Post by: Matt the Czar on October 27, 2012, 03:54:40 AM
-Xenofungus will be replaced by "Animus Fluid" and spawn Replicators and arial Nanites.
-GUI change (possibly)
-more to come
In the year 2058, the world will be SEVERLY overpopulated. In an attempt to solve the problem, the UN will send robotic mirrors and vegetation seed pods created by Virgin Galactic to Mars to start the terraforming process. By 2061, the poles have melted sucessfully, and the hybrid vegatation has started to take hold. However, an asteroid pulverises Austrialia, throwing enough soil into the air to start a mini ice age. A starship is rushed into construction. As the final wars of Earth die down, the U.N. Frontier reaches Mars in 2066 after a 2 year voyage. They discover that their terraforming has brought forth a black Animus Fluid that has covered part of the planet.
When the last radio contact from Earth died out, the leaders on board the ship had other plans for the people onboard. They agree to separate into several factions so the odds of survival increase. As the ship breaks apart, they fly out to the planet below...
EDIT: sorry, soil into the air, not vice versa
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 27, 2012, 04:17:28 AM
I think you've got an interesting notion. Tell us more.
Need any help with the art/creative end?
Post by: Matt the Czar on October 27, 2012, 04:36:01 AM
I love civII, but am not familiar with the mods and cannot, therefore, vote in the poll.
I think you've got an interesting notion. Tell us more.
Need any help with the art/creative end?
Why yes. I have used the Union from the downloads page to replace the Spartans.
In your portaits file you have a gal called Aimie. She would make a GREAT industrial type faction leader.
(if you dont know the mod, click SAYWHAT?)
Post by: Matt the Czar on October 27, 2012, 04:48:29 AM
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 27, 2012, 05:02:09 AM
Are you asking me to process Aimie into a leaderhead for you, or tell you how? I'd rather teach a man to fish, although it might take me longer.
She's rather young, or do you have a child labor theme in mind? Wouldn't take a lot to make her a little older, though - bigger nose, more cheekbones, mostly.
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 27, 2012, 05:31:02 AM
Post by: MTC2 on October 27, 2012, 05:44:02 AM
(please help! I changed my email account on Matt the Czar and it wont send a verification code!)
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 27, 2012, 05:53:47 AM
Matt seems to be off the member list now; I'm looking into it.
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 27, 2012, 05:57:43 AM
Keep the DL for now - it's publically outed, so no harm likely to be possible. Your DL has one more post than most members, so I like him already.
Going to bed now, and sisko is having RL stuff, so try not to get in this fix again for another 8 or 9 hours.
Post by: NewAgeOfPower on October 27, 2012, 06:07:41 AM
Roger wilco!
Post by: Kilkakon on October 27, 2012, 06:37:21 AM
Post by: Matt the Czar on October 27, 2012, 06:51:34 AM
Do you need a hand with terrain modding? I've done two terrains before, one paradise one for LE and an unreleased one based off Strawberry Fields Forever, my own Civ2 mod...
I will have to see...
Post by: Matt the Czar on October 27, 2012, 04:44:57 PM
That will make ariete very happy, I think - I told him it was good work.
Are you asking me to process Aimie into a leaderhead for you, or tell you how? I'd rather teach a man to fish, although it might take me longer.
She's rather young, or do you have a child labor theme in mind? Wouldn't take a lot to make her a little older, though - bigger nose, more cheekbones, mostly.
Heck no! Children working in factories is an atrocity! If you could post an older version of her, I'll do the rest.
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 27, 2012, 05:01:13 PM
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 27, 2012, 06:43:46 PM
(http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2486.0;attach=1882) (http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2486.0;attach=1893)
Of course, I didn't touch a big clue to youth, her tiny shoulders making her head look big like a little girl. Something to try to conceal in the cropping.
Enjoy.
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 27, 2012, 07:02:47 PM
Compare these versions:
(http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2486.0;attach=1893) (http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2486.0;attach=1894)
Barely touched the face this time, but she's a few more years older than the last try now.
You may praise me. :D
Post by: Matt the Czar on October 28, 2012, 01:17:16 AM
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 28, 2012, 01:27:44 AM
Post by: Matt the Czar on October 28, 2012, 01:56:55 AM
And now, presenting...
Aimie Reyton, leader of the Martians!
faction text file to come...
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 28, 2012, 02:23:26 AM
Post by: Matt the Czar on October 28, 2012, 03:07:44 AM
EDIT: Well, I don't know the big deal with scan lines.
Post by: Matt the Czar on October 28, 2012, 03:44:15 AM
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EDIT: and broodtrainer gal and scientist
Post by: NewAgeOfPower on October 28, 2012, 03:44:49 AM
Post by: Matt the Czar on October 28, 2012, 04:08:25 AM
Put this in your civ 2 SCENARIOS folder
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 30, 2012, 10:16:09 PM
Suggestions:
1) look around Modding and have a look at Green's thread about a Mars mod "Non TCM 'Red Marble'" - also "A spontaneous community faction project" a related thread where I think I linked GeoModder's old Mars scenario, which I think we have in Downloads. You may want to do your own thing, or pool efforts at least partially/avoid duplication of effort. Both are valid creative choices, but in either case you might ought to do your homework and know what's been done/is in the works.
2) For those of us unfamiliar with the C2 mod, even 2heads like me who are too lazy to download, you could be telling a lot more about your plans if you desire more kibbitzing. Prime the pump with more ideas to help kick-start the brain...
Post by: Matt the Czar on October 30, 2012, 11:23:16 PM
idea 1: SPs. The weather paradigm has to go. The human genome has been sequenced. A better ending than trancendence. Maybe a giant warp gate a lá Stargate
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 30, 2012, 11:40:47 PM
"My God; it's full of Kurt Rusell."
On the pooling efforts possiblity? With Kil and/or me helping on the terrain textures for both (all three, depending) I hope everyone can accept that they may have no choice but to share that part...
Post by: Kilkakon on October 31, 2012, 07:18:53 AM
Post by: ariete on October 31, 2012, 04:54:57 PM
obviously txt are so primitive because my english is not so good when i must express my self and it need a correction
just one thing, the union, in my view, went to replace peacekeeper, federation armada, wich i can define how my jewelry or my horse battle, went to replace spartans
the choise is your
i'can't vote because i've not yet civ2 and i can't test it but i open graphics files ... so simple but so nice
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 31, 2012, 04:59:14 PM
Post by: ariete on October 31, 2012, 05:05:01 PM
http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?topic=2002.0 (http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?topic=2002.0)
http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?topic=2004.0 (http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?topic=2004.0)
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 31, 2012, 05:11:03 PM
Post by: Pickly on November 01, 2012, 03:36:38 AM
Post by: Matt the Czar on December 27, 2012, 03:56:19 AM
I played the Civ 4 Mars, now a tiny bit, is that similar to the Civ 2 version at all? (Apart from involving Mars.) Will probably get some ideas for terrain, technology, etc. changes that could be made for this mod idea once I have a better sense of the world and goals of the mod.
The J did a good job, but I think he went a little overboard in some areas (afterworld units).
Updated world:
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Post by: Matt the Czar on February 11, 2013, 03:55:01 AM
Joel Nielsen Black Mesa Soundtrack Questionable Ethics 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtTmiYA5D4k#)
Joel Nielsen Black Mesa Soundtrack Unforeseen Consequences (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S8fCMHSVhc#)
Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGNiXGX2nLU#) ^J/K
Joel Nielsen Black Mesa Soundtrack On a Rail 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8k2wA3r0Io#)
Post by: Matt the Czar on February 11, 2013, 03:58:00 AM
EDIT: btw I use Gimp
Post by: Matt the Czar on February 11, 2013, 04:03:37 AM
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Post by: Matt the Czar on February 11, 2013, 04:23:04 AM
third post this day! :) 8) :danc:
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Post by: Matt the Czar on February 11, 2013, 05:06:15 AM
Post by: Buster's Uncle on February 11, 2013, 05:09:57 AM
also, how do i get rid of the boxes around the bases? theyve crashed this mod into a metaphorical brick wall :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: ???http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?action=articles;sa=view;article=29 (http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?action=articles;sa=view;article=29)
EDIT: btw I use Gimp
Post by: Matt the Czar on February 11, 2013, 05:19:27 AM
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Post by: Buster's Uncle on February 11, 2013, 05:45:15 PM
Post by: Matt the Czar on February 12, 2013, 01:04:28 AM
GUIDELINES:
Animus fluid: make it look like oil.
Water: blue-green with red hue. If you can, not needed really
Farms, solar collectors, sensors, etc. whould do fine!
Post by: Kilkakon on February 12, 2013, 03:46:09 AM
Post by: Buster's Uncle on February 12, 2013, 05:06:41 AM
Post by: gwillybj on February 12, 2013, 11:29:46 PM
Be careful with that file. Have an unedited copy ready to restore.
Post by: Matt the Czar on February 15, 2013, 12:07:08 AM
a complete, working file! With scanlines!
YAY!
Post by: Buster's Uncle on February 15, 2013, 12:36:55 AM
-But you're not quite finished yet; you need to add the faction colors and sign you work.
Post by: Matt the Czar on February 15, 2013, 09:48:55 PM
Post by: Buster's Uncle on February 15, 2013, 09:53:09 PM
Post by: Matt the Czar on February 15, 2013, 11:17:34 PM
Post by: Buster's Uncle on February 15, 2013, 11:18:58 PM
...And did you credit the fellow who suplied the leaderhead & bases?
Post by: Matt the Czar on February 15, 2013, 11:32:06 PM
actually i did, check
Post by: Buster's Uncle on February 15, 2013, 11:36:41 PM
Post by: Matt the Czar on February 15, 2013, 11:39:21 PM
Post by: Matt the Czar on February 16, 2013, 12:21:19 AM
The Terran Federation:
These people, led by the captain of the Frontier, view themselves as the only legit faction, and are hellbent on reconnecting with Earth. The polar oppisite of the Martians, and similar to :danc:
Post by: Kilkakon on February 16, 2013, 03:39:17 AM
Post by: Buster's Uncle on February 16, 2013, 04:21:52 AM
Post by: Matt the Czar on February 17, 2013, 02:36:55 AM
You know, when you talk about the Terran Federation, with that forum avatar... I have trouble NOT thinking of Star Trek. XD
Ypu're thinking of the Terran EMPIRE, not Federation. Sorry
Post by: Matt the Czar on February 17, 2013, 03:02:21 AM
Post by: Kilkakon on February 19, 2013, 03:17:43 AM
Post by: Matt the Czar on April 02, 2013, 12:15:28 AM
UNITS!
Types:
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Post by: Flux on January 10, 2015, 03:25:42 AM
I actually haven't played SMAC in about a month, I should get back into it and see why I joined this forum in the first place.
Post by: Blake00 on February 10, 2020, 01:53:15 PM
This is an attempt to make a mod akin to mars now in SMAC. Not a true remake, but something like it with the "ideology, not nationality" feel of SMAC.
Is there a download link somewhere? Or was this abandoned?
Mars scenarios in Civ games are of great interest to me. Didn't know there was a SMAC one!!!