Mad Doc New A2 Tools Release

[Majestic]

First of all, this is Armada (2) related, not Legacy, so all you budding Legacy enthuthiasts, hold yer' horses!

What we do have is something incredibly interesting from Mad Doc, provided by Mr. W15. This is what he said:

Quote:Hey guys, I recently got an email from Mad Doc regarding a release of some tools etc. And I though I'd let you know.

And the e-mail,

Dear Wk15:

Thanks for your interest in Mad Doc Software and its games – and for your modding dedication! We’ve had lots of interest in Armada II tools, etc. Just wanted to drop you a line to let you know that we’re currently working on getting some files in order to release to the community.

Best,
Sandy O’Toole
Mad Doc PR

I'm not one open to speculation in terms of releasing of files, but if anybody wants to speculate, please, feel absolutely free! I'm as intrigued about this as anybody else!

Mad Doc's site (with contact details): http://www.maddocsoftware.com/index.htm
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I will attempt to clarify. This news was actually announced by me on the AFC forums back in September last year.

I will summarize it here for those who don't want to read through it all: after rumors of a new Trek RTS started, which wasn't going to be Armada3, and no clue as to who the game developer was going to be, I decided to contact Mad Doc and passionately ask them to finally release source code and/or a mission editor for ST Armada. I didn't want Armada to be eclipsed by this new RTS (little realizing that Mad Doc was also the ones making it) so my reasoning was that they could prolong the life of Armada by finally releasing some new tools now that the legal issues with Activision and Paramount had been resolved.

To my surprise, Sandy O'Toole actually replied to my initial message (and she has been PHENOMENAL in helping me with seeing this plea be answered). Initially she gave me the usual response that I'd gotten before, which was that I should speak to Activision; however I had already spoken to them prior to mailing her and it was Activision who had pointed me to Mad Doc. So it was then that I was told it was Viacom which had sole rights to the Armada2 title. After some more pestering (I can be a persistent little bugger), I did get a promise that the head of Mad Doc would make an appointment to talk with the folks at Activision. Very promising, but I was still somewhat apprehensive something might happen out of all this.

In January, Sandy let me know that final approvals were being sought for the release of new tools. Knowing how long it can take to sort out potential legal issues, I expected not to hear anything for a few months. And then LAST NIGHT, I got another e-mail from her out of the blue indicating that all the approvals had been given and now it was simply a matter of Mad Doc to package everything up for our modding consumption. I posted a notification on AFC and now that it looks like it will actually happen, I'm posting the story here as well.

I'm hopeful that the lengthy approval time means that my request for Mad Doc to release both source code and a mission editor is being fulfilled. I will be the first to crack open my old dusty Visual C++ if this happens, however even if it's just a mission editor, that will more than make me and I'm sure a lot of you folks, happy. Again, none of this would've been possible if not for Sandy's and the top echelon at Mad Doc making this happen. They are the tops in my book for seeing this request all the way through in spite of the product being well past its prime. Be sure to drop them a big thank you when this package eventually comes out.

--Napseeker

I look forward to this release and it is good news and may actually open up the possibility for an Armada 3 after Legacy is launched.

 

[Syf]

Any new tools, files, etc are all welcome in the modding community. I too look forward to this new release.

 

[F-Bobby]

im assuming theres been no more word on this? or at least nothign thats been posted in this thread.

 

[Lord_Trekie]

im assuming theres been no more word on this? or at least nothign thats been posted in this thread.

As far as I am aware they are focusing on Legacy and not much else until it releases. We will probably wait a few more months for the tools.

 

[Joelteon7]

I've heard there are 'movements' to get these tools. All is not lost.

 

[F-Bobby]

hey guys. i just found out that Mad Doc software is about 30 min from my house. i can personally go over there and politely ask them(subtly demand them) for the game script. and who knows maybe i can go get a spare copy of the disk, as mine has seen some better days.

 

[Jasoneagle]

Rewording

hey guys. I just found out that Mad Doc software is about 30 min from my house. I can personally go over there and politely ask them(subtly demand them) for the game script. and who knows maybe I can go get a spare copy of the disk, as mine has seen some better days.

No offence (in my opinion) but unless you work there they are most likely not going to hand you a copy of the code just tell you please write "X" person and ask them.
As for the new disk copy don’t hold your breath waiting it get it for free, I am still waiting for my new copy of Diablo 2 that got scratched. I personally had to make a new Armada 2 Disk just to install it from but cant plany from my install disk, so if they do tell you how to go about getting a disk replaced would you please pass it along?

 

[F-Bobby]

No offence (in my opinion) but unless you work there they are most likely not going to hand you a copy of the code just tell you please write "X" person and ask them.
As for the new disk copy don’t hold your breath waiting it get it for free, I am still waiting for my new copy of Diablo 2 that got scratched. I personally had to make a new Armada 2 Disk just to install it from but cant plany from my install disk, so if they do tell you how to go about getting a disk replaced would you please pass it along?

yeah i wasn't serious about asking them politely for the code it self. but maybe i shoudl take avisit and ask them that i heard it was gettin realeased and if they had any word on it. and if anyones gonna have spare copies of the game disc itll be them . so who knows. its a shot in the dark, but its still a shot.

 

[Majestic]

F-Bobby please use correct capitalization in your posts. Thank you.

 

[Icewolf]

I don't know if this would be any count for Armada, but Maddoc/Bethesda are going to release modding tools for Legacy...since they both pretty much use the same engine the Legacy tools might be of some help...but we still don't know what they're going to release

 

[Paulhanselluk]

has there been any upates on this ?

 

[Syf]

I have not heard one word about it in months.

 

[F-Bobby]

I'm still willing to go up to the mad doc headquarters and ask them for it. I highly doubt itll work, but I can give it a shot anyway if you guys want.

 

[Majestic]

I doubt it will happen, if anything tools will come out for Legacy and may be compatible for A2 as Legacy uses an updated A2 engine.

 

[Paulhanselluk]

thats a shame

 

[Lord_Trekie]

Indeed it is, but perhaps the Legacy tools will be compatible with A2 and we will still get some use out of them... Perhaps...

 

[Paulhanselluk]

Indeed it is, but perhaps the Legacy tools will be compatible with A2 and we will still get some use out of them... Perhaps...

Ive been asking around, and the legacy tools can be modified to be used to work for A2, all we need is someone, who is good at C++, and has some time on there hands.