A few questions about modding

[Bennylava]

Hi all, new here. I just wanted to ask a few questions about modding HW2. I want to use Desura to download and install the mods they have on desura. I'm sure you're familiar with desura by now. So are there any patches I should have? I'm worried that if I install any community patches, that maybe the mods there won't work. Or maybe, the mods themselves update the game somehow?

Also, is there any way to make the game run at 1920x1080 resolution? In my options the highest I can go is 1600x1200 or something similar.

And lastly, is did the homeworld 2.0 patch ever come out? I bought this game for like 5 bucks a couple years ago, but then I read that the community was about to release a patch called Homeworld 2.0, where it was going to update all the graphics. I'd certainly like to install that mod if I can. Anyone know where I can find it? Thanks

[LeviathansWrath]

its not a patch for say, just someone going around editing stuff, anyways you need the 1.1 patch first.

[jkberna]

Add -w 1920 -h 1080 to the shortcut to start the game with custom resolution
something like this
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Sierra\Homeworld2\Bin\Release\Homeworld2.exe" -w 1920 -h 1080

[BloodFleet]

HW2 has only ever had 1 official patch (1.1) which is required for...well everything.

Also this HW2 2.0 was afaik adding things like normal maps so the ships look better. I don't think everything was finished though most of Hiigaran was.

found a thread, he was continuing HW2 2.0 http://forums.relicnews.com/showthre...isual-Overhaul

[Bennylava]

Ok jkberna this is what my folder looks like. But when I tried to add the text you said, to the .exe file, it just starts running the game. What did I do wrong? Perhaps I don't know how to add the info to the .exe file.




Ok well nevermind. I took a screenshot but "due to the presence of spambots" I can't show you a picture for some reason.

[jkberna]

You need to open the properties of the shortcut, and add that to the path.

[LennethValkyrie]

You need 1.1 patch to mod? o:
I still have HW2 1.0 and Ive made my own ships, subsystems, modules, research, edited HOD's, ect...and the game works just fine.
Would like to add new races and stuff though...so i don't have to destroy the CPU's AI by confusing it all to heck with the new ships and stuff. Now i load a multiplayer map to test stuff and any Hiigaran player just sits there collecting resources until they die XD

[Chimas]

Hi Bennylava,

You might want to try this LAUNCHER.
The creator will release version 2.0 in one or two weeks.
I've been using the actual launcher and it works perfectly.

[Bennylava]

What other mods did he make to the launcher? And what changes are coming to the new one in a couple weeks? I looked around on his site but I didn't see anything.


Are there any mods that can add some more modern graphics effects such as anti AA and AF? Or possibly run any other good looks mods in the single player campaign?

[Chimas]

What other mods did he make to the launcher?

Any MOD. As soon you double-click the launcher a list of all mods you have in DATA folder will appear in the list.
The only thing you have to do is follow the instruction of the MOD itself. In general the instruction is just droping a *.BIG file in DATA folder.

And what changes are coming to the new one in a couple weeks? I looked around on his site but I didn't see anything.

Changes are more aesthetics for this new version. Also some coding in second plan, from what he said. Regarding the resolution, what I can tell you from my experience is that the launcher finds the best resolution for you.

Are there any mods that can add some more modern graphics effects such as anti AA and AF? Or possibly run any other good looks mods in the single player campaign?

Well, it seems these are other subjects. What the MOD does will rely on its opening menu.

MODs that has a boosted SP campaign, as far as I remember, not so sure, are:
- Rearm
- FX
- Advanced
- Universe
- TFS

I might have forgoten some, but it's basically starting the game and see if the single player option is available.