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Minor Cosmetic Changes

kevinwastaken

kevinwastaken

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Storm Modder
Ahoy mateys!
I've created a package of some minor graphics and sound improvements for AOP2:COAS.

Included v.2: <ul><li>changed the cannon crosshair to a more subtle one </li><li>changed the lightning graphic </li><li>changed the national flags </li><li>tweaked the little lantern on your ship's masts </li><li>removed the crosshairs from the spyglasses </li><li>added a more readable world map</li></ul>
The downloadable zip file contains a readme along with preview pics, so have a gander and offer your criticisms without haste!
<a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/nmjlqgw2kjg/AOP%202_Resource_Mod_v2.zip" target="_blank">Get it here!</a>


Here are some free samples:
The new crosshair.
<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/kevinwastaken/Default/crosshair_preview.png" border="0" class="linked-image" />
No more spyglass crosshairs, plus a new flag for the evil Spaniards
<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/kevinwastaken/Default/flagspyglass_preview.png" border="0" class="linked-image" />
More legible map.
<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/kevinwastaken/Default/map_preview.png" border="0" class="linked-image" />

Thanks to Seaward and Akella for making this cool game!
 
Nice work, Dread!

Thanks for posting the link!

Cap'n Drow
 
I added new "nation" icons to the game, as well as reskinned the bright red frigate to a more modest black and white scheme. The updated zip file can be dowloaded <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/nmjlqgw2kjg/AOP%202_Resource_Mod_v2.zip" target="_blank">here</a>.

Feedback is always welcome!
 
How about a screenie?

Anyway, I posted these in the minimod thread, but I might as well post them here, seeing as nobody seems to go to that one.

Map mod (adds a new item):

<img src="http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3281/excellentmap.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

Download from: <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?yowzjdqlw0m" target="_blank">http://www.mediafire.com/?yowzjdqlw0m</a>


Also, compass replacement mod.

<img src="http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/7562/screenshotx.png" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?wyz5m30vxge" target="_blank">http://www.mediafire.com/?wyz5m30vxge</a>
 
That is a very detailed and 17th century looking map you have got there <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />.
The compass is also a piece of art <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />
 
I have to second that; looks very good. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":yes" border="0" alt="yes.gif" />
 
I want my CoAS to arrive... Silly mum ordering it to go home and not to my house <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />
 
Sweet, i just applied it all, looks very good! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="8)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=337173:date=Jul 14 2009, 09:08 AM:name=CapnDan)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CapnDan @ Jul 14 2009, 09:08 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=337173"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Sweet, i just applied it all, looks very good! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="8)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I like that map, Sordid. Gonna have to recommend it, over my own

Here's a screenie of the nation icons:
<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/kevinwastaken/nations_preview.png" border="0" class="linked-image" />
 
Were they always round? Personally I'd prefer crests or flags. Round looks so... modern... <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=337188:date=Jul 14 2009, 09:38 AM:name=Pieter Boelen)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pieter Boelen @ Jul 14 2009, 09:38 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=337188"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Were they always round? Personally I'd prefer crests or flags. Round looks so... modern... <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

No, the were squarish to begin with. I experimented with adding borders to the stock icons, but couldn't get it to look right so I substituted circular icons. Rest assured, it's a work in progress <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />
 
Here's a PotC example of crests, if you're interested:
<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/pirate_kk_preview/Nation%20Relations%20New.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
 
Oooooh, those look <i>awesome</i>. We have to get those into COAS. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> The only thing I don't like is that they're some hundred years off the mark. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />
 
We've got a correct set of crests for different periods.
In the PotC Build mod, you can now play in different periods. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/temp/crests.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

When we say you CoAS modders should investigate the PotC forums and Build mod, we MEAN it.
There's a lot of worthwhile information and modifications there and I mean A LOT! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/piratesing.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shock" border="0" alt="piratesing.gif" />
 
Well shoot. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />
But I don't play POTC! It's only going to become interesting when you guys port it all to COAS! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/william.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":will" border="0" alt="william.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=337212:date=Jul 14 2009, 05:27 PM:name=Sordid)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sordid @ Jul 14 2009, 05:27 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=337212"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Well shoot. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />
But I don't play POTC! It's only going to become interesting when you guys port it all to COAS! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/william.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":will" border="0" alt="william.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I'm going to try and port some stuff.. I just borrowed PoTC off a friend this morning...
 
Well heck, if I'd known that there were already good ones I wouldn't have even bothered!

That's really cool though, looking forward to pilfering goodies from PotC to add to COAS. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/duel_pa.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":ixi" border="0" alt="duel_pa.gif" />

also, I vote that all work on PotC ceases immediately for the betterment of AOP2 <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=337212:date=Jul 14 2009, 06:27 PM:name=Sordid)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sordid @ Jul 14 2009, 06:27 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=337212"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Well shoot. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />
But I don't play POTC!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->There's a difference between "I don't play PotC" and "I won't play PotC". <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />
Seriously, if you can find PotC somewhere, PotC + Build Mod really DOES come recommended! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":yes" border="0" alt="yes.gif" />
Despite the older graphics, there's a LOT of gameplay value, some of which is in CoAS, but a lot of it which isn't.

<!--quoteo(post=337221:date=Jul 14 2009, 07:16 PM:name=Dread_Pirate)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dread_Pirate @ Jul 14 2009, 07:16 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=337221"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Well heck, if I'd known that there were already good ones I wouldn't have even bothered!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->I KEEP telling you people that ignoring PotC is NOT to your advantage.
But does anyone listen to me? <i>Nooooo</i>, they don't.
Just like I keep telling you people to stick all modifications together in one modpack right from the beginning,
rather than making a mess with dozens of files first and then try to clean it up by making a modpack after all. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mybad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":facepalm" border="0" alt="mybad.gif" />
Ignoring PotC = wasting experience and resources and not making a modpack right from the beginning = risk of good mods ending up lost.

<!--quoteo(post=337221:date=Jul 14 2009, 07:16 PM:name=Dread_Pirate)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dread_Pirate @ Jul 14 2009, 07:16 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=337221"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->That's really cool though, looking forward to pilfering goodies from PotC to add to COAS. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/duel_pa.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":ixi" border="0" alt="duel_pa.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->If you just want to do pilfering, you can download our Build Mod and pilfer all the content in there.

<!--quoteo(post=337221:date=Jul 14 2009, 07:16 PM:name=Dread_Pirate)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dread_Pirate @ Jul 14 2009, 07:16 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=337221"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->also, I vote that all work on PotC ceases immediately for the betterment of AOP2 <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Majority decision says NO. <a href="http://forum.piratesahoy.net//index.php?showtopic=13287" target="_blank">See here</a>.
As per that thread, we've decided to finish PotC Build 14 and then try to port to CoAS.
If you want the Build mod to be ported to CoAS as soon as possible, either get working on it yourself (we'll support you as much as we can)
OR help us finish our Build 14 and then we can get to work on it together! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/whippa.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":whipa" border="0" alt="whippa.gif" />
 
so modding has started on COAS? shame i cant get it here, i found for sale on a site, but they didnt have it atm and couldn't tell me when they would have it

edit: come pieter, its not their foult they have COAS and you dont, if you would have it, i bet you wanted to start porting to
 
<!--quoteo(post=337226:date=Jul 14 2009, 08:27 PM:name=marbatico)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (marbatico @ Jul 14 2009, 08:27 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=337226"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->come pieter, its not their foult they have COAS and you dont, if you would have it, i bet you wanted to start porting to<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->No, I wouldn't. Abandoning something as cool as what we have in the works for Build 14 would be stupid to say the least. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />
But I'm getting a bit tired of the whole "ignoring PotC" thing, especially since it's so obviously NOT a smart move. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mybad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":facepalm" border="0" alt="mybad.gif" />
 
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