I am trying to put a new unit skin and animation (http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=10951) for a nuclear bomber into my mod, but almost every time I try to put a unit skin into a mod, I am confronted with about twenty different files, so I do not know which files to use. Is there a trick to finding and using the right files, or do I just need to ask the maker every time?
Finding the right file to use in new unit graphics problem
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generally the *.nif file is the mesh - the contour of the unit\object. the *.dds's are the textures - the colors of the units, which are referenced in the nif file (usually should be placed in the same directory).
The *.kfm file is the animation, which uses the various *.kf files for the unit's animations for it's various actions (attack, fortify, move, etc.)
The files that need to be referenced in xml are just nif and kfm. (in xml/art/civ4ArtdefinesUnit.xml)
(if that was your question)
The *.kfm file is the animation, which uses the various *.kf files for the unit's animations for it's various actions (attack, fortify, move, etc.)
The files that need to be referenced in xml are just nif and kfm. (in xml/art/civ4ArtdefinesUnit.xml)
(if that was your question)
oh ok sorry
There should be one nif with (possibly) multiple dds's, and one kfm with multiple kf's.
EDIT:
ah, there could be another nif named something_fx.nif too, which could be referenced in civ4ArtdefinesUnit too.
And possibly nore nif's for some effects (bombing, shooting or something like that). I think these should be referenced in civ4effectinfos.xml
There should be one nif with (possibly) multiple dds's, and one kfm with multiple kf's.
EDIT:
ah, there could be another nif named something_fx.nif too, which could be referenced in civ4ArtdefinesUnit too.
And possibly nore nif's for some effects (bombing, shooting or something like that). I think these should be referenced in civ4effectinfos.xml
If it's just a problem with the skin, then the solution is easy: Take a look at these files (with e.g. this programm).
Not every unit has only 1 texture file.
Sometimes the skin is only one file.
But sometimes not, e.g. a soldier might have different texture files for the head, the body, the gun, etc.
It then depends on what unit you have, and what skin.
Sometimes only a partial replacement is needed, sometimes all.
It depends.
Can you maybe show us an example?
Not every unit has only 1 texture file.
Sometimes the skin is only one file.
But sometimes not, e.g. a soldier might have different texture files for the head, the body, the gun, etc.
It then depends on what unit you have, and what skin.
Sometimes only a partial replacement is needed, sometimes all.
It depends.
Can you maybe show us an example?
...ah...okay...the problem: That's not new skin, it's a new unit 
. (-> you should have payed a bit more attention to what smortt wrote)
So you don't exchange the skins here, but the whole model.
. (-> you should have payed a bit more attention to what smortt wrote)So you don't exchange the skins here, but the whole model.
new skin = same unit, different "colour"
new unit = different "body"
And sure can new units be added, see this tutorial.
new unit = different "body"
And sure can new units be added, see this tutorial.
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