Looks great!

Here's a way to use it as a regular mod: Create the folders and put the three files like the picture shows. The path to the mod folder should be known by now

There has to be no .manifest file in the mods main folder.

Here's how it looks in game:

Alright, i've run into a little issue and with torn cartilage in my right hand, it's very hard to sit at a computer and tinker with stuff all day inbetween my job and medication.

What i'm asking 'somebody', anybody, out in the community, is for help.

I have discovered an issue where, whichever system you own a planet in, the star dissapears when zoomed all the way out. I would like to believe this is not a hard wired issue with the game. If this situation can be resolved, this mod will essentially be fully complete. 

When a player is running  15 plus star custom map, or even just a 6 star map, being able to see which star your planets are currently around is important, especially so you do not get diorientated. Most importantly however, not being able to see your star when you zoom out (becuse it dissapears and only leaves planet icons), is just plain not cool.

Is there anyone out there that is willing to help do some digging into this issue?

Looks like a great mod! Is this compatible with all mods?

That Spiral thing makes it harder to see, as well. Always has annoyed me.

Ow, get well soon!

I think I know why the stars 'disappear' when zooming out, and you own stuff in them.

The planets are represented by colored dots in a system you've explored; so by zooming out you can still tell the extent of an empire's domains. Because of this, the planets are just covering up the stars.

Whiskey, I have looked into it and I think what you were talking about is only applicable if you are zoomed all the way out and the planet icons clump together? When you zoom in and the planet icons disperse a bit you still cannot see the central star animation.

I am still at a loss and in need a a lot of help with this issue. *sigh* Is anybody out there?

could you pm me a download link of your version of the mod? Maybe there's something screwed up on my install. I don't know. I'd really apreciate it. Thank you!

~Reuben

I know, ancient bump here.  But I was excited to stumble upon this mod cuz I just hate the galaxy animation.  zooming out shows a giant white blob; the stars are simply not visible.

I've tried enabling this mod for my sins 1.91 several times in the last 45 minutes but it just doesn't seem to do anything.  I can get the mod Enabled, but when I load up a multi-star map and zoom out; the giant white clouds are still there.

Keeping my fingers crossed.  I recently started playing vanilla sins again because I think space stations trivialize playing against the AI.

/edit, it looks like there are nine other galaxyspiral*.dds files; one for orange, green, and red.  I assume changing these to solid black would do the trick?  Unfortunately I do not have the ability to modify dds files; I just tried using paint.net but it didn't seem to have any effect in game.

I made a step by step tutorial at http://soase.weebly.com/spiral-galaxy-fix.html 

I have been extremely busy with real life. cptblock, if you get a chance to take some screen shots I would very much appreciate it.

myfist0, as always, you are amazing.

That sounds extremely awesome  . Thanks for the continued support.

The OP is now updated with a revised version of the mod. Thank you to all both from IronClad and the Modding community for your help in this project!

That's about right. It is a significant update in my opinion as it makes playing multiple star maps so much quicker and more efficient. I'm surprised they didn't have this feature in the game earlier. It's so much cleaner and crisper!