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{WIPz} Sins Enhanced - Sky Box Edition v0.5.3 alpha (UPDATED 02/15/08 11:17pm)

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{WIPz} Sins Enhanced - Sky Box Edition v0.5.3 alpha (UPDATED 02/15/08 11:17pm)

Beta Release Coming Soon!!

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Sins Enhanced - Sky Box Edition
by Kcissem
Email: [email protected]

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Disclaimer:

This Mod is simply a recolor and duplication of Ironclad/Stardock's original textures.

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Introduction

Sins Enhanced is a planned multi part mod of Sins of the Solar Empire. The mod is designed to be as modular as possible so users can pick and choose the parts they want to enable or disable. This first edition deals with Stars and Sky boxes with aims of adding variety in the colors of both stars and their backgrounds. Example Images will be listed below.

I welcome any input from the community as to what they would like to see in color variety.

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Images

Aqua Background Ingame Screenshots
coming soon.....

Blue Background Ingame Screenshots






Green Background Ingame Screenshots





Red Background Ingame Screenshots





Violet Background Ingame Screenshots
coming soon....

White Background Ingame Screenshots
coming soon.....

Yellow Background Ingame Screenshots





NEW Galaxy Spiral Texture Screenshots
The intent of the new galaxy spiral textures is to try and make them not look like a galaxy since galaxies are millions of stars, but the aim of these textures are to just have the star give off a kind of glow effect instead. These made need to be revised.



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Changes

0.1.1 alpha

- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop2.dds to blue
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop2.dds to SE_sb2blue.dds
- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop3.dds to blue
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop3.dds to SE_sb3blue.dds
- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop4.dds to blue
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop4.dds to SE_sb4blue.dds
- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop5.dds to blue
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop5.dds to SE_sb5blue.dds
- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop6.dds to blue
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop6.dds to SE_sb6blue.dds
- Recolored, Duplicated SkyboxBackdrop7.dds to blue
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop7.dds to SE_sb7blue.dds

0.1.2 alpha

- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop2.mesh to "SE_sb2blue.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop2.mesh to SE_sb2blue.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop3.mesh to "SE_sb3blue.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop3.mesh to SE_sb3blue.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop4.mesh to "SE_sb4blue.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop4.mesh to SE_sb4blue.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop5.mesh to "SE_sb5blue.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop5.mesh to SE_sb5blue.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop6.mesh to "SE_sb6blue.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop6.mesh to SE_sb6blue.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop7.mesh to "SE_sb7blue.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop7.mesh to SE_sb7blue.mesh
- Changed coloredSkyboxMeshNameCount to 5 in Star_Blue.entity
- Added meshName "SE_sb2blue" "SE_sb3blue" "SE_sb4blue" "SE_sb5blue" "SE_sb6blue" to the coloredSkyBoxMeshNameCount list in Star_Blue.entity.
- Added meshName "SE_sb7blue" to the deepSpaceSkyboxMeshNameCount list in Star_Blue.entity
- Removed Original meshNames from Star_Blue.entity
- Added all new SE Blue Star meshNames into SkyBoxProperties.skyboxbackdropdata
- Created screenshots of all new blue textures w/thumbnails

0.2.1 alpha

- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop2.dds to green
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop2.dds to SE_sb2green.dds
- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop3.dds to green
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop3.dds to SE_sb3green.dds
- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop4.dds to green
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop4.dds to SE_sb4green.dds
- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop5.dds to green
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop5.dds to SE_sb5green.dds
- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop6.dds to green
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop6.dds to SE_sb6green.dds
- Recolored, Duplicated SkyboxBackdrop7.dds to green
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop7.dds to SE_sb7green.dds
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop2.mesh to "SE_sb2green.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop2.mesh to SE_sb2green.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop3.mesh to "SE_sb3green.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop3.mesh to SE_sb3green.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop4.mesh to "SE_sb4green.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop4.mesh to SE_sb4green.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop5.mesh to "SE_sb5green.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop5.mesh to SE_sb5green.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop6.mesh to "SE_sb6green.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop6.mesh to SE_sb6green.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop7.mesh to "SE_sb7green.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop7.mesh to SE_sb7green.mesh
- Added all new SE Green Star meshNames into SkyBoxProperties.skyboxbackdropdata
- Added meshName "SE_sb2green" "SE_sb3green" "SE_sb4green" "SE_sb5green" "SE_sb6green" to the coloredSkyBoxMeshNameCount list in Star_Green.entity.
- Added meshName "SE_sb7green" to the deepSpaceSkyboxMeshNameCount list in Star_Green.entity
- Removed Original meshNames from Star_Green.entity
- Created screenshots of all new green textures w/thumbnails

0.3.1 alpha

- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop2.dds to red
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop2.dds to SE_sb2red.dds
- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop3.dds to red
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop3.dds to SE_sb3red.dds
- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop4.dds to red
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop4.dds to SE_sb4red.dds
- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop5.dds to red
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop5.dds to SE_sb5red.dds
- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop6.dds to red
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop6.dds to SE_sb6red.dds
- Recolored, Duplicated SkyboxBackdrop7.dds to red
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop7.dds to SE_sb7red.dds
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop2.mesh to "SE_sb2red.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop2.mesh to SE_sb2red.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop3.mesh to "SE_sb3red.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop3.mesh to SE_sb3red.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop4.mesh to "SE_sb4red.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop4.mesh to SE_sb4red.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop5.mesh to "SE_sb5red.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop5.mesh to SE_sb5red.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop6.mesh to "SE_sb6red.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop6.mesh to SE_sb6red.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop7.mesh to "SE_sb7red.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop7.mesh to SE_sb7red.mesh
- Added all new SE red Star meshNames into SkyBoxProperties.skyboxbackdropdata
- Added meshName "SE_sb2red" "SE_sb3red" "SE_sb4red" "SE_sb5red" "SE_sb6red" to the coloredSkyBoxMeshNameCount list in Star_Red.entity.
- Added meshName "SE_sb7red" to the deepSpaceSkyboxMeshNameCount list in Star_Red.entity
- Removed Original meshNames from Star_Red.entity
- Created screenshots of all new red textures w/thumbnails

0.4.1 alpha

- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop2.dds to yellow
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop2.dds to SE_sb2yellow.dds
- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop3.dds to yellow
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop3.dds to SE_sb3yellow.dds
- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop4.dds to yellow
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop4.dds to SE_sb4yellow.dds
- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop5.dds to yellow
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop5.dds to SE_sb5yellow.dds
- Recolored, duplicated SkyboxBackdrop6.dds to yellow
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop6.dds to SE_sb6yellow.dds
- Recolored, Duplicated SkyboxBackdrop7.dds to yellow
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop7.dds to SE_sb7yellow.dds
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop2.mesh to "SE_sb2yellow.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop2.mesh to SE_sb2yellow.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop3.mesh to "SE_sb3yellow.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop3.mesh to SE_sb3yellow.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop4.mesh to "SE_sb4yellow.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop4.mesh to SE_sb4yellow.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop5.mesh to "SE_sb5yellow.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop5.mesh to SE_sb5yellow.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop6.mesh to "SE_sb6yellow.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop6.mesh to SE_sb6yellow.mesh
- Changed DiffuseTextureFileName in SkyboxBackdrop7.mesh to "SE_sb7yellow.dds"
- Renamed SkyboxBackdrop7.mesh to SE_sb7yellow.mesh
- Added all new SE yellow Star meshNames into SkyBoxProperties.skyboxbackdropdata
- Added meshName "SE_sb2yellow" "SE_sb3yellow" "SE_sb4yellow" "SE_sb5yellow" "SE_sb6yellow" to the coloredSkyBoxMeshNameCount list in Star_yellow.entity.
- Added meshName "SE_sb7yellow" to the deepSpaceSkyboxMeshNameCount list in Star_yellow.entity
- Removed Original meshNames from Star_yellow.entity
- Created screenshots of all new yellow textures w/thumbnails

0.5.1 alpha

- retextured galaxyspiral.dds
- renamed galaxyspiral.dds to SE_gs1blue.dds
- retextured galaxyspiral2.dds
- renamed galaxyspiral2.dds to SE_gs2blue.dds
- retextured galaxyspiral3.dds to SE_gs3blue.dds
- retextured galaxyspiral_green.dds
- renamed galaxyspiral_green.dds to SE_gs1green.dds
- retextured galaxyspiral_green2.dds
- renamed galaxyspiral_green2.dds to SE_gs2green.dds
- retextured galaxyspiral_green3.dds
- renamed galaxyspiral_green3.dds to SE_gs3green.dds
- retextured galaxyspiral_red.dds
- renamed galaxyspiral_red.dds to SE_gs1red.dds
- retextured galaxyspiral_red2.dds
- renamed galaxyspiral_red2.dds to SE_gs2red.dds
- retextured galaxyspiral_red3.dds
- renamed galaxyspiral_red3.dds to SE_gs3red.dds
- retextured galaxyspiral_orange.dds
- renamed galaxyspiral_orange.dds to SE_gs1yellow.dds
- retextured galaxyspiral_orange2.dds
- renamed galaxyspiral_orange2.dds to SE_gs2yellow.dds
- retextured galaxyspiral_orange3.dds
- renamed galaxyspiral_orange3.dds to SE_gs3yellow.dds

0.5.2 alpha

- replaced blue star galaxyspiral textures in SkyBoxProperties.skyboxbackdropdata with SE textures
- replaced green star galaxyspiral textures in SkyBoxProperties.skyboxbackdropdata with SE textures
- replaced red star galaxyspiral textures in SkyBoxProperties.skyboxbackdropdata with SE textures
- replaced yellow star galaxyspiral textures in SkyBoxProperties.skyboxbackdropdata with SE textures
- Created ingame screenshots w/thumbnails of new SE galaxyspiral textures

0.5.3 Beta

- Converted all *.Entity files to binary
- Converted all *.mesh files to binary
- Changed Mod name from Alpha to Beta
- Created "Sins Enhanced - ReadME".txt with Installation Instructions
- Created seperate "Version Info *.*.*".txt with all changes made for that version
- packaged and compressed



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37,851 views 51 replies
Reply #26 from Sins Forums Top
any estimates when the mod will be made available for downloading???


I was hoping to have atleast a beta version out about this time, but i ran into issues with my original textures i recolored and had to start from scratch again. Depending on how much time i have to work on these, i may have a beta version out by the end of the weekend. but i do have to work a real job also which comes first.

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WHOA WHOA WHOA! Dude... what is this "real job" you speak of????? Quit and just play 18/7 345.
Reply #27 from Sins Forums Top


WHOA WHOA WHOA! Dude... what is this "real job" you speak of????? Quit and just play 18/7 345.
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i wish i could quit. I have to many projects at work that i'm worring about and getting headaches over it. luckily one of the major ones ends thursday when the VoIP system finally goes live.

Star Control: Origins
Reply #28 from Sins Forums Top
Nice work man! Do you have any idea on how to alter the color (or make new colors) for the planets?
Reply #29 from Sins Forums Top
Nice work man! Do you have any idea on how to alter the color (or make new colors) for the planets?
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I'm sure there are texture files for the planets but have not looked into it myself yet.

Reply #30 from Sins Forums Top
Ingame background shots of the green textures are now up on post one. Reds will come next, maybe later tonight.
Reply #31 from Sins Forums Top
Red background screenshots are now up on post #1.

enjoy
Reply #32 from Sins Forums Top

Nice work man! Do you have any idea on how to alter the color (or make new colors) for the planets?
I'm sure there are texture files for the planets but have not looked into it myself yet.


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Yeah that's what I've been trying to locate... the texture files. So far I've only found the .mesh files... are the texture files in those? I don't know... even if they were in there, I wouldn't know how to alter them without getting into crazy 3d modeling techniques...

Reply #33 from Sins Forums Top
Alright now the Yellow background screenshots are up on post number one, Next thing i got to do before a beta release is to recolor and edit the galaxyspiral's. After that i will start packaging what i do have done right now so a beta release can be made and i can get your feedback on any issues that may arise.
Reply #34 from Sins Forums Top


Nice work man! Do you have any idea on how to alter the color (or make new colors) for the planets?
I'm sure there are texture files for the planets but have not looked into it myself yet.




Yeah that's what I've been trying to locate... the texture files. So far I've only found the .mesh files... are the texture files in those? I don't know... even if they were in there, I wouldn't know how to alter them without getting into crazy 3d modeling techniques...

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no the .entity files, point to a .mesh file and in a .mesh files it will point to the actual texture which is located in the texture folder where you have sins installed at. For instance the planetgas0-cl.dds, planetgas0-da.dds or planetgas1-cl.dds or planetgas1-da.dds files would be the texures of the gas planets. Of course you will need some kind of editor like photoshop with the nvidia dds plugin.

Reply #35 from Sins Forums Top
Ohhhhhh that makes my life so much easier! Where can I find this nvidia dds plugin you speak of?
Reply #37 from Sins Forums Top
Post #1 is updated again with new screen shots of the different galaxy textures, next version will be a name change from 0.5.2 alpha to 0.5.3 beta that will be packaged and uploaded sometime tonight, but given that sins download area requires approval it may not be ready to download for a day or two.
Reply #38 from Sins Forums Top
Beta version is now uploaded, will post a RELz thread when it's approved for download.
Reply #39 from Sins Forums Top
very nice!

also some of you new guys ,get avatars !
Reply #40 from Sins Forums Top
Just hijacking the thread a bit :) What settings should you save the .dds textures as, to be read properly by the game?
DXD1 or blah blah, you know what i mean. Thanks!
Reply #42 from Sins Forums Top
These look very nice. quite Eve like.. look forward to trying them! :)
Reply #43 from Sins Forums Top
Just hijacking the thread a bit What settings should you save the .dds textures as, to be read properly by the game?
DXD1 or blah blah, you know what i mean. Thanks!
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these are saved as dxt5

Reply #45 from Sins Forums Top
BTW, methinks you should combine these with other mods. I'd love to use this background on the Mars effect or a huge ass game with the Sins Encahncement mod. So, see if ya can't ask to combine with them?
Reply #46 from Sins Forums Top
Very nice job! Can't wait to see the finals and download it.

EDIT: Is it possible to do a color mix? I would love to see a mix of red and white with patches of "deep space'" black.
Reply #48 from Sins Forums Top
uh....

you guys realize the last time this was active was like way back in
"February 16, 2008"?!

just thought I'd ask.

:CONGRAT:

ds
Reply #50 from Sins Forums Top

Is this still available for download? The link says it can't be found. Or perhaps has someone else developed a similar mod? I love variety in a game like this.