No gloss for BI?

**Koranis** · December 28, 2005, 05:32 AM

Hi fellows,

does anyone know if the gloss (downloadable from twcenter) would also work for BI? I tried with one, renaming it, but it didn't. Is there something more specific to do? It's kind of lame to have gloss for vanilla and nothing for BI.

**HorseArcher** · December 28, 2005, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Koranis

Hi fellows,

does anyone know if the gloss (downloadable from twcenter) would also work for BI? I tried with one, renaming it, but it didn't. Is there something more specific to do? It's kind of lame to have gloss for vanilla and nothing for BI.

No, the gloss files are only good for RTW , since it's unit-specific (textures). So since BI has different units, it'll need the gloss files created specifically for BI units.

- Note: I'll might do this sometime later. Takes me like 3-4hrs to do.

anybody else wants glossy BI units?

edit:

I already enabled the vanilla glosses with the extra files I created, but of course, it's not so great, plus a lot of units are still missing gloss files plus the vanilla gloss isn't so pretty.
I'll post my recent work soon in the workshop forum.

see their helmets (vanilla gloss)

or their chest armor:

**HorseArcher** · December 28, 2005, 04:20 PM

damn, looking back into BI files is a mess.

check this out:

my glossy cohorts:

my glossy cav:

to see the difference between gloss/ no gloss, look at the standard bearer's helmet (no gloss) now look at the guy next to him.
See how it reflects the surroundings?

**bestantreas** · December 29, 2005, 12:03 AM

I have enable all almost the RTW's GLOSS files. Really, the units are much better with the GLOSS.
I extract the textures_pack with Verc's extractor. And then I save every GLOSS again in TGA format.

**HorseArcher** · December 29, 2005, 03:59 PM

I think I move this into the workshop area. Anyway if anyone wants my gloss files, let me know, I can pack it into a zip and upload it. 80% of the units with armor have gloss to them :original:

**Kscott** · December 29, 2005, 06:28 PM

I want to know how to do gloss files. Im slowly becomming a good skinner, but have no clue how to do gloss. And help would be great.

**Koranis** · December 29, 2005, 06:41 PM

What BI really needs is gloss. Really, I cannot enjoy those units without gloss

At least for continuity'sake

I don't think there's anybody who wouldnt' like gloss, except for technical reasons.

p.s. Archer, is there a skymod for BI somewhere, as well?

**Kscott** · December 29, 2005, 07:02 PM

wow, found the tutorial, great stuff.

**Koranis** · December 29, 2005, 07:44 PM

Holy crap, Archer!

I was cut off from RTW for some time... I thought you would be lying lazy somewhere getting rest after skymod 1.31' success, and now I'm coming back after quitting BI due to annoying sky and I'm findning a new skymod for BI AND night battles for RTW! I started to laugh, starring at those screens... divine work, my good man! Is it safe with BI 1.6 / RTW 1.5?

And how's your eye going?

**HorseArcher** · December 29, 2005, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Koranis

Holy crap, Archer!

I was cut off from RTW for some time... I thought you would be lying lazy somewhere getting rest after skymod 1.31' success, and now I'm coming back after quitting BI due to annoying sky and I'm findning a new skymod for BI AND night battles for RTW! I started to laugh, starring at those screens... divine work, my good man! Is it safe with BI 1.6 / RTW 1.5?

And how's your eye going?

Thanks my friend, my eyes are perfect now! ...as long as I am viewing a girl...i see 3 dimensional again :original:

, the latest skymod should be safe with 1.5 and 1.6.

**Koranis** · December 29, 2005, 08:24 PM

What about those triggers the other guy copied from BI over RTW in order to get Night Fighter trait and the possibility to attack at night? Still investigating?

That would be the final word concerning the RTW vs BI matter. And of course gloss for BI... is the menu getting on your nerves today, sir?

:laughing:

On a serious note, after all this stuff you made for us you have raised your standard bar quite high so for these extreme wishes people will look at you, hoping and waiting. Just as I am

**HorseArcher** · December 29, 2005, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by Koranis

What about those triggers the other guy copied from BI over RTW in order to get Night Fighter trait and the possibility to attack at night? Still investigating?

That would be the final word concerning the RTW vs BI matter. And of course gloss for BI... is the menu getting on your nerves today, sir?

:laughing:

On a serious note, after all this stuff you made for us you have raised your standard bar quite high so for these extreme wishes people will look at you, hoping and waiting. Just as I am

I'm kinda weak in the traits-part of modding. so it would require me to learn some new technics, for which I don't have time to, but if it's possible, i'm sure, someone else can figure these out or did already, it's a matter of sharing his ideas whoever it is, i am curious also..

**Halie Satanus** · February 23, 2006, 05:33 PM

just added the gloss files wowwowowowow what a whole lota love,put up some screens on my thread (black helmets look awsome)
didnt get a good shot of the sarmation cav but that armuor is the nicest thing ive seen thank you soooo much