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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:36 pm
by Starwolf1991
While I'm at it, I'm going to see if I can perform some modifing on a Shivan craft and see if it can be flyable. It may take a lot of tweaking, but I can handle it.

Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:35 pm
by karajorma
You'll need to extract the FS2 textures from the VP and convert them to TGAs (or BMPs) to make them work in Truespace.

You'll need a batch converter if you want to do this for more than a couple of files. Check my tools section for a link to Irfanview.

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:40 am
by Starwolf1991
DID IT!!!!!.......one shivan craft, useable for players. I used the Fs1 Shaitan model and it works well. I modified it using the Erinyes table info. Want me to post it?

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:49 am
by Starwolf1991
I now have the Irfanview program so Im gonna try it....see what comes up. If it works, then that will help me complete a model. I have an unarmed model on standby.....

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:25 am
by Grug
LoLs.
Sorry to say that flyable shivan ships have been done quite a few times before. ;)

Good to see your playing around with it though. :)

Oh, and there is an edit button you know. :p

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 5:56 am
by Starwolf1991
Lolz
well, at least it worked. By the way, I'm getting along wih my model. I haven't been able to create turrets for it but I have got most of it done. I'm just about ready to work on it in PCS. Any tutorials avaliable?

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:01 am
by Starwolf1991
Hey, I'm in luck. Just finished my model but ummmm, I have no idea how to finish it all up in PCS before I add it to FS2. In the like case, The designing part is complete.

When I get it all polished up and ready for all-out madness lol, I will send it along. Dunno how long it'll take at this stage.

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:14 am
by Starwolf1991
Ummmm.......I'm just wondering. It is me or do I have some rank or title of some sort near my name? How did that get there?

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:20 am
by Starwolf1991
Ahhhh.......my head. Went Kaboomkie Madness with the Shivans.........my head's on fire!!!!!

Anyway, just thought I say, I appreciate you guys helpin' out. This modding stuff can get tricky, but chatting to guys like you keep me at it. I swear I will try to post some mods soon.

Other Note: I'll find a image of some sort too.....lol

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:21 pm
by karajorma
Bobb made a tutorial for PCS. Link's in my FAQ on the modding page :)

Your title upgrades as you post more. BTW use the edit button if no one has replied yet and you want to post again. It's easier on the eye :)

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:16 pm
by Grug
Yeah, Karajorma's FAQ is probably the best resource we have. That and the FSWiki. (which the FAQ links to iirc)
:D
So yeah, don't forget to hug karajorma for everytime you use his FAQ. ;)
*hug*

:lol: Hahahah! :p

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:51 pm
by Starwolf1991
Good news is, I got my model to function in FS2. Bad news is, the programming part to the ship is a bit tricky so I can't do that part. In the like case, it works. Could someone maybe help me with my model?

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:19 pm
by Grug
What seems to be the problem. :)

I'll help if you hug karajorma a couple of times. :p

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:39 pm
by Starwolf1991
I got my model working but the textures on it look horrible and hard to get right.....also, I'm finding the PCS program a bit tricky to follow. Do you reckon you could help me finalize it a bit?

By the way, 'hug' 'hug' 'hug' 'hug' 'hug' to karajorma lol

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:51 pm
by Starwolf1991
By the way grug, I added your msn so you can chat there if need be, oks?