Modding Tool: Retalyx Stellaris Static Galaxy Generator V0.9
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Editor has been updated. Major changes! New version is NOT savegame compatible. Just not use it, if you're working on a Galaxy that you can't lose. See changelog:
And new images:
Just a fair warning. I'm closing in for final build to move on with the system editor. I'm planing on about 3-4 more updates, which will most probably completely change the whole UI, primarly changing the way menus work. For example I want to make a dedicated options menu, that will wrap up all configure options, when pressing ESC. There may, or may not be new features. But for sure the present features will be refined, and its underlying code changed. Since there's always new features coming that enhance workflow, you might not want to focus on building big Galaxys before final got released. Due to Covid restrictions in my country, it's very likely I will have more time for this until march 2021.
version 0.9.6 25.12.2020
- added up to 14 additional Star types per system(multi component systems)
- fixed button size of Wolf-Rayet Star
- fixed systems selectable in ruler/yardstick mode
- new hotkey to magnifie background layer
- complete rework of the hyperlane suggestion logic: if a system has to many hyperlanes, its suggestion text will turn red; the logic will now display connected hyperlanes/suggested quantity of hyperlanes; multi star systems will have additional hyperlane quantity
- distance in ruler mode is now displayed as float
- fixed potential memory leak when importing to many external images
- major hotkey reform: see the brand new hotkey menu
- hotkey to clean searchbar, will clean the message log as well now
- fixed exception error when cleaning search bar
- various smaller UI improvements and changes
- major refine of code to release resources
- fixed a bug audio will no longer play, when a system was destroyed
- UI presets will now be saved to the project file
- hovering over a system will show name close to the mouse button now
- added missing confirm message when text was toggled
- fixed selected system/nebula position display bug
- you can rotate the map with keypad keys now
- hyperlane info will now be showen when hovering over system
- added selection/deselection sounds
- added 8 new fonts styles to chose from, inisde the style menu
- fixed various UI overlapps
- moved hyperlane info to system info panel
- significantly reduced memory consumption on various textures use
- slightly increased inward zoom
- added new label to system info: last placed system
- fixed system info panel menu on very long system names
- system name is now limited to 23 diggits to prevent savegame errors
- added a "dummy" second name, which will be saved as well, but has no relevance when exporting your galaxy
- fixed occasional big names on hovering over systems
- fixed rare crash when quick loading with custom name, when original named file wasn't present
- fixed Text off/on message not moving scroll view
- fixed saving/loading project logic entirely
- significant internal changes, probably breaking any previous saved projects
- wrapped the editor into a single .exe file, the presets and importer backgrounds are still present in root
- probably lot of more little fixes and convenience improvements, I forgot to document
- added up to 14 additional Star types per system(multi component systems)
- fixed button size of Wolf-Rayet Star
- fixed systems selectable in ruler/yardstick mode
- new hotkey to magnifie background layer
- complete rework of the hyperlane suggestion logic: if a system has to many hyperlanes, its suggestion text will turn red; the logic will now display connected hyperlanes/suggested quantity of hyperlanes; multi star systems will have additional hyperlane quantity
- distance in ruler mode is now displayed as float
- fixed potential memory leak when importing to many external images
- major hotkey reform: see the brand new hotkey menu
- hotkey to clean searchbar, will clean the message log as well now
- fixed exception error when cleaning search bar
- various smaller UI improvements and changes
- major refine of code to release resources
- fixed a bug audio will no longer play, when a system was destroyed
- UI presets will now be saved to the project file
- hovering over a system will show name close to the mouse button now
- added missing confirm message when text was toggled
- fixed selected system/nebula position display bug
- you can rotate the map with keypad keys now
- hyperlane info will now be showen when hovering over system
- added selection/deselection sounds
- added 8 new fonts styles to chose from, inisde the style menu
- fixed various UI overlapps
- moved hyperlane info to system info panel
- significantly reduced memory consumption on various textures use
- slightly increased inward zoom
- added new label to system info: last placed system
- fixed system info panel menu on very long system names
- system name is now limited to 23 diggits to prevent savegame errors
- added a "dummy" second name, which will be saved as well, but has no relevance when exporting your galaxy
- fixed occasional big names on hovering over systems
- fixed rare crash when quick loading with custom name, when original named file wasn't present
- fixed Text off/on message not moving scroll view
- fixed saving/loading project logic entirely
- significant internal changes, probably breaking any previous saved projects
- wrapped the editor into a single .exe file, the presets and importer backgrounds are still present in root
- probably lot of more little fixes and convenience improvements, I forgot to document
And new images:
Just a fair warning. I'm closing in for final build to move on with the system editor. I'm planing on about 3-4 more updates, which will most probably completely change the whole UI, primarly changing the way menus work. For example I want to make a dedicated options menu, that will wrap up all configure options, when pressing ESC. There may, or may not be new features. But for sure the present features will be refined, and its underlying code changed. Since there's always new features coming that enhance workflow, you might not want to focus on building big Galaxys before final got released. Due to Covid restrictions in my country, it's very likely I will have more time for this until march 2021.
Little preview for the next update. I think I've made a rotating Galaxy, with self rotating stars, and glowing suns, with coronas, flares, loops and sunspots possible...
Editor has been updated again. Major change to FX, which comes with a slight performance hit beyond 700-800 systems. Changelog:
Image:
version 0.9.7 1.1.2021
-dropped the ".exe experiment"
- added alternative background layer version
- added grid layer from external image
- second name will now be showen on general info tab, and on the hover label
- system search logic will take second name into account now
- removed the external customizable constellation layer version and its logic
- added new function: "Constellation Manager(F10)", enabling dragging, rotating, and scaling the constellation in real time(warning, very experimental!!!, name your home system Sol for a constant fix)
- fixed searchbar tooltip wrong positioning
- fixed(removed) system search on mouse click only. instead you will get a conformation button now, if the search phrase equals a present system
- when clicking on the star type label, you will get linked to the common (internet)Wiki page "Star Types"
- fixed hyperlanes and component FX still visible when using magnifier of overlay background
- added new option to make any system a "home/center" star, which you can center select with hotkey: Home
- fixed wrong height coordinate when using keypad 5 to center the map
- fixed search confirmation error when searching for a empty named system
- you can now center select the last placed system, when clicking on the info label
- the hover system label is now wrapped in a box
- added home system name to info panel
- removed component FX hotkey configuration
- slightly tweaked hotkey setup: ruler/yardstick mode->End, Quick Switch->Page down, center home star->Home
- fixed hyperlane info text size
- new feature: added a personal logbook
- you can save now only when in default mode aka "No Mode", to prevent further bugs
- message tab and mode tab now visible in ruler mode
- new feature: make screenshot(hotkey: INS)
- zooming is now only allowed, when inside the borders aka inside the map background
- when a system or nebula is selected, you will now zoom to their position
- zoom into home system when selected
- general FX reform for stars: illiminated stars, sun like particles etc.
- fixed 3 wrongly assigned components
- ruler will memorize its last position now
- ruler will show distance now, before 2nd point has been placed
- ruler: new hotkey -> zoom to position of 2nd point
- you can now place a custom center object everywhere, which will act as "home system" position
- fixed ruler slider transition to move smoothly
- added suggestions for ruler distance divisor
- system stars will now have randomized shades of colors(within range of their natural color) when placed the 1st time
- fixed sound issue on systems and nebulas
- reenabled the complete default hotkey menu. you can rebind any key now at will, when starting the editor
- you can drag and rotate the map now, when holding space key
- improved and rationalized text display
- added a hotkey for the personal log
- fixed log button showing up in style and initializer selection
- the grid and constellation overlays are now fully integrated(no more external image)
- stars limited to 1300(real stars: 1011), as per recommendation of Stellaris devs, not to go over 1.000 stars
- trails on components have been removed in favor of new fx
- improved empire spawn FX
- added info on FOV and FPS to the lower left corner
- presets fully integrated(no external file)
- fixed custom external images no longer working
- custom images need to go in a folder named "images" now
-dropped the ".exe experiment"
- added alternative background layer version
- added grid layer from external image
- second name will now be showen on general info tab, and on the hover label
- system search logic will take second name into account now
- removed the external customizable constellation layer version and its logic
- added new function: "Constellation Manager(F10)", enabling dragging, rotating, and scaling the constellation in real time(warning, very experimental!!!, name your home system Sol for a constant fix)
- fixed searchbar tooltip wrong positioning
- fixed(removed) system search on mouse click only. instead you will get a conformation button now, if the search phrase equals a present system
- when clicking on the star type label, you will get linked to the common (internet)Wiki page "Star Types"
- fixed hyperlanes and component FX still visible when using magnifier of overlay background
- added new option to make any system a "home/center" star, which you can center select with hotkey: Home
- fixed wrong height coordinate when using keypad 5 to center the map
- fixed search confirmation error when searching for a empty named system
- you can now center select the last placed system, when clicking on the info label
- the hover system label is now wrapped in a box
- added home system name to info panel
- removed component FX hotkey configuration
- slightly tweaked hotkey setup: ruler/yardstick mode->End, Quick Switch->Page down, center home star->Home
- fixed hyperlane info text size
- new feature: added a personal logbook
- you can save now only when in default mode aka "No Mode", to prevent further bugs
- message tab and mode tab now visible in ruler mode
- new feature: make screenshot(hotkey: INS)
- zooming is now only allowed, when inside the borders aka inside the map background
- when a system or nebula is selected, you will now zoom to their position
- zoom into home system when selected
- general FX reform for stars: illiminated stars, sun like particles etc.
- fixed 3 wrongly assigned components
- ruler will memorize its last position now
- ruler will show distance now, before 2nd point has been placed
- ruler: new hotkey -> zoom to position of 2nd point
- you can now place a custom center object everywhere, which will act as "home system" position
- fixed ruler slider transition to move smoothly
- added suggestions for ruler distance divisor
- system stars will now have randomized shades of colors(within range of their natural color) when placed the 1st time
- fixed sound issue on systems and nebulas
- reenabled the complete default hotkey menu. you can rebind any key now at will, when starting the editor
- you can drag and rotate the map now, when holding space key
- improved and rationalized text display
- added a hotkey for the personal log
- fixed log button showing up in style and initializer selection
- the grid and constellation overlays are now fully integrated(no more external image)
- stars limited to 1300(real stars: 1011), as per recommendation of Stellaris devs, not to go over 1.000 stars
- trails on components have been removed in favor of new fx
- improved empire spawn FX
- added info on FOV and FPS to the lower left corner
- presets fully integrated(no external file)
- fixed custom external images no longer working
- custom images need to go in a folder named "images" now
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