Dear Patreons, the (semi) Open Beta is quite a success, with the first vonBiomes Discord members helping with reporting bugs and polishing. 3 significant bugs have already been identified and fixed in this new update.
If you want to invite friends to the beta, share this YouTube video with them:
https://www...
Dear Patreon Supporters! Download the new vonBiomes version 9.0.3b with Early Access "Space Port City" - the biome has been extended with Air Traffic and the starting and landing Drophips now have beautiful exhaust trails. I spent the weekend learn the Unreal Engine Niagara Particle Systems and this is the first outcome! Furthermore, many tiles have been updated with fixes, add-ons and more.
There are a ton of new Skybodies in vonBiomes. In the last few days, I have created even more to increase the diversity of what planets (and some nebulas) you can encounter across the Inner Sphere!
Here is a collage of all planets added by the Mod - and since Space Stuff and Planets are also great fun to create and craft, there will probably be more in the future :)
Full-R...
Dear Patreons here is an Early Access Version Update of vonBiomes for your Mechwarrior Stomping Grounds!
The primary and most time-intensive work has been put into the Underground Hallways, which are a first in MW5, for better interiors and visual upgrades, with new 3d models for walls, infrastructures, pipes, and stuff. And with (now) working doors, which open up like a vault when ...
Dear Supporters, here is a quick update on the progress of the now 2 core mods for your Mechwarrior 5 adventures:
The Underground Tiles in Space Port City have been empty - until now. Currently, the tunnels and subterranean tiles are undergoing a complete overhaul, adding structures, new more detailed columns, pipes, and unique newly added wall 3d models. Also, the doors hav...
The vanilla MechWarrior 5 HUD lacks some visual love, in my opinion. So I spent an extended weekend modding a HUD overhaul for more immersion and better looks since I was integrating the vonBiomes environment colors anyhow into the BattleGrid. I am happy to present you: "vonHUD" :)
And I am ...
2022-08-10 16:18:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Just played a mission in my Victor on the upcoming "mega-biome" and recorded it as a live preview - and barely made it out;)
The preview shows the new look & feel, the many new assets, tons of updates and new assets built now into the current Early Access version. Enjoy!
Finally, a new Early Access Mod Update - we are now in an advanced phase which means doing the intensive work of fleshing out tiles one by one (for a while now) and also adding more things that feel & look good.
This new Mod Version for you, dear Supporters, include now already many of the new elements, billboards, fixes, particle systems, better destructions, more dropships, texture upd...
Dear Patreons & Supporters, it is time for another advancement update and a bit of an outlook on the following week(s)!
Despite the current summer heatwave, the work on the Space Port City biome continues, and I am happy to report that the main work of fleshing out the tiles one by one has advanced well so far - today marks the achievement of making city buildings and structu...
2022-07-23 19:49:52 +0000 UTC View Post
So - it has been quite a month in the Mechwarrior universe;) With the new enhanced Sun System for missions, every plant is now different in its own way when running the vonBiomes Mods. Planets close to the sun are flooded with light (and radiation probably), while planets far away show a small, much dimmer sun. Additionally, vonBiomes adds now already over 40 new Sky Bodies, new Planets, Nebula...
2022-07-01 10:11:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Patreons, here is an updated download for a new vonBiomes build with the latest fixes included and also even more new sky bodies!
Thanks for your ongoing support and have fun stomping! :)
Dear Patreons and Supporters, here we go already for the new version of vonBiomes, including 41 new sky bodies, upgraded clouds, new lighting modifiers including the orbit of a planet into the calculation, and more!
Enjoy.
Changelog:
* Cloud Optimizations and improved look
* Finetuning of Sun System
* +41 Skybodies and Planets
* Lighting change/fix: Gray Moon (with m...
vonBiomes 8.0.3 is out and ready
(shouldn't it actually be 8.1? Anywaay...)
This update contains basically DLC3 Fixes. And I mean that literally:
the Mission Screen has been completely redesigned, the biome picture is back (bye-bye-blur), and no more strange black boxes and stuff. Finally, something to look at and not shake the designer's head. I have also added a bunch of ic...
Have you noticed the blur on the mission screen? Well, this is gonna fixed in the next vonBiomes update! I have overhauled and rebuilt all biome pics to full HD resolution to be ready for the upgrade. The mission screen also already got the vonBiomes treatment - let's get the biome picture back!
While the vonBiomes DLC3 Patch with some minor fixes is coming soon (nothing major, the mod runs already well in MW5 DLC3) another side project has been released! If you also play Battletech with Miniatures, Alpha Strike, or another Tabletop game, check out the brand new "BattleSpots" App!
Link: https://www.battlespots.net...
Progress progress! The last week has been dedicated to fleshing out the new Gray moon and Charred Barrens biome - mainly the first with new special tiles, like an Overlord (yes!) Dropship and Geo-Dome Habitats. Also, the new Sun System is now directly integrated in vonBiomes. There will be new tank models, thanks to Zombeh who gifted the 3d art, and last but not least some amazing screenshots f...
2022-05-31 00:42:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Patreons, if you have not yet gotten your own personal Mechwarrior Portrait, write me a message on the Discord or send me an email at ka@vonseiten.com - I will hand-craft your Mechwarrior Portrait and put it right into the upcoming update! Join here: https://discord.gg/4QrScjva5k
Cheers!
Have you ever wondered why, if you are on a mission on a planet close to its star, the sun is still tiny? Well - this changes! Here is a first prototype version that scales the sun's size based on planet orbit end even the class of the star! It has already a big effect on how missions look & feel:)
See it live in the latest stream here: 2022-05-18 19:13:17 +0000 UTC
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Hey hey, there was a glitch. Smoke on Gray Moon had some strange looks. And also - one more Patreon Supporter Custom Portrait had been added. The smoke is fixed now. So there is a Hotfix. Cheers!
2022-05-15 00:04:33 +0000 UTC View Post
And here we go dear Patreons & Supporters - vonBiomes version 8.0.1 including Space Port City and your first custom-made Pilot Portraits!
You can use Pilot Overhaul to set your portrait in-game as commander, it's great fun!
Here are the official release notes for this version:
8.0.1 is a major milestone, improving vastly on the balancing of spawned biome diversity for missions ...
Last week, many tests have been done to balance biome appearance better in the Inner Sphere - and since there is an overhead for the vanilla extrasolar moon and also iron oxid biomes, the last week did see the creation of two new regular biomes: Gray Moon and a Saltflat biome. These two new biomes will bring more diversity to missions in career and campaign. Here is what the new moon biome will...
2022-05-09 02:49:22 +0000 UTC View Post
A quick gallery about the progress from the last month - there has been so much new stuff coming to vonBiomes and also other mods! Space Port City is progressing, with new buildings, new tiles. We have now lakes and water in Mechwarrior 5. An SLDF Fortress is coming, too. And my overhaul of the PT Map Mod, making the Inner Sphere beautiful;) And not to forget - Ambient Sound Effects including w...
2022-04-30 20:56:34 +0000 UTC View Post
I spent some hours today helping with the amazing PirateTech/MercTech Inner Sphere Map Mod for Mechwarrior 5 - and here is a quick WIP preview!
Get PT Map via MercTech here on Discord: 2022-04-28 01:45:19 +0000 UTC
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Hey, Patreons & Backers, if you want to have your own Pilot Portrait custom made from your photograph - send me a picture! I include some portraits to include in vonBiomes, with Pilot Overhaul you can then select it for your favorite pilot in-game!
Drop me a PM in Discord or an email via ka@vonseiten.com - cheers!
Yes, this is our coop gang;)
2022-04-23 01:29:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Backers & Supporters! Here is a new download for vonBiomes Mod release version 7.1b now with Ambient Sounds! (Single Player) Chirpchirp, Grumble, Splash! :)
I am currently building up an ambient audio system for the vonBiomes Mod to bring you grumbling volcanos, rain sounds and more!
In yesterday's Youtube stream, you can hear both already, 1st mission: volcano, last mission in Video: sulphur with caustic rain.
Cheers!
2022-04-10 17:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Backers & Supporters! Download the current vonBiomes Mod release version 7.0b with the new Permafrost Tundra vonBiome, but here in a Pateron Special Edition with Space Port City included! SPC has all the updates like glowing neon signs and more assets already in for sure.. happy weekend and enjoy!
-Jonathan
Download the new Early Access Version 6 including the brand new building destruction system in Space Port City and ... drumroll .. a special surprise!
Enjoy smashing the whole commercial sector and exploring a completly new biome.
Holy Moly Boom.
Some more shots from the progress on Space Port City.. things are coming together, started also the polishing of the first map tiles. Today marks another achivement: made the first custom blueprint of a building, basically for having chain reactions, e.g. if the roof is destroyed, also the antennas collapse. This will, in its final form, serve as the framework for all buildings in the next addi...
2022-03-16 00:08:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Patreons, this is a new Early Access version of the vonBiomes Mod including the current progress of Space Port City and also in Bog/Marsh now special lake tiles.
Please note: there are some know issues still - sadly I had to revert a full day of work due to.. weird things and sometimes, a Map in Instant Action does not load. You can hit randomize and set SPC again as biome if it hang...
2022-03-11 04:04:31 +0000 UTC View Post