NUMENOREAN UNIT OVERHAUL 2018

[h7GF]

Hello fellow modders and friends,

1,5 years have passed, since I started my little modding career for tatw, especially for the reunited kingdom submod, I worked basically my entire free time on this. Altough I really liked the reunited kingdom submod, there were things that just didnt fit for me.
For example there were high quality unit cards mixed together with really weird, 3D, ugly ones. The same with the units ingame: some really high quality units with some that were just ugly and looked like they are imported from another game, or an infantry unit had light plate armor, but the shoulder pauldron had extremly dark armor. There were some unlogic things too: Longbow Archers carrying heavy shields, or some weird bowstring animations. My inspiration always was the vanilla third age mod, there the units from one faction all looked like they belong together.
So what did I do?
I basically wanted the units items to look like they are from the movies, and still have a low data size, which i was able to do really well.

I MADE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

- NEW NUMENOREAN SWORDS, SPEARS, SHIELDS, WARBOWS, UNIT CARDS, BELTS, QUIVERS FOR ALL ARCHER UNITS, CLAMPS, CLOAK ATTACHMENTS, ARMGUARDS, SHIN GUARDS, SCABS, ARROWS, JAVELINS, BANNERS FOR MILITIA, FIEFDOM, MAIN LINE INFANTRY, AND ELITE UNITS LIKE THEY WERE IN THE MOVIES (ALSO NOTICE THE NEW PAULDRONS FOR THE FOUNTAIN GUARD).

THERE ARE SOME BELTS WHICH ARE STILL 3D BODYS AND NOT 2D PLANES LIKE I DID WITH THE GONDOR YEOMEN ARCHERS (IMO 2D BELTS LOOK MORE REALISTIC THAN 3D BELTS AND THEY ALSO HAVE LESSER DATA SIZE, SO IF YOU USE THEM, BE SURE TO DELETE ONE FACE, SO THAT THE BELT GETS CONVERTED INTO A 2D SHAPE AND ADD SOME HOLES FOR THE BELT CLAMP IN THE TEXTURE FILE.


FAQ 1: ON WHICH MOD IS THIS BASED ON, AND ON WHICH SUBMODS CAN THE ITEMS BE USED?
ANSWER 1: I MADE THESE THINGS ON THE REUNITED KINGDOM SUBMOD FOR MOS 1.62, AND IT CAN BE USED FOR ALL TATW SUBMODS, WITHOUT GIVING ME ANY CREDIT. SOME ITEMS WERE CREATED BY ME ALONE AND SOME WERE CREATED ON THE BASE OF OLDER MODELS, THE CREDITS FOR THESE GO TO THE RESPECTIVE OWNERS OF THE OLDER MODELS.

FAQ 2: IS THIS SUBMOD OVERHAUL PLAYABLE?
ANSWER 2: NO, THIS IS JUST A SOURCE FOR EVERY MODDER TO HAVE ACESS ON, THEY CAN COPY MY WORK AND USE IT WITHOUT GIVING ME ANY SHOUTOUTS OR CREDITS. THIS OVERHAUL IS MEANT TO STANDARDIZE THE MODELS OF THE NUMENOREAN FACTIONS IN TATW, SO THEY DONT LOOK LIKE THEY ARE IMPORTED FROM ANOTHER GAME.

DOWNLOAD LINK: https://mega.nz/#!ubpBTAbT!-DkFN28yPIKlWWE5LPBtrXLrFYKW3eYD1IQsOXuWt3I




PREVIEWS:

NEW WARBOWS:

https://gyazo.com/998b9e949f1d445796b4ea570f1f66d0
https://gyazo.com/dbbce15792474a1dae95dd5fe783f961
https://gyazo.com/2135a238afb845b63abd32e89de190e2
https://gyazo.com/de7f95fd4fbdd26f2857bb9ac54ddcca
https://gyazo.com/19d7c2a67b346b5f17d5bbd3ced13ffb
https://gyazo.com/1b4990f3d3e2250dc7d4cb7b907c4e62
https://gyazo.com/8a6f5b9cc9817d3c2b24f11736db551a
https://gyazo.com/c83158aead0997de9824c8482a20bdaf
https://gyazo.com/d1ee55fbdb80d64b63ca19096199d529


NEW QUIVERS:

https://gyazo.com/a59f73579ab3d6d678fe697de4944d8f
https://gyazo.com/3785de7c5dffff5456a75d106756e877
https://gyazo.com/3673512ca92baeb7b08dc87c346324e3
https://gyazo.com/35246d9fb93b139f372f5fe349140920
https://gyazo.com/1faddf15b32d213447e39546b51a82e8
https://gyazo.com/84c8fce53bbc0ec36e0c92db6992ebd4
https://gyazo.com/29b631b52ec1fd7bf698cd7d878f7e40
https://gyazo.com/41e35f3e9bf0007d0ed3602b7d6b50df
https://gyazo.com/9b4e036cd3274a4f88b062cfc9aeed5a


RETEXTURED/ NEW SHIELDS:

https://gyazo.com/87f1151475b6a5df10fdda2abe794a62
https://gyazo.com/9c468156f1bcaa4b67fe60cd4dbc2918
https://gyazo.com/8754abb1b70378234bd19487a7ce0f6e
https://gyazo.com/a762bd7468f3e93e3da7fcbb0e21010c
https://gyazo.com/414b4870a04bc2f0f5c622948516da3b
https://gyazo.com/ef4f78b197ab80634d66cb4952a373bf
https://gyazo.com/76f1fc3bd82b70e74cf2398abcdc8928
https://gyazo.com/c6003546db40872cb95695dd78e1ecc0
https://gyazo.com/a97ad5a57476378a6fd2414ce2478bc5


NEW SPEARS:
https://gyazo.com/625c3d0a95e191db0d3cc812e0117d5c
https://gyazo.com/9c4560ff6ff06a043cbb7de8843061b9
https://gyazo.com/55478063c9702b4b865d42c260d7f584
https://gyazo.com/c2849cd1d1f8fe6375774446b46f2871


NEW SWORDS:
https://gyazo.com/3b1e275cf970a81c5e97b7a68e48a943
https://gyazo.com/931a1d144bd4451d8bf4f393281f959d
https://gyazo.com/46ff4a00ce82ef8a2aa105463edb8bf2
https://gyazo.com/01068cc9022bc2b9afcbb75f9f7d0499
https://gyazo.com/9ae239c7cda5614d61c8077157f3de09


NEW JAVELINS:
https://gyazo.com/d4d5359cbe01a438b47866c6c1705df6
https://gyazo.com/8e0bd487e7e5f44a2f16ebdcbbbfe1ad
https://gyazo.com/04b6018dde995eca5b4a9e663d89a66c


NEW BELTS, CLAMPS, CLOAK ATTACHMENTS, ARMGUARDS, SHIN GUARDS, SCABS:

https://gyazo.com/4b116e973e87cd2cee520d573346cf63
https://gyazo.com/4b116e973e87cd2cee520d573346cf63
https://gyazo.com/853a21a071632bff939cbc522455985f
https://gyazo.com/3d99899f58ac094729b9154bddf72d2e
https://gyazo.com/88465da69d22fed589bfd79362fe914a
https://gyazo.com/1b1cc243eef9a8a16236ceeab942d233
https://gyazo.com/6c9759546033af1fef0765a28270500d
https://gyazo.com/3cfcd3cfecb8b65813a23fb6b627dfa6
https://gyazo.com/589d755ac30e0ab5076cef0d332bc9df
https://gyazo.com/c198e82ac84c9181848f94e6fb461764


IF ANYONE WANTS THE WHOLE MOD AS ONE FILE, I CAN UPLOAD IT TO MEDIAFIRE, JUST LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW.

BY NOW, MY MODDING TIME HAS ENDED, IN THE FUTURE I WILL TRY TO ADVISE OTHERS IN TATW AND MAYBE RISE OF MORDOR.




HUGE THANKS TO ARAVAL FOR ALL HIS HELP AND ASSISTANCE!

[Araval]

I'd just like to take this public spot and say that this work is phenomenal! I've never seen so highly detailed belt and arrow models for M2TW! The love for Gondor in the highest level!

[h7GF]

i thought this was a public place & thanks alot.

[Ngugi]

Looking lovely

[Taurion of Lindon]

OHHHHHH MAN these overhaul is so damn sexy.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

[Celtic Magister]

@h7GF, That is some very fine work, especially the textures which I've noticed you've managed to improve over vanilla TATW textures by quite a bit. If I might make one little recommendation, if you haven't done this already, you should make your texture maps for both attachments and figure 2048x2048 so you can get the maximum texture detail possible for the engine. Most PCs will be able to handle the enhanced texture sizes just fine since the majority of Med 2 lag related to models comes from polycount, rather than textures (and even that only affects lower-end computers on the Market).I really hope to see more 3D/Texturing work from you in the future, there are not enough resources like this available for TATW/TATW submods, and TATW modding still has many years of life in it yet!

[aetiusaetius]

Wonderful! +rep

[h7GF]

DOWNLOAD LINK: https://mega.nz/#!ubpBTAbT!-DkFN28yPIKlWWE5LPBtrXLrFYKW3eYD1IQsOXuWt3I

[MIKE GOLF]

Well done! I am sorry to read that your modding career is over. It looks as if it has just begun!

[CalamariGhost]

So, what is this?
Some sort of showcase? Modding resource? Just some assets for unit creators?

It looks like a modding resource, yet, when I tested several(22, to be specific) models in my TATW installation, only 6 from them actually worked, everything else got broken textures. And I'm pretty sure, that everything was added correctly, after triple-checking both battlemodels file from archive, and filenames and paths for models and textures.
I tested Arnorian units, if it helps, particulary men-at-arms(un-upgraded model worked, but not the upgrades), sergeants(none worked), pikemen(same), heavy archers(same), hollowsteel archers(first upgrade broken), infantry(only the second upgrade worked), spearmen(same) and 2-handed infantry(dismounted knights, or like this - worked). Other Arnorian and Gondorian models weren't tested.

Hopefully, any graphical issues will be fixed soon, as those models(working ones) look really awesome!

[Araval]

FAQ 2: IS THIS SUBMOD OVERHAUL PLAYABLE?
ANSWER 2: NO, THIS IS JUST A SOURCE FOR EVERY MODDER TO HAVE ACESS ON, THEY CAN COPY MY WORK AND USE IT WITHOUT GIVING ME ANY SHOUTOUTS OR CREDITS. THIS OVERHAUL IS MEANT TO STANDARDIZE THE MODELS OF THE NUMENOREAN FACTIONS IN TATW, SO THEY DONT LOOK LIKE THEY ARE IMPORTED FROM ANOTHER GAME.

So yes, this is a resource. I can't say if everything is 100% there but I got the files I was specifically looking for.

[marcofar]

"So, what is this?
Some sort of showcase? Modding resource? Just some assets for unit creators?

It looks like a modding resource, yet, when I tested several(22, to be specific) models in my TATW installation, only 6 from them actually worked, everything else got broken textures. And I'm pretty sure, that everything was added correctly, after triple-checking both battlemodels file from archive, and filenames and paths for models and textures.
I tested Arnorian units, if it helps, particulary men-at-arms(un-upgraded model worked, but not the upgrades), sergeants(none worked), pikemen(same), heavy archers(same), hollowsteel archers(first upgrade broken), infantry(only the second upgrade worked), spearmen(same) and 2-handed infantry(dismounted knights, or like this - worked). Other Arnorian and Gondorian models weren't tested.

Hopefully, any graphical issues will be fixed soon, as those models(working ones) look really awesome!" that happen also with me

[CalamariGhost]

@marcofar, I saw your post on author's page, when searched for answers.

Also, I looked further into the problem, and discovered that primary attachment textures for Arnor models(ones that cover shields, weapons, and helmets) - arnor_diff and arnor.norm(don't remember the exact name), have a different change date, then most of the models they cover, except for basic men-at-arms. h7GF must have changed those textures, and either forgot to adjust the remaning models to them, or simply didn't added them to the archive.
As there are no attachment textures with the correct date present in the archive, and my graphical skills are fairy limited in this regard, we can only pray for his return to fix this mistake.

[RaiderofMordor]

Any copy of this resource? File not available, it said.

[AnthoniusII]

any pictures?

[Araval]

So I found this file from my drive. I uploaded it three years ago, so I don't remember exactly but I hope it's the one. https://disk.yandex.com/d/RXtrPtxBhc1s8A

[RaiderofMordor]

Thanks, that's the TATW one. The DaC version of this submod (https://www.twcenter.net/forums/show...-TATW-DAC-2019) is not there in the thread, probably affected by the removal of the DaC forum here, since it was moved from here to DaC.