Zero Hour Ambassador
Primarily designed to serve as the next cohort of exploration vessel. Due to a rushed concept and early launch, the Ambassador didn’t perform as was hoped and many were sidelined. Those currently in service are usually found in key strategic sectors, serving as fleet defence.
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Star Trek: Armada II - Zero Hour
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Federation Ambassador Class Exploration Vessel
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Credits
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- Mesh rebuilds by Aad Moreman, originals by Cpt. LC Amaral
- Textures are credited to Cpt. LC Amaral
Build Button, Wireframe, Admirals Log and .odf credited to Ash Stephens.
- Alterations to meshes and textures also undertaken by me.
- Contact: ash87uk@sky.com
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Install
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Unless you have already modofied your Armada II Install, you wont need to overwrite anything.
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Open the SOD folder -->
Put the sod files into the sod folder of Armada II.
Open the ODF folder -->
Put the ODF files into the odf/ships folder of Armada II.
Open the Textures/RGB folder -->
Put the TGA files into the Textures/RGB folder of Armada II.
Open the Bitmaps folder -->
Put the BMP files into the Bitmaps/AdmiralsLog/ShipImages folder of Armada II.
Open the Sprites folder -->
Find the 'gui_global.spr' file and open it.
Scroll down and locate:
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# Federation build buttons
@reference=64
@tmaterial=default
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Below the 'b_fspecial' line, add the following:
b_fzhambassador gbFambassador 0 0 64 64
Next, scroll down and locate:
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#Federation wireframes
@reference=256
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Below, enter the following:
fzhambassadorw1 zhAmbWF 0 0 128 128
fzhambassadorw2 zhAmbWF 0 0 128 128
fzhambassadorw3 zhAmbWF 0 0 128 128
fzhambassadorw4 zhAmbWF 0 0 128 128
fzhambassadorw5 zhAmbWF 0 0 128 128
Save and Exit.
Open the techtree folder -->
Find 'tech1.tt' and add the following under the federation ships:
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fzhambassador.odf 2 fyard.odf fyard2.odf // exploration ship
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Next, locate the 'fulltech.tt' file, and add the following again under the federation ships:
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fzhambassador.odf 0
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Save and Exit.
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File is now ready for skirmish use.
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Usage Policy
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These files are sanctioned for reuse in other Armada II Modifications through free distribution. Such the distributor need not contact me directly, though they will at all times, without excuse include this complete ReadMe in such a re-released file / completion project.
Unless specifically stated, these files are solely for Armada II use, and will not be converted to any other game, or for any other use without express permission. Conversion of these files is authorised only after acknowledgement by me.
Unless otherwise stated, these files are exclusive to FileFront, and should not be hosted elsewhere.
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