[MOD][TC/AP]Flat Galaxy Map / Square Galaxy Map v1.5 (2013-07-21)

SunBlade · Post by **SunBlade** » Thu, 24. Dec 09, 23:33

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Flat Galaxy Map / Square Galaxy Map [2013-07-21]

as the name says this mod removes the 3D effect from the GalaMap mesh. the Flat Galaxy Map is just a flat version of the vanilla GalaMap. but the Square Galaxy Map is completely made from scratch.

Features:

Flat Galaxy Map
- flat yet still deformed
- made from X3TC/AP v2.5 sources
- doesn't invoke **modified**, even when used as fake-patch
[ external image ]

Square Galaxy Map
- all sectors aligned to a square grid
- terran sectors moved out of the normal sectors and reordered to look like original X3TC/AP v2.5
- nodes for ALL possible sectors and short gates (except unfocused jump sector)
- nodes for X3TC/AP v2.5 long gates
- sectornames shifted for better readability (still overlapping on very long sectornames)
- doesn't invoke **modified**, even when used as fake-patch
[ external image ]

Square Galaxy Map (Trishift)
- trishifting sectornames for maximum readability
- everything else like Square Galaxy Map
[ external image ]

Square Galaxy Map (Noname)
- removed all sectornames
- everything else like Square Galaxy Map
[ external image ]

Installation:
extract the 7zip file to your X3TC folder and you can select the mod at game start. these mods can be safely enabled/disabled at any time without harming your savegames.
you may use the CAT/DAT as fake-patch without becoming ***modified***.

[ external image ] main
[ external image ] backup - ddl

Incompatibility:
just other GalaMap mods.

Used Resources:
objects\cut\00749.pbd nothing more (no pageID, no commandID, no anything)

FAQ aka. May i ... :
reupload this on other sites? yes
integrate this in my own mod? yes
apply changes, fixes or patches? yes
sell this? yes
use this without giving you credit? yes
do all that without notifying you? yes
claim this as my own work? NO
go against Egosoft policies? NO

History:
2013-07-21 v1.5
- update to TC v3.2c / AP v3.0

2012-08-18 v1.4
- update to TC v3.2b / AP v2.5.1

2012-04-14 v1.3
- changed Noname system to work with Albion Prelude

2012-03-18 v1.2
- added maps for Albion Prelude

2009-12-24 v1.1
- added Square Galaxy Map (Noname)
- added Square Galaxy Map (Trishift)
- rearranged Square Galaxy Map gate nodes
- aligned Flat Galaxy Map gate nodes with ecliptic

2009-12-18 v1.0b
- repacked Flat Galaxy Map

2009-12-17 v1.0
- first release

Vanguard3000 · Post by **Vanguard3000** » Thu, 24. Dec 09, 23:42

A very handy idea. It'd be nice if this could be implemented into the vanilla game in the next release, with a toggle between the original "spacial" map and your "square" map.

MegaJohnny · Post by **MegaJohnny** » Thu, 24. Dec 09, 23:44

I wish we could put a tiny little pixel font on the galaxy map so it doesn't clutter up the screen.

This mod looks good though, Sectors look a bit closer, making it more compact, and the structure of the sectors is more instantly recognisable.

SunBlade · Post by **SunBlade** » Fri, 25. Dec 09, 02:55

MegaJohnny wrote:I wish we could put a tiny little pixel font on the galaxy map so it doesn't clutter up the screen.

i looked for a way to change the font or size but it seems like that is hardcoded into the game.
to make matters even worse the sectornames are aligned to the right bottom of their nodes, so when you zoom in it seems like the names are moving left upwards. i cant even change the direction of the names, everything else can be rotated like a whirlpool

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MegaJohnny wrote:Sectors look a bit closer, making it more compact, and the structure of the sectors is more instantly recognisable.

hmm.... , sector spacing is still the same since my first try, i think that's called a lucky guess

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lamoyja · Post by **lamoyja** » Mon, 8. Feb 10, 23:58

Hmmm wish I'd known about this fake patch earlier.

Anyone have a working link to this somewhere? The original host looks like its stopped hosting it.

marcusdavidus · Post by **marcusdavidus** » Wed, 17. Feb 10, 12:46

Links Are Death .. any one who have this mod can reup it pls ? and do it work with 2.5 ?

Kilrathi Avenger · Post by **Kilrathi Avenger** » Wed, 17. Feb 10, 23:10

marcusdavidus wrote:Links Are Death .. any one who have this mod can reup it pls ? and do it work with 2.5 ?

I agree these were a very eye appealing alteration. Can some enterprising individual, SunBlade, update to 2.5 and make available please.

Sim108 · Post by **Sim108** » Fri, 19. Feb 10, 02:23

******* The Link to SunBlades Bod (MOD) *******

This is Ketraar site that he uploaded for all of us to enjoy.

edit - btw it works with X3TC v2.5

Krewzur · Post by **Krewzur** » Mon, 28. Jun 10, 21:05

can it be used with 2.7.1??

supahfly · Post by **supahfly** » Tue, 29. Jun 10, 09:12

Nibel · Post by **Nibel** » Sat, 25. Feb 12, 22:36

work with AP ?

SunBlade · Post by **SunBlade** » Mon, 5. Mar 12, 20:21

if AP adds new sectors (which it probably does), no.

i'll start investigating in a few days

SunBlade · Post by **SunBlade** » Sun, 18. Mar 12, 16:57

finished adding Albion Prelude maps.
DL link is in post #1.

pingkiller · Post by **pingkiller** » Sat, 25. May 13, 11:22

Is this compatible with ap3.0?

Makita · Post by **Makita** » Sun, 26. May 13, 16:54

pingkiller wrote:Is this compatible with ap3.0?

Same question

SunBlade · Post by **SunBlade** » Sun, 21. Jul 13, 03:19

Makita wrote:
pingkiller wrote:Is this compatible with ap3.0?
Same question

argh, completely missed the patch.
updated version in top post.

Sinxar · Post by **Sinxar** » Tue, 20. Dec 16, 02:26

Hello. I am posting here hoping you are watching this thread for replies. I tried to PM you but no luck with that route.

I am asking for permission to use your square galaxy map in my vanilla-safe visual enhancement mod pack.

It will be posted here in the forums and of course there is no charge for anything (that seems to come up a lot when asking for permissions).

Post by **Ketraar** » Tue, 20. Dec 16, 15:17

In case SunBlade does not return your message (as he has been away for a while)

You can either try one I made here or make your own using DIMOSUS' MapTools_V2.

MFG

Ketraar

SunBlade · Post by **SunBlade** » Thu, 19. Jan 17, 10:51

no problem. all my files are free of charge and free to use. heck, i don't even care if you sell them. so, feel free to do with 'em whatever you want.

delray · Post by **delray** » Sun, 5. Feb 17, 22:44

Thanks for your work btw. First mod I installed when I came back to AP.

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[MOD][TC/AP]Flat Galaxy Map / Square Galaxy Map v1.5 (2013-07-21)

[MOD][TC/AP]Flat Galaxy Map / Square Galaxy Map v1.5 (2013-07-21)