Space map boundary problem

[DragonShadow]

Ok, in the Map Editor you can make space maps up to 50,000x50,000. However, when playing the map in EaW, the units (Star Destroyers, X-wings, etc.) can't move outside the boundaries of 25,000x25,000 (central portion of the map), making only the middle quarter of the map playable (units placed outside the 25,000x25,000 area in the editor spawn there like they are supposed to, but giving them any movement commands makes them retreat back to the borders of the 25,000x25,000 area).

 

I'd like to know if this problem can be fixed, or if it's a limitation the designers put on EaW.

[Dr. Nick]

what if you coded it so that the camera is zoomed in real close, but everything is scaled WAAAAAAAAAAYYYY down?

wouldn't it essentially do the same thing?

[DragonShadow]

lol, yes. but then I'd have to change all the speeds and junk, and change the scales for all the space props too...I've heard people have made the biggest size maps with no problem, and I want to know how they did it...

[Dr. Nick]

modify the game source or engine?

[DragonShadow]

I'd like to avoid making a mod to play a map...

[Lord_of_the_Sith]

True. It would be good to know how to do it.

[Droid803]

I think its something to do with teh skybox being too small. If you find a way to upscale the skybox, it might be possible to utilise the full 500000x500000

[Lord_of_the_Sith]

The sky box it the background with the stars??

I don't think it's possible to change its scale but there are people who have made really big space maps.

[Droid803]

Yes, and yes, but noones managed to get more than 25000x25000 working

[DragonShadow]

Yes, and yes, but noones managed to get more than 25000x25000 working

 

oh, really? I thought someone did...well, i hope somebody figures it out... :-\