New Unit: Grunt

[Kal-el]

Well, here is my first finished unit, the Grunt. This was a simple conversion from the Marine. I just removed his sleeves and darkened the green of his uniform. I was tempted to remove the shirt all together, but decided against it. I may still do this if there is a demand. But I have other things to take care of right now.

This is a modern infantry unit, representing infantry starting around 1970. The infantry unit currently in the game seems to represent WWI infantry and the Marines and Paratroopers come in around WWII.

The Grunt and SpecialOps Units would then represent our modern armies along with the HumVee, Modern Armor, Mechanized Infantry, the Gunship and eventually the APC.

Let me know what you think.

The Zip includes the Ini, Default, fidget, attack, run, death, fortify, and victory animations. copy all the sound files from the Marine folder and paste them into the new grunt folder.

No More Blue Shadow

Original removed after 178 downloads.

 

[Taé Shala]

May we get a picture?

 

[Kal-el]

I don't know how to make an animated preview gif, so here is a pic of the default storyboard.

 

[stainz]

and the pic:

 

[Kal-el]

Can someone explain to me how to make an animated preview? or point me to a thread that already details the steps necessary?

Thanks,

 

[Kentonio]

Just use Animation Shop, load in your pcx and it is then very easy to do. Then just save as a gif and attach it to your post.

Kentonio

 

[Kal-el]

Well that's simple enough. Don't I feel like a moron

 

[Kal-el]

Anybody Can use this in their Mods, you don't have to ask. Anything that I place on these boards is for everybody and anybody to use in whatever manner they feel fit. I would only ask that, if you do use it in your mod, that you mention me in your Readme.

I think this is a common understanding among most of us here, am I correct in thinking this?

 

[Kal-el]

here is a preview of the death animation

 

[Elucidus]

Outstanding!!!!


Now what do I use this for?

 

[Archimedes]

Originally posted by Elucidus
Outstanding!!!!


Now what do I use this for?

I'm going to use it as a modern mercenary with stats equivalent of a marine. They'll be cheaper to produce but have the hidden nationality flag meaning you'll have to get them close to their target before another civ tries to take 'em out. Anyone have any other ideas what to do with them?

 

[Kal-el]

I plan on using them as an upgrade to the infantry line.

After redoing almost all of the A/D/Ms for my mod here is the progression:

Unit A/D/M S/R/R Cost Tech Upgrade to
Infantry 8/10/1 8/1/2 100 Rep Parts Grunt
Grunt 10/10/2 10/1/2 110 Plastics Mobile Inf
Marine 14/10/2 10/1/2 140 Amph Warfare Mobile Inf

Paratrooper 12/12/2 10/1/2 140 Adv Flight SpecOPs
SpecOPs 16/12/2 12/1/2 160 Adv Tactics Mobile Inf
Mobile Inf 30/20/4 18/1/3 240 Adv Warfare Mobile Inf

 

[pesoloco]

Lookin Good

 

[Hawkman]

Originally posted by Kal-el
I plan on using them as an upgrade to the infantry line.

I am doing the samething. infantry looks like bolt actions gun.
this unit is more modern.

 

[Exsanguination]

awsome unit!

the blue shadow, though, is it posible to change that color? It's kinda intrusive with the gameplay... but i love it.

 

[Kal-el]

Exsanguination,

thanks for pointing that out. a fixed version is in the first post. no more blue shadow.

sorry about that to the 178 of you who already downloaded it.

 

[Cluk]

I like the idea of a militia unit. Longbow/Swordsmen would upgrade to it (for a high price). Comes w/ replaceable parts, but it's cheaper and weaker than infantry, and never expires. Thanks!

 

[W.i.n.t.e.r]

Hi guys- Just love this one !!! I have it as the update for the infantry (and German Waffen SS respectivly) But- but (ok, dont spoil it winter...) but- could it be that the shadow is not within the right palette ???

It turns blue in the game or do i have the wrong version ??? If not could u tell me how i can change that ???


Cheers, and thanx for a great unit

 

[Kal-el]

version 1.1 should have fixed that blue shadow problem. when did you download it?

 

[W.i.n.t.e.r]

Originally posted by Kal-el
version 1.1 should have fixed that blue shadow problem. when did you download it?

Wow- thx for ur quick response !!!!!! Wow- great news
- Uhm I think either yesterday (11th) or the day before- but It may have been the older thread - not sure...

Thx- looking good !!!!!