Byzantium Armor Progression

[WhiteWolf]

Byzantium Armor Progression Mod V 0.7

Thats a spiffy title you have up there mate but what does it do?:hmmm:

V 0.7 Changes:
- Complete shield retexture done for all units
- Tweaks and a minor fix in the modeldb files concerning K&K russia
- Under the Wolf's Things folder you will find a pdf that contains all the modeldb entries and what was changed (Modders Resource)

V 0.62 Changes:
- Fixed erros in the modeldb files for vanilla and for K&K
- My personal modeldb file added that includes a few tweaks for K&K

V 0.6 Changes:
- New textures for leather and chain and chain with plate, and other minor tweaks
- Unit banners changed (upgrade banners to come)
- some sheild textures redone (more to come)
- Skythion model changed and texture updated (texture is only a WIP)
- compatible modeldb file included for K&K v 0.95

Current:
- a simple recolor of all the Byzantium units in the game (generals not included yet).
- a retexture of some units to reflect armor progression as the units receive upgrades. Like: Generals Bodyguard, Latinkon, Varangian Guard, kataphractoi....

Future:
- retexuture of all Byzantium units currently looking for material to base skins off of (any help here would be much appreciated)
- retexture of Byzantium officers (any help here as well would be much appreciated)
- if a model exporter ever gets released then various changes to the unit meshes

Installation
To install simply download the zip file and run the installer that is inside. The mod will be installed to the default MTW2 folder.

- follow the instructions given within the exe file to install along with burrek's knights and knaves mod

- make sure you are using the file first command. To do this just make sure that your cfg or preference file that you are using (a seperate one is used apart from the vanilla for some mods) has the following lines in it:

[io]
file_first = true

This mod will modify the modeldb file so this will not be compatible with all mods. I will release a modeldb file that is compatible with Burrek's textures as I use them myself. I do not plan to make this compatible with any other mods currently.

For anyone who does provide suggestions or historical information please keep it to either pictures or detailed descriptions. Comments such as "I think they should have gold armor because it looks cool" do not help and shall warrent an introduction to my feline companion (see below).

Go here to get the first release:

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...o=file&id=1134

Some teaser screenies:



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And lastly My trusty feline companion:

[HunterKYA]

I like the new look you've given to the Byzantines, since the purple has never really seemed to suit them too well. The armor progression and shields also look superb IMO.

I'll keep an eye out for any further updates you make to what looks like to be a promising mod.

[GODzilla]

Great. You're the perfect counterpart of burrek, who concentrates on european units only. If you make the eastern nations we'll soon have the perfect teamed texture packs and I'm definitely looking forward to!

[burrek]

Great work. Very "clean".

Just a general question on the topic of Byzantin skins:

Do the Byzies get their own normal maps by default or do the originals share with the middle-east?

[WhiteWolf]

Great work. Very "clean".

Just a general question on the topic of Byzantin skins:

Do the Byzies get their own normal maps by default or do the originals share with the middle-east?

The armored horse shares the normal map with the other eastern factions. The byz peasant, and fancy horse archers share their normal map with some western factions. The armored Byz units have their own normal map, which in vanilla was only one. I gave em 3

[CtrlAltDe1337]

That looks very nice I'm gonna use this upon release. The Byzantines are one of my favorite factions but the purple color looks horrible

[Jush]

Great work, I'm glad you kept the shields mostly purple -- they need some semblance of their "roman-ness". Do you think you and burrek could combine your work for the next release of The Long Road mod? I heard it will have Byzantine hand-gunners in it (arquebusiers as well?) and more cannon options. Have you tinkered with those at all? I see them using the Byzantine Infantry model. Something tells me everyone will be a Byzantine fan pretty soon...

[randir14]

Maybe i'm crazy but didn't you release this mod weeks ago? Or is this an update?

[WhiteWolf]

Maybe i'm crazy but didn't you release this mod weeks ago? Or is this an update?

Your not crazy but unlike the other recolor I did this has a little more to it and I will be adding to this and hope to get some suggestions on more historical colors and texture ideas.

[Lochlain]

Oh god yes. I will be watching this thread something fierce. Good work and good luck.

[randir14]

You probably already have these, but just in case you don't here are some pics I found, most of them are pretty small though:
http://www.modellbau-universe.de/upl...osp_maa089.jpg
http://www.ospreypublishing.com/osp_...rs/P3478AL.JPG
http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/...kon/t-warr.gif
http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/4...usroman4by.jpg
http://www.modellbau-universe.de/upl.../se_h54005.jpg
http://www.stratcommandcenter.com/fo...7904_thumb.jpg

[GODzilla]

Sometimes it grows...when you erase the "thump" out of the pictures name!

http://www.stratcommandcenter.com/fo...1148737904.jpg

[Giorgos]

oh, my favourite mod! i'll look around for material to help you since it's imperative for me that you get this done! Byz is my all-time favourite faction.

[Grifman]

Thanks and looking forward to this. I love the Byzants but they currently look butt ugly.

So when is this coming?

[Osceola]

NICE WORK!

Skipping to my question (I'll praise you and all once I try it) please tell me your considering work on the Russians! I can completely help with pics and such (just like I did for burrek) and the Russians REALLY need it.

[WhiteWolf]

First Post updated

You can download the mod here:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...o=file&id=1134

Thanks Godzilla and randir 14 for the pics with those to go by I might release a second version within a week.

NICE WORK!

Skipping to my question (I'll praise you and all once I try it) please tell me your considering work on the Russians! I can completely help with pics and such (just like I did for burrek) and the Russians REALLY need it.

As I said any reference material would be great. Shield designs would also be helpful as I would love to make some lovely shields however I don't know what kind of patterns they would have used. As for the Russians I plan to give the byzantines a good makeover so until that is done I dont intend to do anyone else.

If anyone finds any errors please let me know.

[Black_Nebula]

Those look awsome, I'm sure you will have the Byzn Fans groveling at your feet. Great to hear you are going to make it compatible with burrek's work. Nice job!

[aion2006]

The link doesnt work, "Orge Network WRONG PAGE" is what I got.

Anyway, great skin ^^ no more purple

[Hybris./Oster.]

@aion2006 download in first post works.

very good skins whitewolf, will use them ASAP. good luck for for creating other aminzing textures.

[Alyoshenka]

Yes, that's great. For you to know, the 'official' color of the Byzantine Empire is not pink but it seems that most of games translated purpura (latin for crimson) to purple. It's called πορφύρα / porphúra in greek, and also means crimson. Porphyrogenites were byzantine emperors born in the crimson room of the Constantinople palace. Well, I say this if you plan to recolor the flags.

You also have to know that only the emperor had the right to wear crimson-colored clothes. Red is the color of kings.