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    • My Total Conversion for EV: Nova


      called, Millennium. (url="http://"http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/webboard/Forum26/HTML/006563.html")Originally posted here, figured I may as well post it here too!(/url)

      Before you start wondering, I am not a newbie, I am currently using this alias, as pipeline pointed out in the topic linked about:
      Guys, I should note that I've checked out what Patmos is doing, and it's on the level. He's a community member of long standing, and I foresee this project being ~the~ TC for Nova, ie. the Frozen Heart/Femme Fatale of the Nova engine.
      Give him support, ideas, help, etc.

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      It is a Total Conversion for Escape Velocity: Nova. The map you see above is of the complete Universe, everything is there, desc, spob, syst, nebu. Today marked the completion for the foundation, 'the Universe', which I consider the most difficult part of a plug-in. Bare in mind, this map is very likely to change and evolve, but this is a completion, only tweaking on the 'desc, spob, syst, nebu' parts are required now. There many be a few more systems and space objects added if I feel it needed.

      First of all, this is not VaporWare. My years in the EV community have taught me the more people spend promoting their plug-in, the less likely it is to be completed. So I took ten minutes to do this, just to see the results of posting the topic. If all goes well, I will continue to show off the various graphics and parts of the plug as each major step is finished. I in fact, am not even including who I am. If you know, please do not say it.

      My goal is to make an EV/EVO/EVN type scenario. It is not like other plug-ins that focus on a single story, I wanted a plug to return that 'free' feeling, I'm not trying to make something as large as Override or Nova, somewhere between the size of Escape Velocity and Override. I have done plug-ins before, so I know to set a realistic plan.

      Graphics will be one of the last pieces added. I have insisted that they be worked on once it is very close to completion. Essentially, I have several artists (including myself) contribute whatever they can, and I already have a few people willing to commit to it.

      Anyways, expect more updates in the future. I do not need Testers at this time, but feel free to ask questions here if you like. If you are seriously interested in contributing to the project at a later date, I can be contacted at millenniumproject@mac.com

      Additionally, if you have any ideas or 'wants' for my EVlike scenario, feel free to add them here. If you have ever said to yourself, "If there was an EV4, I would like to see....", or had any ideas you have never seen added to a plug-in that you wish were, please share. 🙂

      (This message has been edited by Patmos (edited 06-27-2002).)

    • No offense, but I would rather see pipeline say that, rather than you speaking for him. No offense, but why exactly did you change your alias? who were you before?

      it sounds like an interesting TC plug. I'd like to see a website for it. If I werent working on dune, I'd probably help, if It showed promise (show this by making a website!)

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      Originally posted by Admiral Zombat:
      No offense, but I would rather see pipeline say that, rather than you speaking for him. No offense, but why exactly did you change your alias? who were you before?

      Click on the link and look at the bottom of the first page of my topic, I am not a newbie 🙂
      As for the alias, I have my reason. I will eventually reveal my name.

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      it sounds like an interesting TC plug. I'd like to see a website for it. If I werent working on dune, I'd probably help, if It showed promise (show this by making a website!)

      Well, I've always found websites to be very vaporwareish. EV/EVO didn't have websites, Nova kinda had a website. I'd rather be working on the plug than a site actually. When the plug is done/near done I will make one 🙂

      (This message has been edited by Patmos (edited 06-27-2002).)

    • well, to each their own, I guess..

      As for bottom of the nova board... I dont follow you. explain a little please?

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      Originally posted by Admiral Zombat:
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      As for bottom of the nova board... I dont follow you. explain a little please?
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      Sorry! 🙂 Poorily worded, what I meant was, "Click on the link and look at the bottom of the first page of my topic,". I was quoting pipeline who posted in my Nova board topic 😉

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    • Wow. praise from the pipe. I envy you...

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      Admiral Zombat
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      Originally posted by Patmos:
      As for the alias, I have my reason. I will eventually reveal my name.

      To hype the plugin? Create an air of mystery about it so people remember it and are more interested, perhaps?

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      Kalos.
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      Originally posted by Mahayana:
      **To hype the plugin? Create an air of mystery about it so people remember it and are more interested, perhaps?

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      No, in fact I only made this topic at the encouragement of a few others. Hype usually leads to VaporWare unfortunatly 🙂

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    • I happened to be one of those people. I thought he might get some good ideas here.

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      (This message has been edited by mister c (edited 06-29-2002).)

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      Originally posted by mister 😄
      **I happened to be one of those people. I thought he might get some good idead here.

      **

      What? what are you talking about?

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      Originally posted by Admiral Zombat:
      What? what are you talking about?

      He means that he was one of the people that encouraged Patmos to repost the topic on this board.

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    • Ah. well, next time you should probably add a quote to clear it up, mister c 🙂

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      Originally posted by mister 😄
      **I happened to be one of those people. I thought he might get some good ideas here.

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      Er, no actually I was refering to the topic I made on the Nova board. I originally didn't want to say anything at all....

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    • Oh. :redface:

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      Hmm? Defense fleet? "What defense fleet? I haven't seen any defense fleet around here. Just radioactive debris."- moi
      "If it's not on fire, it's a software problem"-Matthew Burch
      (url="http://"http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com")Possiby one of the best companies in the world(/url)
      (url="http://"http://www.ariossoftware.com/upcoming/")Ooooooooooh,Ahhhhhhhh!(/url)

    • No worries 🙂

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    • Before this slides off the edge and into the depths, can we have an update, Patmos? If I remember correctly, you were working on ships andoutfits? How is it coming?

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    • It slid off the edge

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    • Well...even though I'm sure you're well on your way, if there's any help I can give you just let me know...(Yes...the random stranger...LOL).

      Lighto@Earthlink.net

      ~Dash

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    • Nice idea... as to the plugin...

      Ill see it when i beleave it 😉

      😄

      Sorry.. just "major" plugin projects ususaly never come to be....

      Good luck tho.. if it successfuly comes out... ill be one of the first to grab it. 🙂

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      (This message has been edited by Thutmose (edited 07-06-2002).)