Weapon color change question

posted on August 12th, 2011, 11:43 am

Hello again. My question is, how do I change the color of a beam weapon? I want to change the K'tinga's beam color to red like in ds9. (part of my K'tinga overhaul project) Any idea how to do that?

posted on August 12th, 2011, 4:04 pm

Change the weapon texture.

posted on August 12th, 2011, 6:59 pm

I need some sort of art program dont I?

posted on August 12th, 2011, 7:04 pm

Anything that can modify TGA files, the guide lists lists several.

posted on August 12th, 2011, 7:13 pm

Gimp works the best for simple editing imo, but tga tool will allow you to use mspaint.

[JR_109]

posted on August 12th, 2011, 8:51 pm

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I have gimp, so I guess I'll give it a shot, I have a feeling it's going to come out looking like crap though.

Thanks for the info gentlemen

Edit: Wow, with a little playing around I think I got it down pretty decent. Now, for the task of putting it in the game...

posted on August 12th, 2011, 9:41 pm

Don't forget to change the glow... erm, lighting.  Yes, it is an easy thing, especially if you use  the Modder's Toolbox, but it is also very easily forgotten... and red pulses casting a green light on their targets just don't look right.

[JR_109]

posted on August 12th, 2011, 9:51 pm

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The glow? Eh crap...Where is that at?

Edit: got it, thanks for the save.  I woulden't have even thought of it otherwise.

posted on August 13th, 2011, 2:44 am

Woops, seems that link didn't make it into the guide - sorry about that Terra  Fixed now

[JR_109]

posted on August 13th, 2011, 5:40 am

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I don't suppose sods will be as easy to manipulate...

On An interesting note, while I was digging around in the textures folder, I came across this...

klingon_ktingamk2

It changes the nacelle color from green to orange like on the rest of the klingon ships...Pretty cool huh?

posted on August 13th, 2011, 11:00 am

It also changes the hull color, I use it with the green nacelles.

posted on August 13th, 2011, 2:19 pm

It does? do you have any screen shots you can post? I'd really like to see it

posted on August 13th, 2011, 2:25 pm

The K't'inga/Topmey is similar to the other Klingon ships, the Mk2 version is greener with more variety. Ignore the Klingon logo and text, those're my addons.

Could you attach the original texture? I kinda forgot to back-up mine...

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posted on August 15th, 2011, 1:54 pm

Looks good, I think I would prefer the cyan nacelles on the regular texture though. Oh, my red disruptor failed hard, I have no clue why...Then again I have no clue what I'm doing.

Ok, here you go.

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posted on August 15th, 2011, 2:42 pm

Oh, my red disruptor failed hard, I have no clue why...Then again I have no clue what I'm doing.

if you don't get it to work, just ask for help! There are many around here (including me) who know what they're doing and would be willing to show you exactly how it is done. 

Woops, seems that link didn't make it into the guide - sorry about that Terra  Fixed now

Thanks for the link man, good to know that people appreciate one's work even if it isn't a flashy A2 mod.