battle_models coding/editing help!

**Kurry** · February 19, 2012, 03:59 PM

10 tarlantir
1 1
64 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir_lod0.mesh 6400
2
5 turks
62 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir.texture
69 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir_normal.texture 0
65 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir_sprite.spr
6 sicily
62 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir.texture
69 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir_normal.texture 0
65 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir_sprite.spr
2
5 turks
73 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/final_tarlantir_diff.texture
73 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/final_tarlantir_norm.texture 0
6 sicily
73 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/final_tarlantir_diff.texture
73 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/final_tarlantir_norm.texture 0
1
4 None
20 MTW2_Halberd_Primary
22 MTW2_Halberd_Secondary 1
17 MTW2_Pike_primary 1
17 MTW2_Pike_primary
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002

does any of you see a problem in the coding here?

I tried to add a custom general with his own model&texture, all the files are in the directed places with their correct names, I added one to the number of models in the battle_models file at the top and all the numbers before each line are correct....

any advice?

**Kiliç Alì** · February 21, 2012, 04:59 AM

I know nothing about models, but I think you should say to people who will read this:
1 - what does the game do: CTD (if yes, when), ignores the addition, some weird thing?
2 - what does your log say

Cheers

**danny X** · February 21, 2012, 06:06 AM

If you've added the mesh, you need to add a number to the top of the file.

At first glance the first line is wrong, it should read

Code:

 9 tarlantir

, there may be other errors there too, i haven't checked.

If you search around in here, you'll find some model.db tutorials and there should be model.db cecker in there too.
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=92488

Code:

10 tarlantir
1 1 
64 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir_lod0.mesh 6400 
2 
5 turks
62 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir.texture 
69 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir_normal.texture 0
65 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir_sprite.spr
6 sicily 
62 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir.texture 
69 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir_normal.texture 0
65 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir_sprite.spr
2
5 turks 
73 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/final_tarlantir_diff.texture 
73 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/final_tarlantir_norm.texture 0 
6 sicily 
73 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/final_tarlantir_diff.texture 
73 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/final_tarlantir_norm.texture 0 
1 
4 None 
20 MTW2_Halberd_Primary 
22 MTW2_Halberd_Secondary 1 
17 MTW2_Pike_primary 1 
17 MTW2_Pike_primary 
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002

**Emperor of Hell** · February 21, 2012, 06:13 AM

Code:

10 tarlantir
1 1 
64 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir_lod0.mesh 6400 
2 
5 turks
62 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir.texture 
69 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir_normal.texture 0
65 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir_sprite.spr
6 sicily 
62 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir.texture 
69 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir_normal.texture 0
65 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/tarlantir_sprite.spr
2
5 turks 
73 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/final_tarlantir_diff.texture 
73 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/final_tarlantir_norm.texture 0 
6 sicily 
73 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/final_tarlantir_diff.texture 
73 unit_models/_generals_and_captains/tarlantir/final_tarlantir_norm.texture 0 
1 
4 None 
20 MTW2_Halberd_Primary 
22 MTW2_Halberd_Secondary 1 
17 MTW2_Pike_primary 1 
17 MTW2_Pike_primary 
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002

Delete the red parts. There might still be some more errors

**Kurry** · February 21, 2012, 06:43 AM

my game would ctd on start. So even before the loading screen and stuff.

I fixed my obvious mistake with the number before tarlantir.

Thanks for the heads up. xD

Thank you Emperor!!!! removing those 0's fixed my problem. I've got him ingame now. Thank's guys for your quick replies.

I have one last question: How do you make your general/family member use the 2H animations? I know its possible because Curufin who made the Call to arms submod for TATW was able to add a working general(Angbor) with a 2H battle axe. thank you for your time guys.

**Taiji** · February 21, 2012, 07:41 AM

Use Gracul's battle_models sweeper and you'll never have to deal with probs like this.

**Kurry** · February 21, 2012, 08:41 AM

thank you for the suggestion Taiji

Ill try it out, can you shed some light on my other question?

**Taiji** · February 21, 2012, 08:53 AM

Basically just duplicate his battle_models entry and then swap in the skeleton and animations coding from one of your 2handers.

**Kurry** · February 21, 2012, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by Taiji

Basically just duplicate his battle_models entry and then swap in the skeleton and animations coding from one of your 2handers.

I don't think I quite understand this. Do you mean that I have to have 2 Tarlantir entries? one with the normal anims&skeletons and the other with halberd/2H anims&skeletons?

**Taiji** · February 21, 2012, 09:18 AM

Yes, but you don't need to, sorry for the confusion (I also forgot to mention renaming the duplicate). You can just replace the anims for the one you're changing, if you like.

**Kurry** · February 21, 2012, 09:28 AM

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

with that entry my general still has the 1h sword animation

, what is wrong?

**Taiji** · February 21, 2012, 10:14 AM

Oh yeah, I remember now it's restricted by settings in descr_character.

Problem is I think it might be this line:

battle_equip gladius, chainmail shirt helmet and rectangular shield

And I don't know how you'd set that up for 2h.

If you're sure of what you saw then I suggest you ask Curufin how he managed it