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Reply #2601 July 21, 2015 4:08:43 AM
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Quoting ZombiesRus5,
reply 2599


Quoting Cylon_Luvr,
reply 2595

Also, for the cylon rebels, the "Number Eight Model" research should do exactly the same thing as the Sharon Boomer Valerii research. 



BTW, it's not possible to have the research for the Number Eight Model do the same thing as the Boomer Valerii Ability research. The latter is tied to an actual ability while the former is Research modifiers.


Quoting Mord_Sith84,
reply 2598

Could you post a pic of the Cylon probe please Z?



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Not sure that I'm a fan... what would it's purpose be? 

 

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Reply #2602 July 21, 2015 4:10:15 AM
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Z... 

It's great that the capital ships have access to the Shield Artifact and use it... but there is no effect for the shields? Weapons still impact on the hull rather than a shield effect. 

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Reply #2603 July 21, 2015 2:01:56 PM
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There's no effect because according to the game code the BSG races already have working shields, just at a fraction of 1.  I haven't looked at the .entity files, but I'd assume they have renderShields set to FALSE so you don't get shield impact FX on what is supposed to be gameplay-wise a shieldless vessel.  And no, there's no way to tie the shield being rendered to a research subject, which is what all artifacts and pacts technically are.

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Reply #2604 July 22, 2015 7:18:52 AM
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Quoting SpardaSon21,
reply 2603

There's no effect because according to the game code the BSG races already have working shields, just at a fraction of 1.  I haven't looked at the .entity files, but I'd assume they have renderShields set to FALSE so you don't get shield impact FX on what is supposed to be gameplay-wise a shieldless vessel.  And no, there's no way to tie the shield being rendered to a research subject, which is what all artifacts and pacts technically are.

Ok. Z... Do you have any ideas?

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Reply #2605 July 22, 2015 7:35:46 AM
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I don't know if its just me, but I'm having issues with jumping ships from stars? It takes ages for them to jump (seems to be an issue with the larger ships - titans, starbases, larger capital ships)

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Reply #2606 July 22, 2015 1:44:44 PM
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Quoting Cylon_Luvr,
reply 2604


Quoting SpardaSon21,
reply 2603

There's no effect because according to the game code the BSG races already have working shields, just at a fraction of 1.  I haven't looked at the .entity files, but I'd assume they have renderShields set to FALSE so you don't get shield impact FX on what is supposed to be gameplay-wise a shieldless vessel.  And no, there's no way to tie the shield being rendered to a research subject, which is what all artifacts and pacts technically are.



Ok. Z... Do you have any ideas?

It's not possible to have no shield mesh and then apply one with the shield artifact. If I add a shield mesh and render it would display 100% of the time because the BSG ships have 100% shield strength because of their extremely low shield value in order to have mitigation.

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Reply #2607 July 22, 2015 1:45:29 PM
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Quoting Mord_Sith84,
reply 2605

I don't know if its just me, but I'm having issues with jumping ships from stars? It takes ages for them to jump (seems to be an issue with the larger ships - titans, starbases, larger capital ships)

Did you make any modding changes or using a custom map? The Caprica burning map has extremely long phase lanes for instance.

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Reply #2608 July 24, 2015 5:43:50 AM
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The new Guardian Basestar model is coming along nicely... Not long now... 

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Reply #2609 July 24, 2015 5:46:02 AM
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Quoting ZombiesRus5,
reply 2607


Quoting Mord_Sith84,
reply 2605

I don't know if its just me, but I'm having issues with jumping ships from stars? It takes ages for them to jump (seems to be an issue with the larger ships - titans, starbases, larger capital ships)



Did you make any modding changes or using a custom map? The Caprica burning map has extremely long phase lanes for instance.

Yeah... probably because it's a custom map... 

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Reply #2610 July 24, 2015 11:35:38 AM
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Quoting Mord_Sith84,
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The new Guardian Basestar model is coming along nicely... Not long now... 

Cool would you be willing to post an in-progress image? If he's not ready for public views you could email me it...

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Reply #2611 July 24, 2015 1:49:09 PM
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This is going to be the new Nova. Still needs some finish work on the mesh and need hard pointing and particle effects to match the new colonial effects. Also, I'm going to make some slight texture changes.

This will be in the next release whenever that happens.

Credits: Original Pegasus Model and Texture by Coxxon. The new Nova was built by modifying components of the original Pegasus.

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Reply #2612 July 24, 2015 4:05:56 PM
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This is pretty close to final...

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Reply #2613 July 25, 2015 7:33:56 PM
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It's not a classic Battlestar...but I like it.  Strikes me as a classic reborn.  Will it's main weapons still have different sounds than the other capital ships?

 

And anything on my previous post about the Viper?

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Reply #2614 July 31, 2015 7:02:36 AM
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Quoting ZombiesRus5,
reply 2606


Quoting Cylon_Luvr,
reply 2604






Quoting SpardaSon21,

reply 2603


There's no effect because according to the game code the BSG races already have working shields, just at a fraction of 1.  I haven't looked at the .entity files, but I'd assume they have renderShields set to FALSE so you don't get shield impact FX on what is supposed to be gameplay-wise a shieldless vessel.  And no, there's no way to tie the shield being rendered to a research subject, which is what all artifacts and pacts technically are.



Ok. Z... Do you have any ideas?



It's not possible to have no shield mesh and then apply one with the shield artifact. If I add a shield mesh and render it would display 100% of the time because the BSG ships have 100% shield strength because of their extremely low shield value in order to have mitigation.

SpardaSon21 and Z.... Then how does the planet shield generator (planet module) work? Doesn't it create a shield? Can the same mechanics be applied to the artifact? 

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Reply #2615 July 31, 2015 7:10:08 AM
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I have an idea. I really like the concept of the alien artifacts... but I have always thought there was more potential with them. 

When you capture an Alien Carrier or Battleship and click on the ship, there is an icon in the ships menu that says "Alien Artifact" with the description "An alien artifact containing unknown secrets yet to be discovered" 

What if this "secret" was one of the following (i'm not even sure if these are possible in the game mechanics):

- Like the shield artifact, adds a new weapon to the selected ship i.e. high powered beam weapon (could this work as an additional bank target?)... or a Wave Cannon, like the Vasari tech

- Existing weapons are augmented with new alien tech, increasing damage of all weapons by 5% 

or ... any other ideas? 

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Reply #2616 July 31, 2015 5:04:24 PM
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Quoting Cylon_Luvr,
reply 2614

SpardaSon21 and Z.... Then how does the planet shield generator (planet module) work? Doesn't it create a shield? Can the same mechanics be applied to the artifact?

If I recall correctly that's actually a particle effect tied to a buff the shield generator gives the planet, and no, that can't be adapted to what you want.

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Reply #2617 July 31, 2015 6:47:44 PM
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Cylon_Luvr,

The So13t Raider model Z posted has a strong mesh-only resemblance to an unused Raider-concept-later-potential-probe model from the series (iffy sources on that, though). I thought it'd be cool as an ability-based unit or an auxiliary strikecraft, being why I suggested it at all. If not this design specifically, I'm still interested in seeing the unseen Cylon Probe fleshed out...

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Reply #2618 July 31, 2015 7:47:18 PM
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Quoting SpardaSon21,
reply 2616


Quoting Cylon_Luvr,
reply 2614

SpardaSon21 and Z.... Then how does the planet shield generator (planet module) work? Doesn't it create a shield? Can the same mechanics be applied to the artifact?



If I recall correctly that's actually a particle effect tied to a buff the shield generator gives the planet, and no, that can't be adapted to what you want.

There has to be a way!! 

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Reply #2619 July 31, 2015 7:53:46 PM
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Quoting Cavil_Volente,
reply 2617

Cylon_Luvr,

The So13t Raider model Z posted has a strong mesh-only resemblance to an unused Raider-concept-later-potential-probe model from the series (iffy sources on that, though). I thought it'd be cool as an ability-based unit or an auxiliary strikecraft, being why I suggested it at all. If not this design specifically, I'm still interested in seeing the unseen Cylon Probe fleshed out...

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A strikecraft probe wouldn't really serve much of a purpose... And we already have a Search Raider. The search raider isn't very "Cylon" looking tho. You will need to flesh out the concept yourself for where you want to take this... 

1. Replace the Search Raider model and call it a Cylon Probe

2. An additional strikecraft (unsure of its function, which you will need to determine) 

Either way, you should put forward a more certain use of the model to Z, as he will have the ultimate say. 

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Reply #2620 August 3, 2015 3:50:33 AM
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Quoting ZombiesRus5,
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Quoting Mord_Sith84,
reply 2608

The new Guardian Basestar model is coming along nicely... Not long now... 



Cool would you be willing to post an in-progress image? If he's not ready for public views you could email me it...

sorry Z, looks as though this may have fallen through.... The guy that was helping me had made some progress, but now he isn't replying to any of my emails!

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Reply #2621 August 19, 2015 10:20:07 PM
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I miss model making...

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Reply #2622 August 25, 2015 4:45:13 AM
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Z, based on the recent models you've posted, I'm assuming that you know how to do texturing and lighting? 

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Reply #2623 August 25, 2015 11:44:25 AM
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Quoting Mord_Sith84,
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Z, based on the recent models you've posted, I'm assuming that you know how to do texturing and lighting? 

I know how to do texture and lighting yes. It just depends on the model and the complexity of the uv-mapping that determines how well it looks.

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Reply #2624 August 26, 2015 6:29:40 AM
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Quoting ZombiesRus5,
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Quoting Mord_Sith84,
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Z, based on the recent models you've posted, I'm assuming that you know how to do texturing and lighting? 



I know how to do texture and lighting yes. It just depends on the model and the complexity of the uv-mapping that determines how well it looks.

ok cool... I'm hoping that you might be able to do the texturing and lighting for a new Guardian basestar model? 

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Reply #2625 September 23, 2015 5:23:21 AM
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Update on the Guardian basestar model: 

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