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COWARD! WE MUST GO FASTER!
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StriderInCosmos
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Alright, step two.
As down as I am to really push the limits on what a nacelle can do, we're already starting to get up there in terms of complexity. And, as @MJ12 Commando states, the more complex we make these, the harder they are to produce, which in turn means more expensive ships, ergo fewer ships To Boldly Go and carry out the missions that Starfleet needs them to do. So, here at least, I'm going to advocate for the Plasma Vents. I'm sure there will be other avenues for us to pursue improvements on that don't cost us as much in the way of complexity.
As down as I am to really push the limits on what a nacelle can do, we're already starting to get up there in terms of complexity. And, as @MJ12 Commando states, the more complex we make these, the harder they are to produce, which in turn means more expensive ships, ergo fewer ships To Boldly Go and carry out the missions that Starfleet needs them to do. So, here at least, I'm going to advocate for the Plasma Vents. I'm sure there will be other avenues for us to pursue improvements on that don't cost us as much in the way of complexity.
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I feel like hardening against "unexpected external energy inputs" is a pretty important feature. Anything that protects against warp wedgies, even if just a little bit, is worth a bit of slack in the envelope.
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TheShadowDeamon
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This sounds like something we should wait a generation for- let our general experience and tech safety improve a bit first. Only thing I think we'd want to risk it on at the moment is high speed courier ships. For once I'm slowing down the testing- we're not ready yet.
There aren't any trick options, although of course considering edge cases is relevant. I've also clarified the complexity changes of each option.
Chargone
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A delay in going to warp is very likely to result in otherwise preventable ship losses.
This prototype option compromises safety by design, and then the proposed solution to that compromises safety on a different front.
Increased cruise is great, but this seems like a poor way to go about it.
Also, -complexity is a Very Good Thing in warp nacelles.
-cost is Also a very good thing when/if that comes up.
This prototype option compromises safety by design, and then the proposed solution to that compromises safety on a different front.
Increased cruise is great, but this seems like a poor way to go about it.
Also, -complexity is a Very Good Thing in warp nacelles.
-cost is Also a very good thing when/if that comes up.
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Waiting 12 seconds to go to warp while in a disaster scenario (fleeing combat, exploding star, whatever) sounds real bad.
Or, alternatively, in the immortal words of Salt n Pepper, PUSH IT! Push it real good.
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I think this proposed feature would be amazing in some kind of specialist design, but terrible for our standard ships. I'd love to come back to this for the next round of utility ships, but I don't want to see it on an exploration vessel. Of course, if they can reduce that charging time even a little, I'd reconsider, but 10-12 seconds is just too much.
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Oh, look, cruise speed!
You know, the option I actually want above all else and would accept expense, complexity, and prototype or even experimental rolls for!
...aaaaaand even with a perfect outcome it has unacceptable operational behavior that makes all our ships more vulnerable to damage, less able to handle changing conditions, and approximately one eternity slower to escape hairy situations. Fuckety-mcduckfuck. That sucks. That sucks real hard.
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You know, the option I actually want above all else and would accept expense, complexity, and prototype or even experimental rolls for!
...aaaaaand even with a perfect outcome it has unacceptable operational behavior that makes all our ships more vulnerable to damage, less able to handle changing conditions, and approximately one eternity slower to escape hairy situations. Fuckety-mcduckfuck. That sucks. That sucks real hard.
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[x] Compressor Rings (+Cruise) [Prototype] [One Success Roll: Speed Increase]
Just to be contrarian.
Just to be contrarian.
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A delay in going into warp speed is not ideal for any emergency situation. It could be useful for cargo ships that can afford to wait within the safety of the range federation space tho. Maybe we could make two types of nacelle one day, one for work at home, one for high stress.
A delay in going into warp speed is not ideal for any emergency situation. It could be useful for cargo ships that can afford to wait within the safety of the range federation space tho. Maybe we could make two types of nacelle one day, one for work at home, one for high stress.
I'm looking towards sticking with the Plasma Vent. 10-12 seconds can be a loooooong time if a ship needs Warp *right then*.
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Oh that charge up time is a HARD no from me. Ten to twelve seconds? That's an extra salvo of disrupters you're eating. That's the difference between getting out in time and getting negative space wedgied into a cube. That's the difference between living and dying. Absolutely not.
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