I centered the system (odin in this case) in the jump point frame but is that where you mean change it? Have all the other systems stay the same symbol but the system the map is depicting be a larger more noticeable symbol?
Realistic SC paper maps for Captains/Pilots
- Thread starter KingNerd
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Yeah, when I was looking at that map, it didn't read well. With a more prominent symbol, it would make it easier. It's not much but it will help draw the eye.
figured i should throw my voice in behind this, love the idea and would love to have some maps (over sized or even standard size)
HOLY SHIT! This is the coolest Thing EVER! @KingNerd First off Thank you for gracing us with your presence. Second That is the coolest FUCKING MAP EVER! If you print those out and make like a star chart book PEOPLE WOULD BUY THAT INSTANTLY. Big Maps of our HQ, wherever it is, or just of all the connecting systems. I would buy like at least 10 big posters of star systems to frame cause they LOOK DOPE AF. or just have handy for when the game comes out. Nonetheless you can make MAD CASH with these maps. ANYWAY, amazing job dude like you're awesome. Post when you have more come out I NEED THEM ALL!!!!
WarrenPeace
Space Marshal
I gotta chime in too, these maps look absolutely fantastic. With the edits to call out the jump points more clearly as suggested by Space Monkey, I have nothing more to add. Although, if you manage to dig up someone who can do it up in a full-size blueprint style, I might come out of pocket for a couple of those...
HeadClot
Grand Admiral
Wolf Lord Caldersson
Salt Miner
Could we simply use blue colored paper with similar feeling (thin), then print white lines on first layer and then colors over that? It might not have that washed look but would still be neat.
This guy also teaches you to make your own. In fact its a SC aurora picture! QUICK SOMEONE INVITE HIM TO TEST!
https://hackaday.io/project/546-authentic-blueprints
Wow guys thanks for all of the awesome feedback. I am formulating ideas to try and get some blue prints made here at home, thanks for posting the link to the guy who did it at home it looks like it's not that hard I just need the right chemicals (no meth lab stuff for me anymore!)
Anyways, I'll try to have a map of Nyx up tomorrow for everybody to take a look at, I don't know how well it will fly trying to sell something made from the lore of Star Citizen and I definitely don't want to piss off CIG but I'm dead set on sending a couple of these to Chris Roberts and seeing if he likes them :)
I think what I've decided to do is work in a single sector and since I've stated in the Nyx area I might as well finish them all up. Could somebody provide me with an accurate list of what star's that would be so I can start knocking them out? Then perhaps I could work with MzHartz to bring you guys a full atlas of the Nyx sector with maps of all the solar systems along with the option to get full sized maps (blue prints if possible) of individual solar systems that you can hang up.
Anyways, slowly but surely guys, thanks again for giving me the boost in confidence and I'll start putting my head to the grindstone for you!
Anyways, I'll try to have a map of Nyx up tomorrow for everybody to take a look at, I don't know how well it will fly trying to sell something made from the lore of Star Citizen and I definitely don't want to piss off CIG but I'm dead set on sending a couple of these to Chris Roberts and seeing if he likes them :)
I think what I've decided to do is work in a single sector and since I've stated in the Nyx area I might as well finish them all up. Could somebody provide me with an accurate list of what star's that would be so I can start knocking them out? Then perhaps I could work with MzHartz to bring you guys a full atlas of the Nyx sector with maps of all the solar systems along with the option to get full sized maps (blue prints if possible) of individual solar systems that you can hang up.
Anyways, slowly but surely guys, thanks again for giving me the boost in confidence and I'll start putting my head to the grindstone for you!
Wolf Lord Caldersson
Salt Miner
yeah if i can get a poster of the first system i discover that and you would be awesome.
As a heads up I posted it here, somebody told me it was a good idea and I'm following their advice :)
https://robertsspaceindustries.com/community/citizen-spotlight/1549-Realistic-SC-Paper-Maps-For-Captains-Pilots
Idea, if I can leverage the power of TEST (the largest or second largest org in SC) and you guys upvote me (only if you really like it) on the citizen spotlight, that would be frakking amazing!
https://robertsspaceindustries.com/community/citizen-spotlight/1549-Realistic-SC-Paper-Maps-For-Captains-Pilots
Idea, if I can leverage the power of TEST (the largest or second largest org in SC) and you guys upvote me (only if you really like it) on the citizen spotlight, that would be frakking amazing!
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Most of the font is "simplex". Also, when I tried to calculate distances in the routing system I could go system to system in the galaxy map and it would sometimes give me a weird AU sometimes it would just be 0. I'll see if I can get the plant to planet AU, I'd like to measure from the sun as the center out to the planets but technically that changes during their elliptical cycle though by how much I don't know.
Alright guys here's my first shot at the Nyx map please give me some feedback :) This one is larger, it's at the same basic scale but it's on a 24"x36" because the system was a little more detailed and large. Also some small edits were made to the Odin system, renamed Kellos to Kellog which is what it says on the ARK map, also boldened the current system in the jump points detail area.
EDIT: It appears that once I upload an image in my RSI citizen spotlight I can go back and edit text but I can't upload more images? I might wait to do a couple more before I start another spotlight. Do you guys think I should one big spotlight with a bunch of maps or should I do one for every map I make?
EDIT: It appears that once I upload an image in my RSI citizen spotlight I can go back and edit text but I can't upload more images? I might wait to do a couple more before I start another spotlight. Do you guys think I should one big spotlight with a bunch of maps or should I do one for every map I make?
Got a map of Nyx up for you, I'm going to do Leir next for Seung but I'll get back to Pyro eventually :)