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How do you compress the mods into a dat file? Your sw fighters dat is very stable so I am interested in the know how, as I am sure most of the community is.
Please tell us how you do it![&o]

thanks in advance,

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I don't really do anything special to make the dat's. I just set it up like this: I make a folder on my desktop and put a copy of my MODS folder into it. Then, I put the modfile.exe in the same folder. Next I make a batch file with one command, "modfile.exe modname.dat". Finally, I make a mod_info.def that looks like this:

MOD_INFO
name: "Star Wars Test Build 0.0.4"
version: "0.0.4"

desc: "Fighters and Capitals\n"
"Includes:\n"
"A-Wing, B-Wing, X-Wing, Y-Wing, Z95 Headhunter, TIE Fighter, TIE Interceptor, TIE Bomber, Imperial Star Destroyer, Escort Carrier, Lancer Frigate, Dreadnaught, Nebulon-B, YT-1300\n\n"
"Fighter models courtesy of Darksaber\n"
"Capital ship models by Evillejedi"

copyright: "Melkor"

When I run the batch file, it spits out a dat. Simple as that!
Since I'm on the subject, I figured I'd post a new version. I figured I've been sitting on these Capships for long enough, so I'm including a few in this version. Unfortunately I've been very busy lately, so progress has been slow. But, I think there's enough here to have a little fun! I'm only posting a compressed version for now, but I'll put up an open one once I've cleaned up the .defs a bit. Right now they're really messy. I also updated the fighter models a bit so they have glassier looking cockpits and engines that glow when not being used. I just think they look better now... Anyway, I'd love to get some feedback on gameplay, so feel free to PM me or e-mail me. So, without further delay, here's the link

http://astoreth.net/Downloads/SW_Test_004.dat

I'd like to give you some feedback but there a small issue. I cannot get your dat file to work it seems. So i'll ask a silly question shortly. I place your file in the starshatter dir, go in to option mods, enable it. the mod info come up, so it looks like its working but then what? i check custom missions and i dont see any new one, if i make one there are no new ships. Hopefully it something i'm overlooking i like to give this mod a try. thanks

In fact, I setted myself up on an Imperial Star destroyer against 1 vendetta, 1 corageous and 1 devastator, with guns set on auto and defense.
To tell you the truth, I only had time to target one ship, as the Star Destroyer's point defenses took out the other 3.
As Darth Vader would have said : "Impressive! Most Impressive..."
I am going to try an ISD against a Mon Cal cruiser to see how it goes....

Nice work Melkor! You aced this one! Dying to see the finished version with all the caps, if you ever develop it!

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Turgot, you may have to restart the game after enabling the mod. I didn't include any missions, but the ships definitely work on my end.

ditto

get to work

*cracks whip*


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there is a forum and space set aside for you on the new site if you want it

Thanks for the reply, all's working fine now that i restarted. So far your ships look good, i have not really had time to try them