Annoucing The New Mod Request Site

[masterj3123]

I used to be a member at ferrets old skin request site but its kinda dead and disorganized. So with the coming release of BI i figure more people will get back into rtw. So new site if anyone wants a new unit or any other kinda mod done. link (http://customunits.proboards61.com./index.cgi)

[wlesmana]

I think the old skin request died due to poor balance of supply and demand. There's a lot of demand while barely any supply. Also, many people expect to put in a request and demand nothing less than professional quality products. RTW is not losing popularity thanks to the excellent mods so it's not due to lack of people interested in it. In fact, there's probably more people interested in the mods than the original game by now.

My suggestion is this: you should tie this site with the academy somehow. Make it so that people can request skins/models/mods (in small scale, no "GIMME A CAVEMEN TOTAL COVERSION WITH MAMMOTHS", etc) and newbie modders can try their hands on it. It would make a good learning place instead of starting a mod team, or trying to join a mod team just to learn. Senior modders can just give tips if they're busy working on mods. Heck, maybe you can have a few senior modders be "graders" or official critics/mentors.

[masterj3123]

yeah i have a little thing on my site that says i will train you and help u to skin and maybe model. I think its a great idea to train people there and then put them to work so i can critizice them and get them good. It would help get the rtw community more modders.

[Alexander the Pretty Good]

Please adjust the colors of the forum - my brain is bleeding.

Other than that, I may have use for this. Thank you!

[masterj3123]

ok ill change the colors. its kinda hard to set the colors right so they match. Come on over and give me your requests.

[Bwian]

Er... I second the colours thing!

Black text on dark green....not good for actually reading...
And bright Orange....

Have you had tests for colour blindness?

As far as good colour schemes go, you either want a dark background set of colours with white text, or stick with very pale background colours for black text. The dark green hides the black text, and the shock of the orange contrast serves to further darken the appearance of the green...

Content looks promising though ~;)

[masterj3123]

colors changed guys. Now that you can read it you can come on over and request some stuff or join me as i do need much help.

[Alexander the Pretty Good]

Much better colors.

I may not join now or even soon, as I have no project to work on (and no skills to boot!), but I will certainly keep this in the back of my mind.

Thank you! ~:cheers:

[masterj3123]

well if you ever need a unit or other kinda mod then come on over.~;)

[Epistolary Richard]

Have you considered contributing to the WYSIWYG (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=46060&highlight=WYSIWYG) project? The Ferret contributed to that, but there's a lot more left to be done.

[masterj3123]

i will do them but you have to bring requests over to my site.

[RTW King]

My activation code is taking a long time to arrive at my inbox. How long do I need to wait?

[RTW King]

Never mind just got it

[Epistolary Richard]

Do you have any examples of any mod or skin that you have previously done to show people who may be interested?

[RTW King]

Theres some of Spartans on the site.

[masterj3123]

well i will put these pics up when im done with the requests. i have 2 done so far i just havce to deliver them. trhen i will put pics up.

[RTW King]

Did you see mine?

[RTW King]

Ok you have, the swordsmen were great. They'll look brilliant with the helmets.

I have 3ds max 7. You said you were going to teach people how to model. Could you give me a quick guide on importing stuff from one unit to another, like giving Swordsmen the Peasants leather armour?

[masterj3123]

rtw king you dont need 3dsmax to swap armor. I used adobe and swapped the texture of the leather armor. You can use 3dsmax to give units like a sword instead of a spear or a new shield or helmet or a cloak. If you want to learn how to create units you are gonna need to learn to skin first. I guess you prolly do not no how to skin yet so i will teach you that first. YOu can do a lot of stuff skining. How about you come over to my site and i will teach you how to skin and then model eventually. You sign up and help me.

[RTW King]

That'd be great. ~:cheers:

[masterj3123]

Well come over to my site and sign up. and do u have aol instant messanger?
It would be a lot easier and quicker. Or we can jsut do it all over there.

[RTW King]

I'll just talk on your site. I'll be back about 7:00 GMT time hopefully.

[masterj3123]

I currently have 6 slots open at my site. I have some new modders on my team so i made more slots. Ive finished the first 2 requests and have the 1st ones picture under FINISHED REQUESTS its a beauty. So come on over any of you that need a new unit to spice your game up or you total convertaters that need units for your total conversion. We are willing to do any unit that you request. So come on over (customunits.proboards61.com) and check her out.

I posted this here because i love this site and would like to help anyone here who needs a mod done. I dont post this anywhere else anymore.

[Epistolary Richard]

I've merged this 'Slots open at the custom units site.' with this original thread. masterj3123 can you please just use this one thread for all announcements/updates/requests etc. for your site as it will help to keep the board tidy.
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[masterj3123]

ok thanks.

[RTW King]

Masterj, I've been working on that Spartan the guy requested. I'll try and give you a screenshot. Unfortunately my Photoshop trial has expired.

[masterj3123]

Rtwking, i have already delivered it. You can finish it to show me you can pull it off and i think i will prollly make you permanient.

[King of Atlantis]

You teach to skin, that would be cool. My photoshop 7 trial expired so i would have to get cs trial version but yeah, i would be intrested in learning!

[masterj3123]

Well i just shut down the trainign thing but i will bring it up in a different way. COme on over i will teach ya.

[King of Atlantis]

alright ill talk to you tomorrow. I might be a hopless case though.. ~:)

[masterj3123]

Ok new annoucement. I will be hosting a skining lesson every wednesday night at 8:00 o clock. I may there late so wait around a bit if i am not there. So if you want to learn how to skin go here (customunits.proboards61.com) and sign up and be there.

[RTW King]

Jake, now I could skin I was thinking of setting up a kind of modding clan where I'll teach people how to skin and do some requests. If you want, you could send people wanting to skin over to my site, I'll make it in a day or two if you want.