Medieval Light Cavalry

[Flintlock1415]

I've been searching the forums for a pretty generic cavalry w/ a sword, but I couldn't seem to find one. With all the new unit makers showing up lately, I thought I'd try my hand at it. This is a pretty simple model change, mostly I just modified the helmet and retextured the companion cavalry unit. I'm still pretty mesmerized (at least for the moment ) on how to make Nifskope changes other than Nifswaps and texture changing.

So here it is; a Medieval Light Cavalry.

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[Zerver]

The screen makes it look like a kelpie mount]]]
Nice job!

 

[Flintlock1415]

Thanks, Zerver.

 

[CurryAztec]

Good work, Flintlock! Your ideas just keep gettin' better

 

[Flintlock1415]

Thanks.

 

[GeoModder]

Mmm... good unit for Barbarian horsemen. Better such one instead of the Mongol looking archer they use now.

 

[Flintlock1415]

Thanks Geo
Sounds like a good idea to me!

 

[Ekmek]

flintlock how did you make the jump from LHs to units? whats the difference?

 

[The Capo]

flintlock how did you make the jump from LHs to units? whats the difference?

Which LHs did he make? I'd like to pick them apart for ideas!

EDIT: By the way, I've made a lot of units myself, I can help you with them Ekmek if you have a means for me to IM you or Skype you. I just didn't independently release them, they are all releases with my module packs.

 

[Flintlock1415]

@ Ekmek
For this unit I just used the same exact techniques as I used for LH making. I basically only Blendered the Helmet and cape of the Companion Cavalry unit from Vanilla, and Nifswapped it. I still don't know how to actually truly use Nifskope, but I think Capo or The_Coyote could help you out. As I understand it, some units won't import unless you use a sort of workaround.

I'd recommend The_Coyote's Nifskope tutorial. I'll try to help as I dive into that, and as he said, just ask Capo For help as well.

@Capo
I made the Harold Godwinsson and William the Conqueror leaderheads.
Edit: Capo, you commented on my Harold LH!

 

[The Capo]

For some reason everytime I try to import a unit into Blender it doesn't show up. I can't figure out why (and I've tried both the "unit" scale and "leaderhead" scale too, so its not that).

 

[Flintlock1415]

Check out The_Coyote's tutorial, he has some workarounds there (although I never had to use them, so I was lucky, I guess.)

 

[Ekmek]

thx guys. i dont want to hijack flintlock's thread but my main issue is that when i export the nif from blender and then do the nifswap the unit won't show up in game and causes a crash. Do you guys merge materials? I've heard that is what needs to be done (I havent tried it yet). Have you guys tried colonization units I think that may be an issue too.

ONtopic: I think this unit will be great for Mare Nostrum - giving it to the natives/barbarians.

 

[Flintlock1415]

I honestly don't mind if the disscusion is held here.
I really didn't do anything special. When I did the swap I only swapped out the rider, as that was the only thing I changed. I don't know what 'merge materials' is, but I didn't do anything like that.
What kind of Blender are you using? I have 2.48a and I just click 'Civilization 4' when I export.
This is the only unit I've tried thus far, so I don't know if there which units work & which don't.

 

[Ekmek]

so far I think I've finally figured it out, i have added stuff to about 3 units. thx for the help.

 

[Flintlock1415]

Did you use Blender or Nifskope? I want to try to get into Nifskope, but I don't really understand it.

 

[Ekmek]

I used both. I mainly use nifskope for nifswapping.

 

[Flintlock1415]

Interesting. I think I'd almost rather stay with Blendering/Nifswapping vs. learning more Nifskope. Glad to see that it's working for you though!

 

[mechaerik]

Nifscope is simple; use the_coyote's tut. Iit is a little confusing, but i learned enough there to make units by simply swapping meshes.

I also examined other units and learned how to rebone from there, although my reboned units have a slightly different architecture.

 

[The_Coyote]

@ Flintlock1415
if you have problems with nifscope and i know the answer i will help you (in the tutorial thread)

@ mechaerik
what was confusing? (beside the second language english)