a [[Solar_System\|Solar system]]. The strength of the signature depends on the warp factor engaged plus the number of airports.		A warp signature is a measure of accumulated [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]] emissions in a [[Solar_System\|Solar system]]. The strength of the signature depends on the warp factor engaged plus the number of airports, and is capped at 10.

	Colonized solar systems continuously emit an equivalent of engaging warp drives for every [[Airport_Terminal\|Airport terminal]] including [[Military_Airport_Terminal\|Military]] each at the highest [[Warp_FTL_Drive_Module\|warp factor]] [[patent]] available to their empire.		Colonized solar systems continuously emit an equivalent of engaging warp drives for every [[Airport_Terminal\|Airport terminal]] including [[Military_Airport_Terminal\|Military]] each at the highest [[Warp_FTL_Drive_Module\|warp factor]] [[patent]] available to their empire.

Deantwo: /* Trivia */ Updated.

2020-05-24T07:54:34Z

Trivia: Updated.

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	~~Previously,~~ unexplored solar systems ~~were detectable by~~ how much electricity they consumed. ~~That~~ was replaced in favor of making empires known to the galaxy based on their warp ~~ability~~.		Previous detection mechanics were based on [[electricity]] consumption. An unexplored solar systems would give off an energy emission with strength depending on how much electricity they consumed in it.

			It proved to be too detrimental to new players that they would be detectable right after inventing electricity. Hench why that mechanic was replaced in favor of making empires known to the galaxy based on their level of [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]] technology.

	==Quotes from patch notes==		==Quotes from patch notes==

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	[[file:DetectedWarpSignatures.png\|thumb\|right\|The light blue glow indicates detected warp signatures.]]		[[file:DetectedWarpSignatures.png\|thumb\|right\|The light blue glow indicates detected warp signatures.]]
	An empire that has developed [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]] technology will emit a warp signature that can be detected by other nearby empires that have also developed the technology.		An empire that has developed [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]] technology will emit a warp signature that can be detected by other nearby empires that have also developed the technology.

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	A warp signature is a measure of accumulated [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]] emissions in a [[Solar_System\|Solar system]]. The strength of the signature depends on the warp factor engaged plus the number of airports. Warp signature may be capped at 10 (it is not known).		A warp signature is a measure of accumulated [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]] emissions in a [[Solar_System\|Solar system]]. The strength of the signature depends on the warp factor engaged plus the number of airports. Warp signature may be capped at 10 (it is not known).

	Colonized solar systems continuously emit an equivalent of engaging warp drives for every [[Airport_Terminal\|Airport terminal]] including [[Military_Airport_Terminal\|Military]] each at ~~the highest [[Warp_FTL_Drive_Module\|warp factor]] [[patent]] available to their empire~~.		Colonized solar systems continuously emit an equivalent of engaging warp drives for every [[Airport_Terminal\|Airport terminal]] including [[Military_Airport_Terminal\|Military]] each at ???.

	This signature updates hourly.		This signature updates hourly.
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	For example, if a ship engages warp at factor 4 and another ship engages warp at factor 2, and the system contains two cities with airports owned by empires with warp 2 technology, the solar system will emit:		For example, if a ship engages warp at factor 4 and another ship engages warp at factor 2, and the system contains two cities with airports owned by empires with warp 2 technology, the solar system will emit:

	Warp 4 + Warp 2 + ( 2 Airports × ~~Warp 2 Patent~~ ) = 4 + 2 + 4 = A Warp Signature value of 10.		Warp 4 + Warp 2 + ( 2 Airports × ??? ) = 4 + 2 + 4 = A Warp Signature value of 10.

	Warp Signatures reach approx one [[sector]] in radius per accumulated warp factor. The example signal would reach up to 10 sectors away, but is not necessarily detectable.		Warp Signatures reach approx one [[sector]] in radius per accumulated warp factor. The example signal would reach up to 10 sectors away, but is not necessarily detectable.
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	==Warp Signature Detection==		==Warp Signature Detection==
	Warp signatures are detected by:		Warp signatures are detected by:
	* [[Cities]] with an [[Airport_Radar\|airport radar]] while the [[empire]] has ~~any [[Warp_FTL_Drive_Module\|warp]] [[patent]]~~		* [[Cities]] with an [[Airport_Radar\|airport radar]] while the [[empire]] has ???
	* [[Base]]s with a [[Military_Radar\|miliary radar]] while the empire has ~~any warp patent~~		* [[Base]]s with a [[Military_Radar\|miliary radar]] while the empire has ???
	* Any [[Spacecraft]] fitted with [[sensor]]s and [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]]		* Any [[Spacecraft]] fitted with [[sensor]]s and [[Warp_Drive\|warp drive]]
	The ''"Warp Signature Detection Range"'' is reported on [[Building_Blueprint\|building blueprint]] and [[Spacecraft_Blueprint\|spacecraft blueprint]] specifications.		The ''"Warp Signature Detection Range"'' is reported on [[Building_Blueprint\|building blueprint]] and [[Spacecraft_Blueprint\|spacecraft blueprint]] specifications.