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==== Advancements by Durandal ==== | ==== Advancements by Durandal ==== | ||
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> | 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> | ||
==== Pfhor Usage ==== | |||
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 == | == Shortfalls == | ||
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* 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 Charon Doesn't Make Change. | * 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> | ||