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How to change the appearance of Starbases?

July 29, 2009 3:23:36 PM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums

I am new to this modding stuff. I have a question. When I make a mod how can I make it so each factions starbases look unique with each having a different design? I looked in the ship styles files and didnt see starbases defined. Where do I look? BTW this is for TOA.

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Reply #1 July 29, 2009 3:46:19 PM
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When I make a mod how can I make it so each factions starbases look unique with each having a different design?

Bluntly, no,l although I will look into ways of doing that.

However, you can change all the starbases to other models. Just create a design as usual in the editor, save it, then find the file in C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Data\ShipCfg, and changie it to one of the following:

  • S0_TerrorStar0 for the ifrst Terror Star stage
  • S0_TerrorStar1 for the second Terror Star stage
  • S0_TerrorStar2 for the third terror star stage
  • I'm sure you get the pattern. They go up to S0_TerrorStar4
  • S0_CultureStarbase0 for the first Cultural starbase stage. The numbers work just like with the terror star, and also go up to four.
  • S0_EconomyStarbase[same numbering system] for economy starbases
  • S0_MilitaryStarbase[same numbering system] for military bases
  • S0_AscentionBase0 (no other numbers) for the ascension base.
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Reply #2 July 30, 2009 1:38:11 AM
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You need a 3d modeling program 3ds max is the best and works quite well with gc2 The cheapest one that I know of. Is unwrap 3d its very easy to use and you don't need any plugins for x-format plus you can convert multiple formats with it best of all its only 50 bucks.I don't know if you can add hardpoints with havenin't tried hope this helps you some.

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Reply #3 July 30, 2009 11:16:01 AM
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Study this method by our friend Drengin, first.

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Reply #4 July 30, 2009 12:44:48 PM
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If you use that method it should work but the models themselves wion't work if your using TA there DA only I remember because TA was a few months from launch.

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Reply #5 July 30, 2009 1:18:32 PM
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Drengin's models for the starbases work on ToA. I'm currently using them with no problems. Not sure if you need Kyro's Hull Mod or not, as I'm using that too. Looking at the .shipcfg files, it looks like Scoutdog's explanation is correct.

Kryo's Hull Mod

Drengin's Military, Economy, and Influence starbase models.

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Reply #6 July 30, 2009 3:47:09 PM
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its been awhile so i'll try it later

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