TURANIC PROWLERS VERSION 1.1 MP (15-02-2003)
Unofficial Modification for HOMEWORLD:CATACLYSM (Barking Dog/Sierra)

 
CONTENT
ABOUT
Greetings, fellow Gamers !

This is a modification for the HOMEWORLD:CATACLYSM a RTS-game settled in space.
In Multplayer mode you can choose one of two sides. One of these sides (Beast) is replaced
by the Turanic Raiders a faction well (?) known in the Homeworld universe.
Enjoy playing !
Tech

SYSTEM-REQUIREMENTS AND INSTALLATION
1a) Homeworld:Cataclysm must be installed and patched.
1b) No remniscents of other modifications should be left.

2) Look into the default Homeworld:Cataclysm directory (may be c:\Sierra\Cataclysm).
2) Scan through until you find a file named 'update.big'. Make a save-copy from this file (e.g. 'update_orig.big').
3) Drop the 'update.big' from the downloaded zip-file into the default directory. Play a game .....
4) To uninstall the mod simply remove 'update.big' and recover the original content from your save-copy.
(Für die deutsche Version: Die Datei 'english_g.script' in
'english.script'  umbenennen und in das Stammverzeichnis kopieren.)

CHANGES - REPLACED BEAST SHIPS

- All researchable ships are replaced with original Turanic or new created models.
- The beast infection is disabled. It is still possible to gain technologies through salvaging.
- The sides aren't balanced yet, i leave this to feedback.

Slot Name Origin else from 
Sentinel*


Recon Sensor Fighter based on p1/fighter  -Version 1.0-
Acolyte*


Interceptor Fighter same as p1/fighter -HOMEWORLD:CATACLYSM-
Attack Bomber Plasma Bomber new concept  -Version 1.0-
Cloaked Fighter Cloaked Fighter new concept -new-
Cruise Missile Cruise Missile same as race_beast/bcruisemissile (retextured) -HOMEWORLD:CATACLYSM-
ACV*


Heavy Corvette Plasma Corvette based on race_p1/heavycorvette -Version 1.0-
Multigun Corvette Standard Corvette same as race_p1/p1standardcorvette -HOMEWORLD:CATACLYSM-
Missile Corvette Missile Corvette same as race_p1/p1missilecorvette -HOMEWORLD:CATACLYSM-
Rammingfrigate*


Hivefrigate*


Multibeamfrigate*


Ion Array Frigate Ion Array Frigate same as race_p1/p1ionarrayfrigate -HOMEWORLD:CATACLYSM-
Defense Field Frigate Defense Frigate new concept -new-
Carrier Battle Carrier same as race_p1/p1mothership -HOMEWORLD:CATACLYSM-
Heavy Cruiser Battle Cruiser
based on race_p1/p1mothership -new-
Worker Collect Tug new concept  -Version 1.0-
Processor Converter  new concept -new-
Mothership Outpost 4 same as race_p1/p1outpost -HOMEWORLD:CATACLYSM-
-dockingbay
new concept -Version 1.0-
-engineslower
new concept -new-
-support
new concept -Version 1.0-
Swarmer*


Missile Missile same as race_p1/missile -HOMEWORLD:CATACLYSM-
Sectmoship*



original Models

new Models

* = not replaced, available through map setting  or salvaging.


TOOLS AND PROGRAMS USED

Tool / Program
Usage (Files)
Author
from
liflist convert textures in game format (*.lif)
barking dog developer
MAD-Editor 1.6 model animations (*.mad)
by Delphy/Spooky community
HWtools converting/handling textures (*.lif,*.psd,*.mif)
by Begust community
WinBig bundle files (update.big)
by Begust community
MEXEdit position guns, lights etc. (*.mex)
by Lyceel community
VME (Visual Mex Editor) only for viewing (*.mex)
by Maverick (A.Bargan) community
converter
convert HW-peo to HW:CATA-peo (*.peo)
by myself

Milkshape 1.6.5 model creation (*.ms3ds)
by Chumbalum Soft comercial 
Paintshop Pro 7.04 textures (*.psd)
by JascSoftware comercial
3D/Deep Exploration convert models to HW-peo (*.peo)
by RightHemisphere comercial
Notepad/Wordpad alter textfiles/scripts (*.shp,*.lod,*.script)
by Microsoft
Windows


CONTACT/AUTHOR/BUGREPORT

Creator: Tech
Homepage: http://www.hwmods.de
Mail: Tech@hwmods.de

Please report any bugs to me.


LEGAL STUFF

HOMEWORLD is © 1999, 2000, Sierra On-Line, Inc. All rights reserved. HOMEWORLD is a registered trademark and CATACLYSM, Sierra, and Sierra Studios are trademarks of Sierra On-Line, Inc.      

PLEASE DO NOT (kitbash and) distribute any modified files to others.  Thank you.