System Starspheres

[raider51]

Note that I didn't create a new starsphere. What you see in the first posts are just new textures for existing starspheres. As Treewyrm (pages 1-3, I think) pointed out, it is possible to create entirely new starspheres, however that process is a bit more complicated.

What I did was taking an existing starsphere and import new textures to it's file via the UTF Editor.
The starspheres are saved under C:\Programs\Microsoft Games\Freelancer\DATA\SOLAR\STARSPHERE (default path) in the .cmp format.
After saving the file there, you can go to the UNIVERSE\SYSTEMS folder, choose a system and edit it's .ini here:

Code:

[Background]
basic_stars = solar\starsphere\starsphere_stars_noband.cmp
complex_stars = solar\starsphere\starsphere_br01_stars.cmp
nebulae = solar\starsphere\starsphere_br01.cmp

When starting the game, the system you edited should now display the new starsphere as a background.

I hope I could answer your questions; if not, don't hesitate to ask, as more experienced modders as Treewyrm, Turkish or Seth might see your question and answer it as well.

Thanks the quick reply Seip,

Well, my question was a bit imprecise: i dont want to make a new sphere from the begining, i meant to choose one from the originals and just "save as" to my folder. After all i want to do to change its textures to another that could be found in the original freelancer folder.

So i use one of the orig .cmp file, save as to anything, then i dont have to make a new, only change the textures.
for example:
nebulae = solar\starsphere\starsphere_br01.cmp ---> save as nebulae = solar\starsphere\starsphere_myspehere.cmp into my folder and change the textures only.
My question: if i do it, is it qualified as making absolutely new starsphere? Because i havent modified anything else but textures.

thanks in anticipation,