SWG Evolve integrates a number of community-created assets, visual upgrades, and code improvements developed by members of the Star Wars Galaxies emulator community.
These modifications improve visuals, UI functionality, and gameplay systems while preserving the core SWG experience.
Environment and World Mods
Kashyyyk Texture Improvements
Creator: Himalayas
Evolve integrates improved Kashyyyk visual assets created by Himalayas.
Features include:
- Cleaner Kashyyyk environment textures
- Updated character creator pedestal visuals
- Updated planetary travel window visuals
These improvements enhance visual clarity and overall presentation.
Updated Starports
Creator: Community Mod (SWGEmu)
Evolve uses updated starport assets designed to modernize and improve the visual quality of planetary travel hubs.
Typical improvements include:
- Updated interior textures
- Improved lighting
- Higher fidelity environment details
Client and Graphics Mods
No Squints (Eye Shader Fix)
This modification removes the exaggerated squinting effect caused by the original SWG eye shader.
Benefits include:
- More natural character facial appearance
- Improved character screenshots
- Reduced graphical distortion in bright environments
User Interface Mods
Custom Evolve UI Background
Creator: Scorpius Von Guts
- Evolve UI background
- 22 Years of SWG intro screen
Expanded Toolbar UI
- Third action toolbar
- Cooldown timers on ability bars
- Cooldown timers on pet bars
- Character displayed in group window
- Improved health and action bar text display
UI Color Themes
Evolve Theme
- Blue / Gray UI
Revenge Theme
- Dark Red / Gray UI
Community Code Contributions
Several developers from the SWG emulator community contributed fixes and improvements integrated into Evolve.
- SWGVet1977
- Doom
- Jayfett
- Shotgun Charlie
- Wobby
- NORD
- DWTerabyte
These contributions include scripting fixes, UI improvements, bug fixes, and gameplay corrections.
Inspired Features
SWG Beyond Inspired Features
- Third toolbar UI
- Once-per-account instance unlock scrolls
- Once-per-account jewelry rewards
Restoration Server Contributions
Contributor: Aconite
- GCW leaderboard framework
- PvP locking mechanics near invasion generals
- Armor recolor functionality
Community Art Contributions
Blood
- Imperial Assault Trooper armor
- Event decorations
Vossk
- Event decorations
- Seasonal Items
Note
The SWG emulator community is highly collaborative. Many of the improvements used by Evolve originate from community contributions across multiple SWG projects.
All original creators retain credit for their work.