How can I create a mod?

Staggered · Post by **Staggered** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 3:25 pm

Hi guys, new EM player here.

I really like this game, and I have already found some great graphics-related mods while sneaking in this forum.

I would really like to help making useful mods to improve this good game, like some new textures for the ships or some new sounds. I could even try to model a new cockpit.

The problem is, I dunno how modding works. Where do I find the game's textures, sounds and 3D models? How can I export them from the game files?

Hope you guys know some tutorials

Post by **Marvin** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:19 pm

You can download the Mercenary Customizing Kit here:

http://www.starwraith.com/evochronmerce ... nloads.htm

Staggered · Post by **Staggered** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:42 am

Oh, there's an official kit? Awesome!

Thanks, Marvin

EN4CER · Post by **EN4CER** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:16 pm

I remember finding a reference directly from Vice of recommended free or inexpensive software to use for modding. I'm pretty sure the list included graphic editors, animation studios, etc.. I have been searching for that post for about an hour now. I even downloaded to the customization kit in case it was in the ReadMe. I see other threads where users recommended animation software but I want to use what Vice recommended. Am I crazy or did that exist somewhere?!

Capt_Caveman · Post by **Capt_Caveman** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:30 pm

I use 3ds max, lithunwrap (for file conversion) and photoshop with dds plugin

the modeling and photo edditing software list is endless. (google 3d moddeling)
you need any 3d modeling program and photo edditor you like
you need to work in .X format (DirectX) for models and .dds for textures

Capt_Caveman · Post by **Capt_Caveman** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:52 pm

vice justed posted this:
http://www.starwraith.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9752

EN4CER · Post by **EN4CER** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:56 pm

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!