Preview: The Getai (part 2)

[Macilrille]

:-)
But are those arms not somewhat too long on those Drapanai? Seems to me the hands would be at knee level if straight?

Just in case you had not noticed.

Apart from that, good job, me likes.

[Silence Hunter]

Great preview! Loved to read about the Getic history. Battle video is very nice too. Drapanai has very nice cheering animations for the soldiers not yet fighting, looks really cool when they are inspiring their comrades on the first rows chopping off the limbs of the enemy. The hippotoxotai animations are amazing too - the amount of detail is astonishing. The archer actually takes out the arrow of the quiver, pulls the bow and shoots. The only thing I did not like was when drapanai charged (or maybe it was something else; in which case I take back my words), but only a few guys really charged, the rest joined them later - doesn't really fit with the ferocious drapanai charge image in their description. A part from that - excellent work! Eager to see more.

[JMRC]

But are those arms not somewhat too long on those Drapanai? Seems to me the hands would be at knee level if straight?

No, they are not. All our models are created over a base model, so they all have the same proportions. The "effect" that you noticed is due to the camera angle when rendering the model.

The only thing I did not like was when drapanai charged (or maybe it was something else; in which case I take back my words), but only a few guys really charged, the rest joined them later - doesn't really fit with the ferocious drapanai charge image in their description

This is an engine issue. It happened because they were ordered to charge too close to the enemy, so not all individuals had time to perform the required animation (at least that's what I think). In any case, if the charge order is issued sooner, they will charge simultaneously, with a very high charge value. You may see a full charge, closer to the end of the video, where they appear from the right side of the screen.

[Tux]

:-)
But are those arms not somewhat too long on those Drapanai? Seems to me the hands would be at knee level if straight?

Just in case you had not noticed.

Apart from that, good job, me likes.

[The Celtic Viking]

Err, the video on youtube is set to be private. Nice preview, though.

[Horatius Flaccus]

Great preview, and so soon after the Boii.

[Cybvep]

Very good preview. If I may suggest something, then change the background of small UI cards to old-paper-yellowish-white, not boring grey of MTW2.

The battle looked intense, although it suxx that we can't hear the sounds. Personally, I would prefer shorter vids, but with proper sounds, unless Vanilla unit sound set is still in ("Sire, only half of enemy forces remains!").

BTW I hope that you will turn up the volume of background and fighting sounds. They were rather quiet in Vanilla.

[athanaric]

Seeing as the late Stratiotai are now considerably heavier than their predecessors, will they replace the "Thorakitai Stratiotai" of EB I, i.e. are they simply the Thorakitai Stratiotai?

[Maximus of Phoenicia]

Excellent preview!!!but i have one little concern,isn't the falx supposed to be a bit longer(sorry i don't want to sound critical)

[Drunk Clown]

Excellent preview!!!but i have one little concern,isn't the falx supposed to be a bit longer(sorry i don't want to sound critical)

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Aren't those drapanai his arms a bit.... crude? In comparison with the komatai toxotai.

[Gustave]

Aren't those drapanai his arms a bit.... crude? In comparison with the komatai toxotai.

I think this is because of the animation, there's not much we can do.

[darius_d]

it is encouraging and sweet to see battle in such historically reenacted details. waiting will be again more difficult.

[WinsingtonIII]

Awesome! Everything looks great!

Keep up the good work!

[Ibrahim]

perfect!