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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Thorn on May 18, 2002, 11:48:53 am

Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Thorn on May 18, 2002, 11:48:53 am: This is to anyone who has the game:
We should organise a small game or two.
I'm sick and tired of being kicked from servers because I'm winning. Yes, thats right, because I'm winning. This morning for example, playing a one on one. I took a Klingon Bird of Prey, one of the smallest ships in the game, he took a Soverign, the second largest in the game. I was royally kicking his ass, he was about to die when I see this message from him:
"Fag"
and the next thing I know I'm looking at the disconnect screen...
So, if anyone has it, post here, work out some times that are good for everyone....
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: TheCelestialOne on May 18, 2002, 11:55:51 am: I've got the game but I don't like ST:BC online. It is the wrong kind of game for that....
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Stunaep on May 18, 2002, 12:11:23 pm: got the demo, and would get the full game unless the [censored][censored] pc store would [censored][censored] sell the game, I'd get it. Oh, well too bad.
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Thorn on May 18, 2002, 08:03:12 pm: While we're on the subject..
This is frikin cool...
(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/tap/pictures/ScreenShot008.jpg)
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Corsair on May 19, 2002, 09:26:41 am: Ermmm...what is it?
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Fineus on May 19, 2002, 09:29:41 am: A Federation starbase :)
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Crazy_Ivan80 on May 19, 2002, 09:43:03 am: And no, it won't fit in your closet :D
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Redfang on May 19, 2002, 09:43:29 am: Quote
Originally posted by Thorn
(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/tap/pictures/ScreenShot008.jpg)

:jaw:

But I haven't got the game.
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Crazy_Ivan80 on May 19, 2002, 09:50:41 am: The full is quite good, if somewhat short.

It can be modded:
in fact new models are being made en-masse
new missions are also being made, but this is somewhat more difficult.
the ST:BC SDK has obviously been released, as well as a patch.
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Fineus on May 19, 2002, 09:58:47 am: The modded ships alone are reason enough to get this game (if your a fan anyway), since there are so many ships being put into the game. Drop by the BC site on 3DAP and look in the modding forum - you'll see what I'm talking about. And since the engine can support such high polys the ships in game look almost true to the TV or Movie shows.
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Post by: Crazy_Ivan80 on May 19, 2002, 10:01:16 am: yep, but for the love of god can't they make a decent download section?
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Thorn on May 19, 2002, 10:18:55 am: I'm currently working on putting a Deimos into it....
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Corsair on May 19, 2002, 03:12:26 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Crazy_Ivan80
And no, it won't fit in your closet :D
Nuts. :sigh:
:D
And wow does that look cool. Maybe I should get it....when I get a better computer. So I probably won't. I wish I could though...:(
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Styxx on May 20, 2002, 07:42:09 am: Cool, game, I'll look into it... :)
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Thorn on May 20, 2002, 08:34:05 am: Yeah.. So, anyone interested in playing?
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Pera on May 20, 2002, 09:00:24 am: Quote
Originally posted by Corsair
a better computer. So I probably won't. I wish I could though...:(

My P500 runs it perfectly with only a TNT2...
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Thorn on May 21, 2002, 03:55:19 pm: My computer is a complete and utter piece of crap.. It runs perfectly at 800x600 maximum detail..
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Grey Wolf on May 21, 2002, 09:45:49 pm: I've played on-line. The problem is every once in a while my comp gets laggy, a ton of non-Feds sigh on, and my Galaxy-class is swarmed by 6 BoPs and 2 Warbirds. Nasty...
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: DragonClaw on June 29, 2002, 10:26:36 pm: :bump:

I just got the game recently and I think its a great idea... maybe organize a UFP vs. Non-UFP match, with each side having their own 'safe-zone' and one system being the 'battle-zone'. (one of the maps has 3 sectors, forgot which)

A lot more ppl here should have this game by now... if ya do and are intrested plz post :)
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Thorn on June 29, 2002, 10:39:27 pm: Yeah.. and no *****ing about the ships they take..
*slaps DC*
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: DragonClaw on June 29, 2002, 10:44:28 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Thorn
Yeah.. and no *****ing about the ships they take..
*slaps DC*

Sorrrrrr-y!

jeez, didn't know you'd overreact... just that you took some huge fat-ass ship when I take this Light cruiser or something and kick my arse... wasn't too happy :lol:

Still, when I took that little shuttle, it was funny wasn't it? didn't take much to kill me :/ maybe 5 seconds?
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Thorn on June 29, 2002, 10:46:04 pm: I'm talking about when you were *****ing when I took the Sov and you were in the Heavy Cruiser...
and yes.. the shuttle was funny... you tried to ram me you twit :p
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: GenesisToBe on June 30, 2002, 04:29:18 am: On which server do you guys play? And when...?
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Thorn on June 30, 2002, 09:37:30 am: We host our own.... and whenever we feel like... Last night it was at midnight ALT...
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: TheCelestialOne on June 30, 2002, 11:07:44 am: Whats your name on BC-online?
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Thorn on June 30, 2002, 11:09:28 am: Iverach
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: DragonClaw on June 30, 2002, 12:08:18 pm: I use the name DragonClaw (go figure) I use the ingame multiplayer query deal, I'm never gonna use GameSuck or anything similar.

I usually get on around 9pm EST for bridge commander online, so you guys can look for me if I'm on.
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on June 30, 2002, 02:37:44 pm: I saw BC today at Elect Bout. in the preowned section for $29.99 so I might be joining you guys soon.

Just not sure since the demo refused to work on my system...the game loaded to black........and stayed black......I guess it's a captain's first goal.....find the bridge during a power failure :D
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Grey Wolf on July 01, 2002, 10:23:39 am: Check your display drivers. After I had to format my comp about a week ago, it refused to play (it started loading, then quit). After I downloaded new Detonator XP drivers, worked fine.
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 06, 2002, 03:07:01 pm: Yea I've just reinstalled the demo since i remembered updating my Vid Card drivers the other week. So if it works out well I might run to the mall and grab the discount version of the game :)
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 06, 2002, 09:02:30 pm: Well......so far the Demo works like a champ :)

hehe I'm about to even test a little "mod" on it,..changed all the Akira's entries over to the galaxy entries since that's the only ship in the demo you can use on the Fed side in QuickBattle mode.

Figure it'll either :
A: Work
B: Crash the game

:D

Wish me luck lol
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 06, 2002, 09:10:30 pm: Well that was fast lol

I thought the game would simply load the Akira as the galaxy as long as everything was swapped ...ie all Akira files renamed to Galaxy....but nope...Illegal Actions on game load.

*sigh* Guess I'll have to wait to buy it to play with the real fun ones :)
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Thorn on July 06, 2002, 09:15:25 pm: You'll love the Soverign...
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 06, 2002, 09:24:57 pm: Well it's gotta be better than the Galaxy :p lol

But I tell ya.,..on Max graphics ...the game DOES like sweet :D

I knew I should have ran out to buy it today

*slams head on desk*

Although I haven't seen much in the way of new ships added
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Inquisitor on July 07, 2002, 11:10:47 am: well, when the site is up, visit Jenning's Ground Bridge Commander at www.groundbc.com

You FS heads ought to remember GroundFS, right?

:)

There is also the possibility of some pickup games with NICE people in the IRC server at irc.maxgaming.net:6667

:)
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Grey Wolf on July 07, 2002, 01:06:28 pm: If you want to play using an Akira in the real game, d/load the SDK and edit the entries to say "Akira" as opposed to "Sovereign" or "Galaxy".
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 07, 2002, 02:00:41 pm: Just got the full version and i'm installing it now :)

And Grey...I thought you COULD use the Akira in the Full version ?
Online and in Quick Battle Mode I mean.
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: DragonClaw on July 07, 2002, 02:15:49 pm: Warlock, I'm bored :lol: I'll play you ;)
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 07, 2002, 02:55:49 pm: *sigh*

You might not .

At first I got as far as setting up a quickbattle...on scanned through ships ...I clicked the shuttle out of curiousity....game froze....reboot...scandisk...restart BC...blackscreen....more blackscreen....yet more blackscreen.

*sigh*

yet the damned demo ran like a dream.

Currently searching for the game's patch online in hopes it helps somewhat.
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 07, 2002, 03:10:46 pm: I just felt the need to state this ,.............I HATE FILEPLANET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ARGH! The first PAGE of servers is that freaking "Your own server here give us all your money jackass"

Then..........ONLY FOUR FREAK FILE SERVERS!!!!!!!! All are maxed out with 450+ ppl WAITING !!!!!!!!!!!!!
ARGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Grey Wolf on July 07, 2002, 04:03:39 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Warlock
Just got the full version and i'm installing it now :)

And Grey...I thought you COULD use the Akira in the Full version ?
Online and in Quick Battle Mode I mean.
I meant in the campaign ;7
I'm currently using a scaled down Galaxy dreadnought in place of the Sovvy.
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Fineus on July 07, 2002, 04:06:35 pm: Doesn't that make it kinda unbalanced? I mean if you got a modded ship you could run circles around anything near you :)
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Grey Wolf on July 07, 2002, 04:11:48 pm: Nah, I scaled it down while increasing everthing else's damage. By a lot. The Ferengi Marauder get's really nasty now. The phaser on it is damn powerful....
It's only a bit more powerful than the Sovvy now.
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 07, 2002, 04:52:50 pm: What all modded ships ARE out now anyways ?

Especially actual cannon ships :)

Sadly until I played the demo I had thought they had a few more than 5 freaking Fed ships,...*sigh* ohhh well.
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Zeronet on July 07, 2002, 05:09:07 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Grey Wolf 2009
I meant in the campaign ;7
I'm currently using a scaled down Galaxy dreadnought in place of the Sovvy.

Arent Sovvies more powerful than Galaxy Class Command ships?
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Grey Wolf on July 07, 2002, 05:33:12 pm: Nah, this is the one with the big gun from All Good Things.

And Warlock, check out the Bridge Commander site on 3DAP. They have a section of their forum devoted to mod downloads.
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 07, 2002, 06:32:54 pm: I did.......and didn't see much. Just some "God wtf is THAT" ships and some odd Stwars ships mentioned.

Oh well.
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Grey Wolf on July 07, 2002, 06:40:16 pm: No no no...
Check their FORUM. It's at http://dynamic3.gamespy.com/~bridgecommander/vbforums/
It's far better than their main page.
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 07, 2002, 06:46:37 pm: That's WHERE I checked.
The Forum for MOD Downloads only didn't really have much.

I was hoping to find with the Excalibur Class, Prometheus or perhaps the NX-1.

I didnt even see an Intrepid class.

Saw some enhancements for an already exsisting model.

*shrug*
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 07, 2002, 07:00:31 pm: Ummm allow me to kick my own ass for a moment :)

Damned forum was uto-set to only show topics under 30 days :D

Got the NX1 :D

To use these new ships in multi do I need the SDK or is it like FS2 and just having the right files in the right places good enough ?
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Grey Wolf on July 07, 2002, 07:01:51 pm: NX-01: http://dynamic3.gamespy.com/~bridgecommander/vbforums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4439&highlight=NX01
Prometheus: http://www.staryards.com/Downloads/Ships/Federation/3_TNG/Promethius/promethius.htm
Intrepid: http://www.staryards.com/Downloads/Ships/Federation/3_TNG/Intrepid/Intrepid.htm
The last two are from a site someone posted a link to.
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 07, 2002, 07:27:22 pm: Yeamanaged to find that so far.

Saw a wicked looking ship image in a guy's siggy...Nemesis class. Non-Cannon ...but it'd be fun :D

So as long as the files are palced correctly it'll work fine ?

I'm adding a TON of ships at the moment :D
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: StratComm on July 07, 2002, 07:34:48 pm: You need a program to recognise the ships, the Foundation plugin; BC isn't as modable without it. I just picked up the Nebula Bridge, and I have a few kick-ass ships laying around my HD to install.
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 07, 2002, 07:41:15 pm: heh just found that too...still installing my new ships

Goal : Warlock needs him a flagship :)

I THINK I'm going with either a Prometheus ,..OR the SoulWulf class :D
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: JC Denton on July 07, 2002, 08:00:12 pm: Just a little warning unless things have changed in the last month:

If you apply the BC patch, mods will NOT work. I've already asked about, and no one's had any luck working around this.

Of course, it's been a good while since this happened, and my stuff may be out of date. Warlock, better test things out before you get 50mb of ships you can't use.

FYI, I got all the files I d/led from BCFiles (http://www.bcfiles.com). That included the Foundations system, the SDK, and a couple ships I picked.

A good idea for modding BC is to copy the installation folder to another one and use it exclusively for modding, and keep the orig for SP games. Dunno if the mods work in multi or not. I got such a crap connection I'll never find out. :sigh:
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 07, 2002, 08:09:13 pm: eh if the patch doesn't work ...deinstall ....reinstall over some folders...POOF mods still there...reinstall the foundation thing
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 07, 2002, 09:20:43 pm: Well....the ships work like a charm...only two didn't show up...those were the "unzip into BC root" ones so I'll manually install them later.

The Soulwulf is just hellishly wicked. I just don't like the "homing" torps ....I mean damn...click impact.

*sigh*

and now the task of seeking out a personal ship begins :D

Hmmm or maybe I should just mod the hellven into BC :D
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 07, 2002, 10:05:09 pm: Ok next silly question.

In MP ...will modded ships work as long as the other person as the modded ships being used ?
Or do they have to have ALL the same ones?
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Grey Wolf on July 08, 2002, 06:51:44 pm: Don't know, haven't tried. I use SP mostly....
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 08, 2002, 07:45:46 pm: OK next silly one....HOW IN THE HELL do I locate texture maps for ships ? ? ?

I want to edit the mapping for the Hecate classe I downloaded...just to give her a custom ship name other than "USS Hecate" but I can NOT find the maps and the SDK doesn't tell me much :(
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Thorn on July 08, 2002, 09:08:14 pm: Take a look in \Bridge Commander\data\Models\Ships\Shipname\High
the TGA files in there
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 08, 2002, 09:21:12 pm: This one doesn't have a low/med/high file set....

just all the nif files :(

Is it a game function or python code that handles ship names ?

I haven't looked in game at multiples of the same class yet to see if they got different names.

Also...I think perhaps after this weekend (GF's in town so has to be afterwards) I'd like to start gaming with some of you guys :)

IF possible I'd like to run my Hecate class vs a few larger cruisers too :D
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 08, 2002, 09:51:16 pm: Well solved this mystery. The MODDER fixed the textures as well as the model in "NIF" format so noone could re-edit his work :|

Oh well...I just asked if he'd mean making a fast name change if I came up with a good name so it's still secure :)

and the cool factor ...as kickass as the Hecate looks...he did her up in TWO DAYS complete!

WOW !
Title: Bridge Commander
Post by: Warlock on July 08, 2002, 10:23:04 pm: Sweet he's going to hook me up :)

Here's the a screenie of the ship design if you're curious:

(http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/groups/g_6683248/ScreenShot008.jpg?bcRq6K9AMsEMQ.fO)

Soon to be dubbed the USS Hellven-E NCC 1974

I know I'm sappy but I'm using DA's old flagship's name :)