FX:Galaxy mod for Homeworld: Remastered

THE FXMOD PROJECT IS ON HIATUS UNTIL HOMEWORLD3'S RELEASE.
You can read more about our intended plans for the future [HERE]

A pre-alpha playtest build of RPGMode is available on our [Discord].

Thank you for your support and comments until this day!! -9ccN MOD Team

Info & Downloads

• Latest Build: FX v1.39 - "Last Stand"
• DOWNLOADS: Available from the [FILES] tab and our [Steam Page] (subscription).
  - If you have Homeworld Remastered on Steam we recommend using the Steam version.
  - Please be advised that downloads found at other websites were not added by us.
• Patch Notes can be read here.

About

FX:Galaxy, also known as the FXmod, is a long-term modification project for the Homeworld series that aims to tell the story of the franchise's eight main races in one game. Started back in 2003, FX:Galaxy continues the legacy of its HW2C predecessor while at the same time tapping into the new modding possibilities that came with the 2015 Remaster.

Our goal is to recreate the raw excitement vibe of the original 1999 game in the remaster. At the same time we seek to polish, enhance and expand on the regular Homeworld experience, and do many new things that push the boundaries of the Homeworld engine - all while paying close attention to the lore, and making sure the game still is (and feels) 'Homeworld'. Read on to discover the project that has received acknowledgement from Gearbox Software itself.

Features

• 8 Playable Races: All eight races from HW1 & HW2 are available as fully playable factions. Continue your adventure as one of the overhauled stock factions (Hiigaran/Vaygr/Taiidan/Kushan), or come see how we brought player favorites like the Progenitors, Kadeshi, Turanic Raiders and Bentusi (WIP) to life!
• More Strategy, More Challenges: All factions come with their own unique units, abilities and playing styles, bringing a vast amount of new strategical options to the table. Unit abilities play a bigger role, and with a greatly improved AI the galaxy is more dangerous a place than ever before. Will you rise to the challenge and draw out your faction's full potential?
• New Content: Continue to explore the Homeworld Universe in 5 new Single-Player Missions, hone your skills in 2 unique Challenge Modes (Skirmish/Survival), or spice up the new 8-faction experience even further with 3 new Gameplay Modes (Competitive Deathmatch/Artifact Retrieval/Bentusi Defense) and 10+ new Maps - with more to come.
• Unique Features: Our drive to innovate has led us to push the boundaries of the Homeworld Engine for over 15 years. Customize the in-game BGM with our HW Music Player, discover the FXmod via our own Achievements System, Name your Ships, or co-operate with AI players like they were human players via a reputation-based AI Diplomacy System - and much more. You can view a list of the FXmod's most prominent unique features [here] or in-game.
• 40+ New (HD) Units: Some of these are realizations of original Homeworld concept art, others were designed by us from scratch based off that race's lore and aesthetic. Summon the newly discovered Progenitor Frigates or Kadeshi Nagual from the voids of space, unleash new gamechangers like the Turanic HeavyGun Cruiser and Taiidan Battleship, or check out our take on old favorites - such as a re-textured version of the Turanic Outpost from HW:Cataclysm.
  Note: Since the FXmod was originally a HW2C project some units still use HW2+ textures. You can view our remastering progress [here].
• Enhanced Graphics & FX: New Animations (e.g. Turanic smoke, Progenitor energy), Weapon FX (e.g. Ion Beams, Kadeshi energy weapons), Subsystem Models, Blueprints, Sounds, a tweaked HWRM Shader, and much more for prying eyes (and ears!) to discover.
• Vanilla Improvements: Tweaks to existing units (e.g. HGN Bombers can now rotate their turrets to attack from any angle as originally intended), removal/merging of obsolete units, overhauled Research & Production trees and other, ever-ongoing balance adjustments.
• Newbie Friendly: We all have to start somewhere. Our own Tutorial Missions will help you get started, and our 33-stage Challenge Mode ("The Shimmering Path") will let you hone you skills as you go. You'll find various other aides in-game, on ModDB (FX Strategy Guide), and of course our Discord!
• Supports LAN, Multiplayer, and direct TCP/IP.
  

Under Development..

• RPG Mode: Our most ambitious project yet, our ultimate goal is to create a unique spin on the traditional Single-Player mode that turns Homeworld into a sandbox-themed 4X RPG. Live travel between maps via special hyperspace gates that 'connect' all maps in real time, receive and complete missions from NPCs, purchase or assemble units and do many other things, just like in a real RPG game. You may even encounter units from past FXmod releases or other mods as special NPCs (easter eggs).
  
  Overall, we intend to create a "living galaxy", that lets you both experience new stories, explore, and experience daily life in the Homeworld universe all at once.
  

  On Homeworld's 20th Anniversary we officially announced RPG Mode to the public. You can view the RPG Mode-themed newsletters and previews we have posted since here: Newsletter 1, [Video] Alpha 0.1 Testroll

• More HD Models: We continue to upgrade our unit textures and models to HWRM quality, as well as design brand new units in full HD. You can periodically see previews of these in our [Images] section. We also intend to further polish and improve our custom animations, fx, and everything else that make it all look prettier.
• More Content: Our third goal is to create additional mini-campaigns, and to ultimately have one for each race in the mod. Besides these you can look forward to additional gameplay modes, maps, achievements, and more.
• Other things that take advantage of HWRM's modding possibilities. Stay tuned!

Media

Visit the [Videos] tab above for more, or just search for the FX:Galaxy mod on Youtube.

What do the players say?

"Your work is really good. You’ve been able to do many things that really stand out in the community and impress the guys here." (Source)
-Brian Burleson (Gearbox Software, Senior Producer)

"Possibly the closest Homeworld has seen to an unofficial expansion. A must-play."
-Rockpapershotgun.com (Top 5 Mods for Homeworld Remastered)

"Absolutely love it. Adds far more depth to the game and rids me of my anguish I feel when other races are present in an RTS you can't play as."
-Panther Legion (Steam)

"Great mod! I definitely recommend this to anybody wishing to enhance their experience. Not only are you given extra races to play with (like four from the vanilla game), but each race plays very different from each other."
-Phoenix Rising (Steam)

"Finally got to play Kadeshii, something I've wanted to do since I was five or six. Thank you, sir, for fulfilling my childhood dreams."
-Ixius Uberius Maximus (Steam)

Credits

Over the years we have been able to exchange modding knowledge and assets with many international users. The following modding projects and users in particular have contributed to the FXmod, and/or are the rightful owners of some of the assets used in the FXmod. Thank you!

If you are interested in using our assets, or want to make a trade, please send us an email at: homeworld_9ccn@163.com. Together we will see what the possibilities are. Fellow Homeworld modders can find a list of our open-sourced Homeworld scripts here.

• HW V2.3 Player's Patch: For creating fixes for several critical issues in the base game (e.g. 666 Formation Bug), and keeping the Multiplayer community alive all these years.
• HW Complex EVO: For trading various assets (e.g. our TUR Minelayer → their Camera shaking script), and their help with TUR fleet color support.
• THE FOLLOWING USERS:
  "herobrine101902" (help with remastering TUR Scout/Bomber, TUR fleet color support) "EatThePath" (Balcora Gate target hitbox fix)
  "Norsehound" (creator of HW Galaxy Map)
  "Nutritious" (creator of KAD theme remix briefly used in KAD mini campaign).
• And a SPECIAL THANKS to our testers and you, the player, for downloading and hopefully enjoying our work. Thank you!