oh, I have that version and it works great. The mod is an awesome addition to the other races.
Actually, I was wondering how do you do the conversion from pc to mac if you don’t mind sharing?
I’m curious to know how one converts all the files over. Is it simple?
@wasabi: best book ever.
Very Simple
Step 1: Convert all .dds files to .png
Step 2: Change any files that reference the .dds to .png
Step 3: Call it a mod for Mac.
hi! I, and i am sure many, many others, are really interested in the Union! Any word on when their awsome ships will overpower our enemies?
darkstar: There is no need to change anything in the text files actually. Here is the code for the beamlaser on mac, completely untouched:
[code][config]
unlockcost = 0
lockable = 0
armour_penetration = 70
beam_duration = 1000
beamwidth = 6.0
blasttexture = “beam_red_atlas.dds”
category = “WEAPONS”
classname = “SIM_BeamWeaponModule”
color = 255,16,16
cost = 115
crew_required = 8
damage = 57
description = “The mainstream method for blasting enemy cruisers into tiny bits, these huge laser beams soak up enough power in each shot to run every toaster on a medium size planet for 7 minutes.”
fire_interval = 2700
grain = “beam_red_atlas.dds”
guiname = “Cruiser Beam Laser”
has_grain = 1
hitpoints = 105
icon = turret
min_range = 260
max_range = 770
name = “cruiser_beamlaser”
optimum_range = 616
powerconsumed = 15
shield_penetration = 20
size = “CRUISER”
sound = “data/sounds/cruiser_beamlaser.ogg”
soundvolume = 1.0
texture = “beam_red_atlas.dds”
tracking_speed = 1.02
turret_sprite = turret_las_v1
turretsize = 12.0
weight = 75
slot_type = TURRET
uisortpos = 1010
[dataitems]
0 = cost,DECIMAL
1 = weight,DECIMAL
2 = hitpoints,DECIMAL
3 = powerconsumed,DECIMAL
4 = max_range,DECIMAL
5 = damage,DECIMAL
6 = fire_interval,INTEGER
7 = tracking_speed,DECIMAL
8 = shield_penetration,DECIMAL
9 = armour_penetration,DECIMAL
10 = crew_required,INTEGER
11 = optimum_range,DECIMAL
12 = min_range,DECIMAL
[/code]
My theory is that it ignores the extension, and just looks for “beam_red_atlas”. But if I don’t put the extension on, it doesn’t work I also think that if I put a .png and. dds with the same name except extension, It will choose the dds.
In 90% of the time i would say that you are right.
However i have recieved feedback early on where the Uni-T Mod was not working on there Mac. So i changed all the graphics and references which seemed to fix the problem.
Since then i have recieved a few emails commenting that they can not use any mods except for the ones where the file formats had been changed.
Whether this relates to their system I don’t know - but i will still offer the 2 versions to players on the remote chance that the PC version does not work on their Mac
hm, that is weird… Yeah, it must be system-specific, or even version-specific.
I would say so - problems with converting dds to png.
But i am not a Apple expert - never owned one, never used one . .
If i look at the downloads of Unity i get about 30 people downloading the Mac version to the 200 people that download the PC version
coz you’re old…
dude you spelled it wrong (again) - its wise
w i s e …
You left off another word for donkey that is in the bible after wise.
sneaks off after trolling, perhaps his first time
I do believe that this is the first time i am have used this term but it is accurate
ROFLMAO !!
Yeap, i will pay that one, well done Lonestar . . .
have you gone and downloaded those ships yet ? - for your sake i hope you have 
Once again, it’s coz you’re old.
yep I got em working on them right now.
Any news on Union …?
Weird, I thought that I had deleted that post…
No, you deleted the 2 other posts . .
We are waiting for one final bit . . .
WHen i asked Cen2050 about his progress he said it was so close he could almost taste it and it was going to taste like Lucky Charms.
(stuffed if i know what he is refering too)
I think he is adding the final touches to the story.
And rather unhealthy, but that’s not the point xD
And yes I do keep tabs on this thread, but I’m barely able to make new modules, so I don’t exactly have much imput to give. I do keep an eye on the forums, though.
Union will definitely be out soon. 
yay!
