[MAP] Vissarr Ruins: cuz Bob said space should be full of rocks.

A rocky realism.

http://www.mediafire.com/?2i0kmmwblnj
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So everyone has their own ideas in regards to realism but several complaints stood out to me:
  1. Why are there so many planets? Wouldn't one expect space to be full of rocks?
  2. Why can you approach the sun? Isn't that the equivalent of suicide?
  3. Why are the phase lanes so limited? [And yes, I'm aware you can change this in custom maps.]
  4. Why are wormholes two-way?
In an attempt to answer the previous questions, I created the Vissarr Ruins. What separates it from other maps?
  1. There are no planets.
  2. The sun is present but you cannot jump to it.
  3. The phase lanes are almost completely open.
  4. Wormholes are one-way and lead to plasma storms, magnetic clouds or dead asteroids.
What does this mean?

The game might be a tad bit harder.

Author's Note:

Keep in mind that this is a large map. 5v5 should be ideal.

The map must go in C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Galaxy or it won't work. You can ninja the file from here.

Detailed feedback from people who actually enjoyed this map would be appreciated.
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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top
To date the human race has discovered over 300 different planets orbiting other stars since 2006. this is just in our general area, we havnt even begun to search other areas of our galaxy.
Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top
To date the human race has discovered over 300 different planets orbiting other stars since 2006. this is just in our general area, we havnt even begun to search other areas of our galaxy.
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As I said before, everyone has their own ideas in regard to realism.

I'm aware of what you mentioned but I, as well as some others, prefer not to play maps that remind us of pool tables. :)
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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top
To date the human race has discovered over 300 different planets orbiting other stars since 2006. this is just in our general area, we havnt even begun to search other areas of our galaxy.
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Also our sensors are insufficient for accurately detecting planets smaller than the size of Saturn. There's a few we found, but most of what we found are Gas Giants (due to their gravitational pull on the sun).
Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top
To date the human race has discovered over 300 different planets orbiting other stars since 2006. this is just in our general area, we havnt even begun to search other areas of our galaxy.
Also our sensors are insufficient for accurately detecting planets smaller than the size of Saturn. There's a few we found, but most of what we found are Gas Giants (due to their gravitational pull on the sun).
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So we can't detect a bunch of rocks? ;p
Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top
correct..lmao go humans..
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At least we are trying. ;)

Speaking of trying, have any of you used the map? It has gotten close to 30 downloads yet no is commenting. Delurk you creeps.

Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top

I remember playing on this map and loving every second of it.

Due to unfortunate circumstances I no longer have a copy and as some of you might know, the mediafire link no longer works.

Is there anyone out there with one? Anyone?  :'(

 

Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top

Why are wormholes two-way?
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Why shouldnt they be? Stargate lore aside... which is just that, lore, not Science