Using VI portraits in a normal campaign?
Hey, I was wondering if the kickass portraits used in VI (the smelly, long-haired barbarians :D) can be used in the normal campaign? I'm using XL and am playing Ireland, and those portraits would be far more fitting.
Does anyone know of a way? Thanks :)
The purpose of a fish trap is to catch fish, and when the fish are caught, the trap is forgotten. The purpose of a rabbit snare is to catch rabbits. When the rabbits are caught, the snare is forgotten. The purpose of words is to convey ideas. When the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words? He is the one I would like to talk to.
Re: Using VI portraits in a normal campaign?
Check your game folder. You'll find a subfolder "portraits" in subfolder campmap, iirc. The "portraits" folder itself is divided into cultural/religious groups. The ones you seek should be in Vikings. You can simply copy those to another folder but you have to make sure that they're named correctly. For example, Catholic/Assassin/ should contain portraits that are named Assassin001 up to Assassin030 or something. You'll see what I mean when you look at the folder. Make a backup copy of the folder before you change anything and then test it. I'm not sure if the changes affect savegames, you may have to start a new campaign.
R'as
Singleplayer: Download beta_8
Multiplayer: Download beta_5.All.in.1
I'll build a mountain of corpses - Ogami Itto, Lone Wolf & Cub
Sometimes standing up for your friends means killing a whole lot of people - Sin City, by Frank Miller
Re: Using VI portraits in a normal campaign?
Thank you very much! A pity you can't specify the portraits per faction but per religion, but all Catholic factions are now looking.. barbaric
The purpose of a fish trap is to catch fish, and when the fish are caught, the trap is forgotten. The purpose of a rabbit snare is to catch rabbits. When the rabbits are caught, the snare is forgotten. The purpose of words is to convey ideas. When the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words? He is the one I would like to talk to.
Re: Using VI portraits in a normal campaign?
Since R'as al Ghul already answered your question, all that's really left for me is this:
Welcome to the Org, Wasp!
"MTW is not a game, it's a way of life." -- drone
Re: Using VI portraits in a normal campaign?
Thank you!Originally Posted by Martok
Since R'as al Ghul already answered your question, all that's really left for me is this:
Welcome to the Org, Wasp!
I already noticed that my kickass heir has a similar portrait, while the French seem to suffer from extreme moustaches..
It works immediately by the way, so no need to start a new campaign.
The purpose of a fish trap is to catch fish, and when the fish are caught, the trap is forgotten. The purpose of a rabbit snare is to catch rabbits. When the rabbits are caught, the snare is forgotten. The purpose of words is to convey ideas. When the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words? He is the one I would like to talk to.
Re: Using VI portraits in a normal campaign?
The suprising thing about VI portraits is the princesses. As far as drawings go, the princesses are pretty. While in MTW the princesses portraits are disqustingly ugly.
Re: Using VI portraits in a normal campaign?
A better way would be to go to your MTW main folder then campmap/startpos
open EARLY_XL.txt and add the following text to the bottom:
Code://======================================== // // Override function for the portraits.. // // When this is specified the game will // ignore the factions culture when // locating the portrait images and // use this folder instead.. // //======================================== PortraitsOverride:: FN_IRISH "vikings"
#Hillary4prism
BD:TW
Some piously affirm: "The truth is such and such. I know! I see!"
And hold that everything depends upon having the “right” religion.
But when one really knows, one has no need of religion. - Mahavyuha Sutra
Freedom necessarily involves risk. - Alan Watts
Re: Using VI portraits in a normal campaign?
I prefer it like that. It really get's to me when I'm marrying off one of the VI "lasses" to a general. I always have to make sure he's a fitting suitor. With MTW there's no problem at all, though I do often pity the general... though if he's a cowardly gluttonous pervert, then he's probably getting no more than he deserves.
“The majestic equality of the laws prohibits the rich and the poor alike from sleeping under bridges, begging in the streets and stealing bread.” - Anatole France
"The law is like a spider’s web. The small are caught, and the great tear it up.” - Anacharsis
Re: Using VI portraits in a normal campaign?
I prefer it like that. It really get's to me when I'm marrying off one of the VI "lasses" to a general. I always have to make sure he's a fitting suitor. With MTW there's no problem at all, though I do often pity the general... though if he's a cowardly gluttonous pervert, then he's probably getting no more than he deserves.
Well, you can always turn off the light....
But yes, I like to roleplay alot, and if I was the king id make sure that my daughter was marrying a decent looking guy.
Re: Using VI portraits in a normal campaign?
Why didn't I think of it. Brilliant.
Singleplayer: Download beta_8
Multiplayer: Download beta_5.All.in.1
I'll build a mountain of corpses - Ogami Itto, Lone Wolf & Cub
Sometimes standing up for your friends means killing a whole lot of people - Sin City, by Frank Miller
AW: Using VI portraits in a normal campaign?
Does this work on my current (scottish, XL) campaign, or do I have to start a new campaign?
I prefer asking before manipulating some files...
"Sweat saves blood, blood saves lives, and brains save both."
"Courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, or, if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility."
---GFM Erwin Rommel
Re: AW: Using VI portraits in a normal campaign?
It works immediately, at least the first option.
I'm going to try the second one as well (thanks Rythmic!), because I think the Spanish need the 'original' portraits.
The purpose of a fish trap is to catch fish, and when the fish are caught, the trap is forgotten. The purpose of a rabbit snare is to catch rabbits. When the rabbits are caught, the snare is forgotten. The purpose of words is to convey ideas. When the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words? He is the one I would like to talk to.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks