Board Thread:Fiction Universe Discussion/@comment-1370845-20140828233804/@comment-1073312-20140830012111

My idea from the IRC discussion earlier, that I might as well state for reference (or perhaps, elementals of it could inform other ideas) is to use the Hyperspatial Revolution (most fictions are somewhere along the line, Tier 3 to Tier 1).

The original idea idea is not based on cosmic threat, but exploration. A new region, or domain, or new physics, is found in hyperspace. Like an exotic, alien dimension (like what we did in the War of Hyperspace, with hyperspace stars). Ancient secrets could be involved, for example essence is often linked with hyperspace (and might be its origin), hyperspace might turn out to be artificial, or it might be where the Precursors left to or beyond. Or maybe these things could be hinted at, to keep the mystery alive. This is actually an old idea of mine to use hyperspace this way.

One of the advantages is that users could carry on the fiction interactions they love, but in a new domain, and with everyone-else. The problem is that it doesn't work for user fiction without hyperdrives. Of course, maybe they get distributed the tech, or maybe an anomaly leads a portal there (say through Sector Ossuarium? Though that still cuts out users who don't want to have higher tier tech.

One disadvantage to the idea is that it is quite a complex fiction, based on earlier lore like Precursors, Essence, and hyperspatial technology which might be difficult for newer users. Though in a way, it may also make it easier for the lore to be more obvious. A common complaint is that the fiction universe is so big, some people don't have a good knowledge of its history from the beginning.