Sea of Simulation | |
Geographical information | |
Region | ENCOM System Tron system |
Points of Interest | The Portal |
Other information | |
Designer | Kevin Flynn |
Inhabitants | 1, Tron |
Behind the scenes | |
Appearances | TRON TRON: Betrayal TRON: Legacy TRON: Uprising |
Gallery |
The Sea of Simulation is a part of the computer world, comprising a giant digital ocean with patches of barren wasteland, mountains and other treacherous terrain. In the Tron system, created after 1983, the sea forms a protective division between Tron City and Kevin Flynn's exit portal. This was a deliberate safety measure intended to prevent stray programs from escaping the system.
History[]
1982[]
The Sea of Simulation existed within the ENCOM Mainframe,[1] the Sea of Simulation featured a geometric surface from which digital "bubbles" or spheres slowly floated upward; these could be hazardous for vehicles flying over the area. The sea also frequently generated gridbugs, insect-like creatures which could cause glitches in the system. The most common method of transport over the sea was by Solar Sailer, with frequent beams crossing the sky; recognizers could also use the beams for navigation and support.[2] On September 22nd,[3] 1982,[4] Tron, Yori, and the User, Kevin Flynn, flew above the Sea of Simulation via a Solar Sailer. The trio were pursued by now destroyed Recognizers before the ship was dismantled by Sark's carrier.[2]
1984[]
A Sea of Simulation existed within the recently created Tron system.[5] Unexpectedly, a non-artificial form of life known as Isomorphic Algorithims emerged from the Sea of Simulation.[6] This new species was supposedly the Grid evolving and manifesting life of it's own.
The first of these recently born entities was Ophelia, now known as Radia, who was discovered by Kevin Flynn and his digital copy, Clu 2, while near the Sea of Simulation.[7] The rapid proliferation of the ISOs, however, was soon halted after Clu secretly had a unit of guards poison the sea with a digital infection to stop new ISOs from forming.[8]
1989[]
Argon City lies on the shore of the Sea of Simulation.[9] The city has an active port and much air traffic travels over the waters; underwater light boats are also occasionally utilized.[10] Basic programs have been seen to immerse in the sea for short periods of time without ill effect.[11]
2010[]
The Sea of Simulation surrounded the Grid, forming, along with the Outlands, a barrier to prevent programs from finding their way to the Portal. It was a vast expanse of digital liquid racked by storms and broken by jagged islands of code; giant boulders floated above it, supported by single blue light-beams, and geometric arrays of bubbles extended far into its depths. In 2010, as Kevin Flynn and his two younger companions made their escape from the system, their damaged light jet fought off six smaller light jets over the sea. The battle left the remains of several of the Black Guard, and later Rinzler, plunging into the water. When Flynn Reintegrated with Clu, the explosion destroyed the islands and floating stones above the sea's surface, and left a shimmering ball of light in place of the Portal.[5]
References[]
- ↑ The track that plays as the Solar Sailer hovers above the sea is named "Sea of Simulation" by Wendy Carlos from the soundtrack for TRON. Confirming the location's name.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 TRON
- ↑ This date is listed on Alan Bradley's monitor after losing access to Tron due to the Master Control Program in the original TRON.
- ↑ TRON :: Chronology
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 TRON: Legacy
- ↑ TRON: Uprising S01E09 Scars, Part 1
- ↑ TRON: Betrayal - Chapter 2
- ↑ TRON: Betrayal - Chapter 2
- ↑ TRON: Uprising S01E01 Beck's Beginning
- ↑ TRON: Uprising S01E03 The Renegade, Part 2
- ↑ TRON: Uprising S01E06 Isolated