@Magnum Pi: You'll have to extract the proto.xmb file from data.bar, you'll need the BarExplorer for that (can be found in the download section).

And the guide doesn't replace Jason, it just uses him as a base.

@Problem_finder: If you just want new textures then go search the tutorial for that. If you want new ones to be added, then I can't help you further.

I am working on a Thunder Bird mod. I want it to have a body of a Stymphalian Bird, but shoot lightning bolts like Osiris, Pharaoh of Osiris, Man O' War, and so on. I gave it a lightning attack like all the others, and it would turn into a Pharaoh of Osiris mid air, fire the bolt of lightning, then become a Bird again. So, I tried keeping the attack the same and changing the projectile to osiris lightning. That gave me a Bird that didn't have a projectile. So, I made a new projectile, with the data of a Stymph bird feather, and the animation of the osiris lightning. I put this into the protox and made it the projectile type. There was still no projectile in editor. I'm wondering how to let my bird shoot lightning bolts. If you can help, it would be much appreciated.

When you make a mod to the game, is there like a "mod select" screen so that you can go back to normal AOM? Because if I create a mod, I don't want to constantly play with meteor being like uber-powerful and with throwing axemen spinning like tops, which I would probably accidentaly do if I made a mod.

Quoted from King Jared:

Sorry, but what's a BRG file? Does anyone know what the spear for Arkantos in cinematic mode is called?

Well, I got a way to edit the protox file (finally) and I'm still a little lost on how to make a new unit/building, so instead of trying to add a plantation to AoM, I edit the protox file to simply make caravans (of all civs) take zero pop.

My question is, now that I have edited the protox, how do I get my changes to take affect? I'm just now going to try adding my protox.xml to my Program files\...\Age of Mythology\data folder.

If this isn't how I do it, then could some one tell me how to do it? That would be appreciated.

Ignore my previous question. King Jared answered it on MSN.

What is the name for the egyptian titans anim. Also the protox?

Does anyone know of any good tutorials for modelling organic things (Eg, big scary monsters)? It's just that I have no idea how to go about modelling a creature from scratch...

Quote:

I'm not sure, but try poking around in 'Terraintypes.xmb'. You'll need to extract it with aomed in the same way as 'Protox.xmb'.

Quote:

Have a look at the stature of lightning and see what it uses for it's lightning attack.

[This message has been edited by Rabid_Potatoe (edited 12-22-2005 @ 02:05 PM).]

All of the units that use lightning attack, and petsuchos and mirror tower, use the lightning attack data. The data isn't my problem though, it is the animation that gives me trouble. I cant seem to get the bird to shoot the lightning bolt. It does its attack animation, does the damage, and even makes the sound, but no bolt appears. I have even gone so far as to examine all of their animations and look for some common thread, but I haven't been able to find it.

I have no idea, then.

Does anyone wan't to answer my question?

On another topic entirely, I modded a few technologies over the past few days, but I can't get their names to display in game. Does anyone know how to make a tech's name display in game when you put your cursor over it.

I need help!

Where can I find Gmax Exporter so I can actally edit models!! I have Gmax but I can't find Gmax Exporter!

Please help!

Dude12345

Hello.

King Jared, I read the "newcomer" thread and the FAQ and several of the guides listed here but I still have a question for any who can answer. First, I must be an idiot cause I can't even find the "search" feature in the forums.

I am totally new to any type of modding, map making, etc. I usually play FPS shooters. This game has really become quite fun for myself and my son to play, he is young 8. We want to make a map together to just play single player random. I for the love of all that is holy can't even figure out how to make a simple map that will let us play.

I have tried and tried, is their anything you guys can tell me that will help? I don't want to do anything outstanding, I don't want to make a scenerio, I just want us to be able to goof around in the editor and then play it.

- or should I just give up on this. lol.

Well, to access the scenario editor, click More on the main menu and then Editor. Play around. See what you discover.

Hyena Studios has a good RMS tutorial.

For the projectile (lightning) problem, have you:

1. defined a separate protounit definition for your new projectile.

2. created an anim for your new projectile.

3. used VisualLightning (as opposed to VisualParticle) in your anim definition when defining which projectile model to use (the projectiles are usually .xmb rather than .brg)

4. defined the <projectileprotounit> in the protounit definition for the unit that will use the projectile.

I took care of numbers one, two and four on your list. There is no VisualParticle in the animation of the unit I'm modding though. I'm working with the Stypmhalian Bird.

i downloaded a map, it contains an XML file and an XS file. i know the XML file goes into data, but where do i put the XS?

I'm making a mod of a fanatic hero and the textures should make it look like Spartan out of Total Warrior. However on the bored, flail and birth animations the model just appears white or uses the Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter Iron texture except for the head. Here is the anim file for it
//========================================================== ====================
// royal guard hero_anim.txt
//========================================================== ====================

import bow_atlantean_anim.txt

//========================================================== ====================
define Sword
{
SetSelector
{

TechLogic none/Copper Weapons/Bronze Weapons/Iron Weapons
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Attachments X Double Sword Standard
}
}
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Attachments X Double Sword Copper
}
}
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Attachments X Double Sword Bronze
}
}
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Attachments X Double Sword Iron
}
}
}
}

//========================================================== ====================
define Head
{
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter Head Iron
}
}
}

//========================================================== ====================
define soul
{
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visualparticle SFX A Hero Soul
}
}
}

//========================================================== ====================
define soulaurora
{
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visualparticle SFX A Hero Soul Aurora
}
}
}

//========================================================== ====================
define heavenlight
{
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visualparticle SFX A Hero Soul Heaven Light
}
}
}

//========================================================== ====================
define soulbirth
{
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visualparticle SFX A Hero Soul Birth
}
}
}

//========================================================== ====================
define heroglow
{
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visualparticle SFX A Hero Glow Small
}
}
}

//========================================================== ====================
anim Idle
{
SetSelector
{
ContainLogic
SetSelector
{
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Infantry X 2 Sword FighterH_IdleA
ReplaceTexture Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter Iron/spartan
connect RightHand Sword hotspot
connect LeftHand Sword hotspot
Connect TopOfHead Head hotspot
Connect FRONTABDOMEN heroglow hotspot
}
}
}
SetSelector
{
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter_carryIdle
ReplaceTexture Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter Iron/spartan
connect RightHand Sword hotspot
connect LeftHand Sword hotspot
Connect TopOfHead Head hotspot
Connect FRONTABDOMEN heroglow hotspot
}
}
}
}
}

//========================================================== ====================
anim Walk
{
SetSelector
{
ContainLogic
SetSelector
{
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Infantry X 2 Sword FighterH_WalkA
ReplaceTexture Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter Iron/spartan
//-- auto generated by the bang animation tool
//-- do not hand edit these values
tag FootstepLeft 0.00 true
tag FootstepRight 0.40 true
//-- end auto generated section
connect RightHand Sword hotspot
connect LeftHand Sword hotspot
Connect TopOfHead Head hotspot
Connect FRONTABDOMEN heroglow hotspot
}
}
}
SetSelector
{
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter_carry
ReplaceTexture Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter Iron/spartan
//-- auto generated by the bang animation tool
//-- do not hand edit these values
tag FootstepLeft 0.00 true
tag FootstepRight 0.40 true
//-- end auto generated section
connect RightHand Sword hotspot
connect LeftHand Sword hotspot
Connect TopOfHead Head hotspot
Connect FRONTABDOMEN heroglow hotspot
}
}
}
}
}

//========================================================== ====================
anim Attack
{
SetSelector
{
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Infantry X 2 Sword FighterH_AttackA
ReplaceTexture Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter Iron/spartan
//-- auto generated by the bang animation tool
//-- do not hand edit these values
tag Attack 0.71 true
tag GenericSound 0.40 true
//-- end auto generated section
Connect TopOfHead Head hotspot
connect RightHand Sword hotspot
connect LeftHand Sword hotspot
Connect FRONTABDOMEN heroglow hotspot
}
version
{
Visual Infantry X 2 Sword FighterH_AttackB
ReplaceTexture Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter Iron/spartan
//-- auto generated by the bang animation tool
//-- do not hand edit these values
tag Attack 0.60 true
tag GenericSound 0.40 true
//-- end auto generated section
Connect TopOfHead Head hotspot
connect RightHand Sword hotspot
connect LeftHand Sword hotspot
Connect FRONTABDOMEN heroglow hotspot
}
}
}
}

//========================================================== ====================
anim Death
{
SetSelector
{
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Infantry X 2 Sword FighterH_DeathA
ReplaceTexture Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter Iron/spartan
connect RightHand Sword hotspot
connect LeftHand Sword hotspot
Connect TopOfHead Head hotspot
connect ATTACHPOINT soul hotspot
connect ATTACHPOINT soulaurora hotspot
connect ATTACHPOINT heavenlight hotspot
connect ATTACHPOINT soulbirth hotspot
}
}
}
}

//========================================================== ====================
anim Bored
{
SetSelector
{
ContainLogic
SetSelector
{
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Infantry X 2 Sword FighterH_boredA
ReplaceTexture Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter Iron/spartan
connect RightHand Sword hotspot
connect LeftHand Sword hotspot
Connect TopOfHead Head hotspot
Connect FRONTABDOMEN heroglow hotspot
}
}
}
SetSelector
{
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter_carrybored
ReplaceTexture Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter Iron/spartan
connect RightHand Sword hotspot
connect LeftHand Sword hotspot
Connect TopOfHead Head hotspot
Connect FRONTABDOMEN heroglow hotspot
}
}
}
}
}

//========================================================== ====================
anim Flail
{
SetSelector
{
// TechLogic none/Medium Infantry/Heavy Infantry/Champion Infantry
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Infantry X 2 Sword FighterH_FlailA
ReplaceTexture Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter Iron/spartan
connect RightHand Sword hotspot
connect LeftHand Sword hotspot
Connect TopOfHead Head hotspot
Connect FRONTABDOMEN heroglow hotspot
}
}
}
}

//========================================================== ====================
anim Birth
{
SetSelector
{
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter_birth
ReplaceTexture Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter Iron/spartan
connect RightHand Sword hotspot
connect LeftHand Sword hotspot
Connect TopOfHead Head hotspot
Connect FRONTABDOMEN heroglow hotspot
}
}
}
}

//========================================================== ====================
anim RangedAttack
{
SetSelector
{
TechLogic none/Medium Archers/Heavy Archers/Champion Archers
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Archer X ArcusH_AttackA
//-- auto generated by the bang animation tool
//-- do not hand edit these values
tag Attack 0.40 true
tag GenericSound 0.40 true
tag SpecificSoundSet 0.65 false Arrow checkVisible
//-- end auto generated section
Connect TopOfHead Head hotspot
connect lefthand bow hotspot
Connect FRONTABDOMEN heroglow hotspot
ReplaceTexture archer x iron/spartan
}
}
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Archer X ArcusH_AttackA
//-- auto generated by the bang animation tool
//-- do not hand edit these values
tag Attack 0.40 true
tag GenericSound 0.40 true
tag SpecificSoundSet 0.65 false Arrow checkVisible
//-- end auto generated section
Connect TopOfHead Head hotspot
connect lefthand bow hotspot
Connect FRONTABDOMEN heroglow hotspot
ReplaceTexture archer x iron/spartan
}
}
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Archer X ArcusH_AttackA
//-- auto generated by the bang animation tool
//-- do not hand edit these values
tag Attack 0.40 true
tag GenericSound 0.40 true
tag SpecificSoundSet 0.65 false Arrow checkVisible
//-- end auto generated section
Connect TopOfHead Head hotspot
connect lefthand bow hotspot
Connect FRONTABDOMEN heroglow hotspot
ReplaceTexture archer x iron/spartan
}
}
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Archer X ArcusH_AttackA
//-- auto generated by the bang animation tool
//-- do not hand edit these values
tag Attack 0.40 true
tag GenericSound 0.40 true
tag SpecificSoundSet 0.65 false Arrow checkVisible
//-- end auto generated section
Connect TopOfHead Head hotspot
connect lefthand bow hotspot
Connect FRONTABDOMEN heroglow hotspot
ReplaceTexture archer x iron/spartan
}
}
}
}

//========================================================== ====================
anim Gore
{
SetSelector
{
set hotspot
{
version
{
Visual Infantry X 2 Sword FighterH_AttackA
ReplaceTexture Infantry X 2 Sword Fighter Iron/spartan
//-- auto generated by the bang animation tool
//-- do not hand edit these values
tag Attack 0.55 true
tag GenericSound 0.35 true
tag SpecificSoundSet 0.55 false PetosuchusSpecialAttack checkVisible
//-- end auto generated section
connect RightHand Sword hotspot
connect LeftHand Sword hotspot
Connect TopOfHead Head hotspot
Connect FRONTABDOMEN heroglow hotspot
}
}
}
}

Please help me

ps. I posted this on a new thread but there was no reply so I put it here

[This message has been edited by exsilduir (edited 01-08-2006 @ 09:35 AM).]

Um, is it possible to use 3DS max to mod units? and if so, what else do I need, and where do i find it?

Does anyone know where you can get gmax for free?

@BENG4499 - it would be in the anim for the projectile, not the main character.

@exsilduir - your anim looks OK, suggest you have a look at the .brg's for the animations that are not taking (_boredA, etc) to make sure that they use the same texture file. Otherwise it may be a problem caused by conflicting mipmaps. If you copy the .brs's you use and then edit them to use the new .ddt this should fix it.

can someone make a kaileena mod off prince of persia warrior within?

[This message has been edited by aom lover (edited 01-12-2006 @ 07:37 PM).]

Thanks to all the people who tried to help me with Thunder Bird problem. I ended up figuring it out on accident, while I was working on another mod.

I think that your thunder bird idea sounds really cool! I hope you'll post it as a modpack!

Sir Dundo