News
New WTP Texture Tool released
Newly released today is a new Dawn of War Texture Tool. Designed to replace Beroc's WTP Tool, it handles all WTP files, including those that Beroc's tool never did.
Amongst these are non-square WTPs such as the Space Marine Scouts and Space Marine Whirlwind Launchers, both of which had to be resized with Beroc's WTP Tool, which then lead to the badge on the scouts being distorted and squashed vertically.
The new Texture Tool also handles textures that have badges, banners or badges and banners.
All WTP files can be compiled or extracted using the Texture Tool, with RSH and RTX compilation and extraction planned for later addition.
Also on the horizon is a new version of the Halved Marines Mod. This new version will be compatible with v1.4/1.41 and will use the 1.41 stats and tech tree for the Space Marines. More on that when it's released.
New schemes and skins
DarkRaptor has returned again with two more badge and banner sets. One was edging a little too real-world, but it's still a potential Guard regiment, so it has been added and shouldn't fall foul of Games Workshop's IP Policy.
The 7th Imperial Cavalry is based on the 7th Air Cavalry, but with a Warhammer 40,000 twist. The Adeptus Mechanicus set is intended for the Space Marines. Although the Adeptus Mechanicus doesn't use the Adeptus Astartes as an army, it looks good and the Adeptus Mechanicus do maintain all of the Imperial vehicles.
Also released is yet another version of Adonis' Team Colourable Apothecary (now at v1.2). Following the 1.1 release, people asked for the backpack to be teamcolourable as well. Although the Apothecary doesn't stand out anywhere near as well with a teamcolourable backpack, you can now download that alternative to the skin. My personal preference is still with the v1.1 Team Colourable Apothecary.
Comment system change
The commenting system is currently undergoing a minor overhaul following some inappropriate comments.
As stated in any readmes for IBBoard's files, if you have any problems with installation contact me. As stated on the comment form, do not use it to complain about a bug or your own inability to install the mod. If you have any issues such as that, contact me. It will get a quicker and more direct response.
The abusive post from the AOL Broadband user in Reston, Virginia, USA has now been censored and nulled. All 'It doesn't work' posts where the file does work, and has been proven to work, have been nulled.
If you wish to leave a comment without leaving a rating, that ability will soon be added. In the mean time, the best way to resolve any problems with any skins or mods is to contact the creator (if their email address is available) or contact me, or even go to the Hive World Terra Forums and ask over there.
Team Colourable Apothecary - Updated
Adonis has now released an updated version of his Team Colourable Apothecary.
Following feedback on the Relic forums, this skin now fixes the Apothecary's forearm to white and makes the trim of both shoulders teamcolourable.
52nd Colth Mobilized released
Following quickly on from his previous release, DarkRaptor has released a second Imperial Guard teamcolour, badge and banner army scheme.
This new set, for the 52nd Colth Mobilized, includes a variety of teamcolours. Hopefully we will see more innovative army scheme sets from DarkRaptor soon.
Relic to release new Dawn of War Expansion Pack
As reported on Yahoo! Finance's PR Newswire and several other places, Relic and THQ will be releasing a new expansion pack for Dawn of War.
The new pack, currently planned for Quarter 4 of 2006, will feature two new races, one named as the Tau and the other as yet unnamed.
When the expansion pack is released, Skins @ Hive World Terra will, of course, be supporting it and playing host to any and all new skins, badges, banners, teamcolours and other associated files that fit in with the background.
In the mean time, feel free to discuss the expansion in our Expansion Pack Thread.
512th Cadian Orbital Defence released
Another update with a new file - this time from DarkRaptor. He has released the 512th Cadian Orbital Defence badge, banner and teamcolour set. Based on the regiment listed in the Imperial Guard Codex, you can now field them in Winter Assault.
Also, several downloads have now been updated to include example images where they previously didn't have any. This includes the 'Original' Space Marine textures (for those who didn't want to have the new style Barracks and Force Commander introduced in DoW 1.4) and Crystalking's recent teamcolour submissions.
Team Colourable Apothecary
Based on the Sanguinary Priest of the Blood Angels and some of the newer Apothecary colour schemes from Games Workshop, Adonis has released a Team Colourable Apothecary skin. The skin was actually added last night, so sorry for the delay in announcing it.
Many thanks to him for releasing the skin, and we hope to see more of his work if this is his first attempt at skinning!
Updated Command-line SGA Extractor
A useful tool for any Mod creator who wants to clone a race with a few minor changes while not having problems with colour bleed, the SGA Extractor now has an updated version.
The Command-line SGA Extractor v1.1 fixes two minor bugs and adds extra feedback and logging capabilities. It will also soon be released with the new versions of the Halved Marines Mod and the Quartered Marines Mod, as well as a forthcoming Ulthwe mod from Danimator.
Sons of Horus badges and banners released
Thanks to Graham Howe for submitting his interpretation of a pre-Heresy and post-Heresy Sons of Horus (formerly Lunar Wolves) badge and banner set. They have now been added to the downloads section.
The pre-Heresy Sons of Horus match the Games Workshop background, while the post-Heresy Sons of Horus are a great bit of interpretation and inspiration.
