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Mod maker with 4.1

So the chance to use 128 objects is pretty fucking cool, but the editor is designed for just 16 and could do with some changes to make it much faster and easier to make mods.

Object highlighting - In descript, the selected object was highlighted by creating a slightly larger transparent green object around it. Very useful to see what object is selected easily.

Object cloning - Each object has around 15 or 16 settings, if you want to make a set of stairs about 15 steps high, you don't want to have to repeat the same data over and over again. It also makes things easier if you're building a scene to have the new object spawn at the same place as the one you were just using (ie. you would normally use clone instead of enable object).

Object groups - A way to put objects into groups that can be moved together and cloned. So you could build a building or other piece of scenery, then move it and copy it.

Camera control - Is there a way to switch to free cam? Either I can't figure it out or there isn't a way to do it. You need it for complex scenes.




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Been making a mod with lots of objects, discovered a few more issues.

Clicking on text boxes to edit stuff will select the object behind the text box, making it impossible to edit.

Might be better to disable select by mouse.

Engageplayerpos still not working correctly in multiplayer (red player starts at 0 0 0 then warps to correct position after 1 turn). Real pain in the arse for a lot of mods.
Last edited by ClockworkMonkey; Oct 2, 2012 at 06:30 PM.
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