I was planning on compiling a .DOC or even .TXT format document for FL modding, and I was wondering if I could get some people to maybe send me the info I need to compile?

What I'm looking for are techniques. If anyone willing could send me the following concepts I'd be very happy . I'll make the document availible here.

I need:

Section 1 Shipbuilding

How to create a ship model (cheapest software preferable)
How to create a ship skin
How to make a normally unflyable craft flyable (including any docking issues for larger models)
How to change ship names
How to change ship/object skins
How to create a Capital Ship (flyable)

Section 2 Weaponsmithing

How to create a beam weapon
How to create a missile weapon
How to create a Cruise Disruption weapon
How to create a mine or cruise disrupting mine
How to edit existing weapons

Section 3 Solars

How to create a Planet
How to create a station
How to change Planet or Station skins/atmospheres
How to create/change planet landscapes (backgrounds)
How to create a capital ship (unflyable)
How to make a solar destructable
How to set up a market on a solar
How to set up a bar on a solar
How to choose or import music for the base
How to choose solar faction

Section 4 Systems

How to create a system from scratch
How to create environmental hazards
How to create dust fields/asteroid belts/ nebulae
How to create a Star
How to choose or import music for the system
How to choose system coloration
How to set up faction presence and random encounters
How to set up Jumpgates, Wormholes, and other connections to Solar Systems

Section 5 Factions

How to create a faction
How to edit faction alliances/enemies
How to select ships and voices for factions

Section 6 Plot

How to create random missions
How to edit plot missions
How to create new plot missions
How to add voices and character models to FreeLancer
How to set flags that change alignment in plot missions
How to change your character from Trent to someone else
How to turn off the main plotline
How to change the level-building system to fit your plot

Section 7 Dirty cheating

How to edit savegames
How to raise equipment values
How to exploit MP (and how to FIX exploits)

Section 8 Setting up a Universe

How to set up a 24/7 Massively Multiplayer FL server
How to smack down cheaters
How to use the game to police your universe.


If anyone can help me build this set (primarily for N00bs to dumb it down a little for the layman) with their own input, Email me @ [email protected]

Thanks!

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