Unit requests thread

[ChaosSlayer]

Hello I got a problem with this unit:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=14896

When I am trying to look at it in game the game freezes.

I am using following for art info:

Spoiler :

<UnitArtInfo>
<Type>ART_DEF_UNIT_BOMBARD_MIDDLE_EAST</Type>
<Button>Art/Interface/Buttons/Units/bombard.dds</Button>
<fScale>0.53</fScale>
<fInterfaceScale>0.8</fInterfaceScale>
<bActAsLand>0</bActAsLand>
<bActAsAir>0</bActAsAir>
<NIF>Art/Units/0_MiddleEast/Bombard_ME/OttomanBombardLateWheels.nif</NIF>
<KFM>Art/Units/Cannon/Cannon.kfm</KFM>
<SHADERNIF>Art/Units/0_MiddleEast/Bombard_ME/OttomanBombardLateWheels.nif</SHADERNIF>
<ShadowDef>
<ShadowNIF>Art/Units/01_UnitShadows/CannonShadow.nif</ShadowNIF>
<ShadowAttachNode/>
<fShadowScale>1.0</fShadowScale>
</ShadowDef>
<TrailDefinition>
<Texture>Art/Shared/wheeltread.dds</Texture>
<fWidth>1.0</fWidth>
<fLength>180.0</fLength>
<fTaper>0.0</fTaper>
<fFadeStartTime>0.2</fFadeStartTime>
<fFadeFalloff>0.35</fFadeFalloff>
</TrailDefinition>
<fBattleDistance>0.5</fBattleDistance>
<fRangedDeathTime>0.31</fRangedDeathTime>
<bActAsRanged>1</bActAsRanged>
<TrainSound>AS2D_UNIT_BUILD_UNIT</TrainSound>
<AudioRunSounds>
<AudioRunTypeLoop>LOOPSTEP_WHEELS</AudioRunTypeLoop>
<AudioRunTypeEnd>ENDSTEP_WHEELS</AudioRunTypeEnd>
</AudioRunSounds>
</UnitArtInfo>

I have make sure that path is correct. Could some one please help?

Thanks!

 

[dacubz145]

Hi peoples, I am in need of some commercal transport ships, does anyone know if anything like a Container Ship, Super Tanker and chimney style Coal Steamer has been made?

http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=2941
This is the closest that i know of
Theres a reskin of it somewhere that makes it more generic, ican find it or create a new one Ifyou need it

Hello I got a problem with this unit:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=14896

When I am trying to look at it in game the game freezes.

I am using following for art info:

Spoiler :

<UnitArtInfo>
<Type>ART_DEF_UNIT_BOMBARD_MIDDLE_EAST</Type>
<Button>Art/Interface/Buttons/Units/bombard.dds</Button>
<fScale>0.53</fScale>
<fInterfaceScale>0.8</fInterfaceScale>
<bActAsLand>0</bActAsLand>
<bActAsAir>0</bActAsAir>
<NIF>Art/Units/0_MiddleEast/Bombard_ME/OttomanBombardLateWheels.nif</NIF>
<KFM>Art/Units/Cannon/Cannon.kfm</KFM>
<SHADERNIF>Art/Units/0_MiddleEast/Bombard_ME/OttomanBombardLateWheels.nif</SHADERNIF>
<ShadowDef>
<ShadowNIF>Art/Units/01_UnitShadows/CannonShadow.nif</ShadowNIF>
<ShadowAttachNode/>
<fShadowScale>1.0</fShadowScale>
</ShadowDef>
<TrailDefinition>
<Texture>Art/Shared/wheeltread.dds</Texture>
<fWidth>1.0</fWidth>
<fLength>180.0</fLength>
<fTaper>0.0</fTaper>
<fFadeStartTime>0.2</fFadeStartTime>
<fFadeFalloff>0.35</fFadeFalloff>
</TrailDefinition>
<fBattleDistance>0.5</fBattleDistance>
<fRangedDeathTime>0.31</fRangedDeathTime>
<bActAsRanged>1</bActAsRanged>
<TrainSound>AS2D_UNIT_BUILD_UNIT</TrainSound>
<AudioRunSounds>
<AudioRunTypeLoop>LOOPSTEP_WHEELS</AudioRunTypeLoop>
<AudioRunTypeEnd>ENDSTEP_WHEELS</AudioRunTypeEnd>
</AudioRunSounds>
</UnitArtInfo>

I have make sure that path is correct. Could some one please help?

Thanks!

Does it work in the pedia?

 

[ChaosSlayer]

nope - it freezes up immediately when I am trying to click on it

 

[dacubz145]

I've never heard of that with an art problem. Make sure the art_def is the same. If it is, then change the art, just have it lead to some random art that you know works, say the rifleman. If the unit shows up, your problem is indeed with the art, if it still has a problem, you know there is no problem with the art, but instead with your unit xml.

 

[Lib.Spi't]

cheers dac, I had found those ones shortly after posting, I found some nice steamer models too, I wonder if any mods have a nice big super tanker?

 

[ChaosSlayer]

I've never heard of that with an art problem. Make sure the art_def is the same. If it is, then change the art, just have it lead to some random art that you know works, say the rifleman. If the unit shows up, your problem is indeed with the art, if it still has a problem, you know there is no problem with the art, but instead with your unit xml.

yeah tried that - pointed art to a different unit - its loads up fine.
Usually when I get .nif path wrong I get red blob - but this things just freezes....

 

[dacubz145]

that's really odd, ive never had that happen to me

Other ideas I try while troubleshooting similar problems
-Remove the kfm, just have it blank
-Replace the actual art, keep the same file location. ex put rifleman.nif in the folder and name it OttomanBombardLateWheels
-Change what button it loads
-try to find it in a working mod, and then take it from there

 

[Xyth]

Red blobs mean the art define for the unit has bad paths or missing files, but a freeze or crash like you describe mean the art define itself is missing or broken. Check how the tag is entered in both CIV4UnitInfos.xml and CIV4UnitArtStyleTypeinfos.xml.

 

[ChaosSlayer]

Ok I got it to work ... <gasp>... I re-downloaded it =) So I guess the files were just corrupted.

I got one more thing to ask - could anyone enable team coloring on this unit for me?
I know how to modify alpha-channel dts file, but the model won't display the team color - instead the section I made alpha-channel for shows up as completely transparent in game.

Or instruct me how to do it if you could. I have tried various tutorials in Tutorial section - nothing works for me =(

Thank You!


Original link: http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=14896

 

[Kathy]

Could anyone convert the cow ressource the bison from this pack to an animated unit? I would need movement, melee attack and dieing animations for both. Perhaps this type of unit already exists?

 

[The Capo]

Does anybody know if there is a dog-sled unit around? Or would anybody be willing to create one for me? Preferably with 2 to 4 dogs and one rider? If somebody is willing to create it I have all the models necessary to do it, so send me a PM and we can start working on it. I need it for the UU for an inuit civ I am making for my mod, complete with awesome flavored units.

EDIT: Or if there is a Chariot that is drawn by wolves I am sure I can edit it appropriately, I just haven't seen one.

 

[Ekmek]

Does anybody know if there is a dog-sled unit around? Or would anybody be willing to create one for me? Preferably with 2 to 4 dogs and one rider? If somebody is willing to create it I have all the models necessary to do it, so send me a PM and we can start working on it. I need it for the UU for an inuit civ I am making for my mod, complete with awesome flavored units.

EDIT: Or if there is a Chariot that is drawn by wolves I am sure I can edit it appropriately, I just haven't seen one.

Ask The Capo to do it. He's pretty good at blender... oh wait What the What???? How come you don't just rig the wolf unit to a chariot? the dogs don't have to be the same size as the horses they just need to be rigged in the right place.

 

[The Capo]

You sure they won't get warped? And stop discouraging my laziness!

In all seriousness, I have more than a full plate ahead of me, so I was hoping for a little help, but I suppose I could take a stab at it.

 

[Kathy]

As I understand you have all modells, what is missing now? The animations, or just put them together with nifscope, or transform them from another form to .nif? I think we need to know, to decide, if someone of us can do it for you.

 

[The Capo]

Ill give it a go tomorrow night.

 

[DanielUA]

Modern Ukrainian T-64BM Bulat

Spoiler :

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/bmbulatmbt/
http://www.morozov.com.ua/eng/body/t64.php
or simple Soviet T-64B/BV

Spoiler :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-64

 

[Civ'ed]

Would it be possible to get a unit graphic for A steam centurion?

 

[The Capo]

Can anybody help me out? I tried to make some Southeast Asian units for my mod but they came out completely wrong. This is what they looked like in NifSkope:

But in game they didn't show up well at all. I have written some notes in the file and have included my models, so if someone could help me get these to work and tell me what I did wrong I would appreciate it.

 

[mechaerik]

Can anybody help me out? I tried to make some Southeast Asian units for my mod but they came out completely wrong. This is what they looked like in NifSkope:

But in game they didn't show up well at all. I have written some notes in the file and have included my models, so if someone could help me get these to work and tell me what I did wrong I would appreciate it.

You didn't delete the NiSkinPartition, which I remember causes problems.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/zubvo0u5irzfxy6/SEAsia+worker+and+warrior.rar

 

[The Capo]

So how do I do that? In NifSkope?