Mythological Unit thread

[Wonderblunder]

I'm currently working on mythological units for a Mythology mod that is under development.

Finished Unts
Anubite and Sphinx
http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=13320"


Valkryie (images coming soon)
http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=13400

In Development
Einajar unit (no images yet)

 

[Wonderblunder]

reserved...

 

[The_J]

I've seen the units in the database, they are just great work .

 

[cfkane]

I can't wait to get ahold of that valkyrie unit.

 

[Kailric]

I like this. Are there plans to make game mechanic changes?

 

[Wonderblunder]

I like this. Are there plans to make game mechanic changes?

We do plan to change a few game mechanics, such as adding barbarian titan units that randomly appear in-game. Right now I'm having problems with the einajar unit, and I might have to start it from scratch.

 

[Wonderblunder]

Released Valkryie:http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=13400

 

[cfkane]

EDIT: I just downloaded it, and I'm having a bit of trouble installing it to Civ4.

Here's what I have for the Artdefines

			<Type>ART_DEF_UNIT_VIKING_VALKYRIE</Type>
			<Button>Art/Interface/Buttons/Units/Valkyrie.dds</Button>
			<fScale>0.42</fScale>
			<fInterfaceScale>0.9</fInterfaceScale>
			<bActAsLand>0</bActAsLand>
			<bActAsAir>0</bActAsAir>
			<NIF>Art\Units\Legendary\Valkyrie/Prodromoi.nif</NIF>
			<KFM>Art\Units\Legendary\Valkyrie/Prodromoi.kfm</KFM>
			<SHADERNIF>Art\Units\Legendary\Valkyrie/Prodromoi.nif</SHADERNIF>
			<ShadowDef>
				<ShadowNIF>Art/Units/01_UnitShadows/HorseShadow.nif</ShadowNIF>
				<ShadowAttachNode>HorseBip Spine1</ShadowAttachNode>
				<fShadowScale>1.0</fShadowScale>
			</ShadowDef>
			<fBattleDistance>0.35</fBattleDistance>
			<fRangedDeathTime>0.31</fRangedDeathTime>
			<bActAsRanged>0</bActAsRanged>
			<TrainSound>AS2D_UNIT_BUILD_UNIT</TrainSound>
			<AudioRunSounds>
				<AudioRunTypeLoop/>
				<AudioRunTypeEnd/>
			</AudioRunSounds>
		</UnitArtInfo>

Is there any specific change I should make to the nif to get it to work in Civ4, or am I just having problems with my XML coding?

 

[Androrc the Orc]

What exactly is the problem you are having?

AFAIK the biggest difference between Civ4 and Civ4Col graphics is the engine shader.

 

[cfkane]

I plugged in the unit graphics as shown, and when I try to view it in the Civilopedia, the game freezes.

 

[Wonderblunder]

I plugged in the unit graphics as shown, and when I try to view it in the Civilopedia, the game freezes.

The same thing happens to me when I try to add a Civ4 unit to Civ4 Col. Try using the Valkryie_fx.nif file instead of the Podromoi.nif file. That might work.

 

[Manifold]

-----Valkryie------

That doesn't work as well:
<SHADERNIF>Art/Units/Valkyrie/Valkyrie_FX.nif</SHADERNIF>

Please, what is the clou? The unit looks great.

 

[cfkane]

I got that same error. I think it has something to do with the fact that the warped object has Skin Partitions enabled. It's a TriStrips object, which unlike a TriShape object cannot have a Skin Partition without serious graphical errors occurring.

 

[Lord Drake]

wow, these look great!
what did you use to make them?

 

[Manifold]

Here is my modest unit request:

Basilisk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilisk

Maybe a pimp-prof could mix the water-lizard from the animal empire mod with the griffon head?

 

[Wonderblunder]

wow, these look great!
what did you use to make them?

I used nifskope for the modeling and Irfanview for the textures.

Here is my modest unit request:

Basilisk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilisk

Maybe a pimp-prof could mix the water-lizard from the animal empire mod with the griffon head?

Sure I can make it. Don't expect me to make it soon though, since I'm having problems with my computer's internet. Right now, I'm borrowing my friend's computer so I can get on the internet.

 

[cfkane]

I have a request that may be a bit of a tall order.

Could you take a shot at a Chinese dragon?

I suppose if you take FfH's water lizard, move it up on the z axis to make it appear to fly, make the body more slender, I don't know.

Do you think it's doable?

 

[Lord Drake]

I used nifskope for the modeling and Irfanview for the textures.



Sure I can make it. Don't expect me to make it soon though, since I'm having problems with my computer's internet. Right now, I'm borrowing my friend's computer so I can get on the internet.

really? huh, theres a new one.

ah, that sucks.

 

[Wonderblunder]

I have a request that may be a bit of a tall order.

Could you take a shot at a Chinese dragon?

I suppose if you take FfH's water lizard, move it up on the z axis to make it appear to fly, make the body more slender, I don't know.

Do you think it's doable?

I can attempt to make it as soon as I get my internet working again (So I can download the model onto my computer).

EDIT: Is the unit going to be used for Civ4 or Col?

I forgot to mention that I also use paint for the textures.

 

[Wonderblunder]

Yes! I'm back online!
Does anyone know where I can get the water lizard model?