Something odd I noticed in the demo.

Mon Mar 03, 2003 7:38 pm by kak

On my way to the Norfolk Shipyards from Fort Bush, I noticed something odd off to the left. Curious as to what it was, I traveled towards it, and discovered it was an "Unknown jump gate". The only problem getting to it is a very large mine field. It strips my shields any time I attempt to go through, and it is so large I haven't taken the time to try and go around. Has anyone else seen this unknown jump gate?

Mon Mar 03, 2003 7:42 pm by dredloch

kak, I have seen this, and like you, I blew up every time I tried to approach it...
I keep thinking there is some type of opening but if there is, I have not found it.

Mon Mar 03, 2003 7:43 pm by Sarpedon

Usually it says "unknown jump gate" until you get closer, then you can see where it leads to. And you're probably getting hit by debris, so click the jump gate and then hit F2 with mouse flight off and your autopilot will fly you there, avoiding all obstacles (usually.)

Mon Mar 03, 2003 7:52 pm by kak

The closest I can get to it is 20k. I tried going around the minefield, but it appears to go completely around the jump gate.

Mon Mar 03, 2003 7:53 pm by Sarpedon

I'm thinking of somewhere else, I guess. I'll have to go and try to find this now.

Mon Mar 03, 2003 7:58 pm by dredloch

Sarpendon, you can not get close enough to this gate to ID it.. It IS in the mine field.

Mon Mar 03, 2003 7:58 pm by AhaB

apparently one of the people in one of the bars around the New York system tells you how to get through...but thats all im gonna say

Mon Mar 03, 2003 7:59 pm by dredloch

excellent aha.. yes bars are helpful afterall.

Mon Mar 03, 2003 8:04 pm by kak

Here is a picture, for those of you that are still wondering what it is.

I'm going to go bar-hopping now.

Mon Mar 03, 2003 10:22 pm by DataDroid

I'm assumin'g it's a particular place (name is a spoiler) that the navy will kill anyone who comes in it (similar to Area 51) but I haven't heard the info on how to actually get there. Could you possibly post a map shot showing where it is?

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those who understand binary, and those who don't.

Mon Mar 03, 2003 10:27 pm by 666heretic

lol data i get ur sig....

but yeah i manuevered a little bit and got past like 3 mines before they blew me up.

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Mon Mar 03, 2003 11:06 pm by CaptainMurdock

I've posted it before: You can get through the minefield very easy! Travel from northfolk shipyard to it and cruise around it until you reach a passage through the mines. If you dont find it: You have to face the entrance of the jumpgate directly. The entrance is in one line with the passage. Hope I could help you.
Next to the jumpgate are 2 weapon-platform, but they wont fire @ you.

Mon Mar 03, 2003 11:12 pm by MTCason

Can someone specify what grid # this is in?

Mon Mar 03, 2003 11:32 pm by Lev Arris

The passage starts around the line between sectors F5 and G5. The docking part of the jump gate points directly to the passage, so all you have to do is to look where it points - you can see that from outside the minefield - and fly to that spot.

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Tue Mar 04, 2003 1:21 am by MONSTA604

yup i found it . it goes to alasca. you cant navigate through it cause their motion sensor class i dont think theres a way around it either cause if you go with the defender patroles they take you all around it i didnt see an opening. I dont think anyone would wanna go in maby they put mines there cause the enemys are on the other side

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