[problem fixed] Custom Variantmesh to custom unit

[Karnil Vark Khaitan]

Hey I have a issue.

I have made some custom unit, and with that a custom VariantMeshDefinition to the helmets of the unit.
But then I see them ingame the helmets are missing?
I did all the normal thing, made a VariantMeshDefinition for the helmets, and then made a new VariantMeshDefinition for the unit, which then used the custom helmet, And I can see it all normal in the editor. (the unit with custom helmet)

Any idea? And yes Im really bad at explaining, feel free to demand more info.

[Sebidee]

There are a couple of things that can be wrong there. It could be as simple as a typo or it could be as complicated as an error in the coding for the new model.

Here are what likely went wrong

• When adding the new helmet you gave it an incorrect pathway, for example you put it with the unit variantmeshes and not with the helmet variantmeshes
• The new diffuse may be missing or is not linked to the model.
• When adding it to the variantmesh you gave it a model tag rather than a mesh tag.
• A typo, ANYWHERE.

Are you using PFM by the way or the assembly kit? In general I find PFM easier to manage.

[Karnil Vark Khaitan]

Hey Im using PFM.

this are the typical name I gave the files name:
Bac_Levy_Armoured_Pikemen.VariantMeshDefinition
Bac_Levy_Armoured_Pikemen_helmet.VariantMeshDefinition
the folder path:
D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Total War Rome II\data\VariantMeshes\variantmeshdefinitions
and the new for helmets:
D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Total War Rome II\data\VariantMeshes\VariantModels\man\helmets

and here is the DB.
Im "self-taught" So I may have missunderstand a few things, any good guides?

[Sebidee]

Could you post a picture of the variantmesh of the unit that wears the helmet?

[Karnil Vark Khaitan]

Could you post a picture of the variantmesh of the unit that wears the helmet?

Of couse here it is :3

[Sebidee]

I meant in PFM, did you make any cutom textures for the helmet?

[Karnil Vark Khaitan]

I meant in PFM, did you make any cutom textures for the helmet?

here and nope :3
edit ups
this is the unit!

[Sebidee]

By the way, how can Bactria have marines?

[Sebidee]

The problem is there in the second picture. The helmet doesn't have a pathway in the unit variantmesh. look at the other items in the mesh and you will spot the difference.

[Karnil Vark Khaitan]

The problem is there in the second picture. The helmet doesn't have a pathway in the unit variantmesh. look at the other items in the mesh and you will spot the difference.

Ahhh you are right! I will comeback with a update

[Karnil Vark Khaitan]

Okey its bugging me?

I added this line
<SLOT name="helmets" >
<VARIANT_MESH_REFERENCE definition="VariantMeshes\_VariantModels\man\helmets\Bac_Levy_armoured_pikemen_helmet.VariantMeshDefinition" />
</SLOT>
still the helmet is invisible, because I tried adding "normal" helmets to the unit, and it was 50% 50%.
and here is a normal line.
<SLOT name="helmets" >
<VARIANT_MESH_REFERENCE definition="variantmeshes\_variantmodels\man\helmets/bactrian_boeotian.VariantMeshDefinition" />
</SLOT>

to the Marines question!
Its simple I use *Fantasy*
But the truth is I like the big egy. ship and I wanted to add some nice crewmen to it. ;D

[Sebidee]

I don't know what it is but your pathway for the helmet variantmeshes just looks wrong. Here is what it looks like in one of my mods



Also I think things are case sensitive so you should fix that too.

[Karnil Vark Khaitan]

Hmm you are right! mine is completely messed up.
But I think I have it all fixed up now...... YEP!

<SLOT name="helmets" >
<VARIANT_MESH_REFERENCE definition="variantMeshes\VariantModels\man\helmets\Bac_Levy_armoured_pikemen_helmet.VariantMeshDefinition" />
</SLOT>

Didn't knew it was Case sensitive :3 And my path way is still messed up, but no time to fix that.

Uhh and Thanks for the help!

[Sebidee]

It shouldn't take long to fix it. Just add a mesh from models_rome2 to create the pathway and then add your own files. Let me know if you get it working!