Transport Rings
Transport rings in action
Transport rings are the way of travelling to much shorter distances than through Stargates. Useful mainly for vertical transport.
Rings have (relatively) small horizontal range. Default one is radius of 25 blocks each way(configurable) and unlimited(255 blocks) vertical range.
Nice looking platfrom made from Marble(Project Red) and Skystone(Applied Energistics 2)
You'll need to make a platform for the rings. Technically you don't need. But it looks nice and it's very practical.
Invisible blocks placement
The rings place invisible light-emmiting blocks at positions showed above. 3 blocks tall, 1 blocks above ground columns. They are blocking entities from leaving the rings while present. Rings need 7x4x7 clear area around rings block.
To be changed. There should be small window of opportunity when your mate activates the rings when you are in the area and you just got teleported...
Matter now is swapped between the two platforms(Items, mobs and blocks).
Goa'uld variant - the only one available now
When the controller is placed in the world it links itself to the Transport Rings Block in 10 block radius(configurable)
You can operate up to 6 rings on one grid. This limit is enforced by number buttons available on the controller. The address can be set by clicking with Ancient Analyzer either on linked controller or the block itself.
Colorful!
The GUI is used to set address and name for current ring platform. It checks for duplicates and registers itself within found platforms. If you put the platform in the grid(by settings it's address), other platforms should appear below. Now, go ahead and dial it!
The order of buttons
You just need to right-click the controller pointing the crosshair at the right address.
Not implemented. Free!
Planning to implement it. I'll probably use some smaller energy crystals and Forge Energy.