Help custom ships!!!!!!!

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Anyone know if there is a program that can install custom ships into Galciv2 i have been trying for hours but i just can do it myself i am no good at doing things like this here is a link to the one i was trying to install...

http://library.galciv2.com/index.aspx?m=310


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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Unfortunately there is no programme that allows you to do it.
However, if you are more precise on what you've done, and if you've been following one of the guides, someone here will be able to help you.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Unfortunately there is no programme that allows you to do it.However, if you are more precise on what you've done, and if you've been following one of the guides, someone here will be able to help you.
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I followed the readme and did everything it said it was just this bit that i could not do

Near the end of the GC2Types.xml file, add some space before the "" line
(it should be last line). Add a new entry like the following:



i did what it said but when I loaded it up I could not find the ship
Siege of Centauri
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
This may sound like a stupid question, but did you research medium scale building? Also, what version of the game are you running? If it's DA or TA, the code given in the readme is probably out of date.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I had the same problem. Rename the X.file to S99_Structure(XXX) and put in C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Gfx\Models and put every thing else in with it. Then start a game look in the extra generic folders part and you should find it.



Note( Change XXX to a three digit number)
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Good example Freeman43, but that is assuming he wants the ship as a structure and not as it's own independant hull. Though I've never done it the way you suggested. With me, it's either a structure, or a hull. I only make them structures if I have the Khsm installed.
I would rename the model S99_medium_1701, and then in the ship details set it up like this:

Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
i do the best i can do
Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
sorry i still could not do it thanks for your help anyway
Reply #10 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
sorry i still could not do it thanks for your help anyway
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Keep at it Harbone, I found it really difficult at first. Eventually you will work out why it's not showing up in a kind of Eureeka moment. After that, it will be easy.
Reply #11 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
did you add a structure to the GC2.file
Reply #12 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
did you add a structure to the GC2.file
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GC2.file? i added the structure to GC2Types.xml
Reply #13 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Well, some nifty info above for anyone wanting to tackle up Ship tasks - so i would have a pretty simple question which would need to have thorough details about EVERYTHING necessary provided by anyone daring enough to reply *in an extensively precise manner, btw!

- What & how exactly is the best or only way to attach the all elusive valid & controllable "HardPoints_Dummies" to any particular structure or model, be it loaded up within a GC_clean default situation or via, a system with KHSM installed?

Cuz, i swear - i've looked everywhere and beyond for some particular hints.
No such luck, yet. Sooooo, please? :)

PS: Really can't afford 3DSMax solutions.
Reply #14 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
did you add a structure to the GC2.fileGC2.file? i added the structure to GC2Types.xml
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yay thats the one
Reply #15 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Harborne, are you using the mods folders for any other mods?
Reply #16 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Harborne, are you using the mods folders for any other mods?
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No