X1: Past and Future Total Conversion Mod (Beta 3.9 Released) (07/04/11)

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Welcome to the x1: past and future mod, this mod tries to bring new life to the game by new visually brighter colours, effects and ships. This mod also brings back ships from the previous x series, and brings in future type ships. This mod is not being created by a team of people, its just me, but any suggestions, things and comments are really helpful.

I started this mod about 2 years ago because I wanted to make a total conversion type mod however I lost interest in the xgames so I left it, now i'm back ... again. I also have a modular mod in which I create, test and experiment with ideas here: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=255791


Some key features to the mod:
- First x3tc mod to have lens flares on the engines {19/03/09} .
- To my knowledge the first 'x2 style' start menu.
- To my knowledge the mod is slightly built differently to any other, x2 style.


Media

Screenshots
Version 3.#:
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Version 2.1 or below:
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Videos
#1 X1: The Pirates Past and Future Teaser Trailer 28/11/08
#2 X1PF TC Trailer 1 27/02/09
#3 X1PF Beta 2.0 Trailer 17/04/09
#4 X1: Past and Future Beta 2.0 Release Video 18/06/09


Downloads
FIND MIRROR DOWNLOAD HERE: http://www.moddb.com/mods/x1-the-pirate ... /downloads


Beta 3.0 onwards - 7 March 11
- X1PF 3.0 and 3.1 patch - 134.77 MB Full Version
--- X1PF 3.1 to 3.2 patch - 78.58 KB Patch
--- X1PF 3.2 to 3.3 patch - 111.95 KB Patch
--- X1PF 3.3 to 3.4 patch - 13.93 MB Patch
--- X1PF 3.4 to 3.5 patch - 15.31 MB Patch
--- X1PF 3.5 to 3.6 patch - 28.6 KB Patch
- X1PF 3.6 - 155.97mb Full Version
--- X1PF 3.6 to 3.7 patch - 105.66 KB Patch
--- X1PF 3.7 to 3.8 patch - 586.53 KB Patch
--- X1PF 3.8 to 3.9 patch - 101.24 KB Patch


Beta 2.0 onwards - 18 June 09
- X1PF 2.0 - 162.99 MB Full Version
- X1PF 2.1 - 133.67 MB Full Version


Beta 1.0 onwards - 11 April 09
- X1PF 1.0 - 112.17 MB Full Version
- X1PF 1.1 - 112.18 MB Full Version

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X1PF Beta 3.9 Released April 07 2011
Added / Changed:
* Implemented split x2 TL ship
* Added Alpha and Beta PAC's
* Fixed equipment dock
* Added boron TP ship
* Added SPLIT fighters
* Added boron ships to a shipyard

X1PF Beta 3.8 Released April 05 2011
Added / Changed:
* Implemented argon x2 M1
* Added ALPHA and BETA HEPT X2 Weapons
* More work to MD files
* Fixed x2 PAC tbullets
* Edited the MD files
* New model files and textures for the X2 Argon M1

X1PF Beta 3.7 Released March 24 2011
Added / Changed:
* fix cockpit position argon custom m3 fighter ship (X1PF_A_7)
* fix engine effects on argon custom m3 fighter ship (X1PF_A_7)
* add argon custom m3 fighter ship (X1PF_A_7) to a shipyard
* Create a name and description for X1PF_A_7
* More work to x2 weapons
* Lots of work to the MD files, still need a lot more too.

X1PF Beta 3.6 Released March 21 2011
Added / Changed:
* Added Beta and Alpha IRE's
* Fixed other x2 weapons
* Fixed X2 Gamma IRE's Effect
* More work to shield effect
* Added a custom argon ship, no name or descrition yet
* Added custom cockpit to new custom ship, it is the first one I have done so not great. But try it out


X1PF Beta 3.5 Released March 10 2011
Added / Changed:
* Added x2 boron TS ship (In game, but I can't remember how good the animation was in x2. But in x3 it looks c***)
* Worked on XBTF map styling (Couple of sectors)
* Made argon m6 lensflare smaller (looks slightly better)
* Need to edit shield texture (better)
* Tried out new cloud texture (May change it back)
* Fixed xbtf message coming up even when playing a normal start (still comes up )

X1PF Beta 3.4 Released March 10 2011
Added / Changed:
* Added x2 boron fighters
* More planet texture work
* Created travelling xenon in xbtf map (needs to be tested)
* More Work to shield mod

X1PF Beta 3.3 Released March 08 2011
Added / Changed:
* More work on shield effect
* fixed x2 buster's name
* fixed space suit cockpit
* fixed x2 weapons and re-named them (gamma ones only)
* fixed turret cockpits
* fixed x2 TS's name
* fixed x2 M6's name

X1PF Beta 3.2 Released March 07 2011
Added / Changed:
* Move Nova A's Cockpit position further forward
* Fix Nova A's rear turret camera position
* Fix XBTF Style Map's start up message
* Re-add lensflares
* Fix jobs file for XBTF map

X1PF Beta 3.1 Released March 06 2011
Added / Changed:
* Removed X2 Cap ships for now
* Removed my custom ships for now
* More work to text files
* Fixed X2 IRE performance issues
* Fixed space suit cockpit problem
* Fixed load screen

X1PF Beta 3.0 Released March 05 2011
Added / Changed:
* Sorted out the mod.
* New effects.
* Re-worked HUD.
* Sorted out the text files..
* Some more texture work
* Changed to a fake patch way and using the plugin manager.
* New Load screen.
* 3.1 compatible TShips and components.
* XBTF style map should be working.
* Shield effect added.
* Fixed particle trails

X1PF Beta 2.1 Released August 07 2009
Added / Changed:
* Improved Graphics
* Mod more refined
* Smaller Download
* Removed LV's RRF mod due to language compatibility
* Removed EMP mod, don't need it.



X1PF Beta 2.0 Released June 18 2009
Added / Changed:

* Stars Enhanced
* Planet enhancement
* Asteroid texture enhancement
* Font glow added
* Added X2 split TL
* Added X2 Xenon M1
* Added X2 Xenon M2
* Added X2 Xenon M3
* Added X2 Xenon M4
* Added X2 Xenon M5
* New custom argon m4
* New custom argon m3 var 2
* Added dummies template for X3 Editor 2
* Added split x2 components to components file
* New split shipyard added that sells the x2 split ships
* New activate script so you can get the shipyards into you saved game by typing X1pf_Activate as you name. This is case sensitive, wait at the most 10 seconds for it to activate if it does not come up with a message in that time you have not typed it in correctly.
* fixed some stats
* Re-formating of dummies so that the format of the new entries is correct
* Fixed docking on both split and argon x2 ships
* Updated custom argon m6
* Updated HUD
* New Loading screen


X1PF Beta 1.1 Released April 16 2009
Added / Changed:

* Fixed weapons


X1PF Beta 1.0 Released April 11 2009
Added / Changed:

* Argon M1 [X2]
* Argon M2 [X2]
* Argon M3 [X2]
* Argon M4 [X2]
* Argon M5 [X2]
* Argon M6 [X2]
* Argon TL [X2]
* Argon TS [X2]
* Argon TP [X2]
* Argon M3 [X4]
* Argon M6 [X4]
* New HUD
* New Menu
* New XBTF Style Universe
* Start up message script
* New shipyard script
* New effects

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Compatibility:

Changes to...
1 Components
2 CutData
3 Dummies
4 Effects
5 Jobs
6 Lensflares
7 Particles3
8 TBullets
9 TCockpits
10 TDocks
11 TLaser
12 TMissiles
13 TShields
14 TShips

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Comments

"looks pretty ambitious and pretty amazing, hope to see it when its finished." - Mckye

" It is looking fantastic. SSwamp_Trooper do you make this mode all by yourself?Alone?" - Idea

"great work man, if you pull this off it would be like the "dustwars" mod for homeworld 2 but 10 times better! (the dustwars mod was an old mod that aimed to remake every homeworld series ship, mission and feature for the homeworld 2 engine, but didnt make it that far)" - aquemnun

"Wow so this goes through it all. Ambitious, deffinately. Good Luck! and perhaps if this works... it may just show XTM up " - Lord_Dakier

"very nice looking mod for a very nice looking game this should brighten up my X3 considering i have beaten it and are in need of new ships lol keep up the good work man =D" - Gizola

"Bloody nice one SST! I can't wait to see your usually high quality work." - AirstrikeIvanov

"wow you sure are working quick on this one. keep up the good work " - Aron1138

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Here's some concepts i'm working on, sorry for no update in a while been working to much and finishing the x1: the pirates mod for x3: the reunion.

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Large Destroyer Type Ship Concept
"Unknown race so far, not total finished or textured. First custom destroyer type ship."

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Large top turret concept
"A modified x2 turret model, not yet working in game."

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STS ball type cannon concept
"finished and fully textured, not yet working in game."

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[Future Type Ship] Teladi M3 Concept
"Powerful, weak shields, strong hulled vessel which is not very agile!"

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I have decided for the beta 3.0 I'm redoing the future type ships, the ones I have done are ok but the look completely different to each other or don't fit the race. I will be releasing the old ones seperatly.

Here is some concepts of the argon fighters:

(m3)
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(m4)
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(m5)
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I know they look very similar, but that's what I planed. This is to give the impression they are built by the same race and it makes my job a lot easier to produce high quality models quickly.

Any suggestions welcome

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Things I need to do (Updated - 07/04/11):
[Need to do] - [Aiming for release] [*DONE]

- Fix and implement argon x2 M2, Tl ships - Beta 4.0
- Edit lensflares - X1PF 4.2
- Release stable x1pf mod with argon/boron/xenon and split ships - Beta 4.0
- Compress ship model files - Beta 4.0*
- Some planets have incorrect colour haze - Not pursuing yet
- Edit x3 weapons so they sound better - Not pursuing yet
- Create some sort a terran particle trail - X1PF 4.2
- Rework gate model - X1PF 4.1
- Have a look in bringing x2 shipyard model in - X1PF 4.1
- Fix/balance price of x2 ships - Not pursuing yet
- Continued Work on XBTF map styling - Not pursuing yet
- Look at what caused a it to CTD - Not pursuing yet
- More work to Argon Prime M3 Ship cockpit - X1PF 4.1
- Create a script to place factories in the universe to create new weapons - X1PF 4.5
- Add Alpha and Beta PPC's ingame - X1PF 4.2
- Add Boron Fighters in game - X1PF 4.2
- Create a split shipyard - Beta 4.0
- Add split ts and tp - Beta 4.0
- Fix custom docking for capital ships - X1PF 4.1
- Remove unwanted MD files - Beta 4.0
- Edit load screen - Beta 4.0*
- Try and fix the x2 guns which are not visible (they were in earlier versions) - X1PF 4.1

[Sandalpocalypse]

Heh...did the m5s really look like that? Silliness...

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Heh...did the m5s really look like that? Silliness...

nope the last to posts are my own designs, i'm just trying to incorparate the designs styles through out the x series. There's no point showing the x2 or other ships as renders

[X2-Eliah]

While all is fine and dandy, I think that even in X2/X-BTF the M5s were smaller than the M3s.. Your ships look the same size (Split ones at least), perhaps f you'd increase the size of the fins, the difference would bee more noticeable.

[Sandalpocalypse]

Ohh I see. I thought those were straight rips.

Man, I can't even remember what the X2 ships look like without looking at pictures... excepting the Centaur, the Bayomon and the Titan.

Got ta try this.

[DannyDSC]

this mod is very interesting ... I "follow" your work since the first screenshots ( exactly half a year ago ) . Atm I work on the next release of Transcend II but I ask your permission for a future Italian Translation when I'll be free

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While all is fine and dandy, I think that even in X2/X-BTF the M5s were smaller than the M3s.. Your ships look the same size (Split ones at least), perhaps f you'd increase the size of the fins, the difference would bee more noticeable.

Yeah, i will have a ook at how much smaller the m5 is to a m3 and see about scaling mine.

Ohh I see. I thought those were straight rips.

I'm not that lazy , i Have to do some ships myself.

Atm I work on the next release of Transcend II but I ask your permission for a future Italian Translation when I'll be free

Yep you can do when you get any free time, the x1pf beta 2.0 doesn't have much to translate except a Mission Director start up message. In beta 3.0 there will be more text changes.

[DannyDSC]

ahhh ok , sounds good

Since I still haven't received the Transcend's english files I can translate your mod this sunday ( first I translate your mod, second I made an italian post with your index [ in italian obviously ] and third I'll wait your authorization before sending the link for the Italian downloads )


what's your opninion?


thx for this opportunity!

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That's how a "bridge" on an M2/M1 should look-a-like, even in TC. =)


Nice stuff.

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ahhh ok , sounds good

Since I still haven't received the Transcend's english files I can translate your mod this sunday ( first I translate your mod, second I made an italian post with your index [ in italian obviously ] and third I'll wait your authorization before sending the link for the Italian downloads )


what's your opninion?


thx for this opportunity!

sounds good, it would be a great help

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That's how a "bridge" on an M2/M1 should look-a-like, even in TC. =)


Nice stuff.

Yeah it is , need to see about creating some more. Its not very easy to create a good looking cockpit.

[DannyDSC]

thx SS_T


edit : SS_T , in the future this mod can use the factory from X2? [ For me these factory are better ....better for this mod...better regarding X3/TC's factory ]

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thx SS_T


edit : SS_T , in the future this mod can use the factory from X2? [ For me these factory are better ....better for this mod...better regarding X3/TC's factory ]

if I understand the question correctly, in these early versions I don't plan on changing any stations. In future version maybe.

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New optional 'X1PF Total Conversion Version aka X-UNIVERSE' Released, see more details: X-UNIVERSE

Also many of you have played the latest x1pf beta 2.0 mod, what do you think to the mod?

EDIT:
I forgot to add a how to install guide into the X1PF TC mod, so here is a step by step guide:

• Open the install program
• Install into a preferably clean x3tc directory
• Go to the x3tc directory
• Rename the 're_name me.cat' and 're_name me.dat' so that they would be the highest number cat number.
• then play!

If you have any problems don't be afraid to ask!

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New x1pf version up:
http://www.moddb.com/mods/x1-the-pirate ... -x3tc-only

or download here:
http://[blocked due to google malware warning]/Downloads/X1PF_2.1.exe

Changes:

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X1PF Beta 2.1
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-> Improved Graphics
-> Mod more refined
-> Smaller Download
-> Removed LV's RRF mod due to language compatibility
-> Removed EMP mod, don't need it yet.