[galonrever]

Hey guys, just thought i'd let you know, like Stalker, im making a Freespace mod, but mines for Armada 1, not 2. At current im finishing the station odf's, ive done the ships, and ive got a good idea on the weapons. just a couple of questions

1/ How do i convert the .pof Freespace models into .sod armada models? also, will the Freespace textures work if i stick em on the .sod once its converted?

2/ Does anyone here know how to make the actual weapon effects for Armada. Im a bit stumped on that one

3/ would anyone be interested in givin me a hand? I could use help in the models, texturing, and weapons area (thats only about the whole game )

4/ Does anyone know how i can change the wormhole into a sub space node, and alter the Borg Transwarp special weapon to make it blue for Subspace travel.

james

[Pilot Of The US]

Great idea. Ive got Amarda 1 and 2, so im pretty much convered. But for ppl who have Armada 1, this will be exellent news.

1\ Wouldnt have a clue

2\ dont have a clue

3\ well, im not really sure if i can help, im bit of a newbie in FREDing etc....but this is Armada. However im interested.

4\ nope, sorry

[Black Wolf]

Would it not be more sensible to post these questions on an Armada 2 Modding board? I mean, if there's help available here you'll no doubt get it, but I'm not sure that there will be, unfortunately.

[Getter Robo G]

I think I can answer question#1 for all the others you should go to teh site stalker hangs out at for armada modding (forgot the address).

   Anyway, you said .pof so I take it you need them converted from .pof format to a working format (like .cob, lwo, 3ds, obj, ect?). Cause after that you simply do teh normla steps like any other armada mod for getting models into the game. It's just an extra step.

  Do you know how to get generic format models into Armada1? if not you need to glance through Westwood's big book of modding (you can DL a copy from Armada Fleet Command) AFC...

   All other questions I do not know about. I got an idea though. It seems stalker's project has been quiet since may. Thre are people reading that thread who have skills and want his project finished. Even though it's for Armada 1 you could still mention your effort there and maybe drum up some suport. I wouldn't consider that a conflict of interest since it is for another version of the game.

  I hope this helps a little.. That is all I know as I play A2 but I just learned how to get sods OUT of it, I never knew how to ADD to it unless they had an auto installer for a mod.

   Good luck with your attempt, I for one would like to finally see a FS game in another engine completed!

[Pilot Of The US]

What is Armada Fleet Command, a website maybe. If so what's it's address coz im interested in A1/A2 modding.

[Jetmech Jr.]

Armada one? Thanks, man, I owe you.

[Unknown Target]

Yay! Lol, I'd definately download this for Armada one!

[Getter Robo G]

GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND

Navigate from here: http://www.armadafleetcommand.com/

Too lazy to bring you right to the exact spot.

[galonrever]

well, its been a day, but ive got the weapons nearly done thanks to Solid Snake. Only bits left now are to retexture the few stations im leaving in the game from the original, convert and texture the freespace models, and do the finishing touches on the weapon odf's.

At Black Wolf, ive got another thread working at the Armada Board, but basicly no one goes there anymore.

Does anyone know how to reorintate the models in the game? i want to rotate the fed shipyard by 90 degrees, and retexture it.

[Pilot Of The US]

nope, but you could try Armada Fleet Command and look for a tutorial on modding (look up, for the link).

[galonrever]

good god, this is hard work. Anyway, ive got the beam cannon .tga's done, and im goin to work on finishing the rest of the weapon tga's and odf files.

As soon as i can take screenshots, i will. Im also working on a new gui. i think ill sleep well 2nite.

[Night Hammer]

badass, I cant wait, I only have Armada 1, good work man, definently lookin forward to this

[galonrever]

oh no. My natural laziness is begining to kick in. I did jack all yesterday....
anyway, this mod may take some time. Im still learning the ropes, and Ive got my first set of final exams in two weeks! YAY! SCHOOL ENDS!
 Anyway, this is a cheezey screen, but these are the beam weapons at current. It may not look like it, but they do change in width. Havent tried it ingame yet, im guna wait until i can get at least one model in it. Also, does anyone know where i can get 3D max for free? I think that 3D max can convert its files into sod's IIRC.

EDIT: wait a minute, how the hell do you add images????

[Pilot Of The US]

umm, i think you have to upload your image onto a website first. You can just get one of those free ones like from Yahoo. Then you make a link from the image on your site to this forum.

That could be how you're supposed to do it. Im not 100% sure but thats how i do it.

[galonrever]

pfft, im far to lazy. hey, pilot, u still interested in givin me a hand?
ill take any help where i can

[Pilot Of The US]

well, yeah. But im not sure how i can help, but ive got a website with some free space left. I could host your pics i guess?

[galonrever]

yea, that'd be helpful

[Pilot Of The US]

ok, just email me your pics and i'll upload them. Ill then post them here for you.

btw, my email is [email protected]

[galonrever]

well, since ive got my finals, ive basicly stopped work on my little mod. I'll get back to it soon. Also, does anyone here have Milkshake 3D (is that right). If i could send you Lithium Unwrap (a file converter) could you convert the .pof's to milkshake file things then to sods? I think milkshake converts to sods.....doesnt it?

[Pilot Of The US]

nope, i dont have milkshape 3d.

Ive only got 3dmax 6, 3dmax 2.5, Zmodeler, and Truespace 3.2.