New Universe Shape

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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 space.  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.  90% buildable, 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 2-3.  Some of the more difficult/hard to get to custom galaxies would be here, like Iq'Bana, Rocky Horror and Biologique.

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.