CES could work If not then I could try to get the source and game running again in developer mode to test that again. But your plans sounds like you have a plan^^Anyway merry christmas to you and your family - take your time for shopping and all the preparations!
Could it be that the hole and the aggregation disc turns into the wrong direction? The spiral arm should turn from right to left as far the spiral is formed
yeah but only with electric bolts between the base structure and the debris - otherwise in normal space they should flow away and after a few years be miles away from the gate itself