How to change general's skin?

[-Alexander The Great-]

Hello
I would like to know what files i have to modify so I can change the general's skin.
I actually want to add the Carthago unleased pack (only the generals) Here: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...46617&page=204
So I can use
Alexander the great skin as skin of macedon's general.
Hannibal skin as Carthaganian's general e.t.c.
Thanks!

[-Alexander The Great-]

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[RomeFighter]

My mate can help you with this as soon as his on i will get him to reply

[-Alexander The Great-]

Thank you!

[-Alexander The Great-]

???

[Achea]

Prince of Macedon has a pack like that installed, I think one of his most recent videos has a link to it.

[-Alexander The Great-]

Hey, I just want the name of the .txt to change the skins of the the generals.
Thanks!

[Achea]

export_descr_unit, though you have to place the textures in the correct folders to make it work.

[-Alexander The Great-]

yh, but what's for the generals

[H Con]

You need to alter descr_models_battle.txt (to change the model) and descr_character.txt (so that the models are used in game).

And I believe you'll need to replace both models and skins, as there's a chance the new skins won't match the vanilla models.

[|Sith|10|Darklord_Max]

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...o=file&id=2883

[-Alexander The Great-]

@H Con what entry should I change so the skins take effect?
Thanks

[|Sith|Galvanized Iron]

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...o=file&id=2883

Yes that's the most useful mod to be found on TWC

[Evan MF]

Leave him out in the sun for a while.

[|Sith|10|Darklord_Max]

Haha, good one, ol' bean.

[H Con]

@H Con what entry should I change so the skins take effect?
Thanks

Okay... *cough*

1: Unpack the model (that's hannibal.cas) into data/models_unit.

2: Unpack the textures (I guess you want Punic_General.tga.dds for Carthage and Punic_General_Alexander.tga.dds for Macedonia) into data/models_unit/textures. If the Textures folder doesn't exist, just make one.

3: Backup the descr_model_battle.txt located in the Data folder, and open the original file.

4: Search for greek_general, and copy the entire entry, including the empty line below greek_general.

5: Paste the copied entry to the bottom of the text document.

6: Time to edit the new entry:

6a: Change the name of the file (a.k.a. "Type") into something unique, like HannibalAlexander.

6b: Leave all five Skeleton lines as they are, unless you want some screwed up animations.
6c: Indiv_range is good as it is.

6d: Delete two of the texture lines (protip: do not delete the line mentioning Macedon), and let the other line point to a texture used by Carthaginian Generals by replacing "greek_cities"/"seleucid"/"thrace" with "carthage" depending on which lines you left undeleted. NB: do not include the file extension (.dds) in the name.

6e: Change the carthage line so that it points to punic_general.tga.

6f: Change the macedon line so that it points to punic_general_alexander.tga.

6g: Edit all four model_flexi lines so that they point to Hannibal.cas. Don't change the directories, just the file name.

6h: The last two lines don't need changes. Save the file.

7: Backup the descr_character.txt file in the Data directory, and open the original file.

8: Scroll down until you find Macedon's "named character" entry. Note that in this file, General means Captain, while Named Character means General. Weird, I know.

9: Change greek_general (next to battle_model) into HannibalAlexander, or whatever you decided to name your entry in desr_model_battle.

10: Do the same for Carthage's "named character entry", and save the file.

That's it! If you understood anything I wrote here, and followed my instructions properly you should be able to play with Alexander and Hannibal in-game. If you did not understand, just PM me, and I'll just send you the files.

[-Alexander The Great-]

Thanks a lot H Con
but
I did exactly what you 've said but it doesn't work :/ The default greek general is still there.
Can you send me the files via PM please?
Thanks!

[H Con]

Here are the files you requested. I've tested them myself.

Remember that HANNIBAL.cas should be placed in the models_unit folder, while PUNIC_GENERAL.TGA.dds and PUNIC_GENERAL_ALEXANDER.TGA.dds should be placed in the models_unit/textures folder. Create a Textures folder if needed.

PS: Remember to double-check your spelling. A single dot could mess everything up.

PPS: Remove the underscores at the end of the file names (descr_character_.txt should be changed into descr_character.txt). Those underscores will also mess everything up. I applied them as I prefer the original generals.

PPPS: ...you DO have the models and textures, right?

[-Alexander The Great-]

They still don't work