[Idea] Special terrain features

...or how to possibly diversify the map!

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So I had this idea when I looked at the map and saw the same black hole graphics littering the map, same nebulae too that maybe we could spice it up a bit. Something like the Mutara nebula, the Mar Oscula Nebula and similar unique locations, something which would also diversify appearance of the map.

Black holes which do look nice by the way could use perhaps randomizing tints of accretion discs and having different graphics for them as well would be enough.

Essentially it would be nice if you could regionalize the map with the 2ndary goal of making each different in appearance to the next one (i.e. different graphics for nebula, asteroid belts, black holes, even the background). Right now I have to say that map looks a bit sterile and too uniform going by their terrain features.

Here's a mockup of what I am thinking about. Although asteroids do not look exactly impressing but it's what you get for quick enhancements via FilterForge4 :)

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Reply #1 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Use a paragraph!

Black holes, yea.

Asteroids? O_o

Nebula I do thing just needs less orange, orange one of peoples least favorite colors.

The back round nebula is even worse. It should be filled with color and swirling and majesty without many empty parts of space. Also stars! Bright stars everywhere!

When interstellar rifts come we will likely receive damage when being in them and then we can complain about how they look. :)

 

DARCA ;)

Reply #2 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Sorry about my laziness here, added paragraphs :)

I agree, nebulas definitely need to be more diversified, even slightly grid by grid they are occupying. I guess asteroid belts are okayish by diversity in graphics right now but they could use some slightly less monochromacity as well. Right now they are just the same shade of brown. :)

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Reply #3 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I imagine there is a lot still to come as far as the map is concerned.

 

I do think it would be cool to be able to name map features other than stars.  Naming nebulae, asteroids, asteroid belts, etc. would be really cool.  It would help to draw us into the narrative of own little sand box story line!

Reply #4 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

in gc 2 i believe asteroids gave you a manufacturing or economic  bonus when mined 

what if there were different types of asteroids that gave varying levels of bonus's and had different graphic's for each kind?

Reply #5 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I have made and linked some quick&dirty mockups in the OP to give some examples. Although unfortunately I don't have PS subscribed right now so I had to do with standalone FilterForge. Well, I hope it's partially visible at least ;)

@androshalforc: I like the idea of different type of asteroids with different bonuses. Asteroids with lots of iron could sligtly add to manufacturing and with a lot of platinum/gold they could add wealth, and if the belts contain comets or icy asteroids they could add research. Depending on concentration levels they would get a distinct sheen.

Reply #6 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Yea, what if when a battle happens or enemies are close By a prompt could say "battle by Aeov asteroids." if you named that group of asteroids Aeov.

For the record and my ego, I was the first on these forums to suggest that asteroids could give either bonuses! :p

 

DARCA ;)