RemanCommand
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I have been trying to create a All Races Mod for Armada II because to me I've been thinking that Activision and Maddoc could have done better with this game and included the other canon races for players to use in their Instant Action Games. Recently I have watched an Armada I fan made movie on YouTube and I learned that both the Sona and the Dominion and from Memory Alpha/Beta I found out that even the Breen made an appearance. I don't know how true this is because I haven't owned or played the game (would like to someday though if it’s as good as Armada II). Now that I know these races have made an appearance though, I truly feel that if Activison had those races all designed (or at least the ones they did) they really could have added them to Armada II.
I don't know if anyone has taken on a Modding project like this one before, but I have been searching for one well at the same time I have been adding many different ships to all the races (right now the Federation has the most but I have eliminated the Borg Nexus and am now using the Unicomplex as "bbase". I have further armed everything with special weapons and even Multi-Targeting Phasers and Quantum Torpedoes; I have even given almost all of the Federation's ships Transphasic Torpedoes. On top of that, all the Borg ships that were never armed have been armed and also given Transwarp. It might be a crazy idea but they are the Borg after all.
Now instead of more information on the background of my mod idea, maybe I should get to the reason why I'm creating this post.
I don't know if anyone has taken on a Modding project like this one before, but I have been searching for one well at the same time I have been adding many different ships to all the races (right now the Federation has the most but I have eliminated the Borg Nexus and am now using the Unicomplex as "bbase". I have further armed everything with special weapons and even Multi-Targeting Phasers and Quantum Torpedoes; I have even given almost all of the Federation's ships Transphasic Torpedoes. On top of that, all the Borg ships that were never armed have been armed and also given Transwarp. It might be a crazy idea but they are the Borg after all.
Now instead of more information on the background of my mod idea, maybe I should get to the reason why I'm creating this post.
This issue started last Wednesday but that part required me to switch from using the Return of the Dominion Mod and go to the Dominion Ultimate Mod which after awhile that was working just fine. The next part of my issues began on Thursday when I added the Dominion Ultimate the Breen Mod (I noticed that this mod right in the comments was mentioned that it can be played without the Dominion Ultimate Mod) so even though I’ve been using all the available patches for this mod that the creator sent out, I’m still having issues. After several test I’ve realized that these issues aren’t being caused by me when I keep adding the Breen directly to the Dominion side because I changed this idea for a test run and made the Breen their own race like they were meant to be. Here is what happens, if I select the Breen to play as in any Instant Action game, the game crashes on loading (it also does this for the Dominion with the Breen added to them, not just with the Breen alone). To make matters even worse, now I can’t play any Instant Action game or even any of the Campaign missions without the game crashing in the middle of it or even a few minutes after loading. This problem didn’t start occurring until after I added the Dominion Ultimate Breen Mod, (which to make my mod true to its name, they have to be in the game but truthfully added directly to the Dominion, not just their own race). I have created an Auto-Installer of my game Saturday that will show this error that I’m having to whomever decides to install it but the mod by far isn’t complete for I’m still in the middle of adding other mods for the Beta 1 Testing (this Installer Version is a Pre-Beta 1 Install). I hate to spoil the surprise for my mod before Beta 1 is released but I was hoping that someone here could test this version to help me fix this error for I’m starting to think that it’s an error that no one has ever seen before because I’ve gone to the help topics everywhere here at Armada2files and the Forums and also at Starbase 34’s webpage, sadly nothing seems to have this problems. I’ve checked the ODF files and everything and I can’t find the possible error, it could easily be that the error is directly with some file (or files) that came with the Dominion Ultimate Breen mod since its interfering with all the races (Federation, Klingons, Romulans, Cardassians, Borg, Species 8472 and the only other race I added before the Dominion/Breen, the Remans (AKA- The Reman Rebellion Mod).
Attached with this post, you’ll find a zip file with some of my mod’s files that might be causing the problem but I don’t know. Note they are a spoiler to what’s in my upcoming mod but at this point I rather have some help fixing the error even if it means blowing the surprise. I do though want to know how I can upload my Auto-Installer that I have created for those that want to help me out with this issue for I’ve found out that it is too big of a file (570MB) for any e-mail program to have it as an attachment. Will File Front allow this type of file to be uploaded? Please let me know and as always thank you for your help and understanding, it is really appreciated.
Note: Spoilers for Beta 1 & Beta 2 of my mod are what’s next, I’m posting these to ask if they might also eventually cause interferences and unforeseen problems because of the other mods being used and maybe how to create a work around patch:
The following mods are also apart of some of the ones I want to use:
The most important part right now I know is to find out what is wrong with my mod that is in the works and what is causing the Breen and the Dominion to crash on loading and the other races to crash randomly during any given game. Maybe someone can help me by taking a look at the game through the Auto-Installer I’ve created. Please let me know and thank you all again for your interest, your help and your guidance in Modding.
Attached with this post, you’ll find a zip file with some of my mod’s files that might be causing the problem but I don’t know. Note they are a spoiler to what’s in my upcoming mod but at this point I rather have some help fixing the error even if it means blowing the surprise. I do though want to know how I can upload my Auto-Installer that I have created for those that want to help me out with this issue for I’ve found out that it is too big of a file (570MB) for any e-mail program to have it as an attachment. Will File Front allow this type of file to be uploaded? Please let me know and as always thank you for your help and understanding, it is really appreciated.
Note: Spoilers for Beta 1 & Beta 2 of my mod are what’s next, I’m posting these to ask if they might also eventually cause interferences and unforeseen problems because of the other mods being used and maybe how to create a work around patch:
These are the other Full Race mods being used in my mod (Mostly from Beta 2):
The Vulcans
The TNG Tholians
& maybe The Ferengi
“End Beta 2â€
As you already know, Beta 1 for the new races are the Dominion/Breen and the Remans, what I haven’t said is that I also have Dan’s Cardassian Full Race Mod there as well. I’m adding a lot to the other races and the most goes to the Federation. I have removed some of my favorites from other full mods (Borg Incursion, the Second Dominion War Mod (just the ships for the Federation, Romulans in Part 1 and the Cardassians and Klingons in Part 2 since I can’t find Part 3). There will also be a little from Starbase 34’s Federation Mod and also Ghost’s Federation Mod
The Vulcans
The TNG Tholians
& maybe The Ferengi
“End Beta 2â€
As you already know, Beta 1 for the new races are the Dominion/Breen and the Remans, what I haven’t said is that I also have Dan’s Cardassian Full Race Mod there as well. I’m adding a lot to the other races and the most goes to the Federation. I have removed some of my favorites from other full mods (Borg Incursion, the Second Dominion War Mod (just the ships for the Federation, Romulans in Part 1 and the Cardassians and Klingons in Part 2 since I can’t find Part 3). There will also be a little from Starbase 34’s Federation Mod and also Ghost’s Federation Mod
The following mods are also apart of some of the ones I want to use:
Freyr’s Vanilla Ultimate – I already know that this will not work with the Fan Patch and I’m hoping to find a way around that for I have a surprise for the separate parts of the Prometheus-class and I also have other starships that are able to separate and or “advance†(Armored Voyager, The Warp/Normal Intrepid-class, The Separating Sovereign-class (might remove this, for after separating and recombining it turns into a Galaxy class’s parts then into a Galaxy-class, I’ve tried Modding the Separation files to fix that but it isn’t working the way I want it to), among the other ships that are “advanced†are the Voyager-class that has the Sernaix cloak and stealth modes, and there is also the armored Borg Cube mod and the Armored Type 9 Shuttle Craft).
Part of the reasons why I wish I could just use Vanilla Ultimate as part of my mod are because I really like Freyr’s merciless AI, the Klingon ships in the first Mission (sorry Freyr, I haven’t played more of this great mod even though its installed in an alternate version of Armada II that I haven’t added anything to, it’s just these problems I’m experiencing have gotten my attention more so I don’t know what appears in the other missions). There’s also the A2 Physics Project in Vanilla Ultimate that are just perfect. I do want to add the Improved Single Player Campaigns in though unless they are already in Vanilla Ultimate.
Finally, I want to add a fourth Campaign by getting rid of the Tutorials since Freyr has said it’s possible to do. My idea originally was going to be on the Dominion War but that is over and done with by the time Armada I and II are set I believe so I have another better idea that I kind of got from the Second Dominion War mod by the United Federation of Modders (the idea is cool) and the way I’m setting up the game in general would make it possible, the Dominion of course are back for revenge against the Alpha Quadrant. The Breen are allied with the Remans, the Dominion are allied with the Cardassians (yet again) and finally you got the Federation Alliance (the Federation, Klingons and the Romulans). I believe the only way to make this whole campaign work is for the player to play as the Federation (the AI controls the rest of the Alliance) and for awhile the 3 sides face each other (with say the Reman/Breen Hero ships being eliminated, then on to the Dominion/Cardassian Alliance. The Federation and its allies will come out as the winners but the Enterprise, Defiant, Martok, the Valdore, and the USS Premonition (or a ship in its class) must survive. Sometimes though the Borg will try to get their hands into the fighting, this will occur in the same way the Romulans are in the Fourth Campaign Mission for the Federation and in the same way Species 8472 sometimes appears in the campaigns as well.
The storyline still needs work a new AI files (possibly titled: 1) Dominion Alliance 2) Reman/Breen Alliance & 3) Federation Alliance) these AI will hold the important ships and stations of the races it uses and goes from there. I wouldn’t mind help or ideas on this part as well for those who might have the time.
Part of the reasons why I wish I could just use Vanilla Ultimate as part of my mod are because I really like Freyr’s merciless AI, the Klingon ships in the first Mission (sorry Freyr, I haven’t played more of this great mod even though its installed in an alternate version of Armada II that I haven’t added anything to, it’s just these problems I’m experiencing have gotten my attention more so I don’t know what appears in the other missions). There’s also the A2 Physics Project in Vanilla Ultimate that are just perfect. I do want to add the Improved Single Player Campaigns in though unless they are already in Vanilla Ultimate.
Finally, I want to add a fourth Campaign by getting rid of the Tutorials since Freyr has said it’s possible to do. My idea originally was going to be on the Dominion War but that is over and done with by the time Armada I and II are set I believe so I have another better idea that I kind of got from the Second Dominion War mod by the United Federation of Modders (the idea is cool) and the way I’m setting up the game in general would make it possible, the Dominion of course are back for revenge against the Alpha Quadrant. The Breen are allied with the Remans, the Dominion are allied with the Cardassians (yet again) and finally you got the Federation Alliance (the Federation, Klingons and the Romulans). I believe the only way to make this whole campaign work is for the player to play as the Federation (the AI controls the rest of the Alliance) and for awhile the 3 sides face each other (with say the Reman/Breen Hero ships being eliminated, then on to the Dominion/Cardassian Alliance. The Federation and its allies will come out as the winners but the Enterprise, Defiant, Martok, the Valdore, and the USS Premonition (or a ship in its class) must survive. Sometimes though the Borg will try to get their hands into the fighting, this will occur in the same way the Romulans are in the Fourth Campaign Mission for the Federation and in the same way Species 8472 sometimes appears in the campaigns as well.
The storyline still needs work a new AI files (possibly titled: 1) Dominion Alliance 2) Reman/Breen Alliance & 3) Federation Alliance) these AI will hold the important ships and stations of the races it uses and goes from there. I wouldn’t mind help or ideas on this part as well for those who might have the time.
This is the only last thing that I have and I’m not sure how to do it but I know it can be done because I’ve seen a mod by Pepperman that has it. Here is the link to the Into video created by Pepperman, after viewing this I got the idea: New A1 Intro .bik movie!, Star Trek: Armada 2 Downloads, Star Trek: Armada 2 Miscellaneous
I want to make a new Into Video, I was hoping to combine Armada I & 2 in that Video and parts from the First Dominion war that we seen on Star Trek Deep Space Nine. I have the two perfect videos in mind for the Dominion part, here is their YouTube links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN5cR_1Yazc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_EyBgjafWU&feature=related
Here are links to a set of fan made videos for Star Trek Armada (1–6) the link to those videos can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFBC9qmghl8 that I thought could be part of the Intro too, I know the videos will be long because I would like to keep the Armada II Intro along with the other videos as well.
I want to make a new Into Video, I was hoping to combine Armada I & 2 in that Video and parts from the First Dominion war that we seen on Star Trek Deep Space Nine. I have the two perfect videos in mind for the Dominion part, here is their YouTube links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN5cR_1Yazc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_EyBgjafWU&feature=related
Here are links to a set of fan made videos for Star Trek Armada (1–6) the link to those videos can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFBC9qmghl8 that I thought could be part of the Intro too, I know the videos will be long because I would like to keep the Armada II Intro along with the other videos as well.
The most important part right now I know is to find out what is wrong with my mod that is in the works and what is causing the Breen and the Dominion to crash on loading and the other races to crash randomly during any given game. Maybe someone can help me by taking a look at the game through the Auto-Installer I’ve created. Please let me know and thank you all again for your interest, your help and your guidance in Modding.
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