Topic: OT: KOTOR mod for Star Wars EAW (Read 3403 times)

Mr_Tricorder · « **on:** April 18, 2006, 11:50:00 pm »

I know this may not be the correct forum to post this, but I figured that the people who would be most interested frequent here more than the other areas of the forums.

Anyway, I've become involved with a team that is working a KOTOR mod for Star Wars: Empire at War. We still need new members with modding skills, and quite frankly, the people here are MUCH more seasoned in the field than the current team.

Here's a link to the current site (not much to look at right now).
http://www.freewebs.com/bf2fan/index.htm

and here's a link to the forums
http://s12.invisionfree.com/Old_Republic_Mod/index.php?act=idx

Mr_Tricorder · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2006, 03:52:24 pm »

We have a new website to replace the old one. http://aosw.petrolution.net/
The official name of the mod is now Ages of Star Wars: Jedi Civil War

Here are some of the models I've been working on for it. I'm planning on also releasing these (the ship models) for SFC if anyone's interested.

markyd · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2006, 04:16:24 pm »

is this mod for sfc?

Mr_Tricorder · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2006, 04:19:29 pm »

No, it's a mod for Star Wars: Empire at War. It's the latest Star Wars RTS game. I am planning on converting these ships for SFC if anyone shows interest.

markyd · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2006, 04:32:44 pm »

So whats the poly limit.. cos when im done with the hooper i'll gladly build some starwars shippys for ya

Mr_Tricorder · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2006, 04:36:52 pm »

Quote from: markyd on April 27, 2006, 04:32:44 pm

So whats the poly limit.. cos when im done with the hooper i'll gladly build some starwars shippys for ya

We're not really sure yet, so we're trying to keep things relatively low-poly. The mod tools for working with the models haven't come out yet. Once they do, we're most likely going to have to rework most of the models so they will work well with the game.

markyd · « **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2006, 04:41:34 pm »

Ahh ok... I'll tell you what... you can count me in... PM me when they are released... I should be back from Iraq by then... then I will be more than happy to help you guys out

Mr_Tricorder · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2006, 04:44:50 pm »

Great! Feel free to make your presence known at our forums. http://s12.invisionfree.com/Old_Republic_Mod/index.php?act=idx

markyd · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2006, 04:54:45 pm »

Ok.. I may well do that man.. thanks

Major A Payne · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2006, 02:22:05 am »

Guys. Looking closely at the stock models using that new viewer thingie, I would estimate no more than about 3k for capital ship and up to about 900 polys for fighters. Most of the models have at least two LODs and most of the fighters I've checked look like they have three.

Hope that helps.

Raven Night · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2006, 02:25:29 am »

I am all for this mod...though I havent played EAW yet, nor have I played Battlefront (another game I would love to see a KOTOR mod for) I absolutely love KOTOR....not KOTOR 2, a litlte dissapointed with that one, the original. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

Mr_Tricorder · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2006, 09:02:38 am »

Quote from: Major A Payne on April 28, 2006, 02:22:05 am

Guys. Looking closely at the stock models using that new viewer thingie, I would estimate no more than about 3k for capital ship and up to about 900 polys for fighters. Most of the models have at least two LODs and most of the fighters I've checked look like they have three.

Hope that helps.

Yeah, that's about what we've been guessing for the poly count. We've been staying around 500 polys for fighters and about 4000 or 5000 max for capital ships or large hero ships.

Quote from: Raven Night on April 28, 2006, 02:25:29 am

I am all for this mod...though I havent played EAW yet, nor have I played Battlefront (another game I would love to see a KOTOR mod for) I absolutely love KOTOR....not KOTOR 2, a litlte dissapointed with that one, the original. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

It looks like our mod is going to mainly focus on the events that transpire during KOTOR, but with much of the KOTOR2 back-story included. KOTOR2 is mostly about revealing what has happened during the Mandalorian War leading up to after the Jedi Civil War.

DookeyKing · « **Reply #12 on:** April 30, 2006, 06:31:17 am »

There is a lot of KOTOR material in the works for Battlefront 2 right now. The main focus right now is an addon map the will include Darth Nihilus, Sion, Revan, plus others that I can't recall right now. If any of you play BF2 and haven't already found it, gametoast.com is a great Star Wars modding site.

Back on topic, the mesh work looks great for your mod. Once this really gets rolling I may have to pick up EAW.

Scott

Klingon Fanatic · « **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 2006, 10:02:11 pm »

Bump for SFC:OP conversion news...

KOTOR was a damn fine RPG for a PC game. KOTOR II: TSL clearly was unfinished compared to it... I digress.

KF

Major A Payne · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2006, 02:51:01 am »

Mr_Tricorder. If theres any models that you might need and I've got them, let me know.

Mr_Tricorder · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2006, 05:32:32 pm »

I'm in the process of creating a KOTOR era space battle video for my graphics project that's due on Tuesday. Once I'm finished with that, I'll convert the ships for SFC:OP and SFC3.

Major A Payne, we pretty much have all of the ship models seen in the KOTOR games done, but we need some original designs to flesh out the fleets. If you have any ideas that you would like to share, that would be great.

Mr_Tricorder · « **Reply #16 on:** June 18, 2006, 11:52:37 am »

Since I haven't been posting here in a while, I thought I would give you a little update on this project. We have a pre-alpha build (for mod team members only) and a new trailer showing off what we have working in-game at this point. You can download the trailer here http://aosw.petrolution.net/index.php?page=downloads&func=dl_file&par=41&dl=ba555130ca94335dfa0da855d86e77a5.

Once the mod is finished and released, I will release these models for SFC use.

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