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spmetla
01-23-2004, 19:51
Is it possible to have various textures for units. Like setting a bunch of textures for one style of shield but different colors and such and then having the units in the formation use random shields from that texture pool.

This could also be applied to weapons, were you have a few units within the formation with random weapons, although these different weapons should have different specs we could allow them to really be the same weapon as the rest of the unit has just it would look as if it were something else.

Each 3d model should be set to take textures from a seperate texture pool I guess.

And I imagine this same concept could be expanded to clothing or faces. I I'd just like the ablility to do this even if it isn't taken advantage of in the actual release of the game.

Just want to know if we could expect something like this, I realise the game is more or less done but think you guys should still add it in. If not just give a reason, your busy guys I'll take whatever excuse.

Ludens
01-23-2004, 22:21
A reason? It would seriously drive up the system requirements This discussion was in the entrance hall only a day ago.

Of course, this wouldn't be a problem if you could switch it on and off at the options-panel. But that would still leave CA a lot of work to do to implement this.

I hope I have sufficiently answered your question, Baron von Schpetzka. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

spmetla
01-24-2004, 13:46
Ah, sorry I didn't check the entrance hall. I don't go there as often as I used to . I realize it would drive up system specs, if it were optional I guess it'd be alright.

And hey, I like my computer alias of Baron Erich von Schpetzka.

Yargh, guess I should have searched all the Org and not just here.

hoom
01-24-2004, 23:59
From my reading of some info that was given out recently, I believe we will be getting randomised units for eg barbarians through a different method.

Multiple participatory units get automatically randomised & linked into a big barbarian horde.