Homeworld (2) Mod

[Paradogmatic]

Well since everyone seems to be focused on creating this or that 40k faction in DoW, I'm thinking - what would be an interesting tribute to the creators of the game itself, while taking a really interesting look at something that isn't really covered that much in the game itself.

So I present the idea of the Homeworld (inspired perhaps) mod for DoW; what's this you say - isn't Homeworld in space? Well yeah -- it is, but you have to imagine that at some point people took up arms on planets and shot at each other as well - Higaara anyone?

The reason I think this is such an intriguing possibility is that it ventures into areas really untouched by the Homeworld IP - marines are alluded to and a few shots show ground vehicles ( non military )

So what do you think - instead of completely copying something that will very likely be done by Relic or another design firm in the future, why not something a bit new? Homeworld - Battle for Higaara anyone?

And hey - if the Homeworld IP itself is too tied up, there are other great ideas for TCs out there.

[King Raa]

sounds good, my advice to you, make sure you've got enough time after social and educational or work considerations, social includes sleep, then learn 3d moddelling, animation, skinning, try getting your head around modding cnc generals zero hour for example, and get all ur ideas laid out... u'd want significant changes to gameplay instead of just different sets of armies playing the same game...
good luck to you on that if ur gonna manage

[Lord Dante]

Battle fleet gothic - star ship table top game based in the 40k universe would be a very tribute to 40k using HW2.

[Captain Pierce]

Just as an FYI, this has been considered before. Actually, somebody did a bit of work on an HW "ground forces" mod for Impossible Creatures, but I don't think it actually went anywhere...

[Greeny]

I believe someone already tried to do a BFG mod for the original Homeworld, i think GW brought out the copyright stuff and stopped it.

I might be wrong though.

[King Raa]

awh man.. i never got homeworld or 2 but if sum1 made a bfg mod for it ... i'd actually have to buy hw2 just to play it.

[Shocktech]

Glad someone is finally thinking outside the box.

Cheers,
Shocktech

[Scudd]

Well since everyone seems to be focused on creating this or that 40k faction in DoW, I'm thinking - what would be an interesting tribute to the creators of the game itself, while taking a really interesting look at something that isn't really covered that much in the game itself.

So I present the idea of the Homeworld (inspired perhaps) mod for DoW; what's this you say - isn't Homeworld in space? Well yeah -- it is, but you have to imagine that at some point people took up arms on planets and shot at each other as well - Higaara anyone?

The reason I think this is such an intriguing possibility is that it ventures into areas really untouched by the Homeworld IP - marines are alluded to and a few shots show ground vehicles ( non military )

So what do you think - instead of completely copying something that will very likely be done by Relic or another design firm in the future, why not something a bit new? Homeworld - Battle for Higaara anyone?

And hey - if the Homeworld IP itself is too tied up, there are other great ideas for TCs out there.


I always had this pipe dream with HW2 that you'd be able to land units on planets and conquer them, in addition to fighting in orbit overhead.

I'd be interested, I can skin pretty well, and model/animate decently.

[Paradogmatic]

Hmm -- I suppose the question is exactly who would be involved. I think the original idea of the Taidan and the Higaarans would be the best basic 2 .. but who else? I don't see any Bentusi shock troops being involved. Other than that .. Pirates - or even 'other' races.

I'm still wavering on wether to connect it to Homeworld ( 1 or 2 ) or even just go completely new idea. I've never been the biggest fan of taking an IP and making a mod based on it, even though it has its advantages to do so ( for instance - name recognition ).

[Adm. Freeman]

I believe someone already tried to do a BFG mod for the original Homeworld, i think GW brought out the copyright stuff and stopped it.

I might be wrong though.

I was trying to figure out why it was never finished :3d:

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Hmm -- I suppose the question is exactly who would be involved. I think the original idea of the Taidan and the Higaarans would be the best basic 2 .. but who else? I don't see any Bentusi shock troops being involved. Other than that .. Pirates - or even 'other' races.

I'm still wavering on wether to connect it to Homeworld ( 1 or 2 ) or even just go completely new idea. I've never been the biggest fan of taking an IP and making a mod based on it, even though it has its advantages to do so ( for instance - name recognition ).

Beast, anyone? Progenitors?

[Paradogmatic]

I was trying to figure out why it was never finished :3d:

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Beast, anyone? Progenitors?


Beast was on my mind - but that goes into Cataclysm. My other thought was the Kith Wars .. previous to the Homeworld game itself.

[Scudd]

..I'd like to just see Taiidan vs Kuushan(Or, Hiigaran if you'd like). It's the first game, it's what the series started on, and it's a large empire vs a considerably smaller group just trying to get home, seems much more interesting.

Cataclysm just sucks, period, beast are stupid.

[Kinjiss]

my idea, link it to the Taiidan republic mod for HW2. Then you could have Hiigaran, Ruplican Taiidani, Imperialist Taiidani, Vaygr, and maybe even some Turanics in there too. But what do I know about ground stuff, I like the space.

PS Ground is good too.

--Kinjiss

[turbotj]

Battle fleet gothic - star ship table top game based in the 40k universe would be a very tribute to 40k using HW2.


IF this was made I would be pulling the bandwagon myself. :D :D I play BFG all the time and love the game. SO making a mod based off of DOW would answer all my prayers.

It would be easy, Kushann - Imperials, Tiidan(misspell) - Chaos, Pirates - Orks, Bentusi - Necrons, Race in Nebula - Eldar.
And if you wanted to add in Cataclysm , it would be perfect Beast - Tyranids. Plus the Miners ships could be used as Eldar.