ATG Greek General

[AnastasioTheGreat]

Updated: 8-25-06

I wanted my general to look like a general...especially since the faction leader also uses the same model. This mod replaces the Greek and Macedonian generals for both the Battle Map and Strategic Map. Several modifications were made to the default general model such as a brand new plume, new open faced helmet with feathers, kopis sword and various other tweaks as well as all new custom textures. I’ve also included gloss maps for those that use reflections as well as sprites.

ATG's Greek Generals v2.0








Important Note: The Greek general model is shared by Seleucid, Macedon and Thrace. The purpose of this mod is to only change the Greek and Macedonian generals, not the other faction generals shared by this model. As a result, the other faction generals (Seleucid/Thrace) will not contain fully customized textures. However, to be visually compatible, the other general’s default textures were modified to fit the new model. Basically, the other generals will be similar to the originals, just with a new helmet, plume, feathers, minor texture tweaks and a kopis sword instead of a short sword. Even these minor changes are an improvement over the originals.

The other generals:





*I've also included instructions in the readme for those that wish to use this mod with the Extended Greek Mod.

Download Links:
TWC Downloads Section
FileFront

Enjoy.

-AnastasioTheGreat

[Kscott]

Now THAT is a good unit.

[.Socrates]

Jesus those are good emblems on the shield. You did the color of the armour great.

[Frost]

Wow, this guy is really impressive, only one thing i wished you could change, a bit more opened helmet, like the red spartan version so we could see a part of his face. The totaly closed helmet makes them always look a bit robotlike.
Btw, will you make some regular hoplites too, for his support? :wink:

[Holger Danske]

Now if the General just had a shield to them maybe I would let him join the melee.. just maybe.. BTW... A.w.e.some unit there ATG! Keep the quality!

[Racer X]

He would be even better with a shield.

[Locky]

Woah that's awesome ATG! CAnt wait till you release it.

[Racer X]

Just a suggestion, since the automatic Greek capital is Sparta, perhaps a transverse crest would look good in place of the high one? Never seen the feathers, I thought they were only on phrygian and thracian helmet types, but they look good. Ever seen the double crested Corinthian helmets?
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...rus/img443.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...rus/kyknos.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...s/diomedes.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Comerus/q135.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...ior_Battle.jpg

A unit with these crests would look amazing.

Thanks.

[Zipzopdippidybopbop]

wow ATG. the general looks absolutly orgasmic . any ideas for release yet? (i reckon he should have a shield or buckler on other arm) :hmmm:

[spirit_of_rob]

Awesome my small suggestion is have the solid black area on ur helm transparent but make the model so there is a head benath the helmet so we can see eyes looking out of the helm.. i always think this makes them look scarier than a solid black area

[Locky]

Give the general a scarbad for his Kopis.

[AnastasioTheGreat]

Thanks to all for your responses.

Some answers:

This is meant to replace the exisiting Greek general, meaning it is mounted just like the other generals...I don't want people confusing this for a unit on foot (the only time it appears on foot is on the strat map). This is why I did not give him a shield since the original did not use one. Furthermore, I was not sure how the default animation would look with the shield. But the main reason is I have no more space in the texture to add one in. The current texture is uvmapped to the max. So adding one in at this stage would mean a lot of work for those of you that understand modelling. Besides, if he had a shield it would really hide all the detail I put into him since he would be mounted thus covering a large portion of his body.

The reasons for the dark face helm: 1) The unit is used by all family members and since they each have unique faces I thought the black would accomodate each one rather than the same distinguishable face for all. 2) imo, I thought they looked meaner. 3) Changing the helm would mean that I would have to re-weigh all the vertices to their bones in 3dsmax and more work on the LOD models...time is rare commodity for me these days.

I'll see what I can do about the scarbad...even though it means more wasted polys since the sword will never go in it.

-ATG

[Locky]

Thanks to all for your responses.

Some answers:

This is meant to replace the exisiting Greek general, meaning it is mounted just like the other generals...I don't want people confusing this for a unit on foot (the only time it appears on foot is on the strat map). This is why I did not give him a shield since the original did not use one. Furthermore, I was not sure how the default animation would look with the shield. But the main reason is I have no more space in the texture to add one in. The current texture is uvmapped to the max. So adding one in at this stage would mean a lot of work for those of you that understand modelling. Besides, if he had a shield it would really hide all the detail I put into him since he would be mounted thus covering a large portion of his body.

The reasons for the dark face helm: 1) The unit is used by all family members and since they each have unique faces I thought the black would accomodate each one rather than the same distinguishable face for all. 2) imo, I thought they looked meaner. 3) Changing the helm would mean that I would have to re-weigh all the vertices to their bones in 3dsmax and more work on the LOD models...time is rare commodity for me these days.

I'll see what I can do about the scarbad...even though it means more wasted polys since the sword will never go in it.

-ATG

Very good, ATG, no hurry, even though it's fantastic and i'd like kill to have it right now.

One thing i'm rather found of is that bronze muscled cuirass, it's very original, you should keep it for future work, becaue it looks wonderful, and is very uniuqe. And screw the shield, it'd just hide the detail like you said.

Hah, Scarbad cant hurt, after all those extra polygons would make nice eye candy. :p

Kepp it up, mate!

[The Lacedaemonian]

beautiful! dont give it a shield though.

[Sparton Matticus]

Very Impressive! Will you be making any other units?

[Zipzopdippidybopbop]

id suggest you try to reskin the greek armored hoplites, and the hoplites. no one tries to reskin them, and id defenitly dload them

[Spartan1015]

Omfg, You Have Out Done Yourself Atg!

[Spartan1015]

Would you include 2 downloads? A general without the shield, and a general with a shield? PLZ!

[Hybris./Oster.]

He wrote above why he wont include a shield.

[Balikedes]

ATG - You have true skills...please notify us when it is available for download.
We wait patiently...