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Introducing: The High Resolution Graphics Mod by LogicSequence

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Introducing: The High Resolution Graphics Mod by LogicSequence

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Introducing:

The High Resolution Graphics Mod by LogicSequence

Do you like eye candy? Do you wish Galactic Civilizations 2 had Higher Resolution textures? Do you wish the planets and solar systems looked more realistic? Do you think your PC can HANDLE IT?

Welcome players of Galactic Civilizations 2, to The High Resolution Graphics Mod by LogicSequence. I've been developing this mod for some weeks now, and the time is near for it's release.

In short, this mod will:
Replace the textures for all the races' homeworlds with new, original higher resolution versions.
Replace all Class 0 planet textures with new, original higher resolution versions.
Replace all ring and moon textures with new, original higher resolution versions.
Replace all cloud textures with new, original higher resolution versions.
Include authentic all-new Raw Terrain maps for all of the races' homeworlds.
Add more color variation to the background nebulae.

This mod isn't for the older PC. Some of the textures in this mod are 4096 x 2048 pixels, and many are 2048 x 1024, or 1024 x 512. If your PC meets the recommended system requirements for Galactic Civilzations 2: Dark Avatar, you should be able to run this mod without any problems.

Screenshots:

(These are some Development screenshots of the mod in the Beta stage)
(Be forewarned, the images are hosted on a free image hosting site, and i have limited bandwidth, try not to overload it!)



















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Reply #51 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

NOTES:

-Hey!!!! that was my idea! back then in May 2006!!

-The problem with this mod is that all textures are really big sized and 20 MB won't be enough to your mod. trust me, I know this stuff

-pretty sure those textures are from the internet and mostly the Celestial Motherlord...

-I hope you give credit to those who made those texture, unless you made them yourself, which seems... well, can't be!

I got lots of screenshots of that, infact, go to Screenshots of mods and see my post. it should be here in the mods forum...

don't take all credit to yourself.. please... why Brad couldn't saw my post ah? you at Star dock don't like me very much don't you?


1) If it was your idea back in May 2006 you should have acted on it. It's also not imposable for other people to have similar independent ideas.

2) How the hell can you justify your criticism about the size of his textures? You don't have any idea how big they are and the effect they will have on frame rate. I know you don't know because it's not released yet.

3) Don't accuse people of plagiarism without proof. How can you judge someone's skill and say they are not able to make something without actually meeting them?

4) Stardock is a professional organisation and would not favour one person over the other without good reason. This attack shows your character and if they did actualy ignore you on purpose then I can see why.
Reply #52 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

NOTES:

-Hey!!!! that was my idea! back then in May 2006!!

-The problem with this mod is that all textures are really big sized and 20 MB won't be enough to your mod. trust me, I know this stuff

-pretty sure those textures are from the internet and mostly the Celestial Motherlord...

-I hope you give credit to those who made those texture, unless you made them yourself, which seems... well, can't be!

I got lots of screenshots of that, infact, go to Screenshots of mods and see my post. it should be here in the mods forum...

don't take all credit to yourself.. please... why Brad couldn't saw my post ah? you at Star dock don't like me very much don't you?




You are joking, right? I nominate that the most stupid post I've ever read.


So, I'm looking forward to this mod... it's a shame that it's usually necessary to play zoomed out so much that the difference will be hard to see. I especially like the colored starlight, it somehow makes it look more "real", more 3D. If you know what I mean.
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Reply #53 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Wow, this looks fantastic. I too would echo the sentiment of a second stripped version that is Metaverse friendly.

I'd like to make special request to BRad & Cari as well, that the powers at be make some kind of exception for this mod so it can somehow work with Metaverse. Maybe make another in-game option that can be clicked to run a check against a aecondary folder with these as it's Metaverse defaults. Most of us play all our games (unless testing) for Metaverse scoring and it'd be sad to not use this brilliant mod all the time.

Can't wait
Reply #54 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Thank you all for your compliments

I would like to address Master.U's post though, just so there is no confusion here.

NOTES:

-Hey!!!! that was my idea! back then in May 2006!!

-The problem with this mod is that all textures are really big sized and 20 MB won't be enough to your mod. trust me, I know this stuff

-pretty sure those textures are from the internet and mostly the Celestial Motherlord...

-I hope you give credit to those who made those texture, unless you made them yourself, which seems... well, can't be!

I got lots of screenshots of that, infact, go to Screenshots of mods and see my post. it should be here in the mods forum...

don't take all credit to yourself.. please... why Brad couldn't saw my post ah? you at Star dock don't like me very much don't you?


I'm very sorry if you believe I have stolen your idea. Honestly, I had absolutely no idea you ore anyone else was making a mod like this when I started, I couldn't have. And to be fair, it's not exactly a criminal offense for someone to make another mod of the same type. You seem to be very, miffed... that I’ve "taken" your idea.

This isn't the first time you've made that known, in fact in several other posts in other threads you've complained that I’ve taken your idea, again I’m sorry if you feel that way, but there was no "taking" involved; as I said, I had no idea you were making a similar mod until you first complained to me that I had "taken" your idea.

I don't know quite what you mean by "The problem with this mod is that all textures are really big sized and 20 MB won't be enough to your mod." I think I’ve made it very clear all along the way that the some of the textures are very large. And I believe I’ve made it quite clear that the mod is well over 20MB in size.

Concerning the creation of the textures for the mod: there are over 126 textures in this mod, it would be completely impossible for me to make THAT many completely original textures (in the amount of time I’ve spent on this mod) without some influence from the internet.

I am a professional 3D modeler, with degrees in Computer Science, Graphic Design, and Game Art and Design, and many (most actually) of the textures in the mod ARE completely original. However, many of them are also pieced together from freeware libraries of terrain, land formations, and satellite images, available free of license on the internet for the exact purpose of creating new images. With the exception of one packet which is available to anyone online, the remainder were downloads only available with the purchase of certain Content Creation Softwares (which I own), which again are specifically intended to be used for the purpose I’m using them.

It's like taking a huge pool of puzzle pieces and arranging them in patterns, finding pieces that match, and making them into a new puzzle. It's entirely possible you've seen some of the "puzzle" pieces used elsewhere on the internet, as I said; the libraries of images are freeware and free of license. And on the 2 or 3 occasions where I found a texture that was much better than any I could make given the time, I made sure there were no restrictions by the author regarding fair use, and that there was always a credit and copyright notice embedded in the file, in accordance with international copyright law.

So, please don't insinuate something when you don't have all the facts, that is a VERY slippery slope. Again, I’m really sorry if you believe I’ve stolen your idea or stolen your limelight. But instead of attacking and complaining, why don't you continue making your mod? Make something as an alternative to this mod; give players a choice of which to use, it's not going to bother me in the least.
Reply #55 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I hope Logic, that the unfortunate turn of the thread doesn't affect this work or any future work you do for this community.

All work is appreciated, even if it is similar in form to other authors work. In the end, it is up to the individual to use whichever version they prefer.

However, I know for a fact that I will use this mod until it is either updated, outdone by someone else, or I take the effort to make something for myself.

However, full credit given to you logic for taking things so well. Many would not have.

Oh, and I can't wait for tomorrow, despite my girlfriends demands on spending all day with her..... if I had a choice of moving valentines day, or the release of the mod to the 15th... i'd choose valentines day
Reply #56 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Thanks Dragoon. No this will not effect the mod or my work .

NOTE:

The mod will be released on time tomorrow (errr... i guess technically 'today' since it's after midnight). No promises as to when exactly, other than "at or before 11:59pm" . I will try to get it released some time around late afternoon to early evening, but no promises, you may see it finish uploading at 11:59 .
Reply #57 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
lol, forget about me, that wasn't what I was talking about, Galciv has long passed me... today... it's only EaW and BF2 moddings! and untill then... ah.. life in the trash at least for me
Reply #58 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Thanks Dragoon. No this will not effect the mod or my work .

NOTE:

The mod will be released on time tomorrow (errr... i guess technically 'today' since it's after midnight). No promises as to when exactly, other than "at or before 11:59pm" . I will try to get it released some time around late afternoon to early evening, but no promises, you may see it finish uploading at 11:59 .


Stop teasing us you evil person you

Reply #59 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

lol, forget about me, that wasn't what I was talking about, Galciv has long passed me... today... it's only EaW and BF2 moddings! and untill then... ah.. life in the trash at least for me


Lol, sounds like your post made more of a sturr than you intended. I hope you don't take too much offence,
Reply #61 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

We need download links


Totally agree... i didn't check, so i'm assuming he meant v day, US time?
Reply #62 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I'll get em first thing tomorrow... you better have released it by then!!! (I know where you live)
Reply #63 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I'm on central time thank you , it's 10:18pm, thus i have 102min left. No, actually the mod is done, i'm just waiting on information from the web host so i can upload it, then i will disseminate a link in the library.
Reply #65 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Logic i will alter the main page at the Core so that the mods link points directly to your new mod later today. The text on the link will say Hi-Res Mod if that is ok with you? That will save you the trouble of doing a page for the mod
Reply #66 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
That will be just fine Drengin, thanks again to you and The Galactic Core for hosting the mod!
Reply #68 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
BTW you may want to edit the first post to add the link in there too so people can easily find it
Reply #69 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I'm on central time thank you , it's 10:18pm, thus i have 102min left. No, actually the mod is done, i'm just waiting on information from the web host so i can upload it, then i will disseminate a link in the library.



That explains it, i'm on UK time... well, i got out of bed, planning to get books out from my uni library, and here it is......think those books can wait a while
Reply #70 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
this is awsome
Reply #71 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yup at first glance the mod is fantastic! Got to play som emore to fully appreciate the new textures etc. Plus the auto installer idea is pure genious
Reply #72 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Hi LogicSequence i don't know if i have done something wrong during installation but i'm not able to load the mod.
I installed the file.exe in TotalGaming/GC2/Dark Avatar, after i followed the instructions in the readme, but in mods folder there is no High Resoultion Pack i have just Default and Example. What have i done wrong?
Thanks
Reply #74 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
mmmmm This looks beautiful. Great Job!
Reply #75 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yes Drengin i have double clicked on the exe file but i don't see any High Resolution Pack mod.The only trhing i'm not surre is if i did rightr installing the mod in the default folder