Polemarchia Total War: first download

[Prof]

I thought, I might give you one unit as some kind of appetizer for the mod
And so I present you: The Persian War-Era hoplite, which will be used by nearly all the greek city states during the first era of the mod.
Have fun using them, give me lots and lots of reputation for it and don't forget to check out our mod once we are done.

and here is the link:

http://files.filefront.com//;8295696;;/

Have fun ^^

[Kalos]

Give me lots and lots of reputation for it too, because I'm cool and part of the team.

[Pnutmaster]

Okay, downloaded your unit, followed the readme, made it to the custom battle loadout, and...now my hoplites are invisible.

Here's my entry in the export_descr_unit. Does anything appear off?

type Hoplite Preview
dictionary Hoplite_Preview ; Hoplite Preview
category infantry
class spearmen
voice_type Light
banner faction main_spear
banner holy crusade
soldier greek_early_hoplite_ug0, 60, 0, 1
attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, can_withdraw, pike
formation 1.2, 1.2, 2.4, 2.4, 8, square, shield_wall
stat_health 1, 0
stat_pri 8, 3, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, spear, 25, 1
;stat_pri_ex 0, 0, 0
stat_pri_attr spear, spear_bonus_8
stat_sec 0, 0, no, 0, 0, no, melee_simple, blunt, none, 25, 1
;stat_sec_ex 0, 0, 0
stat_sec_attr no
stat_pri_armour 5, 5, 6, metal
;stat_armour_ex 0, 5, 7, 0, 3, 0, 0, flesh
stat_sec_armour 0, 0, flesh
stat_heat 2
stat_ground 1, -2, 3, 2
stat_mental 5, normal, highly_trained
stat_charge_dist 40
stat_fire_delay 0
stat_food 60, 300
stat_cost 1, 750, 280, 85, 65, 750, 4, 60
armour_ug_levels 2, 3, 4, 5
armour_ug_models greek_early_hoplite_ug0, greek_early_hoplite_ug1, greek_early_hoplite_ug2, greek_early_hoplite_ug3
ownership byzantium
era 2 byzantium
;unit_info 9, 0, 3

EDIT: The sum of entries in the battle_models.modeldb should be increased by 4, correct?

[Kalos]

Did Prof include a readme? Ah well, I dunno what the problem is. The modelsdb file scares me, to tell the truth. But he'll answer you when he gets on next and if he doesn't I'll talk to him about it.

[Serious Spamurai]

Yes, It should be increased by 4.

[TheFirstONeill]

you alos need to change the attributes line to ::
attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, hardy, can_withdraw, mercenary_unit

so the unit will use the merc skin

cheers
Jason

Have them working, beautiful work sir ++REP

[Pnutmaster]

you alos need to change the attributes line to ::
attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, hardy, can_withdraw, mercenary_unit

so the unit will use the merc skin

cheers
Jason

Have them working, beautiful work sir ++REP

Duh! Forgot all about that. Thanks, ONeill, problem solved

[TheFirstONeill]

ive addded some screen shots of them into my gallery, feel free to browse

[strikerjd]

can someone add the vanilla code files with the new units, please ?
I have not enough space in my hard drive to decompress the game and access the file.

You will be highly granted !

[TheFirstONeill]

sorry I cant, Ive added them to a heavily modded EDu, there are like 12 new units in there, so wouldnt work for you sorry

[Riannorix]

strickerjd, i am adding files in your box pm!!
where are you in this tutorial?
i cant help you!!

[Ahiga]

Ignore the buckets of blood. It's from when I installed the Longest Road and went with their bloodiest option. Been meaning to remove it.

It was very awesome. A real pushing match, and the units look great.

[Riannorix]

i believed my unit was pefect for installion's instructions but i have ti had a faillure!!
i would help but with my failllure it was impssible!!

my question:
i must include the files in my texture files of MTW2 but wichh? there are a lot?

[Riannorix]

soory i believed that i could install the units but there are CTD!! when i launch MTW2
i put the the download in my model_unit as say Prof and i didnt found the model db in my data and i launch unpacker but i didnt found it!!
i take a formated model battle db and i add the last line (those of hoplites) but there is a crash!!
i put the unit before the hoplites for you seen if there is an error

descr_models.modeldb (formated)

7 england 
60 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_england_diff.texture 
60 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_england_norm.texture 0  
6 france 
59 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_france_diff.texture 
59 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_france_norm.texture 0  
1 
5 Horse 
13 MTW2_HR_Lance 0  
2 
21 MTW2_HR_Lance_Primary 
14 fs_test_shield 0 
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002
23 greek_early_hoplite_ug0 
1 4 
53 unit_models/_Units/Greek/Hoplites_early_ug0_lod0.mesh 121 
53 unit_models/_Units/Greek/Hoplites_early_ug0_lod0.mesh 900 
53 unit_models/_Units/Greek/Hoplites_early_ug0_lod0.mesh 2500 
53 unit_models/_Units/Greek/Hoplites_early_ug0_lod0.mesh 6400 
1 
4 merc 
50 unit_models/_Units/Greek/textures/hoplites.texture 
55 unit_models/_Units/Greek/textures/hoplites_norm.texture
56 unit_sprites/merc_Dismounted_Frankish_Knights_sprite.spr 
1 
4 merc 
47 unit_models/AttachmentSets/hoplite_diff.texture 
47 unit_models/AttachmentSets/hoplite_norm.texture 0  
1 
4 None 
10 MTW2_Spear 0  
2 
18 MTW2_Spear_primary 
14 fs_test_shield 0 
16 -0.95 0.6 0.0 -0.65 1.2 1.0 

23 greek_early_hoplite_ug1 
1 4 
53 unit_models/_Units/Greek/Hoplites_early_ug1_lod0.mesh 121 
53 unit_models/_Units/Greek/Hoplites_early_ug1_lod0.mesh 900 
53 unit_models/_Units/Greek/Hoplites_early_ug1_lod0.mesh 2500 
53 unit_models/_Units/Greek/Hoplites_early_ug1_lod0.mesh 6400 
1 
4 merc 
50 unit_models/_Units/Greek/textures/hoplites.texture 
55 unit_models/_Units/Greek/textures/hoplites_norm.texture
56 unit_sprites/merc_Dismounted_Frankish_Knights_sprite.spr 
1 
4 merc 
47 unit_models/AttachmentSets/hoplite_diff.texture 
47 unit_models/AttachmentSets/hoplite_norm.texture 0  
1 
4 None 
10 MTW2_Spear 0  
2 
18 MTW2_Spear_primary 
14 fs_test_shield 0 
16 -0.95 0.6 0.0 -0.65 1.2 1.0 

23 greek_early_hoplite_ug2  
1 4 
53 unit_models/_Units/Greek/Hoplites_early_ug2_lod0.mesh 121 
53 unit_models/_Units/Greek/Hoplites_early_ug2_lod0.mesh 900 
53 unit_models/_Units/Greek/Hoplites_early_ug2_lod0.mesh 2500 
53 unit_models/_Units/Greek/Hoplites_early_ug2_lod0.mesh 6400 
1 
4 merc 
50 unit_models/_Units/Greek/textures/hoplites.texture 
55 unit_models/_Units/Greek/textures/hoplites_norm.texture
56 unit_sprites/merc_Dismounted_Frankish_Knights_sprite.spr 
1 
4 merc 
47 unit_models/AttachmentSets/hoplite_diff.texture 
47 unit_models/AttachmentSets/hoplite_norm.texture 0  
1 
4 None 
10 MTW2_Spear 0  
2 
18 MTW2_Spear_primary 
14 fs_test_shield 0 
16 -0.95 0.6 0.0 -0.65 1.2 1.0 

23 greek_early_hoplite_ug3 
1 4 
53 unit_models/_Units/Greek/Hoplites_early_ug3_lod0.mesh 121 
53 unit_models/_Units/Greek/Hoplites_early_ug3_lod0.mesh 900 
53 unit_models/_Units/Greek/Hoplites_early_ug3_lod0.mesh 2500 
53 unit_models/_Units/Greek/Hoplites_early_ug3_lod0.mesh 6400 
1 
4 merc 
50 unit_models/_Units/Greek/textures/hoplites.texture 
55 unit_models/_Units/Greek/textures/hoplites_norm.texture
56 unit_sprites/merc_Dismounted_Frankish_Knights_sprite.spr 
1 
4 merc 
47 unit_models/AttachmentSets/hoplite_diff.texture 
47 unit_models/AttachmentSets/hoplite_norm.texture 0  
1 
4 None 
10 MTW2_Spear 0  
2 
18 MTW2_Spear_primary 
14 fs_test_shield 0 
16 -0.95 0.6 0.0 -0.65 1.2 1.0

and in export descr_unit

type             Norman Catapult
dictionary       Norman_Catapult      ; Catapult
category         siege
class            missile
voice_type       Heavy
banner faction   main_missile
banner holy      crusade
soldier          NE_Catapult_Crew, 16, 2, 1
engine           catapult
attributes       sea_faring, hardy, can_withdraw, no_custom
formation        1.5, 1.5, 3, 3, 3, square
stat_health      1, 0
stat_pri         6, 3, no, 0, 0, melee, artillery_mechanical, piercing, knife, 25, 1.8
;stat_pri_ex      0, 0, 0
stat_pri_attr    no
stat_sec         55, 3, catapult, 200, 30, siege_missile, artillery_mechanical, blunt, none, 25, 1
;stat_sec_ex      0, 0, 0
stat_sec_attr    ap, bp, area, launching
stat_pri_armour  4, 4, 0, leather
;stat_armour_ex   4, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0, leather
stat_sec_armour  0, 0, flesh
stat_heat        1
stat_ground      0, 0, 0, 0
stat_mental      9, disciplined, highly_trained
stat_charge_dist 30
stat_fire_delay  0
stat_food        60, 300
stat_cost        1, 600, 150, 50, 35, 600, 4, 150
armour_ug_levels 1
armour_ug_models NE_Catapult_Crew
ownership        normans
;unit_info        6, 0, 8


type Hoplite Preview
dictionary Hoplite_Preview ; Hoplite Preview
category infantry
class spearmen
voice_type Light
banner faction main_spear
banner holy crusade
soldier greek_early_hoplite_ug0, 60, 0, 1
attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, hardy, can_withdraw, mercenary_unit
formation 1.2, 1.2, 2.4, 2.4, 8, square, shield_wall
stat_health 1, 0
stat_pri 8, 3, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, spear, 25, 1
;stat_pri_ex 0, 0, 0
stat_pri_attr spear, spear_bonus_8
stat_sec 0, 0, no, 0, 0, no, melee_simple, blunt, none, 25, 1
;stat_sec_ex 0, 0, 0
stat_sec_attr no
stat_pri_armour 5, 5, 6, metal
;stat_armour_ex 0, 5, 7, 0, 3, 0, 0, flesh
stat_sec_armour 0, 0, flesh
stat_heat 2
stat_ground 1, -2, 3, 2
stat_mental 5, normal, highly_trained
stat_charge_dist 40
stat_fire_delay 0
stat_food 60, 300
stat_cost 1, 750, 280, 85, 65, 750, 4, 60
armour_ug_levels 2, 3, 4, 5
armour_ug_models greek_early_hoplite_ug0, greek_early_hoplite_ug1, greek_early_hoplite_ug2, greek_early_hoplite_ug3
ownership byzantium
era 2 byzantium
;unit_info 9, 0, 3

is there an error?

[strikerjd]

can someone only put the lines of this unit for the 2 files ?
thanks !

(ps: RTW was more easy !)

[Riannorix]

strickerjd, you must iclud the units int the decr_model.modeldb and in the data/model_unit/_unitand you will find the modelldb (another)and you put the lines!!
but when i do it there is a CTD!!

[strikerjd]

i have CTD too.

i only ask:

what should i write in battle_models.modeldb ?
what should i write in export_descr_unit.txt ?

(no more for having playable thing ?)

i want to see this in M2TW. and if i can see it, i can do lot of things later (... for you !!)

[Riannorix]

you whrite in models.modeldb, the lines who are in the read me
you whrite in the export descr_unit the lines, prof has give!! it's same structure that in files of rome!!

[strikerjd]

prof never send the export descr_unit , or give me the link.

[Riannorix]

Okay, downloaded your unit, followed the readme, made it to the custom battle loadout, and...now my hoplites are invisible.

Here's my entry in the export_descr_unit. Does anything appear off?



EDIT: The sum of entries in the battle_models.modeldb should be increased by 4, correct?

sorry strickerjd, i will say, Pnutmaster!!
you whrite this lines, i have faillure too