Alternate Governors graphics pack

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The standard governor graphic in GalCiv annoyed me, so I made a few new ones - but it buggered me even more to have to manually copy the files each time I wanted to change them, so I created an interface that does exactly that.

For each governor there are three styles - one for each alignment in the game (good, neutral and evil). The interface lets you choose a governor and your alignment, then you just have to click 'Go' and the corresponding graphics are copied to the GalCiv Gfx folder (the standard governor, and the big govenor popup). Click 'Restore', and the original artwork is restored.

To make this even easier to use, the whole package comes with an installer that also creates a start menu group (uninstaller included) - so just lie back and enjoy these four governors:

- Julia from Tribes,
- Sgt. Maloney from Halo,
- Alex D. from Deus Ex,
- Jennifer Lopez ;)

Get it here: http://www.etherplanes.net/GalCiv

Please post any problems you should encounter!
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
... and if you have an idea for a special governor you'd like to have, post your suggestions here ;)
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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Glad that you liked it!

I've put an updated version online with two new governors: Sayathea and Salammbo. Grab it here:

http://www.etherplanes.net/GalCiv

I have updated the site too with in-game screenshots so you can see the result, as well as a screenshot of the interface itself. My favorite is Salammbo ;)

~SDC~
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
You mean Schwarzenegger? I'd have to find a good quality picture of him - I'll see what I can find :)

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Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
Like what i see in the screenshots very much!

Do you know how and if your mods affects further game updates or AP?

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Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
It works with any GalCiv and GalCiv:AP version, as AP uses the graphics from GalCiv. Meaning that if you set your governor, you will have him in GalCiv and GalCiv:AP. It does not interfere with any other mods I know, and is update-safe :)

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Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
Very nice job. Julia is the first governor I've tried, and she's an immense improvement over the original.

The install program gave me a few problems. Several times during the install, between the windows that asked where the Galciv directories are, the program reduced itself to a small pink blob in the center of the screen, and drove the CPU utilization to 100% until I hit a-c-d to bring up the task window, at which point the window reappeared. I'm running WindowBlinds, I wonder if it was an interaction with that?

~SDC~
Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top
Actually... I'd prefer the updates in a non-install form. That is to say, just packed in a zip.
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Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top
#10 by jmgarth :: the program reduced itself to a small pink blob in the center of the screen
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Whop? That's strange... must have something to do with the installer packaging software I use - WindowBlinds may have something to do with it, I'll check if there are some known issues...

#11 by damoose :: I'd prefer the updates in a non-install form
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I'll add each governor as downloadable zipfile, just for you ;)
Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top
AeonOfTime... Thanks much.
Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top
You're welcome, damoose :) Each governor's images are now available in a separate zipfile. Get them here:

http://www.etherplanes.net/GalCiv
Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top
Additional governor suggestions:

Claudia Black, "Aeryn Sun" from Farscape.
Gigi Edgley, "Chianna" from Farscape.
Claudia Christian, "Susan Ivonova" from Babylon 5.
Tracy Scroggins, "Elizabeth Lochley" from Babylon 5.

I realize you might have problems locating appropriate jpegs, but you can probably discern a theme in my suggestions ;)

~SDC~
Reply #17 from Stardock Forums Top
I think this is truly one of the best graphic mods available! :D

Although i've noticed the small governor window at the bottom screen still shows the old governor... (the one that appears if you e.g. click on a mini-freighter)
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Reply #19 from Stardock Forums Top
Ah, yes. Lexa (Alexandra) Doig, "Rommie" on Andromeda. Another sexy woman of SF ... :D

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Reply #20 from Stardock Forums Top
Just added two new governors, now totalling 8:

* Julia from Tribes
* Sgt. Maloney from Halo
* Alex D. from DeusEx
* Jennifer Lopez
* Sayathea from Age of Wonders
* Salammbo from Salammbo
* Moran Atias real life model (NEW)
* Rathra from Wing Commander (NEW)

Get it here:

http://www.etherplanes.net/GalCiv

Also, thanks for your suggestions - I'll try to find a few good quality images :)
Reply #21 from Stardock Forums Top
ok, this is weird. I know I posted twice earlier in this thread, but now those posts are gone. :(
Reply #23 from Stardock Forums Top
Very nice work dude thanks! Do you mind if I post these at my Galciv website? Please let me know, PM me at the website or reply here. Thanks. http://www.cdgroup.org/forums/tbs/gc/

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Reply #25 from Stardock Forums Top
#23: Do you mind if I post these at my Galciv website
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Not at all - go ahead!

Don't worry about my webspace, though - I've got my own server. Thanks all the same anyways ;)