Multiple galaxies means that „map” consists of not one but several maps (galaxies) at the same time. To me it makes perfect sense to have few smaller galaxies instead of one galaxy of insane size – I mean such approach certainly COULD be prefered.
You cannot have battles during galaxy travel, so there is nothing much else that ties galaxies together other than ships. A powerful computer simply could process the turn, calculating one galaxy after the other, as if they were seperate games. The only difference is that ships can appear from one map to the other.
Perhaps naive thought from programming perspective, but maybe in such way you can expand already insane size maps. What certainly is possible however is to add multiple smaller galaxies together, having overall limit to insane map size.
MULTIPLE GALAXIES especially could benefit multiplayer. What it could add to the game:
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Different experiences in multiplayer. All-players-in-one galaxy (multiple galaxies around), one-player-one-galaxy, mixed, balanced and all kinds of experiences that previously were not there.
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Reserves unexplored/uncolonized territories to late stages of the game (depending on virtual distances between the galaxies, expressed in light years)
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Depending on galaxy size, distances and other specifics, you can add new strategic depth of the game. Since these galaxies are different in characteristics, no longer is true previously experienced that galaxy is more or less even throughout entire map, generated according to one and the same pre-defined setup conditions. Huge „imbalances”/strategic aspects now possible. Deserted galaxies/sectors where nothing of interest lies, hidden tiny paradise galaxies, basically everything you can choose from setting up galaxy options.
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New tiers in tech tree now possible. Not only you can think of super engines that are supposed to cross light years distances in longer term but also wormhole development/instant travel
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Expansion of „Galactic” limits in human mind – now these are galaxy groups we’re talking about and traveling in.
