Where are the multiple ship class graphics in SE IV GOLD?
 

Just got it in the mail, and I'm playing it now...
don't tell me that Malfador got lazy and forgot
to do multiple ship class graphics for the DEFAULT
races...

There is also no mention of the multiple picture
capability in either the Online nor printed manual
I recieved, yet the "game information" page on
Shrapnel's page says:

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Additional features requested by modders – data file changes history, satellite and weapon platform range bonuses, more empire settings in the AI files, increased number of system types, control over number of starting AI players, more facility families, multiple bitmaps per vehicle size, and more.<hr></blockquote>

Don't tell me that Malfador got so lazy after
upgrading the sound from 8 bit to 16 bit, they
forgot to add new ship graphics to each default
race...

[ 26 March 2002: Message edited by: MKSheppard ]</p>

Re: Where are the multiple ship class graphics in SE IV GOLD?
 

Nope, it's there. You just misunderstood what that is refering too. They didn't add multiple graphics for ship sizes. They added the ability for modders to create new ship sets with alternate pictures, without having to redo all the other shipsets too.

In the vehicle size.txt file...

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Primary Bitmap Name := Escort
Alternate Bitmap Name := Escort<hr></blockquote>

By default these are all the same, but it gives modders and artists greater flexibilty.

Do a serch on the forum for "Neo Standard" or "Neo-Standard" and you will get more details.

Geoschmo