Exploring ( no spoilers please )

[Naia]

Some of the system descriptions gives hints about hidden planets and stations, and i've been trying some exploring.
But flying around the "most likely" places and dropping some probes, haven't really revealed anything and space is pretty big it seems
So before spending more time on it, i would like to know if i'm doing the right thing.

Hidden locations in known space.

Q: Does hidden planets/stations show up on nav map when you get close enough ?

Q: Will hidden planets/stations remain hidden after you have visited them ?

Q: Can probes be used to finding planets/stations ?

Ground rules of the universe.

Q: Does planets always need a star to obit ?

Q If so, is there a min/max range the planets have to be from stars ?

Q: How much does nebulae reduce radar detection ?

Deep space exploration.

Q: Does normal stars/planets/stations show up on nav map whitin the quadrant ?

Q: How far away will normal stars/planets/stations visually show up on screen ?

Sorry for all the questions, i know i could answer some of those if i just looked up the spoilers, but at least for now i would prefer to do it the hard way.
Thanks in advance

[Vice]

Q: Does hidden planets/stations show up on nav map when you get close enough ?

Most do, yes. A few don't (primarily in just one system near the end of one of the quests).

Q: Will hidden planets/stations remain hidden after you have visited them ?

They'll remain visible on the nav map. You can also log them into your map log for future reference.

Q: Can probes be used to finding planets/stations ?

No, probes are used for ships and containers. For hidden stations, watch for the blue radar blip, which can pick up a station a full sector away.

Ground rules of the universe.

Q: Does planets always need a star to obit ?

Yes, but the orbit distance can be very high.

Q If so, is there a min/max range the planets have to be from stars ?

Generally within 100 sectors.

Q: How much does nebulae reduce radar detection ?

Cuts it almost in half.

Deep space exploration.

Q: Does normal stars/planets/stations show up on nav map whitin the quadrant ?

The quadrant map shows the charted solar systems, not down to the detail of individual objects, the regular map mode is used for that.

Q: How far away will normal stars/planets/stations visually show up on screen ?

Visually, you can usually start to see planets about 2 sectors away, stars about 5 sectors away, and stations generally within the sector. On the nav map, as far as sensor range can go.

[Maarschalk]

Originally posted by Naia
Some of the system descriptions gives hints about hidden planets and stations, and i've been trying some exploring.
But flying around the "most likely" places and dropping some probes, haven't really revealed anything and space is pretty big it seems
So before spending more time on it, i would like to know if i'm doing the right thing.

Hidden locations in known space.

Q: Does hidden planets/stations show up on nav map when you get close enough ?

Q: Will hidden planets/stations remain hidden after you have visited them ?

Q: Can probes be used to finding planets/stations ?

Ground rules of the universe.

Q: Does planets always need a star to obit ?

Q If so, is there a min/max range the planets have to be from stars ?

Q: How much does nebulae reduce radar detection ?

Deep space exploration.

Q: Does normal stars/planets/stations show up on nav map whitin the quadrant ?

Q: How far away will normal stars/planets/stations visually show up on screen ?

Sorry for all the questions, i know i could answer some of those if i just looked up the spoilers, but at least for now i would prefer to do it the hard way.
Thanks in advance

This is for Evochron Legend I'm assuming, for Renegades it is a bit different.

Question 1, A. Yes within about 10 sectors, sx,sy,sz

Qustion 2, A. They are not realy hidden form your Nav, most of them are just a little bit far about 8 to10 Mantis jumps away, about 80 to 100 sectors. Once you find them you can enter the coords in you Nav log, for easy navigation!

Question 3, A. I don't know, but I do not think so, since they already show up when you get with in range!

Question 4, A. No they don't there are other forces in the universe that can strip planets from their star, but all objects in space get subjected to different gravitational forces like black holes, Galaxies, Different sizes and kind of star.

Question 5, A. So their distance to a star can vary greatly depending on its Gravitational and other forces of the Universe!

Question 6, A. The Nebula shows up on your Nav map when you are in Range, but the objects hidden within the Nebula are not always visible on your Nav. And again Nebula vary greatly in their definitions of size and forces!

Question 7, A. Yes. See answer question 1.

Question 8, A. See answer question 1.

Hope I did not give to much away!;)

[Edited on 4-3-2009 by Maarschalk]

[Naia]

You guys are awsome.

Thanks a lot

[Marvin]

Why does a planet need a star ... does the planet actually orbit a star (I assumed the planets were stationary since they always show up in the same location on the nav map)?

[MMaggio]

All planets "need" a Star. That's just the way the system works! [no pun intended]
The fact the the planet does not appear to revolve around the star comes under the heading of "literary license".
This has been discussed before. If the planets did revolve around the sun, then their positions would be constantly changing and would require a jump only to the solar system, then a hunt for the position og the planet.
Very realistic, but not practical atm.

[verbosity]

Originally posted by MMaggio
Very realistic, but not practical atm.

hehe

possible though ( well kinda )

[Maarschalk]

Originally posted by Marvin
Why does a planet need a star ... does the planet actually orbit a star (I assumed the planets were stationary since they always show up in the same location on the nav map)?

A planet needs only a star when the star system of that planet is being formed and till that star goes supernova! Planet formation is part of that stars system formation some planets far out might leave orbit at this point, Just as protons can be stripped from their electrons so can stars be stripped of their outer most smaller planets easely by other forces of the Universe!;););)

[SVB]

They should make us see 100 sectors away not 10!
And make planets revolve.. Maybe have a line with an orbit of it!

[Maarschalk]

Originally posted by SVB
They should make us see 100 sectors away not 10!
And make planets revolve.. Maybe have a line with an orbit of it!

Or have maps of the complete well known solar systems!;)

[warsign]

Map of secret locations! Really good idea.

I remember, there are few games, you can buy star maps or update your ship's star map.

Or,

Asking some locations to AI pilots. Good idea. And works with Evochron too.

Without any info, to difficult to find something in the space...
And mostly boring for me...

[Maarschalk]

Originally posted by warsign
Map of secret locations! Really good idea.

I remember, there are few games, you can buy star maps or update your ship's star map.

Or,

Asking some locations to AI pilots. Good idea. And works with Evochron too.

Without any info, to difficult to find something in the space...
And mostly boring for me...

Yeah, maybe ask the Vonari for directions to their home world or better yet their solar system map!LOL:P:P:P