THE WORLD'S LEAST DEMANDING SABERGLOW MOD FOR JEDI KNIGHT!
| Title: | Flashsabers 1.0 |
| File Name: | Flashsabers.gob |
| File Size: | 115 KB |
| Version: | 1.0 |
| Date Released: | June 3, 2000 |
| Author: | Deathbane27 |
| Email: | Deathbane27@massassi.com |
| ICQ: | 73529921 |
| Primary Beta Testers: | Listed in order I recalled them in. Hebedee Galdav the Gray Ad Infinitum |
| Developmental Machince: | K6-2 350 Mhz, 64 MB RAM, 2MB non-3D S3 PCI graphics card |
| Length of Project: | About 1 month |
| This mod contains new/altered files of the following type: | COG DAT MAT UNI |
Flashsabers is the only mod (as of June 1, 2000) that puts translucent glow on the lightsaber without a 3D accelorator card. It does so by flashing between a "core" mat and a "glow" mat, hence the name. This version includes the colors Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Black/White, Purple, and Blue. You also have an option of a black "Sith" or white "Jedi" core.
To run add-on patches, the best option (in my opinion, reason stated below) is to to use the "path" method. Here's the step-by-step instructions to doing so:
You once you have the folder and the mods in it, you can also use the Start -> run command or a batch file. I consider shorcuts easier.
- Make a new folder in JK directory named mods (or patches, or whatever)
- Make a new shortcut to JK.exe in the JK directory.
- Right click on the shortcut, select properties, then click on the "shortcut" tab.
- Add the phrase -path mods (or whatever directory name you chose) on the end, outside of the quotes encasing "...\jk.exe"
- (The Target: part of the shortcut should read something like "C:\Games\jk\JK.EXE" -path Mods
- Place all patches you wish to use in the mods (or, again, whatever you named it) folder, then use the shortcut to run JK.
Another way (which some think is easier) is to use Patch Commander (available at http://www.jediknight.net/commander/). The problem with this is that it seems to have problems with any mods that include an altered Items.dat.
You don't really need to assign hotkeys to change your saber color. Plain green is fine, right?
I you don't know how to assign hotkeys, read (Exalted Omniscient Cogster) Hideki's instructions:
- To assign a new key, go to setup in the options (press esc during game play to access the option screen).
- Then press control in the screen that appears. And press keyboard.
- When the next screen appears, keep pressing the down arrow until you see the name for the new name. Press Add and follow the instruction.
- When the key is assinged, keep pressing ok until you get back to your screen.
* I admit that * (as required by the LEC Licence Agreement about Addon Levels) 1. My Level works only with the retail version of the Software, and does not work with any demo or OEM versions of the Software. 2. My Level does not modify any COM, EXE, DLL or other executable files. 3. My Level does not contain any illegal, scandalous, illicit, defamatory, libelous, or objectionable material (as may be determined by LEC in its sole discretion), or any material that infringes any trademarks, copyrights, protected works, publicity, proprietary, or other rights of any third party or of LEC. 4. My Level does not include any LEC sound effects or music files or portions thereof. 5. My Level identifies in every description file, on- line description, read-me, and in comments in the New Level code: (a) the name, address, and e-mail address of the level's creators, and (b) the following disclaimer: "THIS LEVEL IS NOT MADE, DISTRIBUTED, OR SUPPORTED BY LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY. ELEMENTS TM & (C) LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY." 6. My Level may not be sold, bartered, or distributed with any other product for which any charge is made (other than incidental charges for time spent on-line), but rather must be distributed free of charge. 7. By distributing or permitting the distribution of any New Levels, all creators or owners of any trademark, copyright, or other right, title or interest therein grant to LEC an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, sub- licensable right to distribute the New Level by any means (whether now known or hereafter invented), and to create and distribute by any means (whether now known or here- after invented) derivative works thereof, and to charge for the distribution of such New Level or such derivative work, with no obligation to account to any creators or owners of the New Level in any manner. * Copyright / Permissions * Authors may NOT use this level as a base to build additional levels. (Permission may be granted. Contact Deathbane27@massassi.com) THIS LEVEL IS NOT MADE, DISTRIBUTED, OR SUPPORTED BY LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY. ELEMENTS TM & (C) LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY. You MAY distribute this level, provided you include this file, with no modifications. You may distribute this file in any electronic format (BBS, Diskette, CD, etc) as long as you include this file intact, with NO charge (other than incidental charges for time spent on-line).
Some people seem to enjoy disputing the fact that this is the first and only (as of June 1, 2000) saberglow mod not to require a 3D accelorator card. Well, guess what:If anyone has evidence to the contrary, please e-mail it to me. First, however, keep the following in mind:
IT IS! If anyone knows of any other non-3D saberglow mods available, I would be greatly interested in hearing about them.
- There is a mod available (I beleve the URL is http://home.earthlink.net/~dbedson/glowblades.htm ) under the name "Glow non 3D". This is NOT a saberglow mod. The glow on the saber is NOT translucent. It is simply a mod that people without 3D cards can use to play in games that use the REAL saberglow mod. The REAL one requires a 3D card.
- There is another saberglow project in development which supposedly will not require a 3D card. It had not been released as of June 1, 2000. My mod had been available at my website since mid-May.