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waveofthefuturewaveofthefuture Member Posts: 97 Arc User
edited July 2012 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
I have always wondered, what in the world are those things in sector space that look like space lanes? They provide no speed bonus and serve no navigational purpose, so? Why are they there?:confused:
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    commadorebobcommadorebob Member Posts: 1,223 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Legacy design. They never served any purpose in the live game.
    "If you have never used Cello, I'm not interested in your browser opinion."
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    leviathan99#2867 leviathan99
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         Member Posts: 7,747 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    waveofthefuture wrote: »
    I have always wondered, what in the world are those things in sector space that look like space lanes? They provide no speed bonus and serve no navigational purpose, so? Why are they there?:confused:

    In Perpetual's design, they were supposed to provide speed buffs.

    However, I recall hearing that Cryptic didn't consult those designs and crafted them independently because they made space look less open and 3D, largely as a visual reference to make space look more like a room and less like space, for players who don't handle space well.
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    nail83nail83 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    For a second there thought he was going to ask wheres Sulu
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    defalusdefalus Member Posts: 4 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    I always just considered them trade lanes and trade routes between worlds that's displayed in Astrometrics mode, like a galactic highway of sorts.
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    erockererocker Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    defalus wrote: »
    I always just considered them trade lanes and trade routes between worlds that's displayed in Astrometrics mode, like a galactic highway of sorts.

    I always thought the same.
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    waveofthefuturewaveofthefuture Member Posts: 97 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    I just think it would be cool if they did provide speed buffs. This would help new players get around, learn were things are, and not take forever looking at people in odysseys driving by with their slipstream on. Anyone else think its a good idea?
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    mikewendellmikewendell Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    It;s those damn Cruiser drivers and their untuned engines polluting outer space.

    Pride of Starfleet. *snort* BLAH!
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    reginamala78reginamala78 Member Posts: 4,593 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    So if these things provided speed boosts ala Mario Kart, where do we get the blue turtle shell?
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    mikewendellmikewendell Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    reginamala78 wrote: »
    So if these things provided speed boosts ala Mario Kart, where do we get the blue turtle shell?

    They died out. The Klingons ate them all at a Risa Beach Party.
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    admiraljt#1430 admiraljt
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    edited July 2012
    nail83 wrote: »
    For a second there thought he was going to ask wheres Sulu

    Where is Sulu :confused:
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