New MPR++ ship releases

[thunderchero]

here is first release for mpr++ vesta model.

vesta.rar

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[thunderchero]

still the nacelles would benefit from some better lighting plus blooming effect

I not spending too much time on lighting right now. This can always be added easily later.

here is the Luna release. (I should start a new section or topic for mpr++ model releases)

luna.rar

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Edit;

here is a quick one Nova

nova.rar

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and one more......

Titan.rar

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last one today Raven (AKA Shadow)

raven.rar

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ok finished this one late last night

AelRakho.rar

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if anyone (adi) has any problems or questions on adding these file to MPR++ let me know.

enjoy

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[thunderchero]

Hi Everyone,

here is the Achilles mpr++ version

Achilles.rar

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btw here is the Klingon ship that was requested "voltron" lol

voltron.rar

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enjoy

thunderchero

[SeaBee-T]

Beautiful models! I'm eager to see these implemented in-game.

[adi]

you can add them to your MPR++ mod;

For each model, folow the steps below; this is for the Achilles model:

download the model files and unzip them somewhere. For each ship, TC has provided gfx.zip, a placeholder, HobMappings.xml and package.xml.

1. the placeholder
using UE, load the stbof.res of your MPR++ mod; go to Edit->Graphics->Add/Remove Ship Models and import the placeholder over one of the models NOT USED in your game currently. If you need to make a new place follow the UE tutorial for adding a new ship.

import_The_Placeholder.png

Now comes the only tricky part; notice in the picture above how TC has named his model "HH3" and the place in your shiplist is "L__"; make a note of that; HH3 will become L__

2. HobMappings.xml and package.xml.
you need to add the data line from this (the one enlarged below) to the mpr++/data/mappings/HobMappings.xml and mpr++/packages/Demo_ship_pack/package.xml files in the MPR++ directory under your mod directory. Here you are to replace the hh3 with l__ in our case.
<HobMappings>
<path root="Demo_ship_pack">
<hob name="hh3_a.hob" target="fed_Achilles"/>
</path>
</HobMappings>

<package res="gfx.zip">
<templates>
<ship name="fed_Achilles" unitname="Achilles" unittype="Dreadnought" mesh="Achilles.mesh" sizeX="334.6" sizeY="103.6" sizeZ="735.0"/>
</templates>
</package>

3. copy all files from gfx.zip into the gfx.zip of your MPR++ dir

Now your new ship model is available in UE as i_l__120.tga; notice the l__ instead of hh3; if your original ship was named L_ (like the ferengi Marauder from the picture) the l_ would have replaced hh3.

Bonus: if you want your new ship to display in the Demo shiplist of MPR++ (F12 + d) you need to add it's target, i.e. fed_Achilles to the list in mpr++/data/mappings/UnitMappings.xml; you'll notice there that some ships are listed 2-3 times; just use one of those duplicates to replace with "fed_Achilles" as target.

[adi]

The Achilles, in game, looks a bit longer that the Sovereign and definitely more voluminous than the Galaxy. I'll link some photos once i get home.
I always envisioned it as a tactical cruiser; we have enough dreadnoughts already (Sovereign, Vesta, Galaxy-X).
If it were up to me, for the next MPR++ release, I would make it a touch smaller than the Sovereign; something between the Prometheus and the Sovereign; 550m in length.

[anjel]

i´m missing something, because i´ve followed all steps, and i can even watch the ship in the demo shiplist (F12+d), but i can´t see the ship in game, i´ve added to the tech list and can build it, but can not see it in 3D

regards

[thunderchero]

i´m missing something

did you edit the hob mapping to correct model prefix?

the hob mapping is only an example when model is added to shiplist the prefix will change.

<hob name="hh3_a.hob" target="fed_Achilles"/>

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[anjel]

i´m missing something

did you edit the hob mapping to correct model prefix?

the hob mapping is only an example when model is added to shiplist the prefix will change.

<hob name="hh3_a.hob" target="fed_Achilles"/>

thunderchero

yep, did as told, use the "L__.hob" with capitals and "l__.hob", no luck

[thunderchero]

you have to use what ever is in your shiplist.

but from your post did you have it as l__.hob or l__a.hob?

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[anjel]

Just plain "L__.hob" with double underscore.

PD: was trying to connect to msn with trillian but it seems it has some problems, lol.

[thunderchero]

if your prefix is l__ (2 underscores) you would need l___a.hob (3 underscores)

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[anjel]

worked like a charm as you said !!!
thank you

[thunderchero]

well................ lol

comments

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[anjel]

lol, just drolling. Vesta looks fantastic, i´ll add Luna soon.
I must say once you take a look at the new meshes, it´s hard to come back to vanilla models.