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The Galaxy Map is a interactive map that allows pilots to navigate the Universe with ease. Every player has one, though each person's map only shows them the places they have already been. Some parts of the Universe are explored by default, and can be considered the starter map. These places include the Nexus and Earthforce space.

Here's a web version of the Universe map: StarSonata Map

When a player enters a galaxy for the first time, that galaxy will be added to the map for future reference and they will receive a 5xp bonus for exploration.

There are some things a pilot ought to take note of, however:

  • The Galaxy Map does not show Dungeons as unique galaxies, though red dots on a node indicate the existence of them,
  • The Universe is divided into several layers, meaning one must be conscious of how each layer connects to another and,
  • Galaxy Maps are shared between Characters on an Account.

In addition, docking at a Team HQ that belongs to your Team will update your map using the maps of other teammates who have also docked there. This is a quick way to find galaxies you didn't know the location of without having to do all the exploration yourself.

Using the Galaxy Map

Every galaxy on the Galaxy Map is represented by a circular node and connections between galaxies are shown using lines. Galaxies with Dungeons inside of them will have red dots next to their node - the number of dots is equal to the number of dungeons.

Hovering the mouse over a node on the map will cause a Info Box to appear, which gives the following information about that galaxy:

  • The number of Wormholes inside, not including those belonging to Dungeons and other special Wormholes,
  • The Danger Factor of that galaxy and,
  • The number of Stations inside that galaxy, including Player Bases.

Galaxies which are owned by a Team - be it AI or human - have a white circle around their icon. Similarly, Protected galaxies have a large "P" in the center.

The yellow and white bars along the outside of the circle represent the stations in that galaxy. Yellow stripes are for Player Bases, green stripes for Bases your Team owns, and white stripes for AI Stations.

If a galaxy serves as a connection between two layers of the Universe, it will have a large arrow in the center. An arrow pointing up indicates a connection to a higher layer of the Universe, while a down pointing arrow indicates a connection to a lower one.

Finally, the Galaxy Map can be interacted with in a number of ways:

  • Using the vertical slider or the mouse wheel, the map can be zoomed in and out,
  • By clicking and dragging anywhere inside the map, the map can be panned in any direction,
  • By clicking the starship icon, the map can be centered on the player's location,
  • Using the up and down arrows, the layer the map displays can be changed,
  • By double-clicking on a galaxy, the Autopilot can be engaged to take the player there.
  • Using the three buttons along the top the map can be resized or expanded to fit the screen,
  • Clicking and dragging the border of the map will resize it manually,
  • Clicking and dragging the map itself will move it across the screen and,
  • Holding shift and right clicking on a galaxy, your Autopilot will ignore that galaxy whenever planning a course.

List of Previous Galaxy Maps

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