Finally it's here: Ghost helmets FIX v1.2

[zxiang1983]

Change log
v1.2:
A bug has been spotted by Werner von Urslingen that some of the units will miss their head from a long distance because of the missing lod2 model. Now it's fixed.

v1.1:
A tiny bug of this fix has been spotted by me. The bug is so tiny that it could hardly be discovered by anybody. I could only say that maybe you'll find a line in the middle of their face if you look very closely but most probably you still can not notice that. Anyway it's a bug caused by milkshape3d. I've fixed it. v1.1 also will improve the performance(less lag).

Download Link:
filefront:
http://files.filefront.com//;8123213;;/

If you have installed previous version of this fix, just overwrite it. sorry for the inconvenience.






Well, I think most people here, if not all may be aware this bloody model bug:

The head and helmet is separated from the body and float in the air, like a ghost.


Now it's fixed. I've redone the neck part of all those bugged models. It's a plain fix with nothing else changed.


Here is a full list of all the bugged units:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

english_knights
english_knights_ug1
chivalric_knights
chivalric_knights_ug1
portuguese_knights
portuguese_knights_ug1
imperial_knights
imperial_knights_ug1
noble_knights
noble_knights_ug1
polish_knights
polish_knights_ug1
polish_guard
polish_guard_ug1
mercenary_german_knights
mercenary_knights
noble_pikemen
noble_pikemen_ug1
noble_swordsmen
noble_swordsmen_ug1
dismounted_english_knights
dismounted_english_knights_ug1
dismounted_chivalric_knights
dismounted_chivalric_knights_ug1
dismounted_noble_knights
dismounted_noble_knights_ug1
dismounted_imperial_knights
dismounted_imperial_knights_ug1
dismounted_portuguese_knights
dismounted_portuguese_knights_ug1
dismounted_polish_knights
dismounted_polish_knights_ug1
free_company_men_at_arms
dismounted_mercenary_knights
dismounted_mercenary_german_knights

Installation:
1, Extract the Ghost_helmet_fix.zip
2, Put all file(s) in your game directory.
3, using io switch:
add:

 
[io]
file_first = true

at the end of your medieval2.preference.cfg file and set it to read-only.


If you would like to include this fix in your mod feel free to use and don't ask for permission. But it would be kind of you to mention my name in your readme.

I've tested most of the units but not all. So if there's any bug please report them here.

[Sinuhet]

Just downloaded, thanks a lot

[wipeout140]

Excellent Fix, Thanks alot

[Theo]

OMG! Thank you so much!

[Prof]

yess, finally ^^ thanks a lot ^^

[Csatádi]

Great!

[zxiang1983]

Thank you all for the comments

Well, not a single bug I suppose?

[GODzilla]

OOOOOO MYYYY GOOOOOD! Do you have any idea how many posts I've spend for this ghost helmet problem, always begging for someone (if not CA) who could solve this problem?

You are so great zxiang. And you're born in the same year as I am. That must be a sign.

+1 rep of course, wish I could give you more.

[Hephaistos]

+1 rep of course, wish I could give you more.

All right, I will give additional +1 for you instead.

[Prof]

ehm...there is another unit with a similar problem...have you ever looked at the throat of the upgraded feudal knights?

[zxiang1983]

Feudal_knights_ug1 does not use that kind of ghost helmet. And their problem is much smaller So I let them stay in their way.

[Rammstein]

yes its ok, thanks it finally makes plate units look good. dont know why CA didnt fix it after 2 patches.
your fixes are always useful zxiang1983

[Prof]

well....the feudal knight upgrade thing is quite disturbing for me ... I can't make good screens of dieing knights then...

[El Chupanibre]

Good fix but I have a weird bug with the units you fixed:

[zxiang1983]

er...actually it's another fix, rather than a bug.

The one bugged is vanilla game and I fixed it. In vanilla these units are supposed to have this torso texture but CA missed it in model and I put it back...

[El Chupanibre]

hmm, ok. It looked like a bug since they're just plain white torsos for every faction. Sorry, nvm.

[zxiang1983]

hey guys! I've uploaded a new version of this fix due to a tiny bug.

[GODzilla]

hey guys! I've uploaded a new version of this fix due to a tiny bug.

Thanks, you're the best. No really, you ARE the best. Meaning the most usefull fixes came from you.

[zxiang1983]

Thanks, you're the best. No really, you ARE the best. Meaning the most usefull fixes came from you.

Thanks GODzilla, glad you like it. Your praise always make me laugh out loudly.

[Werner von Urslingen]

Thank you for this fix zxiang1983, but I think it has another bug: Looking at a distance at some of the fixed models, their head is suddenly missing. Could you please take a look at it?!

Sorry for the poor-quality picture, but I had to take it with my mobile-phone camera, because the bug is not visible on normal screenshots...