Making new ships?

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Instruguey (13)

Posted 13 years ago.

Okay, so I've always wanted to add my own custom ships to X3AP for as long as I can remember, but so far I'm abit scared of what it would take to get a custom ship into the game, so here's what I'm looking for first:

-What coding would I need to know/learn?
-What 3D software is required? Can I use wings3D by any chance???
-A very VERY good guide to learn the basics from.
-If someone could write their own short guide they are more than welcome to, but I won't expect anybody to. Smile

-do the programs required lag on slower computers?

Later I'll learn how to make docking zones, turrets, and the more advanced stuff, what I really want to do is make a line of rather expensive TS, M6, and M7 class ships designed specifically as player ships, and a few M2s and M1s ultimately. I'm more that willing to make M3s first though, lol.

Thanks! Big grin

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Roguey

Rebelguey (24)

Posted 13 years ago.

you dont need to code, just be able to understand the game files and how it works. you must use something like gmax/3dmax to export to a bod file - using dbox2 created by doubleshadow. You can use whatever program you like to make the ship, but you may need to export to gmax/3dmax, so you can export through dbox2.

Killertide wrote a guide which you may find useful, here.

XeNoN

Instruguey (13)

Posted 13 years ago.

ThirnandSpec@
Hey mate, im too in a process of adding new custom ships to Ap, so if you wish we can work together?
Currently i have plans for few Xenon ships and some Split ships. Big grin

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Instruguey (13)

Posted 13 years ago.

ThirnandSpec@
Hey mate, im too in a process of adding new custom ships to Ap, so if you wish we can work together?
Currently i have plans for few Xenon ships and some Split ships.
- XeNoN

I've always been a fan of split & Xenon ships, you'll definitely have to add me on steam, aye? I'm a bit thick in the head, you'll have to may have to help me through this process, but it will be good to have a partner for ship building.

How far have you gotten to adding ships? any I can see any of your work? :3

If my mission goal was pissing off the entire ATF fleet, then consider it a success!

XeNoN

Instruguey (13)

Posted 13 years ago.

Ive made only jobs for Cadius shippack but im learning quickly Smile

, with some tutorials etc it will be NO problem mate Smile

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Also im good at drawing so ill start making scetches for few ships. And ill send you.
Add me on steam:
beherith123

In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then in that very moment I also love him.

-Andrew Ender Wiggin

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