[MOD] Immersive environments 1.1 [09-11-2011]

PaLL3 · Post by **PaLL3** » Wed, 3. Nov 10, 14:49

I still wish there werent that many background stars.
Maybe my installation is just wrong?
A sidenote; my saves did work with this mod...

mr.WHO · Post by **mr.WHO** » Wed, 3. Nov 10, 14:56

@Connary:
Your screens shows clearly that Sol sectors can be interesting without fancy nebula background - just focus on Planets, Moons and Sun light to make a perfect background.

unknown1 · Post by **unknown1** » Wed, 3. Nov 10, 16:36

one quick question...will this mod require a new start?thx

TrixX · Post by **TrixX** » Wed, 3. Nov 10, 16:44

More than likely as it edits X3Universe.xml

Moonrat · Post by **Moonrat** » Wed, 3. Nov 10, 18:29

What a creative genius you are connary! I think you're on the right track. mercury2.jpg with the planet somewhere placed appropriately is spot on ... Your beautiful sun (always at the correct relative size), with stars but no fancy nebula (or a very, very faint one representing the Milky Way) is the way to go in Terran sectors.

connary · Post by **connary** » Wed, 3. Nov 10, 18:54

Yes, its the definitive version for the next upload.

Im also working on this, I consider this a HEAVY SPOILER, initially only for testers:

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http://img208.imageshack.us/i/xenon1u.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/i/xenon2n.jpg
Planet lights for Core Xenon sectors, simulating an artificial world, geometrical. A bit like matrix...
Need some work to get a more continuous look on all the planet.
A problem arise, we need to check the entire galaxy to be sure that this lights dont appear in a non Xenon sector.
I dont know if this is against the xenon concept, i need the opinion from players that knows well the game lore

enenra · Post by **enenra** » Wed, 3. Nov 10, 20:21

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Lore doesn't say much about xenon installations on planets. So nothing speaking against it. Tho I think a more dark-orange ish colour like the lights on the xenon fighters might look better. Also, some circular shapes - all strictly geometrical of course.

Sorkvild · Post by **Sorkvild** » Wed, 3. Nov 10, 20:59

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Xenon infrastructure hubs, thats a really good idea. That would be very time consuming for a one tester to find out if the Xenon hubs are appearing in the other sectors belonging to friendly races. With 3-4 guys testing, each one testing one race shouldnt be too long to find out.

I also have a vision for a planet in the Xenon Space (if it's possible). A normal habitable planet like in Seizewell but with the huge black scarred regions, ravines and patches - effects of the Xenon warfare experimentations.

Igor.tverd · Post by **Igor.tverd** » Wed, 3. Nov 10, 21:03

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Looks amazing, connary. I'm up for testing it.
Taking Split space if nobody minds.

Sorkvild · Post by **Sorkvild** » Wed, 3. Nov 10, 21:10

One more thing regarding your recent posting with Mercury. You are heading the right way, tremendous stuff. I'd make the Sun a little more yellowish then orange.

Here's a reference pic from Celestia (very good planetarium)

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Might be really helpful when spaking of the sizes, and distances from the Sun.
http://www.shatters.net/celestia/ (free stuff)

Igor.tverd · Post by **Igor.tverd** » Thu, 4. Nov 10, 15:24

@ Connary.

Found two more bugs, Paranid Prime and Empires Edge sectors have a messed up background, as you can see in these screenshots.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b18/h ... n00028.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b18/h ... n00027.jpg

connary · Post by **connary** » Thu, 4. Nov 10, 17:23

Igor.tverd wrote:@ Connary.

Found two more bugs, Paranid Prime and Empires Edge sectors have a messed up background, as you can see in these screenshots.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b18/h ... n00028.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b18/h ... n00027.jpg

Oh yeah, this version include fake textures im using to get reference of his position. Cleaned completely for the next upload. This problem can be seen in every Paranid fog sector.

Igor.tverd · Post by **Igor.tverd** » Thu, 4. Nov 10, 17:48

Ok

*eagerly waiting the next test version*

connary · Post by **connary** » Thu, 4. Nov 10, 19:01

Sorkvild wrote:One more thing regarding your recent posting with Mercury. You are heading the right way, tremendous stuff. I'd make the Sun a little more yellowish then orange.

Here's a reference pic from Celestia (very good planetarium)

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Might be really helpful when spaking of the sizes, and distances from the Sun.
http://www.shatters.net/celestia/ (free stuff)

Thanks for the info¡¡

The new work in progress on Paranid fog sectors, following the description im trying to get a spectacular look for this sectors, at first look it it will burn your eyes, lol.

''The skies of Paranid prime are dominated by a fiery gas cloud,the aftermath of a terrible Xenon experiment''

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TrixX · Post by **TrixX** » Thu, 4. Nov 10, 19:03

Right that's it, out with it. What's your secret for such astounding sectors that just make the jaw drop!!!

That's just stunning mate

Moonrat · Post by **Moonrat** » Thu, 4. Nov 10, 19:19

I'm not sure what he cheese he eats before bed time but by golly he does the bizz doesn't he.

Nice new look to the Paranid Prime environs, will this appear further afield as well or is there another look to more remote Paranidian realms?
Make sure it's not too bright all over tho' or we'll all have migraines after visiting our three eyed friends.

connary · Post by **connary** » Thu, 4. Nov 10, 19:28

Moonrat wrote:I'm not sure what he cheese he eats before bed time but by golly he does the bizz doesn't he.

Nice new look to the Paranid Prime environs, will this appear further afield as well or is there another look to more remote Paranidian realms?
Make sure it's not too bright all over tho' or we'll all have migraines after visiting our three eyed friends.

You will get some sickness visiting the Paranids. All fog paranid sectors share the same look. I will decrease the use of this sector only for the core and central Paranid sectors.
Different moods for far space its a good objective to reach. I will include this version in the next upload. With a bit of testing we will know if someone is going to vomit.

Igor.tverd · Post by **Igor.tverd** » Thu, 4. Nov 10, 20:16

@ Connary.

By description, Trinity Sanctrum has twin planets guarded by artificially constructed asteroid belt. Could you add a second planet to this sector?

riky69 · Post by **riky69** » Thu, 4. Nov 10, 21:23

enenra wrote:
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Lore doesn't say much about xenon installations on planets. So nothing speaking against it. Tho I think a more dark-orange ish colour like the lights on the xenon fighters might look better. Also, some circular shapes - all strictly geometrical of course.

Agree with him.

Paranid Prime.......

My expression says it all

connary · Post by **connary** » Thu, 4. Nov 10, 22:23

Igor.tverd wrote:@ Connary.

By description, Trinity Sanctrum has twin planets guarded by artificially constructed asteroid belt. Could you add a second planet to this sector?

?¿? I checked Trinity and I see two twin planets.

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[MOD] Immersive environments 1.1 [09-11-2011]