Hardpoint locations: How to figure them out exactly?

posted on January 18th, 2010, 2:30 pm

Because I was asked to release a ship (I already sent an e-mail in order to request permission), I had some thoughts for the purpose I want to give it. I don't know the exact hardpoint locations and want to know where they are, so:

Do I necessarily need to use a modeling program or is there another way? And for both cases, which free programs would you recommend for that special purpose?

Thanks for any help in advance. 

posted on January 18th, 2010, 2:33 pm

Moddeling programs are easiest, but there is a somwhat longer way. In stock, I remove all weapons and leave 1 with 1 beam phaser hardpoint, then go into map editor and see where it fires from, then leave and increase the hp by 1 and repeat until the hp's end.

Annoying, but more reliable than some programs (I use a prgram that allows HP viewing, but it doesn't always work properly). It is also quite free.

posted on January 18th, 2010, 2:35 pm

Annoying, but more reliable than some programs (I use a prgram that allows HP viewing, but it doesn't always work properly). It is also quite free.

What do you mean if telling "quite" free? Do I have to sign up and register the program similar to GMAX?

posted on January 18th, 2010, 2:38 pm

No cost since all you need is the Map Editor and something to edit odf's.

posted on January 18th, 2010, 2:41 pm

I'm sorry, I wrongly assumed you meant the program you mentioned. 

I would like to know which program you mean, Tyler.^^

posted on January 18th, 2010, 2:57 pm

All I know is the name, CV. It has no tab with info about it, there is no readme and I can't find a homepage anywhere for it. I downloaded it so long ago, I can't even remember where I got it from.

I think this is the one: http://forums.filefront.com/st-a2-problems-errors-help/415146-looking-cv-tool.html

posted on January 18th, 2010, 3:00 pm

Thank you very much, Tyler. I'll have a look at it.

posted on January 18th, 2010, 3:04 pm

A fairly large number of sods work in that program, but some don't. Some ships also have the HP's arranged properly,but moved a bit ahead of where they should be.

The image is what happens to some ships, if you see that, don't save the model or it will look like that in-game. For me, they only show up with Textures if the sod is in the same directory as the Textures.

MOD files for SFC work perfectly every time, though.

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posted on January 18th, 2010, 3:12 pm

so I guess the programs original purpose didn't age well if it gets these problems with parts of newer games or models.

I'll have to take a look myself then, if it doesn't screw the SOD up it will definately help me to test my idea.

posted on January 19th, 2010, 1:30 am

I use assimview.  it is quirky and not good for much else but viewing, but it works well for that.  it is available over at AFC