Sirius is a cube! (3D galaxy map)

[VincentX]

The flat maps of Sirius annoys me because space, obviously, isn't flat. So I made a 3D map of Sirius to see where systems are placed relative to one another. Here's what I came up with (staying true to the style of earlier maps):

Freelancer Sirius 3D galaxy map (svg)
(see the attachment below for a smaller JPG version.)

The cube is merely a result of clustering similar and/or related systems together and assuming equal distance between them. Note that you shouldn't take these projected distances and locations as 'real' but merely a representation of relative distance between places. It's sort of tantalizing though because of all that empty space suddenly appearing out of nowhere, ready to be colonized.

I've already started on a much bigger version that includes the Discovery systems, so let me know if you guys are interested to see a finished version of that.

Open to comments and suggestions.

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09-19-2013, 05:08 PM   

[nOmnomnOm]

My mind is blown!

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[Luke.]

Well they were never going to simply be next to each other...

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[utrack]

... Wow

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topic Discovery Server Watcher | FL Open Server | Account Manager G2 topic

something something zoners

[sindroms]

Now someone needs to do this and upload to that site we use to show off models of our ships.

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PSA: If you have been having stutter/FPS lag on Disco where it does not run as smoothly as other games, please look at the fix here: https://discoverygc.com/forums/showthrea...pid2306502
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[VincentX]

((doublepost, sorry))

[VincentX]

Now someone needs to do this and upload to that site we use to show off models of our ships.

I have no idea how to even start with that. I have near to no experience with 3D modelling. Would give it a try if someone can point me to some good tutorials though.

[sindroms]

Make a bunch of balls. Connect them with lines. Color code them or something. Dunno.

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PSA: If you have been having stutter/FPS lag on Disco where it does not run as smoothly as other games, please look at the fix here: https://discoverygc.com/forums/showthrea...pid2306502
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[SMGSterlin]

Wut.


How is that 2D Paint diagram even remotely close to looking 3D?

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[VincentX]

Wut.


How is that 2D Paint diagram even remotely close to looking 3D?

The systems are plotted along XYZ-axes rather than just XY. Use your imagination to see it.