making units universal

[Ludens]

btw whats this mercenary trick u speak of? ty for helping

The R:TW engine will allow to different unit types to share the same model provided one of them is designated as a mercenary in the export_descr_unit.txt. If it wasn't for this trick, a faction would be limited to one unit per model.

[moisesjns]

wait a second...so if i make a unit a mercenary does that mean i can use him as a unit for one more faction through the create unit cheat?

[Ludens]

wait a second...so if i make a unit a mercenary does that mean i can use him as a unit for one more faction through the create unit cheat?

To be precise: it means the unit can use a model that is already used by another non-mercenary unit of that faction. However, the EB team is aware of this trick so most factions have already two units for every model in use.

[moisesjns]

so if i make a unit a mercenary i can use it's model but now my problem is that the game says cant find texture "Hetairoi Kataphraktoi 256 .psd'. " i dont see anything with that name :( ill try and copy a file and rename. ty for the help really lol it means aa lot.

well renaming it did nothing any more help?

[Ca Putt]

shouldn't it be possible to give the aedui germanic units they can train, like celto-germanic spearmen and regional recruited units?

this would limit the troop selection a bit but it's better than nothing.

[moisesjns]

i understand that but i was wondering how to add certain units to other factions. its ok i am glad i know about mercenary trick i just have to figure out this texture problem as i dont see anything that says hetairoi kataphraktoi 256.psd lol i have renamed a file and it still wont find it. ill keep trying