I've been Modding!
PostPosted:Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:12 pm
Okay, lets see, where to start? I've made a few mods in the time I've been gone. Most of... well actually all of them are still incomplete for various reasons. If anyone has any experience they'd like to lend toward finishing them that'd be cool. Follow the links for screenshots and downloads on DeviantArt!
KR Feather Console Mod -I was tired of not being able to see black text on the console, so I wanted to make a lighter colored background. I used my Gimp feather brush (available in my DeviantArt gallery) to create a blue feathered background. I also replaced the "Star Wars: Jedi Academy" text with a KR text graphic. As far as I'm concerned, this mod is done.
Cyberpunk HUD 2.0 -A mod I've made to another HUD mod. A while back I found the original version of this mod, which had the HUD placed on the top of the screen. I really liked the design of it, but hated how it was on top. My version places the HUD on the bottom, and also fixes a few graphical issues. I changed the saber-style indicator to better fit with the rest of the theme, and fixed the layout of the shield icon.
This version is also modified for my 1440x900 widescreen resolution, because the original wasn't properly centered around my character on-screen. Once finished I'll also re-create the fullscreen version of the mod. The main thing I have to finish is the saber-style icon... I have to create one that fits the theme, as you'll probably agree the stand-in icon doesn't really match the other icons (and because it's a stand-in, it doesn't have the aura/glow around it that the others have).
Shield Mod -I've been using the Black Cloud Teleport mod lately and what's annoyed me most about it is the fact that when you respawn, you're a black cloud in a green bubble... which makes it look awful. I wanted to make a more subtle shield mod. I also use a mod called Thunder Shield, which creates an electric effect when you are hit (but no new bubble effect). I've tried to use some of the resources from that mod to change the bubble effect. It looks interesting so far, but what I can't seem to change is the green pulsing center of the bubble. If anyone knows what determines this effect, I'd really like to change it.
Space Pirate Sword -A saber/sword that I modeled. I wanted to make a sword that looked kind of like what a space pirate might use. I've been experimenting with some shader effects on it and like what I have so far... but I don't know much about it, so if anyone has any ideas on how to refine it, I'd appreciate the advice. Also, does anyone know how JAPlus determines where to holster a sword, because right now if I switch weapons I get swords sticking out of my body (they get holstered like a regular saber). Also, there's a problem where the texture/shader effects don't show at all if you throw the sword... I'm not sure why this is. Lastly, I need to create or find some appropriate sounds for the sword (something somewhere between a sword and a lightsaber).
Also, as a side note, I'd eventually like to get the sword put up on the server. Hopefully it won't cause any problems.
KR Feather Console Mod -I was tired of not being able to see black text on the console, so I wanted to make a lighter colored background. I used my Gimp feather brush (available in my DeviantArt gallery) to create a blue feathered background. I also replaced the "Star Wars: Jedi Academy" text with a KR text graphic. As far as I'm concerned, this mod is done.
Cyberpunk HUD 2.0 -A mod I've made to another HUD mod. A while back I found the original version of this mod, which had the HUD placed on the top of the screen. I really liked the design of it, but hated how it was on top. My version places the HUD on the bottom, and also fixes a few graphical issues. I changed the saber-style indicator to better fit with the rest of the theme, and fixed the layout of the shield icon.
This version is also modified for my 1440x900 widescreen resolution, because the original wasn't properly centered around my character on-screen. Once finished I'll also re-create the fullscreen version of the mod. The main thing I have to finish is the saber-style icon... I have to create one that fits the theme, as you'll probably agree the stand-in icon doesn't really match the other icons (and because it's a stand-in, it doesn't have the aura/glow around it that the others have).
Shield Mod -I've been using the Black Cloud Teleport mod lately and what's annoyed me most about it is the fact that when you respawn, you're a black cloud in a green bubble... which makes it look awful. I wanted to make a more subtle shield mod. I also use a mod called Thunder Shield, which creates an electric effect when you are hit (but no new bubble effect). I've tried to use some of the resources from that mod to change the bubble effect. It looks interesting so far, but what I can't seem to change is the green pulsing center of the bubble. If anyone knows what determines this effect, I'd really like to change it.
Space Pirate Sword -A saber/sword that I modeled. I wanted to make a sword that looked kind of like what a space pirate might use. I've been experimenting with some shader effects on it and like what I have so far... but I don't know much about it, so if anyone has any ideas on how to refine it, I'd appreciate the advice. Also, does anyone know how JAPlus determines where to holster a sword, because right now if I switch weapons I get swords sticking out of my body (they get holstered like a regular saber). Also, there's a problem where the texture/shader effects don't show at all if you throw the sword... I'm not sure why this is. Lastly, I need to create or find some appropriate sounds for the sword (something somewhere between a sword and a lightsaber).
Also, as a side note, I'd eventually like to get the sword put up on the server. Hopefully it won't cause any problems.
