Over the next few weeks I will be releasing some mods that were originally not going to be released until much later. Some of these have already been unofficially leaked (without readmes or credits), so I've decided to release several mods sooner than I originally was going to. One player in particular known as Kishan (recently banned from [FC]) is trying to take credit for some of my mods, and this will not be allowed.
The first mod in this series to be released is a map skin I made called
Yavin IV: Arena Midnight Blue
pics can be seen here http://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?topic=6657
It is designed to provide an advantage online and in SP, because it improves the FPS and visibility far more than stock. Invisible fog particles, brush, and high numbers of collisions or models can often dramatically reduce the FPS on lower end computers, which is why I started with developing minimalist mods on my old laptop back when I started modding in 2009. This evolved into a twilight/midnight theme that has been used to improve several stock maps.
I hope the community enjoys these mods and do not care about advantages being available to all players. It's only a fair advantage that anyone can choose to use after all. If you don't like the mod, don't download it.
Thanks to everyone who supports the SWBF Community and its modders. Long live SWBF1!
You may redistribute or use these mods as you wish, just make sure to include the developmental credits.
Installation:
1) Backup the "yav2.lvl" file located here
C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\Star Wars Battlefront\GameData\Data\_LVL_PC\YAV
2) Paste the new yav2.lvl from 1-18-13 in this folder
3) Join any server with the map Yavin IV: Arena and enjoy
Credits:
[FC]Rage - developer of all skins and world mod
Cull - initial inspiration for helping to develop a nobrush arena skin
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Ahh! Another Night time style map. I've used a few of these before and I must say, I am quite impressed and satisfied with using these almost all of the time I'm playing.
Good job, Phobos! I will be sure to use it when I can.
So sad you had to release some of ur private mods...
Anyway I guess it's better than seeing a poser saying he made such awesome mods
I forgot to give my opinion lol, I find this one of the best reskins I've seen in SWBF. Increased my FPS from 110 (having the no brush edition) to 160 FPS
It is really one of the best reskins
Thanks for the feedback. I am not sad about releasing these mods though just because others want to take credit for work that isn't theirs. I look forward to seeing players who respect such mods use them to help accelerate their skill growth. This game needs more skilled players anyway for such epic tournaments.
Yea, I hope some people join the DTC after having all these twilight reskins for most of the maps that will be played
If someone didnt hear about the tournament, this is the url
http://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?topic=8174.msg89002#msg89002
Quote from: Anyder on September 17, 2014, 11:35:43 AM
I find this one of the best reskins I've seen in SWBF.
That is absolutely beautiful, very nice job. It's a pity there aren't higher resolution textures in battlefront..
Cool stuff! I like all of them, especially Lava Cloud City.