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Different size galaxies, what do you think? - 4/29/2010 4:06:46 PM

HsojVvad

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I am just wundering, what people think in the size of the galaxy. I don't mean star density, but the actual size. It's bascially 10X10 squares. I would like to have some on a smaller scale, like 5X5 or 7X7.

I like playing on a 100 star map, but I just find 10X10 is too big sometimes. I would like to have it on a smaller scale. Then I got thinking, do people want it bigger? maybe on a scale of 15X15 or even a 100X100?

I don't like how every game is played on 10X10, but only the star density changes. I really would like in an expansion or what not if this will be able to change.

(yes I already put this in the wish list thread.

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RE: Different size galaxies, what do you think? - 4/29/2010 4:09:54 PM

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I agree, the galaxy feels a little too crowded when playing with 1500 planets, I wish there was more space.

It makes sense to be able to adapt the map we play on, as well as the planets in it.

I don't know how the game handles this however, does anybody know if there are there practical concerns against having various map sizes?

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RE: Different size galaxies, what do you think? - 4/29/2010 4:10:26 PM

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Yeah, I'd like to see it bigger too. Maybe 25 x 25 for the largest map.

I feel a little crowded sometimes even with a 100 star map.

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RE: Different size galaxies, what do you think? - 4/29/2010 4:11:01 PM

RViener

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I agree in principle but there is probably a limit to the program's functionality. But as long as you limit the number of stars and planets it may be doable.
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RE: Different size galaxies, what do you think? - 4/29/2010 7:59:43 PM

Krelos

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I would love a bigger overall map, 25x25 would be great.
Also would love if the scale of the solar systems was larger as well, like, more distance between everything.

But yeah, no idea if that's within the games capability.

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RE: Different size galaxies, what do you think? - 4/29/2010 8:55:35 PM

lostsm

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Davor

I am just wundering, what people think in the size of the galaxy. I don't mean star density, but the actual size. It's bascially 10X10 squares. I would like to have some on a smaller scale, like 5X5 or 7X7.

I like playing on a 100 star map, but I just find 10X10 is too big sometimes. I would like to have it on a smaller scale. Then I got thinking, do people want it bigger? maybe on a scale of 15X15 or even a 100X100?

I don't like how every game is played on 10X10, but only the star density changes. I really would like in an expansion or what not if this will be able to change.

(yes I already put this in the wish list thread. )

i would love a smaller map as well. i use to play botf and in that game I loved small maps. in DW though 100 stars just doesn't feel right on the 10x10 grid, but 250 stars fits the bill, at least in a ring galaxy

it would be nice to have a grid size selection, 5x5, 10x10, etc.

I don't know about 25x25 (sounds really big!)

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RE: Different size galaxies, what do you think? - 4/29/2010 9:57:12 PM

Cindar

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It would be nice indeed. I was really surprised when I found the galaxy size was locked to begin with.

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ORIGINAL: Krelos

I would love a bigger overall map, 25x25 would be great.
Also would love if the scale of the solar systems was larger as well, like, more distance between everything.

But yeah, no idea if that's within the games capability.

Gameplay-wise, the scale of the individual solar system really doesn't matter since you hyperjump between planets instantly anyway. No matter how big you make it, the travel time is always whatever the warm up time of the hyperdrive is.

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ORIGINAL: Bartje

I don't know how the game handles this however, does anybody know if there are there practical concerns against having various map sizes?

Obviously I don't have a copy of the code and I'm not privy to any detailed information about how the game works, but it shouldn't be terribly hard to make happen. Smaller galaxies should certainly be doable. Larger ones would possibly require a lot more RAM and/or CPU power to process. Or maybe not, seeing how its only empty space.

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