Is there any way to make new capital ship shield meshes in XSI Modtool? I'm thinking the moving skin part can only be done with paid versions, but it's ok if this one doesn't move.

Does it have to be a specific shape, a cylinder or disc?

The shield is just a cube sized to fit, with scrolling texture and transparancy flags turned on.
I believe both can be hex edited in. Personally I am not sure how but I know there are others on the site that do more hex editing and they may be able to help.

Scrolling textures can be hexed in?

http://www.gametoast.com/forums/viewtop ... 05#p217405
Scroll down to Ace's second post.