POLL: Which mod would you prefer?

fsck · #1 December 13th, 2000, 02:46 AM

I purchased this game the instant I found it a week ago. Since then I've been playing it a LOT, and being a SysAdmin *and* a programmer I already have a strong desire to start tinkering.

I've thought of three interesting initial mods, and wanted to get community reaction on which is the most desirable. Would you prefer a total mod (including ships, races, ai files, etc.) for:

1) Star Wars
2) Star Trek
3) Babylon 5
4) Star Control II
4) Other

I'll start work on whatever gets the most votes after a week. Also, if anyone could point me to initial resources to understanding the data files and AI scripting I would be greatly appreciative.

EDIT: Added Star Control II option when thinking about the Chmmr *grin*.

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Cryptotec88 · #2 December 12th, 2000, 05:03 PM

There is already some good ship designs out there for Star Wars at Kuat DriveYards http://www.geocities.com/kuatdy/

There is one B5 design at Rambies Shipyards http://www.xmission.com/~rstulce/SE4-Index.htm

I don't know of a Star Trek mod but am currently looking for one. Nor have I seen a SC2 mod.

Just trying to let you know whats already out there so you don't waste your time. Looking forward to any race design you decide to make.

Jubala · #3 December 12th, 2000, 05:31 PM

This has been discussed before, but Star Wars and Star Trek might not work to well as mods as the basic structure of the universe isn't the same. B5 might work. It all depends on how close to ideal you want to come I guess. I don't know what Star Control II is so I can't comment on that.

If I could wish for a mod it would be for one based on David Weber and Steve White's starfire books based on the boardgame starfire that heavily influenced Space Empires IV.

Puke · #4 December 12th, 2000, 06:45 PM

I want you to make a pirate mod, and replace the space squares with water... and, and.. replace planets with islands.. and, and, you can have boats instead of starships, and whrilpools, and nebulas can be fog.. and and..

no. a bab 5 conVersion would be really cool. I think there is a race conVersion for the earthforce out there, but if you are doing a full game mod with multiple races and other graphic tweaks as well, that would be sweet. Thanks to everyone who is rolling out the great file sets, they really help the game experience.

Mephisto · #5 December 12th, 2000, 10:17 PM

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Originally posted by Puke:
a bab 5 conVersion would be really cool. I think there is a race conVersion for the earthforce out there, but if you are doing a full game mod with multiple races and other graphic tweaks as well, that would be sweet. Thanks to everyone who is rolling out the great file sets, they really help the game experience.

I'm already creating a Earthforce Race with the Rambies shipset. I will post it in the next days.

Arc.Smiloid · #6 December 12th, 2000, 10:56 PM

Star Control II!!!
www.star-control.com (It has ALL the info)

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