Mods/Shadow Genesis
Last updated: 2021-01-01 (First release: 2017-07-18) mod.json
23 years after the Capellan massacre the Humankind and Vasudankind are stronger than at any time before. With the belief in our invincibility and powerful warships on our orders, we rebuilt what we had lost fighting against the Shivans. It is said that we are ready to confront the Destroyers again. But if it is not true, we are going to pay a terrible price...
[i]- Arthur Gordon, the Secretary-General of the GTVA Security Council[/i]
They regard me as a traitor. They call me a terrorist, a madman. They want me dead and they will not stop until they hunt me down... But they do not know my real power. I have the key to the Ancient legacy. I can save the human- and vasudankind from the Shivans and show it the new path to glory. And I will do it. At any cost.
[i]- Kaimler Ovadiah, head scientist of Cerberus Legacy, wanted in all Terran-Vasudan systems for treason, terrorism, blackmailing and genetic experiments.[/i]
The Cerberus Legacy slowly but constantly destroys the GTVA just like a cancer. They attack from the shadow, strike in our weakest points and withdraw before we can react. Blackmailing, terrorism, kidnapping are their methods. They are responsible for numerous outrages across the GTVA. Unless we hunt them down, the Alliance won’t be safe.
[i]- Supreme Admiral John Peters, commander of the Wolf's Fleet[/i]
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[b]Shadow Genesis: 2017 Edition[/b] is a rework of old and known mod, released in 2013 and improved since than. We decided to rework our old project before release of first act of Exile, fix all the bugs [I hoped so!], improve majority of missions, storytelling, models, graphics and stuff. Also We wanted to make it working with newest release of FSO and MediaVPs. With a majority of missions reworked, we want to introduce up-to-date and top quality campaign. Those who like it have perfect opportunity to experiance SG again with updated visuals, in age of 3.8.0. Those who dislike it are strongly encouraged to give Shadow Genesis a second, well deserved chance.
No more crashes, no more badly balanced missions, no more patches [I also hoped so!] and stupid installation instructions... No more old SG.
[b][u]Features:[/u][/b][br]
[b]- More than 40 action-packed missions.[/b] The campaign consists of a prologue, three acts and an epilogue. Huge-scale battles, numerous cutscenes, space fights and planetary missions.
[b]- Epic, complex and unique storyline.[/b] As lieutenant Nathan Miles join the elite 6th Terran Fleet known as the Wolf's Fleet, autonomical unit of the Alliance navy responsible for safety of strategic sector of Terran space known as the Wolf's Group. Explore entirely new planetary systems, discover sinister plot of Cerberus Legacy, meet new, complex characters, witness epic unforgettable moments and unexpected twists in a story about treason, madness, hatred, honour and sacrifice.
[b]- New enemies.[/b] Confront an entirely new opponent that is threatening safety of the Alliance. Powerful terrorist organization known as Cerberus Legacy openly challenges the Terran-Vasudan authorities and its charismatic and enigmatic leader, Kaimler Ovadiah, will not stop from anything to execute his mysterious plan. As a pilot of the Wolf's Fleet you will do whatever it takes to protect those in need but you don't expect that Cerberus plot is only a prelude to a Nightmare greater than you could ever imagine...
[b]- Great battles and tactical missions.[/b] Forget about deploying warships to battle and praying them to survive. Forget bombers attacking you wing after wing. Shadow Genesis raises an art of space warfare to a level you did not experience before. Now both you and the enemy are ready for any tactics that may lead to victory. Big guns and powerful warships are now just a part of strategy. Be ready to confront Cerberus infiltrators that will disarm GTVA warships using anti-subsystem torpedos, eliminate wings of strikers before they smash your cruisers into pieces with Maxim cannon and avoid snipers swarming you with Trebs. Every trick on the field of battle is now an element of a greater strategy.
[b]- New technologies.[/b] Unleash new deadly arsenal of the GTVA. A new generation of Terran warships, Anchorage-class superdestroyers, artillery frigattes, tactical carriers, space and planetary gunships, an entirely new set of primary and secondary weapons, increased role of disarming warships, sniper weaponry, auto-repair modules and much more.
[b]- Breathtaking audio and visuals.[/b] New unique ships models and many refreshed older ones. New effects created by talented artists. Atmosphere built by new soundtrack from great games, movies and other sources.
[b]- Many innovations of the newest SCP engine implemented.[/b] Checkpoint system based on the War in Heaven one, 32 achievements to gain completing secondary and hidden goals, saving allied warships or keeping their hull above certain level, extended directive and monitoring lists, hotkeys, zoom system, nanojumps and much more.
Also special thanks for TheHound and BTA for beta-testing.
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[b][u]Changelog:[/u][/b][br]
[b]2019.1.1 -> 2020.1.0[/b]
• Fixed a bug in "Devil's plain" that caused a collision between the GTCv Aequitas and Selfridge Installation.
• Fixed a turret in the GTI Aeglos model that did not work.
• Added additional translateable alternative subsystem names for better localization capabilities.
[b]2.2.0-2019 -> 2019.1.1[/b] by Novachen.
• Fixed a bug in "Intro" that caused a faulty cutscene camera sometimes.
• Fixed a bug in "Embraces of chaos" that prevented mission continue after the destruction of the Istanbul.
• Added MediaVPs 4.0.X compatibility.
• Added additional translation support.
[b]2.1-2017 -> 2.2.0-2019[/b] by Novachen & Nyctaeus
• Fixed many table errors.
• Fixed some models.
• Added missing textures.
• Compatibility to MediaVPs 3.8.X.
• Updates for Zoom Script and Message Box.
Release Thread
https://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=83942.0Files
Core (required)
SHA256: b56a9d113ee0b8fa711999686f642f7d4e2a88999f451f3f06f21bc1f7fc75b8
GUI (required)
SHA256: 1374ebbda7c272ceda59e8002bfe16a74dfe92f4dd95db81f5c7fc7990e92536
Audio (required)
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Effects (required)
SHA256: 39ab092b7439de7a1968d9a362ec30c4ca24106694b89faa53a4b8f6d325c7ed
Assets1 (required)
SHA256: 17a16a9200234728702d0710380f087ce57b882ebaa26fb5322b0510e52c856a
Assets2 (required)
SHA256: d5db1ade745ffa157df5a302431bd6616212efd97da27ee92d28b597698155d1
Total Download Size
962 MB
SHA256SUM (optional; ?)
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Dependencies
Mod Flag List Order (required order; may include optional mods; ?)
-mod SG,MVPS
Command-Line Flags (optional; ?)
-3dshockwave -post_process -soft_particles -fb_explosions -fb_thrusters -enable_shadows -dualscanlines -targetinfo -rearm_timer -ballistic_gauge -ship_choice_3d -weapon_choice_3d -3dwarp -warp_flash -smaa -smaa_preset 3 -bloom_intensity 30