"How to Add Major", a.k.a., Vanilla Dominion
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:28 am
I have an interest in replacing the Ferengi with the Dominion (starting from the ground up), but changing virtually nothing else--in essence modding BOTF to probably what it should have been without weird inter-studio/network licensing issues preventing the game from acknowledging DS9/VOY (to the extent that the Trill were stripped of their spots). Call it a "Vanilla Dominion" mod if you like.
But what does it take to do this? How do you "add a Major"? I know it's a big question, probably too big to be answered in a post or two, but I'd love to know where to start. But in general the goals are simple: (1) do the Ferengi/Dominion swap, (2) turn one of the more pointless TNG-era minors into the Ferengi, and (3) if I'm feeling really aggressive, do the same to another of the more worthless TNG-minors and add a beefed-up Breen minor.
I have been experimenting with UE (as some of you know) to get a basic feel for how things work under the hood, and I have some basic skills in graphic design and video editing. I have already made a fairly smooth new race intro for the Dominion, as well as a variety of image files, and am working on the other image files I would need to undertake this project. I'm also thinking seriously about creating new audio files for the Dominion and for any minor races that are changed (to the extent of dragooning friend sound-alikes for the other Majors).
Any help, pointers, or advice would be greatly appreciated. I just have this itch to "fix" MicroProse's game that won't go away.
But what does it take to do this? How do you "add a Major"? I know it's a big question, probably too big to be answered in a post or two, but I'd love to know where to start. But in general the goals are simple: (1) do the Ferengi/Dominion swap, (2) turn one of the more pointless TNG-era minors into the Ferengi, and (3) if I'm feeling really aggressive, do the same to another of the more worthless TNG-minors and add a beefed-up Breen minor.
I have been experimenting with UE (as some of you know) to get a basic feel for how things work under the hood, and I have some basic skills in graphic design and video editing. I have already made a fairly smooth new race intro for the Dominion, as well as a variety of image files, and am working on the other image files I would need to undertake this project. I'm also thinking seriously about creating new audio files for the Dominion and for any minor races that are changed (to the extent of dragooning friend sound-alikes for the other Majors).
Any help, pointers, or advice would be greatly appreciated. I just have this itch to "fix" MicroProse's game that won't go away.