Converting Civilization3 unit animations

[Stazi]

Here you are, include the 12 frames in BMP, an actionpage file, a PDF file:

How do you get single frames for each of animation poses (before you put them into single 512x512 image)? I'd like to get those single poses and try to generate whole 512x512 image.

[zweihander]

How do you get single frames for each of animation poses (before you put them into single 512x512 image)? I'd like to get those single poses and try to generate whole 512x512 image.

I use Fn+Prt Sc to take screenshots from the Poser Rendering window.

The files you need in the attachment:

Edit: the attachment is correct now.

[Stazi]

I use Fn+Prt Sc to take screenshots from the Poser Rendering window.

The files you need in the attachment:

Edit: the attachment is correct now.

Thanks. One more thing - Could you make sword attack animation (sword cut) a little deeper. I think sword should end horizontally. Now it starts upright and moves maybe like 40-45 degrees and goes back. It doesn't look like a real cut.

[zweihander]

Thanks. One more thing - Could you make sword attack animation (sword cut) a little deeper. I think sword should end horizontally. Now it starts upright and moves maybe like 40-45 degrees and goes back. It doesn't look like a real cut.

That is the best I can do. But Balam-Agab, a Civ3 modder has kindly provided his 2-handed sword poses set, I would try it tomorrow to see if it works.

I can't believe it. Every screenshot is a little different and pose displaced so you have to manually align them through all 12 frames! It's TONS of very precise work! I'm really impressed.


EDIT


I've just found this: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=191725
It should make your work easier when all screenies will be taken at exact same position. I hope you can adjust angles to match the MTW system.

Yup, that's what I did, just need great patience.

Thanks for the link, but I don't need that template, it is just something for making Civ3 graphics. The camera angle of my Doppelsoldner is already adjusted, 36, 72, 108, 144, perfectly fit the MTW engine.

[Stazi]

That is the best I can do. But Balam-Agab, a Civ3 modder has kindly provided his 2-handed sword poses set, I would try it tomorrow to see if it works.


Yup, that's what I did, just need great patience.

Thanks for the link, but I don't need that template, it is just something for making Civ3 graphics. The camera angle of my Doppelsoldner is already adjusted, 36, 72, 108, 144, perfectly fit the MTW engine.

Excellent! BTW I've just found some of your models for Civ4. Really nice stuff. If you manage to learn the whole process to add animations and take screenshot in exactly the same position you can do wonders. There are a lot of Renaissance 3d models we could you use and new units can look even better than original ones! I hope you'll write a tutorial too. Damn, I'm so excited!

[cegorach]

There are a lot of Renaissance 3d models we could you use and new units can look even better than original ones! I hope you'll write a tutorial too. Damn, I'm so excited!

Yes, that would be very good, though replacements can wait, first would be the new animations to add variety.

Besides I can bet it won't be easy to find historically accurate replacements for some units esp. in cavalry.

[zweihander]

@Stazi please help!

I add new animation to the doppelsoldner unit graphic and put it into a 1024p image(because a 512p has not enough room), but ingame the formation is in a mess!
Attachment 17695

I belive it is because of the Actionpage numbers have something wrong. I put the bif file hereAttachment 17696, could you please caculate the Actionpage?

Out of date.

[Stazi]

I use Fn+Prt Sc to take screenshots from the Poser Rendering window.

The files you need in the attachment:

Edit: the attachment is correct now.

I can't believe it. Every screenshot is a little different and pose displaced so you have to manually align them through all 12 frames! It's TONS of very precise work! I'm really impressed.


EDIT


I've just found this: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=191725
It should make your work easier when all screenies will be taken at exact same position. I hope you can adjust angles to match the MTW system.