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Sister trope to [[Streaming Stars]]. |
Sister trope to [[Streaming Stars]]. |
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As pointed out in [[Streaming Stars]], there's a problem portraying motion in space. Moving in sublight speed, even if you're going insanely fast by Earth standards, you're going to look like you're standing still judging by the distant starfield and even relatively close planets. So you need a way to convey motion. |
As pointed out in [[Streaming Stars]], there's a problem portraying motion in space. Moving in sublight speed, even if you're going insanely fast by Earth standards, you're going to look like you're standing still judging by the distant starfield and even relatively close planets. So you need a way to convey motion. |
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* ''[[X (video game)|X3]]: Terran Conflict'', which also features a variation, in which star flecks are accompanied by region-themed clumps of other stuff, such as red nebula gas. |
* ''[[X (video game)|X3]]: Terran Conflict'', which also features a variation, in which star flecks are accompanied by region-themed clumps of other stuff, such as red nebula gas. |
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* ''No Gravity'' to a slightly painful degree, where they can also be found on planet-bound levels. |
* ''No Gravity'' to a slightly painful degree, where they can also be found on planet-bound levels. |
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* ''[[EVE Online]]'' |
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* The upcoming ''[[Black Prophecy]]'' uses black chunks of space debris and a set of [[Speed Stripes]] encircling the center of the screen. |
* The upcoming ''[[Black Prophecy]]'' uses black chunks of space debris and a set of [[Speed Stripes]] encircling the center of the screen. |
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* ''[[Wing Commander (video game)|Wing Commander]]'' had this in at least the first two games. |
* ''[[Wing Commander (video game)|Wing Commander]]'' had this in at least the first two games. |
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