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- | ====== Star System | + | ====== |
This page is place to keep common links and information helpful to creating star systems | This page is place to keep common links and information helpful to creating star systems | ||
- | ====== FAQ ====== | + | ===== FAQ ===== |
- | The following is a FAQ for Star System Creation in General:\\ | + | The following is a FAQ for Star System Creation in General: |
- | **Are there actually any special rules for creating Star Systems?**\\ | + | **Are there actually any special rules for creating Star Systems? |
- | No. To be more specific, the rules you obey in Star System Creation are the same rules for other technology in SARP. In general though it is your best interest to have an idea of where you star system is in relation to other planets and contact the SARP's Game Master when you want the [[faq: | + | No. To be more specific, the rules you obey in Star System Creation are the same rules for other technology in SARP. In general though it is your best interest to have an idea of where you star system is in relation to other planets and contact the SARP's Game Master when you want the local neighborhood star map updated with your system included. |
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- | **So is their even like a preferred format in SARP from making a Star System or Planet?**\\ | + | **So is their even like a preferred format in SARP from making a Star System or Planet?** |
- | Actually yes! Even though their are no rules exclusive to making systems, over the years the community has evolved a general preference toward how star systems have looked. | + | Actually yes! Even though their are no rules exclusive to making systems, over the years the community has evolved a general preference toward how star systems have looked. |
- 99% of approved star systems have wikipages listed under the '' | - 99% of approved star systems have wikipages listed under the '' | ||
- Stars Systems have a purpose such as being a faction homeworld, strategic base for some faction, or a place where something important has occurred. | - Stars Systems have a purpose such as being a faction homeworld, strategic base for some faction, or a place where something important has occurred. | ||
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**Please add additional questions here** | **Please add additional questions here** | ||
- | ====== Question about Star System' | + | ===== Question about Star System' |
* What is like the basic history of Star System Creation that you remember, Wes? Any interesting highlights or events? | * What is like the basic history of Star System Creation that you remember, Wes? Any interesting highlights or events? | ||
* Was Yamatai the only planet when SARP first started? | * Was Yamatai the only planet when SARP first started? | ||
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* When was the starmap created in SARP? Who have been the major contributors to the starmap? | * When was the starmap created in SARP? Who have been the major contributors to the starmap? | ||
* Did people ever use Celestia for Star System creation? | * Did people ever use Celestia for Star System creation? | ||
- | * Optional (if Wes doesn' | + | * Optional (if Wes doesn' |
- | ====== Great Star System Examples | + | ===== Great Star System Examples ===== |
- | For beginners the following examples may be helpful to look at. They are separated into class 1, with pictures, and class 2, without pictures:\\ | + | For beginners the following examples may be helpful to look at. They are separated into class 1, with pictures, and class 2, without pictures: |
- | === Great Examples with Art === | + | ==== Great Examples with Art ==== |
* [[: | * [[: | ||
* [[: | * [[: | ||
- | * [[:freespacers: | + | * [[system:journeys_end]] |
* [[: | * [[: | ||
* [[: | * [[: | ||
* [[: | * [[: | ||
- | * [[: | + | * [[wip: |
- | === Great Examples without Art === | + | ==== Great Examples without Art ==== |
* [[: | * [[: | ||
* [[: | * [[: | ||
- | * [[:azoreans:azorea]] | + | * [[system:azorea]] |
- | * [[system: | + | * [[wip:system: |
* [[: | * [[: | ||
* [[: | * [[: | ||
- | * [[: | + | * [[system:nyli]] |
- | * [[:nepleslia: | + | * [[system:malaise]] |
- | * [[:nepleslia: | + | * [[system:dejection]] |
- | ====== Basics 101 ====== | + | ===== Basics 101 ===== |
- | ===== Intro ===== | + | ==== Intro ==== |
When making a star, everyone should ask themselves the following questions: | When making a star, everyone should ask themselves the following questions: | ||
==== Star Questions ==== | ==== Star Questions ==== | ||
* //What is the color do I want my sun? Do I want a light blue (A), white (F), yellow (G), orange (K), or red (M) sun? | * //What is the color do I want my sun? Do I want a light blue (A), white (F), yellow (G), orange (K), or red (M) sun? | ||
// | // | ||
- | * //What is the order of my planets?//\\ | + | * //What is the order of my planets?// |
* //What is the name of my system? Where is my system located? | * //What is the name of my system? Where is my system located? | ||
* //Does my solar system have a asteroid belt?// | * //Does my solar system have a asteroid belt?// | ||
- | ==== Gas Gaint Questions ==== | + | ==== Gas Giant Questions ==== |
- | * //Is my gas gaint a [[wp> | + | {{ public_domain: |
+ | |||
+ | * //Is my gas giant a [[wp> | ||
* //What are the primary colors of my gas giant? Does my gas giant have bands and storms or is it completely opaque and placid?// | * //What are the primary colors of my gas giant? Does my gas giant have bands and storms or is it completely opaque and placid?// | ||
- | * //Does my gas gaint have moons or rings? | + | * //Does my gas giant have moons or rings? |
==== Small Planet Questions ==== | ==== Small Planet Questions ==== | ||
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===== Star System Calculator ===== | ===== Star System Calculator ===== | ||
**Wes don't forget to mention exoplanet.eu and permission we got from its founder** | **Wes don't forget to mention exoplanet.eu and permission we got from its founder** | ||
- | Current Calculator links:\\ | + | Current Calculator links: |
[[https:// | [[https:// | ||
[[https:// | [[https:// | ||
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==== Gas Giants and Chitonian Examples==== | ==== Gas Giants and Chitonian Examples==== | ||
- | | + | {{ public_domain: |
- | * [[wp> | + | |
- | * [[https:// | + | |
+ | * [[wp> | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||