Descr model battle.txt

The descr_model_battle file is iöportant for how an Unit should look like. There you can change skins,giving Units a new model.

Structure of the descr_model_battle file:

type:indicates the new model type

skeleton:which animation the Unit will use

        but remember:the animation weapon must be the same as the weapons in exort_descr_unit

indiv_range:indicates at what point we start rendering men individually even if we can group render

texture:at the beginning you need the faction name of the Unit and then you write there the path of the textuer(.tga)file

models_flexi and models_flexi_m:location of the models of the unit

modles_sprite:Location of the sprites of the Unit

model_tri:(optional) indicates that this model can be represented by a single triangle

At the beginning of the file you will find the peaasants of the city view followed by:

Mounts and Animals

Generals and officers

Units of each Culture:

Barbarians

Carthaginians

Easterners

Egyptians

Greeks

Romans

Mercenaries

How to edit the file:

Changing textures(.tga files):

İf you have only a texture file which needs to be changed,go to the texture file of your Unit:

Example:

type barb_scythian_noblewoman

skeleton fs_hc_archer, fs_hc_swordsman

indiv_range 40

texture seleucid, data/models_unit/textures/AR_unit_persian_median_cavalry.tga

model_flexi_m data/models_unit/AR_unit_persian_median_cavalry_lod1.cas, 8

model_flexi_m data/models_unit/AR_unit_persian_median_cavalry_lod1.cas, 15

model_flexi data/models_unit/AR_unit_persian_median_cavalry_lod1.cas, 30

model_flexi data/models_unit/AR_unit_persian_median_cavalry_lod1.cas, max

model_sprite scythia, 60.0, data/sprites/scythia_barb_scythian_noblewoman_sprite.spr

model_tri 400, 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f

And change it to the name of your .tga file:

texture seleucid, data/models_unit/textures/your unit.tga

Dont forget to put the texture file into the textuers folder in data/models_unit/textures

But notice that the texture file must match with the model file,if not,you will get an Unit

like an Alien

İf there is no texture file,create one

This changes the Skin of the Unit now

Now how to change the Unit completely:

Now you need to change the models and textures.They are marked here black:

type barb_scythian_noblewoman

skeleton fs_hc_archer, fs_hc_swordsman

indiv_range 40

texture seleucid, data/models_unit/textures/AR_unit_persian_median_cavalry.tga

model_flexi_m data/models_unit/AR_unit_persian_median_cavalry_lod1.cas, 8

model_flexi_m data/models_unit/AR_unit_persian_median_cavalry_lod1.cas, 15

model_flexi data/models_unit/AR_unit_persian_median_cavalry_lod1.cas, 30

model_flexi data/models_unit/AR_unit_persian_median_cavalry_lod1.cas, max

model_sprite scythia, 60.0, data/sprites/scythia_barb_scythian_noblewoman_sprite.spr

model_tri 400, 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f

Change the model_flexi and models_flexi_m to the model file(.cas) which you want.

And of course the texture like posted before.

Change the models and textures to this:

type barb_scythian_noblewoman

skeleton fs_hc_archer, fs_hc_swordsman

indiv_range 40

texture seleucid, data/models_unit/textures/your unit.tga

model_flexi_m data/models_unit/your unit.cas, 8

model_flexi_m data/models_unit/your unit.cas, 15

model_flexi data/models_unit/your unit.cas, 30

model_flexi data/models_unit/your unit.cas, max

model_sprite scythia, 60.0, data/sprites/scythia_barb_scythian_noblewoman_sprite.spr

model_tri 400, 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f

İf you changed the name to your models(.cas) and your texture(.tga) file then you need to put your models into data/models_unit and texture to data/models_unit/textures folder

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