Sealords-Shiptexture-Minimod to use in the GC and with most other Mods

[Bladerunner]

As i was asked about using the textures of the SL-mod in the GC and in combination with DM and other mods, i decided it would be faster to make a minimod, than explain how it can be done. So here is the result:

http://rapidshare.com/files/250767019/sl_GCDM_1.0.rar

It just replaces the existing modelfiles to make them use the new textures. No change in the unit_stats_naval or any other db-file and with this full compatible with the CG and most ETW-Mods.

The only known Problems are with other mods, that include new textures for Ships, as they all based on my models and this leads to incompatiblilities. So far these mods are the Pirate-Mod and the Hornblower-Mod. AUM's graphic pack already includes the Complete Minimod, so while you won't get compatibility Problem. But it won't make sense to load things twice. Users of AUM without the Graphic Pack, on the other hand, should be able to use the Minimod without problems.

Textures are:
yellow/black for britain and most nations, as the british is always the generic model.
white/black for france
red/black for spain
white/green for russia

The 2nd and 4th Rate and the Razee/24 pounder only have 1 model and use the yellow/black
For the not rated ships i mixed the first three textures, as there is also just one model availible.


i hope you all enjoy it.

[Ziem]

Great work Mr. Bladerunner! +rep!

Z.

[Potato Fritz]

kewl. +REP

[Officerpuppy]

Ah wonderfull! An SP mod. D/l now!

[Bladerunner]

Just a mini-mod, so only using entries in the original table. No new units.
If you want more, you have to wait for the GC-version of the big SL-mod.

[Officerpuppy]

Just a mini-mod, so only using entries in the original table. No new units.
If you want more, you have to wait for the GC-version of the big SL-mod.

That's just fine I'm just happy to see ships get new paint jobs.

[Bladerunner]

They already had for some time, but but only for MP. Some already asked for a campagne version and today someone asked how to make a version compatible with DM and there would be no need of additional units. I thought it would take longer to explain, how he would have to use the models for this, than just do it myself. So here it is.

Next to this i plan now a full version for campaign, using mod-format. This way it should be possible to use it also with DM or IS. But will take a little time till release (about 200 units to be integrated into the tables).

[Bladerunner]

Just run into an odd behavior by trying the minimod. It might not be realised before, but Russia seems to use different models in early and late period. While with the mod you have the new green/white texture in early period, this change to the yellow/black in late and there is the faction colors back, that should not be in. Will have a look into it. There must be a reason in the vanilla-database and i ask myself, what model do they use, as all new shouldn't have faction-color and without the mod they the ships appear in standard-vanilla texture....

very interessting mixture...

So no mistake of the mod i think as the same model-files are used by my mod and there i never saw such behavior...

[Oby]

That's just fine I'm just happy to see ships get new paint jobs.

...same here...very nice visual efect...

[Swiss Halberdier]

Just a mini-mod, so only using entries in the original table. No new units.
If you want more, you have to wait for the GC-version of the big SL-mod.

Next to this i plan now a full version for campaign, using mod-format. This way it should be possible to use it also with DM or IS. But will take a little time till release (about 200 units to be integrated into the tables).

This mini-mod is really awesome Bladerunner! + HUGE rep!

Take your time and don't hurry. We are waiting with patience for your "grand campaign" version!

[Jihada]

I added these and they look fine but playing Ottomans they changed my naval flags green.Perhaps a conflict with another flag mod

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[Jihada]

I fixed it I hope with naval flag mod

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[Officerpuppy]

If you don't like the flags included with the mod, just open up the pack with the PFM and delete the flag textures and save the file.

[Jihada]

I'm sure the flags are fine,just prefer Ottoman red flag. Thanks for the excellent ships though.

[Bladerunner]

Sorry, forget to post about the flags...
The green Flag for Ottomans is more historical for the time of ETW, that's why i include it. The same is true for the russian, british and prussian ensign. But as officerpuppy told, you can remove them from the pack or you can use a Flag-mod, but you need to load it after the minimod.

@swiss: I will need some time for the GC-version, as that will hopefully include some marines. For french and british this is not too hard, but there is nearly nothing about other nations in the i-net.

[Officerpuppy]

@swiss: I will need some time for the GC-version, as that will hopefully include some marines. For french and british this is not too hard, but there is nearly nothing about other nations in the i-net.

Very true! When I was doing the marines for my naval mod I only found two pictures of Russian marines of the era or close to it after several hours of looking. And for the Spanish the best I could come up with was a picture of two toy models

[Bladerunner]

Then you were already more successful than me. I'm only happy, that one of the researchers in our CTW-Mod-Team posted the french marines. otherwise it would be RN-only.
The Vanilla-Marine-Model is for my taste a little outdated. Might fit on a british galleon, but looks aweful for the late 18th century. And would in no way fit on a spanish ship. I think on galeons you would have find soldiers (not marines) with metal harness and in the late era marines with a uniform simular in style with the land-troops.
Hey now i remember were i saw such a uniform the marines of etw wear: doesn't have the today british queen guards wearing a uniform in that style??

[Officerpuppy]

Then you were already more successful than me. I'm only happy, that one of the researchers in our CTW-Mod-Team posted the french marines. otherwise it would be RN-only.
The Vanilla-Marine-Model is for my taste a little outdated. Might fit on a british galleon, but looks aweful for the late 18th century. And would in no way fit on a spanish ship. I think on galeons you would have find soldiers (not marines) with metal harness and in the late era marines with a uniform simular in style with the land-troops.

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...o=file&id=2450
Check it out, I don't know if it work in MP or not, I doubt it.

[Bladerunner]

French marines i've already made:

[Officerpuppy]

Very sharp!