X3ap Battlestar Galactica
V.3.1.0(08/01/2014)
A Battlestar Galactica mod by Killerog, JCC and MilesRS
The X3ap Battlestar Galactica mod is a semi-total conversion mod. Although most elements within the xuniverse stay the same, this mod adds in a Battlestar Galactica start, along with all the ships, stations and weapons you would find in the BSG universe. A variety of other unique elements await your discovery.
Please Note: This mod requires a Game Restart!
Our official website is currently down. Work will be starting on a new one from the 1st of February 2016 onwards.
Here's our teaser trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5SAQSuE ... e=youtu.be
Please read this first post as there is important information and will prevent the posting of any already known bugs or other issues
-- FEATURES --
New Game Start - - This Game start features a unique story that will take you through our version of the Battlestar Galactica story.
New Ships - - Ships you may have seen in the TV series, and ships you may not have heard of but are part of the BSG universe.
New Weapons - - Weapon types found in the BSG universe: for example the large heavy batteries featured on the battlestar galactica!
New Gun Turret Models - - Unique animated 3d models of a variety of gun turrets found in the BSG universe: these include heavy batteries, point defence guns and even the Valkyrie class unique missile turret!
New Sectors - - New sectors that you will discover while you complete the variety of missions.
Original Plots are intact - - The original plots you find in x3ap are still available for you to complete, and should be attempted if you are to find further BSG content
Custom BSG music and Sound fx - - The mod features a custom range of music tracks created by a very talented composer (see Credits). All BSG weapons feature custom Sound effects.
Cylon 'invasions' - - Be prepared to constantly be on your toes..... You are not alone in this unknown universe, the cylons seem to have managed to follow you....
Custom Colonial styled hud - - A colonial customized styled hud, we even have a dradis!! (this part is still in development although a simple version is already implemented)
Please take a look at this link for a look at the various ships, stations and gun turret models in this mod: http://sdrv.ms/17X47Uy.
New additions in V. 3.03
NEW SHIP MODELS AND SHIP TEXTURES - - Most of the Colonial military ships have been replaced with updated 3d models and have also been re-textured. The Cylon basestar has also been replaced and re - textured.
NEW SHIPS - - V. 3.03 features a large amount of new ships, both for the cylons and colonials. I wont reveal anything so its for you to discover!
NEW STATIONS - - The colonials now feature a custom Trading station, Orbital defence station and Player HQ. More models are planned...
SHIP AND WEAPONS RE-BALANCING - - All ships and weapons have been re-balanced to balance out the game. You will now for example, have to think carefully about whether you want a heavily armed, armored ship that is slow, or one less armed and armored but is quicker.
Ships and weapons are no longer overpowered compared to the xuniverse races.
DISTINCT CHANGE TO CYLONS - - Cylon Basestars have been limited to missiles only as they would be in the BSG universe. Weapons have been re balanced to reflect this change. Be prepared to set certain turrets to Missile defence, your going to need to change the way you take on the cylons. You will no longer be able to just slug it out with them.
NEW SOUND EFFECTS AND MUSIC - - All BSG weapons now feature custom sound effects. And thanks to a Ellfin, a previous admin of the cry of the gods mod, we now have custom BSG music. (see Credits for further details)
CYLON 'INVASIONS' MODIFIED - - Cylons have been made a lot harder, but again thats for you to discover
NEW WARES - - Viper Thruster Control: Ever wanted to attempt some of the crazy maneuvers you see viper pilots do in the series? Well now you can with the new Viper Thruster control ware. You will be required to set up a new hotkey for this. If you have the ware installed, pressing the hotkey will allow you to continue on your previous path but turn your ships in various directions to shoot!!!
- Point to point Jump drive: As long as your ships have an FTL coil installed, and at the cost of double the energy, you can make jumps anywhere in space at any coordinates you specify. This includes jumping your whole fleet!
- Colonial styled Hud and icons: - - All ship icons have been replaced with ones you would see on a colonial dradis, and the gravidar has been styled to look like a Dradis. This part of the update is incomplete. The hud still needs quite a bit done to it, but so far it looks really great in our opinion
Download links: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0S3YB ... ef=2&pli=1
OR
https://goo.gl/TH215l
Installation instructions are included
Important Notes
- SWITCH OF YOUR POST-PROCESS FILTER WHEN YOU ARE IN GAME - Due to some textures and there light maps, having this switched on will result in some rather bright ships
- Due to the size of the Pegasus please do not try and dock it at the Colonial trading station, this will probably result in its destruction. Similar to previous mod versions, just be aware that some colonial vessels are a lot bigger than xuniverse ship class equivalents, and so they may not dock properly (may explode or look like they have merged with the station).
I have probably forgotten something, but for now, for those who are new to this mod, we hope you enjoy it, and for those who have been waiting for this update we hope you enjoy the changes and additions we have made.
- - CREDITS - - (Please follow the links in our signatures for a full disclaimer)
We would like to thank the following people:
Ladyboy (technically part of the team) - BSG Colonial styled Hud
Cycrow - For his advanced Thruster control script
PaulP - For his point to point jump drive script
The diaspora team - For there great Basestar model
fongsaunder~ - for his PD and heavy batterie 3d turret models
Ellfin - For his excellent BSG music compositions
MaxVatutin - Russian translation, Ship/station/turret pictures (http://sdrv.ms/17X47Uy), intro video and trailer (still to come)
Please follow this link for this thread in Russian: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php? ... 27#4262427
To BSG fans and those who just enjoy this mod, i would like to introduce you to another modification that has also been created by a talented team who share our passion for everything BSG related, the diaspora mod, here is the link: http://diaspora.hard-light.net/
The following Mods/scripts are already include
Mosquito missile defence (bonus pack content): already implemented
Turbo booster (bonus pack content): already implemented
Advanced thruster control: already implemented
Point to point jump drive (PaulP version): already implemented
Marine repairs: already implemented
Energy Cell generator: already implemented
The following Mods/scripts are compatible (all have been tested an work in conjunction with each other unless otherwise stated)
Mars fire control - Is compatible (you may install this although you will have to add the unique weapons to the script. As well as this we have observed strange effects, cylons will sometimes no longer fire there missiles. INSTALL AT YOUR OWN RISK) (USE EITHER MARS OR SMART TURRETS, NOT BOTH).
link: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php? ... sc&start=0
CODEA - Is compatible (USE EITHER ADS/Real wings edition OR CODEA, NOT BOTH)
link: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=259730
Missile Safety - Is Compatible
link: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=238860
Adv Fight Scripts - Is Compatible
link: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=329012
NPC bailing addon - Is Compatible (make sure you unpack SPK file and drag drop the files, DO NOT install using the plugin manager!!)
link: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=219440
Salvage Commands and NPC - Is Compatible
link: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=221059
ADS v 2.65.1 and Real wings edition v1.11 - Is Compatible (ADS does not provide support for M2 and M7 carriers, Real wings edition adds this support however the ADS defence grid does not function in this edition.) (USE EITHER ADS/Real wings edition OR CODEA, NOT BOTH)
link: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=330226
IE 1.1 - Is Compatible (Use Fake patch method)
link: http://forum.egosoft.de/viewtopic.php?t ... sc&start=0
Smart turrets - Is Compatible (However disable auto-switching of weapons, if left on it will cause issues!) (USE EITHER MARS OR SMART TURRETS, NOT BOTH).
link: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=304686
MK3 Improvement Reloaded: Is Compatible
link: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=314455
Ships Killed Notifications - Is Compatible (make sure you unpack SPK file (both spk file and required plugin) and drag drop the files, DO NOT install using the plugin manager!!)
link: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=223953[/url]
did say it would come out before rebirth 
- when this is patched you should not have a problem. ![[ external image ]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f60/killerog/bsg_APthreadpic.jpg){kind=link}
