Interesting Graphic "Twist"
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This is an interesting border graphic "burp" that I found. On the left are the Thalans. I'm on the right. And the nearest Altarian planet is to the upper right.
This is a twisty little Altarian border that I thought was funny.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/RichVR/border1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/RichVR/borderclose.jpg
I'm guessing that the border algorithm is a bit drunk.