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charle88
Sep 22, 2009, 06:55 PM
I'm currently working on mythological units for a Mythology mod that is under development.

Finished Unts
Anubite and Sphinx
http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=13320" (http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=13320)
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/153/anubite1.th.png (http://img3.imageshack.us/i/anubite1.png/)http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/5458/sphinx1.th.png (http://img3.imageshack.us/i/sphinx1.png/)

Valkryie (images coming soon)
http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=13400

In Development
Einajar unit (no images yet)

charle88
Sep 23, 2009, 03:51 PM
reserved...

The_J
Sep 23, 2009, 04:55 PM
I've seen the units in the database, they are just great work :goodjob:.

cfkane
Sep 24, 2009, 09:43 AM
I can't wait to get ahold of that valkyrie unit.

Kailric
Sep 26, 2009, 06:47 AM
I like this. Are there plans to make game mechanic changes?

charle88
Sep 26, 2009, 08:45 AM
I like this. Are there plans to make game mechanic changes?

We do plan to change a few game mechanics, such as adding barbarian titan units that randomly appear in-game. Right now I'm having problems with the einajar unit, and I might have to start it from scratch.

charle88
Oct 05, 2009, 08:06 PM
Released Valkryie:http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=13400

cfkane
Oct 05, 2009, 09:31 PM
EDIT: I just downloaded it, and I'm having a bit of trouble installing it to Civ4.

Here's what I have for the Artdefines


<Type>ART_DEF_UNIT_VIKING_VALKYRIE</Type>
<Button>Art/Interface/Buttons/Units/Valkyrie.dds</Button>
<fScale>0.42</fScale>
<fInterfaceScale>0.9</fInterfaceScale>
<bActAsLand>0</bActAsLand>
<bActAsAir>0</bActAsAir>
<NIF>Art\Units\Legendary\Valkyrie/Prodromoi.nif</NIF>
<KFM>Art\Units\Legendary\Valkyrie/Prodromoi.kfm</KFM>
<SHADERNIF>Art\Units\Legendary\Valkyrie/Prodromoi.nif</SHADERNIF>
<ShadowDef>
<ShadowNIF>Art/Units/01_UnitShadows/HorseShadow.nif</ShadowNIF>
<ShadowAttachNode>HorseBip Spine1</ShadowAttachNode>
<fShadowScale>1.0</fShadowScale>
</ShadowDef>
<fBattleDistance>0.35</fBattleDistance>
<fRangedDeathTime>0.31</fRangedDeathTime>
<bActAsRanged>0</bActAsRanged>
<TrainSound>AS2D_UNIT_BUILD_UNIT</TrainSound>
<AudioRunSounds>
<AudioRunTypeLoop/>
<AudioRunTypeEnd/>
</AudioRunSounds>
</UnitArtInfo>

Is there any specific change I should make to the nif to get it to work in Civ4, or am I just having problems with my XML coding?

Androrc the Orc
Oct 06, 2009, 04:33 AM
What exactly is the problem you are having?

AFAIK the biggest difference between Civ4 and Civ4Col graphics is the engine shader.

cfkane
Oct 06, 2009, 06:53 AM
I plugged in the unit graphics as shown, and when I try to view it in the Civilopedia, the game freezes.

charle88
Oct 06, 2009, 05:06 PM
I plugged in the unit graphics as shown, and when I try to view it in the Civilopedia, the game freezes.


The same thing happens to me when I try to add a Civ4 unit to Civ4 Col. Try using the Valkryie_fx.nif file instead of the Podromoi.nif file. That might work.

Manifold
Oct 07, 2009, 01:58 PM
-----Valkryie------

That doesn't work as well:
<SHADERNIF>Art/Units/Valkyrie/Valkyrie_FX.nif</SHADERNIF>

Please, what is the clou? The unit looks great.

cfkane
Oct 07, 2009, 02:48 PM
I got that same error. I think it has something to do with the fact that the warped object has Skin Partitions enabled. It's a TriStrips object, which unlike a TriShape object cannot have a Skin Partition without serious graphical errors occurring.

Lord Drake
Oct 13, 2009, 02:34 PM
wow, these look great! :D
what did you use to make them? :)

Manifold
Oct 16, 2009, 06:23 AM
Here is my modest unit request:

Basilisk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilisk

Maybe a pimp-prof could mix the water-lizard from the animal empire mod with the griffon head?

charle88
Oct 16, 2009, 11:36 AM
wow, these look great! :D
what did you use to make them? :)

I used nifskope for the modeling and Irfanview for the textures.


Here is my modest unit request:

Basilisk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilisk

Maybe a pimp-prof could mix the water-lizard from the animal empire mod with the griffon head?

Sure I can make it. Don't expect me to make it soon though, since I'm having problems with my computer's internet. Right now, I'm borrowing my friend's computer so I can get on the internet.

cfkane
Oct 16, 2009, 12:00 PM
I have a request that may be a bit of a tall order.

Could you take a shot at a Chinese dragon?

http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Everyone%20Else/images/chinese-dragon-red.jpg

I suppose if you take FfH's water lizard, move it up on the z axis to make it appear to fly, make the body more slender, I don't know.

Do you think it's doable?

Lord Drake
Oct 16, 2009, 07:48 PM
I used nifskope for the modeling and Irfanview for the textures.



Sure I can make it. Don't expect me to make it soon though, since I'm having problems with my computer's internet. Right now, I'm borrowing my friend's computer so I can get on the internet.

really? huh, theres a new one. :)

ah, that sucks. :(

charle88
Oct 17, 2009, 02:20 PM
I have a request that may be a bit of a tall order.

Could you take a shot at a Chinese dragon?

http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Everyone%20Else/images/chinese-dragon-red.jpg

I suppose if you take FfH's water lizard, move it up on the z axis to make it appear to fly, make the body more slender, I don't know.

Do you think it's doable?

I can attempt to make it as soon as I get my internet working again (So I can download the model onto my computer).

EDIT: Is the unit going to be used for Civ4 or Col?

I forgot to mention that I also use paint for the textures.

charle88
Nov 01, 2009, 12:43 PM
Yes! I'm back online!:banana::banana::banana:
Does anyone know where I can get the water lizard model?

cfkane
Nov 01, 2009, 03:51 PM
The Sea Serpent model can be found in FfH. You'll have to unpack the art .fpk file. It's under art/units/sea serpent

Valkrionn
Nov 02, 2009, 01:58 AM
I believe you can get a copy of the Water Lizard here... http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=8597369&postcount=20

Although that might not be the one you were referring to. If you mean the one FfH uses as a Sea Serpent, you can grab it from FfH or any of it's mods.