ok well ive decided to create a campaign mod with actual missions. Now since i cant really script due to the coding of the game i have come up with a way to launch missions using a modification of saved games and another modification of the user interface. I am able to do it on my own but i think it would be much better if i had some help. mostly what im needing at the moment is someone to create custom planets and some research items. later ill probably need ships and research. the storyline im working on now calls for the creation of 2 new factions. i would like to limity the ammount of help mostly because i think i have a good story and would like to surprise some people. I am still working on a way to introduce video for intermissions and assuming i figure a way i will need help on that as well.
Ok well still working on the whole story outline but it is shaping up to be about 50 missions long. some missions are pretty open ended like skirmish others will be more straitfoward and much shorter. not sure if anyone is reading this or not but i would like some feedback any idea would be welcome
50 missions!!!!
Man campaign is generally like 12 or so...but 50! You sure you can keep the epicness alive throughout and mix the genres (full blown war, escape, split forces...etc)?
Anyhow I wish you the best of luck!
And would love to see the finished result!!! +_+
well right now it has 5 acts about 10 missions per act but keep in mind its not really 50. i cant do scripts so every time i want to tell another portion of the story i have to end a mission and start a new so i can put out storyline. basicly what i have done you will get a mission intro before each mission launches
ok so the final outline for the story is nearly done. i ended up adding a 3rd faction and though it will be playable its probably not desirable its mostly for story purposes. i should be releasing a demo for the mod sometime in the next week with probably the first 3 missions ready to go so i can get feedback on the setup and answer questions / fix problems. here are the new factions and a short discription
The Legion - an elite fleet grouping made up of the best the TEC has to offer. This faction has access to new prototype equipment to modify existing ships. These modifications Yeild Superior Ships although much more costly
The Order - A fanatical group made up of all three races. Thier goal is peace, through whatever means neccesary. they have determined that there is no hope for peace so long as the existing leaders are in power and have decided they will be the only faction left standing. This faction will mostly be designed for hit and run type attacks (think suicide bombers) more will be revield about the backstory on them through campaign
The ACM - this is that 3rd faction. The ACM or Advent civil militia is a volunteer armed group made up of civilian war supporters. This faction doesnt have access to most of the heavier ships and concentrates more on trade and building fast
anyways there you go....now back to work
And back to w8ing for me!
This looks real good! While I'm w8ing for my mod to pick up..testing out a new one! A CAMPAIGN above everything else...would be SWEET!!!!
If you need help...You got it!
A Campaign sounds wonderful!! And what is so nice of course is you can tell "Your" story. Which is what i suppose a campaign does, but it sounds very cool, and also very grand, but also not easy. Best of luck!!
-Teal
Well i want the mod to be able to use other campains as well so i will include instructions on how to load them in. anyways an update:
ok close to releasing the demo probably monda or tuesday it will have the first 3 missions as well as showing off the legion. the other new factions will be present but unmoded so no real differnce. the largest differnce you will notice is with this mod ALL SHIPS INCLUDING FRIGATES WILL GAIN EXPIERENCE AND LEVEL. only thing that could stop that is some unforseen action by the game but i have made a few frigates that do gain level and seems to be running smooth
How did you manage to get frigates to gain levels???
Used the cap ship template but set them in the frigate tab???!
Cus having levelable frigates would be AWESOME!
yeah thats pretty much what i did however the AI isnt liking the way i did it so im retooling its a lot of conversion work. as it is i have the levels in and working and its not a cap ship file at all but i dont see them gaining expierence. there is a place within the code for the frigates to lvl but i might need some dev feedback on it so look for it later
OK i got it working now. basicly if you want a ship to have levels it has to be built at the cap ship facility or the game yells at you " BAD MODDER..NO!" thats ok though i had kinda planned for that but that kind of rigidity in a strategy game these says....EPIC FAIL DEV's....EPIC FAIL. Anyways for all my loyal readers (all 2 of you) here is how it will look at least for the Legion.
Tactical Developement Platform - this is where all ships will be built 9 types in total. i had never planned on legion having all the ships because they are supposed to be an elite strike force it wouldnt really make sense. anyways its looking to be 4 caps 4 cruisers and 1 frig, the 1 frig being a recon vessel. first thing you will notice is colony ship is gone. if you want to colonize you have to build the Legion Command Ship (dont worry its pretty badass) this was done mostly for storyline as colony ships are for civil government not true asskickers. the command ship uses the new Legion Assualt ships instead of fighters. these strike craft has a bit more firepower and alot more health but there is only 1 to a squad (dont be greedy). Only suicidial enemies will ignore these craft as they can tear you up if you dont watch them.
ok and next we have the DAF or Drone assembly facility (i like acranyms) this is essentialy a defensive shipyard. Here you will contruct cut down versions of TEC ships. These ships have no crews therefore no abilites and also no self repair other then shield regen, they can also cant leave the system(still working on that) they will however be very fast to build and cheap with a very low supply need
Legion hangers and carriers can also build the new Legion Rain, an enchanced heavy bomber, these strike craft sacrifice manuverablity and thier ability to take on enemy fighters so they can carry new higher yield warheads ( they will take out ships)
The legion also has access to a modified version of the novalith cannon that works in system to destroy invading ships. It is overpowered but makes a nice bang. the higher yield cannon is more vunarable though then standard TEC defense guns
In addition all defense guns guns are getting modified for longer ranged higher fire rate but reduced damage. this should all balance out to be about the same but a better light show.
LOL! YOUPI I'm a LOYAL READER!!!!!!
*congratulates self* I found my life calling +_+!
demo nao plz
ok well been making alot of adjustments adding some new ships mostly all is left for demo is mapmaking should be released later today or tomorrow. some legion ships will be left out due to bugs and the other new factions will be held tlll later versions
I'll give it a go thats for sure! (if you could get it out tonight..would be awesome!)
Waiting for my own mod to pick up so in the meantime, more thna happy to help others +_+. I don't have 35 karma for nothing
all i really need help with at the moment is testing and someone to do models on some custom ships
Could you give send me pics of the models to be done and possibly the mod that you want tested to my e-mail adress (click on my name and then click send e-mail). Because I'll have to go to university soon and I'll give it a peak and start work on it (if the models arent too bad for my wimsy skills)!
Thank you!
Justin S.
well i cant really give pics cause i have no models at all i need whole new ships but that can come later
ok well the first mission is done and ready to go for the demo so ill just need to finish the other 2 missions i planned to include for the demo's first release. here is a screenshot to show you what the mission selection looks like
Missionselect
LOL!!!!! FIRST WORD misspelt...now that promises to a good start! I mean captian...never heird that word lol!!! J'K Looks and I'm sure will be Real GOOD! Keep up the good work!
LOL!!!!! FIRST WORD misspelt...now that promises to a good start!
I mean captian...never heird that word lol!!! J'K Looks and I'm sure will be Real GOOD! Keep up the good work!
bah i typed it in 10 second im not really concerned about typo's at the moment
oh and.. CAPTAIN there happy
Yes! All the worlds wrongs have been set to right!
Khill9981, you have made me a happy fellow...here have some karma! I can spare some
ok demo files are ziping up right now should be online soon ill be starting a new post for releases so check that out
YES SIR! but tomorrow (technically later today)!
Its midnight and I have my usual Stargate SG-1 episode to watch (have the complete collectors edition with all ten seasons...I'm a second episode of second..INSANELY FUN!!!!!!)
I'll give it a test run and see what it looks like
yeah i have all 10 season and 4 season of atlantis im still pissed they ended that show but they have a new series coming
anyways its up
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