Creating a World - Replacing Strat Models

[Gigantus]

A small tutorial regarding strat models

This entry in descr_character (only the default model in this example):

faction venice
dictionary 15
strat_model catholic_priest ; default model
strat_model catholic_bishop ; medium level priest
strat_model catholic_cardinal ; advanced priest

Relates to descr_model_strat like this:

type catholic_priest
skeleton strat_priest
scale 0.7
indiv_range 40
texture venice, models_strat/textures/catholic_priest_venice.tga
model_flexi_m models_strat/catholic_priest.cas, max
shadow_model_flexi models_strat/shadow_staff.CAS, max

Nowhere else!!!!!!!!

To change the model, you have to change the CAS file (copy into data\model_strat folder) and it's associated textures (copy into data\model_strat\textures folder):

type catholic_priest
skeleton strat_priest
scale 0.7
indiv_range 40
texture venice, models_strat/textures/pagan_priest_venice.tga
model_flexi_m models_strat/pagan_priest.cas, max
shadow_model_flexi models_strat/shadow_staff.CAS, max

Note: the CAS file has always a default texture file. To determine it's name, open the CAS file with notepad and have a look at the bottom for the name of that texture. Example here from pagan_priest.cas:

n textures\pagan_priest_lithuania.tga €? €? €? €?

If this texture is not present in the model_strat\texture folder, you will get a CTD with an 'out of video memory' error. The easiest way to avoid this, is to use it in the descr_model_strat file like this:

type catholic_priest
skeleton strat_priest
scale 0.7
indiv_range 40
texture venice, models_strat/textures/pagan_priest_lithuania.tga
model_flexi_m models_strat/pagan_priest.cas, max
shadow_model_flexi models_strat/shadow_staff.CAS, max

Next note: simply changing the name of the texture will not be enough, the correct (original) texture has to be in the model_strat\textures folder as name. You cannot rename the catholic_priest_venice.tga into pagan_priest_lithuania.tga and expect a proper result. There will be no CTD, but the skin will not fit.

[=NF= Vasileios_the2nd]

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=272484

[Gigantus]

Didn't know a tutorial similar to mine existed. But then I don't hang out in the skin&model forum. The tuts should compliment each other as you haven't mentioned the dependency between CAS and TGA files. Mine also just changes the model and associated texture , not the type.
And it is in a different forum.

[=NF= Vasileios_the2nd]

True.

[famiglia_ducale]

First of all, sorry for my English, if it's bad...
I tried to solve my problem for 2 weeks, reading many topics, many tutorials but I couldn't I'm sure it's been answered before, and also there are 2 examples made with Venice and Byzantium factions! But... Could anyone please, post here a (step by step) mini tutorial about;
1) adding a king strat model in and give it to HRE faction,
2) adding a heir strat model in and give it to HRE faction,
3) adding a family member/general strat model in and give it to HRE faction,
4) adding a captain strat model in and give it to HRE faction,

* Is it possible to add those 4 different strat models to the Vanilla Game using BareKingdoms or Retrofit mod? If yes, how in details please? please? please? (I'm an expert in campaign games, but a rookie@modding)

PS: I dreamed to add a new king strat model (the Teuton Grandmaster appearance from Teutonic Campaign) / a new heir strat model (the Spain King appearance from Americas Campaign) / a new general&family member strat model (the Spain Conquistadore Cortes'appereance from Americas Campaign) / and a new captain strat model of this HRE Captain in the link (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...o=file&id=2504)

Bonus Question: If it is possible; how can I replace or overwrite the unit cards, skins etc. of the Teutonic Campaign's Ritterbruder unit to my existing Standard MTW2 (Vanilla) Ritterbruder unit? (which .tga, .cas files to where etc?) The Teutonic Campaign's look awesome than the standard one!!!

I have Vanilla + 1.1 patch + 1.2 patch + 1.3 patch (also unpacked) / Kingdoms with 1.5 patch (4 Campaigns all unpacked already)... I use BareKingdoms Mod, but if you say Retrofit Mod is better than it, I have Retrofit mod installer in my drive already... All posts wellcomed, and I'll very very appreciated... Please help me!!! Many many thanks thamks thanks!!!

[Gigantus]

You do it the same way as in my example. Then it is a matter of traits to trigger it. That part is in the other thread where you posted the same question.
Also check the thread that has been linked by vasileos

[famiglia_ducale]

You do it the same way as in my example. Then it is a matter of traits to trigger it. That part is in the other thread where you posted the same question.
Also check the thread that has been linked by vasileos

@ gigantus
thank you very much for your quick reply! really appreciated!! but I said "...reading many topics, many tutorials but I couldn't and also there are 2 examples made with Venice and Byzantium factions!" and Venice here is your example... I tried many many times those tutorials, and many many crashes for them If I understand the matter of traits to trigger etc... why I am post here? I do it myself! I said I was rookie and new at modding! And asked you to help me a step by step tutorial... Anyway... Forget it, and thanks for your patience and quick reply. Really appretiated!!! wish u a good day bro...

[Gigantus]

Sorry I couldn't give any examples, busy rebuilding my rig - motherboard got busted.

The traits involved you could check in the descr_strat of the britannia campaign. I believe it is 'leader'. Then look up its structure in descr_character_traits of the same mod.

[famiglia_ducale]

Sorry I couldn't give any examples, busy rebuilding my rig - motherboard got busted.

The traits involved you could check in the descr_strat of the britannia campaign. I believe it is 'leader'. Then look up its structure in descr_character_traits of the same mod.

ok! thanks...

[famiglia_ducale]

@gigantus
a failure and a crash again
a request please... I wonder if you'll make a step by step tutorial, when you're available? will you?? I'll wait... please!!!

[Gigantus]

PLease describe step by step what you have done so far.

[Radboud]

Does this also work for Strat map models of settlements? If not, are you able to write a tut for that (I haven't seen a tutorial on that yet)?

[Ishan]

Does this also work for Strat map models of settlements? If not, are you able to write a tut for that (I haven't seen a tutorial on that yet)?

Well U haven't looked hard enough please read my tutorial here it is explained in the Part I of the tutorial.

[Gigantus]

The principles of character models and settlements models are completely different where the display on the map is concerned. Ishan's tutorial should be helpful there.

[Radboud]

Thanks a lot guys.

[Ishan]

The principles of character models and settlements models are completely different where the display on the map is concerned. Ishan's tutorial should be helpful there.

Thanks gigantus for backing me up. +rep.

Thanks a lot guys.

Glad to help bro.

[Sgt. Noob]

would all this also work in order to create a campaign map model using a battle unit's model textures ?

as in making a custom general model for the campaign map out of an in-battle unit ... lets say (if you're familiar with Third Age) a general's map model looking like a beastmaster from harad (those tribal guys on the mumakils,instead of the casual -saracen looking-one)

ps
same goes for officers option in EDU..is there any tutorial on how to make custom ones,using existing textures and models ?

[Gigantus]

You can convert a battle model (soldier model) into a campaign model. Unfortunately I don't have the link, but it should be in the unit and textures tutorial forum - I have used it myself several times.