Making a new unit?

[Archibold]

Hello

I would like to make a new unit for the game, a Black watch grenadier?

I am a total beginner, and I dont know much about modding. It would be very helpful if someone could give me some advice or ideas?

Thanks

[Hesus de bodemloze]

Moving this to the Workshop.

[l33tl4m3r]

Start here;
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=238847

Make sure you get a copy of the Pack File Manager and DB Editor;
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1108

If you have any questions, let us know!

[Archibold]

Nice one Mr toaster! I'm glad someone knows this forum.

[l33tl4m3r]

Nice one Mr toaster! I'm glad someone knows this forum.

Lol! No problem, I have this thead marked so feel free to ask any questions you might have!

[Archibold]

Hey toastie! Good morning?

Do I need phototshop? Or is there an alternative I could use? I got lost straight after the downloads! LOL!

[l33tl4m3r]

Hey toastie! Good morning?

Do I need phototshop? Or is there an alternative I could use? I got lost straight after the downloads! LOL!

GIMP is free -- it works well enough.

You'll need to find the GIMP .dds plug-in so you can open the files.

You don't NEED to edit any graphics though; you can just create a unit and use another model and skin already in the game.

Let me know!

[Archibold]

Ok, I have GIMP! Would photoshop elements 7 be any good? Basically, I want to make a grenadier with a kilt! Is this possible with GIMP?

Cheers for the help what is this REP business about?

Hold on I am lost. Just looking in this folder "MY PACK FILE" using the dbeditor! How do I use it as a template?

I'm very sorry about this but I am enjoying learning something new.

[l33tl4m3r]

Hold on I am lost. Just looking in this folder "MY PACK FILE" using the dbeditor! How do I use it as a template?

I'm very sorry about this but I am enjoying learning something new.

No sweat!

Here is basic overview;

You open patch.pack or main.pack and extract the table you want to work with.

Then open your personal pack and import those tables; do all this before you make any changes.

You can use PackFileManager to change the pack type on your pack file to either movie, which is easier because it loads without any further editing once you have finished importing your tables into the pack.

If you make it a mod pack type you will have to edit anotehr file to make it load or use ModManager!

Let me know!

[Archibold]

If I edit an existing unit or clone in the mod-pack do i lose it from the game?

Very soory!

No sweat!

Here is basic overview;

You open patch.pack or main.pack and extract the table you want to work with.

Then open your personal pack and import those tables; do all this before you make any changes.

You can use PackFileManager to change the pack type on your pack file to either movie, which is easier because it loads without any further editing once you have finished importing your tables into the pack.

If you make it a mod pack type you will have to edit anotehr file to make it load or use ModManager!

Let me know!

How do I import it and from where from please? To where?

[l33tl4m3r]

When you open one of those two packs I mentioned with Pack File Manager you can select a table and right-click to choose to extract it.

Not the directory it extracts to because you are going to open your pack and right-click to import and browse to the table!

For using Pack File Manager and DB Editoryou might want to ask in the threads about those tools -- I use Excel, lol!

[Astaroth]

Thread renamed for clarification. Also, please do not double post and use the edit function instead.

[Archibold]

Ok captain. I am new, just need to get the feel of the forum. Thanks for the advice.

Mr Toaster. I am ready for GIMP! If you get a minute give me a quick overview. Or send me a link.

Cheers mate

Mr Toaster. I am ready for GIMP! If you get a minute give me a quick overview. Or send me a link.

Cheers mate

[l33tl4m3r]

Mr Toaster. I am ready for GIMP! If you get a minute give me a quick overview. Or send me a link.

Cheers mate

Take a look at the third section of this post here;
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=238847

That's basic info on how to skin a new unit once you create it.

I would say start with step 1 of that thread and go through every step!

It's a great guide on how to create a unit from ground up.

[Archibold]

You have been very helpful how do I rep you?

[l33tl4m3r]

Click the little green plus sign under my name, type in a comment, and then click the 'add raputation' button!

Let me know how it goes with your unit.

[Archibold]

Maybe its me but I am the only one with a green circle and a plus sign.

[l33tl4m3r]

Maybe its me but I am the only one with a green circle and a plus sign.

You know, you might have to have a certain number of posts before you can rep; I think you have to have 50 posts to vote on polls so maybe it's the same thing.

No worries! Remember me on my birthday, lol!

[Archibold]

Ok, no probs as soon as I can I will rep you! Now I need help again I am having trouble getting my texture into my mod, I am trying to fing this file in patch pack called warscape of something any ideas mate
Cheers

[l33tl4m3r]

Ok, no probs as soon as I can I will rep you! Now I need help again I am having trouble getting my texture into my mod, I am trying to fing this file in patch pack called warscape of something any ideas mate
Cheers

Adding new skins requires entires in the warscape_animated and warscape_animated_lod tables, I think.

Should be in the patch.pack or the main.pack.