[E:TW]Accurate Uniforms Mod - Need help!

Dowly · 03-10-09, 01:41 PM

Ok, so you saw my Prussian grenadier skin. Well, I cant use it because of the stupid way the glossmap is shared with every nation's grenadiers. What the glossmap does, is that it tells the game which part of the uniform it automatically applies the nations color (red for brits, blue for Prussia etc. etc.). To completely re-color/re-texture an uniform, the glossmap needs to be made useless i.e. get rid of it's alpha channel. Now, this naturally means that if you want to re-texture one nation's grenadiers, the rest of the grenadiers will have completely white uniforms. Solution? At this time, only to re-texture all those different grenadiers. And that's what I want to do, not just the grenadiers, but line infantry, light infantry, cavalry etc. etc.

I know, a darn huge job. BUT, the re-texturing part is pretty fast, the more time consuming part is the research and finding reference to work with. And that's where I need YOUR help.

Here is the list of what I need at this point:

COLORED drawings of:

Austrian Grenadiers- DoneBritish Grenadiers - DoneDanish Grenadiers- DoneDutch Grenadiers - Done
Polish Grenadiers
Russian Grenadiers- Done
Spanish Grenadiers
Swedish Grenadiers- Done
US Grenadiers

Post your finds on this thread and thanks in advance.

GreyOctober · 03-11-09, 05:36 AM

Hey Dowly!

Information on Austrian grenadiers can be found on a preview of this book

Danish Grenadiers

Dutch Gerenadiers

Russian Grenadiers (the one on the right)

Thats what I managed to find so far and I hope it helps

Good luck with your mod man!

Raptor1 · 03-11-09, 05:46 AM

Those Dutch Grenadiers have post-Batavian Republic 19th century uniforms, which probably differ from the 18th century ones

Oh, and I don't think the US had Grenadiers in the 18th century

HunterICX · 03-11-09, 05:55 AM

Raptor is right about the Dutch grenadiers

here's Dutch grenadiers in the 18th century

HunterICX

Dowly · 03-11-09, 07:14 AM

Thanks all. I'll get working on them. Once the grenadiers are done, I'll release them as one mod, all other units will be using the stock uniforms even if you use the mod.

I ran into a slight problem with the British grenadiers, well not so slight problem, the skin doesnt show up in the game for some reason.

Oh well, I make the rest first and come back to the British one's later on.

I found quite a few drawings last night, so I'll update the list of my needs shortly.

mr chris · 03-27-09, 01:37 PM

Hey Dowly any news on this mod?

Dowly · 03-27-09, 01:52 PM

Yup, not doing it. I figured that recoloring wouldnt be enough. If I'd do it, I'd like to re-do the uniforms so they are historically correct not only by color but also otherwise. Too much work atm for me, maybe I get back to this if someone figures out how you can skin the uniforms invidually instead of having to re-do all the uniforms.

03-10-09, 01:41 PM	#1
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	[E:TW]Accurate Uniforms Mod - Need help! Ok, so you saw my Prussian grenadier skin. Well, I cant use it because of the stupid way the glossmap is shared with every nation's grenadiers. What the glossmap does, is that it tells the game which part of the uniform it automatically applies the nations color (red for brits, blue for Prussia etc. etc.). To completely re-color/re-texture an uniform, the glossmap needs to be made useless i.e. get rid of it's alpha channel. Now, this naturally means that if you want to re-texture one nation's grenadiers, the rest of the grenadiers will have completely white uniforms. Solution? At this time, only to re-texture all those different grenadiers. And that's what I want to do, not just the grenadiers, but line infantry, light infantry, cavalry etc. etc. I know, a darn huge job. BUT, the re-texturing part is pretty fast, the more time consuming part is the research and finding reference to work with. And that's where I need YOUR help. Here is the list of what I need at this point: COLORED drawings of: Austrian Grenadiers- DoneBritish Grenadiers - DoneDanish Grenadiers- DoneDutch Grenadiers - Done Polish Grenadiers Russian Grenadiers- Done Spanish Grenadiers Swedish Grenadiers- Done US Grenadiers Post your finds on this thread and thanks in advance. Last edited by Dowly; 03-11-09 at 07:23 AM.

03-11-09, 05:36 AM	#2
GreyOctober Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 394 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Hey Dowly! Information on Austrian grenadiers can be found on a preview of this book Danish Grenadiers Dutch Gerenadiers Russian Grenadiers (the one on the right) Thats what I managed to find so far and I hope it helps Good luck with your mod man! __________________

03-11-09, 05:46 AM	#3
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Those Dutch Grenadiers have post-Batavian Republic 19th century uniforms, which probably differ from the 18th century ones Oh, and I don't think the US had Grenadiers in the 18th century __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

03-11-09, 05:55 AM	#4
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Raptor is right about the Dutch grenadiers here's Dutch grenadiers in the 18th century HunterICX __________________

03-27-09, 01:37 PM	#6
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Hey Dowly any news on this mod? __________________

03-11-09, 07:14 AM	#5
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Thanks all. I'll get working on them. Once the grenadiers are done, I'll release them as one mod, all other units will be using the stock uniforms even if you use the mod. I ran into a slight problem with the British grenadiers, well not so slight problem, the skin doesnt show up in the game for some reason. Oh well, I make the rest first and come back to the British one's later on. I found quite a few drawings last night, so I'll update the list of my needs shortly.

03-27-09, 01:52 PM	#7
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Yup, not doing it. I figured that recoloring wouldnt be enough. If I'd do it, I'd like to re-do the uniforms so they are historically correct not only by color but also otherwise. Too much work atm for me, maybe I get back to this if someone figures out how you can skin the uniforms invidually instead of having to re-do all the uniforms.