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Murkar Omaristos
The Alabaster Albatross
Eternal Pretorian Alliance
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Posted - 2014.12.23 03:19:40 -
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This is something that I've been thinking about for a while. Simply for the sake of space-accuracy!
Why are all moons in eve rocky/grey/barren? Since a large portion of the EVE universe is very accurately designed as a space sim......this is actually not very realistic.
For those that don't know what I'm talking about - all of the moons in EVE basically look like the Earth's moon. However, this is not what moons are like in the real universe (although perhaps most). A significant number of known moons do not look like our own moon - not even remotely, actually.
A large number of moons actually share a lot of characteristics with planets, and do not look rocky and barren at all. Saturn's Moon Titan has an atmosphere!
Moons come in all different types and colors. Io, one of the Jovian Moons, has volcanoes (and is yellow)!
A more well known (in recent years) Jovian moon Europa has an icy surface and possible liquid ocean beneath.
Not all satellites in orbit around planets are large enough to have become spherical under their own gravity! The latest release was named after one such object, Rhea.
'Nuff said. |
Anhenka
The Cult of Personality
DARKNESS.
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Posted - 2014.12.23 04:19:40 -
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Ehh.... I'm 99.99% sure they are on a Greek gods kick for naming, not naming it after obscure planetoids.
It's quite likely the moon Rhea was named after the same mythology as the EVE expansion though.
As far as actually having different designed moons... I guess so? I don't see any reason why not, but it's really far down my list of priorities considering how rarely I see a moon as anything other than a faraway dot or bracket. |
Solhild
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2014.12.23 10:43:36 -
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Shouldn't be too difficult to do as the existing planet artwork can be mapped onto the moons. E.g. A ringed gas planet with moons of ice, plasma, gas and lava shouldn't be too much work? |
Mharius Skjem
Opacity Circles
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Posted - 2014.12.23 10:53:50 -
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Murkar Omaristos wrote:This is something that I've been thinking about for a while. Simply for the sake of space-accuracy! Why are all moons in eve rocky/grey/barren? Since a large portion of the EVE universe is very accurately designed as a space sim......this is actually not very realistic. For those that don't know what I'm talking about - all of the moons in EVE basically look like the Earth's moon. However, this is not what moons are like in the real universe (although perhaps most). A significant number of known moons do not look like our own moon - not even remotely, actually. A large number of moons actually share a lot of characteristics with planets, and do not look rocky and barren at all. Saturn's Moon Titan has an atmosphere! Moons come in all different types and colors. Io, one of the Jovian Moons, has volcanoes (and is yellow)! A more well known (in recent years) Jovian moon Europa has an icy surface and possible liquid ocean beneath. Not all satellites in orbit around planets are large enough to have become spherical under their own gravity! The latest release was named after one such object, Rhea.'Nuff said.
Excellent idea +1 from me. I love stuff like this that adds to the real life feeling of eve online which further drives immersion.
A recovering btter vet, with a fresh toon and a determination to like everything that CCP does to Eve...
Don't take me too seriously though, I like to tease a bit on the forums, but that's only because I love you...
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Lugh Crow-Slave
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Posted - 2014.12.23 10:57:18 -
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Yes this is exactly what CCP should spend their time and effort on |
Rivr Luzade
Coreli Corporation
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Posted - 2014.12.23 11:13:01 -
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Lugh Crow-Slave wrote:Yes this is exactly what CCP should spend their time and effort on
Better than the NES.
In the same go the should also correct all the stars' and planets' specs and info. |
Debora Tsung
The Investment Bankers Guild
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Posted - 2014.12.23 12:18:14 -
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Lugh Crow-Slave wrote:Yes this is exactly what CCP should spend their time and effort on
Quoted for Truth.
Stupidity should be a bannable offense.
Also This --> AFK Cloaking Collection Thread
Please stop making "fix afk cloaking!" threads, your idea is not new. Thanks in advance.
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Murkar Omaristos
The Alabaster Albatross
Eternal Pretorian Alliance
39
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Posted - 2014.12.23 17:37:52 -
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Lugh Crow-Slave wrote:Yes this is exactly what CCP should spend their time and effort on
vOv
As another pointed out above - the models are already made for planets. It wouldn't be worth the effort of course if they didn't already have this base to go from and had to start from the ground up. |
Soldarius
Deadman W0nderland
The 99 Percent
976
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Posted - 2014.12.23 20:55:53 -
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Yeah, nvm.
http://youtu.be/YVkUvmDQ3HY
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Reaver Glitterstim
Dromedaworks inc
Test Alliance Please Ignore
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Posted - 2014.12.24 02:19:00 -
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Most or almost all moons with hydrostatic equilibrium (the spherical ones) look pretty unique and exceptional. Our moon is an uncommon type, a fractured selena if you will (selena=terminology from Space Engine). It has a rare lack of distinguishing features other than its rather prominent antiradial-facing maria which it acquired due to tectonic activity as it died. Much of its surface is boring and evenly cratered generic rock, which you'll see on a handful of other spherical worlds such as Mimas or Mercury. But even most boring selenas still have a unique look, for example:
- All four Galilean satellites
- Tethys
- Enceladus
- Iapetus
- All five of Uranus' largest moons
- and Triton
And you could very much call Uranus' moon Miranda a fractured selena, yet it still has a very distinct appearance that runs deep throughout its flesh, beyond just a handful of recent scars.
I propose CCP take image-maps from moons around the solar system and place those textures along with artist renditions of moons randomly throughout the moons of New Eden, similar to how they did the planets.
Fit a warfare link to your tech 1 battlecruiser. Train Wing Commander. Get in the Squad Commander or Wing Commander position. Your fleets will be superior to everyone else's. (had this sig BEFORE Odyssey BC rebalance)
"What if [climate change is] a big hoax and we create a better world for nothing?" -comic on Greenmonk
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Murkar Omaristos
The Alabaster Albatross
Eternal Pretorian Alliance
41
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Posted - 2014.12.24 23:30:12 -
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Nice! Some very nice moon images at that link :) |
Reaver Glitterstim
Dromedaworks inc
Test Alliance Please Ignore
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Posted - 2014.12.24 23:36:56 -
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Yeah! It's a neat program you can use to explore space!
P.S.: Your OP says Rhea and links Phoebe. I think you meant to say Phoebe. Rhea is spherical and I believe has an atmosphere.
Fit a warfare link to your tech 1 battlecruiser. Train Wing Commander. Get in the Squad Commander or Wing Commander position. Your fleets will be superior to everyone else's. (had this sig BEFORE Odyssey BC rebalance)
"What if [climate change is] a big hoax and we create a better world for nothing?" -comic on Greenmonk
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Murkar Omaristos
The Alabaster Albatross
Eternal Pretorian Alliance
41
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Posted - 2014.12.24 23:40:55 -
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Reaver Glitterstim wrote:Yeah! It's a neat program you can use to explore space! P.S.: Your OP says Rhea and links Phoebe. I think you meant to say Phoebe. Rhea is spherical and I believe has an atmosphere.
Sry yeah lol meant to link phoebe.....better fix that D: thx!
EDIT: It won't let me edit for some reason.....will have to fix it later. |
Desvath Benepeth
Pator Tech School
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2015.02.24 11:43:44 -
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Sounds good
slap CCP outof a decade old balancing trance
THERE ARE OTHER THINGS OUT THERE THAN PVP U #$!@%! |
Lugh Crow-Slave
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Posted - 2015.02.24 11:57:38 -
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Desvath Benepeth wrote:Sounds good
slap CCP outof a decade old balancing trance
THERE ARE OTHER THINGS OUT THERE THAN PVP U #$!@%!
I want a list and i will show you how most if not all items you list are in fact pvp
Fuel block colors? Missiles for Caldari T3?
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Swiftstrike1
Swiftstrike Incorporated
869
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Posted - 2015.02.24 12:06:41 -
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The art team has better things to be getting on with! (Like designing D3s and destructible stargate/station wrecks)
Targeting, Sensors and ECM Overhaul
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Elisaura
Maniacal Miners INC
No Safe Haven
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Posted - 2015.02.24 17:09:31 -
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Yes, this issue has been here for too long, and I think it finally needs some attention too. |
Murkar Omaristos
The Alabaster Albatross
Eternal Pretorian Alliance
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Posted - 2015.02.24 19:15:53 -
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Nice necromancing tho - this thread was from december :) |
Rivr Luzade
Coreli Corporation
The Kadeshi
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Posted - 2015.02.24 19:16:12 -
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Swiftstrike1 wrote:The art team has better things to be getting on with! (Like designing D3s and destructible stargate/station wrecks)
I think, they are more busy designing useless clothing to rip more RL money out of your wallet. 
Station Tab :: Agent Shuffling :: Double Standing Gain
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Arthur Aihaken
X A X
4076
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Posted - 2015.02.25 07:37:11 -
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Realistic moons... You mean like not being able to fly into the centre of them? 
I am currently away, traveling through time and will be returning last week.
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Bob Maths
EVE University
Ivy League
30
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Posted - 2015.02.25 11:46:34 -
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Reaver Glitterstim wrote:
I propose CCP take image-maps from moons around the solar system and place those textures along with artist renditions of moons randomly throughout the moons of New Eden, similar to how they did the planets.
Or instead CCP could make a program that renders abysmally looking textures based on arbitrary criteria (i.e. 3-vector randomisation of the positions of features within a domain based on the type and dimensions of the entity we want to put in the game) and then touch them up with a expert effort so that they can be thrown away and the artist can instead just make 1000 variations of what has just been rendered so they can be told to do it again until they have made 1m files for CCP to eventually decide to renew the graphics of the moons in twenty years all whilst publishing in their blogs as to what these new moons could look like but just instead put a horrifyingly garish texture in the game based on their arbitrary 'pixel budget' and 'polygon budget' so that they can make more money using an image they found off of a search engine. |
Murkar Omaristos
The Alabaster Albatross
Eternal Pretorian Alliance
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Posted - 2015.02.27 01:44:01 -
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Bob Maths wrote:Reaver Glitterstim wrote:
I propose CCP take image-maps from moons around the solar system and place those textures along with artist renditions of moons randomly throughout the moons of New Eden, similar to how they did the planets.
Or instead CCP could make a program that renders abysmally looking textures based on arbitrary criteria (i.e. 3-vector randomisation of the positions of features within a domain based on the type and dimensions of the entity we want to put in the game) and then touch them up with a expert effort so that they can be thrown away and the artist can instead just make 1000 variations of what has just been rendered so they can be told to do it again until they have made 1m files for CCP to eventually decide to renew the graphics of the moons in twenty years all whilst publishing in their blogs as to what these new moons could look like but just instead put a horrifyingly garish texture in the game based on their arbitrary 'pixel budget' and 'polygon budget' so that they can make more money using an image they found off of a search engine.
Er.....ok..... |
McChicken Combo HalfMayo
The Happy Meal
392
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Posted - 2015.02.27 04:52:49 -
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Lugh Crow-Slave wrote:Yes this is exactly what CCP should spend their time and effort on
Confirming that the graphics team spending time doing graphics will negatively impact the rest of the game...
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