Shark7's Backdrop Workshop

Shark7 · Post by **Shark7** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:19 pm

Rome wasn't built in a day...but I can make a galaxy in an hour! [:D]

In here you will find mods to replace the galaxy backdrop in game. For right now, there is only 1, but who knows what the future holds.

And now, the readme, since I like you to know what you are getting into before your get into it:

Thank you for downloading my Distant Worlds Galaxy backdrop. There are a few things you should know before installing.

IMPORTANT! THIS FILE WILL REPLACE YOUR EXISTING IN GAME GALAXY BACKDROP, IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU MAKE A BACK UP OF YOUR DISTANT WORLDS > IMAGES > ENVIRONMENT > GALAXYBACKDROPS

FOLDER!

Once you have made the backup, you can simply unzip this file into the Distant Worlds > Images > Environment > galaxybackdrops folder. The backdrop will over-write the existing one and

will be the one displayed the next time you start up distant worlds.

Enojoy.

As with all mods, you are freely choosing to download and install this mod. By choosing to install this mod, you are stating that the creator shall be blameless for any problems

encountered by your use of this file. While I have up to date virus scanning and all files are checked prior to upload, it is advisable that you virus scan any and all files that you

download to your computer.

Shark7 · Post by **Shark7** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:19 pm

And here is what it looks like before you see it in game:

Igard · Post by **Igard** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:49 pm

Thanks Shark.[:)]

Looks good.

Data · Post by **Data** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:45 am

Good to see it, Shark, will you work with anything less than galaxy size? [:)]

tjhkkr · Post by **tjhkkr** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:18 am

Thank you!

Shark7 · Post by **Shark7** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:56 pm

ORIGINAL: Data

Good to see it, Shark, will you work with anything less than galaxy size? [:)]

Possibly, though I will not be attempting to build Rome. [;)]

Data · Post by **Data** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 6:36 am

That can't be made in a day....two days, maybe.

gijas17 · Post by **gijas17** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:34 pm

Good work. I just download pics of space and nebulas off google images. Works great.

http://www.bobholzer.com/m42.htm

Data · Post by **Data** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:37 am

for me this link doesn't work but http://www.bobholzer.com/ is ok.

Kalthaniell · Post by **Kalthaniell** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:39 pm

Nice backdrop Shark. [X(]It's A LOT of readme for one file, too. You are really serious about this stuff. Makes me think that I should do the same with my shipyards[&:]

Data · Post by **Data** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:17 pm

Check his siganture, he's as serious as one can get with this stuff [:)]

tjhkkr · Post by **tjhkkr** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:39 pm

I like this because it is sharp and clear.

I just discovered something new...
Playing with different galaxy shapes really changes the game and how to play it...

Kalthaniell · Post by **Kalthaniell** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:09 pm

ORIGINAL: tjhkkr

I like this because it is sharp and clear.

I just discovered something new...
Playing with different galaxy shapes really changes the game and how to play it...

Hmmmm, come to think of it ,I never played with anything other than spiral and evenly spread galaxy... Is it really so different with other galaxy shapes?

Data · Post by **Data** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:34 pm

Well, varied clusters will certainly have an impact....try ring also. There's a good aar on a ring one but I forgot which one; I'll reread it, it's worth it.

tjhkkr · Post by **tjhkkr** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 1:13 am

For me, it changed defensive strategies, listening posts, search strategies (what control I have over it)... it is not a small factor in how to play the game...
I usually play varied clusters...
Though I do want to play more regular clusters, sort of like SW rebellion.

Data · Post by **Data** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:37 am

Ahh, Rebellion reference again [:)]
Old games that are really good are always missed.

Shark7 · Post by **Shark7** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:23 am

Guys I've actually been thinking of a backdrop more appropriate for the cluster and chaotic galaxies, so I will probably be releasing a couple of new ones.

Chaotic: random gas clouds with no rhyme or reason
Clusters: clustered gas clouds

We'll have to see what happens, can't work on it today though football season starts tonight and I have to go to all the home games (working).

Shark7 · Post by **Shark7** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:25 am

ORIGINAL: Data

Well, varied clusters will certainly have an impact....try ring also. There's a good aar on a ring one but I forgot which one; I'll reread it, it's worth it.

I'm playing eliptical at the moment...you end up in the core, you're golden...its crowded in the outer ring.

Data · Post by **Data** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 12:40 pm

Kalthaniell, here are a couple of examples

this one is Das's brilliant work on a ring map -> tm.asp?m=2495880&mpage=1&key=ring&#2498889
here's a good one from Binge for varied clusters -> tm.asp?m=2726835

Shark7 · Post by **Shark7** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:05 pm

Came home at lunch and played around a bit, not finished, but a good start I think. As always, comments welcome.

Size reduced for load times and to fit your screen a bit better. [;)]

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