[eWIP]Monster based Sovereigns & factions

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Hi everyone, 

 

I am looking at creating a monster based faction (specifically based on trolls).   I have successfully created a troll sovereign, and I have created a troll race type, but the thing that is troubling me is that the unit creation and mediallion creation is not working (model doesn't show up in the medallion or have any poses available.)  I understand this is likely a limitation of the skeleton and not that big of a deal, but just curious if anyone out there has interest in or already created a faction based on one of the in-game monsters.

 

If folks are interested, i  can share what I have later on.    

 

 

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

I would be (:

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

I found a similar problem, when allowing to design monsters.. for me the problem was there was a floating head around. The model for the monster did show though. Probably a conflict because of using model/skeletons and another model at the same time...

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

I don't think the monsters have access to the regular humanoid poses.

 

I messed with this briefly a while back. [eTUT] Monster Sovereigns

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

Novaburst,  I'll check out your tutorial.  I think you are right on.  They simply don't have the same animations that the humans do (which makes sense).

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

You could use an image for the medallion and the portrait. I've tested the medallion and it works perfectly. I am not sure about the portrait but I remember Verga having a portrait in one of the betas.

Here is an example of how it looks in game: