How to add a new unit into game

[konny]

May be these units are using merc skins?

[John Haukewood]

Would that make a substantial difference? The PS and Sicily skins were originally the rebels skins, but I changed the file names. The skins for Milan and venice, though, were the original brigandine skins.

[konny]

A unit that is labeled "mercenary" always uses the merc skin. You cannot assign factional skins to those units - you can technically, but they won't show up in game.

[John Haukewood]

Does that work also for rebels? And how could I change it?

[Heathen Storm]

Hm, so I have a really wierd problem.
I've added a unit named "Hirdmenn" into the game. The textures look fine, but the shields are silver and it looks as if they are trying to use a spear but its all black, and they use the sword animations.
What the hell is up with that???

[Ishan]

U are using wrong textures and wrong animations.

[Heathen Storm]

U are using wrong textures and wrong animations.

But it is the right texture unfortunately :/ I know it is because i'm taking the texture right out of the pack that I got it from :/ I am using the textures from the "Wrath of The Norsemen" released units pack, and the picture for their Hirðmenn use a sword and shield combo. :/

[Gigantus]

Check the path and name of the textures in the modeldb file and then trace the files to see if that is correct.

[Heathen Storm]

Check the path and name of the textures in the modeldb file and then trace the files to see if that is correct.

Its all correct see
path destination:

C:\Program Files\Medieval II Total War\mods\theraV3\data\unit_models\_units\Norse_Hirdmenn

battle_models

52 unit_models/_Units/Norse_Hirdmenn/hirdmenn_lod0.mesh 121
52 unit_models/_Units/Norse_Hirdmenn/hirdmenn_lod0.mesh 900
52 unit_models/_Units/Norse_Hirdmenn/hirdmenn_lod0.mesh 2500
52 unit_models/_Units/Norse_Hirdmenn/hirdmenn_lod0.mesh 6400

[Ishan]

@Heathen Storm
Ok give entire entries for the unit from BMDB and EDU.

[Gigantus]

mesh = model
textures = model textures, attachment textures

Example:

16 croat_axemen_ug1
1 4
60 unit_models/_Units/LB_Plain_Fancy/croat_axemen_ug1_lod0.mesh 121
60 unit_models/_Units/LB_Plain_Fancy/croat_axemen_ug1_lod1.mesh 900
60 unit_models/_Units/LB_Plain_Fancy/croat_axemen_ug1_lod2.mesh 2500
60 unit_models/_Units/LB_Plain_Fancy/croat_axemen_ug1_lod3.mesh 6400
2
7 hungary
73 unit_models/_Units/LB_Plain_Fancy/textures/LB_plain_fancy_hungary.texture
72 unit_models/_Units/LB_Plain_Fancy/textures/LB_plain_fancy_normal.texture
48 unit_sprites/hungary_Croat_Axemen_ug1_sprite.spr
5 slave
72 unit_models/_Units/LB_Plain_Fancy/textures/LB_plain_fancy_rebels.texture
72 unit_models/_Units/LB_Plain_Fancy/textures/LB_plain_fancy_normal.texture
46 unit_sprites/slave_Croat_Axemen_ug1_sprite.spr
2
7 hungary
68 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final European Light_hungary_diff.texture
68 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final European Light_hungary_norm.texture 0
5 slave
66 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final European Light_slave_diff.texture
66 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final European Light_slave_norm.texture 0
1
4 None
11 MTW2_2H_Axe 0
1
19 MTW2_2H_Axe_primary 0
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002

[Heathen Storm]

I'm having a REALLY annoying problem. So i've added a few units to the kingdom's campaign - i believe i've added 10 now or so?
Anyways, I just added a new unit tonight... and i'm getting an unspecified error. The log says a bunch of:

20:31:22.059 [data.missing] [warning] Missing unit card data/ui/units/saxons/#english_fyrd_axemen.tga
20:31:22.059 [data.missing] [warning] Missing unit card data/ui/units/saxons/#saxon_thegns.tga
20:31:22.060 [data.missing] [warning] Missing unit card data/ui/units/saxons/#saxon_thegns.tga
20:31:22.060 [data.missing] [warning] Missing unit card data/ui/units/saxons/#saxon_thegns.tga

That repeats over, and over and over again until it comes to this:

20:31:22.136 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/british_isles/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/map.rwm is missing
20:31:22.472 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
20:31:22.474 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/british_isles/data/loading_screen/loading_logo.tga.dds is missing
20:31:23.492 [system.io] [warning] open: data/sounds/Effect_EVT/flamethrower_start.evt is missing
20:31:23.492 [system.io] [warning] open: data/sounds/Effect_EVT/flamethrower_firing.evt is missing
20:31:23.493 [system.io] [warning] open: data/sounds/Effect_EVT/flamethrower_remains.evt is missing
20:31:23.757 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_effects/building_fire_glow.cas is missing
20:31:23.759 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_engine/heavy_onager_torches.cas is missing
20:31:24.262 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
20:31:28.724 [system.io] [warning] open: data/descr_oil_effect.txt is missing
20:31:28.724 [system.io] [warning] open: data/descr_fire_texture_list.txt is missing
20:31:29.184 [data.missing] [warning] Missing unit card data/ui/units/saxons/#saxon_thegns.tga
20:31:29.184 [data.missing] [warning] Missing unit card data/ui/units/saxons/#saxon_thegns.tga
20:31:29.189 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#al_outline.tga.dds is missing
20:31:29.204 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/british_isles/data/text/prebattle_speeches_subtitles.txt.strings.bin is missing
20:31:29.299 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/british_isles/data/text/prebattle_speeches_subtitles.txt is missing
20:31:29.303 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/british_isles/data/text/battle_event_subtitles.txt.strings.bin is missing
20:31:29.398 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/british_isles/data/text/battle_event_subtitles.txt is missing
20:31:29.402 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/british_isles/data/text/historic_battles_subtitles.txt.strings.bin is missing
20:31:29.408 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/british_isles/data/text/historic_battles_subtitles.txt is missing
20:31:29.420 [system.io] [warning] open: data/unit_models/_Units/Saxons/Thegns_Swords/textures/english_thegns_swordsmen.texture is missing
20:31:29.420 [system.io] [warning] open: data/unit_models/_Units/Saxons/Thegns_Swords/textures/english_thegns_swordsmen_normal.texture is missing
20:31:30.832 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit.

And thats the last of it. I can't figure it out and its soooo annoying!

[Gigantus]

If it is a crash right at the beginning I would bet on an modeldb error. The unit mentioned in the last lines of the log might be pointer.

[Heathen Storm]

If it is a crash right at the beginning I would bet on an modeldb error. The unit mentioned in the last lines of the log might be pointer.

Alright, I will check into it again.
EDIT:
Yep, I checked it over. Nothing in there. I will post up the BMDB though:

 
12 saxon_thegns 
1 4 
74 unit_models/_Units/Saxons/Thegns_Swords/english_thegns_swordsmen_lod0.mesh 121 
74 unit_models/_Units/Saxons/Thegns_Swords/english_thegns_swordsmen_lod0.mesh 900 
74 unit_models/_Units/Saxons/Thegns_Swords/english_thegns_swordsmen_lod0.mesh 2500 
74 unit_models/_Units/Saxons/Thegns_Swords/english_thegns_swordsmen_lod0.mesh 6400 
3 
6 saxons 
81 unit_models/_Units/Saxons/Thegns_Swords/textures/english_thegns_swordsmen.texture 
88 unit_models/_Units/Saxons/Thegns_Swords/textures/english_thegns_swordsmen_normal.texture 
50 unit_sprites/denmark_Viking_Raiders_ug2_sprite.spr 
5 slave 
81 unit_models/_Units/Saxons/Thegns_Swords/textures/english_thegns_swordsmen.texture 
88 unit_models/_Units/Saxons/Thegns_Swords/textures/english_thegns_swordsmen_normal.texture 
48 unit_sprites/slave_Viking_Raiders_ug2_sprite.spr 
4 merc 
81 unit_models/_Units/Saxons/Thegns_Swords/textures/english_thegns_swordsmen.texture 
88 unit_models/_Units/Saxons/Thegns_Swords/textures/english_thegns_swordsmen_normal.texture 
48 unit_sprites/slave_Viking_Raiders_ug2_sprite.spr 
3 
6 saxons 
51 unit_models/AttachmentSets/attachments_fyrd.texture 
58 unit_models/AttachmentSets/attachments_fyrd_normal.texture 0 
5 slave 
51 unit_models/AttachmentSets/attachments_fyrd.texture 
58 unit_models/AttachmentSets/attachments_fyrd_normal.texture 0 
4 merc 
51 unit_models/AttachmentSets/attachments_fyrd.texture 
58 unit_models/AttachmentSets/attachments_fyrd_normal.texture 0 
1 
4 None 
14 MTW2_Swordsman 0 
2 
18 MTW2_Sword_Primary 
14 fs_test_shield 0 
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002

[Taiji]

Use code tags, or spoilers, but not quotes, or else we can't examine the entry to see if you messed up tailing spaces. Basically if you put it in quotes it automatically looks wrong. To easily get to code tags click advanced and find the # symbol.

But your log suggests a different problem, and I don't know what it is. Try making sure the model and textures are in the correct folder in your mod.

[Heathen Storm]

Use code tags, or spoilers, but not quotes, or else we can't examine the entry to see if you messed up tailing spaces. Basically if you put it in quotes it automatically looks wrong. To easily get to code tags click advanced and find the # symbol.

But your log suggests a different problem, and I don't know what it is. Try making sure the model and textures are in the correct folder in your mod.

Oh, alright. I'll make sure to do that

And yes, I did check the destination. It is:

unit_models/_units/Saxons/Thegns_Swords

with the textures in the Thegns_Swords/textures folder.

[Squid]

Which again still doesn't help as its not in code tags (i.e. [code][/code])

[Heathen Storm]

@ Squid:
Sorry...... I'm slightly out of it right now so I wasn't paying attention. I put both in [code] now

EDIT:
Urgh. Sorry guys. I'm full of stupid mistakes today. I fixed it though!

[Taiji]

Well done fixing it!

[Rusery]

Hey guys, i'm ripping my hair out here trying to figure out whats up with my entries and i am wonder why in the world its not working. I am attempting to add a new unit to the game from a modders previous mod that he designed for 1.2.

Now before you freak out on me for wanting to move stuff from 1.2 to 2.0 but i have examined the files and found no differences between the types of entries made to get units to work in game. But maybe i'm wrong. Here are my modeldb entry and my desc_unit.txt files in hopes to find any kind of help on this subject.

Deathbringer modeldb entry:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

12 Deathbringer
1 4
67 unit_models/_Units/ES_Greek_Greek_Heavy/Uruk_Deathbringer_lod0.mesh 121
67 unit_models/_Units/ES_Greek_Greek_Heavy/Uruk_Deathbringer_lod0.mesh 900
67 unit_models/_Units/ES_Greek_Greek_Heavy/Uruk_Deathbringer_lod0.mesh 2500
67 unit_models/_Units/ES_Greek_Greek_Heavy/Uruk_Deathbringer_lod0.mesh 6400
1
6 france
70 unit_models/_units/ES_Greek_Greek_Heavy/textures/Heavy_IS_Diff.texture
70 unit_models/_units/ES_Greek_Greek_Heavy/textures/Heavy_IS_Norm.texture
46 unit_sprites/france_Uruk_Berserkers_sprite.spr
1
6 france
70 unit_models/_units/ES_Greek_Greek_Heavy/textures/Heavy_weapons.texture
75 unit_models/_units/ES_Greek_Greek_Heavy/textures/Heavy_weapons_norm.texture 0
1
4 None
16 MTW2_2HSwordsman 0
1
24 MTW2_2HSwordsman_Primary 0
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002

export_desc_units.txt file entry

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type Deathbringer
dictionary Deathbringer ; Berserkers
category infantry
class heavy
voice_type Heavy
banner faction main_infantry
banner holy crusade
soldier Deathbringer, 30, 0, 8.0
officer isengard_captain_early_flag
attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, very_hardy, can_withdraw, frighten_foot, berserker, free_upkeep_unit
formation 1.5, 1.5, 3.0, 3.0, 5, square
stat_health 3, 0
stat_pri 17, 13, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, slashing, sword, 0, 1
stat_pri_attr no
stat_sec 0, 0, no, 0, 0, no, melee_simple, blunt, none, 25, 1
stat_sec_attr no
stat_pri_armour 8, 4, 0, metal
stat_sec_armour 0, 0, flesh
stat_heat 2
stat_ground 1, -1, 2, 1
stat_mental 70, impetuous, trained
stat_charge_dist 15
stat_fire_delay 0
stat_food 60, 300
stat_cost 1, 790, 250, 75, 75, 640, 4, 100
armour_ug_levels 0
armour_ug_models Deathbringer
ownership france
era 0 france
era 1 france
era 2 france
recruit_priority_offset 10