Attempting to plot my courses by making a paper map to figure out how many jumps to get from point A to point B I discovered that the circle of parsecs is not a circle but an ellipse.
So making a screen shot does NOT help to make a map.
Is there a 2d representation of the Galaxy available on line somewhere so people can print up an accurate representation and via the use of a compass (the circle drawing instrument) be able to plot their course similar to the sailing ships of old.
Since the Navigation Computer in the Universal are crappy to the extreme.............
For me to make such a map would mean my having to go to every single system, and clicking on nearby stars to get how many parsecs to each one from each star then plotting on a grid.
I do not have the time to spend plotting like this, I would assume that the creator/owner/designer of the game as a map representation that can be worked with to render several pages or a page of usable map - preferably black on white - points of black on a white background that is printer easy and gives a clear page.
If none exists then consider this a request.
As a request it expands to include that it is not necessary for the star names to be plotted on the map, or how many planets and what not (Something fun for the captains to do as they traverse the empty depths of space between planets.
As a printed version, all the player has to have is a compass and know their ships jump capabilities (4 parsecs as example) so they can plot various trajectories or multi-jumps to get where they want. In the larger scheme of things players will be able to find themselves to different corners of the Universe without having to waste as much fuel trying to find a path that meets their drive capabilities.
Accurate Galactic Map?
I the Sandgroper Has a A3 map of the uni. I have numbered each star system. There is 15 star systems that I can not get to. My Max jump is 50.5 parsecs ( All star jumps can do the .5.)
L4.5, L8.5, L24.5, L40.5, plus your ship bonus jump.
For me to get to all star systems I will need to be able to jump at lest 67 to 70 parsecs.
L4.5, L8.5, L24.5, L40.5, plus your ship bonus jump.
For me to get to all star systems I will need to be able to jump at lest 67 to 70 parsecs.