This is not my dept at all, but you may want to check out the mod pack documentation folder including the file Modding_XSItoSins_ModdingSupplement. might not be exactly what you are looking for but if i remember right i thought i read something about weapon postions and such from a model design standpoint.

Also note that in certain situations a model must be made up of shapes with requirements. ie: a program may require all meshes to have 4 or less sides (triangles or quads). this may be way off, but is that the cause of the "need to split" error?

The mod pack is Downloadable from the main website.

-SiN

You need to right-click the file, go to properties, and near the bottom un-select the "read-only" box. Then you can save it.

I recently checked out the modding guide "Modding_XSItoSins_ModdingSupplement" and I read through the whole thing, then this happens: When ever I open up a .entity folder it just has scrambled wingdings and words. Is there way to make it legible, I am opening it up in notepad and I am using windows vista. Please reply,
Andriod314


Heres a sample of whats in the CAPITALSHIP_TECHBATTLESHIP.entity folder.

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What is the file type for SoSE mods? I have a mod in the right folded but it wont show up in the game.

Erhemm...Umm while this is a thread with good intentions, I don't think its neccessary. Anyone that needs help can just make their own thread, or PM me (so long as its NOT texturing) for help. In forums I have been involved in in the past, these threads also exist, but due to stricter rulings, are deleted on sight. I have nothing wrong with this threads intention, but we have an entire forum, so I don't think this adds anything...so yah, I suggest that we stop using this thread and use the forum. If the staff wanted us to just have a thread to ask questions, we would not have a forum...All I have to say.

Well I`ll use it :

Can I change the scaling of a model, without using programs like 3ds max?

Yes you can...there is a scaling option in the mesh file...check out Soviet911's tutorial for the complete explaination...(near the bottom)



Hmm...Also, I guess its just me, but I'm not one to hunt through 80 replies, just to see what ones aren't answered yet. In my mind, if I haven't read it, and the last person to reply wasn't Aractain or Kitkun, its probably not answered yet...(with the exception of you Annatar) Also, I believe that if one wanted to have all the common things in one spot, then somebody should just make a FAQ thread. It would have stuff like: minidump, modding places, txt vs binary, etc; rather than a thread where everyone comes to ask questions in one spot...I don't know, just seems kinda chaotic to me, but hey what do I know, I'm severely colorblind and obsessive compulsive...

I think that's your first problem. I wouldn't be surprised if it's not possible with the demo.

Get the game. You get access to patches and all of the research and stuff.

I have a couple of problems and I hope you can help me out or give me some advice.

I have downloaded the Sins Mod package and I am having a few problems with it.I would appreciate any help.....

(I have downloaded the sins game update)





The appliction "Sins_DEVELOPER" says that it has failed to start because fmod.dll was not found.(however I ran a search and I have this document)


The appliction ConvertXSI.exe failed to run because XSIFtk.dll was not found.(In the folder in which the ConvertXSI.exe is the folder XSIFtk.dll is there.)


The Convert Data program opens then closes immediately.


Thankyou for any help you can provide.

I've been modding a bit, and have been doing all right. The main thing I have been doing is editing the player parameters in the .galaxy files. I set the starting human character (Player 0) at 999999 credits, metal, and crystal. With v.1.00, it worked just fine. With v.1.05 though, it hasn't been working correctly. It seems that the player parameters have been randomized. What I mean is that "Player 0" is no longer the human player. It is completely random. The human could be player 0, or player 1, or player 6, etc... Any idea why this may be happening?

Most of this is answered in your other thread

1) Edit the galaxyScenarioDef.galaxyScenarioDef file, specifically the Advent's homeworld template. This will be a mod, not a map, so you will need to activate it.
2) You can't start with researched techs, so this is impossible.
3) Same way as 1)
4) Don't need to, stars are all automatically connected.

It is possible, I think. There's an official map (I don't remember what it's called, sorry) that has 3 stars in a chain linked by phase lanes if my memory serves. It should be a small or a medium - probably a small, I think it's a 3 player one. If you find it you can take a look at its file and see maybe something's in there.