Sector T888

MentalParadox · Post by **MentalParadox** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:14 pm

So I discovered this interactive map at http://evochron.junholt.se/, and noticed one thing - it appears to be incomplete. I was on my way from Sapphire to Sol on inertial, and came across a sector (or cluster of sectors) called T888, in between the starter place (forgot the name) and N769. Is the map still being updated? I could not explore the region as it is massive and my mission can only succeed if I stick to my strict calculations (fuel consumption, mostly).

Capt_Caveman · Post by **Capt_Caveman** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:50 pm

thats an old map and not updated anymore. try the new site here

http://mercenary.junholt.se

also i think t888 is technicaly part of thuban
or vice versa and may not have been fully explored

i saw no reference to t888 on the new map

[Edited on 4-11-2012 by capt_cronic]

Post by **Marvin** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:48 pm

Neither did I (after using MapMan's "Search" function). 'Though T888 would be a planet.

Post by **DaveK** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:08 pm

T880 is a planet in Thuban

T888 doesn't appear in any searches - what coordinates were you at?

SeeJay's leisure activity seems to be star hunting. He does update the map in Evometrics from time to time though and welcomes reports of any uncharted stars

The system name notification in the nav map is sometimes actually a planet in the system - move to a different place and the notification can change to the start name. Technically what is shown is the nearest "authority".

Some of the bigger systems have several sections - a clan could build the max 50 stations in a section and a different clan could build another 50 in a different section. This caused a lot of Clan grief in the past because the overall system can only have one owner!

:P Olympus is a good example of a multisection system.

Busch · Post by **Busch** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:54 am

Ya, and so is the Pearl, Saphire, AC, and most all others. The Dave-meister is an accomplished Evo-verse navigtor. He knoweth where frum he speaketh.

Capt_Caveman · Post by **Capt_Caveman** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:52 pm

t888 is west of thuban or south west of saphire iirc

Post by **Marvin** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:23 pm

T888 is the big, gray planet a few sectors northwest of Thuban's star. It must've been an oversight not to include it on MapMan's map.

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:46 pm

I'll look it up and include it. My bad.

My space vacuumcleaner-bag must have a hole in it. I'll replace it right away!;)

Post by **Marvin** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:59 pm

It's only about two sectors (diagonally) from the star. You can't miss it ... it's really big.

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:53 pm

The planet T888 is now added. Can't believe I missed that big ball LOL!

Post by **Marvin** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:57 pm

I can't believe I spent so much time plotting coordinates in an effort to find it.

Starbuck · Post by **Starbuck** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:09 pm

well tracked Marvin. theres allot to be said for graph paper and a pencil.
good old fashioned tracker.

Capt_Caveman · Post by **Capt_Caveman** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:42 pm

found many planets with graph paper and search pattern

MentalParadox · Post by **MentalParadox** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:32 pm

Good thing I am insane enough to fly manually for 50 days straight, huh. Sectors encountered so far in sequential order: Sapphire, T888, N769, M368, V577, Y974, O414 (or Q414, can't read it...), T215, C439.

[Edited on 16-4-2012 by MentalParadox]

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:24 pm

Wow, lol... so how far out are you still?

MentalParadox · Post by **MentalParadox** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:12 pm

From post: 135224, Topic: tid=9187, author=Austin wrote:Wow, lol... so how far out are you still?

So far I've flown through 1553 sectors, that's from 0,0,0 0,0,0 to -224, 3, -1553.

Almost 33% of my journey is complete. After that I might try for Andromeda.

[Edited on 17-4-2012 by MentalParadox]

Cargo · Post by **Cargo** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:29 pm

From post: 135267, Topic: tid=9187, author=MentalParadox wrote:
From post: 135224, Topic: tid=9187, author=Austin wrote:Wow, lol... so how far out are you still?
So far I've flown through 1553 sectors, that's from 0,0,0 0,0,0 to -224, 3, -1553.
Almost 33% of my journey is complete. After that I might try for Andromeda.

This sounds interesting, are you doing 1 burn to get to velocity and then 1 to slow down? How fast are you going?

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:27 pm

Way to go Mental! I really didn't think you'd keep at. I've only made the journey from Sirius myself and that seemed too long

Post by **DaveK** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:47 pm

From post: 135285, Topic: tid=9187, author=Austin wrote:Way to go Mental! I really didn't think you'd keep at. I've only made the journey from Sirius myself and that seemed too long

46 mins with a big fuel tank (2000+) and a Mantis Drive - time to make a coffee, drink it and have a pee!

Cargo · Post by **Cargo** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:50 pm

From post: 135322, Topic: tid=9187, author=DaveK wrote:
From post: 135285, Topic: tid=9187, author=Austin wrote:Way to go Mental! I really didn't think you'd keep at. I've only made the journey from Sirius myself and that seemed too long

46 mins with a big fuel tank (2000+) and a Mantis Drive - time to make a coffee, drink it and have a pee!

I've made the Sol run like this too but I think MentalParadox isn't jumping but drifting from Sapphire to Sol on Inertia Mode.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:34 am

From post: 135322, Topic: tid=9187, author=DaveK wrote:
From post: 135285, Topic: tid=9187, author=Austin wrote:Way to go Mental! I really didn't think you'd keep at. I've only made the journey from Sirius myself and that seemed too long

46 mins with a big fuel tank (2000+) and a Mantis Drive - time to make a coffee, drink it and have a pee!

Make that a 4000 tank ( I like too be safe

) and a Red Bull, and that sounds just about right lol.

MentalParadox · Post by **MentalParadox** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:55 pm

I don't use a "drive" of any kind. I accelerated up to 4500-5500 using afterburner, then went inertial. 1919 sectors cleared so far. I have a 3600 fuel tank. I still need fuel because I log off every 20 hours to let my computer rest for one hour and to play something else for three hours. The game does not save your vector, or velocity - so I need gas to re-accelerate every time I log back in.

[Edited on 19-4-2012 by MentalParadox]

Post by **DaveK** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:22 pm

you'll get as medal for doing it the "(Very) Hard Way"

MentalParadox · Post by **MentalParadox** » Tue May 08, 2012 9:24 am

You people wouldn't believe what I've seen.
Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.
I've watched C-beams... wait, wrong fictional universe.

So far I've crossed 3724 sectors, and 20 named areas. I have passed Orion, and am now on the home straight to Sol.

[Edited on 8-5-2012 by MentalParadox]

[Edited on 8-5-2012 by MentalParadox]

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Tue May 08, 2012 4:26 pm

So traveling from Saphire to Sol on inertia at speeds of around 5000 will take you about half a year real time?
That is relatively short compared to if it was a real life time simulation!....

:P