Space Hulk graphics mod + Blood Angels

[Dillinger77]

Heres something i've been cobbling together for personal 'gratification'








DOWNLOAD 1.1 HERE

readme:

Space Hulk patch for Alien Assault 1.1

gamecat666@hotmail.com

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WHAT IS IT?

Its a purely personal project, a patch that changes some of the Graphics in Alien Assault to look like Space Hulk.
Other people have expressed an interest in it so I have shared it.  I am not profiting from this in any way.
Alien assault can be downloaded here:
http://www.teardown.se/



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HOW TO INSTALL

Unzip to your main Alien Assault directory.  This will overwrite some main files so I recommend you create a fresh install and unzip it there, just so it doesnt break anything you currently have.
It also contains some other tweaks that are my personal preference, so if you just want the graphics you will have to copy what you want individually.


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WHAT HAS BEEN CHANGED?  (newest first)


VERSION 1.1



Blood Angels squad names are now specific to that squad only 
tweaked decal layouts so that the bulletholes arent outside the model.

new squad added - 1 - Ultramarines
	Ultramarines have a unique names.txt (Roman names)

GFX
enemies.bmp - tweaked the shading on the Genestealers so they look less flat. Modified Patriarch and hybrids.  Blood is less bright.





VERSION 1.0 

GFX

enemies.bmp - stealers added.  ingame Blips modified to a less busy green glow.  (To see this you have to change the options - set 'Blip Visibility' to 'on scanner and on screen')
ingame.bmp - KIA silhoette replaced with marine shape.  Ingame map blips more obvious (green= player, red = stealers)
menu.bmp = 1.0 menu graphics replaced with a couple of tweaks.

SQUADS

0 - Blood angels
layout.dat - various tweaks to the positioning of paperdoll layers.
settings.txt - Squad name changed to Blood Angels.
sprites.bmp - starting point - 1.0 gfx replaced.  additionally:
	terminator image refined and modernised, lots of tweaks.
	assault cannon modified
	storm bolter modified
	chain fist (mod of AA one)
	storm shield added
	new addon replacements
	new medal replacements


SOOUND

marine weapons - chainfist attack replaced
clear_Jam.ogg - SpacehulkSP version
radar_item.ogg - spacehulkSP version


DATA

data/language.txt - weapon names changed to 40k equivalents.
data/names.txt has been reverted to the 1.0 names.  (its a shorter list, but more authentic)

	
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RECOMMENDED MODS

Zamael's SH Voice pack.  Goes perfectly with this one!
http://www.teardown.se/forum/showthread.php?t=882

Ronnie S's Second edition missions
http://www.teardown.se/forum/showthread.php?t=917


Huge thanks to all at Teardown, Alien Assault rocks!
http://www.teardown.se/

cheers
RB

[the_Fifth_Horseman]

BIG
remake SH mission maps (someone else is more likely to do this!)

I believe the user named Ronnie is already working on that.

[Ronnie S.]

I'm actually almost done with all maps from 2nd Edition box.

[Zamael]

I vote for Deathwing next: they actually got a Space Hulk expansion and everything. Ultramarines didn't face off with tyranids until later.

Downloadan.

[Niklas]

Impressive!! Two things, tweak down the brightness on the bionic eye. It pops a bit too much when it is so white/bright. And maybe move the AC 1-2 pixels right since it is cropped to the left. Or does it look good ingame?

[XJ220]

This looks AWESOME ,I've been playing for a while and the details are really cool,it really shows the level of customization the game has

The only "missing" thing is aligning the scars and bullet holes,but like you said,it's minor tweaking. Nice job

[Dillinger77]

OP updated with new version download - Ultramarines + misc fixes

[Zamael]

Man, those smurfs look bloody sweet!

[Ihmemies]

"The file is temporarily unavailable".

I assume I can overwrite the old chapter with this, and it won't destroy my progress with Blood Angels?

[Zamael]

Originally Posted by Ihmemies

I assume I can overwrite the old chapter with this, and it won't destroy my progress with Blood Angels?

Yeah that's how it'd seem to go with me.

I really don't like the new radar sound, though.

[awesomeshotdude]

Hey Dillinger77, thanks very much for making your work available to the community. I've downloaded youwrok and added it to a second set-up of Alien Assault and it works beautifully...fantastic work....it's very enjoyable

Looking forward to you and other creating other chapters for us who have no skill at this sort of thing to download and use.

Thanks

[the_Fifth_Horseman]

O.o Wow.
Now I can't help but wonder how wicked sick mod you could do for Iron Hands...

[Niklas]

Noticed that your mods replace default/core AA files which is not how mods should be made. Sure it works this way but if people want to get back to play AA they now have to reinstall the game or at least copy the content that got replaced by your mod.

Put the modified menu graphics, sounds, ingame graphics in the squad's directory instead. Much better.

[alex3337]

Very nice work!

Can we have the White Scars next? If you do them, I'll hack the game to transfer Sgt Akriel from the old TDSH V1.0 :-)

Just one but, I have to second Niklas: the mod should be squad-dependant, and not overwriting game files.

[Dillinger77]

yeah didnt realise it was that flexible originally, so i just went for a total conversion. I'll probably tidy it up and do everything selfcontained in a 'squad' soon.

[awesomeshotdude]

I was giving your great mod a go earlier on and noticed something that I thought I'd mention in case you didn't already realise. The chainfist on the top down version of the Marines is still the Fusion Cutter from AA.

[Banjo_oz]

AWESOME work, mate... makes AA what it should be and brings back a tear of nostalgia for me! Plus: Ultramarines! The Chapter I used to collect/paint/play as a teenager during my brief 40k affair!

Oh, if you're planning to continue, I vote Imperial Fist or Dark Angels for the next Chapter.

EDIT:

Originally Posted by Niklas

Put the modified menu graphics, sounds, ingame graphics in the squad's directory instead. Much better.

I personally modified the mod () so it worked like this. I almost always play with the modded 40k graphics, but sometimes I still want to use the (very nice, especially considering the circumstances!) Alien Assault squad graphics/sound effects.

Originally Posted by awesomeshotdude

I was giving your great mod a go earlier on and noticed something that I thought I'd mention in case you didn't already realise. The chainfist on the top down version of the Marines is still the Fusion Cutter from AA.

I noticed that too... is it going to be fixed (no rush, just wondered if I should try to fix it myself)?

[Flomax]

Hi. You still working on these? I'm dying to get Deathwing and Imperial Fists and I think you have the best looking Termies.

[gregor_y]

Wow why i diden't notice this thread earlier? any way grats on fine mod

[Flomax]

I hope Dillinger77 doesn't mind, but I recolored his marines and made a Deathwing squad. I used elements from pictures of miniatures, EASH1 (where I got the power sword), TDSH1.0, and Dillinger77's Blood Angels and Ultramarines. Here ya go:

http://sharebee.com/cc3e3ee0

I think I got all the kinks out but please let me know if there's anything wrong. Next I'll do Imperial Fists and when I got the hang of it I might even do requests. Enjoy and happy hunting!