Ok, here's my problem: I'm trying to create a TC plug that has the same graphocs, but all new systems, govts, ect. I want to use the same graphics because I have neither the skill nor the software to make new pictures. Is there anywhere that I can get a file which contains all the pictures and masks, or amI going to have to export every single freaking one? An answer would be much appreciated.

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Originally posted by SteveVo8a:
**Ok, here's my problem: I'm trying to create a TC plug that has the same graphocs, but all new systems, govts, ect. I want to use the same graphics because I have neither the skill nor the software to make new pictures. Is there anywhere that I can get a file which contains all the pictures and masks, or amI going to have to export every single freaking one? An answer would be much appreciated.

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Ummm, why don't you just replace the system, government, etc. resources while keeping the spins resources the same? That sounds like all your doing...

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Ok, I have already tried clearing all the govts and missions, ect. It was tedious but it worked fine. However, whenever I try to mess with the systems, EVedit ends up with a mess of new systems and old, even if I delet the old ones first. I can't just remove the data aliases, cuz then I don't have the pics.

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Solution: Don't use EV-Edit. It seems good, but it's amazingly buggy.

Use EV/O (Depending on which one the plug is for) Developer's Map.

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You should post this on the EV devolpers corner.

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Ev-Edit has this pull down thing called armeggedon in the galaxy section it erases all the planets and systems i dont see why you would see aliases of the other systems.

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Use Developers Map, Mission write and touch it off with Res-Edit.

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**Ev-Edit has this pull down thing called armeggedon in the galaxy section it erases all the planets and systems i dont see why you would see aliases of the other systems.

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Make sure you don't have the original EV/O plugins in the EV Edit support files folder (if that's it's name, its been a long time...)

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Yeah, I'd use EV-Edit for this job. Wouldn't use it for much else though! You can export the graphics that way, no worries... or use the Armageddon option described earlier.

It's a shame you can't team up with someone and have new graphics; I'm sure there are more artists than coders. Perhaps the 'TC' part has scared them off. It scares me... too many of these projects never see the light of day.

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don't be ashamed of your lack of original graphics! a well-designed universe with a well-designed plot will make up for many other deficiencies. and perhaps, once people see the work that went into your plug, there will be graphic designers lining up.

i myself am working on (or working up to) a TC that will also use mostly stock graphics (and a few others i hope to get permission to use); but rather than starting big i'm teaching myself how to do things in res-edit with progressively larger plugs.

one thing i've learned about ev-edit is that it's great for checking the progress of your plug-in, but not reliable for actually making the changes. even developer's map has some quirks, especially with desc's. and visbits are always weird.

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