Octus Imperium Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 As I was finalizing my turn, I realized I had a somewhat interesting SS result last turn. How often are folks finding Nexus systems where there is only one Warp Point? This is a two way WP, but it seems odd that a Nexus would be a blind alley. It could be a programming variant because all systems empty of planetoids are Nexi, or it could be intentional and suggest significant future WP discoveries. Any thoughts? Octus (Twiddling thumbs, waiting for Friday night.......) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternusIV Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Not TOO rare....in fact, very common when it is connected to another Warp Nexus with tons of warp points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.C Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 What are Nexus systems, anyway? I've just sent in my first turn, so all I've seen is my home system. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurassier Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 What are Nexus systems, anyway? Systems without any planets. And I've run into several 'dead end' systems. My guess is that there are probably some undiscovered one way warps into the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixitixl Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 So far about 50% of the systems that I have explored have been Nexus (Nexi ??) systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.C Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 So far about 50% of the systems that I have explored have been Nexus (Nexi ??) systems. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> According to my dictionary, the plural of Nexus is Nexus or Nexuses. And why are they called Nexus systems? Nexus means a connection. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krelnett_of_Kraan Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 According to my dictionary, the plural of Nexus is Nexus or Nexuses. And why are they called Nexus systems? Nexus means a connection. Kevin <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Because that's all they're good for: connecting one place to another. PS: The only dead end we've found has 2 WPs leading into it, but only one out. Still a kick-ass defensive position, though. Er... if we believed in war, we might be worried about that. But we don't, so never mind. Here, have some mead and forget this whole conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athonian Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octus Imperium Posted January 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Because that's all they're good for: connecting one place to another. PS: The only dead end we've found has 2 WPs leading into it, but only one out. Still a kick-ass defensive position, though. Er... if we believed in war, we might be worried about that. But we don't, so never mind. Here, have some mead and forget this whole conversation. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have found at least 6 dead ends, and I'm not a prolific explorer after 34 cycles. And the Nexus in question did not come off a systems with large numbers of WPs. Oh, the infinite variety of the universe...... Octus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-t-akua Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I have found three so far and only one was a dead end. I have also identified one one way warp so it may be that as you move away from your home system you find more. (?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.C Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 According to my dictionary, the plural of Nexus is Nexus or Nexuses. And why are they called Nexus systems? Nexus means a connection. Kevin <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Because that's all they're good for: connecting one place to another. PS: The only dead end we've found has 2 WPs leading into it, but only one out. Still a kick-ass defensive position, though. Er... if we believed in war, we might be worried about that. But we don't, so never mind. Here, have some mead and forget this whole conversation. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm confused here (again ). If the system had 2 Warp Points leading into it and 1 leading out, how could it be a dead end? Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GsssShsst Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 According to my dictionary, the plural of Nexus is Nexus or Nexuses. And why are they called Nexus systems? Nexus means a connection. Kevin <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Because that's all they're good for: connecting one place to another. PS: The only dead end we've found has 2 WPs leading into it, but only one out. Still a kick-ass defensive position, though. Er... if we believed in war, we might be worried about that. But we don't, so never mind. Here, have some mead and forget this whole conversation. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm confused here (again ). If the system had 2 Warp Points leading into it and 1 leading out, how could it be a dead end? Kevin <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, I think they mean 'dead end' in the sense that it doesn't lead anywhere new, and the exit warp just heads back to the system that you came from, although this is not always the case. All systems have at least one exit point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krelnett_of_Kraan Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 And if it only has one, it's an uber-defensible "dead end" since there's only one incoming warp point to guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternusIV Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Ah...so more of a "Not a Through Route" sign than a "Dead End" sign I've yet to seen a "Slow Children at Play" yet. I'm sure those will pop up after a little more breakthrough in sensor technology? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gervais Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 I've yet to seen a "Slow Children at Play" yet. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is not a sign that we are familiar with here in New Zealand. Why do you have slow children in your country -- what do you feed them? --Gervais Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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