The UI elements were created specifically to fit the aesthetic of the rest of the mod and we have been careful to overhaul everything at once to create a homogeneous feel and level of quality. It's designed to be a cohesive package, which is why we have done so many changes to different aspects and not just thrown new models in base Sins gameplay or released it as a modular package. We would really prefer not to see them present in a mishmash of base or mod elements (even at this stage, there are already poor copies popping up), nor would they be too useful considering many are specifically designed to make our gameplay elements (such as controlling depots) more intuitive. If a modder wants to create something similar, the .window editing shouldn't be too tough in the first place.

I find it distasteful that people would blatantly rip someone's hard work without at least asking permission to use it ... leaves a bad taste in your mouth. That's why I was asking what the permissions were concerning those graphical features. Thanks for the response!

Attention: The DoV team will be hosting a 64 slot Battlefield 3 server. So when BF3 comes out I want to see you all there. 

Details to follow

Greetings Comrades,

The time seems right to finally mention our plans for the resource system in Dawn of Victory. It may seem strange that such a vital aspect of the game hasn’t been discussed for so long, but we have been hard at work making sure our changes were viable and provided an interested dynamic to gameplay. 

 
Wilderness Class Replenishment Station

First of all, the three resource system found in Sins of a Solar Empire has been replaced. Credits, Metal and Crystal are now simply Manpower and Materiel. 

Manpower represents your soldiers, sailors, and airmen; the people behind your warships and stations. Manpower is gained in a way very similar to Credits in Sins. Capturing planets, moons and asteroids will increase how fast your manpower is replenished and like in Sins, you can purchase upgrades to increase the amount of manpower you receive from each world. 

 

Materiel is where things really start to change. Materiel represents the steady flow of ammunition, bandages, helmets, tanks, and all other provisions necessary to keep your fleet supplied. Students of history will know that having the best planes or soldiers means nothing if you can’t keep them fuelled or fed. 

 

Materiel is gained by capturing depots spread across the map. Each gravity well can have between 0 and 3 depots, each providing a fixed rate of income. Once captured, these depots must be connected to your supply chain through the construction of Supply Bases. Each Supply Base can support any depot within the same gravity well, or any depot in a gravity well directly connected to it. Each depot in turn can be serviced by up to three Supply Bases for maximum efficiency. For a more detailed look, be sure to check out the image below. 

These depots aren’t serviced magically of course, but rather by trade ships such as the Soviet Tu-402. Destroying these trade ships will severely hamper your opponent, making blockades extremely desirable. While some depots can be found orbiting colonisable planets, making them easily defensible, more often than not you’ll find them in debris fields, asteroid clusters and other areas that are harder to defend. Protecting your supply line while exploiting your enemies' is the fastest path to victory.

AWESOME.

My head has just nearly exploded from it (if it had exploded, I wouldn't be typing this now would I?).

On a more serious note, I love the basis- it's pretty neat and quite radical in design.

I bow to the immense skill at modding which you guys obviously have.

Though I do have a comment/question- the debot system, it's based on the metal/crystal asteroid refinery mechanic, isn't it.

Yeah, sounds like they just converted credits to manpower and metal to material and got rid of crystal all together. Of course there are so many economic values they can play with to get these to act quite different, but not even these guys can make a gameplay mechanic completely from scratch.

Reminds me of Conquest: Frontier Wars, which was a decent game for sure. Though the supply system was for actual ship ammunition and not just powering extra systems.

So in a nutshell, credits are replaced by manpower, metal is now supplies, supplies can only be "mined" via "refineries", and crystal doesn't exist. No wonder you said the resource system cripples the AI, I like this a good deal however. I'll be interested in seeing what you do with fleet supply.

Company of Heroes: Vega Conflict

But very clever coding, guys.

Well, if you remember the old USSR, there was plenty of manpower ( working class ) and no money for them... this mod only try to be the more realistic that it is possible...

Maybe a good idea to speak with Tobi from the B5 mod... he is working on replacing the antimatter thing with a fuel system... spaceship need to tank from time to time for continue to fly...

Very clever approach, fits nicely with everything else.

So, on the topic of the German side, you may well have all the ships decided on, but I had a few ideas for a ship. Kind of dark, sinister, and sure to provoke some controversy, but here goes.

Basically, the equivalent of a siege capital, an SS capital ship. I understand that there was a plan to change the bombardment animation to that of invasion, so I came up with a colony-attacking ability:

Storm Troopers

An SS battalion is deployed to the planet's to seek out and eliminate loyalists, spreading fear and panic in their wake.

Basically causes a drop in loyalty, planet health and population, just like the vanilla siege frigate abilities.

Also, I've got an idea for the line when you select the ship. Fits in with the theme of these being the most hardline followers: "One day, every planet shall bear the swastika." I think you could get a really good snarly German accent to go with that.

So, err, that's it. Also had an idea for a supervisor's line when something bad happens (this could equally fit in with the Soviets), like a planet is lost: "Don't make us replace you."

DISCLAIMER: I in no way support fascism, Nazism, racism, secret policing, etc. Just so that you and the mods know that this is purely from a creative viewpoint, for use in a fictional setting.

Fix'd.

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I'm sorry, but simple spelling errors bug me. That said, I think it's a very interesting concept.

THIS. PLEASE USE THIS. I BEG OF YOU, HEED THIS MAN.

Sorted. Good spot.

Thanks for the suggestions, SS ships will appear in the mod, and it’s not impossible that an SS capital ship might make an appearance. We already have a similar ship planned for the Soviets; a KGB Border Guards Cruiser.

As for voice lines and such, we’ve made a great effort to make sure that the sides in DoV aren’t reduced to cartoonish two dimensional stereotypes. Most voice acting in DoV follows standard radio protocol and while a bit more boring than Red Alert style sound bites, better fits the atmosphere of the mod.  

Seems I'm just too used to C&C's characterisation of units. Props to you if you can get the fanaticism across even with strict radio protocol!

+42 respekt

I really hate the way the dialogue for unit lines has been written in most western games. Pop culture and other junk just detracts from the experience.

Nice! Makes me wish the actual game looked like that.

Maybe in SOASE III.

Maybe then it'll have a campaign.

I apologize for making Carbon post that but my account was hacked by spambots and I had to fight my way out of hell. 

Poor spam bots, they didn't have any idea what they were getting themselves into...

Further, I advise that the Devs add custom map sharing to Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion.

WOW...   

I can't believe I have been playing the vanilla for so long. I feel like I did last year when I discovered what 31 flavors is.