New Unit: Russian Artillery mid 17th C.

imperator1961 · Jan 12, 2009

This unit has requested many work to do. I have made all the animations by myself and especially the Run animation is very difficult to do. But now this is my new unit: I am not satisfied of the run animation because the wheels are moving a little bit around the cannon, but I have do to place two cannon props in the scene to simulate the rotation of wheels. If anyone can make the animation better I will send the Run.pzz.

The unit has alternate PediaIcons by Ares de Borg.

And the preview:

The unit is game tested.

NOTE: New version uploaded 20 january 2009 with alternate PI by Ares de Borg and new sounds files.

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Ozymandias · Jan 12, 2009

I wouldn't worry about the wheels at all! This is an excellent unit, right down to the recoil of the gun. Now, how about a generic Napoleonic gun ...

Best,

Oz

Quinzy · Jan 12, 2009

Hey wow! Very very nice

I'll be using it

Yang Liu · Jan 12, 2009

Very good unit ! Thanks - Can you make this for all the other nations ?

H.Balck

againsttheflow · Jan 12, 2009

Another great unit Imperator! I too, like the run animation as is. One thought is that the pedia icon looks a little pixelated where the unit does not, is there a different process you might use to avoid this?

Sandris · Jan 12, 2009

Wow ! What a great unit ! I was waiting for that unit for a long time ! Very nice and useful !!! :goodjob:

imperator1961 · Jan 12, 2009

againsttheflow said:
Another great unit Imperator! I too, like the run animation as is. One thought is that the pedia icon looks a little pixelated where the unit does not, is there a different process you might use to avoid this?

The pedia icon is an enlargement to the original so this is because it is pixelated.

imperator1961 · Jan 12, 2009

Thanks for the comments guys. It's true, I am the author, but I'm very proud of this unit.

Steph · Jan 12, 2009

You know, you opened the Pandora box here...

Your units is very nice, but if we want to put it in a mod, it would stand out to much being all alone.

The only solution is to make the same for all the units and all the time period.

I can provide reference pictures! Painted by myself

French

Austrian

British

Russian

You can find dozens more pictures from different angles in my website.

imperator1961 · Jan 12, 2009

Steph said:
You know, you opened the Pandora box here...

Your units is very nice, but if we want to put it in a mod, it would stand out to much being all alone.

The only solution is to make the same for all the units and all the time period.

I can provide reference pictures! Painted by myself

Well, i'm not so productive as Sandris or Gary, but my plan is exactly this: make artilery units for all civs and all time period! But..... be patients.

Steph · Jan 12, 2009

If you need some pictures, just ask. I cannot guarantee I can always help, but I'll do my best

imperator1961 · Jan 12, 2009

Steph said:
If you need some pictures, just ask. I cannot guarantee I can always help, but I'll do my best

Tanks Steph! The Napoleonic period is full of images (your painted figurines are very beautiful and well detailed!) or publications (Osprey!), I lack images and pictures for the period 1500 - 1750. If you or someone can help me to find resources my work would be easier!

Steph · Jan 12, 2009

I have some for Great Britain, France, Austria, Russia, Prussia...

imperator1961 · Jan 12, 2009

Steph said:
I have some for Great Britain, France, Austria, Russia, Prussia...

Perfect! Can you send me these images?

Steph · Jan 12, 2009

Send me an email at stephane.f.david@free.fr so I can reply with pictures
But I will need some time to take them from my books

Gary Childress · Jan 12, 2009

Well done imperator! And very ingenious the use of two cannons in order to simulate movement of the fixed wheels!! :goodjob:

Mithadan · Jan 12, 2009

Cool unit! You seem to be a victim of your own success; now everybody wants more cool units! :lol:

Virote_Considon · Jan 13, 2009

It came out great!

T-mun · Jan 13, 2009

I can see some squares around the smoke prop... did you use Vulda's smoke prop ? I had the same problem with Kinboat's prop and haven't tried Vulda's yet. Good unit anyway. If you look at Firaxis artillery units, the servants always run behind them. Not realistic but it may look better in game when the unit runs.

Vuldacon · Jan 13, 2009

Very Good Job on this Unit imperator1961... I am sure the Multiple figures for this unit were an added Chore :goodjob:

I like the two Guys side shuffle as they move the Cannon :lol:

Concerning Kinboat's Smoke Prop... IF you use it, the Transparency_Falloff needs to be set to 0 for each Smoke Image.

IF not changed the renders will not be noticeable to the Eye but because the subtle Magenta shade that will be on the Smoke Image Backgrounds matches the subtle Magenta Smoke Shade on the palette, the Background Square will show as a light Smoke Transparency in the game.
I corrected the Transparency_Falloff for each Smoke Image by setting each of them to 0 in Poser.
This sets the Background for each Smoke Frame to be invisible so only the Smoke is rendered in your animations.

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