[kasperl]

Originally posted by Flaser
I wonder if we could actually map the entier starglobe...

Certain constellations could be mapped for each system, using rho and gamma (horizontal and vertical angle).

Then we should use the same values for the Milky Ways position.
That should define the zone where the cluster generator should work.

The rest of the globe could be filled with various small stars.

actually, that would be possible, i think.

just, really, really not so usefull.

alternatively, you could try to render the stars as a background using some program which can do this.

[Flipside]

Hmmmmmm... ok, I can understand how this would appeal to certain people, but to be honest, I truly cannot see the point of having specific 'star' setups. They are decoration, quite frankly, I'd much rather see my diskspace and CPU power being used on more tangible aspects of the game. I can gaurantee that if you make the stars random, about 3 people will point it out. If you make them fixed, absolutely no-one will notice.

Flipside

[Flaser]

Having fixed constellations is one thing.

Seeing the galaxy as the Milky Way in a variety of ways - being among the core stars where space is almost white is definitly something you will have to notice, while on the Periphery you'd only see the greatest arc of the galaxy ever seen and the sky would be very dark on the other side.

[kasperl]

Originally posted by Flaser
Having fixed constellations is one thing.

Seeing the galaxy as the Milky Way in a variety of ways - being among the core stars where space is almost white is definitly something you will have to notice, while on the Periphery you'd only see the greatest arc of the galaxy ever seen and the sky would be very dark on the other side.

i think this should be something for the MODder, not the coder, to do.


think of creative use of backgrounds.

note, i am not a FREDder or a MODder, but from what i hear and see, i think this should be possible rather easily.

[Black Wolf]

You know, you've been

just another newbie without any modding, FREDding or real programming experience

For over 2 years now. You planning to work on that or anything?

[kasperl]

Originally posted by Black Wolf
You know, you've been

 

For over 2 years now. You planning to work on that or anything?

dude, i'm here for two years?

****.

and no, i don't plan on working on that, actaully.

i am just working on passing this year without failing any subjects. last year they had to "rethink" some of the grades just to pass me. they did that only because i was a fail on 0,003 of a point, but still, i'd rather make this year with a little breathing room.

[Kazan]

you should vary the star magnitude - ie some stars are nearby some are farther away - and also globular clusters