System Starspheres

[tazuras]

Actually, what you request complicates the process.
Including known elements such as the Walker or Crow Nebula or the Barrier is possible - but it requires a complete starsphere-creation from scratch with Treewyrm's above-mentioned method, if you want to have them in the exact and correct place. We'd need modellers for that (not saying we don't have any, just that it'll complicate the process).

The Languedoc example; even the vanilla starspheres don't always have all the nebula from the Sirius sector visible. Currently, it's visible in Languedoc because that system uses a vanilla Bretonian starsphere (if I am correct) - the Walker nebula appearing in Gallia is not a top priority, in my opinion - it's the other side of Sirius and you don't see Walker in the Taus either if I'm correct.

About the Manch/NL star; it's the only point in the game where you clearly see a brighter star directly through a gate, I think. Including landmarks as the Nebula is extra work, but possible - and makes sense. Including stars that happen to be exactly behind the middle of a jumpgate is just a major pain.

Don't misunderstand me - I too would like to see refreshing but consistent and fitting starspheres - and those for Gallia should contain a certain (colour) theme, of course.
The thing is, we don't have the same means as Digital Anvil, so I think we should start out with simple things - such as finding fitting and nice themes for new starspheres.

Yeah, I understand that all these things might not be visible from certain systems. It would be nice if they could be from some that it is in RP for. I realize it would complicate the process, But as I said, I think it would add a lot to the realism and consistency (especially the major features of Sirian space, like the various nebulae) and in the end it would be worth it. As for getting the position of the features exactly right, I dont think that's necessary, neither are the stars through the Jumpgates. As long as the position is approximately right, within about 30 degrees or so, I think that would be good enough.

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