Question about unit cards

[Laridus Konivaich]

I just had a couple of quick questions:

1) Where are the images for the unit cards stored. (The images that show up on the troop selection screens and in your army on the campaign map)

2) What program do I need to open .tga.dds files, I have not been able to figure this out.

Thanks,

~Prince Laridus Konivaich

[Myrddraal]

There is a tutorial on how to edit unit cards in the how to's (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=41628)

As for .dds files, if you have photoshop or PSP, you can get a plugin for them, otherwise there are some free programs on the net you can download....

Hope this helps

[Laridus Konivaich]

Thanks, I just didn't notice that when I looked through the tutorials section. I will also go and look for a plugin, which should not be too hard to find.

~Prince Laridus Konivaich

[Laridus Konivaich]

The only other problem is that there is no UI folder in my Data folder. I did a search for #ARMENIAN_LEGIONARIES and then for just #, in my Rome Total War Direrectory, and I did not see any entries for unit cards. I will have to look into this.

~Prince Laridus Konivaich

[Epistolary Richard]

Hi there PLK,

Yours is not an uncommon problem and there are a couple of threads buried in the forum that can help you. First read this one (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=44436), then read this one (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=40313).

And let us know if you have no joy. :balloon2:

By the way I noticed you posted a tutorial on the other board, which is great, but it would be handy in the future if you put what the tutorial's about in the subject line. The easier we make the place to browse the better off we'll all be.

:medievalcheers:

[Myrddraal]

Yep, you need to unpack the pak files. Download Vercintorix x-pak. The link can be found in the list of tools in the guides forum...

[Laridus Konivaich]

Thank you very much for your help. I was able to download both tools without problems. My only other question is, will I need to repack the unit cards before the game will see them again.

And: when I try to save a .tga.dds file after editing it, do I need to select "Generate MIP Maps" or "Use existing MIP Maps". When I selected "Use existing MIP Maps" a dialog appeared which said, "Alpha Data Will Be Lost". I am using PSP9 and the NVIDIA DDS Plugin.

[Monkwarrior]

Thank you very much for your help. I was able to download both tools without problems. My only other question is, will I need to repack the unit cards before the game will see them again.
You don't need to repack the files, but you must eliminate the packs from the Data folder in order to see the modifications. If not, the game will look for the files first of all in the packs, where they are not modified.

And: when I try to save a .tga.dds file after editing it, do I need to select "Generate MIP Maps" or "Use existing MIP Maps". When I selected "Use existing MIP Maps" a dialog appeared which said, "Alpha Data Will Be Lost". I am using PSP9 and the NVIDIA DDS Plugin.
You must select "Generate MIP Maps". Be careful to save it in the format: DXT5 ARGB (Interpolated Alpha), and as 2D texture.

Good luck!

[Epistolary Richard]

Hmm... try looking at the thread entitled You don't need to repack PAK files (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=38736) which is currently two threads above this one. ~D