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General BattleTech => Cartography Central => Topic started by: Blacknova on March 17, 2013, 03:47:04 AM

Title: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Blacknova on March 17, 2013, 03:47:04 AM

I am trying to map the deep periphery, but am not yet happy with the results, but here is an overview glimpse of the data so far.

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Volt on March 17, 2013, 03:57:35 AM

Looking good, BN! Can't wait for the full PDF. Lemme know if you need any additional data. I'm getting bored waiting for more sourcebooks with maps

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Blacknova on March 17, 2013, 05:31:36 AM

I think a couple of points were missed, but for now it is no issue.  It is getting it to display well that is taking all the tinkering.

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Takiro on March 17, 2013, 09:38:13 AM

Oh wow, I can't wait until your done done with this one.

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Gabriel on March 17, 2013, 10:08:14 AM

So many more places to explore.

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Nerroth on March 18, 2013, 12:36:56 PM

Looks good so far.

Is the master map intended to be set in 3095, to match the dates given for the maps in ISP3? (If so, there might need to be a set of "as last known" notes for the coreward sector, since the information blockade for that sector goes up a few years before that map's publication.)

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Blacknova on March 18, 2013, 05:34:10 PM

I would make a 3095 map I think.  This one is just set with the KU at the moment.

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Red Pins on March 19, 2013, 01:33:51 AM

...Wait, what is that blob at the bottom?  It sure isn't my New Clans!   :)

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Dragon Cat on March 19, 2013, 04:11:38 AM

looks awesome

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Blacknova on March 19, 2013, 05:43:43 AM

Quote from: Red Pins on March 19, 2013, 01:33:51 AM

...Wait, what is that blob at the bottom?  It sure isn't my New Clans!   :)

Which part in particular were you wondering about?

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Epoch Rooster on March 19, 2013, 09:13:56 AM

I think he means that huge gathering of stars south of the MoC on the map

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Nerroth on March 19, 2013, 10:03:43 AM

That would be the Perseus-Cepheus Cloud Complex.

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Blacknova on March 19, 2013, 04:57:00 PM

Correct.  the two smaller red area are the California and Flying Bat Nebulae and the dots in the lower right are star clusters

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Volt on March 21, 2013, 07:34:56 AM

I just hope the scales I used are correct. I hope when the map is out someone will be able to check against the official maps for discrepancies in scale/distance... not that there would be anything I can do about it.

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Blacknova on March 21, 2013, 06:22:17 PM

The actual shape of the things is the hard part.  Now they are in I'll export the actul image from the book and lay it under my shapee and the modify to get  it right.  Slow and annoying work.

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: JPArbiter on April 10, 2013, 03:51:53 PM

is there a possibility we could get the deep periphery in relation the the Star League Era?

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Blacknova on April 10, 2013, 06:11:48 PM

There is

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Volt on May 29, 2013, 07:18:33 AM

hey BN, do you still have that spreadsheet I gave you regarding dimensions and centers of the deep periphery shapes? I was cleaning up my mediafire and accidentally deleted it, and I don't have a backup locally.

and while we're at it, any updates on the 3095 map with the deep periphery shown? I'm sure everyone's been holding their breaths waiting for you to post it  ;D

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Blacknova on June 04, 2013, 11:14:12 PM

New maps are a bit of a lower priority at the moment.  File attached:

Title: Re: A Peak at the Outer Realms
Post by: Volt on June 05, 2013, 03:24:09 AM

got it, thanks!