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Dawn of Victory [Total Conversion] - Feature Trailer Released 9/17

Dawn of Victory [Total Conversion] - Feature Trailer Released 9/17

http://www.dawnofvictory.com
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Dawn of Victory is a modification currently in development for the RTS/4X game; Sins of a Solar Empire. It is a “total conversion” replacing the games original models, textures, UI elements, and gameplay to create an entirely new and original experience.

It is our goal with Dawn of Victory to “maintain depth, but shift focus”, taking the things that made Sins of a Solar Empire a truly enjoyable game, and apply them to a different set of rules.

Above all, the team behind Dawn of Victory is committed to only releasing a product we can be proud of. While we pride ourselves on the quality of our art assets and aesthetics changes, we hope the true value of our mod is the unique and engaging gameplay.

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The storyline behind Dawn of Victory was originally little more than an excuse to create what we thought would be a unique and fantastic backdrop for the game. Loosely based on the “WorldWar” series of books by Harry Turtledove, we wanted to take the atmosphere that made World War II games so compelling, and transport it into a space opera setting.

Over time however, our backstory has grown into an expansive universe, spanning over 300 years of alternate history. Our community driven wiki, dedicated to the story behind the mod has grown to over 500 pages, with hundreds of individual contributors.

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  • New Ship Classes: Corvettes, interceptors, and more.
  • Redesigned Combat Model: Small caliber weapons may be effective against strike craft and frigates, but against heavy armor they won't make a dent.
  • Original Art Assets: Different factions have unique architectural styles and approaches to ship design. All assets have been created expressly for the mod.
  • Enhanced Ship Customization: Mount different equipment on your ships to achieve greater tactical flexibility.
  • New Doctrine Trees: Specialize your faction's approach to combat and more through purchasing unique abilities and bonuses.
  • Redesigned User Interface: The game's interface has been reimagined to fit both the style and gameplay changes inherent to Dawn of Victory.
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The Soviet Union relies on overwhelming firepower rather than subtlety to achieve victory. Soviet frigates and cruisers are well rounded and cost effective, but the true strength of the Red Fleet lies in its capital ships. The Soviet economy is vulnerable however, and must be protected until it is in a position to dominate.
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Kriegsmarine corvettes and frigates are the mainstay of German strategy. When properly deployed they can harass and intercept enemy units before escaping serious retribution. By denying their opponents the room to expand, the Greater German Reich can force their enemies into a vulnerable position before delivering the final blow with cruisers and capital ships.
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The Democratic Federation combines the best elements of the American, Andrean, British and French fleets. Large numbers of specialized ships are available, and when properly coordinated, become effective against nearly every threat.

 

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Applicants would ideally be familiar with UV mapping, and be proficient at recognizing existing unit styles and applying them faithfully either from a concept or working with a group to come up with a design. Models typically range from 1k to 6k polies. Each unit mesh will have only only one UV channel, as the engine limits us to one texture per mesh.
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Applicants should be familiar with normal and specular maps and have a commitment to detail. The art direction of the mod calls for mostly realistic texturing with some room for stylistic exaggerations; experience with generating "greeble" and weathering are a must. Texture resolutions range from 1024 square to 4096 square.

If interested, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include either some samples of your work or a link to your portfolio.

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Reply #426 Top

I'll take a guess that someone pissed in your cheerios. ...Every morning since you were born.

 

A simple question is not a request for dicketry.

Reply #427 Top

Inspiring work.  Beautiful art.  This is very exciting.  It's nice to have something to look forward to.

Reply #428 Top

Make me SwissKnight! I never said I was trying to be helpful OR amusing. So too bad.

 

EDIT: Sorry about the stupid posts earlier guys, I just discovered that my dumbass younger brother has been using my account to turn me into even more of a douche....so yeah, lol.

Reply #429 Top

Quoting FredLed, reply 428
Make me SwissKnight! I never said I was trying to be helpful OR amusing. So too bad.

 

EDIT: Sorry about the stupid posts earlier guys, I just discovered that my dumbass younger brother has been using my account to turn me into even more of a douche....so yeah, lol.

 

Translation: Oh snap, I got caught being a total dick to others. Better blame it on my brother! He also hacked my facebook, because I left it logged in. HAX man. HAX!

Reply #430 Top

I think FredLed knows no one is going to believe him...that's the point of trolling...

Reply #431 Top

No, that is actually what it was...but actually, blame me. I love being accused of assholedness.

So...when is the mod going to be released, it's taking damn forever! Gawd!

Reply #432 Top

Quoting GoaFan77, reply 410

Quoting valderazgriz, reply 409Wow this community is really full of fucking assholes. I asked a SIMPLE question that requires a SIMPLE answer. No need to ATTACK me. Really. Pathetic. You guys really need to work on maturity and growing up. Looks like my support for a mod is now not happening. Thanks!

I'm afraid you had the misfortune of inquiring about a mod that is infamous about being only for original Sins and only for multiplayer. I don't know where you got the single player campaign idea from. All the ranting about it being multiplayer only and not being released has lead to the DoV guys having a very peculiar way of dealing with the ignorance and or whining of people wanting to play it. Their decades in prison with their fellow communists have taught them to take amusement at the expense of others where ever they can find it, among other nasty things we will not get into...

 

Sorry that I saw an official video from you guys showcasing features that had a clear screen that read "campaign", "single-player", and "multiplayer" as the three different components. That's where I got the idea. Shocking.

 

Also to everyone else, apparently I am the dickwad when I simply asked the question first and then was cussed at and insulted. But hey I guess asking questions is insulting. I am done here. Goodluck to everyone.

Reply #434 Top

Quoting FredLed, reply 433
No, that is actually what it was...but actually, blame me. I love being accused of assholedness.

 

Hmm ... even in defeat FredLed is dangerous.

 

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Reply #436 Top

Everyone needs to calm down...it's the INTERNETZ.

Also, mod looks badass...Kudos

Reply #437 Top

Ive been following this mod for a long while.  If you ever release it it could very well be sharing time with Distant Stars for on my machine.  Very impressive stuff thusfar.

 

 

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Quoting DarkSide73, reply 437
Ive been following this mod for a long while.  If you ever release it it could very well be sharing time with Distant Stars for on my machine.  Very impressive stuff thusfar.

 

 
... I don't think they would be compatible?

Reply #439 Top

I think he means he'd be playing both and that he, atm, exclusively plays DS.

 

Reply #440 Top

The DOV team usually shows more wit in their replies. I'm surprised they even let FredLed out of the DOV cellar to make responses in the forums.

Reply #441 Top

I am a fan of this mod. I predict that it will be released by mid-2014 or so.

 

When will we see German ones? 2014?

 

Reply #442 Top

Quoting ZombiesRus5, reply 440
The DOV team usually shows more wit in their replies. I'm surprised they even let FredLed out of the DOV cellar to make responses in the forums.

In an effort to prevent people from bothering us, we have outsourced our PR department to some annoying 14 year old fuck who unironically uses the "no it wasn't me my brother was on my internet!!!" excuse. 

We hope to have no more fans by Q3 2012. 

Reply #443 Top

Quoting Swiss, reply 442


We hope to have no more fans by Q3 2012. 

A generous estimate! With a guy using that line as head of PR, i'd suspect you'd be out of fans by spring 2013!

Reply #444 Top

Quoting NHD-151, reply 443

Quoting Swiss Knight, reply 442

We hope to have no more fans by Q3 2012. 

A generous estimate! With a guy using that line as head of PR, i'd suspect you'd be out of fans by spring 2013!

Um don't you mean that they'd be out of fans sooner than Q3 2012 instead of the later Spring 2013?

I think that FredLed is was the Mayans were referring to when they spoke of cataclysm.  His being unleashed and necroing threads will completely destabilize the internet -which is the only place that some truly live- and on Dec 21, 2012 shut down completely never to be accessed again -except by FredLed who could necro the internet back, but discovered girls and doesn't need it anymore.

 

 

Reply #445 Top

Quoting SemazRalan, reply 444

Quoting NHD-151, reply 443
Quoting Swiss Knight, reply 442

We hope to have no more fans by Q3 2012. 

A generous estimate! With a guy using that line as head of PR, i'd suspect you'd be out of fans by spring 2013!

Um don't you mean that they'd be out of fans sooner than Q3 2012 instead of the later Spring 2013?

I think that FredLed is was the Mayans were referring to when they spoke of cataclysm.  His being unleashed and necroing threads will completely destabilize the internet -which is the only place that some truly live- and on Dec 21, 2012 shut down completely never to be accessed again -except by FredLed who could necro the internet back, but discovered girls and doesn't need it anymore.

 

 


My mistake, i read 2013 on his post. oops. 

Reply #446 Top

its okay, it was funnier than any joke these forums have ever produced

 

Reply #447 Top

Quoting Carbon016, reply 446
its okay, it was funnier than any joke these forums have ever produced

 

 

:rofl:

Reply #448 Top

Here's an upcoming film to inspire you guys on the dev team.  The Fuehrer just hasn't gotten enough love.

Even raising your hand in class is a salute in the Nazi school system and apparently the approve of Pink Floyd in the future.  The first ten seconds makes this a "must see movie".  Sieg heil yeah!

P.S.  And where were those German school mistresses when I was in grade school!?

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Quoting Sinperium, reply 448
Here's an upcoming film to inspire you guys on the dev team.

 

*nods in agreement*

Reply #450 Top

Oh and there is more--yippee.