Import Unit Help

[Vernah]

Hey all,

I made a post in the SS forums about this, but essentially what im trying to do is transfer the elephant javelin unit from BC 2.0 to SS, since I've got no clue as to how to make my own unit haha. I've been trying to look through the various posts in the mod workshop and I've gotten stuck or the solution isnt actually posted as to how to do something. Anyways, here is what I've done:

I've added the rajut_elephant_javelin unit in the BC EDU to the SS EDU, changing different values and options to be compatible with SS. I then attempted to transfer the info from the model_db in the BC 2.0 unit_model folder of the levy_in_elephant_javelins, (as it says this is the needed crew for the elephant unit to actually throw the javelins). I then realized that in the model_db info, that the path folders are all directing to a _levy folder, which I found in the BC unit model folder. So I simply copy pasted this folder into my SS unit model folder. I then read that in the model_db, that it cant simply be a blob of text, so I began editing it by making it all look nicer and trying to understand the model_db in one of the posts on the forum. However, after this, im still stuck I thought maybe its still the EDU, and when I looked, it says the mount is "bc elephant" So my question for that, is can I simply switch it to just elephant?

Anyways below will contain my EDU and the model_db that I've put into the file for the levy_in_elephant_javelin. Any help will be appretiated! Thank you!

EDU for unit:

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type rajput elephant javelins
dictionary rajput_elephant_javelins ; rajput elephant javelins
category cavalry
class heavy
voice_type Heavy
banner faction main_cavalry
banner holy crusade_cavalry
soldier levy_in_elephant_javelins, 20, 6, 0.75
mount bc elephant
mount_effect horse +4, camel +2
attributes sea_faring, hardy, can_withdraw, frighten_foot, frighten_mounted, start_not_skirmishing
formation 7, 11, 13, 16, 2, square
stat_health 1, 6
stat_pri 12, 3, javelin, 60, 6, thrown, missile_mechanical, piercing, spear, 25, 1
stat_pri_attr prec, thrown, spear_bonus_4
stat_sec 3, 6, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, blunt, mace, 25, 1.2
stat_sec_attr area, launching
stat_pri_armour 5, 3, 0, metal
stat_sec_armour 13, 3, flesh
stat_heat 0
stat_ground -3, -1, -6, -4
stat_mental 18, normal, trained
stat_charge_dist 30
stat_fire_delay 0
stat_food 60, 300
stat_cost 1, 537, 308, 145, 54, 537
armour_ug_levels 2
armour_ug_models levy_in_elephant_javelins
ownership all; slave, kwarezm
era 1 kwarezm
era 2 kwarezm
recruit_priority_offset 30

model_db entry for unit:

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25 levy_in_elephant_javelins

1 3

52 unit_models/_Units/levy/levy_in_javelinmen_lod0.mesh 121

52 unit_models/_Units/levy/levy_in_javelinmen_lod1.mesh 1225

52 unit_models/_Units/levy/levy_in_javelinmen_lod2.mesh 6400

24

7 england

55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

8 scotland
55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

6 france
55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

3 hre

55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

7 denmark

55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

5 spain

55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

8 portugal

55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

5 milan

55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

6 venice

55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

12 papal_states
55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

6 sicily

55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

6 poland

55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

6 russia

55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

7 hungary

55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

9 byzantium

55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

5 moors

55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

5 egypt
55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

5 turks

55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

7 mongols

55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

8 timurids
55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

6 aztecs
55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

5 slave
55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

4 merc
55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

7 normans
55 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium.texture

62 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_medium_normal.texture

48 unit_sprites/mongols_ME_Levy_Spearmen_sprite.spr

24

7 england

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

8 scotland

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

6 france

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

3 hre

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0
7 denmark
60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

5 spain

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

8 portugal

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

5 milan

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

6 venice

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

12 papal_states
60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

6 sicily

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

6 poland

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

6 russia

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

7 hungary

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

9 byzantium

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

5 moors
60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

5 egypt

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

5 turks

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

7 mongols

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

8 timurids

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

6 aztecs

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

5 slave

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

4 merc

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0

7 normans

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_diff.texture

60 unit_models/_Units/levy/textures/levy_in_shiel2_norm.texture
0
1

8 Elephant

19 BC_Elephant_Javelin
0
1

20 MTW2_Javelin_primary
0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0

[uanime5]

You need to transfer the animation 'BC_Elephant_Javelin' as well or it won't work. It should be in BC's 'data/animations' folder.

[Taiji]

Hey Unanime5, would just copying it work? Wouldn't he need to edit descr_skel and rebuild the anims?

[Vernah]

All that is in the BC animations folder is: pack.dat pack.idx skeleton.dat skeleton.idx and an empty ANIMATIONS folder I used my search for all files that could possibly contain BC_elephant but to no avail.

[Taiji]

Figures. You could try asking a BC team member directly. Beyond that it looks like you're pretty screwed to me. I mean you could try overwriting SS anims and descr_skel with BC's, but then you're faced with the probable scenario of SS's battle_models asking for anims that are not in BC, or have a different name, etc. So you'd have to edit every battle_models entry with the wrong anims and change them for the most appropriate BC anims you can find. Particularly if you're using RRRC, you're pretty screwed by my lazy measure.