Soldier-Veteran like in original Colonization

[Shadow_AUT]

ah I just got it how to reskin (retexture objects) now I can reskin my frigates and add a Frigate variation ))

 

[Shadow_AUT]

okay I've made my first time reskin, its the Frigate, which now looks better I think.

I replaced the player colors with a white/lightgrey color, except the flag, which will stay in nations color.

I would appreciate feedback if somebody gives her a Try...

Frigate texture download

To install:

1.copy the original Frigate directory to your mod folder.

2. replace the frigate texture in your mod directory with the downloaded texture.

Thats all

Btw you can use it with your vanilla colonization too, but make sure to have a backup of your original texture file

Preview:

 

[Oleg153]

Anychance you'd upload your mod that you made for yourself so those of us with nil or none modding skills can use ?

Must be overlaid as soon as sort things in what format it is better to do and be able to write manual for use.

 

[Oleg153]

Shadow_AUT -
Seems you in all have to understand , but just in case as well as for those who wish to convert itself skins write a short description.

All graphics files stored in \ Assets \ Art distributed in folders with appropriate names. In each folder is a set of animation 3D models files and one or more skin files with the extension DDS. They have something we want.
To work with DDS files need Gimp 2, and his DDS Plug In (free and easily located in Google). All his tools easily developed, even with no previous experience with programs such as Photoshop. The only what I have not yet found the time - to understand what format compress save converted files - now they are 5 times more space, but the game is not hampered. (And do not forget about backing up you query files)

Notice - Careful with transparent (Magenta color) plots. In the game instead of them, you'll see the color of your civilization

 

[Oleg153]

Can I ask help from someone familiar with 3D modeling? As conceived by mode, I would like to focus on programming and I did not have enough time to study 3DMAX. Mode is the first step in the return game in terms of the original colonization. New animation needed for the previous system of military formations, where dragoon soldiers were simply mounted on the horses.

The challenge is to model dragoon

1) on his head was cocked hat to replace helm
2) In the hands must be gun (not the sword with a pistol)

 

[vsipinen]

Yes it matters, if you REALLY can teach elder statesman at school, you have a modified unit.xml, where the statesman have higher teacherweight

I have not edited anything (nor downloaded any kind of modifications), but I have really trained elder statesmen in basic schools. First time I was very surprised, because my intention was to train some expert fisherman (or something like that), but when the colonist graduated the possible professions included also elder statesmen. I have done the same several times - and I have never built any colleges or universities. Perhaps there is some bug in the game concerning this ?

 

[Gomer_Pyle]

Talking about that. I can say that I have done the same thing. But it only happened once to me in the game i noticed it in. Next time i trained a colonist i didnt get the stateman option.

Anyways, how is it going Oleg & Shadow? Any progress with adding the continental soldiers?

 

[Shadow_AUT]

mhm really sorry guys, I have made a mistake with teacherweight.

I'm using a mod which sets the professions to certrain education buildings, so I tested with vanilla and othe mods, the result:

In Vanilla and nearly ALL mods, you can teach all professions in basic schools +lol+

so forget teacherweight

 

[Gomer_Pyle]

So what do you need university and college for then? Faster training?

 

[Shadow_AUT]

yes it is only for faster training

 

[Shadow_AUT]

@ Oleg

Are you still working on the Continental Units ?
I would like to have one of the skins for my mod if it's possible )

btw...

I've implemented a specialized military systen into my mod (Militia, Regular Infantry, Ranger Irregaulars, Mountaineers and Medical Corps) and I will reskin the veteran soldiers and musketman skins so every specialized unit (profession) will have a skin of its own )

I think it will bring more... atmosphere into the game ^^

 

[Oleg153]

Shadow_AUT

I have similar ideas but want realize them on future stages. later describe in detail .

Skins of the final version I'll try upload today in the evening for common use. You welcome to make your own versions on this base (May be just Medical Corps can be based on same other unit - non soldier? At that time Doctors was noncombatants only ).

 

[Gomer_Pyle]

Will you add a easy way for us to implement them also oleg? So a noobie like myself can add them without to much hassle?

 

[Oleg153]

Gomer_Pyle

sure

 

[Shadow_AUT]

Great to read that Oleg

 

[Oleg153]

I was uploaded the file but he in delay of the moderation queue stage.

 

[Gomer_Pyle]

where did u upload it to oleg? Cannot seem to find it anywhere? Did you put it in the files section with a [UNIT] tag?

 

[Oleg153]

http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=11045

 

[Gomer_Pyle]

Oh. I thought u had modded it so you could have your veteran soldiers upgraded to continentals after u declared independence?

Thanks, ill have a look at them mate. good work.

 

[Oleg153]

This will be the next step.