Frequently Asked Questions

General

How do I install a mod?
Unzip the archive into your Homeworld directory. Please make sure you have no other mods installed, your copy of Homeworld has been patched to 1.05, and that the 'Use Folder Names' option is checked in WinZIP.

When is the next release due?
When it is done, as we all have lives which come before our modding, we will not release any definate release dates for new versions. But, rest assured, we are all working as hard as we can to produce a end product that we hope will meet your expectations.

I would like to help, is there anything I can do?
Although we may not neccesarily be looking for team members, you can help us by spreading the word about our mod. Write to websites, gaming magazines and Star Trek magazines! And be sure to mention our kind hosts, The Gaming Union.

Sacrifice of Angels

What is this mod about?
Sacrifice of Angels is a Star Trek mod for Homeworld, set during the Dominion War.

Why "Sacrifice of Angels"?
The name is taken from a DS9 episode.

How do I change the ships about?
You don't! The MOD team has carefully considered the ship arrangements and will not support any user changes.
Also, modification of ANY mod file will make multiplayer unplayable, causing massive sync errors between players. This means you will loose out on the multiplayer experience that we have strived so hard to produce.

How do I get the non buildable ships?
They are mainly used for the planned singleplayer game, and for use in skirmish maps, hence they are not buildable. Currently several maps do exist which give the player control of these ships, all are avaliable for download on our website.
If you wish to use the ships, I would also suggest that you learn about homeworld mapping. It is possible to create your own map with certain ships under your command. There should be a link on RelicNews for more information.

Why isn't Ship X in the mod? Or why isn't it buildable?
Sacrifice of Angels is a mod set during the Dominion War, to this extent we have given priority to ships that were actually seen to be involved in the conflict. We are also restricted to the amount of buildable ships avaliable and so have had to make some sacrifices.

Why can't Starfleet fight the Klingons/Romulans?
The mod is based during the Dominion War, hence the Romulan and Klingon Empires are allied with the Federation.
We do plan on producing custom maps where you can indeed fight the Romulans and Klingons, if you cannot wait then you might wish to produce your own.

Why arn't there proper trek sounds in the game?
No mod has managed to sucessfully use custom sounds in Homeworld at time of writing. There is however a new HW Sounstudio tool avaliable which we are using to create custom sound effects for the MOD.

Single Player doesn't work...why?
Due to our modifications, scripted events and actions may not work in single player mode. To this extent we are working on our own campaign to replace the existing one.
For the moment we recommend that you do not play the single player, and instead play skirmish maps against the CPU.
As of the next release, sinngleplayer will no longer be a selectable option.

Waa...why can't I build the Prometheus?
Due to ship restrictions, we were unable to make the Prometheus buildable, if we were then it would have no weapons, it will be used in custom maps.
Additionally, it was a Prototype, not seen involved the the Dominion War, hence other vessels have been given priority.

Where is the patch? You said it would be out in X days!
Please bear in mind that we all have lives and other commitments. We are not paid for modding (and if we made money off it then we would be sued) hence it may not always be our top priority. But be assured that we are working towards producing the best possible experience for the player, you, and that we have your best interests at heart. While you wait why not have a look round the Gaming Union, go outside, try other MODS....

Can I change the weapons/armour on Ship X?
All of the ship stats, buildtimes and weapons are balanced for fair and enjoyable gameplay, if a change is needed it will be identified in testing and altered by the team. Any user changes are unsupported and will result in making multiplayer games impossible.
Furthermore, all questions on how to change items should be addressed on General Homeworld modding forums, and not the HW:ST Forums.

Can you make a map based on the episode where ... ?
If its based on an episode it is probably already on the todo list, though feel free to help us and make your own maps. The best will be put on the website, and if you consent then they could be included in the final release of the mod.