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Title: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: NeonShivan on January 07, 2012, 09:32:01 pm
4 Days behind as I am, completely against my birthday wishes (Yes my Birthday was on the intended release date). I wish to present you, my first mod with a campaign. Behold! As the Bentusi said to the Kushan Exiles, presenting them their past...

NEW Download link: http://www.gamefront.com/files/21181232/Dusk+Wars.rar (http://www.gamefront.com/files/21181232/Dusk+Wars.rar)

Notice: The original link was a very old file that was used months ago for testing purposes. Hence why there were BoE like missions in there. My apologies for putting up the wrong link  :banghead:

Backstory:
You are a Initiate for the Bal'ran Imperial Navy. A military division for the galaxy's second most powerful sentient species. However, who is the first? Near the end of a small uprising from a local heretic church in the 61-Cygni system the one most threat to all sentient life arises. The Anshari Empire has begun its invasion of the Bal'ra Empire. As a member of the Imperial Navy you must watch as your fellow Acolytes perish to a much more advanced enemy. Will you become the key to the survival of your species. Or will you die like the rest of them. The choice is yours. Dusk is upon the children of the galaxy. None will see the light of day.

Requirements:

Installation Instructions not included! So they shall be posted here!

Please post any questions, bugs, or concerns below and I will happily respond to them  ;)

How about some screenshots the lighten up this topic from Act I and the not yet released Act II. This topic is too plain for me D:

(http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/120661234-4.jpg)

(http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/120918743-4.jpg)

(http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/120918734-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Pre-Release Announcement
Post by: Spoon on January 08, 2012, 09:40:00 am
If you know it has bugs... why not... fix them?
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Pre-Release Announcement
Post by: NeonShivan on January 08, 2012, 10:17:22 am
If you know it has bugs... why not... fix them?

To my standards some of them are unfix able yet again they DON'T impact the gameplay of the campaign.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Pre-Release Announcement
Post by: TopAce on January 08, 2012, 10:32:28 am
All bugs are fixable. If you don't know how, ask.

For starters, what kind of bugs do you have? Models, tables, missions?
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Pre-Release Announcement
Post by: NeonShivan on January 08, 2012, 10:58:48 am
All bugs are fixable. If you don't know how, ask.

For starters, what kind of bugs do you have? Models, tables, missions?

Its actually a LOD situation with most of my guns. Im getting this error (Debug Run only) that says that 3 of 4 LODs are missing from say the Crete Impact effect.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Pre-Release Announcement
Post by: The E on January 08, 2012, 11:54:21 am
This is caused by a faulty weapon_expl.tbl (http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Weapon_expl.tbl).
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Pre-Release Announcement
Post by: NeonShivan on January 08, 2012, 12:57:37 pm
This is caused by a faulty weapon_expl.tbl (http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Weapon_expl.tbl).

Oh thank you very much!
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Pre-Release Announcement
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 10, 2012, 05:18:59 am
Let me chack it out
and testing
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release Announcement
Post by: NeonShivan on January 14, 2012, 07:53:39 am
Let me chack it out
and testing

Why?
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release Announcement
Post by: Deadly in a Shadow on January 14, 2012, 08:11:44 am
Let me chack it out
and testing

Why?
That's woutersmits to you! :lol:
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release Announcement
Post by: NeonShivan on January 14, 2012, 08:57:45 am
Quote
That's woutersmits to you! :lol:

I just used a simple reply to get this topic some attention. Which somewhat worked. XD
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release Announcement
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 14, 2012, 10:00:10 am
Maybe can i help you with this mod
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release Announcement
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 14, 2012, 10:49:44 am
good job now only one thing left i apolisise i want only help you
And another thing this topic needs to be pleaced in the Announcements
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release Announcement
Post by: NeonShivan on January 14, 2012, 11:06:31 am
Maybe can i help you with this mod

Yes I would love the help.

good job now only one thing left i apolisise i want only help you
And another thing this topic needs to be pleaced in the Announcements

heh, it should.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release Announcement
Post by: The E on January 14, 2012, 11:29:27 am
No. Releases get announcements. Announcing a coming release, definitely not.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release Announcement
Post by: NeonShivan on January 14, 2012, 11:33:37 am
No. Releases get announcements. Announcing a coming release, definitely not.

ok...
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: The E on January 14, 2012, 11:37:27 am
Ah, hang on, I didn't see that it actually was released. My bad.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: Jeff Vader on January 14, 2012, 11:41:32 am
Yeah, this is what happens when people go ninja and suddenly edit their old posts to be completely different.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: NeonShivan on January 14, 2012, 12:16:32 pm
Yeah, this is what happens when people go ninja and suddenly edit their old posts to be completely different.

Actually it was ment to be fixed. I just forgot to remove the "Announcement" part of the topic name XD
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 14, 2012, 12:48:41 pm
i goining to play now
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 14, 2012, 12:51:07 pm
i missing dusk.bmp
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 14, 2012, 01:03:40 pm
Where's campaign file
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 14, 2012, 01:04:17 pm
cant find it
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: PeterX on January 14, 2012, 01:04:54 pm
Delete the line "image = dusk.bmp" in mod.ini or wait for it. The dusk.fc2 is missing.
Peter
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 14, 2012, 01:06:24 pm
do you know how to create campaign with campaign editor
What is first mission sacend mission etc
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: PeterX on January 14, 2012, 01:11:43 pm
may be we´ve to ask BTA  :rolleyes:..... or it´s time to learn using Fred and FSCE :nod:
Peter
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 14, 2012, 01:12:20 pm
i cant play withoud campaign file
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: PeterX on January 14, 2012, 01:20:34 pm
Use the missions simulator in the techmenu of FSO and u see the missions.
click on one and click continue.
Peter
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 14, 2012, 01:21:50 pm
i know that what first mission sacend mission etc
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 14, 2012, 01:23:55 pm
other wise youvre playing middel of the story whithoud beginning
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: PeterX on January 14, 2012, 01:26:29 pm
Not all missions are flown on the same side of battlefield,some ancient some shivan.
may be the tests for a greater thing that BTA has planned.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: Shivan Hunter on January 14, 2012, 01:27:49 pm
Woutersmitssm: He's working on it. Just wait.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: NeonShivan on January 14, 2012, 01:27:55 pm
I uploaded the wrong file lol. I had two with the same names on my desktop...woops XD The REAL one will be uploaded soon. Sorry for the confusion.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: PeterX on January 14, 2012, 01:43:16 pm
No problem for me,i´ve enough time for it.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 14, 2012, 01:54:13 pm
give nothing
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 14, 2012, 01:59:12 pm
hows upload goining
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: NeonShivan on January 14, 2012, 02:39:04 pm
hows upload goining

The link has been added once again!
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 14, 2012, 03:11:34 pm
thanks and good work
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 14, 2012, 03:14:49 pm
ive changed the link
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: PeterX on January 15, 2012, 02:49:18 am
I´m just dloading the new one,thx.
Peter
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: Macfie on January 15, 2012, 05:28:48 am
Red alerts are set up wrong for missions in the campaign.  I got to mission three and my ship did not exist so I couldn't continue with the campaign.  I changed the mission to a scramble mission and got stuck again with mission 5.  I don't think you need to set these missions as red alert missions.  If there is not a red alert transition event from the previous mission the mission will not work.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: NeonShivan on January 15, 2012, 09:03:42 am
Red alerts are set up wrong for missions in the campaign.  I got to mission three and my ship did not exist so I couldn't continue with the campaign.  I changed the mission to a scramble mission and got stuck again with mission 5.  I don't think you need to set these missions as red alert missions.  If there is not a red alert transition event from the previous mission the mission will not work.

When BloodFleet tested it that problem never occurred. I even watched him test it for a bit via Xfire Broadcast (had spare time on my hands). So this problem most likely is on your end. But I'll keep this issue noted. Thank you.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: Macfie on January 15, 2012, 12:50:04 pm
Did he test using the campaign or individually test the missions?  The red alert problem will only show up when playing it as a campaign.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: NeonShivan on January 15, 2012, 01:17:14 pm
Did he test using the campaign or individually test the missions?  The red alert problem will only show up when playing it as a campaign.

He played the campaign.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 15, 2012, 02:35:45 pm
can you uploed this to fsmods
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: Spoon on January 15, 2012, 04:06:29 pm
Red alert is known for its bugs, its likely not just going to be on Macfie's end
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: AndrewofDoom on January 15, 2012, 07:25:19 pm
Does anyone feel...disturbed...that you fly for Aenus wing?  :nervous:

/me ducks for cover.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: NeonShivan on January 15, 2012, 08:26:41 pm
can you uploed this to fsmods

Account issues from years ago prevent me from making a new account so unless someone else can do it for me, I can't.

Does anyone feel...disturbed...that you fly for Aenus wing?  :nervous:

/me ducks for cover.

You can thank the Greeks for that. Wing names and some ship names are based upon Greek cities. Anything else are Latin names for countries or cities. Later into the mod, more ships will be named after Hindu gods or ancient Greek cities. :)

Note: The carrier name is French.

Upcoming Dusk Wars Act II screenshots!

(http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/120948834-4.jpg)

(http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/120948835-4.jpg)

comment and discuss please!
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: Droid803 on January 15, 2012, 11:27:21 pm
Cut the crap and just call t Anus wing.
You know you and I both want to.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: Macfie on January 16, 2012, 07:41:34 am
Finished the campaign.  It was good.  A couple of things though.  I'd get rid of the red alerts in missions 3 and 5, the missions work the way they are supposed to without them and red alert problems are known issues.  Overall you need to assign hot key buttons to the wings and use the escort list more.  It would be nice to have new capital ships added to the escort list.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: NeonShivan on January 16, 2012, 09:05:45 am
Finished the campaign.  It was good.  A couple of things though.  I'd get rid of the red alerts in missions 3 and 5, the missions work the way they are supposed to without them and red alert problems are known issues.  Overall you need to assign hot key buttons to the wings and use the escort list more.  It would be nice to have new capital ships added to the escort list.

Thank you, I'll keep those issues noted. I'm glad you enjoyed the campaign.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 18, 2012, 12:01:58 pm
and hows goining with act 2
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: NeonShivan on January 18, 2012, 01:21:50 pm
and hows goining with act 2

Fine, got a good amount of missions done. Act 2 will have the most amount of missions out of 3 acts so it might be some time before its released.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 18, 2012, 02:17:22 pm
thanks may i be beta testing this act 2
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 18, 2012, 02:23:04 pm
please can i beta test for you act 2 Dusk Wars
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: The E on January 18, 2012, 02:28:06 pm
You waited 65 seconds for a reply? Dude. Let over people talk first. Or, you know, let BTA make a decision about it.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 18, 2012, 02:29:08 pm
ok i let bta choise
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: NeonShivan on January 18, 2012, 03:20:57 pm
please can i beta test for you act 2 Dusk Wars

If you have an xfire for direct real time communication then sure I don't see why not.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 18, 2012, 03:26:01 pm
i have it xfire
my username is wssmits
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: NeonShivan on January 18, 2012, 03:31:28 pm
I wish to prepare a toast....of new pictures!

(http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/120972100-4.jpg)

(http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/120972112-4.jpg)

(http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/120972114-4.jpg)

(http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/120972115-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 18, 2012, 03:34:45 pm
good job
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: Commander Zane on January 18, 2012, 03:43:52 pm
The Incubus? Oh dear.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: achtung on January 18, 2012, 04:59:13 pm
http://www.freespacemods.net/download.php?view.826

Finally got around to mirroring this. Uploading stuff here at school can be quite troublesome.
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: NeonShivan on January 18, 2012, 05:23:26 pm
http://www.freespacemods.net/download.php?view.826

Finally got around to mirroring this. Uploading stuff here at school can be quite troublesome.

Thank you very much!
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: WouterSmitssm on January 19, 2012, 06:20:32 am
bta if you still need testing other campaign let me know by xfire
Title: Re: Dusk Wars Release
Post by: praseodym on February 17, 2012, 12:38:17 pm
Hi,

great campaign. BUT:

Playing on Ubuntu 10.04 doesnt work properly. 3.6.14_RC doesnt work at all, playing with a self-compiled 3.6.14-INF works for about 5-6 missions (until you fly in subspace). In this mission the HUD is moved to the top of the screen and the mouse doesnt work. Log attached.

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