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Title: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on August 10, 2014, 04:33:43 am
so the start of the week I picked up a copy of Starpoint Gemini  off E-bay for £2.69 (with p&p) :) a lot of reviews said it played like sfc
3d game played on a 2d plane which it does and they game looks great

so after a few games I got to work on the games files well it turns out you can mod pretty much everything in the game
after just 1 afternoon of trying

(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=49397) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=49398) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=49399) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)

don't they look great :) going to turn this game into a full Startrek game going to take along time but it be well
worth it

below is the link to they site so you see videos and screenshots of it

if you want to get it check e-bay and also steam look around you get the game very cheap :)

http://www.starpointgemini.com/spg1/ (http://www.starpointgemini.com/spg1/)

(http://www.starpointgemini.com/spg1/pictures/screenshot_01.jpg)

(http://www.starpointgemini.com/spg1/pictures/screenshot_03.jpg)

Darkdrone

Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on August 10, 2014, 05:55:37 am
the second one is out in a  few weeks looks even better but plays abit different I got Starpoint Gemini 2 on steam for £18.99 for early beta
the one I`m modding is Starpoint Gemini 1 the first game got more Of a Starfleet command feel too it

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on August 10, 2014, 06:18:49 am
Modding wise the models are in .x format all the other modding is done with Notepad its pretty easy
I`m doing a total conversion of the game too star-trek

I got my hard copy off ebay.co.uk I`m from the uk
did check the us site its not cheap on there :(

May have to buy a Download version it looks like :( they cost abit more you can get it on Steam they sell it

its missions and free roaming for the most part but its pretty good no one on one skirmishes as far as I can see yet
still digging deeper into it

Darkdrone
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on August 10, 2014, 06:46:23 am
On USA Amazon; there's a regular and a gold version both UK imports. Will that be comparable with me in the US  :laugh:
Sounds dumb but when I was in London things seems a little out of the ordinary, cars, the dialect, the food. How are the keyboards like, identical layout :huh:

Just kidding. Lol

Shall I get gold version. Sounds better.
Will I be able to obtain plugins for x format in gmax

not been able to find a .x plugin for gmax :( normal setup I use I do everything I need in gmax export in .mod then use Ultimate Unwrap3D to export to .x format its way I got to do it
but its np I can sort out what ever ships you need in .x format you know me I LOVE TO MOD :)

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on August 16, 2014, 10:55:55 am
If you like to keep up with the topic over at the Starpoint site the link is

http://www.starpointgemini.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2059&pid=11588#pid11588 (http://www.starpointgemini.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2059&pid=11588#pid11588)

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on September 01, 2014, 09:37:29 am
DD,  I havent bought the new game, can you upload a video of a battle scene(star trek mod) with the new modification you did to it?

Adam

I`m still building the mod its a lot of work hoping for a small release in a few weeks time so far 20 ships are done and 8 starbases takes me awhile each model has to be remapped to a Single texture map and making icons and such takes time but well worth it Starbases play a big role in this game as you repair and buy your systems from them plus its where you get all the ships from

all ship systems weapons,shilds etc can be replace on the ships so you pretty much have what you like on your ship if you got the ingame money to buy them
not looked at weapons just yet just getting the base mod build that come abit later

so far done search and rescue ,Escort missions ,search and destroy missions
also found a place ingame where you do one vs one play which is cool you bet if you can beat the other ship :P

I do plan on a video when I get time just got to install software to take ingame video so people can see whats its like

Darkdrone
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on September 01, 2014, 10:14:08 am
just short video of the defiant still working out fraps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4UDY2eOmzA&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4UDY2eOmzA&feature=youtu.be)
Romulan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu3vfyXlqT8&index=1&list=UUC0Njw8Cz8AmOd1FpoCa65A (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu3vfyXlqT8&index=1&list=UUC0Njw8Cz8AmOd1FpoCa65A)

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Tus-XC on September 01, 2014, 12:01:45 pm
you could cheat a bit for the texture thing... max has a way to burn a texture map for you depending on what version you are using... I think FOAS had a vid he made on how to do that years ago.
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on September 02, 2014, 01:30:07 am
Demo you can try out not sure if it can be modded downloading it now too see if you can
but it give you a try and feel for the game
http://www.fileplanet.com/219240/210000/fileinfo/Starpoint-Gemini-Demo (http://www.fileplanet.com/219240/210000/fileinfo/Starpoint-Gemini-Demo)

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on September 02, 2014, 01:39:50 am
Downloaded demo fine from that link and its installed ok as well

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on September 02, 2014, 02:33:25 am
ok played demo all works great going to try to mod it this afternoon got to get few hrs sleep first been working all night
looking the files over look pretty much the same as the full game so should be ok to mod :)

try out demo first I`ll try and get a few ships into the demo so you try out startrek ships so you make
your mind up if you want too get the full version

Demo is the first few missions then when u done them you can fly around blowing stuff up :)
and find a few missions on the starbases to do as well so plenty too try out

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on September 02, 2014, 06:51:15 am
dropped the Klingon bird of prey into the demo np so I`ll do a small mod for it may take a day or two

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on September 02, 2014, 08:07:29 am
ok got federation and Klingon starbases added plus 5 federation ships :) going to be nice little demo of the game when I`m done

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on September 02, 2014, 09:25:30 am
ok got 3 Klingon ships added just a few ships to drop in tomorrow and a starbase and its ready to go

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on September 03, 2014, 07:57:20 am
Ok added all the ships and bases needed to the demo plus done a few other bits and bobs
just got to write up readme files and how to install it all

maybe tomorrow there be a release after I`ve given it a really good testing out

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on September 04, 2014, 10:01:36 am
ok the mod been fully tested and all is working great just got to write up the readme files and how to install
will be released tomorrow kind of runout of time today

Darkdrone
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on September 05, 2014, 08:55:49 am
Star Trek - Shadows of War Demo Mod For Starpoint - Gemini 1

By Darkdrone

 Observatory - Sector

 Tesla - Praxis One                  Model/Textures:Bethesda Softworks
 1.Klingon - Raptor class            Model/Textures:Bethesda Softworks
 2.Klingon - Bird of Prey Class      Model/Textures:Bethesda Softworks
 3.Klingon - D3 class                Model/Textures:Bethesda Softworks
 4.Klingon - Ktinga Class            Model/Textures:Bethesda Softworks
 5.Klingon - Ktinga Class (Grey)     Model/Textures:Bethesda Softworks/Darkdrone (Retexture)
 6.Klingon - Freighter               Model/Textures:Taldren Software Inc

 Manzanilla Depot - Federation one   Model/Textures:Bethesda Softworks
 1. Federation - Intrepid Class      Model/Textures:Bethesda Softworks
 2. Federation - Nova Class          Model/Textures:Bethesda Softworks
 3. Federation - Galaxy Class        Model/Textures:Bethesda Softworks
 4. Federation - Pegasus Class       Model/Textures:LGM Games/Darkdrone (Retexture)
 5. Federation - Medusa Class        Model/Textures:LGM Games/Darkdrone (Retexture)
 6. Federation - Oberth Class        Model/Textures:Bethesda Softworks

 1. Romulan - Dderidex class         Model/Textures:Bethesda Softworks (Ai only)

(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=52194) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=52195) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=52196) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=52197) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)

Install

 1.Download and Install the Demo from : http://www.fileplanet.com/219240/210000/fileinfo/Starpoint-Gemini-Demo (http://www.fileplanet.com/219240/210000/fileinfo/Starpoint-Gemini-Demo)
 2.Download Shadows of war mod files From : http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?id=52192 (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?id=52192)
                                            http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?id=52193 (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?id=52193)

 3.unPack/unrar/unzip  Mod files and Drop the Folder Data in to the Dir where you install the StarPoint Gemini Demo too
   Normaly c:/Program files(x86)/Iceberg Interactive/Starpoint Gemini Demo

 4.when asked (Confirm Folder Replace) click yes
 5.when asked (Confirm Folder Replace) Base Folder click (do this for all current items) then Yes
 6.When asked Copy file Click (bottem of window)do this for the next 205 conflicts then Click on Copy and replace Files

 Then you Ready to Play the Mod :)

 This is a small Taste of whats comming in the Full Total Conversion Mod For Starpoint Gemini one
 For now the ships use the stock weapons of the game this mod is too show how the ships look and feel
 in starpoint gemini

 Hope you Enjoy it

 DarkDrone
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Mackie on September 06, 2014, 06:25:01 pm
this is relevant to my interests, will check it out  :o
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Mackie on September 12, 2014, 10:19:50 pm
You all grown up in your picture Mackie,  :coolsmiley:
I played the demo with the sample ST mod, very much enjoyed, with new sfx, textures, etc... This could be awesome.

hah, damn well should be too. got into sfc in my teens and now im in my thirties. tried starpoint gemini, i am impressed.
the game is an awesome basis.
but its going to take a whole lot more than that to get the old crowds attention if theyre even alive anymore :P
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on September 13, 2014, 12:44:35 am
Stop it you two you are making me feel old I`m 38yrs old now boy don't time fly when you having fun :P

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Ervinc on September 13, 2014, 08:21:45 pm
Talking about feeling old, I'm back in school  at 50 :'(
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Ervinc on September 15, 2014, 05:39:34 pm
Tried both the demo and the full game downloaded from amazon, can not get ether to work. It starts loading but then crashes before the start screen is displayed. using XP sp3, any ideas?
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on September 16, 2014, 09:11:21 am
Tried both the demo and the full game downloaded from amazon, can not get ether to work. It starts loading but then crashes before the start screen is displayed. using XP sp3, any ideas?

no idea sorry to say try running it in admin mode see if that helps had to do it for a few games in the past
I run windows 7 so not sure whats happening with it :(
you could try posting over on there forums they maybe able to help you get it running

Btw guys its on sale on steam right now 75% off

Darkdrone
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Ervinc on September 16, 2014, 02:28:16 pm
The link to Amazon  were I got starpoint Gemini     http://www.amazon.com/Iceberg-Interactive-40798oint-Gemini6-Starpoint/dp/B005MKH6IW/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410203696&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=starpoint+gemini+1 (http://www.amazon.com/Iceberg-Interactive-40798oint-Gemini6-Starpoint/dp/B005MKH6IW/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410203696&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=starpoint+gemini+1)
 
I tried it on my laptop with win 8 works great not going to worry about other computer for now, thank you all for help.
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on September 17, 2014, 01:43:09 am
Great. I waited too long, my password and the captcha code wasn't working, I was heading to work, so I really didn't think that an hour would make a difference, sale ended. Smh. Now I will wait it out again. I'm sooo mad.

Adam >:(

:(

I`ll make sure I post a link for you next time you also setup in steam to tell you when the game you want is on sale
so you know its coming up for sale

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on September 22, 2014, 03:37:41 am
Added the enterprise (tos) and some of Zorg`s Cardassian ships

(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=54178) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=54179) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=54180) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)

(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=54181) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=54182) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=54184) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=54185) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)

The starbase is a rework of a stock one in the game retextured and messed with the mesh abit to make it cardassian

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on September 23, 2014, 12:45:22 am
Beautiful work. Have you deciphered the weapon textures for alterations yet?

Not yet still adding in ships and bases its taking me awhile to do but will woth it I know almost everything in the game can be changed :)
so far 30 ships and 8 starbases done from 5 races

plan for mod

step 1 . add a lot of ships and bases 100+ so there is lots to pick from right now they all use the same setup
step 2 . spec all ships for shields and weapons eg. how many wepons slots a ship has and what class of shields it can use plus how fast the ship can travel
Step 3. Mod weapons to look like trek weapons :) and work out if new weapons can be added

For warp the game use`s T-drives they kind of like Warp engines short jumps across the sector works well just need to see
if it be modded to do other things

For modding the game all you need is Notepad,photoshop and software that can export .x format I use Ultimate Unwrap3D for importing .mod files and Exporting to .x files that the game uses

When I get time I`ll do up a Tutorials & Guides on how too add Ships and Bases to the game.

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on September 30, 2014, 09:09:07 am
3 more ships added to the mod 2 federation one Klingon
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=55112) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=55113) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=55114) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=55115) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=55117) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)

Darkdrone
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Tus-XC on September 30, 2014, 06:38:17 pm
What kinda texture maps does it support?  ie alpha channels, specularity, etc?
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on October 01, 2014, 01:33:11 am
What kinda texture maps does it support?  ie alpha channels, specularity, etc?

all of the above and bump maps
 the texture map has to be a single one unlike sfc which you use as many as you like but had np
we mapping models to use a single texture it don't take me too long

Darkdrone
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on October 01, 2014, 01:35:34 am
what are the sky boxes like for this? are those asteroids models, sprites or just part of the skybox

Those are real asteroids models you can hit them and damage your ship even destroy it lol
you also mine them for ore which you then sell to get money to buy weapons,systems and ships

the skybox if I rember right is 3-5 textures per space background which you can change

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on October 04, 2014, 09:03:22 am
Added 2 more Federation ships today
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=55563) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=55564) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=55565) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=55566) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)

Darkdrone
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Age on October 05, 2014, 05:22:29 pm
I tried to figure out the demo but couldn't even not as easy as Eve.It really doesn't tell you what to do and this is stock Starpoint game not the Star Trek mod.It does look good tho lmost like Legacey UU Mod.
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Corbomite on October 06, 2014, 05:28:00 pm
Hmm, I was thinking of trying this out, but if they can't be bothered to even write a tutorial for the demo...  :huh:
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Ervinc on October 07, 2014, 07:43:01 pm
I second that  :D
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on October 09, 2014, 09:43:24 am
targeting Starbases etc Normaly click on the starbase in the middle its a pain sometimes but it does work

For hailing,Docking and the likes Bottem righthand coner

So if you want to Hail a ship or Starbase you First must Select it then Press the Hail Button
And they will reply to you

For Docking its the same Just press the Dock button after Selecting the Starbase
Hope the Picture Helps
(http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=55920) (http://www.freeuploadsite.com/)

Sorry for the delay been a busy week in work had very little time to sort thing s out

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on October 09, 2014, 09:46:19 am
i want that asteroid base model :P

When I get time I`ll port it over all the Starbases,outpost and such use model parts
so you set them up as you want the base too look just going to take time to do it

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Tus-XC on October 10, 2014, 11:32:12 pm
Curious DD if it is possible to introduce EAW type things like 6 shield facings or if that is locked into 4?  It might be interesting in converting EAW/OP into Starpoint.
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Klingon Fanatic on October 11, 2014, 02:13:23 pm
 ;D Nice work DD!

Wish List the latest models for:

Klingon Academy Klingon Starbase
All  the Klingon Academy Tholians
FASA Chandley (Patafala?)
FASA D10 (FoAs)
FASA Sivista (FoAs)
FASA Loknar Refit (FoAs)
Churchill (FoAs)
Terradyhne's entire model collection
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on October 11, 2014, 11:56:46 pm
Curious DD if it is possible to introduce EAW type things like 6 shield facings or if that is locked into 4?  It might be interesting in converting EAW/OP into Starpoint.

not looked into shields just yet but if they anthing like the weapons slots cant see why you cant add more shield faces
upped the weapon slots up to 12 for my borg cube to test it works fine just got to work out how to place icons for the wepons so they don't side close
to each other on the ui

been thinking a total Eaw mod would be cool just a lot of work to do
but one good thing eaw has lots of races and the stock models would do to get it started

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Darkdrone on October 11, 2014, 11:59:27 pm
;D Nice work DD!

Wish List the latest models for:

Klingon Academy Klingon Starbase
All  the Klingon Academy Tholians
FASA Chandley (Patafala?)
FASA D10 (FoAs)
FASA Sivista (FoAs)
FASA Loknar Refit (FoAs)
Churchill (FoAs)
Terradyhne's entire model collection

well your list is a lot shorter then mine :P
still a lot too add yet KF

for the mod as a whole I think this may take me better then over 1yr+ to do a lot too add just model wise then
got too do all the weapon slots and system slots for the ships a very very big project

DD
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: USS Mariner on October 25, 2014, 03:38:49 am
25 years here.

The combat UI here looks very SFC, but I 'm torn between diving into modding this or possibly getting involved on SFC4 development.

Depends on how the rest of the features in the game contribute to the whole.
Title: Re: Starpoint Gemini
Post by: Javora on October 25, 2014, 04:25:26 pm
As slow as the SFC IV project is moving you could probably do both and not get overwhelmed.