[ragingloli]

are they just different terms for specular maps and glow/luminance maps?

[Snail]

Shinemaps are specular maps.

Glowmaps are maps which are not affected by lighting and are overlayed on diffuse maps.

Glowpoints are simply points of light. They are usually small bitmaps.

[FreeSpaceFreak]

Additionally, glowpoints are usually added in PCS2. Don't bother about them while modelling.
For a good example of glowpoints, take a look at the flickering Orion runway lights.

[Scooby_Doo]

Unless you do something really simple, adding glowpoints while your in your favorite 3d program can be most useful (after you've finished the model)

[Colonol Dekker]

I'm assuming you need to set the timings of uh glowpoints afterwards Scoob?

[Scooby_Doo]

Unforunately yes if you use the Collada importer.  The stat conversion was never implemented  

[Dragon]

Glowpoints can also be edited in PCS2, I actually like doing it (especially when it comes to special ships like Jumpgates), so if you need something glowpointed, I can help with it.

[Colonol Dekker]

I'm assuming you need to set the timings of uh glowpoints afterwards Scoob?

[Scooby_Doo]

Opps ya, I didn't see the word "timings" there.