Question Regarding Current Project/Mod

Scaling Planets and stars

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Is it possible to change the model size of planets and stars? Id like to get as realistic as possible. I believe that our Sun is 108'x bigger than earth and if im to have the planet size stay the same, i doubt i can have a full star at that size (not to mention our star is much smaller in comparison to others in our solar system) so true realism is far fetched, I know, but can I get close? I dont like seeing a capitol ship look as massive as it seems in comparison to the planet its next to

I'm also interested in changing the size of gravity wells. These two things shown to me would mean much thanks in return :)

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

Certainly. If you're wanting a bit more realistic planet mod, I think Novus Universum would be a good mod for you. Most of the gravity wells are a lot bigger (if still not exactly to scale), and more realistic skyboxes, moons etc. really add a lot for an astronomy buff. Sadly its a bit out of date, though its a permanent part of the Sins of a Galactic Empire mod. If you ask in the thread or the SoGE website maybe you'll persuade him to update the stand alone. Or in a few weeks I may update it if I have time.

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

Thanks I'm glad its possible. I'm really not looking for it in another mod though, more looking to see how I might incorporate it within my own but thank you for the tips. I'll check out those mods and see what they have done.

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

Try the "Celestial Bodies" mod.  It has almost no changes aside from the planets and stars and adds quite a few variants with different sizes.