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(New page: A '''Jump Node''' is a place where the second type of Subspace jump, the inter system subspace jump is possible. Jump Nodes are shown in-game as a wire frame HUD diagram. Without assis...)
 
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A '''Jump Node''' is a place where the second type of [[Subspace]] jump, the inter system subspace jump is possible. Jump Nodes are shown in-game as a wire frame HUD diagram. Without assistance, it is impossible to locate a jump node visually as they are invisible to the unaided eye.
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A '''jump node''' is a place where the second type of [[subspace]] jump, the intersystem subspace jump is possible. Jump nodes are shown in-game as a wire frame HUD diagram. Without assistance, it is impossible to locate a jump node visually as they are invisible to the unaided eye.
  
It is theorized by fans that jumping near to a Jump Node is impossible because it would make [[Tactical#Guard_Missions|escort missions]] pointless. However, this is completely non-canon, and there is also evidence against this theory.
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It is theorized by fans that jumping near to a jump node is impossible because it would make [[Tactical#Guard_Missions|escort missions]] pointless. However, this is completely non-canon, and there is also evidence against this theory.
  
 
Most jump nodes are unstable and cannot be traveled by GTVA ships. These nodes can be stabilized permanently (or for a very long time) by [[Knossos]] portals. It is also thought that Shivan ships can traverse unstable nodes more easily than Terran and Vasudan ships.
 
Most jump nodes are unstable and cannot be traveled by GTVA ships. These nodes can be stabilized permanently (or for a very long time) by [[Knossos]] portals. It is also thought that Shivan ships can traverse unstable nodes more easily than Terran and Vasudan ships.

Revision as of 19:12, 21 April 2008

A jump node is a place where the second type of subspace jump, the intersystem subspace jump is possible. Jump nodes are shown in-game as a wire frame HUD diagram. Without assistance, it is impossible to locate a jump node visually as they are invisible to the unaided eye.

It is theorized by fans that jumping near to a jump node is impossible because it would make escort missions pointless. However, this is completely non-canon, and there is also evidence against this theory.

Most jump nodes are unstable and cannot be traveled by GTVA ships. These nodes can be stabilized permanently (or for a very long time) by Knossos portals. It is also thought that Shivan ships can traverse unstable nodes more easily than Terran and Vasudan ships.