[OSP] [WIP Release 0.8.5] New Units for Gondor REBORN work thread (1st post image heavy)

[Taro_M]

Ok guys check this out: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...1#post11623111

[Taro_M]

Question guys: I have some idea for Lossarnach soldiers shields. I want to make it like this:

*Axeguards - Normal gondorian shield with lossarnach CoA
*Hobilars (Riders in previous version) - Old kite shields (with improved textures)

IMHO it is good idea as it will make these 2 similar units a bit different. What do you think?

[joshko]

If I may ask, what concept are you using for them?

[Taro_M]

There isnt much concept in them. I already know what equipment they will use and now Im just making models. Ill post some previews soon.

[Dutch-Balrog]

TBH i think that those units were already perfect, they were my fafourite units.

[Taro_M]

I still have to redo them as they used copyrighted materials.

[David93]

Ok guys check this out: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...1#post11623111

Great stuff ill be sure to use those resources, although if you dont mind a bit of criticism you didnt mention what you did differently than the tome

Question guys: I have some idea for Lossarnach soldiers shields. I want to make it like this:

*Axeguards - Normal gondorian shield with lossarnach CoA
*Hobilars (Riders in previous version) - Old kite shields (with improved textures)

IMHO it is good idea as it will make these 2 similar units a bit different. What do you think?

Sounds great, those and the house knights were always my favourite units

I still have to redo them as they used copyrighted materials.

Do your old pinnath units use copyrighted material?

Great work taro

[paradamed]

Question guys: I have some idea for Lossarnach soldiers shields. I want to make it like this:

*Axeguards - Normal gondorian shield with lossarnach CoA
*Hobilars (Riders in previous version) - Old kite shields (with improved textures)

IMHO it is good idea as it will make these 2 similar units a bit different. What do you think?

Sounds a little vague. Give us more details on the concept so it will be easier to give an accurate opinion, pls. But what about releasing the Dol Amroth pack before going into the other units, pls?

[Taro_M]

Ok so unupgraded Lossarnach will have sleeveless padded coat, round metal helmets, leather bracers shields and axes. They will be somewhat similar to gondorian units, but as I said before: Lossarnach is the closest fiefdom to Minas Tirith, so equipment from there is rather easily available.

Right now Im making new axes, after make at least one I will post a preview.

As for Dol Amroth: I still need someone to do the balancing. Anyone willing to help?

BTW: Added a new trick to my bag, check it out.

[Dutch-Balrog]

But what about releasing the Dol Amroth pack before going into the other units, pls?

He will.

[wicked_lester]

I would be willing to lend a hand. Just let me know what need´s to be done and a rough idea of how you want the units to perform.

[Taro_M]

Ok, as promised here is a preview of new Lossarnach soldier. Please remember that this is still WIP.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

I particularly like how does that padded coat looks. The color comes from my old Lossarnach banner, kinda fits, it will be used along with black. I made throwing axes from scratch, they look pretty good IMHO. The battle axes come from Lord Calidors pack, but I had to fix each and every one of them due to problems with smoothing groups (I will cover this one in one of my tips).

I would be willing to lend a hand. Just let me know what need´s to be done and a rough idea of how you want the units to perform.

Basically I want them to be compatible with benox's balancing and vanilla TA. I will send you PM with details.

[Araval]

They look great!

[Spitfire -WONDERBOLT!]

I feel round shields would be nicer TBH, but whatever you wanna do is fine as they look great as is.

[David93]

I dont, i like the shields, they look awesome
Nice on the new trick to, ill be sure to use it

[paradamed]

They look very good. So, no black colour for them this time, Taro_M? Not a problem in my opinion just curious why you changed it.

[Taro_M]

The black will be there as one of coat variations. I simply added that bluish color.

BTW: Dol Amroth units are balanced. I will finalize them soon. Stay tuned for previews.

[Khay]

That new Lossarnach soldier looks great! Great job on both the padded armor and the throwing axe.
From this angle the arm protection look terribly huge and thick (alsmot as much as his arm ^^), but it's not as visible ingame, so it's okay.

[paradamed]

The black will be there as one of coat variations. I simply added that bluish color.

BTW: Dol Amroth units are balanced. I will finalize them soon. Stay tuned for previews.

Great news, man! Looking forward to start a new Gondor campaign with the new DA units.

[Taro_M]

Ok. now that was weird. I wanted to take screenshot of Dol Amroth archers in gondorian citadel, but MTW2 crashed during loading. I tried again on different map and it worked.

Here is error log ending:

04:14:11.776 [system.io] [trace] exists: 3698: caching directory: mods/third_age_3/data/unit_models/_units/new_gondor_units/textures/gondor_dol_amroth_soldiers_diff.texture__unit_models/_units/new_gondor_units/textures/attachments_textures/faction_variations/sicily
04:14:11.776 [system.io] [info] exists: directory non-existant: mods/third_age_3/data/unit_models/_units/new_gondor_units/textures/gondor_dol_amroth_soldiers_diff.texture__unit_models/_units/new_gondor_units/textures/attachments_textures/faction_variations/sicily

Could it be that my units crash in Minas Morgul because it's citadel?