Ancien Regime ETW re-texture ( France, Poland-Lithuania, etc...)
Welcome to Ancien Régime.
This is a realistic re-texture project for ETW. Since I love history and uniforms, to reskin ETW became a little hobby. ( I reminds me when I used to paint miniatures ) All the texture are based on history you can see this incredible source of information for yourself below. I began with France but Unfortunately (or fortunately) I like to spread myself and now, You can find all kind of textures to bring the overall visual aspect of ETW to a higher level.
As you can see there's plenty of work to do and I'm already working on some more but I do It for my own pleasure...
I'm still in the process of learning the art, I would be glad for any advise or comments..
Here is what is done fow now: ( last update 08-07-09)
-Poland-Lithuania vo2 ( updated for patch 1.3)
- Poland-Lithuania vo1 is out! ( see poland section for download)
- Ancien Régime unit mod by isilendil
France:
Ancien Régime France V04 should be the final version ( well at least for a month or two;)) Most of the French Texture have been changed but some like sepoy, native or african infantry are unchanged. All the textures ( exept for coureur de Bois ) have strong historical references but, of course a well trained eye might discover some fantasies ( I hope you will forgive me for thoses..) The main document I used for France is the Mouillard plates that you can consult by clicking the link below.
Ancien Régime France v04 is what you could call the core pack. It contain all the textures but the line infantry. After installing AR France v04 you still need to choose your linr infantry either from the AR French infantry package or anywhere else on the net.
Ancien Régime France v04 pictures
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
Unfortunately no picture of Vieux/Petit-Vieux and Pikemen... (for now...)
Unlike France and Spain Poland Lithuania has no infantry variant for the moment, so all the textures you need are all in one patch and unlike the other textures you download them here:
Download Link(v02 patch 1.3 updated) ( updated link )
Minor Factions:
The zipped package contain 2 patch files, one with the bavarian line and the other with the two hannover texture combined. Download link at the end of this post...
Ancien Regime ETW unit pack by isilendil
Isilendil has created a French unit add-on with the French line infantry from the infantry pakage I made. A little mod for those who want them all and cannot choose... don't forget to thank him ;) http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=263493
Across the web...
I don't think I can retexture all of ETW by myself ( unless maybe if I dedicate myself to it for many many years...) but I can find nice textures on the web made by other peoples that matches with mine ( having an historical background and pleases my artistic tastes, my director's cut ;)). There is a lot of textures and nice mods but using a lot of different mods may affect compatibility ( which I care about ) so I will only recommend textures that will not affect compatibility.
Prussian and Ottoman Empire
For both of them, I use Remo Prussian and Ottoman pack. I like Remo's textures for the color
brightness matches well with my textures.( and Remo has also lots of creativity )
Alternate French units
Here can you find a link to Psycho V French Project. You can find for the moment a variant of line infantry and white grenadier. At the moment both pack are not combatible ( unless you repack the grenadier with Pack manager) but nice varriant ( if you know how to repack )
The French Bourbon Army
This section will also evolve with time ...
Install info:
All those texture are now Patch.pack and you just need to extract them in
your your data folder
note: I put all thoses texture on-line to share with the comunity, Anyone is invited to use them as they whish, given proper credits.
Hope you enjoy...
Special Thanks:
This is the hardest part for you always forget someone. So I won't start to list all friends and suporters But I would like to thank in particular:Radosław Sikora and Jan Chryzostom for the immense help they gave me with the pole uniforms. Janrnomiedema ( and his team ) Magnus72, Remo, Megasalexandros, Hellfell have also been all great source for inspiration. Many other peples helped out like Ziem, crepe100, KLA for uniforms template and other like Salvo or Roslolian but all the modding community deserve a big thanks...:thumbsup2
April 03, 2009, 04:28 AM
hollowfaith
Re: New Ancien Regime French Artillery mod
Wow they look pretty darn good!:thumbsup2 Are you going to be re-skinning the rest of the French as well?
April 03, 2009, 06:14 AM
33orion77
Re: New Ancien Regime French Artillery mod
thanks Hollowfaith
I do sure plan to do some more. Horse Arty are in progress as well as cuirassier and regiment etranger and .... In the Ideal world, yes I would do the
entire french army but right now I only know how to play with the skins, but I learn fast btw you might remember me as Rama on the TW forum...
Unfortunately, This mod is only good for regular artyllery ( demi-cannon, 12 pounder...) It doeesn't work for guard artillery or rocket but, of course, I'm working on it...
I'm leaving you with a screen of cuirasier in progress...
The original plate doesn't show a white stripe on the turnback but I like the Napoleonic touch..
April 03, 2009, 08:12 AM
hollowfaith
Re: New Ancien Regime French Artillery mod
Oh hey Rama!! :tongue: Good to see ya! Yea i'm through with those forums. Way to many whiney folks there and not enough gameplay discussion on tactics, game mechanics, modding, and so forth.
As for the cuirasiers...
I like it! Keep up the good work mate!
Hopefully us modders can turn this slag of a game around!:laughter:
April 04, 2009, 01:01 AM
Bocah_Bali
Re: New Ancien Regime French Artillery mod expands...
Now that is a different looks for France! I mean quite different, not bourbon nor revolution. You don't mind if I post your work in my thread do you? The link is in the sig below.
April 04, 2009, 01:46 AM
33orion77
Re: New Ancien Regime French Artillery mod expands...
@ Bocah_Bali
It would be my honour
April 05, 2009, 02:30 AM
Demokritos
Re: New Ancien Regime French Artillery mod expands...
Very promising mod, Orion! I think your French Line Infantry is the most royalistic-looking Line I've seen so far, with those beautiful different shades of white, golden buttons and cuffs matching the colour of the lilies of the Bourbon flag. You've given me a new favourite variant here. :thumbsup2
So I gave you your first golden ring in TWC...;)
April 05, 2009, 05:36 AM
33orion77
Re: New Ancien Regime French mod expands...
Wow!! My first ring!!:happycry:
Thank you , I must admit that I a newbie skinner but enjoy it very much :yes:
I'm still struggling to make an officer to my taste and if I could I would like to have officers matching with their unit in worse case the officier would be in '' livrée du Roi'' blue and red a bit like the musician.... later
April 05, 2009, 06:59 AM
Chevalier IX
Re: New Ancien Regime French mod expands...
Awesome skins.it is good to see so many people putting so much loving attention into the pre napoleonic France :)
April 05, 2009, 07:05 AM
mark12
Re: New Ancien Regime French mod expands...
Thanks for these, very nice. Adds some much needed variation to the unit colours.
April 05, 2009, 07:53 AM
Preussen Gloria
Re: New Ancien Regime French mod expands...
very good skins! could u just please explain better how to install them?:)
April 05, 2009, 09:00 AM
33orion77
Re: New Ancien Regime French mod expands...
@ Preussen Gloria
I'm sorry I sometimes take tings for granted. there is basically two ways to install the mod. Put the packs in your data folder and run modmanager which can be obtained HERE
then, Run the modmanager, uncheck see all and then check the mod you want to be effenctive
(the easiest way)
or
Go to C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\The
Creative Assembly\Empire\Scripts\
this may be tricky because it is HIDDEN!!
open a text file named: user_empire.script
then enter a command string:
mod ''name of the pack''.pack
I think it should do the trick
April 05, 2009, 04:08 PM
G3NUINE chief
Re: New Ancien Regime French mod expands...
Do you need the Mod Manager to use your skins?
April 05, 2009, 10:37 PM
33orion77
Re: New Ancien Regime French mod expands...
@ G3nuine chief
You don't need the mod manager but the files are Mod.pack so it is so much easier to use the mod manager to configure your mod rather than editing the user_empire.script file each time you want to activate or deactivate a Mod
April 06, 2009, 10:32 PM
33orion77
Re: New Ancien Regime French mod expands...
I tough of giving you a little teaser of my French general. The general is almost finished ( need to fix the sash among other details ) but the body guard still need collar, laces and color balance...
In addition to General and Bodyguard I'm working on French officer, grenadier, carabinier and horse arty.
For now I don't plan to do Les Vieux et les Petits-Vieux since the original texture is not that far from what it was
Now with all thoses new updates Where does ancien régime goes next:
- Priority List:
- officers
- grenadiers
- general bodyguard
- Gardes Françaises
I would love to remake the Royal Écossais but I need to change the model and I fear for compatibility if I change the unit stat land...
we'll see how thing goes...
April 08, 2009, 08:53 PM
PubliusKhannus
Re: New Ancien Regime French mod expands...
the sash looks a tad too garish, tone it down a bit and i think it will look fantastic
April 09, 2009, 10:54 AM
gary
Re: New Ancien Regime French mod expands...
Quote:
Originally Posted by 33orion77
Now with all thoses new updates Where does ancien régime goes next:
- Priority List:
- officers
- grenadiers
- general bodyguard
- Gardes Françaises
I would love to remake the Royal Écossais but I need to change the model and I fear for compatibility if I change the unit stat land...
we'll see how thing goes...
geat job on the skins mate one thing my generals body garde look like the vannilla, though the new officer is there.:whistling
April 09, 2009, 01:53 PM
Épaminondas The "Oblique"
Re: New Ancien Regime French mod expands...
this is easily the best french skin pack available
Small tip: you can mix this mod with mr Thib revolution skin pack and they will switch perfectly in the GC !