New Universe Shape

Starting next universe, the shape of the universe as we have known it for years will be changing drastically. The universe will be greatly expanded, and separated into different layers. Only the layer of the map that you are in currently will be shown in the map window of the client, to simplify any potential confusion.

Layer	# Gals	Description	Connects to next
Nexus	18	levels 2-12ish	Connects to Sol in Earthforce layer via wormhole in Deep Space
Earthforce Space	~200	Circular in shape.  Contains almost all of the custom gals and links to custom DG's. warp 1.   Most of Earthforce space will not be buildable, or if it is you probably won't be able to claim ownership of the galaxies.	Several gates to wild space added at various leaf (dead end) galaxies
Wild Space	~600	Current spiral shape.  100% buildable/ownable, but with much tougher termites at the ends who only roam in the tips.  Amount of resources and quality of the planets proportional to the DF. Requires level 21 to get here.  warp 2 and low 3.  Some of the more difficult/hard to get to custom galaxies would be here, like Iq'Bana, Rocky Horror and Biologique.	Several galaxies at the tips will connect to the next layer.
Perilous Space	~200	Circular in shape. Contains W3 AI and is not buildable. Roaming Ubers will be found here. Might contain links to some of the special gals as well.

As a point of reference for players, the current spiral universe is generated with 500 galaxies (not including dungeons), with maybe only half of that buildable. We may also be adding a new warp 4 un-buildable layer of the universe, but new tougher AI for that layer may not be ready for the reset so it may have to wait.

Here's an illustration made by Grunt/TehHaxzorz: