Space Empires IV: Maps and Scenarios

[geoschmo]

Sphere Map. Download Here.

Here's an attempt at a new kind of map. I think it's interesting. Basically it's a 2D representaion of a speherical arangement of systems. If you imagine a giant ball in space with all the star systems evenly spaced on the outer surface of the ball, this is close to how the systems would be laid out.

Going through a warp point on one edge of the quadrant takes you to the system on the other side. A "wrap-around" effect. With this arangement you have to defend your territory from all sides as you can't get into a corner or with your back against an edge to limit the approaches.

I hope someone uses and enjoys this because it was not as easy to make as it looks. The map editor needs some new features if this is going to become something I do a lot of.

There are no nebulae or black hole systems. They are all standard, one star, multiple planet systems.

With random empire placment you should be able to use this map over and over and still get enjoyment out of it.

Geoschmo

[ 19 January 2002: Message edited by: geoschmo ]