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Modding => Released Mods => XPiratez => Topic started by: Roxis231 on December 12, 2016, 03:26:36 am
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I've descided to experiment with a mod to add a new type of Gal to XPiratez.
One of the things I want if for this type of gal to have their own selection of armours that ONLY they can use.
Is this possable and if so how do I put it in the ruleset?
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Yes, it's possible. You need to add this in the armour:
units:
- STR_SOLDIER_TYPE
You replace STR_SOLDIER_TYPE with the actual name of the gal type.
If you want your new gal type to be unable to wear standard armours, then you'll have to add this to all standard armours:
units:
- STR_SOLDIER
- STR_SOLDIER_S
- STR_SOLDIER_M
It should work anyway, I don't have much experience with this but that's how I did my dogs-as-soldiers in X-Com Files.
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That's great.
I'll try codeing it today or on my days off.
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Ok
Here's the Mod Idea - After you contact the Retuculans, you can hire/recrute Sirens as gals - but due to the size diffrence they have to have their own armours.
I am at 0.1 alpha state at the moment.
Some WIP images below.
(https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5124.0;attach=25286;image)
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I so approve of this :)
EDIT: I have a Pedia pic which might be just right for the advance that unlocks it (and maybe inspire you for some armor design - Sirens don't like clothes all that much :) )
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I think it would be reasonable for the more piecemeal outfits to be useful regardless of the Gal size. Though given that you'll probably need to have some more or less peaceful conversations with the Reticulans to get these Sirens, chances are you'll be way beyond anything that isn't fitted.
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Yes, I imagine most Pirate armours to be available for Sirens - after all, they're both humanoids. I can't think of an outfit that a Siren would be unable to wear, or certainly wouldn't want to wear.
But obviously we have limited resources, so I agree we shouldn't start with things like Rags...
On a side note, don't forget to give them Siren's death scream. :)
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Thanks khade & Solarius
Your both right(ish), for most of the cloth based armours (pirate, scout, novice, swimsuit ect) you might not need to manfacture siren specific versions.
However, the ones with hard metal plates/solid pieces (Defender, BioSuit ect) will need to be specally made for the sirens.
The only problem is the time needed to create the Inventory Images and Sprites for this mod, so don't expect everything in the first release.
Dioxine - That's a fitting image, is it posable to get a un-resized jpeg copy - I've been playing round with the custom pallet stuff Meredian has put into OXE+, I'd like to see if I can get it to work.
Here's some more WIP images - I'm going to be delayed while I update the Alternate Armour Collection for 0.99E-3
(https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5124.0;attach=25454;image)
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Speaking of other mutant soldiers... will you also add Lamia? :)
(https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5124.0;attach=25458;image)
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Not at the moment - I would like to get this mod to a working level before I look into things like that.
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Dioxine - That's a fitting image, is it posable to get a un-resized jpeg copy - I've been playing round with the custom pallet stuff Meredian has put into OXE+, I'd like to see if I can get it to work.
You'd find it faster through reverse search, I think... my databases are vast and searching takes time. Give me a shout if you can't find it.
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You'd find it faster through reverse search, I think... my databases are vast and searching takes time. Give me a shout if you can't find it.
https://pascalblanche.deviantart.com/art/the-Agents-494179325
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Found It - Here's a early Trial run.
(https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5124.0;attach=25540;image)
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All I can say is that I approve of this, for reasons I won't spoil.
: )
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Almost ready for Alpha testing - anyone game?
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Am I the only one who is bothered by the completely unrealistic skeletal structure in the original soldier model?
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Most people complain about the boobs. :) What's up with the skeletal structure?
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Don't blame me ::)
I'm working off Dioxine's versions of the original graphics.
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They're short and wide, the top of their hips and their waist is very low relative to the top of their legs, their shoulders are unrealistically broad. The male body is closer to realism yet way off, while the female body ignores all skeletal differences between men and women and simply tries (poorly) to slap boobs on a slightly skinnier male body--it makes the body thinner by deleting the inside seam.
Would be nice if a pixel artist could re-do the base images to keep the original design of the looks while making the base shape of the bodies look more like humans. I'd like something like this to be incorporated as a default mod in the base openxcom.
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If you have the stuff ready, post it - I might be able to include the mod in the next release, if testing goes smoothly.
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If you have the stuff ready, post it
Not Quite - I have 6 sets of armour ready, but only 3 have sprites ATM.
I'll post as soon as I can, but right now, I've got other things that take priority (Job and Family)
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Take your time, then, and best of luck :)