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'''Teleporters''' were used by [[Human|Humanity]] for almost five hundred years before the [[UESC Marathon]]'s arrival in the Tau Ceti System, and were commonplace aboard the ship.<ref name = "manual">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/manuals/Marathon-Manual.pdf ''Marathon''(1994), '''Marathon Manual''', pg 3]</ref>  
'''Teleporters''' were a technology that had been commonplace in [[human]] civilization for almost five hundred years before the ''[[UESC Marathon]]''{{'}}s arrival in the [[Tau Ceti]] system, and were often found aboard the ship.<ref name = "manual">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/manuals/Marathon-Manual.pdf ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Marathon Manual''', pg 3]</ref>  


== Usage and concepts ==
== Usage and concepts ==
Standard Teleporters made use of Jump Pads. When entered, the user was teleported from the entrance pad to a landing pad. <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/manuals/Marathon-Manual.pdf ''Marathon''(1994), '''Marathon Manual''', pg 3]</ref> When exiting a teleport, the subject is enveloped by the Tuncer Mirage Effect (TME), the static of space blurring and focusing.
Standard teleporters operated using jump pads. When activated, the user was teleported from the entrance pad to a landing pad. <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/manuals/Marathon-Manual.pdf ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Marathon Manual''', pg 3]</ref> When exiting a teleporter, the subject is enveloped by the Tuncer Mirage Effect (TME), the static of space blurring and focusing.


==== Advancements by Durandal ====
==== Advancements by Durandal ====
After making contact with the S'pht, [[Durandal]] modified the teleporters to transport the [[Security Officer]] to the Pfhor ship without the need for a landing pad<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/durandal.html#M1.14.2.2 ''Marathon'' (1994), Habe Quiddam, Terminal 2: Success]</ref>. These modifications would carry over to the teleporters on Durandal's personal vessel, [[Boomer]], and be one of the means of resupplying his forces during the Liberation of [[Lh'owon]] <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/garrison.html#M2.07.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Ex Cathedra''', Terminal 2]</ref>.
After making contact with the S'pht, [[Durandal]] modified the teleporters to transport the [[Security Officer]] to the ''[[Sfiera]]'' without the need for a landing pad.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/durandal.html#M1.14.2.2 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Habe Quiddam''', Terminal 2: Success]</ref> After Durandal subjugated the ''Sfiera'', he used its teleporters to transport and resupply his forces during the Liberation of [[Lh'owon]].<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/garrison.html#M2.07.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Ex Cathedra''', Terminal 2]</ref>


== Cons ==
==== Pfhor usage ====
Teleportation without error can be impaired by electromagnetic interferences, and thick rocks. <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/citadel.html#M2.12.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Bob's Big Date''', Terminal 1]</ref> <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/garrison.html#M2.09.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Curiouser and Curiouser...''', Terminal 1]</ref>
Throughout the Battle of Lh'owon, the Pfhor made use of teleportation technology as well. Just like Durandal's modification, their teleporters did not require a landing pad.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/lhowon.html#M2.03.2.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Charon Doesn't Make Change''', Terminal 2]</ref>
 
== Shortfalls ==
Teleportation can be impaired by electromagnetic interference or thick rocks.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/citadel.html#M2.12.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Bob's Big Date''', Terminal 1]</ref> <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/garrison.html#M2.09.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Curiouser and Curiouser...''' Terminal 1]</ref>


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Transporter, teleporter, and jump pads are all used interchangeably in the first Marathon game.
* Transporter, teleporter, and jump pads are all used interchangeably in the first Marathon game.
* The static effect for teleportation, is the same as the static effect for the invincibility pick-up.
* The static effect for teleportation, is the same as the static effect for the invincibility pick-up.
* There are references to Pfhor teleportation terminals in [https://marathon.bungie.org/story/lhowon.html#M2.03.2.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Charon Doesn't Make Change''', Terminal 2]
* There are references to Pfhor teleportation terminals in Charon Doesn't Make Change.</ref>
* In the Marathon 1 manual, the Pfhor ship is stated to be enveloped by the Tuncer Mirage Effect, as it warps into the system. <ref name = "manual"></ref>
* In the Marathon 1 manual, the Pfhor ship is stated to be enveloped by the Tuncer Mirage Effect, as it warps into the system.<ref name = "manual"></ref>


== References ==
== References ==

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Teleporters were a technology that had been commonplace in human civilization for almost five hundred years before the UESC Marathon's arrival in the Tau Ceti system, and were often found aboard the ship.[1]

Usage and concepts[edit]

Standard teleporters operated using jump pads. When activated, the user was teleported from the entrance pad to a landing pad. [2] When exiting a teleporter, the subject is enveloped by the Tuncer Mirage Effect (TME), the static of space blurring and focusing.

Advancements by Durandal[edit]

After making contact with the S'pht, Durandal modified the teleporters to transport the Security Officer to the Sfiera without the need for a landing pad.[3] After Durandal subjugated the Sfiera, he used its teleporters to transport and resupply his forces during the Liberation of Lh'owon.[4]

Pfhor usage[edit]

Throughout the Battle of Lh'owon, the Pfhor made use of teleportation technology as well. Just like Durandal's modification, their teleporters did not require a landing pad.[5]

Shortfalls[edit]

Teleportation can be impaired by electromagnetic interference or thick rocks.[6] [7]

Notes[edit]

  • Transporter, teleporter, and jump pads are all used interchangeably in the first Marathon game.
  • The static effect for teleportation, is the same as the static effect for the invincibility pick-up.
  • There are references to Pfhor teleportation terminals in Charon Doesn't Make Change.</ref>
  • In the Marathon 1 manual, the Pfhor ship is stated to be enveloped by the Tuncer Mirage Effect, as it warps into the system.[1]

References[edit]