Release 3 of Maelstrom, which I am just finishing, will not have new planets. However I have reworked Ancient and Fortified planets.

The choice of planets will be based on interesting combination's of meshes, textures and particle effects.

I am happy with the current music. However I am thinking of making a minimod or two for Maelstrom - alternative music/voices/effects. Each race requires 15 music tracks, i.e the mod requires 45 tracks in total.

I will let you know when I get around to it ... in a couple of weeks.

Thank you. My point is that apart from meshes/textures/effects a planet is defined by a title, bonuses and entity setup. What might be worth while is to include your detailed descriptions in either a game 'loading screen' or on the Maelstrom website attached to a picture of the planet.

PS: sending pm's to me does not mean I will answer you more quickly. I am back at work and it is busy. You will have to be patient.

Thanks ... when I get to it I'll send you the results for your approval.

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univeraakh what was the old version & what is the new version?

harpo

As harpo asked ...

i.e you have installed the wrong version or your Sins install is corrupted.

Does the problem occur on your customs maps or the Sins standard maps?

this is what you said at Reply #648:

"Release 3 of the mod will focus on new Planetary Structures"

where is the PM?

PM is an abbreviation for Private Message. I also have your email ... if you remember I replied to you via hotmail.

Just trying to be thorough ... majority of the work is done.

... expect a pm then.

And a happy New Year to you!

No I haven't worked with sky-box textures before.

If you define a mod on about 15 models then you are partly right. In fact there are 42 planetary models and 50 ship models in the Maelstrom mod.

The BSG model's are not from other mod's but from a chap called Coxxon who made them readily available to modders.

Release 4 of the mod will focus on new fleets for at least 2 races.

Maelstrom is available for D, E and O.

*giggle* I love simple sarcasm.

I agree about the quality value statemet. However, the real chore is texturing not so much making or finding people to make models. Funny thing is the same people will pick on custom built models too IMO *sigh* There just seems to be a group of people that like to be overly critical without investing anything into the process.

Personally I think the most complicated part of modding is coming up with the idea and translating it to the game. Try creating just one race with unique research trees, abilities, names, etc just to see how difficult it can be.

If modders were professional game developers, do you think they would give away their stuff for free? Enjoy the mods for what they are and keep the criticism constructive please.