looking for someone to make a mod 4 me

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I downloaded the Maelstrom Mod and it slows down my computer too much.  So I decided I like the Norlamin Battleship Capitalship, the Skylark of Valeron I think. Its the one that resembles a jellyfish. Anyway I have already tried on my own, to no avail(Im new to modding) to just replace the Vasari Battleship Capitalship( cant remember what its called) with the Skylark of Valeron ship. This is all I want to do. Any instructions on how to make this mod on my own or someone to do it for me would be GREATLY appreciated!

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

This is fairly easy if you want to learn.

The general rule about using other peoples work is you may use or modify but cannot release the mod to the public without permission from the people who created the assets.

From the mod you want the ship from, copy the ships entity from the GameInfo folder and the ships mesh file in the Mesh folder. To find the ships entity name, open the mods race playerRace.entity and the capital ships entities are in order they are in game. To find the mesh file the ships entity calls for, open the ships.entity and near the bottom look for Mesh "ShipsMeshName.mesh"

Once you have those 2 files copied to your mod, open the playerRace.entity you want to replace the ship and replace the capital ship entity file name with the one you copied.

You will also need to look over the new ships entity to find any links to new sounds or abilities that might have been added.

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

Well, i found the playerrace.entity but I dont know how to open it.

 

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Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

I forgot if its for Ent or Dip you need to add the added entity to the entity manifest and update the count +1.

You can do a simpler method of telling one of your race ship entities to use the different mesh but that just changes the model.

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

Ive tried and tried. The game keeps mindumping.

 

Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top

wait, just saw ur second post. trying now. . . 

 

Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top

Dang, it still minidumped. could i possibly send it to you to see what im doing wrong?

 

Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top

Ha ha, i did accidentally modify the maelstrom mod. now the the vasari ship is in the place of the other. oops.

Reply #9 from Sins Forums Top

Man, i love forums for people like u. I may not have done what i wanted, but u sure taught me a hell of a lot. For that I thank you!

Reply #10 from Sins Forums Top

i ended up being able to get the model in game. How do i get the texture tho?

 

Reply #11 from Sins Forums Top

Ohhh yaaa.

Now the mesh file will tell you what 3 texture sheets you need to copy to your Textures directory. eg

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Reply #12 from Sins Forums Top

Hey! I finally did it! thanks for all ur help man! Couldnt have done it without ya!  :D

Reply #13 from Sins Forums Top

Well, since it is already done, i will only write about something other...

In some case, you will need to edit the english.str ( description of the ship ) or copy some particle effect ( check in the .mesh ) or copy some windows files along their TGA ( icon of ship by example ) ...

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Reply #14 from Sins Forums Top

Hey Thoumsin, thx for ur help as well. I was wondering how to get the icons. u saved me some time