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Soldat Interface Mods & Mod Making => Modding Ideas / General Discussions => Topic started by: -Skykanden- on May 13, 2013, 02:42:48 am

Title: Soldat Mod Builder.
Post by: -Skykanden- on May 13, 2013, 02:42:48 am: Hey forum!
I've always had the idea of making a soldat tool to build your own mods in a simple way, for those who don't really want to get their hands on image editing. Now I'll start developing this tool and I'll start by doing the weapons part.
The program will be divided in modules that I'll be adding, I don't know how much it will take but I'll finish it.

The first module I'm working on is the weapons one, in this tool you'll be able to build your own weapons by adding parts that are already made. For example:
You have several parts like, 3 different stocks, 4 bodies, 2 mags and 2 barrels. With those parts you would be able to build several configurations. The program will join the images and will let you pick a sound for your gun.

Next up I'll be open for suggestions, but first things first.

I'll keep you informed.

EDIT: For now this is what I have, when you press the button the program merges the images into one, those images can be changed. http://i44.tinypic.com/200bgpf.jpg

EDIT 2: Things are going fast, Now I can pick several parts and position them, I just need to create more components to have some variety.
(http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/4008/prog2y.png)

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Each type of gun will have a gun schematic and a .txt file to decide where the parts need to be positioned. This one is the Assault Rifle schematic
(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5115/diagr.png)
Title: Re: Soldat Mod Builder.
Post by: GhostRiderSwiss on May 13, 2013, 08:17:48 am: Awesome Skykanden [pigtail]

This idea seems super-cool!
Title: Re: Soldat Mod Builder.
Post by: Adam on May 13, 2013, 04:31:19 pm: would be cool if you could do this in game for soldat like customizing an AK which everyone can see
Title: Re: Soldat Mod Builder.
Post by: -Skykanden- on May 13, 2013, 04:33:06 pm: Yeah it would be cool Adam, but I don't think soldat is that kind of game.
Tomorrow i'll get some work done and maybe I can post a early build.
Title: Re: Soldat Mod Builder.
Post by: -Skykanden- on May 14, 2013, 03:44:47 am: It lives!
I can create stuff based on the content on several folders that the program will include. You can add new images to the folders (like lets say you create 3 new stocks, 2 bodies...) and the program will automatically add them to the combo boxes.
(http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/5349/prog3a.png)

EDIT:
I created a monster
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/8731/prog4.png)

I'll need to play a bit with the part positioning as the underbarrels and the mags look a bit wierd, but it's fun to play with this thing.
Title: Re: Soldat Mod Builder.
Post by: w00titsme on June 06, 2013, 05:27:48 pm: How long have you been working on this concept now lol
Title: Re: Soldat Mod Builder.
Post by: -Skykanden- on June 07, 2013, 01:23:10 am: I've been thinking about making something like this for years, but right now... I feel like nobody is going to enjoy it... I don't want to spend my time on something that is not going to be left apart and maybe used a couple of times, I have a lot of work to do. I'm sorry

If I see that more users get interested with this I'll finish it
Title: Re: Soldat Mod Builder.
Post by: Furai on June 07, 2013, 04:11:09 am: Everything looks so amazing but I'm not into modding. I can only cheer for you! :) Good job, Skykanden!