Extinct_Reptilia

I wish to change the properties of weapon effects. I want to make a better variety. I would like to see different types of turret laser colors for each ship and maybe change the main gun effects on heavy ships to something meatier. I figure you CAN change this, since you can change the textures for models. This is just my opinion though. Will GBSIII be able to do this? Yes or no and how?

I know, I'm sorry... I just had a couple of bad SC experiences before and I'm still recovering... Words like "Gits" and "Rubbish" can really keep a man awake at night... ...It's stuff like that which really gets to your ego. But dont worry everyone, I'm getting my strength back. I just have to make better posts, that's all. *whimper *

quote:...However to bear with large fleet battles, heavy planetary activity or whatnot (which are usually not common), you will need ultimate requirements to reach 20 or more fps.Alright, then give me an example of what a large fleet battle would be. How many ships? 10? 20? 30? Also, how many ships could I handle if I only had the precise recommend requirements? Thanx for your replies so far people!!! Keep em comin!!

quote: Q. SOMETIMES I DON'T HEAR SOUNDS OUTSIDE MY SHIP A. The sound engine is fully 3D positional. For this reason, you won't hear sounds that are played if you are more than 75km from the sound source. e.g a ship exploding Man, Sorry SC... I guess I should've checked that out. Man, I can't believe I didn't check the FAQ before posting. My apologies... This is just another example of how someone should check every source before posting a question... Man, I can't believe I did that! I'll be a hell of a lot more cautious in the future! !!May my mistake be a lesson to all of you!!!

So what I'm experiencing is normal? It's not a problem with my settings or anything like that? You simply, Can't hear the soundFX of ships when they're far away from your craft in the 3d views...

Lock-on looks like a very good game!! I think I may get it myself, being a big flight sim fan an all. It looks like its pretty realistic... How would you rate the realism and the game play? Is it just your basic flight sim, or is it the kind of revolutionary game the genre needs?

Alright, I guess you would call this a sound issue. How come I CAN hear the soundFX of my craft but not others in the 3d views? When I switch to look at other ships in the 3d views I hear nothing... No sound from their guns, no sound from their engines. However, I do notice I can hear they're sounds whenever my craft is close by. I'm not sure if it's because of this reason, or may be its my soundcard? Maybe not enough channels configured in options? I don't know... You see, I really like observing the space battles between the NPCs, but it just a nuisance not able to hear any of the action. It's not really a big issue I know, but I'd still appreciate a response if possible, thank you

quote: Homeworld 2 is another space sim that I have heard about. Haha who hasn't? Man, what cave have you been in the last while?

Same here!

quote:... Look at simulations there's quite a few Space Sims there. Man, thanks. These look pretty cool! You're the man LostInSpace!

quote:It would be nice if you had your system listed. Well, I guess it would help if I did have my system specs posted but unfortunately I donÔÇÖt have my OWN computer at the moment. I basically use my roommates PC and the campus computers at my university. In the next couple of weeks however, I'll be in the market for a new computer. I'm just trying to find out what sort of PC I should get so I can play UC. If the recommended requirements is able to run UC to its full potential, with ALL of the features and excellent framerate, then it'll be easier on my wallet when I go to my computer dealer. So if youÔÇÖre right, about the ultimate requirements, I should have nothing to worry about... Thanks for the reply LostInSpace!

OK, on the products page for UC, Mr.Smart has determined three types of system requirements: Minimum Requirements Recommended Requirements Ultimate Requirements Now being a gamer, I've always understood that having the Minimum requirements would mean one would lose some of the cool features of the game. The Recommended however, would be the suggest requirements to allow the game to run in full. Now what is this "Ultimate Requirements" all about for UC??? Will I have all the cool features of UC if I only have minimum of the recommended??? I'm just confused here? Someone help me here... [ 01-06-2004, 03:32 PM: Message edited by: Supreme Cmdr ]

Vega strike seems pretty sweet, nice list of features... I never even knew about it!? Makes me wonder what other FREE 3d space sims are out there, besides from freespace2... Does anyone know of some others?

Awwwww, you're such a nice guy... -------------------- Extinct_Reptilia (AKA: The n00bie or... SC's B*tch!)

Thanks giving eh? We had that a month ago!

Oh gee wiz! That's a shame! Why is that that!? How come!? It would've looked purdy...

OK, basically I was fiddling around with a BC screenshot in paintshop pro and I was seeing what it was like to get rid of that, sometimes, annoying text thats on the bottom left hand corner of the 3d views. It came out to be very cool!! Now, is there any way of getting rid of the text in the 3d views? Maybe there is some way of doing it through various keystrokes or whatever, and I just overlooked it over the years. I dont know If you cant get rid of it, is there way anyone of changing the color of the text to something darker?? Maybe this could be done through some BC editor application?? Like GBS or BCS? So if anyone could help me in anyway, Id very much appreciate it.

quote:...And please thank him because it's not his task to spend time worrying about compressions, codecs and so on... That's right! We should just feel lucky that he even decided to make movies for us to preview... We should quit pestering him for silly things like this and just stop being a nuisance. So yah, when will the next movie be out SC?? hee hee

quote: Patience young reptile. ROAR!!! Unfortunately, youre probably right. I guess I wont really know any of these answers until UC is on my HD When will that be? Who knows bah humbug

So at this moment in time, I basically can't do any of those cool ideas I mentioned above and it's totally impossible with the current tools available? Correct??

Yah, I guess you're right. Just ignore the name of the topic people, I thought GBS and BCS were all the same... I tried those revisions with BCS and they didn't seem to appear in the game. But regardless of whatever I used, can someone still try to help me here please? And is it still possible? What tools should I use???

I did research but I couldn't find any posts on help with changing the textures of weapon effects and contrails for individual ships. Since Pugwash says "just about everything depicted in the BCM /G universe can be changed" I now know it's possible to adjust these things!!! but how do I go about doing this? I simply want to change the laser turret and contrail effects so that they differ from other ships. I've tried to some extent with contrails, but it seems my revisions aren't seen in the game. Could someone please be kind and help me if they know of any solutions. I'd be very grateful...

I'm quite the noobie when it comes to this department, so please be kind... I was wondering what sort of things will we be able to do with the GBS tool? I know some of the things you can change already, like textures and what not, but what about weapon effects? Say for example I wanted to change the lasers from the turrets to green on the warmonger, Would I be able to do something as specific as that? Would I be able to adjust all the weapon effects, conrails and damage effects for each ship in the game to something different? You see, I'm having trouble distinguishing which laser beam came from whom in the game? They either look like they came from my ship or my enemy's ship. Anyone else have this problem? I would be very much oblijed to anyone who can respond,in anyway, to my post. Thanx...

What does NN mean anyway?

I guess you can't, simple as that... Alright then. Heard it from the man himself.