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C# Aurora => General Discussion => Topic started by: idefelipe on April 21, 2021, 04:44:56 AM

Title: A moment of appreciation for the great galactic map labeling tool
Post by: idefelipe on April 21, 2021, 04:44:56 AM

I have recently discovered the map label tool (yeah, after 8 years playing I discovered it NOW), and I'm totally amazed and in love with it:

(https://i.imgur.com/JCEMK5n.jpg)

I am including a label for each survey ship (to keep a track what was its last position, so when it comes back to overhaul it can continue its mission later). For example, Stellar has not any fleet on it, because it came back to overhaul.

I added a new label "Raza Alienígena" (it is spanish, the translation is Alien Race) to locate the region controlled by a NPR (for now just stabilished points)

And, also, I have added a new label for the sectors I am going to create (for now only Sol Sector).

Do you use this tool? How?

Finally, you will notice that all systems have a number before the name of the system. This is because I want to know exactly the position of each system, being Sol the 00 :)

Title: Re: A moment of appreciation for the great galactic map labeling tool
Post by: nuclearslurpee on April 21, 2021, 07:31:12 AM

Primarily I use it to label survey ship and JP monitor positions like yourself. Occasionally I will label an interesting region of space with a flavorful name, but I don't usually do this early on as the galactic map can change quite a lot as you explore it.

Title: Re: A moment of appreciation for the great galactic map labeling tool
Post by: Warer on April 21, 2021, 05:20:58 PM

Just want to say i love the system names~

Title: Re: A moment of appreciation for the great galactic map labeling tool
Post by: StarshipCactus on April 21, 2021, 08:11:13 PM

I just use it to remember what spoilers I found in each system, because I keep forgetting, and the fleet you need to deal with Swarm is different to the fleet you need for precursors.

Title: Re: A moment of appreciation for the great galactic map labeling tool
Post by: idefelipe on April 22, 2021, 05:05:31 AM

Quote from: Warer on April 21, 2021, 05:20:58 PM

Just want to say i love the system names~

I'm using the template "System Themes WH40K" :)

Title: Re: A moment of appreciation for the great galactic map labeling tool
Post by: Froggiest1982 on April 22, 2021, 04:00:57 PM

I love the labelling tool and actually, I am one of the people that would like the map features expanded.

http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=11937.0;attach=6094

Title: Re: A moment of appreciation for the great galactic map labeling tool
Post by: idefelipe on April 23, 2021, 12:23:32 AM

Quote from: froggiest1982 on April 22, 2021, 04:00:57 PM

I love the labelling tool and actually, I am one of the people that would like the map features expanded.

http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=11937.0;attach=6094

I love that map!! Did you do it manually? I like a lot how you make the "regions" of the space and you placed the systems.

Title: Re: A moment of appreciation for the great galactic map labeling tool
Post by: Froggiest1982 on April 23, 2021, 02:46:22 AM

Quote from: idefelipe on April 23, 2021, 12:23:32 AM

Quote from: froggiest1982 on April 22, 2021, 04:00:57 PM

I love the labelling tool and actually, I am one of the people that would like the map features expanded.

http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=11937.0;attach=6094

I love that map!! Did you do it manually? I like a lot how you make the "regions" of the space and you placed the systems.

Yes, I always spend a lot of time on the map, it helps me remember things. During your game map can change drastically and I like that I have to reshape the known space from time to time, it allows me to feel the exploration more.

I understand those who for sanity leave everything as it is, but I cannot stand the connections from one end to another, everything must have an order!

Title: Re: A moment of appreciation for the great galactic map labeling tool
Post by: idefelipe on April 23, 2021, 07:45:11 AM

Totally agree. And now you have created a need to me, hahahaa. I have reordered the map and... wow, it is much more inmersive.

Thanks a bunch for the inspiration and the idea :)

Title: Re: A moment of appreciation for the great galactic map labeling tool
Post by: Marski on April 28, 2021, 03:18:47 AM

I use the labeling tool to keep track of notable scientists, officers, events and so on.
(https://i.imgur.com/SuZHis4.png)

Title: Re: A moment of appreciation for the great galactic map labeling tool
Post by: stabliser on April 28, 2021, 09:00:04 AM

I discovered a few extra wingdings and colours can be used to add some variety

Title: Re: A moment of appreciation for the great galactic map labeling tool
Post by: skoormit on April 28, 2021, 10:14:24 AM

Quote from: stabliser on April 28, 2021, 09:00:04 AM

I discovered a few extra wingdings and colours can be used to add some variety

That is just beautiful.
It's like ASCII art that's gone highbrow.