Atrocities AST Mod

solops · #1 January 15th, 2003, 05:24 PM

Atrocities,

Is the AST Mod Patch 4 a patch for a previously released AST Mod package or is it a complete, self contained Version 4 of the AST mod?

Atrocities · #2 January 15th, 2003, 05:41 PM

It is a patch for any previous Versions.

I have not yet uploaded the FULL latest Version of the mod as it comes in at 20 megs.

1.4 has a lot of extra "new" stuff. So if it asks you to overwright something, then say yes.

NOTE: past saved games or saved empires will no longer work with 1.4. It makes several changes to many files, some of which effect save games, and emp files. New EMP files have been included.

Enjoy

solops · #3 January 15th, 2003, 06:56 PM

Where can I get a previous Version? I did not see it at your website or in the thread. Perhaps I overlooked it...

solops · #4 January 15th, 2003, 06:59 PM

Found it.

solops · #5 January 15th, 2003, 07:32 PM

OK, the readme lists all of the mods used. The image, planet and component mods are specifically listed as needing to be installed separately. Does this mean the AST mod contains within it the other mods (including FQM) and installs them where they are needed?

BTW, where the heck did you find the time to assemble this glorious monster?

[ January 15, 2003, 17:33: Message edited by: solops ]

Fyron · #6 January 15th, 2003, 09:28 PM

You need to get the Image Mod separately. It is linked in my sig. The other mods are included in the AST data files.

Atrocities · #7 January 15th, 2003, 10:48 PM

Everything except the image mod is included in the mod.

Thank Fyron.

Let me know if you have any problems solops. I hope you enjoy the mod.

solops · #8 January 16th, 2003, 04:48 AM

Thanks. I have found something else to ask about. I installed the full Version 1 and the Version 4 patch and the various facility, planet and component files into their proper slots. I have folders containing data for 20 races but only 8 races are available to be played. Is this as it should be?

Atrocities · #9 January 16th, 2003, 05:07 AM

You should read the GETTING STARTED.txt document.

Or the GET THE ASTMOD ADD ON document.

The mod only has eight major races. You have to download the ADD On pack to get the additional twelve races.

solops · #10 January 16th, 2003, 06:01 AM

I am not being intentionally obtuse, I assure you. I have printed out and read the getting started file and every other text file I thought might help. On your website it says "ASTmod Full 8 Main Races, 12 Extra Races". I understood this to mean that I had all of the races, as opposed to the ASTmod Light Version. I did not realise that the 12 extra races were not playable. I misunderstood that, thinking that the Add-on was necessary only for those who started with the Light Version.

OK, I have another question (cringe). I am not getting any error Messages, but I am seeing white boxes where some warp points should be and some planets are invisible, their space being shown as system background. I installed the contents of the Planet mod 8 into the planet folder in pictures in the AST folder. What did I do wrong? Is there a diffference between planet mod 7 and 8? If so, where can I get Version 7.