# In-game communication * Instantaneous, faster-than-light communication available in the whole universe * Because players can always chat off-line via say Discord, it doesn't make sense to have slower coms in-game * Perhaps "physically" through tiny wormholes * **Note**: communication limitations *can* make sense as a limit to inter-program communication on ship-side programs that are widely separated. e.g. a bandwidth limitation * In-game chat implemented with a decentralized communication protocol routed through the game servers. Available to out-of-game via bridge bots, to the effect that you don't need to sit in your spaceship to talk to the in-game community * You can see a list of people close to you in the chat and can talk to them; can meet people in your "physical" vicinity this way --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://ostomo.gitbook.io/ostomo-notes/in-game-communication.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.