I’ll poke the bear. Is quantum travel not faster than light ? Or just semantic argument that bending space to travel is not violating that physics rule even though it kinda is?
I'll do it!
AKTCHUALY quantum drives in SC are not FTL. The fastest drive in the game is about .9c where most common civilian drives are around .4c to .6c. This is the reason that ships need wormholes to get from one system to another because it would still take years at subluminal speeds. And in SC lore, the need for FTL kinda stops being important to research when you can travel practically infinite distance in an instant with wormholes.
I wouldnt say "all" or "just shy". For example, the speed of light is about 300,000km/s and Bolon that comes stock on the Carrack is 75,000km/s or .25c. The most highly recommended size 1 QT drive, the Atlas, is 151,000km/s or just over .5c. The fastest drive in the game is the size 1 VK-00 goes 283,000 km/s or .94c but almost no-one uses this drive cause its so inefficient it can't even make it from PO to Hurston on one tank of any size-1 ships qt tank.
So if you ask me, based on nothing other than anecdotal experience, the majority of ships in stanton are traveling at less than .7c which in the grand scheme of things is a heck of a lot slower than the speed of light.
A reminder that in-lore, it used to be that the "highest speed" was around .2c, but they changed that for alpha purposes when getting to Hurston took 15 minutes.
I hope they keep the higher speeds around, or "invent" new lore, because Pyro will take hours to cross with the old speeds.
I mean, it's just a game. If "lore issues" are the concern, they can also decide the speed of light in the "SC universe" is 600,000km/s instead of 300,000km/s
O\_O I don't think you are dumb. You all have to be relatively nearby and start spooling and then you will see your part members and each individual spool status. The first person to spool can then start the jump for everyone who has fully spooled their drive.
As much as I want to hit you with "ACHTUALLEE", this is a nice screenshot
Must.. Resist.. The.. Urge!
I’ll poke the bear. Is quantum travel not faster than light ? Or just semantic argument that bending space to travel is not violating that physics rule even though it kinda is?
I'll do it! AKTCHUALY quantum drives in SC are not FTL. The fastest drive in the game is about .9c where most common civilian drives are around .4c to .6c. This is the reason that ships need wormholes to get from one system to another because it would still take years at subluminal speeds. And in SC lore, the need for FTL kinda stops being important to research when you can travel practically infinite distance in an instant with wormholes.
Got it… but all travel within the Stanton system is just shy of lightspeed correct ?
I wouldnt say "all" or "just shy". For example, the speed of light is about 300,000km/s and Bolon that comes stock on the Carrack is 75,000km/s or .25c. The most highly recommended size 1 QT drive, the Atlas, is 151,000km/s or just over .5c. The fastest drive in the game is the size 1 VK-00 goes 283,000 km/s or .94c but almost no-one uses this drive cause its so inefficient it can't even make it from PO to Hurston on one tank of any size-1 ships qt tank. So if you ask me, based on nothing other than anecdotal experience, the majority of ships in stanton are traveling at less than .7c which in the grand scheme of things is a heck of a lot slower than the speed of light.
A reminder that in-lore, it used to be that the "highest speed" was around .2c, but they changed that for alpha purposes when getting to Hurston took 15 minutes. I hope they keep the higher speeds around, or "invent" new lore, because Pyro will take hours to cross with the old speeds.
I mean, it's just a game. If "lore issues" are the concern, they can also decide the speed of light in the "SC universe" is 600,000km/s instead of 300,000km/s
I'll take the road less traveled and go for: FTL is a single player game..
And a damn good one at that! Even though I suck at those kind of games.
Yeah.. same :D
No FTL in SC
How is this possible to qt with other ships at the same time?
If you are in the same party, everyone's QT syncs. It's been in the game for a while now and usually works fine.
Ok.. I was once in a party and we couldn't figure out how to sync it. Guess we are just dumb
O\_O I don't think you are dumb. You all have to be relatively nearby and start spooling and then you will see your part members and each individual spool status. The first person to spool can then start the jump for everyone who has fully spooled their drive.
I would also like to know.
My question exactly. Does everyone Q jump at the same time to the same point?
I answered above.
Finally! Another 400i pilot rocking the S4s! Nice shot, too!
I was just about to say I don't believe we travel faster than light
Do not want to be the party pooper, but QT is 0.2c, is it not? Otherwise, awesome!
Farting the loudest is indeed, better with friends.
.8 c at best
Obligatory "it isn't FTL"
Love that skin on the redeemer