(FQM) Planet Star Glows Poll

Fyron · #1 February 17th, 2007, 11:37 PM

I am working on adding star glows to planets. This will simulate atmosphere effects, as well as serve as a quick visual atmosphere reference. There is a lot of crossover between planet texture color and atmosphere type in SE5...

So, which do you prefer? 1 has a larger glow, 2 has a smaller glow.

glow 1

glow 2

Answer by voting in the poll.

Atrocities · #2 February 17th, 2007, 11:42 PM

Very Nice #1

Suicide Junkie · #3 February 17th, 2007, 11:57 PM

I prefer the more subtle version.
Gets the point across with a minimum of overkill.

Raapys · #4 February 18th, 2007, 12:01 AM

Very neat, Fyron.

I think #2 does the job: #1 sort of 'sends out light', while #2 does a better job at the 'atmosphere' effect, I'd say.

President_Elect_Shang · #5 February 18th, 2007, 12:23 AM

#2 seems a little dull and I understand what you mean by #1 sending out light. Still any improvement to what we have now would be a great benefit for the entire community. It will be interesting to see how the final product turns out.

Spoo · #6 February 18th, 2007, 01:24 AM

I like the idea of planet glow, but I think it should be subtle.

Captain Kwok · #7 February 18th, 2007, 02:26 AM

It looks ok, but you should have used a more multi-cultural system to display the effects...

Fyron · #8 February 18th, 2007, 02:29 AM

I don't want to figure out all the glow colors for the various atmospheres before I get the glow radii by size set...

Combat Wombat · #9 February 18th, 2007, 02:44 AM

I like glow 2 can't wait till you get the colors right, makes the planets look amazing.

Ed Kolis · #10 February 18th, 2007, 04:28 AM

Hmm, why isn't the ringed planet glowing? And why are those planets in the upper right so bright and shiny?