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**Spartan198** · 05-13-2008, 00:54

Originally Posted by Aemilius Augustus

Thanks.:) It is mostly cut and paste from various models I took apart to get what I want. I am still not happy with how the shields turned out. I am gonna try and redo them. They are a bit sloppy on the edges.

Looking forward to seeing the outcome.

If there was any way I could help with the trouble spots other than morale support, I would but unfortunately I'm just as lost as you. I imagine there will be somebody happen upon this thread that can help, though.

**Aemilius Augustus** · 05-13-2008, 01:35

Originally Posted by Spartan198

Looking forward to seeing the outcome.

If there was any way I could help with the trouble spots other than morale support, I would but unfortunately I'm just as lost as you. I imagine there will be somebody happen upon this thread that can help, though.

Thanks. Well, I think I figured out the shield part. I made a skin that uses a bigger image that will give clearer details. Unfortunately it won't fit on the model properly so now that needs to be changed in 3dsmax as well.:(

**Aemilius Augustus** · 05-13-2008, 02:28

Originally Posted by Aemilius Augustus

Thanks. Well, I think I figured out the shield part. I made a skin that uses a bigger image that will give clearer details. Unfortunately it won't fit on the model properly so now that needs to be changed in 3dsmax as well.:(

Here is the problem I mentioned:

Because I wanted to add in a higher resolution shield I had put in a skin for a shield that doesn't match and I had to move that stick like thingy further up to make room for the shield. Could the model be fixed that it would accept this modified skin?

**Spartan198** · 05-13-2008, 04:10

Originally Posted by Aemilius Augustus

Here is the problem I mentioned:

Because I wanted to add in a higher resolution shield I had put in a skin for a shield that doesn't match and I had to move that stick like thingy further up to make room for the shield. Could the model be fixed that it would accept this modified skin?

I don't know much of anything about skinning, but perhaps you could try making the shield smaller, like a phalangite's rather than a hoplite's? The real problem with vanilla Rome is that it makes no real distinction between hellenic and classical phalanxes.

**Ibrahim** · 05-13-2008, 05:00

actually, if you want the skins to fit well, just do one of 2 things:

1-do change model
2-change the size of the skin section. yes that will affect the fitting a bit.
otherwise, it's good.

**Myrddraal** · 05-13-2008, 09:49

-First off I have no unit cards. Does anyone know an easy way to make them or can perhaps help me with it?

There are some good tutorials on this in the Mod Tutorials database and the Scriptorium

**Aemilius Augustus** · 05-13-2008, 12:47

I tried option 2. But the shield ended up looking of much more poorer quality then the rest of the model. It simply didn't do it justice. And also with the new skin I made it will be very easy to reskin the models with the Macedon and Greek colors as well.

I'd like to go with option 1. Especially since I want to add the same shield to archer model to but I will need the help of an experienced modeller as such changes are beyond me as I lack the means (no 3dsmax) and skills.:( I don't know if making these changes is a lot of work but if someone could find the time to help me I'd be very gratefull. :) It is the only thing I really need help as I plan to figure all the other things out for myself. :)

Originally Posted by Ibrahim

actually, if you want the skins to fit well, just do one of 2 things:

1-do change model
2-change the size of the skin section. yes that will affect the fitting a bit.
otherwise, it's good.

@Myrddraal. Thanks for the tip I will have a look then. :) But I will wait with the unit cards till I got the shield thing for both models sorted out. :)

Edit 15/05: Update: I got all the stuff I need to make unit cards. I even found templates for the unit info picture, though only for infrantry. Does anyone know where I can get cavalry templates?

**Aemilius Augustus** · 05-17-2008, 03:04

Here is an update on my Amazon project:

I have made unit cards and unit info cards for the Archers, Horse Archers and Chariot Archers. They didn't turn out so well though because I had to make them out of screenshots. I have no rendering program. Does anyone know I can make easy renders without installing some big program like 3sd max?

I didn't make cards yet for the hoplites. I still need to get the shields sorted out. I still need a modeller to help me out with that like shield skin thing.