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Fyron
February 17th, 2007, 11:37 PM
I am working on adding star glows to planets. This will simulate atmosphere effects, as well as serve as a quick visual atmosphere reference. There is a lot of crossover between planet texture color and atmosphere type in SE5...

So, which do you prefer? 1 has a larger glow, 2 has a smaller glow.

glow 1 (http://www.spaceempires.net/files/temp/planet_glow.jpg)

glow 2 (http://www.spaceempires.net/files/temp/planet_glow2.jpg)

Answer by voting in the poll.
Atrocities
February 17th, 2007, 11:42 PM
Very Nice #1
Suicide Junkie
February 17th, 2007, 11:57 PM
I prefer the more subtle version.
Gets the point across with a minimum of overkill.
Raapys
February 18th, 2007, 12:01 AM
Very neat, Fyron.

I think #2 does the job: #1 sort of 'sends out light', while #2 does a better job at the 'atmosphere' effect, I'd say.
President_Elect_Shang
February 18th, 2007, 12:23 AM
#2 seems a little dull and I understand what you mean by #1 sending out light. Still any improvement to what we have now would be a great benefit for the entire community. It will be interesting to see how the final product turns out.
Spoo
February 18th, 2007, 01:24 AM
I like the idea of planet glow, but I think it should be subtle.
Captain Kwok
February 18th, 2007, 02:26 AM
It looks ok, but you should have used a more multi-cultural system to display the effects...
Fyron
February 18th, 2007, 02:29 AM
I don't want to figure out all the glow colors for the various atmospheres before I get the glow radii by size set... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif
Combat Wombat
February 18th, 2007, 02:44 AM
I like glow 2 can't wait till you get the colors right, makes the planets look amazing.
Ed Kolis
February 18th, 2007, 04:28 AM
Hmm, why isn't the ringed planet glowing? And why are those planets in the upper right so bright and shiny?
AgentZero
February 18th, 2007, 05:02 AM
I'm with SJ. The more subtle version is pleasing to the eye. Well, my eye, anyway. Eyes, even.
Fyron
February 18th, 2007, 06:14 AM
That type of O2 gas giant is pretty bright and shiny in its own right. The glow just exacerbates it.
Santiago
February 18th, 2007, 11:07 AM
#2 Seems better to my eyes at least.
Caduceus
February 18th, 2007, 05:11 PM
I like #1 better, but I play in a bright room http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
mrscrogg
February 19th, 2007, 02:11 AM
I prefer the #1 glow