Modding Questions

[wijse]

I have a couple of modding questions.

What files or text decides what unit graphics are used in a scenario?

Also what does the number at the end of the same unit graphic name decide?

mdl_ROM_Mid_Empire_Legion1
mdl_ROM_Mid_Empire_Legion2
mdl_ROM_Mid_Empire_Legion3
mdl_ROM_Mid_Empire_Legion4

?

I have been thinking of doing some unit graphic modding for AJE and then after that take up my RUS and PON unit graphic mods and finish them.

[Leibst]

In the script file of the scenary you can see what units create and where.
with the unit in the units folder in the gamadata folder you can see what elements (models) compone the unit.
And finally, in the models folder you can find that models of the unit you are looking and there you see the png file(the graphic) that appears in the game.

[Hobbes]

Hi wijse, the /GameData/Models directory files contain the link to the graphic to be used for a particular unit model.

Example:
Portrait = unit_ITL_GenericLeader0.png

This particular graphic can be found in the /Graphics/Units/LandUnits directory.

/Graphics/Portaits/LandUnits and Graphics/Armies&Fleets/LandUnits directories contain the same graphic at a different size
for other displays.

I don't know why there are identical graphics with different numbers - I assume it is so extra graphics can be added to the game at a later date either officially or through modding - but I am just guessing. The game DB should be available soon hopefully and this will make it easier to see what units are used in the script file for each scenario. The scenario script files link to unit files that link to a model which links to a graphic.

Cheers,
Chris

[wijse]

I know where all the graphics are located, but thanks anyway. But i have always just replaced my own graphics with already existing ones, because i had no idea how to implement them into the scenario. Which is why i just sent the stuff i made to Philthib and then he sorted it out ( I made a lot of danish unit graphics for PON).

Lets say i create a new roman cavalry graphic unit, because currently there is only one. Early imperial brass coolus helmet and oval shield with early lorica hamata.

this one



and no graphic evolutions of the different roman cavalry armor, shields and helmets like there is with the early, mid and mid-late roman legionary graphics.

Would i have to edit some kind of text in a scn file?

[PhilThib]

Send me the new graphics, and I'll tell you how to implement them...if they are nice they can even become official

[wijse]

Send me the new graphics, and I'll tell you how to implement them...if they are nice they can even become official

If you liked the stuff i made for PON, then surely you will like some of the stuff i have been thinking of making.

[PhilThib]

If you liked the stuff i made for PON, then surely you will like some of the stuff i have been thinking of making.

Be my guest !!

[Hobbes]

Hi wijse, the /GameData/Models directory files contain the link to the graphic to be used for a particular unit model.

Example:
Portrait = unit_ITL_GenericLeader0.png

This particular graphic can be found in the /Graphics/Units/LandUnits directory.

/Graphics/Portaits/LandUnits and Graphics/Armies&Fleets/LandUnits directories contain the same graphic at a different size
for other displays.

I don't know why there are identical graphics with different numbers - I assume it is so extra graphics can be added to the game at a later date either officially or through modding - but I am just guessing. The game DB should be available soon hopefully and this will make it easier to see what units are used in the script file for each scenario. The scenario script files link to unit files that link to a model which links to a graphic.

Cheers,
Chris

P.S. in most cases the unit to model is a 1 to 1 relationship but some units have several different models (each element of a unit could have a different model).
If you want to change the graphics used for a scenario you really have to start getting into modding the scenario files at DB spreadsheet level so if you just want to create some nice graphics without getting into all that it is probably best just to send them to the powers that be or to a grateful modder

Cheers,
Chris

[anibal barca]

i love the historical visual aspects of most units,but there are some units that have historical errors visually,for example the helmets of the republican roman auxiliary or a unit of pontus kingdom having uniform Carthaginian,is possible to fix these glitches historical visual appearance of some units in some future patch?,thanks.

[wijse]

Ain't no point messing around with CAR units as long as there aren't any Punic war scenarios.

[PANGI]

there is actually republican cavalry which wasnt used in any scenario

The attachment mdl_ROM_Cav0.png is no longer available

and to the queastions: some of the graphics are missplaced for various reason but mainly if something was missing and icon was needed.

[PhilThib]

Modders are free to provide their own productions, as long as this is the same level of quality as Pangi's work

[Pocus]

Be sure to not infringe on copyright also.

[Florent]

" there is actually republican cavalry which wasnt used in any scenario "

I think it will be used for early Republic Samnite wars, Pyrrhus, Punic wars.