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Content__________________________________________________________
-Introduction
-Characteristics
-Information about this mod
-Installation instructions
-Contact
-Legal


Introduction_____________________________________________________
You have no permission to change the model,
textures or other content and/or to release them.
Ask me for authorisation: e-mail or ICQ-UIN (both under Contact).
The Copyright of the 3D-Models, the textures, weapons,
pictures and everything coming with this Mod is by me.


Characteristics__________________________________________________
1. New shield impact effects
2. 3 new shields-are-down effects to choose from
3. New impact effects (mini explosions)
4. Modified crew-loss effects
5. New shockwave
6. new damage sparks
7. New Steam and Plasma smoke effects



Information about this mod_______________________________________________________________
This mod changes the damage Effects of Armada 2.
It was not tested in combination with other damage effects mods.



Installation instructions_____[2.4 Steps]________________________________________________

1.1 Copy the files:

wselfdes.tga
Xcritical01.tga
Xcritical02.tga
Xcritical03.tga
Xcritical04.tga
Xcritical05.tga
Xcritical06.tga
Xcritical07.tga
Xdamage01.tga
Xfwshlddie9.tga
Xfwsteam.tga
Xfwsteam_1.tga
Xfwsteam_2.tga
Xshldx01.tga
Xshldx01_1.tga
Xshldx01_2.tga
Xsmoke.tga
Xsmoke_1.tga
Xsmoke_2.tga
Xspark01.tga
Xspark01_1.tga
Xspark01_2.tga

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|WARNING:
|Its the time to choose your favourite shield-down effect.
|(check picX.jpg)
|
|If you prefer effect 1, use this file:
| Xshlddie.tga
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|If you prefer effect 2, use this file:
| Xshlddie Option 2.tga,
|BUT rename it to:
| Xshlddie.tga
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|If you prefer effect 3, ignore both files.
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in your Armada2 directory to:
"...ActivisionStar Trek Armada IITexturesRGB"


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1.2

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|WARNING:
|Follow this step ONLY, if you have chosen the shield-down effect 3!
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Copy the file:

Xshlddie.SOD

in your Armada2 directory to:
"...ActivisionStar Trek Armada IISOD"


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WARNING: The next steps require replacing content of files.
You should backup those files before editing them,
to make sure that you can undo the following changes.


2.1 Choose the directory: "...ActivisionStar Trek Armada IISprites".
Open "emitter.spr" with your Texteditor (Notepad) or another Program like this.
Have a look for the entry:



@tmaterial=additive

@reference=64
softdot xparticle 0 0 32 32
steam xparticle 0 32 32 32
star xparticle 32 0 32 32
spore xparticle 32 32 32 32

@reference=128
plasma xsmoke 0 0 32 32 @anim=tex4x4_smoke
riftex mnebula5 64 64 64 64



-Replace the whole entry with:



@tmaterial=additive
@reference=64
softdot xparticle 0 0 32 32
star xparticle 32 0 32 32
spore xparticle 32 32 32 32
@reference=256
steam xfwsteam 0 0 64 64 @anim=tex4x4_smoke
plasma xsmoke 0 0 64 64 @anim=tex4x4_smoke
@reference=128
riftex mnebula5 64 64 64 64




-Search this line in the same file:

@sprite_node ventplas plasma fade3 (2,2) (1,1,1) billboard


-And replace that with this line:

@sprite_node ventplas plasma fade4 (2,2) (1,1,1) billboard



-Save the file and close it.

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2.2 Do not change the directory but open the file "weapon.spr" with your texteditor.
Have a look for the following entry:


@reference=128
@tmaterial=additive
flareflash Momegpartc 30 60 68 68
origin xspark01 0 0 32 32 @anim=tex4x4
plasmaball Wplascannon 0 0 42 42 @anim=tex3x3
photon Wphoton 0 0 32 32 @anim=tex4x4



-Replace the whole entry with:


@reference=256
@tmaterial=additive
origin xspark01 0 0 128 128 @anim=tex2x2
@reference=128
@tmaterial=additive
flareflash Momegpartc 30 60 68 68
plasmaball Wplascannon 0 0 42 42 @anim=tex3x3
photon Wphoton 0 0 32 32 @anim=tex4x4


-Save the file and close it.
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Done



Contact__________________________________________________________
Questions to: fahres@gmx.net
ICQ: 148686453
http://www.fdesign.int.tc/ FahreS Design (my projects)
http://www.the-main.de.vu/ The Main
http://www.a2tuts.de.vu/ Armada II Tutorials

Legal____________________________________________________________
This file is in no way connected to, or affiliated with Activision,
its employees, representatives, consortiums, or other persons or
companies associated with it. Therefore, the creator of this file,
Activision, and its subsidiares take no responsibilty for harm this
file may do to your computer.

Have fun with these effects!

FahreS @ -=WiCKeD=-HARKER