REQUEST: Remove nebula background from main map

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Does anyone else find that nebula background really annoying? It makes it even harder to see ships that are on the map, and it doesn't really look very nice. I'd almost prefer a plain starfield background. Anyone have any comments on this?

- Proud Canadian
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
(Ugleb loads GC2 and considers)

Hmm. If I take an angle with just a black starfield visible, it looks kinda sparse. I think I'd get bored staring at alot of black with the odd object hanging in space. I can see your point though, some of the brighter nebulae can distract from the game objects. I don't know how it will look once ship models have textures on them though, they might stand out better then.

I suppose the answer might be to darken the background slightly to make it less striking, but I think the game needs a backdrop to avoid it looking very empty indeed. As everything is positioned on a flat grid yet is in 3D, the background is needed to add the illusion of depth.

It's an interesting one this.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I think it needs a much more subtle background. I'm not sure what would be better than the current one, but what's in the beta now doesn't work for me.
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
I agree with Ugleb, maybe a different background would be better, but I definitely don't want just a plain starfield, it would get too monotonous.

I don't really have a problem with the current either, it's not too distracting to me, but I could see how some might be annoyed with it.

Maybe an option to toggle the nebulae would be best, or even a new slider to change the brightness of the backdrop. Obviously I'm not a big proponent of customization, and I'd rather not have anything taken out if it can be helped. I'd rather it was possible to toggle it instead >8).
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
perhaps maybe a "Infite" abyss of a mix of Blackness and whiteness so it looks more like space and it makes more sense GC1 didn't need it since it was a 2D game and everything was Bunched in small clusters
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I'll add the feature request for options to customize the background.

Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Oh great... now we'll see someone with a Girls Gone Wild backdrop
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Modders will loooove that one.
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
I'll add the feature request for options to customize the background.


Now there's a worthy solution.

Oh great... now we'll see someone with a Girls Gone Wild backdrop


Have you ever been to space? Can you prove it's not full of gigantic, floating naked women? I mean, even if it's not, it certainly wouldn't hurt for it to be >_>
Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
perhaps maybe a "Infite" abyss of a mix of Blackness and whiteness so it looks more like space


Whu?

My brain is completely failing to supply a mental image here. Try again?