New Models for Northern European Captains

[Lord Condormanius]

Here is an alternative to the European full plate armored captains on the battle map. This replaces the models for the European factions and rebels.





Version 0.90 can now be downloaded here: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...o=file&id=1877

For accompanying strat map models go here: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=165957

screenshots:

England



France



HRE



Spain



Venice



Scotland



Sicily



Milan



Byzantines



Russia



Poland



Portugal



Papal States



Denmark



Hungary



Most of the textures used are modified versions of textures from Burrek's Knights and Knaves.

[The Border Reiver]

Very very nice effort LC. I look forward to seeing the full compliment.

[Son of Mao]

I really hate the full plate captains so this is a big improvement.

[Lord Condormanius]

Updated first post.

[Icefrisco]

Very nice!

[The Border Reiver]

Very nice!

I agree with Icefrisco....very very good.

When I finally get around to playing MTW2 again, I'll be adding these for sure if it's okay!

[Lord Condormanius]

I agree with Icefrisco....very very good.

When I finally get around to playing MTW2 again, I'll be adding these for sure if it's okay!

Well, I eventually want to change at least the Russian one...maybe a few others. I did these pretty much all in a few hours.

I'm wondering though if anyone wants them. The problem is that there is a small change made to the modelsdb, which makes them not so straightforward to install for anyone who doesn't know that file a little bit. I could make the change in the file myself, but that would make the mod incompatible with anything but a clean vanilla or retrofit install...basically anything that has not altered the battle models file.

If there is enough interest, perhaps I will try (not quite sure how) to make installing a bit easier. Otherwise, I'll just upload the model and the textures with some quick instructions.

Also I'm not 100% happy with a couple of the skins (Russia in particular) and I'd like to end up redoing them, but I don't know when.


ALSO

On a side note, if there is anyone who is interested in helping me skin some kings, let me know. I am working on a project, in the same vein as this one, but with a larger scope (I'll tell you when you PM me).

[AnthoniusII]

Can you model a general for byzantines based to my profile image?
Add holly images around helmet's basis!

[Lord Condormanius]

Can you model a general for byzantines based to my profile image?
Add holly images around helmet's basis!

probably...I'm not sure about the helmet...and the shield will mess up the animation...

Anyway, it's possible. Whether or not I will be doing it is another question.

These models are captains, btw, not generals. Although, I'm sure they can be used for either one.

[Lord Condormanius]

updated first post with release.

[PurpleScotch]

Very nice! I hope mods like SS and DLV will add this! I hate that full plate captain model, it just doesn't fit in.

Great work .

EDIT: Oh, almost forgot...have some rep .

[Candelarius]

Very nicely done. How about matching strat map models? :-)

[Lord Condormanius]

I was thinking about doing those...

[iniudan]

Those look awesome, but why is the Denmark one dark while the color of their unit is normally red and white ?

[Lord Condormanius]

Those look awesome, but why is the Denmark one dark while the color of their unit is normally red and white ?

A couple of reasons, actually...

1. My Denmark's colors are not red and white anymore. They are yellow and blue.
2. The whole issue of colored uniforms is somewhat irrelevant to me. I never liked the old setup of armies looking like football teams, aside from the fact that they are historically incorrect (not that these textures are 100 percent accurate). Although, I do agree that color sometimes helps keeping track of things in the game. This one just happens to work with the colors of my game.
3. Denmark is among the textures that will likely be redone eventually, along with Russia and the Byzantines.

With that, could a moderator please merger this thread with the release thread, found here: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=152469 ?

[Emperor Taizu]

ummmm..........didn't you just use a crossbowmen at full upgrades model to replace the captain model? Or is it another model of a unit that you used?

[Lord Condormanius]

ummmm..........didn't you just use a crossbowmen at full upgrades model to replace the captain model? Or is it another model of a unit that you used?

Ummmm..........no, I mixed different parts from different places...mostly from the mailed Knight model.

Does it matter? If so, why?*







*I already know the answer to both questions.

[The Holy Milanese Empire]

good job! the full plaet gneric gnerals made them seem much more important than they were and toning down that full plate to a light mail/heavy mail armour realy does fit their rank. And BTW could you make a gothic kngiht retexture of the HRE generals usong the gothic knight torso/arms/head and the standard general robe? if you do it will look realy cool and maybe add a plume to the helmet!

[aion2006]

pretty good, actually looks like a captain straight from the rank.
What does it look like to heaver armor troop?
Seem fit for early age.

+rep

[Lord Condormanius]

What does it look like to heaver armor troop?

I don't understand the question.