Ship texture competition

[thedada86]

So what exactly is the player minority?

Impatient questioner, asking for a release date.
At least i hope, they are the minority.

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[Neurotoxin]

But you're implying that they are sub-human. Though I doubt they're the minority, everyone wants 2.0 xD

We digress. MOAR SKINS!

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[thedada86]

But you're implying that they are sub-human.

Oh, did I? Wasn´t my intention. English is not my native language, maybe I misinterpreted the meaning of my own words. Or it's my black humor, it gets misunderstood sometimes.

I want 2.0 as much as everybody, but I know that it does not work faster if I constantly ask for progress. That only adds unnecessary pressure.
Well, now I really digress.

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[Neurotoxin]

I guess the sarcasm factor was ultimately lost at this point.

***edit - only to add some snickering for the last 4-5 posts ^^ -***

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[Galder]

Ok, time to show the last entries on the competition in screenshots.

I was hoping that superdave would add something also, but it seems like he's away for a while
SO! These are the last ones, and i'll soon start a poll to get some votes which are the best ones.

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[Galder]

Update:

We have a winner!

Now, as promised, i did a mod for the textures. Thanks to Mokonzi for providing the needed space for the files! This mod is meant to be used with XTC exclusively. The mod is not only containing my own work, but also the work of a TXU user, so it's not allowed to use the textures/models anywhere else, as i can't give permission on my own. This is nescessary because there will be further texture competitons, and some other people will win also (hopefully ) So i don't like to ask 50 people before giving a permission You can, of course use it for personal purposes, as long as the files aren't redistributed. As the files were done with the help of TXU users, and Mokonzi is hosting them, i declare the mod by the force of my sheer willpower as a TXU mod for XTC 1.2a

The mod contains now:
1) The black flame falcon, aka Pirate Falcon
2) The scratched green falcon, aka Pirate Falcon Vanguard
3) The salamanders eye falcon, aka Pirate Falcon Sentinel

This mod does not change language files, so it's compatible with all languages provided with the original X3 TC game. It's also compatible to 99% of all mods running with XTC 1.2a, regardless if it is CODEA, MARS, whatever. It is not compatible if you install a mod or XSP ship which replaces a pirate falcon model! But that should be obvious.

And here it is... LLLLlllllllllllet's get ready to RRRRRRRrrruuuuumbleeeeee!!:

->TXU Falcon Competition v1.0<- Click here to download

Step by step installation guide:
The mod will be applied as a fake patch. That means:
1) Download the TXUFalconCompetition zip file.
2) Search on your HDD for the folder containing the x3tc.exe (where you have installed the XTC mod!)
3) Unzip the downloaded file into the folder containing the x3tc.exe
4) Look at the cat and dat files installed in the same folder which is containing the x3tc.exe. Note the highest number. Rename the TXUFalconCompetition.dat and TXUFalconCompetition.cat to exactly one higher than the files which are already there. If the highest cat/dat is 16, rename them to "17.dat" and "17.cat" (without quotations of course )
5) Start a game and look for some pirate falcons It doesn't need to be a new game, but it may take a while before the new textures will show up, as only newly spawned pirates will have the new texture.

Troubleshooting:
If you encounter any problems, do not do a new save. Quit the game without saving. Remove the cat/dat files you renamed and start your game again. Fly to a sector which does NOT contain any pirate Falcons, not even somewhere out of the scanner range. Make a fresh savegame in that sector and quit the game. Install the fake patch again like described above and load the fresh savegame. It should work now. It should have worked before also, but you never know which nasty bug may happen on the system of someone else Do not try this when sitting in a pirate falcon yourself! Use a different ship, even a normal (not pirate falcon) will work.

Step by step deinstallation guide:
1) Remove the the cat/dat files you renamed in the installing process... yep, that's all. You shouldn't SIT! in a reskinned ship in your savegame
2) If anything goes wrong, refer to the troubleshooting advise. Just don't add the mod cat/dats once again

The starting post was also updated.

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[NovaCatt]

Hiya Peeps,

I followed the steps outlined above, which was easy enough to do.. but now my game's not running... (wait for it.. wait for it... that's easily solved by LAUNCHING/STARTING next time I play.. obviously I'm not playing if I'm busy here on the forum, doing things such as downloading this Mod.. ) {@Galder .. just making sure you're awake.. )
Now to see if I can find any pirate falcons to check if they're using the new skins...

Cheers & Thranx

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[superdave]

Wow! all the entries were really good! i just wish i had gotten my final entry in in time... but such is life. Also, i thought id read somewhere about a 2nd competition being held with a different ship... I got the internet for about another week and would love to get involved in something that can keep me a little distracted from the BS RL has tossed my way.

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