the lenght of the spear

**von_neurath** · 02-22-2009, 08:59

Hello,

I started mixing up with some units, adding some new ones and I run into a problem. sometimes the spear of the units, especially hoplites are really long and, when I use the skeleton of fighting with the spear up, I get unrealistic images: the front part of the spear is short and the back is incredible long. I figure it out that in fact the unit just rotates a normal spear, if fighting with it in a low position. I tried light spear, I tried spear, short pike but still the spear looks unrealistic.

I think that somewhere in EDU there is a number that controls how long a spear can be. Can anyone point it to me?

**Tudhaliya** · 02-22-2009, 09:37

Originally Posted by von_neurath

Hello,

I started mixing up with some units, adding some new ones and I run into a problem. sometimes the spear of the units, especially hoplites are really long and, when I use the skeleton of fighting with the spear up, I get unrealistic images: the front part of the spear is short and the back is incredible long. I figure it out that in fact the unit just rotates a normal spear, if fighting with it in a low position. I tried light spear, I tried spear, short pike but still the spear looks unrealistic.

I think that somewhere in EDU there is a number that controls how long a spear can be. Can anyone point it to me?

Unfortunately, you have to edit the model itself to change the length or orientation of the spear. You need 3dsmax or milkshape. I agree with you though that the spear are problems. The overhand animation was really rushed by whoever did it. Not only do they drag in the ground when walking, but a lot of transition animations are missing. I don't use any unit that has overhand animations because of this. If you do figure out how to change any of this, let us know though. I think many people would be interested in fixing this.

**russia almighty** · 02-22-2009, 21:06

I think the EB team lost it's animator, or they had to leave half way through.

You know, if you could do it, and fix their spear animation, you could find yourself on a modding team.

**von_neurath** · 02-22-2009, 21:54

thanks for the replies. I suspected that it has to do with the .cas model. I am only at the beginning of experimenting in 3dmax...

**MarcusAureliusAntoninus** · 02-22-2009, 23:37

Actually, EB's world famous animator is back, working on EBII. In addition, there are other people who can animate working on EBII. All effort, though, is going into EBII...

**russia almighty** · 02-23-2009, 02:38

Originally Posted by MarcusAureliusAntoninus

Actually, EB's world famous animator is back, working on EBII. In addition, there are other people who can animate working on EBII. All effort, though, is going into EBII...

Though, you must admit, a third party fixing the one, minor, but none the less ugly problem of EB would be nice.