Please recommend some mods :)

newbie123 · #1 March 21st, 2004, 09:45 PM

thanks for the replies guys. I have downloaded most of them.

One other question. If you have absolutely no programming or graphical experience whatsoever, how hard is it to mod the game. The reason I ask is because eventually, I want to put some wing commander ships and races into the game and I would like to know if it is hopeless for me to do so unless I'm a programming guru. Sorry for all the questions.

edit: I have seen the current mod, which is nicely done, but I wanted to expand on it more, if I can figure out how to do it. Thanks

[ March 21, 2004, 19:46: Message edited by: newbie123 ]

Atrocities · #2 March 21st, 2004, 10:02 PM

There are already two superb wing commander sets available.

Adding them to the game, or a mod is as simple as downloading them and unzipping them into your space empires Iv / Pictures/ Race folder.

Taking the included Design Name file (Normally named after the race) and placing it into the Design Names Folder located in your Space Empires Base Directory.

Taking any included EMP files and placing them into the Empires Folder located in your Space Empires Base Directory.

Fyron · #3 March 21st, 2004, 10:04 PM

Modding is easy. The data is stored in easy to edit text files. There is also the SE4 Modder by DavidG that gives a graphical interface to modding.

Atrocities · #4 March 21st, 2004, 10:05 PM

Modding is pretty easy once you understand the basics. I am very new at it myself yet I have authored two mods already. If I can figure it out, then I am certain you can as well.

Also there are many helpful people on this forum and excellent support material to help you through the process.

What would be nice is if we could have ALL IN ONE place for modding. Forums, tutorials, discussion, how to's, known issues, and known work arounds.

Combat Wombat · #5 March 22nd, 2004, 04:58 AM

My mod Invasion! is a good way to go if you don't want to drift to far away from normal SE4 gameplay. You can find the D/L link in my siggy.

Tribble · #6 March 24th, 2004, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Slick:
I would have to say that TDM Modpack should be among the first you try. You should learn the basic game at least a little before going off with an involved mod.

True, though I went pretty much straight to the excellent Star Trek STM mod after going through the tutorial and haven't had too much trouble

Tribble

President_Elect_Shang · #7 March 24th, 2004, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Atrocities:
Modding is pretty easy once you understand the basics. I am very new at it myself yet I have authored two mods already. If I can figure it out, then I am certain you can as well.

Also there are many helpful people on this forum and excellent support material to help you through the process.

What would be nice is if we could have ALL IN ONE place for modding. Forums, tutorials, discussion, how to's, known issues, and known work arounds.

Good idea, can't you do a sticky that we can use?