Evil Factions Reskin 0.3.1 by Brevi

[Berserker1]

The only thing is the uruk hai infantry shield should be much bigger, like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiDbyC5xp_s

Are you sure you could not add to the mumakils, the ones in the movies had loads of spikes (which was just a bunch of big spears wrapped around with something thick. Also, I would suggest giving them a chain across the tusks if you upgrade them. Though, not sure how many times you would see a mumakil anyways.

[Louis Lux]

What's new on the berserker? The hand in the shoulder is a bit warped, you can try a asymmetric placement for the white hands in the torso, also it would be very good if you could set up a variation for the body with a different placement for the whitte hands to break that clone appearance.

[Berserker1]

Brevi, what is mmbt_lod0, how can I add it, if I do not know what that means? I am guessing it is the goblin wargs. Also, what do the numbers mean before all the data in models_battl?

You changed the nazguls?

[Brevi]

Based on your feedback, I improved the Heavy Uruk-Hai and the Berserker. I'm pretty tired of these models now so don't expect more changes.
You can most likely consider it final.



Now there has been some questions and comments I want to answer.

Actuality I don't like the white hand on shields, doesn't look good IMHO...
There are uruks with brownish heads and brownish bodies and uruks with gray heads and brownish bodies. See my point?

As you see above the white hands have been reworked now, I hope you like the new.
You have some point with the skin color but it's totally impossible. There isn't enough space to put a tiny dot in that texture now not to mention whole body parts.

The only thing is the uruk hai infantry shield should be much bigger, like this:
...what is mmbt_lod0
...what do the numbers mean before all the data in models_battl?
...You changed the nazguls?

If I made the shields bigger it would not fitt with the animations, there would be a tonn of clipping and I think they are good like this.
MMBT = Mordor Battle Troll
The numbers mean how many characters or lines will be 'read in' after that point. I suggest you study a guide on this. I learned the hard way...
The nazgul attachments texture was changed because I had to add the flag of Isengard to it. Otherwise Orc bands would not be able to have it.

What's new on the berserker?
...also it would be very good if you could set up a variation for the body with a different placement for the whitte hands to break that clone appearance.

The new on the Berserkers were the weapons. I think it's great improvement over the old.
After your suggestion I made some variation for the Berserker... not much however but it's something.

Thanks for all the comments. I need a rest of textures and models now... this has been very hard work. ^^

[Lebre]

You can try using other helmets as well, for example the uruk infantry/crossbowmen/pikemen helmet would fit just nice IMHO

and excellent work you made there, isengard got some really deserved diversity and detail

[Beorn]

Impressive stuff, Brevi.
Did u get my PM?

[Brevi]

Impressive stuff, Brevi.
Did u get my PM?

Thanks and sure I got it, I will answer it soon. Sorry I was working constantly on the 0.3 release.

So yes, the 0.3 is now ready for download, check the first post! I would like to ask a little favor from the community here... people who like this submod: Please install 0.3 and check for any small mistake you can find, check all units if possible. I have tested everything myself but the submod is quite massive now, small mistakes may happen. +rep will be given (if I can) for bug finders. ^^

Phew this was a lot of work, I hope you will like it! Now I will take a little break with my releases... few days or so. I hope to get many feedback I will follow the forum often as always.

There will be no more compatibility version as it was the same file almost as the normal download. I just deleted the *.txt files and the battle_models.modeldb file. Anyone can do this manually and it took me quite some time to always upload 2 separate files. I hope you understand.

Features in version 0.3
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Brev out.

[johanrosen]

No version for us who got submods installed?

From what I recall you had one in previous version.

[Brevi]

No version for us who got submods installed?
From what I recall you had one in previous version.

There will be no more compatibility version as it was the same file almost as the normal download. I just deleted the *.txt files and the battle_models.modeldb file. Anyone can do this manually and it took me quite some time to always upload 2 separate files. I hope you understand.

I was hoping you understand... I put countless hours into this small project. You could help with doing the compatibility version yourself by downloading the normal version then doing these steps on the package:
1. Delete file: data\export_descr_buildings.txt
2. Delete file: data\export_descr_unit.txt
3. Delete folder: data\text
4. Delete file: data\unit_models\battle_models.modeldb
5. Delete folder: data\world

If you don't know how to fix the battle_models.modeldb file:
1. Delete file: data\unit_models\_units\heroes\ugluk_lod0.mesh
2. Delete file: data\unit_models\_units\ES_Greek_Greek_Heavy\Heavy_Uruk_Sword_lod0.mesh

There. You have made your own compatibility version. For building a real compatibility package for the submods that you have installed you will need the original config files of mine anyway, so you can check how I added the units and such.

Great release! Bravo!

Thanks Necro.

great presentation

Thank you. I'm not too happy with the screenshots but I have spent more then enough time on creating the models and textures already. I hope everyone checks in game rather because they look excellent there.

[Berserker1]

Brevi, why would you delete all of those? That is the same as disabling the game. I really do not see how I can know the right numbers to use for ugluk, since you added two more textures... That is stuff I would only know if I did the modelling myself.


Anyways, nice release, though to be very picky, the white hand on the uruk hai infantry shield looks too detailed (I know weird). It should look more like a big fat hand slobered unto the whole shield. Check the video I gave of helms deep for a reference. I doubt the uruks have that big of a hand to place on the shield.

[Master Necromancer]

Great release! Bravo!

[Hero of the West]

great presentation

[Wesserd]

Brevi, youve done a greaaaaaaaaaaaat job. im so happy with those new raiders, and archers, its very epic, atleast thats my opion.
now i can wait a month longer for 2.0 haha!
+rep!

edit: damn must spread around first. '--

[Saladin]

in reality as awesome as his work is, he's not changing much so compatibility is not a problem. i'd doubt it would take him long to make it compatible for 2.0 when it comes out. im sure he put in hours and hours of work in those beautiful textures, but coding them in is just a few lines in the battlemodels.db and edu.

berserker if you are gonna try and make this kind of stuff compatible with other mods i suggest read some tutorials on the battlemodels.db as it will save you a ton of headaches. i learned the hard way

[Ozzmosis]

the hard way's a bit stressful, but not too bad, and I got there in the end, and glassakias just made a breakthrough.

[Jessica666999]

iam tired of reading forums and having people showing how to do things as if everyone knows what they are talking about how can i edit the units texture? i dont mean models db i mean if i wanted to put a cape on a mordor uruk or add the isengard uruk hai infentry armor to mordor black numenorians how could i do that? lol

[Saladin]

you need a modelling program, preferably milkshape, a uvmapping tool, lithumwrapper is good, a program that will let you edit dds, like photoshop or gimp, and im sorry to say, you will have to edit the battlemodels.db.

i know, all that just to add a cloak.

[son of romans]

Nice reskin sire!

[Berserker1]

My only problem is, Brevi does this

texture1
texture2

the originals are

normal
different

why not just keep the same name, so all we have to do is.... replace, and play?

Wow, I think I just spent my whole morning trying to fix errors, and etc. What a waste.

[Saladin]

probably to not overwrite the original if anything goes wrong with the new textures or model, so he would have a backup is my guess.