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Post by RandomChain » Sat May 01, 2021 9:56 pm

Is there a way to go back to the original Lady Blue picture in the room?
I figured out I can change the close up picture by reverting the file Frontres\MEDALS\LADYBLUE.CBM but I don't understand which file changes its "preview" in the room itself.

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Post by Ace Antilles » Sat May 01, 2021 11:02 pm

RandomChain wrote:
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Is there a way to go back to the original Lady Blue picture in the room?
I figured out I can change the close up picture by reverting the file Frontres\MEDALS\LADYBLUE.CBM but I don't understand which file changes its "preview" in the room itself.
Firstly I'm sorry you don't like my updated version of Lady Blue. But I get that it's not for everyone and it has retro memories.

You fix the Lady Blue pic by reverting the file as you did from the Backup folder. The small pic is harder to do.

The image is stored in Resdata\Frontend_CrewRoom.dat
Now you could go to RESDATA.txt in the XWA folder and delete that line, but that would restore 9 new options not just 1.
If you want to remove it you will need to use Jeremys XWA Dat Editor and edit the file.
Delete the last line 15900-900. Save. Then XWA will revert back to the original one.

I recommend you do backups first as always. Hope that helps.
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Post by RandomChain » Sun May 02, 2021 12:54 pm

I changed it back, thanks for the help.

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I'm sorry you don't like my updated version of Lady Blue. But I get that it's not for everyone and it has retro memories.
Sorry if it looked like I'm disrespecting your work. It's just in this case I don't think Lady Blue should be a Twi'lek. But I really do appreciate all the amazing things done for this mod.

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Post by Ace Antilles » Sun May 02, 2021 1:00 pm

RandomChain wrote:
Sun May 02, 2021 12:54 pm
I changed it back, thanks for the help.
Ace Antilles wrote:
Sat May 01, 2021 11:02 pm
I'm sorry you don't like my updated version of Lady Blue. But I get that it's not for everyone and it has retro memories.
Sorry if it looked like I'm disrespecting your work. It's just in this case I don't think Lady Blue should be a Twi'lek. But I really do appreciate all the amazing things done for this mod.
It's all good, no offense taken. :) Believe me, the amount of criticism the team give each other on our stuff we know not everyone likes everything lol
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Post by Ace Antilles » Sun May 02, 2021 1:01 pm

If anyone has any good pics for using to make a different modern human Lady Blue then post them up here.
I'll see what I can do. I always planned a few variation versions.
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Post by capitanguinea » Mon May 03, 2021 4:23 am

If I recall Lady Blue is the female human kiffar a-wing pilot presented in X-wing Solo Command and Bacta War. She has blue hairs and black flower kiffar tattoes on her face

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Post by DarHan » Mon May 03, 2021 4:38 pm

The A-Wing pilots in Solo Command are Todra Mayn (human woman from Commenor) and Dorset Konnair (human woman from Coruscant). They don’t appear in Stackpole’s novels. Neither of them could be Lady Blue either, since Lady Blue dies in XWA several weeks before Endor, while Solo Command is set over three years later.
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Post by Rookie_One1 » Mon May 03, 2021 6:27 pm

Yep.

We should not use any novel happening after the game as source for that
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Post by Ace Antilles » Mon May 03, 2021 9:22 pm

At a glance the problem with making a new Lady Blue is there doesn't seem to be a lot of useful images.
Can't really use a real persons image without permission. Most of the artwork out there isn't suitable
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Post by darklord » Tue May 04, 2021 12:26 am

What do none of us know any women?

that can be lady blue? :D

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Post by Rookie_One1 » Tue May 04, 2021 1:57 am

To be fair I do like the lady blue being a twi'lek, burt that just me :p
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Post by Ace Antilles » Tue May 04, 2021 2:06 am

Rookie_One1 wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 1:57 am
To be fair I do like the lady blue being a twi'lek, burt that just me :p
So do I but I can never please everyone :D That's why I would consider a variation version with a human pic.
Whenever I see something they already have a name and a history to the character.
I've had the idea of several options that can be created for the objects but never had any spare time since.
How about this I just found. It looks pretty cool!

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Post by Darkblue » Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:50 am

Just my taste: I really like the vanilla/original one. Or maybe something very similar. I like even the style of drawing, it is more suggestive. Regarding composition and expression I like more the original too; it is more reflexive and leading to nostalgy (looking down, not staring at you, etc...), she feels strong and lovely at the same time. I think it fits better.
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Just my two cents / my opinion.

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Post by Ace Antilles » Thu Nov 25, 2021 12:12 pm

Darkblue wrote:
Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:50 am
Just my taste: I really like the vanilla/original one. Or maybe something very similar. I like even the style of drawing, it is more suggestive. Regarding composition and expression I like more the original too; it is more reflexive and leading to nostalgy (looking down, not staring at you, etc...), she feels strong and lovely at the same time. I think it fits better.

Just my two cents / my opinion.
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Lady Blue has been a change that goes 50/50 with people. If you want to restore it check out my post at the top of this page.
There will be future changes to come for the Crew room next year I hope.

What I will do though is look into a way of allowing you to easily choose the old Lady Blue or new one in the installer or via Babu Frik etc.
That way people can revert back to the original if you prefer to see that. Will take a little coding but it should be doable :)
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Post by theonegalen » Sat Jan 01, 2022 4:25 pm

Is this included in Megapatch 2020 Update 5, or does it need to be downloaded separately?

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Post by Ace Antilles » Sat Jan 01, 2022 5:20 pm

theonegalen wrote:
Sat Jan 01, 2022 4:25 pm
Is this included in Megapatch 2020 Update 5, or does it need to be downloaded separately?
CREW QUARTERS UPGRADE V1.1 is included and has been for some time now.

I'm working on V2 for next year with some new options and designs with help from the Team :)
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Post by theonegalen » Sat Jan 01, 2022 5:38 pm

Great!

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Post by Ace Antilles » Tue Feb 22, 2022 1:15 am

A little bit of news for you guys.
The talented MechDonald has been helping me to improve areas of the Crew Room. :) He has made some great new images.

In the future 2022 version there will be options to alter several items using the Babu Frik launcher.
For example you can choose new or "classic" Lady Blue or Pirate Flag pictures.

Here's a teaser of one. An improved version of the Classic XWA Pirate Flag.
New = Left. Old = Right.

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There's also other improvements that have been worked on which we will show you in the future :)
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Post by Ace Antilles » Tue Feb 22, 2022 1:18 am

Also I am looking for some feedback from you guys please .
The Bothan Spynet Membership thing is HUGE! It doesn't seem right a secret spy ring would display on the wall something bigger than a picture and nearly a poster?
I would think it's more like a secret credit card sized item, that you flash at members.

Do you think the small wall picture should be reduced down in size a little?
Screenshot 2022-01-30 142149.jpg

Also while on the subject does anyone have any ideas for possible new designs?
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Post by the_stag » Tue Feb 22, 2022 2:03 am

Ace Antilles wrote:
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Do you think the small wall picture should be reduced down in size a little?
I like your logic and agree with it. But if it's too small it's hard to see or click on.

Conversely, it is only an "honorary" membership. So that's the kind of thing you probably want to display, and it may not actually get you any access to the spynet itself. It's like getting an honorary doctorate, it's a nice thing to hang on your wall, but nobody's going to pay you a higher salary for it.

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Post by Ace Antilles » Tue Feb 22, 2022 2:08 am

the_stag wrote:
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Do you think the small wall picture should be reduced down in size a little?
I like your logic and agree with it. But if it's too small it's hard to see or click on.

Conversely, it is only an "honorary" membership. So that's the kind of thing you probably want to display, and it may not actually get you any access to the spynet itself. It's like getting an honorary doctorate, it's a nice thing to hang on your wall, but nobody's going to pay you a higher salary for it.
I get your view on honorary. It makes sense.
But why do Spies show off such stuff publicly? :D Wouldn't be very good spies if they gave it away lol
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Post by theonegalen » Wed Feb 23, 2022 4:26 am

Ace Antilles wrote:
Tue Feb 22, 2022 2:08 am
I get your view on honorary. It makes sense.
But why do Spies show off such stuff publicly? :D Wouldn't be very good spies if they gave it away lol
I can certainly see that point, but on the other hand, the CIA, KGB, FSB, NSA, MI6, etc all have/had logos and posters - they just didn't take them with them on mission. I think a large decoration is fine as a souvenir or award.

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Post by Ace Antilles » Thu May 04, 2023 7:18 pm

The Crew Quarters have been updated again!

Ace Antilles and @MechDonald have been working together to update and bring some more choices to you.

There's a brand new Human version of Lady Blue, but we know it's hard to please everyone.
You can also use Babu Frik’s Configurator to change it to one of 3 choices. Human, Twi’lek Pilot or the original XW Alliance retro Lady Blue.

MechDonald has taken some ideas we had and ran them up a flag pole! :D
The Pirate Banner now has 4 choices available to select using Babu Frik’s Configurator.
A Skull, the Mandalorian logo, an updated version of the original Pirate symbol or the original XW Alliance retro Pirate banner.

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If you're lucky I will show off a teaser sometime of what is coming later in the year.
It makes the room look like a totally different game!! ;)
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Post by Ace Antilles » Mon Oct 30, 2023 12:50 am

There are a couple of long term Crew Quarters based vanilla bug fixes coming to Update 6.

Forever now Lady Blue's poster appears before the email telling you she... SPOILER.
It's actually hard coded that the pic appears where it does and couldn't be changed simply.
Well now @JeremyaFr has cracked that in his latest Hook and we can alter where it shows up!

So the Lady Blue poster now appears after mission 25. This is after she emails you in person.
This means it doesn’t spoil the story sooner than intended.

Emails: Also I've made a few changes to emails to avoid continuity issues.

Moved EMAIL_91 to trigger on the next mission.
Changed EMAIL_83 from Z-95 to “ship” to be more generic.
Changed EMAIL_95 from Z-95 to “cabin”

These fixes and more will be available very soon!
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