[REL]Flashing commanders

Discussion in 'Mod Discussions' started by someonewhoisnobody, February 21, 2014.

  1. someonewhoisnobody

    someonewhoisnobody Well-Known Member

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    What does this mod do?
    This mod makes it so every commander has the cool flashing effect that the power plants have

    Installation
    Until I submit this to PAMM(Its really late where I live, I'll do it in the morning) just replace base_commander.json file with the one provied and the imperial_base.json file with the one provided. If you are not sure where these are just go into your PA folder and open the media folder. Then follow the file structure in the mod folder to get to the files needed

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  2. brianpurkiss

    brianpurkiss Post Master General

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    Ha. That's amusing.
  3. stuart98

    stuart98 Post Master General

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    This could be done to any unit. I'd wait until effects are on the GPU before doing much with them though.
  4. someonewhoisnobody

    someonewhoisnobody Well-Known Member

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    Yea, its pretty easy. I did it to dox but at 200 the game got waaayyy laggy. But there is only one commander so :)
  5. stuart98

    stuart98 Post Master General

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    Would you do it to energy storage? (And change them to line instead of circle build while you're at it)?
  6. someonewhoisnobody

    someonewhoisnobody Well-Known Member

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    I might release a mod that allows you to do this flashing thing to any unit. In which case I will add the option to switch from circle to line. If I have time in the morning I'll link you a replacement json file for the energy storage.
  7. Quitch

    Quitch Post Master General

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    Why is it a crotch light?
  8. Gorbles

    Gorbles Post Master General

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    Everything should have a crotch light.

    More seriously, the light source is probably applied from the model origin (assuming 0, 0, 0 is the model centrepoint). That's just a huge guess on my part though.
  9. someonewhoisnobody

    someonewhoisnobody Well-Known Member

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    You were pretty close

    If you look at the json to put it in I added it about half way up the commanders body(When you add it theres an effect origin point). This way the effect wouldn't be in the floor and it would effect the most of the commander.
  10. Xagar

    Xagar Active Member

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    Is it possible to change the color of the flashing, or are you just pasting the effect on there from the energy plant? I'm imagining my laser sats and nukes glowing an ominous red, etc.
  11. someonewhoisnobody

    someonewhoisnobody Well-Known Member

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    Making a version that allows custom effects wait for that. It is possible.
    Last edited: February 21, 2014

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