Unmounted General

[KSI Crusader 7x]

how can u add an unmounted general to your factions?

i looked everywhere in the tutorial section and did not find any.

[Ishan]

Well that is easy first you have to create a dismounted unit for the bodyguard and name it like new bodyguard then under the descr strat file the first unit under the general's name is taken as it's bodyguard, so just replace the NE bodyguard line with the new dismounted bodyguard and your general will fight on foot with rest of his bodyguard on foot as well.

[KSI Crusader 7x]

how exactly would i be going about that?

does anyone have models they have created just for dismounted body guards that u can just add to your mod? or can i copy another unit from the game and rename it and use it as the body guards?

[Caesar Clivus]

You can just use any dismounted unit as a bodyguard. Just give it the general_unit attribute in the EDU and make sure it's listed above the normal bodyguard units in the EDU.

Or if you want a specific unit (say just for one faction), then you can copy an entire EDU entry for a dismounted unit, give it a different name and the general_unit attribute and put it above the normal bodyguard units in the EDU. But if your mod is at the 500 unit limit, you'll have to delete an entry first

[KSI Crusader 7x]

im new to this i just discovered how to change things up in the using tutorials so i made my own character in the game and stuff but i did not see a tutorial for what u guys are telling me to do, so if u can break it down or point me in the right direction for how to do this it will be appreciated, because i have no idea what a EDU is lol

[Druvatar De Bodemloze]

the edu exsport_desc_unit txt. in sega/medievalII/data
[Tutorial] A Beginner's Guide to the Export_Descr_Unit
rep +
simply do as Caesar has intructed except make it easy and just modify an existing unit
good luck!

[KSI Crusader 7x]

thanks druvatar

[KSI Crusader 7x]

well i tried to make a copy of the unmounted imperial knights, i added the general trait and when i tried to start it, the game just crashed, any solutions?

[Ishan]

Well it would be great if you can tell us what exactly you did or what files you fiddles with also post your log file so that we can all see in the right direction. Also you said you created a new unit by just creating a dismounted unit of imperial knights so you would have edited the battle_models.modeldb maybe there is your error.

[KSI Crusader 7x]

well in the EDU i just copied the unmounted imperial knights and just changed ownership to france and added the General trait them

dont know if this is it cause it crashed earlier when i was messing with the name changing and trait giving so it might be from that but here it is

08:40:35.581 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
08:40:35.591 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Aug 3 2007 version bld-medieval2-kingdoms-104 (45562) ===
08:40:35.597 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
08:40:35.598 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
08:40:35.600 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
08:40:35.602 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
08:40:35.604 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
08:40:35.604 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack

[Ishan]

Well actually it's not unmounted imperial knights but it is dismounted imperial knights if you change it's default name you will get a crash. So don't change the name because my friend it is referenced in the battle_models.modeldb file. You can add the trait "general_unit" it's harmless and you won't get crash then.
On the the contrary there is a unit called Dismounted NE Bodyguard already by default in the game but it's cut out in the game coz of the no_custom trait mentioned in it's EDU file so just del the no custom trait and you can use that unit instead.

[KSI Crusader 7x]

sorry for the spelling im a little out of it lol, ok i will look into that file =)

and i did not change the name i just did an exact copy and changed ownership

[KSI Crusader 7x]

well i looked for that unit u spoke of but found nothing -__-

idk if this will help but im trying to do this in stainless steel....

[Ishan]

Creators of Stainless steel mod have removed that unit you won't find it coz they inserted a whole tons of cool new units.

[KSI Crusader 7x]

can i like copy all the files i need from the orginal m2tw and put them where they need to go?

if so can you tell me which ones i need. and where they go.

or tell me what i did wrong with the unit i copied

[Ishan]

Yes u can copy all the files from original m2tw into ss mod of yours.
I'll help you get that unit but just wait a little while till i grab all the details ok.

[KSI Crusader 7x]

ok no problem

[Ishan]

Ok
Step 1 Copy this entry below in blue into your EDU file of your SSmod.

type Dismounted NE Bodyguard
dictionary Dismounted_NE_Bodyguard ; Bodyguard
category infantry
class heavy
voice_type Heavy
banner faction main_infantry
banner holy crusade
soldier Dismounted_NE_Late_Bodyguard, 16, 0, 1.2
attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, very_hardy, can_withdraw, general_unit
formation 1.2, 1.2, 2.4, 2.4, 3, square
stat_health 2, 0
stat_pri 16, 3, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, sword, 25, 1
;stat_pri_ex 0, 0, 0
stat_pri_attr no
stat_sec 0, 0, no, 0, 0, no, melee_simple, blunt, none, 25, 1
;stat_sec_ex 0, 0, 0
stat_sec_attr no
stat_pri_armour 9, 9, 3, metal
;stat_armour_ex 9, 0, 0, 0, 9, 3, 3, metal
stat_sec_armour 0, 0, flesh
stat_heat 6
stat_ground 1, -2, 3, 2
stat_mental 11, disciplined, trained
stat_charge_dist 30
stat_fire_delay 0
stat_food 60, 300
stat_cost 1, 570, 55, 80, 60, 570, 4, 140
armour_ug_levels 5
armour_ug_models Dismounted_NE_Late_Bodyguard
ownership england, scotland, france, hre, denmark, poland, hungary
;unit_info 16, 0, 42

Step II- It's a bit tricky for the newbies but stay with me here bro. Now open your battle_models.modeldb file of your ss mod inside the unit_models folder and add this entry mentioned below in blue, make sure you don't press any spaces by mistake and paste in between the file anywhere and make sure you paste it by pressing enter after u see such a line
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002 , it's basically the end line for a unit.

28 dismounted_ne_late_bodyguard
1 3
73 unit_models/_Units/EN_Pplate_Plate/dismounted_ne_late_bodyguard_lod0.mesh 121
73 unit_models/_Units/EN_Pplate_Plate/dismounted_ne_late_bodyguard_lod1.mesh 1225
73 unit_models/_Units/EN_Pplate_Plate/dismounted_ne_late_bodyguard_lod2.mesh 6400
7
7 england
74 unit_models/_Units/EN_Pplate_Plate/textures/mtw2_EN_Pplate_england.texture
73 unit_models/_Units/EN_Pplate_Plate/textures/mtw2_EN_Pplate_normal.texture
60 unit_sprites/england_Dismounted_NE_Late_Bodyguard_sprite.spr
8 scotland
75 unit_models/_Units/EN_Pplate_Plate/textures/mtw2_EN_Pplate_scotland.texture
73 unit_models/_Units/EN_Pplate_Plate/textures/mtw2_EN_Pplate_normal.texture
61 unit_sprites/scotland_Dismounted_NE_Late_Bodyguard_sprite.spr
6 france
73 unit_models/_Units/EN_Pplate_Plate/textures/mtw2_EN_Pplate_france.texture
73 unit_models/_Units/EN_Pplate_Plate/textures/mtw2_EN_Pplate_normal.texture
59 unit_sprites/france_Dismounted_NE_Late_Bodyguard_sprite.spr
3 hre
70 unit_models/_Units/EN_Pplate_Plate/textures/mtw2_EN_Pplate_hre.texture
73 unit_models/_Units/EN_Pplate_Plate/textures/mtw2_EN_Pplate_normal.texture
56 unit_sprites/hre_Dismounted_NE_Late_Bodyguard_sprite.spr
7 denmark
74 unit_models/_Units/EN_Pplate_Plate/textures/mtw2_EN_Pplate_denmark.texture
73 unit_models/_Units/EN_Pplate_Plate/textures/mtw2_EN_Pplate_normal.texture
60 unit_sprites/denmark_Dismounted_NE_Late_Bodyguard_sprite.spr
6 poland
73 unit_models/_Units/EN_Pplate_Plate/textures/mtw2_EN_Pplate_poland.texture
73 unit_models/_Units/EN_Pplate_Plate/textures/mtw2_EN_Pplate_normal.texture
59 unit_sprites/poland_Dismounted_NE_Late_Bodyguard_sprite.spr
7 hungary
74 unit_models/_Units/EN_Pplate_Plate/textures/mtw2_EN_Pplate_hungary.texture
73 unit_models/_Units/EN_Pplate_Plate/textures/mtw2_EN_Pplate_normal.texture
60 unit_sprites/hungary_Dismounted_NE_Late_Bodyguard_sprite.spr
7
7 england
68 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater Special_england_diff.texture
68 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater Special_england_norm.texture 0
8 scotland
69 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater Special_scotland_diff.texture
69 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater Special_scotland_norm.texture 0
6 france
67 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater Special_france_diff.texture
67 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater Special_france_norm.texture 0
3 hre
64 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater Special_hre_diff.texture
64 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater Special_hre_norm.texture 0
7 denmark
68 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater Special_denmark_diff.texture
68 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater Special_denmark_norm.texture 0
6 poland
67 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater Special_poland_diff.texture
67 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater Special_poland_norm.texture 0
7 hungary
68 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater Special_hungary_diff.texture
68 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater Special_hungary_norm.texture 0
1
4 None
19 MTW2_Slow_Swordsman 0
2
18 MTW2_Sword_Primary
14 fs_test_shield 0
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002

Step III- Now take a account of the entries given in blue in step II and gather all the files one by one mentioned in the above lines paste them in their respective directories as each line suggests. Make sure every file mentioned in the entry of your new unit is inside their respective directories otherwise you will get a CTD when playing with your new unit in grand campaign or custom battles.

Step IV- Now open the export_units.txt file in your text folder of ss mod and paste the entry given below in blue and save changes make sure this entry is put in alphabetical order.

{Dismounted_NE_Bodyguard}Bodyguard
{Dismounted_NE_Bodyguard_descr}These are truly formidable troops whose task it is to guard the army's general. Wearing plate armour and wielding swords, these elite troops fear little on the battlefield and make fearsome opponents. Loyal and disciplined this elite heavy infantry unit accompanies the general wherever he goes on the battlefield.
{Dismounted_NE_Bodyguard_descr_short}Well armed and equipped these elite troops have the task of guarding and fighting alongside the army's general.

Step V- Now just copy these two files inside the UI folder of your extracted vanilla and paste it in your ss mod
i.e. 1) dismounted_ne_bodyguard_info.tga goes inside ui\unit_info\"name of the faction that owns it like england" so in EDU 7 factions own it so put the same file in all 7 folders.

2) #dismounted_ne_bodyguard.tga goes inside ui\units\"name of the faction that owns it like england" again paste it in all 7 folders inside your ss mod.

And your are done but one last thing i think ss mod has maxed out there units so if so just delete any one unit entry form your EDU only if your game doesn't starts. It's a pretty long procedure so make sure you keep a backup before u accidentally do something wrong.
Good Luck Bro.

[KSI Crusader 7x]

how do i make that mesh file?

never mind the post i figured it out lol

[Ishan]

One is delighted to help