Why does my map look terrible from the side?

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I've included a screenshot below. In the map editor from a top-down view the map looked very well aligned  But in a 3D view it looks horrible and I cant seem to figure out why. Any help would be appreciated.

 

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

It could be one of two things.

A. You were zoomed out more in Galaxy Forge, so you didn't notice they weren't that well aligned, or

B. The Z coordinate of each planet is always picked at random, so perhaps that is throwing it off in game.

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

Stars are too close together.

Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

I moved the stars further apart but nothing changed. I also don't see stars or planets represented by a Z coordinate in GalaxyForge, just x and y. It just really bugs me that all the other maps are flat, but mine won't seem to be.

 

Thanks though for the replies.

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting LeoBrok3n, reply 3
I also don't see stars or planets represented by a Z coordinate in GalaxyForge,
End of LeoBrok3n's quote

That's what I'm trying to say. There is no Z in the galaxy forge, the game just randomizes each planets Z position every time you load it. You can even start the same map twice and the Z positions won't be the same. Now I don't think that would affect a screenshot from top down, but you never know.