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Space fold. Whats the point?

chrisbrown12009chrisbrown12009 Member Posts: 790 Arc User
edited September 2014 in Builds, Powers, and Game Mechanics
See title, would like an answer.

Need details?

the new ship has an ability that allows it to fold space and jump, 2 LY.....only useable in sector space. what is the point?
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    rmy1081rmy1081 Member Posts: 2,840 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    chrisbrown12009 wrote: »
    See title, would like an answer.

    Need details?

    the new ship has an ability that allows it to fold space and jump, 2 LY.....only useable in sector space. what is the point?

    with all the transwarping going on IDK. Tour of the galaxy?

    Is this the dyson ships? Do you have a link?

    Sorry, but apparently trying to answer your question I came up with 3 more lol
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    reginamala78reginamala78 Member Posts: 4,593 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    Getting out of traffic jams?
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    dsarisdsaris Member Posts: 369 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    The only thing that comes to mind is Tour the Universe.

    It would be GREAT if the ability was usable inside Sphere space... take the wait time out of getting from point to point.

    Other than that... no clue.

    Edit:
    reginamala78 wrote: »
    Getting out of traffic jams?

    Didn't think of that... but it could be useful when running into the clog of godawful huge ships that seem to be parked around every desirable warp destination these days.
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    rmy1081rmy1081 Member Posts: 2,840 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    reginamala78 wrote: »
    Getting out of traffic jams?

    OMG yes!!! I hate getting my warbird stuck on a BoP...
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    adjudicatorhawkadjudicatorhawk Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    The point is it's kind of fun. :)
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    lordhavelocklordhavelock Member Posts: 2,248 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    adjudicatorhawk wrote: »
    The point is it's kind of fun. :)
    Let's be serious a minute. This is an MMO. We're not permitted to have fun!

    :P

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    bpharmabpharma Member Posts: 2,022
    edited February 2014
    adjudicatorhawk wrote: »
    The point is it's kind of fun. :)

    lol, this is why you and tacofangs are some of my favourite devs.
    lordhavelock wrote: »
    Let's be serious a minute. This is an MMO. We're not permitted to have fun!

    :P

    ha ha =)
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    hereticknight085hereticknight085 Member Posts: 3,783 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    chrisbrown12009 wrote: »
    See title, would like an answer.

    Need details?

    the new ship has an ability that allows it to fold space and jump, 2 LY.....only useable in sector space. what is the point?

    I have a few small phrases for you.

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    adjudicatorhawk wrote: »
    The point is it's kind of fun. :)

    Haven't had a chance to try it yet, but if it has great animation and is what you say it is... then yeah, I'd agree!
    It is said the best weapon is one that is never fired. I disagree. The best weapon is one you only have to fire... once. B)
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    meimeitoomeimeitoo Member Posts: 12,594 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    What's the point? Hmm, *ponders*... I dunno, I fold. Oh no, wait. :P
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    kitsunesnoutkitsunesnout Member Posts: 1,210 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    Does it have some safety to not send players through sector boundaries? Cause cruising too far beyond those has resulted in some being unable to login to their characters due to the position of them being so far out of bounds it causes a crash of the client immediately.

    I assume this works like singularity jump, which is infamous for going through walls.
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    autumnturningautumnturning Member Posts: 743 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    adjudicatorhawk wrote: »
    The point is it's kind of fun. :)

    Jeff, there's FUN ... and then there's USEFUL.
    How *useful* is this Space Fold ability? What's the cooldown on it? If the cooldown on it is short enough (under 30-60 seconds?) it could be darn useful on top of being fun.
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    smazazelsmazazel Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    2LY isn't much in sector space and isn't even really 2 light years. and the reason it can't be used in system space is there isn't a single one large enough. 1 light year at warp one should take.. 1 year but in game it doesn't. warp one is like 5 times the speed of light. but back to the point it is just a silly gimmick. So really it doesn't have a true use it is just a gimmick.
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    umaekoumaeko Member Posts: 748 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    The Fold is basically a Sector Space only power (kind of like Slipstream) which has you pop 2 light years ahead of your current position (if you were moving, you don't lose momentum) and then goes on a 15 second cooldown.

    That's pretty much it.

    Personally, I like it. It's a neat little feature that comes with the Solanae warp/singularity core.
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    autumnturningautumnturning Member Posts: 743 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    15 second cooldown? That can be used multiple times (ie. at least twice) when crossing a single block of a sector on the orthogonal directions. That starts getting actually useful!

    Trick question then ... can it be used DURING a Slipstream?
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    hereticknight085hereticknight085 Member Posts: 3,783 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    autumnturning wrote: »
    15 second cooldown? That can be used multiple times (ie. at least twice) when crossing a single block of a sector on the orthogonal directions. That starts getting actually useful!

    Trick question then ... can it be used DURING a Slipstream?

    When the average speed of most ships in slipstream is around warp 30, you can go those two light years in the space of 3-5 seconds... so I personally would think it's better off to be used between slipstreams.
    It is said the best weapon is one that is never fired. I disagree. The best weapon is one you only have to fire... once. B)
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    steamwrightsteamwright Member Posts: 2,820
    edited February 2014
    rmy1081 wrote: »
    OMG yes!!! I hate getting my warbird stuck on a BoP...

    Tovan Khev: *Sigh* Admiral, there's another bird stuck in the grill, again. :rolleyes:
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    reginamala78reginamala78 Member Posts: 4,593 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    steamwright wrote: »
    Tovan Khev: *Sigh* Admiral, there's another bird stuck in the grill, again. :rolleyes:

    Really they just need some big windshield wipers.
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    hereticknight085hereticknight085 Member Posts: 3,783 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    steamwright wrote: »
    Tovan Khev: *Sigh* Admiral, there's another bird stuck in the grill, again. :rolleyes:
    reginamala78 wrote: »
    Really they just need some big windshield wipers.

    Un-named Admiral: Dangit, I hate having to fire off the Thalaron just to get the junk off the front. Oh wells. Charge and fire when ready.
    It is said the best weapon is one that is never fired. I disagree. The best weapon is one you only have to fire... once. B)
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    resoundingenvoyresoundingenvoy Member Posts: 439
    edited February 2014
    If we're folding space, Can we make space cranes or maybe a space tiger?
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    steamwrightsteamwright Member Posts: 2,820
    edited February 2014
    resoundingenvoy wrote: »
    If we're folding space, Can we make space cranes or maybe a space tiger?

    we're in 8.5 and dinos rule. How about a space pterodactyl? :D
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    oldkhemaraaoldkhemaraa Member Posts: 1,039 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    umm, I think its fun too!.. and it does make tour the universe a little easier...

    Lets see, Borg engine plus slip stream, plus, transwarp, plus jump= maximum possible award from tour.
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    wilbor2wilbor2 Member Posts: 1,684 Arc User
    edited February 2014
    meimeitoo wrote: »
    What's the point? Hmm, *ponders*... I dunno, I fold. Oh no, wait. :P

    I would be a lot happyer with it if it took u 4 ly for double the cd but it is fun to keep over taking ppl.
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    daisatsujindaisatsujin Member Posts: 5 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    autumnturning wrote: »
    15 second cooldown? That can be used multiple times (ie. at least twice) when crossing a single block of a sector on the orthogonal directions. That starts getting actually useful!

    Trick question then ... can it be used DURING a Slipstream?

    Yes, I've used it while in slipstream, helps to cut down on the travel time a bit, on trips from Sol to the transwarp gate at the bottom of the map, as well as when traveling to DS9.
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    captainforfuncaptainforfun Member Posts: 154 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    I have the core on my Sci Destroyer also, partly to get the 3 piece set bonus from the solange set (the leech) so i don`t need to use the shields from it and partly cause it is just fun to use:D
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    warmaker001bwarmaker001b Member Posts: 9,205 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    LOL, Space Fold? Really? Can I get a Macross Cannon for my B'Rel also?
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    markhawkmanmarkhawkman Member Posts: 35,231 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    warmaker001b wrote: »
    LOL, Space Fold? Really? Can I get a Macross Cannon for my B'Rel also?
    Those are on the Guramba :P
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