Retexturing Minor Nations

[Gmer_freak]

Alright, I was hoping this would be as easy as the Napoleonic textures I made for France but apparently it isn't. All I want to do is apply a custom skin onto the Papal/Italian States line infantry. I know that all the minor nations use the same skins "euro_line_infantry_diffuse.dds." I was told all I have to do is create a new file with the desired skin and name it "euro_line_infantry_papal_states_diffuse.dds" but that didn't work.

I used the Pack File manager to create a modded pack file with the Italian line infantry texture in it. Which didn't work. Is there something I'm missing? All the previous things I've done only required a file to be edited, where Italy has no specific skin to edit.

Simply put, is there something I have to do besides create a mod file with "euro_line_infantry_papal_states_diffuse.dds" in the correct location? Most of the tutorials I've looked up have to do with creating a new unit entirely.

[BullGod]

It should work. Make sure you have the spelling right.
Basically, when you add file like this (that isn't present in any other game pack file) it should be enough to have the loose file in correct folder - making a pack file isn't necessary if I remember correctly. But if you do, make sure the mod loads - make sure to activate it in scripts file, or try making it a movie type pack.
Also, make sure you don't have any other mod active that might change what you're trying to change.

If that doesn't help, maybe post your mod for someone to have a look.

[Gmer_freak]

[QUOTE=BullGod;11734131]It should work. Make sure you have the spelling right.
Basically, when you add file like this (that isn't present in any other game pack file) it should be enough to have the loose file in correct folder - making a pack file isn't necessary if I remember correctly.

So you're saying that if I have the correct folder order just in the data folder, it should work?

[♔hammeredalways♔]

I assume that you have added a user_script?

[Gmer_freak]

I assume that you have added a user_script?

Yep, that's in there too. Since there's no original skin for Italy, does the pack file need to be something besides a mod file?

[Gmer_freak]

Yep, have that worked out.


Is this the correct pack manager setup?

[♔hammeredalways♔]

could you load the pack file, in its entirety

[Gmer_freak]

could you load the pack file, in its entirety

If you mean load the game with the pack file running, yes I could load the game. Everything works normally except the Italian States still used the vanilla texture.

If you mean load the file to the forum, here it is: http://www.mediafire.com/?hy515y1bhxhm6z5

[BullGod]

You've selected the "release" pack file type. Change it to "mod" and activate via empire_user.script file or "movie" and you don't have to activate it then as it will load automatically.

[♔hammeredalways♔]

Hi Gmer_freak - thanks, it was the latter.

Ok having looked at your pack file (and on the assumption there are no others), you also need to make some entries in the various DB tables.

If you take a look here it explains how to add your own Mod pack

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=291282

there is also a useful tool Easy DB for ETW that might help

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=522159

if you get stuck just let me know

There is also a MOD for the various Italian states, just in case you want to use and customise for yourself in your own game only

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...63#post7261863

[BullGod]

Ok having looked at your pack file (and on the assumption there are no others), you also need to make some entries in the various DB tables.

What enties do you have in mind?
I'm pretty sure what he did should suffice if he does not change unit model, but only texture for specific country. Naming convention for texture is that first goes texture name declared in warscape_animated_tables, in this case "euro_line_infantry" then goes faction name (if you want game to use separate,specific texture) and finally texture type (diffuse,normal or gloss_map), all separated by "_" and finished with ".dds".
That's how I did things with units in Empire and with horse textures in Napoleon and it worked.

[Gmer_freak]

You've selected the "release" pack file type. Change it to "mod" and activate via empire_user.script file or "movie" and you don't have to activate it then as it will load automatically.

I changed the pack file to "movie" but it still didn't work.

Hi Gmer_freak - thanks, it was the latter.

There is also a MOD for the various Italian states, just in case you want to use and customise for yourself in your own game only

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...63#post7261863

Thanks, I just checked and someone finally added a working link.

[Katzuya]

Your directoy must be "unitmodels/textures/euro_line_infantry_papal_states_diffuse.dds"
not "models".