Mod’s definitely not dead, it’s just slowed down quite a bit. Everyone’s kinda busy with IRL stuff, but I am not intending on leaving this unfinished. If need be, I’ll have to try and commission some of the art/code for it.
In fact, I might show a sneak peek for one of the smaller sizes here soon.
Wanted to ask; what races are going t be supported by this mod? Also, is it going to be compatible with Frackin Universe?
Seems quite a few people have been asking these things, so here’s a short FAQ.
Does the mod have any custom races?
No, the base mod will only have support for the seven default races. However, the mod will hopefully be made with custom races in mind, so you can make sprites and code in support for some others. We might revisit this in the future, but for now the answer is no.
Does it only have four kinds of inflation?
Yes, but assuming the programming is made modular enough, it shouldn’t be too impossible to make addons for support for other liquids and gases.
Does the mod have popping?
Yes, but it will be toggleable. There will be three options: no popping (reaching 100% will just keep you at 100%), non-lethal popping (the pop will return the player to normal size, but with some additional debuffs caused by the pop) and lethal, clean popping (which will simply kill the player and send them back to the ship along with the popping-caused debuffs).
What is planned currently?
Body inflation with four different substances and five stages of player inflation. Along with that, there will be a shop for the mod’s stuff and likely some weapons and enemies to be found in the wild. That’s just version 1.0, so more will probably be added later.
What is the current stage of progress?
Right now the shop has been created and mostly animated, and some Big Balloons lore books have been added to fill the void. Size 1 (and probably 2) of the five base inflation shapes have been made, and the largest size has been just about figured out (as it turns out, it’s quite difficult to make good looking fullbody inflation sprites when the arm location and length can’t be edited).
Code-side, there is a basic debug menu where one can edit some fullness values, as well as WIP code for how different amounts of fullness affect the player physics. As of now this is entirely physics-based, so it does not change your looks.
Will it be compatible with Big Fatties?
Not at launch. We want to make a working product first. A compatibility update might come later, but we haven’t looked into BF to see if it would even be possible to make a compatibility patch.
Will it be compatible with Frackin Universe?
Probably? This question can only really be answered once most of the actual code framework has been implemented, so this is still up in the air. Expect this answer to change later.
Can you add _______?
Maybe? There is a suggestions channel in the Discord (linked in the original forum post), so come on in and let us know what you would like to see!
Does the mod have a download?
Not yet, but you can follow the mod’s development on the Discord server, where you can also give suggestions and perhaps even lend a hand.
I hope that answered most of your questions. If you still have some things that need clarifying, go ahead and ask!
I can’t wait for this mod to come out, I always liked the Big Fatties mod, but I kind of want something with more… expansions!
Be excited, then, as I have something to show very soon. Not a DL link, but still something.
yooooooo no better way to get into SB and get a nice 2021
As promised, a sneak peek for some of the stuff coming for the mod!
EDIT: Swapped to imgur link.
Huge thanks to BLame on the Discord for the player spritesheet, and StarLynx for the paintings! Unfortunately the person who made the shop sprite left the project, so I cannot credit them, but they still allowed us to use their sprites.
A short FAQ just in case:
Why is it so small?
That’s because this is only size 1 of planned 5. Don’t worry, the player is gonna get BIG.
Where’s the jiggle?
The sprite size in Starbound is unfortunately too small to give good-looking jiggle to the animation at this size. The sizes above this one will have jiggle and more secondary motion, however.
Can I download this?
Not particularly. There is a version of the mod posted on the Discord, but that is mostly just for testing the physics and substance system. That one won’t have the new sprites nor the paintings.
Can I help?
YES! Now that the size 1 sprite base is 100% complete, we need quite a bit of work to get it more fleshed out. For size 1 (female), we mainly need naked sprites for the six remaining non-human races. Getting sprites for the different race armors is also quite important, but not as important as getting the base nekkid sprites. If you think you can help (or if you just want to chat/give suggestions/critique), feel free to join the Discord! Starbound: Project Galactic Expansion
Will it be compatible with Big Fatties or will it make conflict?
From earlier in the thread.
Just a small question, will the avali race be supported?, since ya know you got a poster with a very blue avali in your preview
Unfortunately not. Our hands are already full enough as it is with the base game’s seven races. The sprite artist just wanted to make an Avali poster.
Sorry for getting your hopes up ):
It’s all good, I can understand that it maaaay be a bit too much, and hey, that way I can somewhat try to make an avali addon once the stuff is released
idea thingy:
inhailing tool
left mouse is to s u c c objects (and npcs) and right mouse is used to inflate yourself or something
and the strength would depend on how fat you are or what your input for settings are
(skinny / normal wouldnt be much affective)
(blob will be able to suck in everything in the direction its facing with the limit of terrain)
i dont know how to mod so this is just a idea.
Remember me? I’m the guy who brainstormed the idea for the mod in the first place. Anyway, thanks for considering my idea for a mod.
Unfortunately not. I’ve been struggling with school and mental health issues, and BLame (the main artist for the project) hasn’t really had a chance to work more on the spritesheets.
the discord link expired
:X Its against community guidlines to ask for updates and the like. Also OP made it clear that theyve been struggeling with school and mental health issues, meaning that they probably havent worked on this mod in a good while. Fetish projects like this should come last in that sort of situation.
The spritesheets may have been worked on but OP didnt say anything about them being done. Stop pressing them for stuff, youre probably not helping that situation.
@pornucopia I wish you the best of luck. I hope you manage to work through your mental issues and your school problems. Prioritize that over any other projects you may be working on, otherwhise itll just drain any enthusiasm you might have for the project. Hope you have a good day.