Explorers

[Wolfshanze]

NikNaks... I'm not even all that picky... the default Modern GG looks like McArthur... but a simple recoloring into German Field Marshall Grey would have him looking "German enough" until Chug finds it in his heart to work-in Rommel (we know Chug doesn't have enough time in his life to make Rommel, but maybe he can squeek him in between the other 30 units Chug did have enough time to make in the last 48 hours).

NikNaks... if you could just recolor the default Modern GG with this color:

You'd get the right look... as German Generals wore baggy pants and hats just like McArthur:

 

[mamba]

NikNaks... I'm not even all that picky... the default Modern GG looks like McArthur... but a simple recoloring into German Field Marshall Grey would have him looking "German enough" until Chug finds it in his heart to work-in Rommel.

Here you go

 

[Wolfshanze]

Here you go

Thanks Mamba... it's a step in the right direction (better then default)...

For now, it's better then default... I know Chuggi will put out a quality one (in six months or so...)... or I'll have to get NikNaks on it (assuming he's not waiting on Chugg)... or I may have to break-down and "do it myself" at some point...

Thanks again Mamba.

 

[NikNaks]

It might be a nice excuse to try something new, Wolf. Not that I'm forcing you to do it, but you may be happier having given it a go yourself.

 

[Wolfshanze]

It might be a nice excuse to try something new, Wolf. Not that I'm forcing you to do it, but you may be happier having given it a go yourself.

You obviously are not aware of my graphical skills...

 

[NikNaks]

Hey, that's better than I can do. Have a mess around with Blender then follow a tutorial or two about it. That's all I did.

 

[Wolfshanze]

I have to take my dog to the dog park... he's longing for fresh air...

When I get back, I'll see what I can do with a German GG... don't be surprised if it's met with total failure and nothing to show for my effort... 3D computer graphics is not my strong point.

 

[Wolfshanze]

NikNaks... you need to change the first thread entry on the Meso Explorer... it says "uses the Greek Phalanx animation"... you had me fooled... it took awhile for me to realize you need to use the Spearman animations (which it says in the download thread, but not here... folks such as myself may get confused!).

 

[Wolfshanze]

Okay NikNaks... either I'm not doing something right on this end, or your not double-checking any changes you're making in-game...

I'm pretty confident my XML is good... I've used the Meso-Explorer's NIF file for both the NIF and SHADERNIF commands in XML, and I've used both the Phalanx and Spearman animations... no matter what I do...

RETURN OF THE HEADLESS EXPLORER!!!

Top image is of Spearman animation
Bottom image is of Phalanx animation


What's going on here? I've double and triple-checked my download... I have the same files you have on the download link, most recently dated 4-11-08.

The obove shown problems occur both in the civilopedia and in-game on the map.

 

[avain]

RETURN OF THE HEADLESS EXPLORER!!!

Wolf, I cannot believe you cannot constrain yourself??!
Did you notice you keep bitting heads of like a real Werewolf??

 

[snipperrabbit!!]

Interesting concept, maybe make the Headless Empire with Aloîs Alzeimher as leader !

 

[avain]

Interesting concept, maybe make the Headless Empire with Aloîs Alzeimher as leader !

Better call it Sleepy Hollow!

 

[snipperrabbit!!]

No, spare it for the UU !

 

[NikNaks]

Ugh, I thought I'd fixed that. What my Blender does is export it as one type of NIF, then I have to go into SceneViewer and convert it to the other (NiTriStrips and NiTriShape for those interested). Also, it looks like his body is partly shiny. Maybe I should delete the gloss map...

 

[Wolfshanze]

Yeah, the outfit looked nothing like what you have in the 1st post of this thread... he's got shinguards and his outfit looks as-if bronze armor is trying to get through the threading (interesting concept of weaving shirts and skirts out of bronze).

Oh, and his head is completely gone!

I know you're doing the work in external programs, but it'd be real great if you check them in-game before you upload them!



P.S.
Them explorer heads are delicious!

 

[NikNaks]

I'm going to re-do the Meso Explorer soon. I'm too busy atm.

 

[Wolfshanze]

I'm going to re-do the Meso Explorer soon. I'm too busy atm.

Okay... well might want to take-down the Meso-Explorer links in the 1st post then... so others don't waste time downloading and trying to insert a broken model into their game!

 

[Wolfshanze]

The Meso-American Explorer is broken... the download does not work in-game. Has this been abandoned?

Is this project dead without completing one of the "released" units?

 

[NikNaks]

All in good time, Wolf.

 

[NikNaks]

Okay, the long overdue Meso Explorer is finally finished. Hopefully there won't be any problems with this one. If anyone could post a screenshot in-game, I'd be very grateful, as I'm too busy.
The download link is the same as before. Enjoy!

Oh, and if anyone's got any requests, send a message my way.