Mod Making? MOD Makers please report?

[GonzoAttacker]

what do i need to make my own MODs, I have some ideas from my collection of books from model making clear back to the 50's that I have not seen developed?

What kind of software?

What kind of hardware?

What is the learning curve on software?

Please list what you use and suggest?

Also has anyone started a database like HARV did for scenarios, that would be real cool?

Thanks,

Michael

[This message has been edited by GonzoAttacker (edited 02-21-2001).]

[Tanks a Lot]

I'm not a mod maker, but it sounds like most people use Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro to make their mods. You can find a list of all known mods at:

http://www.combat-missions.net/mods.htm

[Michael Dorosh]

You can use PAINT (that comes with Windows) if you really wanted to, but could only do the most basic stuff with it.

Photo Shop Pro is what I use - cost me 50 bucks, and is ridiculously easy to use. The fun is in the learning.

[gunnergoz]

I've become totally jazzed on Photoimpact. It's got most everything I need. Learning curve is steep but manageable. Experimenting is fun.

[Clubfoot]

Photoshop for me. It's pricey though, and Paint Shop Pro is considerably cheaper while offering many of the same functions.

If your serious about making some good mods, a decent processor and lot's of RAM are a must. You'll find that while working on one texture, you'll have many open at once. Making a Hi-res grass mod, for instance, you'd probably have 20 or more images open at once and available for reference. RAM gobbler.

I'm running Photoshop 5.5 on a 500 mhz machine w/ 192 meg of ram and it works well with little slowdown. Hope any of this helps a little.

Clubfoot.