The Universe

The universe is a large space, light years across, containing several 'Star Systems' (Systems).

There are some details about individual systems in the 'Guide to the Galaxy' menu.

Systems

Each system is a relativily small (a few km across) box. The ship's location inside it is displayed by the 'position' indicator.

However, like asteroids, the boundaries 'wrap' (only this time it's a 3D cube rather than the 2D screen.)

If evrything is working you, and everything else, should able fly and shoot through 'wrap' without knowing it's there (apart from the position indicator going negative).

Each system has differing characteristics. These effects the value of things when trading

Hypespace and Wormholes.

Travel between systems is achived by passage through 'Hyperspace'.

Hyperspace is connected to each system via a 'Wormhole'.

To get to another system:

• Navigate to the local wormhole (indicated on the compass as a cyan/yellow dot).
• Fly into the wormhole. This will move the ship into hyperpace.
• Find the wormhole with the name of your destination system.
• Fly into it.

For now hypespace is navigated using the same engine and mechanics as other systems. Eventually some form of 'Warp Drive' will be required.