So, I'm guessing this is DA compatible, right?

Hopefully you'll do GFX for all other planets eventually too...

ALL planets that can be upgraded graphically will be addressed.

However, the random "habital" worlds are just that, randomly generated by the game. They don't use actual images for their surfaces. Instead they use their Raw terrain maps. At this time, raw terrain map sizes cannot be changed, so all of the random habitable worlds will still have the same set of random terrain.

What about the habitable worlds? Will those receive this treatment too? I'm thinking it may look weird having a new PQ0 planet next to a PQ14.

Agian, because of the way the game randomly generates the habitable worlds, there's no way to define what they will look like, but they will still have the same set of varied raw terrain generated by the game (which is enhanced in DA).

However, they will take advantage of the new high resolution cloud textures and city light textures of the mod, as well as the new high resolution moons and rings.

Trust me, even tho the textures of the habitable worlds can't be changed, the mod breathes new life into their look and feel. Habitable worlds stand out like glistening gems in a sea of dead space . And also remember there are many different types of habitable worlds in DA, so there is a lot of new color variation. But like i said, the mod will enhance EVERY aspect of a planet that can be enhanced.

So, I'm guessing this is DA compatible, right?

Not only is it compatible with Dark Avatar, it's designed specifically for Dark Avatar.

Agian, because of the way the game randomly generates the habitable worlds, there's no way to define what they will look like, but they will still have the same set of varied raw terrain generated by the game (which is enhanced in DA). However, they will take advantage of the new high resolution cloud textures and city light textures of the mod, as well as the new high resolution moons and rings. Trust me, even tho the textures of the habitable worlds can't be changed, the mod breathes new life into their look and feel. Habitable worlds stand out like glistening gems in a sea of dead space . And also remember there are many different types of habitable worlds in DA, so there is a lot of new color variation. But like i said, the mod will enhance EVERY aspect of a planet that can be enhanced.

Awesome! I am definitely looking forward to this.

Hehehe, my computer can barely run the regular graphics.

Any gfx enhancements for the combat view? Havent seen the DA version but the basic version looks rather bad.

since when did mars get clouds? kidding. they look really great! too bad its only for DA, I used up the lsat of my greens getting GalCiv: II.

(Avatar) Frogboy February 2, 2007 22:43:21 Reply #13 These look awesome!

Thank you! That means a lot coming from you, i appreciate it.

Updated the updated change list above ^^^^

Yes! Thank you, a high resolution pack, some of the textures are outright hideous when stretched to 2560x1600, I was going to suggest someone remake them

Check out number 2 on the list of mod changes. None of the default planetary graphics will be reused in the mod.

My Old monitor (a LG studioworks 700s)only has a max resolution of (shudder) 1280*1024, but my comp has the ability to run the mod with no slow down. Can I still use it even with the low resolution?

Kryo's right Moral55, the resolution of the textures is high, but that doesn't mean your monitor needs to match it . If your video card is decent, and you meet the recommended specs for Dark Avatar, you shouldn't have any problems with the mod.

Of course once it's released if i start hearing that tons of people are getting 2fps frame rates, i may go back and shrink some files down, but i don't think that will be neccessary (my frame rates have never dropped below 70fps with the mod), i think everyone knows this is a mod for eye candy, and eye candy means you need a good computer.

I was able to Download the final version of Dark Avatar tonight, and am in the process of making the mod compatible with the final version. And i still have a few more things left to do. But the bottom line is everything is still on track for a Feb. 14th release. If i get it done sooner, i will release it sooner, but right now, i'm aiming squarely at the 14th (one week).

And on a slightly "eeesh" note, the mod will be about 100Mb. I hope there will be no problem hosting it in the library (i don't know if there is a storage limit?). Maybe Kryo can help me out there.