New quadrant mod posted

Daynarr · #1 April 5th, 2001, 09:44 AM

Marty, you don't need to modify anything yourself. If you have unzipped the mod in for example TDM-Mod Pack folder, it will create planets folder in it an put 3 files there. This is exactly where they should go. The game will use these files as long as your path.txt points to the TDM-Mod Pack. Of course this also applies for geoschmo's Trek Mod or any other mod out there.

mottlee, you can install this mod while you have game going and it won't disrupt anything. However, the changes will only take affect once you start new game.

Baron, you are right about it. The problem is that I simply don't have the necessary skills to make this kind of graphics yet. I am still learning how to use photoshop and making new nebulas is little too hard for me to do at the moment.

If anybody has time and skills to make such graphics I would be more then happy to implement them in this mod with all the credits given of course.

Thanks for the great feedback guys.

Krakenup · #2 April 5th, 2001, 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by Baron Munchausen:
A Or how about if someone creates some more interesting nebula backgrounds? The whole system doesn't have to be one featurless fuzzy/cloudy color.

I replaced all the nebula backgrounds with pictures of actual nebulae mostly from Hubble shots. They are really spectacular and make you happy to be in a nebula. I will be happy to E-mail them or post them if anyone is interested. The zip file for the 1024x768 screen resolution (5 pictures) is about 4.2M and for 800x600 the zip file is about 2.4M. Each zip contains direct replacements for the Storm1 through 5.bmp images.

Baron Munchausen · #3 April 5th, 2001, 07:34 PM

Please post. I'm sure many would like to use this. Maybe it can be incorporated into the QuadMod 1.1 or something. Although, it's kinda large. Maybe it can just be an 'addition' to the Quad Mod.

Krakenup · #4 April 5th, 2001, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by Baron Munchausen:
Please post. I'm sure many would like to use this. Maybe it can be incorporated into the QuadMod 1.1 or something. Although, it's kinda large. Maybe it can just be an 'addition' to the Quad Mod.

Sure. Since they are bitmaps, they are the same size as the originals, of course. If we were using jpeg's, they could be a lot smaller. I'll post them when I get home from work.

Krakenup · #5 April 5th, 2001, 11:12 PM

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Originally posted by Krakenup:
I replaced all the nebula backgrounds with pictures of actual nebulae mostly from Hubble shots. They are really spectacular and make you happy to be in a nebula. I will be happy to E-mail them or post them if anyone is interested. The zip file for the 1024x768 screen resolution (5 pictures) is about 4.2M and for 800x600 the zip file is about 2.4M. Each zip contains direct replacements for the Storm1 through 5.bmp images.

OK, they're posted in the mod forum. Somehow, however, I started a new topic so they're not under SEIV. I wouldn't dare try to fix it.

Daynarr · #6 April 6th, 2001, 12:47 AM

Thanks Krakenup.

Do you mind if I use them in next Version of Mod (with all the credits, of course)?

I am planning to change descriptions of nebulas in it, so that we know what level of obscuration it has (something like small, medium, high levels instead of numbers). The new pictures would fit in quite well.

I was also planning to add them as new pictures instead of overwriting the old ones. That way we can have 10 nebula pictures instead of 5.

What do you all say?

Krakenup · #7 April 6th, 2001, 03:11 AM

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Originally posted by Daynarr:
Thanks Krakenup.
Do you mind if I use them in next Version of Mod (with all the credits, of course)?

Sure, no problem.

quote:
I am planning to change descriptions of nebulas in it, so that we know what level of obscuration it has (something like small, medium, high levels instead of numbers). The new pictures would fit in quite well.

I was also planning to add them as new pictures instead of overwriting the old ones. That way we can have 10 nebula pictures instead of 5.

What do you all say?

Sounds fine to me. If you like, I can easily set up another 5 real nebulae (Eagle, Trifid, Rosette come to mind), but they would be another 4M or so download.