A question on adding Units

[thomas.berubeg]

I am currently working on the Arda mod, and am adding Units i downloaded from the forum.

Can someone please tell me what the <Shadernif> does, and where do i find the appropriate one.

thanks alot,
Thomas.Berubeg

 

[sepamu92]

Thomas.Berubeg, the <Shadernif> is any file that ends in [ _fx.nif ]. They are required for team color to work properly and IIRC some graphic cards require them in order to see the unit at all. For some user-made units there is no teamcolor and therefore no [ _fx.nif ] version. Just use the [ .nif ] file in its place and it will work fine in-game.

 

[thomas.berubeg]

And the <Shadownif>?

 

[sepamu92]

The <Shadownif> is exactly as it sounds, it is the shadow of the unit.

 

[thomas.berubeg]

i meant where do i find an appropriate one (or can i use any vaguely humanoid unit's shadow)?

 

[sepamu92]

Most human units just use the following: [ Art/Units/01_UnitShadows/UnitShadow.nif ] You can use this for any foot soldier. Alternatively for mounted units there is [ Art/Units/01_UnitShadows/HorseShadow.nif ] and most other units use specific shadows.

 

[thomas.berubeg]

Thanks Alot