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ASK DANMAN - Question and Answer

DANMAN GAMES

http://www.danmangames.com
from Sins Forums

Greetings All!

Throughout my time here playing and modding the game I have become quite knowledgeble in the overall aspects of the game and modding the game as a whole.  While I learn stuff everyday, I feel like I can teach and answer questions as well.  People have helped me along the way, so this is my way of giving back to the community.  So, if you have a question that you think I may know an answer to, feel free to post and I will reply whatever I know.  Feel free to ask about anything about the game, modding, or anything else in general, my head is full of useless facts and knowledge.  I have played most Space/Sci-fi games, love fantasy games (like Oblivion and NWN) watch just about every Sci-Fi & Fantasy TV show, and have a deep knowledge of science and history, especially ancient history.  I have a Marketing and Sales background, with a specialization in graphics and art.  I also know modeling programs, but use 3D MAX specifically for modding.

So, I leave it up to you, the modding and gaming community.  I will be listening....

DANMAN

modding
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Reply #251 from Sins Forums Top

Hey im having trouble adding a mod to my game, can you tell me exactly what folder i should put the mod into, how to put the mod into it ( what type of file), Theres seems to be no good explanation on the internet so, can you give me a lil step by step that isnt like, Open, Copy, Play, Go to-

lil more in depth if you dont mind >.<

Reply #252 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting harpo99999, reply 25
reiverta in my working reference sets they are in txt in both sins & entrenchmentwould you like me to email to you?

harpo
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Sure, please.

The copy I downloaded at least had them as BIN files, most odd. ;)

Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #253 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Desamator, reply 1
Hey im having trouble adding a mod to my game, can you tell me exactly what folder i should put the mod into, how to put the mod into it ( what type of file), Theres seems to be no good explanation on the internet so, can you give me a lil step by step that isnt like, Open, Copy, Play, Go to-

lil more in depth if you dont mind >.<
End of Desamator's quote

What Operating System do you have?  XP or Vista?

 

DANMAN

Reply #254 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting DANMAN3712, reply 3
What Operating System do you have?  XP or Vista?
DANMAN
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add one more question... what version of sins do you use??? with entrenchment, thing have change a little...

Reply #255 from Sins Forums Top

I think he uses Entrenchment, thats right Desamater, Im watching you...*_*

Reply #256 from Sins Forums Top

Say, I swear I remember seeing a 7DS modding competition in this thread.

Am I wrong?

Reply #257 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting ReiverTA, reply 6
Say, I swear I remember seeing a 7DS modding competition in this thread.

Am I wrong?
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You are not wrong, we didn't have enough entries though, so it was cancelled.  I believe Thoumsin was thinking of trying again later.

Reply #258 from Sins Forums Top

Aaah, that'd be why I couldn't find it.

Almost a pity; I was tempted to enter now that I'd come up with an actual idea. ;)

Will have to hunt down a copy of Entrenchment some other way, I suppose. Anyone spare a nickel? :P

Reply #259 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting ReiverTA, reply 8
Aaah, that'd be why I couldn't find it.

Almost a pity; I was tempted to enter now that I'd come up with an actual idea.

Will have to hunt down a copy of Entrenchment some other way, I suppose. Anyone spare a nickel?
End of ReiverTA's quote

 

There is a other way... since one entrenchment version remain from the cancelled competition... go to the 7DS forum and PM me your contact information like explain at http://sri-corp.com/Forum/index.php?topic=1259.0 to fileosoft ( it me )... like for soasertus, it will be request the following from you : now, you are obligate to pray our God ( Danman ) a minimum of one time in the week... If by chance, God grant you to win a big lottery price, don't forget the donate button on Danman game... other lost soul are waiting entrenchment too...

 

Seriously, we will need beta tester for the 2.5 soon... more you are, more fast 2.5 will be ready... now, 6 version of entrenchment are already given ( already counting ReiverTA )... once the beta periode will start, 10 more will be given to beta tester... the only obligation for these guy who receive entrenchment for free will be to game a lot with the 7DS 2.5 beta and report any bug/problem they found...

 

By the way ReiverTA, if you have "a actual idea",  why not share it on the 7DS forum... it is very possible that someone in the team will have interest in your idea... only difference with a competition is that you will have receive the "prize" before starting "work" :p ... any help, idea or other thing is always welcome...

Reply #260 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Thoumsin, reply 9
like for soasertus, it will be request the following from you : now, you are obligate to pray our God ( Danman ) a minimum of one time in the week... If by chance, God grant you to win a big lottery price, don't forget the donate button on Danman game... other lost soul are waiting entrenchment too...
End of Thoumsin's quote

Wait! I didnt know I signed that contract!:P

Reply #261 from Sins Forums Top

DANMAN, you are exactly like me. :D Good job on the Mod & being here to lend a hand. There aren't many who do things unselfishly these days, everyone wants something. I give back to the community for the same reasons. I been gaming so long I forgot when I started or maybe I'd rather not admit it. (1976 my first video game to play and love ping pong, in bar rooms, I kicked the snot out of the drunks leave with a pocket full of money) Bought my first computer to play Zork in 1980, on the Atari 400 computer.

Oddly, Star Control was my favorite game too, I wish they would remake it or come up with another one lile it. I played them all, Star Control 1-3. :D Played SC 1 on my Atari 32 bit 1040 STE though back in hmm, early 90 or late 80's dont remember now.

I offer our file services for you to use or have a mirror, save you cash on bandwidth. lol Keep on doing what you do, amazing work from what I saw. I am playing Sins of the 13th tribe tonight, your Mod tomorrow. We soon will be doing Mod reviews on my site. (No Mod will get a bad review, we review only the best ones) Peace!

Regards,

~Kitsune @ Game Fanatics "Home to the Hardcore Gamers"

(Edit: Why doesnt Stardock allow signatures??v O_o Why no copy pasting blah lol)

 

 

Reply #262 from Sins Forums Top

DANMAN,

You started off merging mods to enhance the overall sins experience.

As a modder, how difficult was it to accomplish a working "one" mod from various other smaller mods (like Uzii's mod and some of your own).

Also, more of a question for myself, how exactly do you go about doing such, I have tried merging Major Stress' Mod (SoA2) and the Urban Expansion Mod, but I continue to have game crashes.

Thanks,

Jeebus

Reply #263 from Sins Forums Top

I don't know about DANMAN, but personally I find the Compare... option in ConTEXT text editor mighty helpful.

Usually right about the point I'm trying to figure how two files differ, of course. :P

Reply #264 from Sins Forums Top

is it possible to to make frigates and cruisers gain experience?

Reply #265 from Sins Forums Top

Nope, only capital ships. The game tends to treat capships, frigates and strike craft in fundamentally different ways.

Reply #266 from Sins Forums Top

Anyone know how to run sins in a debug mode?  I am in the process of making my mod entrechment compatible and it would really help...

Reply #267 from Sins Forums Top

You need the developer .EXE's, which the Sins devs have not seen fit to provide for us.

Reply #268 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting SpardaSon21, reply 17
You need the developer .EXE's, which the Sins devs have not seen fit to provide for us.
End of SpardaSon21's quote

We're getting some for the new patches that come out next week.

Reply #269 from Sins Forums Top

Well, 1.02 and 1.17 don't have any fancy dev .exe's now do they?

Reply #270 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting SpardaSon21, reply 19
Well, 1.02 and 1.17 don't have any fancy dev .exe's now do they?
End of SpardaSon21's quote

No... but that wasn't my point. Those patches won't matter anymore as of next week, and we will get deb.exe's the same day 1.03 and 1.17 come out. https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/354826/page/2 post #29

Reply #271 from Sins Forums Top

I read that kyogre.  I was just saying that until the new patches are released, we have no dev exe's.

Reply #272 from Sins Forums Top

Danman and/or other knowledgable folk,

I have created a model using Softimage XSI, but I don't know what's needed to allocate hard points to it. Could someone please enlighten me on how this is done.

Reply #273 from Sins Forums Top

If you download the mod tools it comes with a guide for weapons points, ability points, engine points, and more.

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Reply #274 from Sins Forums Top
be aware that the tutorial are not updated since the original sins... by example, now, the alpha channel from the cl map is inverted with the red channel of the da map...
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Reply #275 from Sins Forums Top

I'm tring to craft a 2nd teir kol for my mod. How do I copy a kol or any ship and get it to show up?