swoop to barc how to replace?

[Azola Kade]

Hello,
I would like to get the BARC speeder to replace the swoop, not the stats ect just a straight out texture model replacer.
I have never liked the swoop ugly thing that it is and as I'm playing the emu I was informed it (the BARC) won't be making a come back as it's not pre CU.

If anyone can help me with this as to what files need to be swapped with what I would be very grateful.

Thanks Azola

 

[duffstone]

I don't have that mod, but I've seen it floating around here, modsource, swgemu, or google if all else fails. It's been done tho. - Duff

 

[Timbab]

Look for all the model and texture files from the BARC and rename them to the swoop equivalent.

Might have a .prt file or two, too.

 

[Azola Kade]

I can only find dead links to the mod, oh well I'll give it a try myself when I get a chance. Thanks anyway guys. ./tiphat

 

[Timbab]

It's really not hard.

 

[Azola Kade]

It's really not hard.

I'm sure it's not if your use to the file structure, usually it just a mesh and your textures to replace a model. Thirteen folders for the BARC .tre alone (and I've no idea whats needed and whats not)and I haven't even found the swoop yet. :dodgy:

 

[Timbab]

Actually what I said above was too much, you just need to change one file I think.

Forgot the structure right now.

Totally busy irl atm, but I'll try to to find it, if you haven't managed to figure it out already.

This might or might not work, minds not working right now, try swapping the object/bla bla .iff of the BARC with the swoop.

 

[Azola Kade]

Thanks Timbab - I'm still trying to find the swoop been through data_static_mesh_00 & 01 as well as data_texture_00 to 06 in the SWG folder.

I understand your busy so thanks for your help.

 

[eayri]

I'd like to get this mod as well, I'd love to rid of the ugly swoop...

 

[Timbab]

Actually, fuck you eayri.

I'm busy as hell IRL atm, yet I try to help when I can, then you talk shit about MTG on the PSWG irc after I sent you a message (Instantly I might add) of how you might be able to do it.

Good for you.

Thanks Timbab - I'm still trying to find the swoop been through data_static_mesh_00 & 01 as well as data_texture_00 to 06 in the SWG folder.

I understand your busy so thanks for your help.

I'll PM you when I get a chance, been madly busy lately.

 

[Viaron]

I'd like to get this mod as well, I'd love to rid of the ugly swoop...

Actually, fuck you eayri.

I'm busy as hell IRL atm, yet I try to help when I can, then you talk shit about MTG on the PSWG irc after I sent you a message (Instantly I might add) of how you might be able to do it.

Good for you.

 

[eayri]

Timbab, I'm sorry this has offended you. I only went to that IRC for help and only received smartass remarks. I'm not too sure why the whole "fuck you" was necessary, but I guess that is for you to know.

Perhaps you will accept this apology considering I have done nothing directed towards you.

 

[Timbab]

The "fuck you" was for the disrespect of this forum, which I assumed included me, because I was the first to reply and didn't "help" right away.

I have no ill will towards anyone, I just can't stand when people are ungrateful, even though I and/or others try to help. You weren't the first, so fuses blow easily these days.

Regardless, if it wasn't meant that way, I take it back, I just responded to what I saw.

 

[Viaron]

Timbab, I'm sorry this has offended you. I only went to that IRC for help and only received smartass remarks. I'm not too sure why the whole "fuck you" was necessary, but I guess that is for you to know.

Perhaps you will accept this apology considering I have done nothing directed towards you.

PS: Timbab is the baddest betch and I loves him long time 5ever.
PPS: Eayri be good boi or I will ban u.
PPPS: <@Timbab> quit being a bad boy via <@Timbab> <@Timbab> you're too much for my German prowess
PPPPS: I has a squiggle. I am all powerful. ~~~~~~

 

[Valkyra]

Toasting in epic bread

 

[Viaron]

Toasting in epic bread

<~Valkyra> ***** ILL GIT FRESH UP IN DIS GHETTO ***** FACE, FRESH U RIGHT UP N U DNT EVEN KNOBEFO I KNOCK DAT BLOCK OFF DEM SHOULDERS *****.
--
<~Valkyra> I laid that **** out like yo mama dries her clothes on her driveway

PSA: Beware of the Valkyra.

 

[Azola Kade]

I'll PM you when I get a chance, been madly busy lately.
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Thanks very much Timbab much appreciated.

 

[Azola Kade]

I found the mod in archive here http://modsource.org/Files/SWG/Mods/Legacy%20Mod%20Archive/

It seems to be one file shared_speederbike_swoop.iff to be installed to object/mobile/vehicle

problem is in game I get black box and no speeder at all which I assume is a missing texture? I guessing here based on Fallout 3 modding where the black box was a missing texture.

thanks,
Azola

 

[Timbab]

Sorry I haven't been able to help yet.

That mod was made for the NGE, so it the object.iff would just access files that were already in the .tre's, but since this is preCU, you'll need to supply the missing files.

Take all the BARC files from the NGE and place them in their specific folders, then it should work!

Edit: This should do the trick, probably too more than needed, but better more than less. Use these in combination with the object .iff.

 

[Azola Kade]

Sorry I haven't been able to help yet.

No problem Timbab - I really appreciate you taking the time to help.


Ok still having problems did as directed but swoop is now invisible it has a name tag but nothing else, other players riding swoops scoot along the ground with no visible bike.

Opened shared_speederbike_swoop.iff with TRE Explorer and found that it calls for shared_landspeeder_base.iff in several locations.

Tried changing the text to the right of the hexadecimal code so it calls for shared_speederbike_swoop.iff instead of shared_landspeeder_base.iff but this causes the game to crash.

My experience with hex editors is rather limited but I seem to remember swapping models in other games that the amount of characters used had to remain the same as the original.
With that in mind shared_speederbike_swoop has one more letter than shared_landspeeder_base so would this be the cause of the crash?

Wow I'm really confused now lol.
Again I thank you for your invaluable help and I hope I have not become to much of an annoyance.

Azola