Same topic.. (I know)

[soccerlover10cf]

First, I used the search button and found 3-4 different threads, but I didn't get all the answers I wanted AND got lost along the way.

What I'm trying to do is changing unit ownership.

I know some of you guys might think this is cheating, and it is..but I paid for the CD and since this is the Text Editing and Scripting forum, I was hoping some of you guys are nice enough to help me out.

So, from all the threads I've found..this is what I've gathered.

(* means I got this step)

*1) Go to export_descr_unit and look for the unit I want to change the ownership, and put the faction I want under "ownership"
*2) Go to export_descr_buildings and enable the recruitment of that unit to a specific faction.
*3) Go to data>ui>units and copy the file of the unit I want to recruit to the faction that I want it to move to.
*4) Go to data>ui>unit_info (same as step 3)

Now, this is where I'm having trouble with..

I'm not sure what do with data/unit_models/models.db

I'm trying to do this with the Stainless Steel 6.2 mod along with RC/RR submod. I'm trying to make Jerusalem be able to recruit Lancers.

Can anyone help me out? Or willing to help me out step by step on MSN or AIM? Thanks.

[Nakharar]

modeldb isnt much really i dont think you have to do anything so try without and if that doesnt work in the modeldb find your units entry and change the nation and the number of letters it has

[Moon]

I believe this is how the battle models code should look like, bear in mind that the formatting on this forum is different to the battle models db so copying this text into it might not work. You will also be using the French sprites and textures as Jerusalem haven't got them so you will have to make them as well.

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7 lancers
1 4
55 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/lancers_lod0.mesh 121
55 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/lancers_lod1.mesh 900
55 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/lancers_lod2.mesh 2500
55 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/lancers_lod3.mesh 6400
2
6 france
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_france.texture 80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_normal.texture 40 unit_sprites/france_Gendarmes_sprite.spr
9 jerusalem
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_france.texture 80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_normal.texture 40 unit_sprites/france_Gendarmes_sprite.spr
2
6 france
59 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_france_diff.texture
59 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_france_norm.texture 0
9 jerusalem
59 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_france_diff.texture
59 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_france_norm.texture 0
1
5 Horse
13 MTW2_HR_Lance
18 MTW2_HR_Non_Shield 1
21 MTW2_HR_Lance_Primary 1
18 MTW2_Sword_Primary
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002

[soccerlover10cf]

Thanks for the help guys. I'll try this right now.

[Gigantus]

If he doesn't add his faction to the unit in modeldb then he will get "silver surfers" in battle.

I will show you how withthe EE spearmen and cumans as the new faction

EDU: blue is the new faction added, red is the entry you have to look for int he modeldb

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type             EE Spearmen    
dictionary       EE_Spearmen      ; Spearmen, l    
category         infantry    
class            spearmen    
voice_type       Light    
banner faction   main_spear    
banner holy      crusade    
soldier          EE_Spearmen, 60, 0, 1    
attributes       sea_faring, hide_forest, can_withdraw, mercenary_unit ;;;;;AOR_UNIT    
formation        1.0, 0, 2.0, 2.0, 4, square, schiltrom    
stat_health      1, 0    
stat_pri         5, 3, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, spear, 25, 1    
stat_pri_attr    spear, spear_bonus_4    
stat_sec         0, 0, no, 0, 0, no, melee_simple, blunt, none, 0, 1    
stat_sec_attr    no    
stat_pri_armour  3, 3, 8, leather
stat_sec_armour  0, 0, flesh    
stat_heat        5    
stat_ground      1, -2, 3, 2    
stat_mental      6, normal, trained    
stat_charge_dist 5    
stat_fire_delay  0    
stat_food        60, 300    
stat_cost        1, 290, 150, 85, 65, 310, 4, 120    
armour_ug_levels 1, 2, 3    
armour_ug_models EE_Spearmen, EE_Spearmen_ug1, EE_Spearmen_ug2    
ownership       russia, cumans  
recruit_priority_offset    5

ModelDB: red is the number of faction entries, blue are the added entries. I simply took the texture from the existing faction (mercs in this case). There are two more upgrade levels (ug1 and ug2) for this model which you will have to do the same way.

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11 ee_spearmen 
1 3 
59 unit_models/_Units/EE_Peasant_Leather/ee_spearmen_lod0.mesh 121 
59 unit_models/_Units/EE_Peasant_Leather/ee_spearmen_lod1.mesh 1225 
59 unit_models/_Units/EE_Peasant_Leather/ee_spearmen_lod2.mesh 6400 
2
4 merc 
75 unit_models/_Units/EE_Peasant_Leather/textures/mtw2_EE_Peasant_levy.texture 
77 unit_models/_Units/EE_Peasant_Leather/textures/mtw2_EE_Peasant_normal.texture 
48 unit_sprites/novgorod_EE_Peasants_ug1_sprite.spr 
5 cumans
75 unit_models/_Units/EE_Peasant_Leather/textures/mtw2_EE_Peasant_levy.texture 
77 unit_models/_Units/EE_Peasant_Leather/textures/mtw2_EE_Peasant_normal.texture 
48 unit_sprites/novgorod_EE_Peasants_ug1_sprite.spr 
2
4 merc 
58 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Slavic_slave_diff.texture 
58 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Slavic_slave_norm.texture 0  
5 cumans
58 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Slavic_slave_diff.texture 
58 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Slavic_slave_norm.texture 0  
1 
4 None 
10 MTW2_Spear 0  
2 
18 MTW2_Spear_primary 
14 fs_test_shield 0 
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002

If you feel up to it, design your own textures by taking the original from here: unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Slavic_slave_diff.texture and here: unit_models/_Units/EE_Peasant_Leather/textures/mtw2_EE_Peasant_levy.texture and change coloring.