Starward

So, I'm really slack at posting here, nothing new! But busy isn't the word for it. With a number of other people I have been working on creating a whole new 4X turn based stratergy game, which is shortly to be named. Although we have some work done already, there is a large amount still to do and additional team members to be found. If you're a programmer in C++ please check it out, or if just curious, you'll find it here >

http://innercoreproductions.proboards.com/index.cgi

This site was only started today 8th March Aussie time, or 7th March USA time :-) Inspired by strategy games like Space Empires IV/V Galvic Civ and many others, this is a new build from the ground up. We will try and keep you up-to-date on developments.

This game will be built in such a way, that other people will be able to mod it and create whole new versions such as a Babylon 5, or Star Wars, or Farscape version. Whatever you dream of, you will be able to do in this new game. I've thrown in a pic that probably won't get used, but at least I created it :-) Til next time...

Happy New Year

Firstly Happy New Year! Yes its been a long time since I posted, very busy with work, the 2 Mods and now a WHOLE NEW GAME :-)
Finally a little time to spare and I've been busy again and done some pics as well. I'll limit myself to one new warp point I created, due to a slow broadband connection. I wonder whos' son used up the monthly allowance in one evening? Ops, mine!

I have a massive amount of work still to do, and have also released a new quick Mod revision of the original Space Empires IV game, called SE IV 2009. I've also updated my Skywalker Mod with V 1.3b which includes the first scenario I have ever made. I have made 2 scenarios for the big Masters of the Megaverse Mod, and have plans for a couple more.

Anyway I am so busy, testing Masters, writing Scenarios, re-writing thousands of AI files.... hm said that before haven't I :-)
The random one way warp point is now up there /\, see ya later mates!

ABK Quadrant Mod

ABK (Alikiwi & Black Knyght) Quadrant Mod is now uploaded to FileFactory. At 133MB it's the biggest Mod foor Space Empires IV ever produced as far as I know. In this case its a graphics mod only making use of all the new planets and 131 nebulaes, mostly new and by Black Knyght and includes other extras and a set of 10 jump gates, ala Babylon 5.
OK, that was a bit big, I should have reduced it perhaps. Anyway, the link to the 7zip file is here ->
http://www.filefactory.com/file/ahh7afh/n/ABK_Quadrant_Mod_7z

Time Just Flies

Well I've been busy! Lot's of work done of the Masters of the Megaverse, mostly text files, and the new game just started for the Skywalker Mod V 1.3. And for a change here's a few photos of the South Pacific which I might add to when I get time -> http://www.shareapic.net/content.php?gid=639928&owner=Alikiwi

Meanwhile the Masters Mod will feature space monsters (as does Skywalker). Black Knyght came up with this picture for random events that involve those nasty creatures! It actually shows up enlarged and in game much clearer, believe me you don't want to get close!

Meanwhile in a test game of my updated Skywalker Mod, the Armed Transport I created has proved rather effective in capturing enemy ships. Also looking forward the the Star Wars Mod when it comes out. Til next time...

Progress

It's been a busy time, and a lot of work has been done on Masters of the Megaverse. Also I have updated my own Mod, Skywalker and am about to release the third verson, V1.3.
However, a certain site has still not released the planet pack update I sent 3 months ago! With a total of 5 new Mods in various stages all needing it, they should get it made available. I'll probably have to re-upload it and post my own link.

Meanwhile Black Knyght continues to be busy and I've done a couple of pixs myself. The first is a new armor component, basically to replace the old stock picture. The next is a psychic weapon done by BK, one of many. There is also a new Star Trek Mod being worked on as well as a previously mentioned Star Wars Mod by Atrocities. Sorry, but it's almost midnight, blowing a minor gale, and I might actually get to sleep shortly? There is still an enormous amount of work to do on this mod, especially updating the various race files, 50 plus races, 4 or 5 files per race - I don't want to count that, until I finish them :-)

Star Wars Mod

Whilst the Mod we are working on has a trait that can be selected for the Star Wars type of weapons etc., there is an actual Star Wars Mod being developed which is solely for that area specifically. This is being worked on by a fellow called Atrocities. He has produced several hundred pictures for components, some of which I'll show here. The first one, is one of many Storm Trooper Types. The next is of a multi-barrelled gun turret. Then we have a version of an R2D2 unit. There are many more examples of these components, and I am looking forward to seeing the finished game.
Just using the features we have in our Mod (Masters of the Megaverse) is interesting in itself. I think we might hav room to adapt some of ours to use these pictures! Anyway, it is nearly 1.30am, and I really must shut my eyes!

More facilities, more files!

71 facilities, thats 71 file entries I had to write giving each one slightly different abilities! Be warned it's midnight now so there may be a few typos! Then there was the 71 entries in the Racial Traits file, and a corresponding 71 entries in the tech file to make use of them. 213 entries later, its done and working, as I've tested them in the Test Mod!
In the mean time, BK has done some more components, and the green missile is my heavy adaption of the old CSM (capital ship missile). The picture to the right is for a B5 (Babylon 5) launch bay. Time to hit the sack, being exhausted, I should fall to sleep.... til next time!
If you want to see more facilities, which are being added to, look over there -> http://www.shareapic.net/content.php?gid=637725&owner=Alikiwi