So we could have the red and black hyperspace clouds surronding a large system that has jump points separated far apart that act like hyperspace openings. I think the ambient lighting will be enough without having a sun. And the beacons could be named for what jumpgate they lead to so they can be used for setting waypoints. Then we'll just need a way to transport and enter the middle of the hyperspace system without needing a jumpgate point for the big ships.
you can see some screenshots of what i did with the files i got from Deathstryke (many thanks) here .
basically, what i have in mind, is that there will be routes (indicated by nav-bouyies(sp?)), and off that routes will be some radioactive fields to discourage people going off the path... (in B5 it's dangerous after all to leave the routes, you could get swept away by the Hyperspace currents..)
Edited by - RubberEagle on 02-04-2003 23:16:19