What mods to use with 2.x

[oni14128]

So, I did a clean install for the expansion. Love the new cockpit, menus, graphics. So my question is are there any mods already out that make it look even better? For example hi-res asteroids, em nebula bloom. Wasn't sure if this was already part of the expansion. Thank you.

[Viper]

In the Resources Thread all the mods available from a range of designers on the forum have been listed. I just finished updating it earlier today. In addition, I'm dotting the i's on the Silicum v2 mod as we speak and will add that one when it's ready.

In the resources thread, I have put any mods that are not compatible with the expansion in italic (at least as far as I've been able to gather). The rest should just work with EM versions 2.x and beyond. If some of them don't please leave a note in the resources thread so I can update it.

[DaveK]

I think that star fields and nebulae are now six images wrapped round a cube - if I'm wrong someone will correct me and I''ll remove this post!

[Marvin]

I think that star fields and nebulae are now six images wrapped round a cube - if I'm wrong someone will correct me and I''ll remove this post!

The Customizing Kit comes with a program for converting a single nebula image to a six-sided cube ... and instructions on how to label the sides.

[Viper]

Good point, that, Haven't thought about that yet. But thinking about it, I am still using the same 'Stars.png' texture for the background stars I used before the expansion (and that's only one single image), and I'm pretty sure it still works. At least, I think that's the stars I'm seeing.

Could it be that using one single image would still work as before? If it does, that'd be cool as it would save quite a bit of RAM I think.

[Marvin]

The stars background isn't the one which requires six sides ... it's the nebula background. The one where, every time you enter a star system, the nebula usually changes.

[Viper]

Aha, gotcha. Thanks.