How to add strat map character levels & change battle models

[Gigantus]

If it is only one (battle) texture then simply giving the attribute 'mercenary_unit' and adjusting the modeldb and info folders will do.
I would assume the strat texture will default to the bribing faction, as would the model if it doesn't exist for that faction - but that would need testing.

[sale70]

This is awesome tutorial, thx man. I've done some test an menage to add new strat_map characters. Here is result:

I'll do some polishing later. But second part did not do well. The Saxon King just want go away!

Did i forgot something? I delete Saxon King in modeldb file, and delete ''general unit'' in EDU file and put ''northern general'' as a general unit in modeldb. and nothing. There is ''dragon flag'' too!

[Ishan]

I think it's related to a file called descr_character.txt. Try to change the battle model here:

faction			saxons
dictionary		2
strat_model		northern_general
strat_model		northern_general
strat_model		northern_general				; leader
battle_model	Saxon_King
battle_equip	gladius, chainmail shirt helmet and rectangular shield

[sale70]

I did that first, look:

faction            saxons
dictionary        2
strat_model        fancy_general                    ;faction general (level 0)
strat_model        northern_general                ;faction heir (level 1)
strat_model        northern_generic_king                ;faction leader (level 2)        
battle_model        Northern_General
battle_equip        gladius, chainmail shirt helmet and rectangular shield

and i add him to modeldb:

16 northern_general 1 4 
78 unit_models/_Generals_and_Captains/Northern_General/northern_general_lod0.mesh 121 
78 unit_models/_Generals_and_Captains/Northern_General/northern_general_lod1.mesh 900 
78 unit_models/_Generals_and_Captains/Northern_General/northern_general_lod2.mesh 2500 
78 unit_models/_Generals_and_Captains/Northern_General/northern_general_lod3.mesh 6400 
18 
...
6 saxons 
88 unit_models/_Generals_and_Captains/Northern_General/textures/late_general_russia.texture 
88 unit_models/_Generals_and_Captains/Northern_General/textures/late_general_normal.texture 0  
18 
7 england 
61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final General_england_diff.texture 
61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final General_england_norm.texture 0  
...
6 saxons 
60 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final General_russia_diff.texture 
60 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final General_russia_norm.texture 0  
4 
4 None 
15 MTW2_Non_Shield 0  
1 
18 MTW2_Sword_Primary 
0 
5 horse 
18 MTW2_HR_Non_Shield 0  
1 
18 MTW2_Sword_Primary 
0 
8 elephant 
18 MTW2_Elephant_Crew 0  
1 
18 MTW2_Sword_Primary 
0 
5 camel 
18 MTW2_HR_Non_Shield 0  
1 
18 MTW2_Sword_Primary 
0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0

i even delete saxon_king from modeldb, and still he appear in custom battles! How come?

[Gigantus]

The 'dragon flag' is the royal banner assigned to the faction in descr_banners_new

[sale70]

The 'dragon flag' is the royal banner assigned to the faction in descr_banners_new

Oh, god yes!
I change that to royal_banner, banner is good now but look the result!

I must add Serbian knights and horse to saxons, that i see, but general is still saxon_king, now ''dressed'' in Russian .TGA!
What i'm missing?

[Gigantus]

The 'saxon_king' model (mesh) is very similar to the 'northern_general' model.

[sale70]

The 'saxon_king' model (mesh) is very similar to the 'northern_general' model.

OK, so changing battle_model to other, maybe will do the job. I'll try, thx!
I try couple of times, and i finally made it!

txh man, now he looks like i want it!

[sale70]

i have 1 question now:
i create captain and works fine when on horse, but on foot is silver. What's wrong?

13 fancy_captain
1 1
58 unit_models/_Generals_and_Captains/fancy_captain_lod0.mesh 6400
1
6 saxons
72 unit_models/_Generals_and_Captains/textures/fancy_captain_serbia.texture
72 unit_models/_Generals_and_Captains/textures/fancy_captain_normal.texture 0
1
6 saxons
63 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final General_jerusalem_diff.texture
63 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final General_jerusalem_norm.texture 0
4
4 None
15 MTW2_Non_Shield 0 1
18 MTW2_Sword_Primary 0
5 horse
18 MTW2_HR_Non_Shield 0 1
18 MTW2_Sword_Primary 0
8 elephant
18 MTW2_Elephant_Crew 0 1
18 MTW2_Sword_Primary 0
5 camel
18 MTW2_HR_Non_Shield 0 1
18 MTW2_Sword_Primary 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0

and that's not all. game works only with fresh new start, when reload last saved game it CDT. looks like model.db error but how start new game but no reload?

[Gigantus]

Never heard of something like this. Head over to the model and animation guys, maybe they know what went wrong.

[sale70]

maybe is bad lod0.mesh file, i don't know how to check that. maybe i'll just change model and move on with my mod. i like this model but...
thx anyway man!

[bojansrbija]

Does anyone know that me help


e.g.


9 gendarmes
1 4
57 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/gendarmes_lod0.mesh 121
57 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/gendarmes_lod1.mesh 900
57 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/gendarmes_lod2.mesh 2500
57 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/gendarmes_lod3.mesh 6400
3
6 france
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_france.texture
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_normal.texture
40 unit_sprites/france_Gendarmes_sprite.spr
5 spain
79 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_spain.texture
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_normal.texture
39 unit_sprites/spain_Gendarmes_sprite.spr
6 venice
82 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_burgundy.texture
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_normal.texture
40 unit_sprites/france_Gendarmes_sprite.spr
3
6 france
59 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_france_diff.texture
59 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_france_norm.texture 0
5 spain
58 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_spain_diff.texture
58 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_spain_norm.texture 0
6 venice
61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_burgundy_diff.texture
61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_burgundy_norm.texture 0
1
5 Horse
13 MTW2_HR_Lance
18 MTW2_HR_Non_Shield
1
21 MTW2_HR_Lance_Primary
1
18 MTW2_Sword_Primary
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002


and now e.g. I want that put russia


9 gendarmes
1 4
57 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/gendarmes_lod0.mesh 121
57 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/gendarmes_lod1.mesh 900
57 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/gendarmes_lod2.mesh 2500
57 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/gendarmes_lod3.mesh 6400
3
6 france
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_france.texture
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_normal.texture
40 unit_sprites/france_Gendarmes_sprite.spr
6 russia
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_france.texture
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_normal.texture
40 unit_sprites/france_Gendarmes_sprite.spr
5 spain
79 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_spain.texture
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_normal.texture
39 unit_sprites/spain_Gendarmes_sprite.spr
6 venice
82 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_burgundy.texture
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_normal.texture
40 unit_sprites/france_Gendarmes_sprite.spr
3
6 france
59 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_france_diff.texture
59 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_france_norm.texture 0
6 russia
59 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_france_diff.texture
59 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_france_norm.texture 0
5 spain
58 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_spain_diff.texture
58 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_spain_norm.texture 0
6 venice
61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_burgundy_diff.texture
61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_burgundy_norm.texture 0
1
5 Horse
13 MTW2_HR_Lance
18 MTW2_HR_Non_Shield
1
21 MTW2_HR_Lance_Primary
1
18 MTW2_Sword_Primary
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002


and now open export_descr_unit


type Gendarmes
dictionary Gendarmes ; Gendarmes
category cavalry
class heavy
voice_type Heavy
banner faction main_cavalry
banner holy crusade_cavalry
soldier Gendarmes, 32, 0, 1
mount mailed horse
mount_effect elephant -4, camel -4
attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, hardy, can_withdraw, can_formed_charge, knight
formation 2, 4.4, 3, 6, 2, square, wedge
stat_health 1, 0
stat_pri 10, 8, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, spear, 25, 1
;stat_pri_ex 0, 0, 0
stat_pri_attr no
stat_sec 11, 4, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, sword, 25, 1
;stat_sec_ex 0, 0, 0
stat_sec_attr no
stat_pri_armour 11, 4, 0, metal
;stat_armour_ex 11, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0, metal
stat_sec_armour 0, 0, flesh
stat_heat 6
stat_ground 0, -2, -4, 0
stat_mental 9, low, trained
stat_charge_dist 45
stat_fire_delay 0
stat_food 60, 300
stat_cost 1, 770, 320, 120, 95, 770, 4, 190
armour_ug_levels 6
armour_ug_models Gendarmes
ownership france, venice, and here put russia and like this look
ownership france, venice, russia
;unit_info 10, 0, 15


and won't that enter in М2ТW (I think the Hundred Year War 0.9)


Does me need anything else?

[Gigantus]

You did not increase the faction numbers, it should be four - france, russia, spain and venice:

57 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/gendarmes_lod2.mesh 2500
57 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/gendarmes_lod3.mesh 6400
3
6 france
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_france.texture


80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_normal.texture
40 unit_sprites/france_Gendarmes_sprite.spr
3
6 france
59 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_france_diff.texture

[bojansrbija]

Thank you my brother! And whether I can ask you when me need help (for something) e. g. new culture...

[bojansrbija]

I am create new faction and how that me successful in battle_models, because me can not enter in M2TW

[bojansrbija]

I need help!


Georgia(Baron's France) is new faction, because I am create(make) new faction-Georgia(Baron's France)


e.g.


9 gendarmes
1 4
57 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/gendarmes_lod0.mesh 121
57 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/gendarmes_lod1.mesh 900
57 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/gendarmes_lod2.mesh 2500
57 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/gendarmes_lod3.mesh 6400
4
6 france
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_france.texture
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_normal.texture
40 unit_sprites/france_Gendarmes_sprite.spr
6 georgia
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_france.texture
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_normal.texture
40 unit_sprites/france_Gendarmes_sprite.spr
5 spain
79 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_spain.texture
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_normal.texture
39 unit_sprites/spain_Gendarmes_sprite.spr
6 venice
82 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_burgundy.texture
80 unit_models/_Units/LN_Gothic_RN_Plate/textures/LN_gothic_RN_plate_normal.texture
40 unit_sprites/france_Gendarmes_sprite.spr
4
6 france
59 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_france_diff.texture
59 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_france_norm.texture 0
6 georgia
59 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_france_diff.texture
59 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_france_norm.texture 0
5 spain
58 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_spain_diff.texture
58 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_spain_norm.texture 0
6 venice
61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_burgundy_diff.texture
61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Heater_burgundy_norm.texture 0
1
5 Horse
13 MTW2_HR_Lance
18 MTW2_HR_Non_Shield
1
21 MTW2_HR_Lance_Primary
1
18 MTW2_Sword_Primary
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002


and in export_descr_unit


type Gendarmes
dictionary Gendarmes ; Gendarmes
category cavalry
class heavy
voice_type Heavy
banner faction main_cavalry
banner holy crusade_cavalry
soldier Gendarmes, 32, 0, 1
mount mailed horse
mount_effect elephant -4, camel -4
attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, hardy, can_withdraw, can_formed_charge, knight
formation 2, 4.4, 3, 6, 2, square, wedge
stat_health 1, 0
stat_pri 10, 8, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, spear, 25, 1
;stat_pri_ex 0, 0, 0
stat_pri_attr no
stat_sec 11, 4, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, sword, 25, 1
;stat_sec_ex 0, 0, 0
stat_sec_attr no
stat_pri_armour 11, 4, 0, metal
;stat_armour_ex 11, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0, metal
stat_sec_armour 0, 0, flesh
stat_heat 6
stat_ground 0, -2, -4, 0
stat_mental 9, low, trained
stat_charge_dist 45
stat_fire_delay 0
stat_food 60, 300
stat_cost 1, 770, 320, 120, 95, 770, 4, 190
armour_ug_levels 6
armour_ug_models Gendarmes
ownership france, venice, georgia
;unit_info 10, 0, 15


and won't that enter in М2ТW (I think the Hundred Year War 0.9)

[Gigantus]

I am not sure what you have done so far to add a new faction, but have a look at my tutorial what all is needed - it's a lot of stuff.

The EDU and battlemodel entries appear to be correct, the error will most likely be somewhere else.

[bojansrbija]

Thank you Gigantus, i am successful but in second mod Kingdoms Grand Campaign Mod with Serbia. And whether can that put hero_abilities Captain or General forever? i know put General hero_abilities but when he dead no more nobody.

[bojansrbija]

Whether have some forum for new culture(how to make new culture)

[bojansrbija]

.