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TBR

11-23-2002, 23:43

Is it possible to create a new unit in the crusaderunit.file by copying a line in the crusaderunit.file and changing the name of the unit?

Do I need to copy/rename some other files pertaining the graphics and animations of the unit as well?

I want to create a new unit using the animations and graphics of the arquebusier and my modded ninjastar projectile.

PatrickNeil

11-24-2002, 01:42

Sorry, but you will need to rename the first word in the line. So like change "Arquebusier" to "NinjaArquebusier" (or whatever), and then search the "Medieval - Total War" folder for "Arquebusier", and it should come up with 8 files and 2 folders, copy them and rename them "NinjaArquebusier". Then open the "loc\eng" folder and search "names" and "descriptions" for "arquebusier" and copy the lines right below the originals, renameing each instance of "arquebusier".

Not too hard, buit can take a while.

Patrick

Whitey

11-24-2002, 13:57

does anybody actually create new units 'on the expensive' http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

seems to me that all those nasty text files need a real pro when it comes to editing.

fenir

11-24-2002, 14:08

there are no nasty text files http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

only nasty graphics http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif

fenir

Lord Krazy

11-24-2002, 19:12

Quote[/b] (Whitey @ Nov. 24 2002,06:57)]does anybody actually create new units 'on the expensive' http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

seems to me that all those nasty text files need a real pro when it comes to editing.
What exactly do you mean http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif
Do you mean like the musket with bayonet guys
or do you mean creating new sprites?
Either way yes and none of them are pros
for that matter.

LK http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smokin.gif

Whitey

11-24-2002, 19:28

I mean creating new sprites, and creating new looking actions using those 'nasty text files'. I think all the new units we have are derivitave not only of the generic unt base (as they have to be) but of some specific unit (Byz Inf with spears instead of swords for instance)

I may be wrong and there maybe some people out there who are creating these things from scratch, and if so I do apologise - but I was just saying that modders are all working by using the other units and building new units of of them, so there is no such thing as doing anything else than on the cheap.

And PS - if you want to be really cheap - just go into the names file and change the name of an existing unit. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Lord Krazy

11-24-2002, 19:59

Quote[/b] (Whitey @ Nov. 24 2002,12:28)]I mean creating new sprites, and creating new looking actions using those 'nasty text files'. I think all the new units we have are derivitave not only of the generic unt base (as they have to be) but of some specific unit (Byz Inf with spears instead of swords for instance)

I may be wrong and there maybe some people out there who are creating these things from scratch, and if so I do apologise - but I was just saying that modders are all working by using the other units and building new units of of them, so there is no such thing as doing anything else than on the cheap.

And PS - if you want to be really cheap - just go into the names file and change the name of an existing unit. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Whitey,
click on the link to my "web site"
it's just a picture gallery.
You will see what ppl are trying to do.

As for copying units, as a base is the best
way to proceed, unless you already know
all the base stats and moddifiers.
If you want Byzantians with spears
well just call a unit with spears
something Greek and define them as Byzantine
and you will be doing the same thing CA did.
I do not call this cheap.
I call it clever
My 50 unit test pack has 750 files
and that's just for testing.
It may be crap but it's not cheap
even at half the price.
Regards,

LK http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smokin.gif
ps I'm not having a go. I'm just answering the
question http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

fenir

11-26-2002, 03:18

Quote[/b] ]Whitey,
are derivitave not only of the generic unt base (as they have to be) but of some specific unit (Byz Inf with spears instead of swords for instance)

Actually they don't have to be. we can technically given time We can produce almost anything.

You do the Graphics, as I instruct, I will do the txt files :P~
And you can have anything you want. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

fenir

Lord Krazy

11-26-2002, 03:52

fenir sells himself cheaply http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
Whitey this an offer you should refuse http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif

Some bifs have more actions than others
and this means we won't always get the image we want for the unit but we should find an action to match.

LK http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smokin.gif

fenir

11-26-2002, 04:18

Quote[/b] ]Lord Krazy,
and this means we won't always get the image we want for the unit but we should find an action to match

ROFLMAO

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif

can you be more specific lol what kinda action you thinking about http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

fenir

Whitey

11-26-2002, 05:27

I am happy to change any of the graphics files to resemble different units - I've done that on games before, its those bloomin' text files I don't understand...