How to create/edit units?

[Havok.]

Which programs do i need to create a unit from scratch, how to animate it, how to skin it, how to edit its properties, and most of all, how to add it to alex.exe EB?

what programs should i use to do those stuff?

[||Lz3||]

unfortunately it isn't really easy at all..

-first you need to have 3dmax (a program which licence cost about 3000 USDLS)
-then you need to learn to use 3dmax (acording several people...that would take weeks to months)
-then you have to do the actual unit in 3d max :smash: , and that takes some time too

you have to create the texture file, CAS files and also the sprites

not to mention making new UI cards , so... it isnt easy at all

here's a link that contains modding tutorials http://rtw.heavengames.com/rtw/mods/tutorials/index.shtml

and here's the actual "create new units" tutorial http://rtw.heavengames.com/rtw/mods/tutorials/unit_creation/index.shtml were you can learn to edit existing units , wich.. isn't that hard... at least with colors


so... you might as well add units from other mods , I can help you do that :yes:,

although I could be wrong in something...:sweatdrop: check those tutorials they're really interesting :medievalcheers:

[Havok.]

i have to pay too?
zomg! :wall:

and i'll try to edit one rather than create from scratch, and i'll make it based on my own ego
:egypt:


:laugh4:

[mcantu]

i seriously doubt that any RTW modders have had to pay for 3dsmax...

[Havok.]

I think that too

:whip:

[overweightninja]

I think that too

:whip:

Ditto, but we'll leave that to your descretion, I'm sure you're aware of the rules on warez etc :p
If you didn't want to take the 3DS road, Milkshape (http://chumbalum.swissquake.ch/) is a simpler program, but this makes it easier to use and a lot easier on the wallet, probably worth a look if its just going to be for RTW modelling.
Cheers

[Havok.]

Ditto, but we'll leave that to your descretion, I'm sure you're aware of the rules on warez etc :p
If you didn't want to take the 3DS road, Milkshape (http://chumbalum.swissquake.ch/) is a simpler program, but this makes it easier to use and a lot easier on the wallet, probably worth a look if its just going to be for RTW modelling.
Cheers

:2thumbsup:

[belliger]

hi all.
don't know if it can help, but look at this:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?38858-Tools-Unit-and-Building-Editors-Caligula-amp-Hadrian