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sandbox:star_system_creation_planning [2012/11/06 19:59] nashobaguide:creating_a_star_system [2019/09/14 03:22] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation wes
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-====== Star System Creation Planning ======+====== Creating a 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:starmap_updates|local neighborhood star map]] updated with your system included.\\ +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. 
-\\ + 
-**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.  This //format is best seen though by looking at examples like those shown below// By using these general examples, one should notice the following:\\+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.  This //format is best seen though by looking at examples like those shown below// By using these general examples, one should notice the following:
     - 99% of approved star systems have wikipages listed under the ''id=system:'' section of the StarWiki or under the faction section they belong to.     - 99% of approved star systems have wikipages listed under the ''id=system:'' section of the StarWiki or under the faction section they belong to.
     - Stars Systems have a purpose such as being a faction homeworld, strategic base for some faction, or a place where something important has occurred.  Many of the famous ones even have short descriptions and historical information about each planet     - Stars Systems have a purpose such as being a faction homeworld, strategic base for some faction, or a place where something important has occurred.  Many of the famous ones even have short descriptions and historical information about each planet
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 **Please add additional questions here** **Please add additional questions here**
  
-====== Question about Star System's History (for Wes to answer) ======+===== Question about Star System's History (for Wes to answer) =====
   * 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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   * Optional (if Wes doesn't mind): What is SARP take on the use of Supernova:  for pre-SARP systems like [[nebula:kohana|Kohana]]?,  for post-SARP systems, for the environmental effects of supernovas?   * Optional (if Wes doesn't mind): What is SARP take on the use of Supernova:  for pre-SARP systems like [[nebula:kohana|Kohana]]?,  for post-SARP systems, for the environmental effects of supernovas?
  
-====== 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 ====
   * [[:system:ax-01]]   * [[:system:ax-01]]
   * [[:system:iruotl]] and [[:planet:maekardan]]   * [[:system:iruotl]] and [[:planet:maekardan]]
-  * [[:freespacers:journey_s_end]]+  * [[system:journeys_end]]
   * [[:system:sairen]]   * [[:system:sairen]]
   * [[:system:sx-04]] and [[:planet:daichi]]   * [[:system:sx-04]] and [[:planet:daichi]]
   * [[:system:sx-05]]   * [[:system:sx-05]]
-  * [[:system:stars_crossroads]]+  * [[wip:system:stars_crossroads]]
  
-=== Great Examples without Art ===+==== Great Examples without Art ====
   * [[:system:ase-006]]   * [[:system:ase-006]]
   * [[:system:asura]]   * [[:system:asura]]
-  * [[:azoreans:azorea]] +  * [[system:azorea]] 
-  * [[system:jaspis]]+  * [[wip:system:jaspis]]
   * [[:system:koukotsu]]   * [[:system:koukotsu]]
   * [[:system:miyamae]]   * [[:system:miyamae]]
-  * [[:lorath:places:nyli]] +  * [[system:nyli]] 
-  * [[:nepleslia:p1-7]] +  * [[system:malaise]] 
-  * [[:nepleslia:p1-10]]+  * [[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?  Who is the system for?//   * //What is the name of my system? Where is my system located?  Who is the system for?//
   * //Does my solar system have a asteroid belt?//   * //Does my solar system have a asteroid belt?//
  
 ==== Gas Giant Questions ==== ==== Gas Giant Questions ====
-{{  public_domain_images:jupiter.png?100}}+{{  by_license:public_domain:nasa:jupiter.png?100}}
  
   * //Is my gas giant a [[wp>Chthonian]], a [[wp>Jovian_planet|Traditional Gas Giant]], or a [[wp>Hot_Jupiter]]?//   * //Is my gas giant a [[wp>Chthonian]], a [[wp>Jovian_planet|Traditional Gas Giant]], or a [[wp>Hot_Jupiter]]?//
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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://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B7yO5J696j4PNGFkZmZhNWItMjY4My00NWYwLTlhZDMtMmNmZTIxN2E3ZjA1&hl=en|Excel 2007 Template ]] [[https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B7yO5J696j4PNGFkZmZhNWItMjY4My00NWYwLTlhZDMtMmNmZTIxN2E3ZjA1&hl=en|Excel 2007 Template ]]
 [[https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B7yO5J696j4PYTQzNTk2OWEtZTU5OS00YmJkLWE1M2MtOWI3ZTgwZTdkNmI5&hl=en|Calculator Excel 2007 Ver.]] [[https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B7yO5J696j4PYTQzNTk2OWEtZTU5OS00YmJkLWE1M2MtOWI3ZTgwZTdkNmI5&hl=en|Calculator Excel 2007 Ver.]]
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 ==== Gas Giants and Chitonian Examples==== ==== Gas Giants and Chitonian Examples====
-{{  public_domain_images:uranus.png?100}}+{{  by_license:public_domain:nasa:uranus.png?100}}
  
-  * [[wp>Atmosphere_of_Jupiter#Chemical_composition|Jupiter]] \\ +  * [[wp>Atmosphere_of_Jupiter#Chemical_composition|Jupiter]]  
-  * [[wp>Saturn#Atmosphere|Saturn]] \\ +  * [[wp>Saturn#Atmosphere|Saturn]]  
-  * [[https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AryO5J696j4PdHQ1UzU2R0JXLU5IZzNld3lfNDVnV0E&hl=en#gid=0|Gas Giant Compositions]] \\+  * [[https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AryO5J696j4PdHQ1UzU2R0JXLU5IZzNld3lfNDVnV0E&hl=en#gid=0|Gas Giant Compositions]]