Is it possible to add new Unit Model Types

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I was wondering if its possible to add new Unit modal types, and if so how?

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

If you are refering to the internal thing called modeltype, yes.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

I am, and how do I add one?

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

It is automatically created when you use it in a unit tag, as far as I know. However, you might also want to check out coreskins as the modeltype will be missing skins. And, obviously, no gear that is currently in-game will work by default with the modeltype, you'll have to make new items with the correct modeltype.

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Heavenfall, reply 3
It is automatically created when you use it in a unit tag, as far as I know. However, you might also want to check out coreskins as the modeltype will be missing skins. And, obviously, no gear that is currently in-game will work by default with the modeltype, you'll have to make new items with the correct modeltype.
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Correct. That's exactly what we did in Undead Rising to make the game stop using a models default skins and use only the ones we made. You can create a new "modeltype" but once you do you have to assign everything to it just as the other modeltypes have things assigned to them. It's a lot of work but the results are worth it.

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

Thanks for your help guys