Ancient TW - Original HTW Troops > Editing , Improving & Modifying

[macsen rufus]

Yes, slingers.... I've been thinking about them recently. What's awkward is the 'standing shoot' thing, because a sling that pauses halfway will look odd. I'm going to have to spend a day looking at animations very closely to see what I can do

[dimitrios the samian]

Yes, slingers.... I've been thinking about them recently. What's awkward is the 'standing shoot' thing, because a sling that pauses halfway will look odd. I'm going to have to spend a day looking at animations very closely to see what I can do

Howdy Mac ! , yes please do , take a closer look & do some experimenting , we really should have had the Javelin troops much better depicted than what we got given in the original & in HTW .
Imagine the classic Olympian style Javelin athlete ! wow ! , but I'm thinking that wouldn't work b'cause its travelling forward as its going thru its motions ,
but ...... a rocking arm & shoulder back & forth would make a big difference !
& I would take great pride in drawing that up if your close look is promising .

I will send you a preliminary slinger bif animation that I have drawn up (all 12 plates) & take a look at it on BifReader .
If you are successful in your investigations , then it would be worth my time drawing up the remaining 3x12 plates . ( so it does not take up a complete folder )
Be nice to retire that googly bowling animation we have now . ( though its passable for a slinger) for now .

[dimitrios the samian]

UPDATE :
My first bif is 60% done .
I will send it by email to you Mac so you can check that it is going ok on the battlefield .
I have redone the bows also ( a bit thicker & longer), so just check that also so their is no clipping present .
That bif plate will be ready next week & then onto the African Hoplites .

[macsen rufus]

Thanks, Dimitrios - I shall look forward to meeting the new guys

[dimitrios the samian]

New guys sent ..check yr email
Been doodling around , skinned up a generic Biblical Unit .
Tell me what you think guys .

[Leith]

Hi Dimitrios! I like your work. The slinger looks good enough. I am going to post a screenshot of Macedonian Pikes. Hope you like it.




Here is another for Royal Pikemen:

[dimitrios the samian]

Wow !!!!
Leith , they are very very nice !
I'm sure Macsen will want to use them in the mod .

We can look forward to some great Mods with an extra bloke like yourself & Western offering help .
You know , I already have many questions & ideas I'd like to share with you & us all here .
Anyway , Im in the process of finishing some skinning ,, African Hoplite/Pikemen for the next instalment "Diadochi".

I can see different legs on the royal Pikeman , did you build these up from scratch or just mod the Hellenic ones ?
cheers