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[Ufnv]

Yes, it is possible to add new units or replace existing ones. It requires, however, to have a full "rotation" set of a ship in a 400x300, plus top view for each ship deck...
Next version will however have a bit different requirements for these images than the existing one

[titaniumsub]

Yes, it is possible to add new units or replace existing ones. It requires, however, to have a full "rotation" set of a ship in a 400x300, plus top view for each ship deck...
Next version will however have a bit different requirements for these images than the existing one

I will be happily waiting ...... Thank you for being so considerate

"It requires, however, to have a full "rotation" set of a ship in a 400x300, plus top view for each ship deck." --- This sounds exactly like the "Space Empires 5" unit modding style; thank Heavens for not making it too complicated.

[Felius]

ptw

[TalonisWolf]

So, from my point of view, this Galaxia will be a unique gem that can fill in quite a few vacancies of the space 4X game list: as simple or as flexible as the players' wish.)

 Agreed, I eagerly look forward to it!

Yes, it is possible to add new units or replace existing ones. It requires, however, to have a full "rotation" set of a ship in a 400x300, plus top view for each ship deck...
Next version will however have a bit different requirements for these images than the existing one

  Will there be a 'Manual' or 'Tutorial' to explain how to do this and other things related to modding? Not only would it be useful, but it would emphasize the Flexibility and Freedom the player has in this game!

  Last but not least, is there a way to make your own maps? I can see people modding this to play in the Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica and Starship Troopers 'Verses, amongst many, many others.

 

Spoiler: Long Drawback Spiel for Modable Maps (click to show/hide)

  Only drawback is that theoretically, with alot of modding and a different image in the Map Background, someone could utterly change the entire game into something else- put a picture of a continent in the background, change the planets into cities, and you could have a magic-based strategy game instead, or a WWII startegy game...

  Not exactly what one originally envisioned- Strategy Game changed into a Tool for making Strategy Games?  Some would say this is a good thing, but seeing something you've created turned into something you never intended can be a bit of a shock, sometimes in a good way, sometimes in a terrible way. Just ask the man who invented TNT.

[Ufnv]

Yes, it is possible to add new units or replace existing ones. It requires, however, to have a full "rotation" set of a ship in a 400x300, plus top view for each ship deck...
Next version will however have a bit different requirements for these images than the existing one

  Will there be a 'Manual' or 'Tutorial' to explain how to do this and other things related to modding? Not only would it be useful, but it would emphasize the Flexibility and Freedom the player has in this game!

Sure. It is quite simple actually. Just copy assets into some certain directory and modify a path in a "ship.all" file.

But I am now working on new ship assets.

Some concept art for new ships can be found here:
http://www.indiedb.com/games/galaxia-remember-tomorrow/images/human-frigate
http://www.indiedb.com/games/galaxia-remember-tomorrow/images/spaceship-concepts#imagebox

This is how a new ship looks like in game.
http://www.indiedb.com/games/galaxia-remember-tomorrow/videos/space-ship-rotation#imagebox

Also working on new racial images:
http://www.indiedb.com/games/galaxia-remember-tomorrow/images/race-concept#imagebox

Meanwhile, galaxy map view is also reworked and now it shows also your and others "territory", plus uses another background image and overall different colour scheme:
http://www.indiedb.com/games/galaxia-remember-tomorrow/images/galaxy-view-screenshot

Espionage is done and it seems to be quite interesting. You have much less information in the beginning, but can get a lot more with the help of your spies. However, you never can be 100% sure it is correct and not a disinformation

Ground combat also works.

So now I concentrate on diplomacy part and AI be more "natural" in it.
Second thing I do is working on "late game" issue, to ensure the gameplay is interesting and challenging during later stages.
There are three main things I am going to implement regarding this:
1. Make races to unite to offer a more or less equal opponent to Player's alliance
2. Have a number of strategy- or tactics-changing technologies, that make old strategy or tactics not efficient
3. (maybe) Introduce a global "external" threat close to end game - like Antarans in MOO - that also change diplomacy, strategy and tactics.

  Last but not least, is there a way to make your own maps? I can see people modding this to play in the Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica and Starship Troopers 'Verses, amongst many, many others.

Yes, you can easily make your own maps even now. You can go to "Scenario/" directory, take any of the scenario files there (I propose Scenario/tut/base.scn), copy under new name and edit it - it will appear in the galaxy selection window...
Scenario is basically a game state snapshot, so there you can also create fleets, set initial relations between races, etc.

[TalonisWolf]

  Looked at the pictures, very nicely done- the human Frigate reminds me of The Condor from the Stormhawks, but I think it's just the colour scheme and the 'Pronged' shape.

  The territories screen will be very useful, the old 'glowy colours' scheme made it really easy to accidentally pass a enemy planet by, only to have it  build a Troop Carrier and invade a planet or two. I even had a term for this- 'Insurgency'.

  I even lost to one of these once since the planet in question was able to build several Frigates, Fighters and Troop Carriers and hold me off long enough to build up even more since I'd been at war with another race at the time. Been paranoid about them ever since...

[NullForceOmega]

I love the new art, it looks amazing.

[szaki]

When we get a 15E ? I cant wait to get this and new tactical combat window.

[titaniumsub]

I love the new arts too, but later I will still replace those alien portraits with "12 Zodiacs" pretty faces. 
The new ship designs are superb.

Please keep up your good work.  This is a solid and interesting game worthy of fans' time.

[Ufnv]

Thanks

I will not be releasing 15E, instead I'll make a full 1.6 with all new features included. However I still do not have a date for it - very much dependent on how quickly I'll be getting new ship art.

[titaniumsub]

Please take your time, because good things typically can not be made in a hurry (such as good food, good game).

I have already planned to put the white ships of your design under the race of "Aries", yellow ones under "Taurus", and green ones (seen at the Youtube video clip) under ... well, still thinking.

Particularly thank you for providing players with modding opportunities. 

[Ufnv]

Some update on art - this is how concepts translate into in-game models:

[Sting_Auer]

Some update on art - this is how concepts translate into in-game models:

[titaniumsub]

Some update on art - this is how concepts translate into in-game models:

Wow, great for my projected Gemini Tribe (or Cancer? with 2 claws). 

[TalonisWolf]

Some update on art - this is how concepts translate into in-game models:

  That looks alot more terrifying then they do currently, may play as Humans more often after the next update!