COTG News discussion thread

[Mox]

As of this day this forum will be dedicated to a possible X3 Battlestar Galactica mod. Any id's, help, assistance, guidance is most welcome!

[Star_Raider15]

out of curiosity how will this mod be mox?
will it be separate from X3? like another game in which the original ES ships r removed and the BSG ones r added?

[Mishra]

That's the idea indeed. What's your view on this EvO^^ ?

[al_main]

Yeah, its got to be a total conversion surely with the ships, weapons, stations and wares all replaced?

[Mox]

Well, the original plan was to include the BSG mod as a minimod into Xtended via an AL-Plugin option so not to bother those who didnt want the ships.
TBH I still greatly favor this option, it's just so much more hazzle to support 2 seperate mods as oposed to 1 with just a tad less features or realism about.

In the end, the id more or less died a slow death and now I'm pretty much modding the entire bunch myself, which is not good at all cause it's way too much work for 1 person to handle in the end.

[Star_Raider15]

if u plan to make it like that then i fully agree, altough i think that this will be fully started once u have finished XTM
until then i think u will only make the models of the ships in the game and a few easy scripts
altough it will surely be a very brave step in mod making and if u succeed in doing it u will , without a doubt, influence the future mod making of ES games, and why not other games
so in my oppinion it is a very brave step for the XTM team landed at just the right time(when XTM is probly 3/4 complete)

so i will only wish u guys luck :)

[Emery]

Trolling for X3 mods around the web, and I happened around here. I think the project is amazing, I am a huge BSG nut, at least when it comes to the recent series. The current work is great, I hope to play it once your finished :)

Perhaps a post inthe offical Si-Fi boards about the mod would spur some interest?


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[Stevio]

your comments are appreciated O0

it would spur some interest i am sure

[bojan]

Stevio: :oops: oops i edited instead of quoted :lol:
i knew i should of had one more coffee this morning :oops:

Does it have to be perfect?
You can always make it better later on.

yes it does, we've learnt too many times that an bug filled release sucks, and the users do not like a game they cannot play properly
(however good they may feel that they have a viper or twelve, even tho they are bugged)

trust me you will appreciate the mod much more when it is finalized ;)

[DarkWrath]

Since Mox had left the modding scene , I'm afraid I will have to suspend the development of the BSG mod until the release of XTM 0.7 . I'm sorry but we can't keep on this yet. I will try to continue Mox's work , but I'm not nearly as good at medelling as him , so the process will be slow.

[Elffin]

Of course XTM 0.7 should be the first priority (can't wait to play it myself)

I would also like thank Mox for his efforts on XTM and on the BSG mod and would like to think that he will return one day.........

Hopefully after the 0.7s release, the BSG mod development can continue!

[Star_Raider15]

yes me too because BSG was starting to make sense as a mod and was well kept up with information
now to DW, will 0.7 be the biggest XTM version that will ever be released(at past and future tense) in terms of number of ships?
if so what will u do then? will u try to rebalance the mod even further adding new weapon sytems, new sectors and things of the like or will u try to hire another moddeler?

[Stevio]

SR completely wrong place to post it but i'll let you off this time seeing as part of the post a is BSG related ;)
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0.7 Will be the Biggest ever release! we are never going to release such a huge feature all at once again (Big mistake!)

All future releases (and there will be!) will be considerably smaller due to the following points.
Huge feature lists take too long to release to the public.

Due to the pressure of the waiting public, work is stressed and mistakes are made.

Such demands on the Dev team are harsh, especially when everyone on the team are Voluntary modders.

Issues like the above can break dev teams quickly! we've seen time and time again team members getting over stressed with the work that needs to be done leading to members walking out making the job harder and harder.

More moddelers are welcome but they must realise the standard of modelling skills required is Very very high.
even twenty good modellers could not fill the hole that was once mox

[Star_Raider15]

Offtopic:
XTM has come to the point were it will launch its biggest tittle yet, 0.7, and this will be the title that will go down in X3 moding history as being the best mod update of the best possible mod so it is completely normal to take ur time in creating it
Ontopic: assuming that the work load of the XTM will diminish after 0.7 will u start to put mor effort in the BSG mod? if so will u release it in chunks like u did with XTM or will u release it in one big mod?
personally i prefer that it should be released in one big mod because XTM has pretty big and stable fan base and it arleady has a nice reputation among X3 players

[Stevio]

it is too early to talk about how developments and realeases will be organised on the BSG mod

[Elffin]

In recognition of Ice-Dragon's recent (prolific) work - I'd like to congratulate him on making the XTM-BSG team!

http://www.thescifiworld.net/img/smilies/galactica/adama/adama-pancarte001.gif


N.B. Be aware that I've been tidying up some threads under new/renamed and relevant thread titles

[Elffin]

Think I'll take the opportunity to notify you all that this post is officially the 1000th in the XTM Battlestar Galactica Forum

:jump: :jump: :jump:

P.s. my 500 posts are not half of 'em :P

[misioooo]

So thats why you disputed with me so long? 8)
Cheers and gratz! Wait till some early beta of BSG mod will come out - I bet more than 500/day will be guaranteed!

[Elffin]

Just wanted to announce our official mod name:

"BSG: Cry of the Gods"

[Elffin]

In addition to myself and Ice-Dragon ... I'm glad to formally annouce that further members of the BSG team are...

Stevio
Viper047
Apollo
Speedy
Chem [EG] [ru]
Bartolemeus

Before any questions are asked - some team members are already working hard and others will be starting work in the near future. Please do not ask for any release dates as we won't be able to answer.

[Jey 16]

So let this Mod become a great one

http://www.thescifiworld.net/img/smilies/galactica/adama/adama-pancarte001.gif


:wink:

[Stevio]

http://www.thescifiworld.net/img/smilies/galactica/cylon/cylon-pancarte06.gif

Lets make it happen!

[shadow3]

let the mod shine :evil:

[Elffin]

As some of you may already know Sswamp Trooper has been developing a fansite for our BSG mod at his Xtended Docklands site

here is the link:
BSG: Cry of the Gods @ Docklands (http://xtended-docklands.thexuniverse.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=64&Itemid=48)

He's only starting to develop the site and more content will be added as our mod progresses.

Already there are links to 'Trailers' / Music and some Xclusive screenshots..

Comments and suggestions can be made here : BSG section (http://www.thexuniverse.com/viewtopic.php?t=7195)

Enjoy - and thanks to Sswamp and others who have contributed material.

[shadow3]

hail Sswamp trooper for a great job on the fourm
http://www.thescifiworld.net/img/smilies/galactica/adama/adama-pancarte001.gif

[Ice-Dragon]

Hi guys,
After all the names we got for the Gunstar we have decied that we will have three Gunstars.
There Names Are As Fallows

1-The Gunstar Cronus.
2-The Gunstar Taurus.
3-The Gunstar Vali.

[Elffin]

:o missed this!!!

Over 2000 posts in BSG public....

[ML]

Hey I'm new here and I since the last post was in October, I was wondering if this mod was still in development or not or if it is available yet? *shrug*

[Mokonzi]

The mod is still in development, though there is a mod available in German (with English on it's way) which will be incorporated into it. Don't have a link, but it's Viper047 who's been working on it till now.

[ML]

Oh goody! Since the last post in this thread was in October, I was worried that the mod might of been stopped or something because this all sounds really cool and exciting. :jump:

Unfortunuately I know absolutely nothing about modding or anything like any of this, but I am in full support of this cause. It'll be a breath of fresh of air for this game.

Not to mention I love the show. Keep up the good work everyone. And if there is anything I could do, like find pics or something of the sort, don't hesitate to ask. O0

[Elffin]

Cheers Mayonnaiselad.

I would defnitley recommend Viper047's mod.

To get things right it takes time..... but if you consider that BTRL have been at it for over 2 years we are pretty much in our infancy.
A lot of excellent work has and is continuing to be done.

We will get there!

[lordmuck]

hey all,
been reading about this mod seems really cool cant wait to get my greedy hands on it :P been playing XTM very very cool stuff, may i ask for an update as to where you guys are with this mod ?

[apollo]

Hi lordmuck! Glad your looking forward to it! We're working hard on it, and making good progress. I'm not sure what specifics I can go into, so when Elffin comes a long he might be able to tell you more!

[Elffin]

Hopefully we will be update you soon with an official progress report soon and hopefully a vid/trailer... thats our aim atm.

Ice-dragon's thread on sci-fi meshes is a good place to look for updates...
Ice-Dragon's Model thread (http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/3d-wips/27136-my-bsg-models.html#post212216)
Click on the blue ship names for pics in the opening post.
His BS Athena is getting rave reviews and is a very impressive ship.

I'll resist the temptation of posting pics of textured models for now..... ;)

[lordmuck]

oh sweet stuff , are the transporters/ freight carriers/ haulers gonna be like ummm Independence War Edge of chaos ? like when they are empty you wont see the containers and when full you can see a few or more depending on how much its carrying ? if the colonial mover and flat top are some kind of transporter
but but but but VERY sweet models, I used to love doing stuff like this with Maya.. and seeing these have jogged my brains and i might start again for my personal 'FUN' lol
keep it up guys

[ML]

Hopefully we will be update you soon with an official progress report soon and hopefully a vid/trailer... thats our aim atm.

Ice-dragon's thread on sci-fi meshes is a good place to look for updates...
Ice-Dragon's Model thread (http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/3d-wips/27136-my-bsg-models.html#post212216)
Click on the blue ship names for pics in the opening post.
His BS Athena is getting rave reviews and is a very impressive ship.

I'll resist the temptation of posting pics of textured models for now..... ;)

Oh my god I just drewled on my lap...

[apollo]

Oh my god I just drewled on my lap...

Hahahah, I-Ds models are nice!

[ML]

Have you guys seen the Minerva Class Battlestar tan.j's cooked up?

Even though it's purely his/her creation and not a part of the series, it's still pretty fracking cool!!

Looky here ;) > http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/3d-wips/36377-minerva-class-battlestars.html

[Ice-Dragon]

Oh my god I just drewled on my lap...

well some of my models will do that to you :lol:

[Aragon Speed]

well some of my models will do that to you :lol:

It's nice to see other mod members with such modesty. :lol::mrgreen::lol:

[Elffin]

I'd like to formally welcome Martin Logan as member of the BSG staff. O0

[apollo]

Welcome Martin!

[Elffin]

Hope people have noticed the 'sneaky' preview of the Ragnar Anchorage in the logo....courtesy of I-D and Apollo...O0

[ML]

Yah, looks awesome guys! Two thumbs up!O0O0

[Elffin]

updated the >>annoucement thread<< (http://www.thexuniverse.com/forum/announcement.php?f=36) with some progress pics

[ML]

Great stuff you guys! O0

[ML]

I'm done with all my tests this week now. but I jsut rented BSG season 3! Yeeeeh!! Working for blockbuster can definitly have its perks wiht pre-street rentals! ;)

[apollo]

Hahah, nice. First few episodes are just as amazing the second time round.

[Elffin]

I think the third season should be watched a second time round... very enjoyable.. I think the high standards set in season 2 did cast too much of a shadow over it.. Its a pity that in the Uk that Sky decided to make season 3 re-run late at night...

[MarcusX3]

hi all you wonderful modders, effin, apollo, nod at ya. greets from pirates team

[Droffy]

also greets from the NH testers <G>

[Elffin]

Hi guys - glad to see you popping by... O0

Do like the pics posted in the annoucements?

[D!S7RUG@7OR]

Hi guys - glad to see you popping by... O0

Do like the pics posted in the annoucements?


Hiya Elffin :wave:,

If we like them...:shock:
Me personally i just looove them and i cant wait the release of the BSG mod!http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/7189/cylonnewanime0051gq2.gif


Cya ;)

[MarcusX3]

by the lords of kobal!! we do not end this day in defeat, but by blood, we will end it, in victory.

[ML]

So say we all!

[ML]

:shock: BSG season 3 releases today! Yeeeh!

[apollo]

In enough time to watch it before season 4 aires in April.

[ML]

Four days left until BSG season 4 airs in US! Happy times! :lol:

[ML]

Two days left... :shock:

[apollo]

6 for us

[apollo]

NOOOO! Sky magazing LIED! It's April 15th before the show starts, on the 8th it's just a repeat of razor and the two sci fi specials. :(

[ML]

UGH! That sucks, man! I'll enjoy it for the both of us this Friday... ;)

[ML]

:shock: HOLY FRAK!! That was so awesome! I can't wait to get screen-caps of season 4! You guys are in for a treat! O0

Season 4 premier = A+ = thumbs up = five stars = awesomeness!!

[apollo]

*(apollo mutters jealously under breath....)* A week on tuesday...

[ML]

I can't wait for next Friday...

[TheMo]

You guys are really lucky. I can just see season 3 here in Germany.

[ML]

Ouch...

[lostami]

Me Wont Now!! :grin: :lol::mrgreen::furious::o sorry, space weed!

[ML]

Wont?

[lostami]

want sorry! :grin:

[apollo]

Me too! But two hours of it tonight!!

[ML]

It's about bloody time! Enjoy! :)

[lostami]

is this mod still being worked on if so is it going to be out for beta anytime soon?


also I'd like to say the work I have seen here is just amazing!

[ML]

I believe it's still in development.

[apollo]

Hi lostami! Welcome to the forum! Yeah we're still working on it, too early to suggest a date for the beta, but be sure will post all over the place once we're there.

Cheers, Apollo.

[Elffin]

We'd be alot quicker if we had more helping!!!

Scripters / mission creators are gold dust at the moment!!

[lostami]

LOL i know none of that ^^

[Elffin]

Great to see Hawkbs back on the X3 scene! Glad you've agreed to join the team O0

[hawkbs]

No worries Elffin glad to be of any help I can give. You know me and BSG hehehe.

[Elffin]

I'd like to welcome Siath70 and Avpx to our support team...

Gald to have you all on board guys

[ML]

Quite the growth spirt. The more the marrier I say!