Adding Planets back in

posted on June 28th, 2011, 3:02 am

I noticed there isn't a section in the modding guide you have up. I know FleetOps does not want to add planets back into the game, but I do. Does anyone know how I could add them back in? Could this be added to the modding Fleet Ops guide.

I know you need to tweak the planets ODF files, utilize the NORACE faction, and add colonies and orbital stations back in. I know that is a tall order, for now though, Just how can i add planets back into the game without having them be background objects?

posted on June 28th, 2011, 2:44 pm

Aye, this is a popular request for modding stuff . Unfortunately, a section can only be added to the guide if someone writes one, and I do not know how to do it myself.

posted on June 28th, 2011, 3:29 pm

i tried to add them back in by simplying comparing the original ODF files from normal armada to the fleet ops ones. I changed the planets info but that didn't work. As long as they are background objects, i'm not sure how to do it. I wonder if you just made them like derelict ships...waiting to be boarded?

posted on June 28th, 2011, 3:39 pm

i tried to add them back in by simplying comparing the original ODF files from normal armada to the fleet ops ones. I changed the planets info but that didn't work. As long as they are background objects, i'm not sure how to do it. I wonder if you just made them like derelict ships...waiting to be boarded?

lol if you make them derelict you will see ferangi coming and towing planet out of the map 

posted on June 28th, 2011, 3:42 pm

That, I would love to see...

posted on June 28th, 2011, 4:01 pm

classlabel = "planet" and "planet = 1" should do it.  Although the mesh of the planet will now be a sphere (dumping any custom meshes) and will want a texture on it.

posted on June 28th, 2011, 4:17 pm

well it is easy to do and im currently doing a quick mini mod that will add a class M planet, an orbital and a colony ship

posted on June 28th, 2011, 5:12 pm

See as soon as i changed it from background_obj to planet it crashed.

posted on June 28th, 2011, 5:16 pm

posted on July 3rd, 2011, 8:10 am

I can add planets when I make maps.  Is there a problem with the planets when making maps? 

Someone let me know if there is.

I to, want to see planets.  More types of them.  Also when adding a sun, the sun should come with it's own set of lighting effects (adjustable, of course).  One other thing I would love to see.  Lets have moons able to slowly orbit a planet (I mean slowly)!  I think that would be really cool!  Harder to protect your freighters!  Changes the distance to the refinery.  Makes the game a little more challenging.  What do you guys think?

posted on July 4th, 2011, 6:16 pm

I can add planets when I make maps.  Is there a problem with the planets when making maps?

Hes obviously not talking about that though. Hes talking about getting them to be like they were in stock A2.

posted on July 4th, 2011, 6:29 pm

True. I m od the heck out of Fleet Ops. I use the modding guide alot and it has proven very helpful. Thats why I was so surprised no info on planets was in it. I want to add planets back for the strategic value...capture a planet, put artillery on it. Make the goal of the mission to maintain control of the planet.

Does FleetOps not even support planets anymore or do I just need to code it right?

posted on July 4th, 2011, 6:42 pm

FO does as evident in my import mod just seams bit difficult to readd into fo stock