descr_model_battle.txt has too many entries..

[Benny_DK]

Hi Guys,


I just spent 2 long hours adding 10 new units, I run the game and it crashes saying there are too many entries in the descr_model_battle.txt.

I have been looking through the file and came across these

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
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; FEMALE PEASANTS actually have no weapons
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type barb_female_peasant
skeleton fs_dagger
indiv_range 40
;model_flexi_m data/models_unit/barb_female_peasant_300.cas, 8
model_flexi data/models_unit/barb_female_peasant_300.cas, 15
model_flexi data/models_unit/barb_female_peasant_200.cas, 30
model_flexi data/models_unit/barb_female_peasant_100.cas, 40
model_flexi data/models_unit/barb_female_peasant_70.cas, max
model_sprite 60.0, data/sprites/barb_female_peasant_sprite.spr
model_tri 400, 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f


type east_female_peasant
skeleton fs_dagger
indiv_range 40
model_flexi data/models_unit/east_female_peasant_300.cas, 8
model_flexi data/models_unit/east_female_peasant_300.cas, 15
model_flexi data/models_unit/east_female_peasant_200.cas, 30
model_flexi data/models_unit/east_female_peasant_100.cas, 40
model_flexi data/models_unit/east_female_peasant_70.cas, max
model_sprite 60.0, data/sprites/east_female_peasant_sprite.spr
model_tri 400, 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f


type egypt_female_peasant
skeleton fs_dagger
indiv_range 40
model_flexi data/models_unit/egypt_female_peasant_300.cas, 8
model_flexi data/models_unit/egypt_female_peasant_300.cas, 15
model_flexi data/models_unit/egypt_female_peasant_200.cas, 30
model_flexi data/models_unit/egypt_female_peasant_100.cas, 40
model_flexi data/models_unit/egypt_female_peasant_70.cas, max
model_sprite 60.0, data/sprites/egypt_female_peasant_sprite.spr
model_tri 400, 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f


type greek_female_peasant
skeleton fs_dagger,
indiv_range 40
model_flexi_m data/models_unit/greek_female_peasant_300.cas, 8
model_flexi_m data/models_unit/greek_female_peasant_300.cas, 15
model_flexi data/models_unit/greek_female_peasant_200.cas, 30
model_flexi data/models_unit/greek_female_peasant_100.cas, 40
model_flexi data/models_unit/greek_female_peasant_70.cas, max
model_sprite 60.0, data/sprites/greek_female_peasant_sprite.spr
model_tri 400, 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f


type roman_female_peasant
skeleton fs_dagger
indiv_range 40
model_flexi_m data/models_unit/roman_female_peasant_300.cas, 8
model_flexi_m data/models_unit/roman_female_peasant_300.cas, 15
model_flexi data/models_unit/roman_female_peasant_200.cas, 30
model_flexi data/models_unit/roman_female_peasant_100.cas, 40
model_flexi data/models_unit/roman_female_peasant_70.cas, max
model_sprite 60.0, data/sprites/roman_female_peasant_sprite.spr
model_tri 400, 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f

type barb_male_peasant
skeleton fs_dagger
indiv_range 40
model_flexi_m data/models_unit/barb_male_peasant_high.cas, 8
model_flexi_m data/models_unit/barb_male_peasant_med.cas, 15
model_flexi data/models_unit/barb_male_peasant_low.cas, 30
model_flexi data/models_unit/barb_male_peasant_lowest.cas, max
model_sprite 60.0, data/sprites/barb_male_peasant_sprite.spr
;model_sprite 60.0, data/sprites/barb_male_peasant_sprite.spr
model_tri 400, 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f

type eastern_male_peasant
skeleton fs_dagger
indiv_range 40
model_flexi_m data/models_unit/eastern_male_peasant_high.cas, 8
model_flexi_m data/models_unit/eastern_male_peasant_med.cas, 15
model_flexi data/models_unit/eastern_male_peasant_low.cas, 30
model_flexi data/models_unit/eastern_male_peasant_lowest.cas, max
model_sprite 60.0, data/sprites/eastern_male_peasant_sprite.spr
;model_sprite 60.0, data/sprites/eastern_male_peasant_sprite.spr
model_tri 400, 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f

type egyptian_male_peasant
skeleton fs_dagger
indiv_range 40
model_flexi_m data/models_unit/egyptian_male_peasant_high.cas, 8
model_flexi_m data/models_unit/egyptian_male_peasant_med.cas, 15
model_flexi data/models_unit/egyptian_male_peasant_low.cas, 30
model_flexi data/models_unit/egyptian_male_peasant_lowest.cas, max
model_sprite 60.0, data/sprites/egyptian_male_peasant_sprite.spr
;model_sprite 60.0, data/sprites/egyptian_male_peasant_sprite.spr
model_tri 400, 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f

type roman_male_peasant
skeleton fs_dagger
indiv_range 40
model_flexi_m data/models_unit/roman_male_peasant_high.cas, 8
model_flexi_m data/models_unit/roman_male_peasant_med.cas, 15
model_flexi data/models_unit/roman_male_peasant_low.cas, 30
model_flexi data/models_unit/roman_male_peasant_lowest.cas, max
model_sprite 60.0, data/sprites/roman_male_peasant_sprite.spr
;model_sprite 60.0, data/sprites/roman_male_peasant_sprite.spr
model_tri 400, 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f

Can I delete those?

I'm playing SPQR 6,2 which doesn't have peasants in-game.


Thanks a lot,
Benjamin

[Salvor Hardin]

Well, the best way to make sure that these models are not used in-game is to open export_descr_unit.txt and look for each of the models, for instance "roman_male_peasant". If any unit is using it, you cannot remove it directly as it would give you another error.

[Benny_DK]

Salvor Hardin thanks a lot for the quick reply.

Yeah, I know that. I was thinking of the button in the campaign that lets you view your city, and you can see people walk around, and they gotta have an entry, right?

I just wanted to know what would happen if I deleted those units?


Or what you guys do when there are no more entries?


Thanks,
Benjamin

[Salvor Hardin]

Salvor Hardin thanks a lot for the quick reply.

Yeah, I know that. I was thinking of the button in the campaign that lets you view your city, and you can see people walk around, and they gotta have an entry, right?

I just wanted to know what would happen if I deleted those units?


Or what you guys do when there are no more entries?


Thanks,
Benjamin

I see. If you removed those units then you would get a CTD when trying to access the "citiy view". The best solution would be to open the file descr_lbc_db.txt, that lists the units that appear in the city view for each faction. For instance:

faction romans_julii
model roman_male_peasant			 40
model greek_female_peasant   50
model roman_legionary_cohort_i	10

There you could remove the peasants models and replace them with models that belong to that faction:

faction romans_julii
model roman_hastati			 40
model roman_triarii   50
model roman_legionary_cohort_i	10

After that, you could safely remove the peasant models from the dmb file.
Hope this helps.

[Squid]

Curse at the 255 model limit, and try to reuse as many models as possible for as many units as possible.

[Tacticalwithdrawal]

I've been struggling with this as well. The only good news is that the error checking for this is good so I've tended to just remove a unit and then allow show error to tell me where else the unit is used.

Bit laborious but works well......

[MasterOfNone]

Generally speaking (if you'll excuse the pun) generals, captains, officers/standards, mounts/animals and some peasants (civilians) should be left untouched whilst the dmb and edu entries can be removed for standard roster units. Of course you must mod the merc and rebel files (but you'd do that anyway as a part of the campaign). Merc can be left blank.

[Benny_DK]

Generally speaking (if you'll excuse the pun) generals, captains, officers/standards, mounts/animals and some peasants (civilians) should be left untouched whilst the dmb and edu entries can be removed for standard roster units. Of course you must mod the merc and rebel files (but you'd do that anyway as a part of the campaign). Merc can be left blank.

Sorry dude, I'm not sure I understand what you mean.

You always delete the crow, deer plus other unneeded animal skeletons, if they still exists in the entry, maybe was removed in SPQR?

There were indeed removed, atleast there are not to be found in the dmb.

[Benny_DK]

Thanks a lot guys,


Especially to you Salvor Hardin, I totally get it. I just tried it, and it works!

Thanks!!
Benjamin

[Cyrus the Virus]

You always delete the crow, deer plus other unneeded animal skeletons, if they still exists in the entry, maybe was removed in SPQR?