FQM Beta 5 Posted

Captain Kwok · #1 February 28th, 2007, 04:31 PM

Sorry if I prefer to have my decimal points lined up!

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One of the problems with the planet glows is that they are drawn behind the planet which gives them that 2d flat look. Anyway I think I could do a better job on the planet glows.

A slightly larger 3d sphere around the planet with a lightly coloured almost transparent texture would look the best but not quite possible in SE:V.

Fyron · #2 February 28th, 2007, 04:34 PM

What if it was set to be on top of the planet texture? The atm would blend in more then.

Captain Kwok · #3 February 28th, 2007, 04:50 PM

In that case try a circular image of a mostly constant shade to see what happens. It should be a dark gray close to black to not be too overpowering. I seem to recall in the outer regions of the current glow, background objects were visible so it might work out ok.

Fyron · #4 February 28th, 2007, 11:54 PM

Working on some fancy quadrant types...

Santiago · #5 March 1st, 2007, 04:14 PM

I think you're aware that I asked about adding moons to the same hex as a planet awhile back which I have done. While combining various changes to Kwok's new BM and most of yours, (still undecided on the new planet glows) with other various mods. I ran a quick check to make sure the game works.

Maybe it's the remants of a blasted planet or a new planet coalescing together. (moon placed in asteroid belt). Actually 2 in one system. Anyway it works for me.

Fyron · #6 March 1st, 2007, 04:42 PM

Consider them to represent large asteroids with minimal levels of effective gravity that you can place small colonies on. Or perhaps regions with lots of such large asteroids.

Caduceus · #7 March 2nd, 2007, 12:25 PM

I like the new Beta, hadn't seen the first few as I couldn't get my torrent to link correctly, even after going through your painstaking tutorial.