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#151 Skyfox

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Posted 04 January 2003 - 03:20 PM

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Things that are done and are being done
1) All but the last mission complete
2) All but 1 briefing complete (2 if you count that the last mission isn't created yet)
3) Attempting to add status strings for each mission... This is harder than it sounds because of a fun Bug in Hera that will delete all previous string resources if you click the wrong button... I've gone to a backup 5 times within an hour today...

So progress continues...

Does anybody even look at the Mission Status menu ever?

Yes, but not very often. Still a good idea to implament them anyway.
What i would like to see is better graphics for this plug-in, i've been trying to find a good site with 3d models of ST ships but so far most of them have broken download links.

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#152 Ragashingo

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Posted 04 January 2003 - 05:44 PM

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Originally posted by Skyfox:
Yes, but not very often. Still a good idea to implament them anyway.
What i would like to see is better graphics for this plug-in, i've been trying to find a good site with 3d models of ST ships but so far most of them have broken download links.

Well the graphics we have are the graphics we have...

As for Status Strings I've given up on them... I worked for 3 hours even saving after I verified that each mission's strings were working and I couldn't get past mission 3 without it deleting all the previous strings... So I'll guess people will just have to pretend that the mission status menu says something if they check it.

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#153 Lord Commander Anic

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Posted 04 January 2003 - 07:37 PM

Hmm, yes. As one of the Beta Testers I do look in here regularily to see if there's anything new afoot.

As for status strings I dont bother with them, as I could never get them to work properly. Probably lack of ability on my part, but I gave up on them after considerable effort. Lack of status strings will not have an effect the stable working of the plug at any rate, though it may annoy some of the more fastidious space heroes out there who like to know how they are doing.....

Regarding the sprites in the ST plug, I think they are fine designwise, except for the Cardassian Galor Class which is a little dodgy as it rotates. However, many of the sprites are too small, and I have pointed this out previously. If the player has difficulty in telling where his ship is, then the sprite is too small!! Can't you make them a little bigger?

I am looking forward to the next beta release...

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#154 Skyfox

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Posted 05 January 2003 - 03:05 AM

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Originally posted by Ragashingo:
Well the graphics we have are the graphics we have...

As for Status Strings I've given up on them... I worked for 3 hours even saving after I verified that each mission's strings were working and I couldn't get past mission 3 without it deleting all the previous strings... So I'll guess people will just have to pretend that the mission status menu says something if they check it.

Hmm, weird.

Anyway, I finaly did manage to access a site with most of the models with downloads that actualy worked. However, I have to figure out how the texturing works on them... But if you are interested, I could fix the models up and render it. Naturaly, the origanal makers of the models need credit and all that...

The main graphics that I have qualms with are the Galaxy, Galor class, and the Inrepid(sp).

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#155 Ragashingo

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Posted 05 January 2003 - 08:58 AM

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Originally posted by Skyfox:
Hmm, weird.

Anyway, I finaly did manage to access a site with most of the models with downloads that actualy worked. However, I have to figure out how the texturing works on them... But if you are interested, I could fix the models up and render it. Naturaly, the origanal makers of the models need credit and all that...

The main graphics that I have qualms with are the Galaxy, Galor class, and the Inrepid(sp).

Sure... that would be great

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#156 Skyfox

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Posted 07 January 2003 - 12:16 AM

I deleted the copy of STAres a while ago,(sometime in november). Frankly i thought it had died. Where was the fileshare to DL it from? I need it agian to get the render size of the sprites.

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#157 Ragashingo

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Posted 07 January 2003 - 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by Skyfox:
I deleted the copy of STAres a while ago,(sometime in november). Frankly i thought it had died. Where was the fileshare to DL it from? I need it agian to get the render size of the sprites.

I'll get a copy on the web sometime this afternoon

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#158 Ragashingo

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Posted 07 January 2003 - 10:31 PM

Skyfox: The file is coming... I can't get into my iDisk on this computer... I'll have it up soon

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#159 Ragashingo

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Posted 08 January 2003 - 10:23 PM

Ok Skyfox, the plugin is up at homepage.mac.com/brookeview in the file sharing section

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#160 Skyfox

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Posted 15 January 2003 - 03:47 AM

Sorry brookveiw, finals week hit me kinda hard.

I didn't see the STARES file in your file share.

Most of the models i have are textured and ready these include:
Klingon BOP
Galaxy Class
Defiant
Galor Glass
Jem'haddor(SP?) fighter

with the rest of the models coming hopefully soon.

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#161 Ragashingo

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Posted 15 January 2003 - 04:52 PM

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Originally posted by Skyfox:
Sorry brookveiw, finals week hit me kinda hard.

I didn't see the STARES file in your file share.

Most of the models i have are textured and ready these include:
Klingon BOP
Galaxy Class
Defiant
Galor Glass
Jem'haddor(SP?) fighter

with the rest of the models coming hopefully soon.

Thats fine... finals and others things have interfered with this plugin before, no reason that they shouldn't now Posted Image

Weird... I was sure it was up there but you're right.... It should really be there by the time the message is posted.

You have a model for every ship used in the plugin? If so would it be too much to ask to get a Aresish side view of the ships? The briefings might not seem as stale if some of the ships pointed to actually had pictures.

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#162 Skyfox

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Posted 15 January 2003 - 08:31 PM

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You have a model for every ship used in the plugin? If so would it be too much to ask to get a Aresish side view of the ships? The briefings might not seem as stale if some of the ships pointed to actually had pictures.

Thats what i'm shooting for. Make a demo breifing pic and i could maek 'em when i render the sprites. Maybe the same style of BPs from the VI plug-in?

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"Not even time to finish my cake?"
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#163 Ragashingo

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Posted 15 January 2003 - 11:13 PM

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Originally posted by Skyfox:
Thats what i'm shooting for. Make a demo breifing pic and i could maek 'em when i render the sprites. Maybe the same style of BPs from the VI plug-in?

I don't remember what the BP's form VI looked like... A serach revealed no pictures either Posted Image

But if they were like the normal Ares ship pics then that would be good.

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#164 Skyfox

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Posted 17 January 2003 - 10:09 PM

I'm a little dissatisfied with some of the models i got, not detailed enough.
I have managed to get a few more ships done.
Akira
Nebula
Intrepid

Also the following are now in sprite form
klingon BOP
akira
jem'hader ftr

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"...yet gradually we recovered, venturing cautiously back into the void of space afraid of what we might find there."

"Not even time to finish my cake?"
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- Terry Pratchett, Night Watch

#165 Skyfox

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Posted 25 January 2003 - 08:28 PM

Sorry brookveiw, kinda slowed down. I think i'll be sending all the sprites i have done over now so that at least if i don't get back to it in a while you'll have something to look at. Posted Image

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"...yet gradually we recovered, venturing cautiously back into the void of space afraid of what we might find there."

"Not even time to finish my cake?"
NO. THERE IS NO MORE TIME, EVEN FOR CAKE. FOR YOU, THE CAKE IS OVER. YOU HAVE REACHED THE END OF CAKE.

- Terry Pratchett, Night Watch

#166 Ragashingo

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Posted 26 January 2003 - 12:39 AM

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Originally posted by Skyfox:
Sorry brookveiw, kinda slowed down. I think i'll be sending all the sprites i have done over now so that at least if i don't get back to it in a while you'll have something to look at.

Wow! They look great... I'll try them out in the plugin tomorrow but from justing seeing the pics they look very good.

[Edit] Just edited to say WOW! again. For the ships that are completed its like going from EVO to EVN! [/Edit]
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#167 Skyfox

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Posted 07 February 2003 - 10:36 PM

Email with the last of the graphix on its way!!!

I'm probably going to be doing some tweaking to the graphics in the future, but not for a while. It looks kinda odd having the nice ST sprites agianst the rather crappy bithrean sprites, but oh well, it'll work.

Now back to beta testing!! Or perhaps sleep...

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"...yet gradually we recovered, venturing cautiously back into the void of space afraid of what we might find there."

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- Terry Pratchett, Night Watch

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Posted 07 February 2003 - 11:58 PM

This is really my only post on these forums, but I just wanted you guys to know that I'm looking foreward to this plug-in. I registered Ares a while ago and it's been..collecting dust, to say the least. looking foreward to it very much. Posted Image

Keep up the good work!

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#169 Lord Commander Anic

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Posted 11 February 2003 - 04:55 PM

Is this plug happening anytime soon guys? Posted Image

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#170 Ragashingo

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Posted 11 February 2003 - 05:07 PM

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Is this plug happening anytime soon guys?

Yes

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Posted 13 February 2003 - 12:19 AM

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Is this plug happening anytime soon guys?

Well, that depends on who's "soon" you're refering to. For example: My "soon" is a couple of days. The kid next door's "soon" is 10 minutes. My mother's "soon" is possibly a week. Most plug-in maker's "soon" is a few months.

To which do you match?

For the ammount of time youve been working on this you could have made 15 or 20 idendical plugs for EVO. What's the hold up?

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#172 Skyfox

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Posted 13 February 2003 - 02:41 AM

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For the ammount of time youve been working on this you could have made 15 or 20 idendical plugs for EVO. What's the hold up?

That entirely depends on how much free time you have. Take High School+Job+Youth Activitys+Homework=Very little free time, and hardly any around my computer. I would assume brookveiw has the same type of situation.

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"...yet gradually we recovered, venturing cautiously back into the void of space afraid of what we might find there."

"Not even time to finish my cake?"
NO. THERE IS NO MORE TIME, EVEN FOR CAKE. FOR YOU, THE CAKE IS OVER. YOU HAVE REACHED THE END OF CAKE.

- Terry Pratchett, Night Watch

#173 Ragashingo

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Posted 13 February 2003 - 10:03 PM

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Originally posted by Skyfox:
That entirely depends on how much free time you have. Take High School+Job+Youth Activitys+Homework=Very little free time, and hardly any around my computer. I would assume brookveiw has the same type of situation.
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Exactly. There just happen to be more important things in life than a Ares plugin. But with that said how about a new beta this weekend. It will have Skyfox's new ship graphics plus a few more missions and some stuff fixed. The only thing left to do after this next beta will be to think up the final mission and fix all the problems found. Then soon after that release!

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#174 Lord Commander Anic

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Posted 16 February 2003 - 11:11 AM

Soon is of course a relative term!
I Ares plug terms it would be a few months...
...an opinion. Posted Image

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#175 Ragashingo

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Posted 16 February 2003 - 01:08 PM

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Originally posted by Lord Commander Anic:
Soon is of course a relative term!
I Ares plug terms it would be a few months...
...an opinion.

Well this time I think soon will be a month at most. There really isn't very much more to do.

The next beta will be out for the testers testing pleasure in a few hours...

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