[CommanderDJ]

Hello all,
Just wondering whether there is a "canon" background for the Altair system? If there is one I would like to use it as it would add to believability and save me having to dredge up a background from scratch.

Thanks,
CommanderDJ

[Macfie]

This is the one used in the FSPort campaign in Altair.

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[CommanderDJ]

Thanks for that!

Just out of curiosity, which mission is this used in?

[Macfie]

It's used in the black omega mission (sm3-06a).

[Droid803]

Eh, an aside, but code tags plz?

Again, I'm thinking we should have a thread or a wiki page documenting all the canon FS2 systems with "official" backgrounds...or just add that part to the system page in the wiki!

[NGTM-1R]

Again, I'm thinking we should have a thread or a wiki page documenting all the canon FS2 systems with "official" backgrounds...or just add that part to the system page in the wiki!

There used to be a background pack made from the official missions that was essentially composed of mission blanks with the correct backgrounds...but only for FS2.

[Charismatic]

There used to be a background pack made from the official missions that was essentially composed of mission blanks with the correct backgrounds...but only for FS2

Got a link?

[Droid803]

If someone links me that, I'd be happy to put the background block onto the wiki, under the respective star systems

[Macfie]

I don't believe it was ever finished and I don't think it is posted anywhere.

[FreeSpaceFreak]

Wasn't it Admiral Nelson working on that pack?

[NGTM-1R]

Got a link?

Your use of the search function is as good as mine. I deleted it and a lot of other stuff I wasn't going to be using anymore some time ago.

[Galemp]

You can look through the MediaVPs and FSPort missions for backgrounds set in those systems. (I kinda miss my green suns, though.)

[CommanderDJ]

Sorry to bring this back up, but I just wanted to check to see if I'm not insane:

Does it make sense, if I have two missions set in vastly different parts of the Altair system, to have the same background for both of them? I think I'm too sleep deprived as I can't reconcile that idea in my mind. Can someone clear this up for me?

[T-LoW]

As long as there are no planets in the BG. Otherwise you'll have to logically change their positions (after a few million kilometres you can barely see them anyway)

[CommanderDJ]

There are two planets. I guess I'll just get rid of them, and maybe make the sun smaller or something. Thanks, T-LoW!

[T-LoW]

you're welcome

[Galemp]

Yep, missions set in the same system can make do with the same nebulae and sun type, but you would want to move the sun and planets to compensate.

[Macfie]

If someone links me that, I'd be happy to put the background block onto the wiki, under the respective star systems

I posted a collection of backgrounds on freespacemods.net

http://www.freespacemods.net/request.php?653

They were done by lightspeed and others (I think these were some that Admiral Nelson was working on).  

Edit: I remembered that the collection was put together by Admiral Nelson for use by the FSCRP

[Droid803]

mm much thanks.
gonna put these up on the FSWiki!

EDIT: Ungh, ok I've done everything from A up to Delta Serp...this is more tedious than I expected XD

[Macfie]

I added a link to the backgrounds on the FreeSpace wiki page for the background emporium under canon systems.