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Fastest ftl in any scifi universe.
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Originally posted by jnadreth View PostNavigate but not create them-thats probably in a grey area compared to the rest. Moya's starburst would be more of an FTL drive than an FTL natural phenomenon as she was created by that Acnient race that was shown after Talyn was around
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Originally posted by jnadreth View PostIsn't this a thread on the fastest FTL DRIVES rather than fastest ways to get around the universe. Wormhole are not an FTL until there is a device that creates one. From what I've seen the Asgard hyperdrives are the best, covering millions of light years in minutes-thats travelling so fast that you could not see Star Trek as it would be a blended in with the rest of space.sigpic
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Originally posted by Crazy Tom View Postok, off the top of mt head.
ender's game Jane.
night's dawn ZTT
farscape Wormholes
Infinite Improbability Drive
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technol...logy#ZTT_drive
also the ultra drive from Peter F Hamiltons the Dreaming Void is fast, it's never told how fast exactly, but slower drives have been used to circumnavigate the galaxy in a matter of weeks, although on second thoughts SG hyperdrives are probably faster than that.
farscape wormholes or IID are the best
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Originally posted by Merlin's_Legacy View PostGuild Foldspace from Dune. Instantaneous transport between any two places as long as the Navigator's prescient abilities can predict a safe course.
Actually, Merlin is quite correct. Of all the FTL capable ships I've ever read about in sci-fi, the Space Folding Engines of Dune are by far the 'fastest'. They can travel any distance in the blink of an eye, even moving outside of the universe itself. Initially, the creator of the Fold-space technology (Norma Cenva) wanted to use computers to navigate her ships, but the anti-computer ideaology that was sweeping across humanity prevented it. Understandably. They HAD been fighting sentient machines for generations for their very existence. In any case, Norma was forced to find a biological solution (rather than technological) and by using the Spice Melange became the first Guild Navigator to use prescience in order to navigate the ships. Many generations later though, Ix (I think, with support from the Bene Geserit Sisterhood.) managed to create a non-sentient computer that was capable of guiding ships equipped with the Space-Folding Drive.
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Originally posted by Seastallion View PostActually, Merlin is quite correct. Of all the FTL capable ships I've ever read about in sci-fi, the Space Folding Engines of Dune are by far the 'fastest'. They can travel any distance in the blink of an eye, even moving outside of the universe itself. Initially, the creator of the Fold-space technology (Norma Cenva) wanted to use computers to navigate her ships, but the anti-computer ideaology that was sweeping across humanity prevented it. Understandably. They HAD been fighting sentient machines for generations for their very existence. In any case, Norma was forced to find a biological solution (rather than technological) and by using the Spice Melange became the first Guild Navigator to use prescience in order to navigate the ships. Many generations later though, Ix (I think, with support from the Bene Geserit Sisterhood.) managed to create a non-sentient computer that was capable of guiding ships equipped with the Space-Folding Drive.
Additionally, you don't have to transform into a yarn-doll while your at it. You just end up where you wanted to be. It might be worth while to note (for those Dune fans) that Norma Cenva herself was a product of the Bene Geserit Sisterhood's earlier incarnation's breeding program. She had been considered a failure at first, even though she had a brilliant mind. Eventually (and admittedly due to an accident) she became extremely powerful (and no longer considered a failure) and was herself perhaps a sort of quasi-Quidsatz Haderach. Or maybe something more powerful still. She did have the ability to create a new body for herself after her old one had been destroyed, existing (at least temporarily) in a state of energy. Not unlike the ascended Ancients of Stargate I suppose. Along with extremely powerful telekinetic and telepathic abilities, she retained the ability to heal or alter her body at will. In any case, she being the 'super-being' she was created a 'super-fast' space drive too.Click the banner or episode links to visit the virtual continuations of Stargate!Previous Episode: 11x03 "Shore Leave" | Previous Episode: 6x04 "Nightfall" | Now Airing: 3x06 "Eldest"The Continuing Stargate Wiki | Stargate: Avalon l The New "Ark of Truth" | Stargate: Universe Reviews | Banner designs by Alx
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