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                      Xnemth's
               24x24 - Spiral Galaxy

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Readme Contents:

1. General Info. & Requirements
2. Installation
3. Map Information and Notes
4. Legal Stuff

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

This custom map was created with GCEditor 1.0.

This map is intended for use with Stardock's game:
"Galatctic Civilizations: Altarian Prophecy".

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2. INSTALLING THE MAP

Unzip the file: Xnemth's 24x24 Spiral Galaxy.gcmap into
your AltarianProphecy\Data\Custom Maps directory.

Please ensure the map file is in your Custom Maps folder
before playing.

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3. MAP INFO

Map Creation Time: 5 Hours 15 Minutes.

This is where I get to say 'thank you!' for downloading
my map. I truely hope you enjoy playing in this galaxy.

After looking at various custom maps on GalCiv's website,
I didn't see any that really caught my eye for a 'large
scale galactic battle'. I saw several interesting
Spiral Bar galaxies, but I needed something else.

So using HST photos of distant galaxies, I tried to reproduce
the image I was looking at in the map creator.

For those curious about the pictures I worked from, they
ca be found at the URL below.

http://www.astr.ua.edu/keel/research/dust.html


To help level the playing field early on, all major races
start in 'civilization clusters' on the outter edges of
the spiral arms, or just outside the arms themselves.

These clusters contain enough worlds to get a race started
without giving anyone too much of an advantage.

As in the real universe, planets suitable to colonization
are somewhat few, and distance between them can be an issue.

The galactic core is very dense and difficult to navigate.
Ships passing through this area could take a great deal of
time to get through. Though, it could also work great for
ambushes etc. >:)

If you have any thoughts, suggestions etc, you can email
me at: sgt_killborn@hotmail.com

I welcome your feedback, as this is my first custom map.

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4. Legal Voodoo

GCEditor 1.0 & Galactic Civilizations: Altarian Prophecy
are the intellectual property of Stardock (www.stardock.com).
This map is to be distributed free of charge with this
Read-me file.

Don't drink and drive, please tip your waiter.