Originally by: Marcus Khan

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The key here is actually territoriality in design. A region or even a constellation should be interesting in itself to interact in, be it in 0.0 or empire. This is something they seem to be aiming at with their COSMOS project. We, the players, should have the tools to build the necessary infrastructure to support the activities we find "fun". Now when a constellation is filled with meaningful and challenging NPC and PC interaction, there is less need to travel here and there all the time. Sure, not all regions would have everything, but every region could potentially have all that is NEEDED. Travel would be the means to greater variety, not something that is mandatory for getting the essentials.

When a constellation would have all that is needed for meaningful interaction, then also corps, alliances and other joint operations would tend to flock on certain areas. When more people gather to a certain area, there are more chances for meaningful interaction. It feeds itself. And since resources are scattered, not everyone would flock in some sort of a hub (like yulai).

Oh, and in order for this to happen, travel needs to be quite slow indeed. If everything is just around the corner, then location loses its significance. You have a home everywhere and nowhere. There are no local cultures or meaningful social networks based on mutual needs. It is all a mere blend of everything, all colours weaved together that amounts to nothing but dull blankness. Or worse, the disappearance of those colours, when only black would rule, when everything would be dark, cold and meaningless.

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