[Update! Plague Champion Helmets] Shuma's Wargear Room(Ranked compatible Mods!)

**Shuma** · 6th Apr 10 12:38 AM

THE HELMETS MOD

All the models, helmets and other modifications in the OP of this thread are available for free use, no strings attached in other modifications as long as credit to the maker of said model/modification is given

instalation

Installation:

Pretty simple, just Download the .sga archive here:

Click me in the Name of the Emperor
(Force Commander Helmet 1)

And drop it in Valve\Steam\steamapps\common\dawn of war 2\GameAssets\Archives

Done? Good, step 1 complete Brother, step 2 is also pretty simple, on your Dawn of War 2 folder find your DoW2.module file and open it using Wordpad, once you open it simply scroll down and you will see something that looks like this:

[data:common]
folder.01 = GameAssets\Data
archive.01 = GameAssets\Archives\FCHelmet.sga
archive.02 = GameAssets\Archives\DLC_badges.sga
archive.03 = GameAssets\Archives\210_data.sga
archive.04 = GameAssets\Archives\200_data.sga
archive.05 = GameAssets\Archives\GameArt_DELTA.sga
archive.06 = GameAssets\Archives\GameArt.sga
archive.07 = GameAssets\Archives\GameArtEnvironment_DELTA.sga
archive.08 = GameAssets\Archives\GameArtEnvironment.sga
archive.09 = GameAssets\Archives\GameArtEnvironmentTextures_DELTA.sga
archive.10 = GameAssets\Archives\GameArtEnvironmentTextures.sga
archive.11 = GameAssets\Archives\GameMaps_DELTA.sga
archive.12 = GameAssets\Archives\GameMaps.sga
archive.13 = GameAssets\Archives\GameDefault_DELTA.sga
archive.14 = GameAssets\Archives\GameDefault.sga

Important things to note here, number 1 the numbers. You must NOT have any repeated numbers ie you must not have any numbers repeating like this:

archive.02
archive.02

Second thing to note is "DLC_badges.sga" DLC_badges.sga is Hangar_8's Armies of 40k Mod, you don't need this one(although i do recomend it

) that's just there because that's how my module file looks.

Aniway, mods need to be at the very top of [data:common], so the steps are very simple.

1. Download FCHelmet.sga
2. Drop the file on Valve\Steam\steamapps\common\dawn of war 2\GameAssets\Archives
3. Edit Module file so that FCHelmet.sga is at the top of [data:common] just below folder.01 = GameAssets\Data
4. Make sure no numbers repeat
5. Play!

That's it, enjoy your helmeted Force Commander. If you find any problems, bugs or any kind of problem then post it here and i'll see what i can do to fix it.

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Batch 1 Separate files:

Batch 1

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Batch 1:

Batch 1 Pack

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Space Marine Batch Files:

Space Marine

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SPACE MARINE PACKS!:

Space Marine

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Space Marine Separate Files:

Space Marine

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Eldar Batch files:

Eldar

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Eldar Packs:

Eldar

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Chaos Batch Files:

chaos

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Other People's contributions:

other

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Modder Packs, New Units, Weapons, etc:

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**Caeltos** · 6th Apr 10 8:46 AM

This made my day. However, is it possibly to request the Sternguard Helmet instead of the normal one, it's by no means a neccesity, but just thinking out loud on the subject.

Very much appriciated.

**Shuma** · 6th Apr 10 10:14 PM

Yeah i'll release an update and different versions, i'm also messing around with the Warpspider Exarch and the Farseer, and i'll see if i can do something with the plague champion too.

**Murchy** · 7th Apr 10 1:04 AM

Love it. Just wondering if your gunna give the liberian a Helmet?

**Mordecai** · 7th Apr 10 6:08 AM

Quick Q: I know you have MP pics of the FC with with a Terminator helmet but does he also sport one when wearing Terminator armour in the campaign?

**Shuma** · 7th Apr 10 12:47 PM

I honestly haven't checked. But he should have it on the Campaign too.

@Murchy:

I'll see what i can do, however it's possible that the "hood" is part of the Librarian's head so that'd make it "impossible"(until i can get Santos's model importer/exporter to work... If i can ever get it to work)

**Shuma** · 8th Apr 10 10:56 AM

WSE Got a Helmet too now.

Big Picture

http://www.filefront.com/16064613/WSEHelmet.sga

Same instructions as for the FC's Helmet to install, will release a .sga archive with all the helmets in it when i'm finished with the mod.

Bad news? I don't think i can give a helmet to the Farseer.

**{Exo}{Elite}** · 8th Apr 10 11:05 AM

By the way Shuma, giving a Libby a helmet is not that all hard, and the hood is certainly not a part of the head, i've tried this my self, but I can't comfirm it with screenshots because of hard drive problems currently.

**Idonahari** · 8th Apr 10 11:14 AM

Fantastic work, I wanted a FC helmet ever since i saw his spikey hair-do

**Shuma** · 8th Apr 10 11:59 AM

@Exo:

Really? That's awesome i'll see what if i can give the Libby a helm then.

@Idonahari:

Well enjoy

Aniway, another Update:

http://www.filefront.com/16065031/PCHelmet.sga

Big Picture

Helmet for the Plague Champion, same instructions as on the OP. Also Online compatible.

**UnknownLOL** · 8th Apr 10 1:54 PM

Thanks for your work, enjoyed it very much

And a question - will it work with new patch?

**Shuma** · 8th Apr 10 2:06 PM

Yes, yes it will. At least i find it very hard to believe that it wouldn't work.

And here's a Libby preview:

Big picture

Currently working on making it so that team color doesn't affect the helmet.

**Vhailor** · 8th Apr 10 2:46 PM

To make mod work, with new patch your module file should look like this

[data:common]
folder.01 = GameAssets\Data
archive.01 = GameAssets\Archives\PCHelmet.sga
archive.02 = GameAssets\Archives\220_data.sga
archive.03 = GameAssets\Archives\210_data.sga
archive.04 = GameAssets\Archives\200_data.sga
archive.05 = GameAssets\Archives\GameArt_DELTA.sga
archive.06 = GameAssets\Archives\GameArt.sga
archive.07 = GameAssets\Archives\GameArtEnvironment_DELTA.sga
archive.08 = GameAssets\Archives\GameArtEnvironment.sga
archive.09 = GameAssets\Archives\GameArtEnvironmentTextures_DELTA.sga
archive.10 = GameAssets\Archives\GameArtEnvironmentTextures.sga
archive.11 = GameAssets\Archives\GameMaps_DELTA.sga
archive.12 = GameAssets\Archives\GameMaps.sga
archive.13 = GameAssets\Archives\GameDefault_DELTA.sga
archive.14 = GameAssets\Archives\GameDefault.sga

Patch added additional line, so some peeps might get issues.

**Fallschirmjager** · 8th Apr 10 3:00 PM

have u changed the FC helm to the sternguard helm? i assume other players wouldnt see this?

**Shuma** · 8th Apr 10 9:01 PM

Not yet, and no other players don't see the change. But you do so who cares?

**newcomer** · 8th Apr 10 9:18 PM

ah, that librarian reminds me of an old helmeted libby model i had waaay back in my SM days. I get pestered as to where i got him every time i crack him out.

Can't wait for it to come out, as im already enjoying the captain

**caprera** · 9th Apr 10 12:31 AM

Love it!

**Khorney** · 9th Apr 10 9:19 AM

hmmm...farseer with helmet perhaps?

**Shuma** · 9th Apr 10 11:04 AM

Haven't found a way to give the helmet to the farseer and still make the game online compatible. I will however make an "offline version" later where the Farseer will have a helmet, hopefully.

Edit:

Also, finnaly found the Force Commander's campaign helmet. I'm currently debating on what to do with the team color, currently it's done so that it's team colorable by the second color, ie for the Blood Ravens the helmet would be bone, the color of their shoulder pads. And from what i understand it's not affected by the halved or the other 2 patterns.

What do? Should i try making it so that it works with the 4 patterns like a common Space Marine helmet? Or leave it as it is?

Edit2:

Decided to make it team colorable like the common SM helmet

**Shuma** · 9th Apr 10 3:43 PM

So problem number 2, giving the Force Commander the Sternguard helmet makes his backpack go away, the only fix i can think of for this would make the game to stop being compatible online.

Or... I could give him this helmet in Terminator Armor and take away his Terminator helmet. So it's either:

No Online.
No Sternguard Helmet.
Sternguard Helmet but no Backpack/Teleporter
Sternguard Helmet in Termie armor.
All Space Marines with Sternguard Helmet(probably).

As for the Librarian, i don't think i can change his helmet so it stops being team-colorable so would anyone have any complains if i upload him with a non-team colorable helmet? Another choice would be to give the Librarian the Sternguard Helmet and make the Sternguard's helmet(this would affect the one in the campaign) blue with Purple eyes.

Or... We wait and see if i can get Santos tool working with 3ds Max and see if i'm good enough at it to make some custom helmets.

**hangar-8** · 9th Apr 10 4:00 PM

The DLC commander helmet (campaign) you get for registering the game with THQ.. I haven't checked but is that non-teamcolourable?

Perhaps you're already using it but I thought I'd mention it as it just came to mind.

**Shuma** · 9th Apr 10 4:08 PM

That's the "sternguard helmet" i'm mentioning, so yeah it's the one i'm ussing.

**TDATL** · 9th Apr 10 7:05 PM

I would like a Libby helmet even if it is teamcoloured. Lack of helmets in a combat zone is just asking for trouble.

**Shuma** · 9th Apr 10 8:27 PM

Hah, well that's why i'm making this my friend.

Anyway, here's the Librarian, Helmet is team colorable sadly but i finally got Santos tool's working so i'll see if i can work some magic here and there with the helmets.

Meanwhile, enjoy:

http://www.filefront.com/16078563/LHelmet.sga

Same instructions as above to install.

**Fallschirmjager** · 9th Apr 10 9:38 PM

perhaps just make the helmet use the secondary color, instead of switching it out for a sternguard helmet. it only adds small laurels i believe.

**Shuma** · 9th Apr 10 10:38 PM

And sexy double breather tubes. Ie, it has 4 instead of 2. The problem is though that the texture change would affect all the other marines because of shared textures(apparently), besides i do want to fix the Teleporter issue and to make the Libby's helm not team colorable. Sooooo, let's see what i can do with Max.

Right now my plan is to upload a .sga with all the helmeted commanders i've done, so that you don't have 4 extra .sga files in your module file(i'll do this tomorrow)
And then i'll return with goodies after i manage to make helmets with 3dsmax, so after i do that you can expect a better helmet for the FC, maybe better helmets for the SM sarge's and a helmet for the Farseer.

Don't worry though, i'm a fast learner.

**Shuma** · 10th Apr 10 4:06 PM

Update:

http://www.filefront.com/16085619/Helmets.sga

The .sga for all the changes posted thus far, it has the Force Commander with the common Space Marine helmet, no teleporter appears when upgrading to it, has a Beaky helmet when getting a jump pack in the campaign, Terminator Helmet in Terminator Armor and that's it.

Librarian has a team colorable Helmet, it will team color the same as the FC's/Tact Marine/Devastator helmets.

Warpspider has a helmet too.

Plague Champion has a Plague Marine+horn Helmet too. And since we all love pictures:

Force Commander And Librarian

Force Commander vs Warp Spider Exarch

Force Commander vs Plague Champion

Instalation:

Same instructions as in the Op, just delete whatever previous helmet files you had, add this one instead and edit the module file as explained in the Op and posts above so that no numbers repeat.

If you want to have "X" helmet but you don't want "Y" helmet then you will have to download the separate .sgas

Enjoy.

To-do list:

>Give Helmets to Tact Marine/Assault Marine sarges
>Make custom helmets for Farseer and Force Commander and Librarian(to fix custom color issue)

Known errors/bugs:

>Librarian Helmet is team colorable, why is this an issue? Librarian's armors are blue, it's heretical to have them team colorable, Heretical!
>Force Commander's backpack doesn't change when using the Teleporter Wargear

Edit:

PROGRESS!

Very Wip obviously, FC helmet based on:

http://forums.relicnews.com/showpost...9&postcount=11

That Helmet.

**Fallschirmjager** · 10th Apr 10 9:52 PM

you should definitely add a bionic eye to the helmet, or perhaps make something similar to an Emperor's Champion helmet.

**Shuma** · 10th Apr 10 10:07 PM

I plan to do diferent versions, but the bionic eye idea had not crossed my mind, so thanks!

Here's another update as a thank you

**Fallschirmjager** · 11th Apr 10 12:15 AM

very cool, might not be neccassary, but maybe actually model in the laurel

**Shuma** · 11th Apr 10 12:45 AM

Maybe in the future, i honestly don't have much faith in my modelling skill.

Edit:

Picture

Emperor Protect us! Time for try 2... Tomorrow.

**Flash.** · 11th Apr 10 3:37 PM

Veteran helmets for all single player sargents would be great.

**Shuma** · 11th Apr 10 6:51 PM

Yeah that's on the to-do list too. And... We're getting there:

Model is in-game now i just need to edit some textures, i mean, you can even see the FC's hair in there.

Edit:

Still wip, too glossy.

**Ruud Seventeen** · 11th Apr 10 10:33 PM

Yo your mod is cool dude ^.^
Can you made helm of this guy?
[SPOILER="Kayvaan Shrike"][IMG]http://www.games-workshop.com

Spoiler

**Shuma** · 11th Apr 10 10:49 PM

Yeah i planned to base the helmet for the Assault Sarge and the FC+Jumpack on him, but i doubt i'll make it look exactly like his helmet, we'll see though Librarian and Farseer are higher on the list.

**Caeltos** · 12th Apr 10 9:51 AM

Gorgeus helmet on that latest FC. Is it going to be onlien compatible?

**Shuma** · 12th Apr 10 9:55 AM

Yep, all helmets are going to be online compatible. Art changes are always online compatible.

**Shuma** · 12th Apr 10 6:58 PM

Fixed Team Color, mega shiny effect fixed... Mostly *glares at forehead skull*, i still have to make it a little brighter to match the Power armor, fix the skull and the dirt layer, but all in all... Getting there.

Once it's fixed i'll just have to edit the other FC heads(Teleporter, Jump pack, Terminator) and i'll be done with this one, then there's the Librarian, Tarkus, Cyrus and Thaddeus on the list, then the Farseer, Plague Champion and Chaos Lord, and more Marine Helmets.

And there's another idea i'm toying with but i don't want to say anything yet because i don't want people asking me 24/7 "is it done yet? is it? is it?"

**Flash.** · 13th Apr 10 3:34 AM

And there's another idea i'm toying with but i don't want to say anything yet because i don't want people asking me 24/7 "is it done yet? is it? is it?"

Yay, a working cape for non-thunderhammer setups.
Is it done yet?

**Steel*Faith** · 13th Apr 10 3:49 AM

This works online!? Shuma, you're a god amongst mere mortals!

Helmeted Farseer and other units as well, this is the best mod ever! Seriously, this is something i've wanted for online games since DoW, thanks for this Shuma!

**Shuma** · 13th Apr 10 1:56 PM

This works online!? Shuma, you're a god amongst mere mortals!

Heh, i know

. All arrogance jokes aside though, i do have something planned that i know the whole community will love, and i mean Barry White love, but yeah i don't want to say "what" yet.

This Helmet is almost done i will have it uploaded today hopefully and then i'll move to the Librarian, then Farseer, and we'll see what's next.

**Fallschirmjager** · 13th Apr 10 1:59 PM

tell us.

**Flash.** · 13th Apr 10 2:26 PM

then i'll move to the Librarian, then Farseer, and we'll see what's next.

No, no, no,
please do it in that order

FC heads(Teleporter, Jump pack, Terminator) and i'll be done with this one, then there's the Librarian, Tarkus, Cyrus and Thaddeus on the list, then the Farseer, Plague Champion and Chaos Lord, and more Marine Helmets.

Btw, is it done yet?

**Shuma** · 13th Apr 10 3:02 PM

I'll drop a hint about what i'm planning to do after i finish the new helmets for the Sarge's, the Librarian and the Farseer. Don't worry, you'll like it.

**Shuma** · 13th Apr 10 7:06 PM

I'm finnaly done with the texture issues, so the release is close last question though:

Keep this Helmet on Terminator Armor, or Generic Terminator Helmet?

**Fulcaris** · 13th Apr 10 7:14 PM

haha i love that terminator makes it feel like a pre heresy marine , which is a good thing may i add

**unnownrelic** · 13th Apr 10 7:34 PM

Ehhh, I'd say stick with the standard veteran termie helmet. It looks a little goofy with the regular helmet.

**Shuma** · 13th Apr 10 8:48 PM

I guess i'll simply release 2 versions.

Teleporter Pack+Custom helmet done. Next is the Jump Pack, Termie helmet and that'd be it for this guy.

edit:

"sigh" The more i edit this stuff the more i feel Relic did everything this way just to make things harder for moders.

Finnaly finished the FC's custom helmet, i present to you the Force Commander's Elite Custom helmet:

http://www.filefront.com/16117415/FCEHelmet.sga

Instructions on how to install are the same as for the previous .sga archives in this thread, simply drop it on your Game Assets/Archives folder with the rest of the games's .sga archives. And edit to module file making sure that no numbers repeat and with your .sga archive(in this case FCEHelmet.sga) on the top just below folder.01. And of course, there's an extra version:

http://www.filefront.com/16117441/FCETHelmet.sga

The only difference in this one is that when using Terminator Armor he keeps the Terminator Helmet instead of having his new Custom helmet.

So that's that, and now for the more "formal" stuff.

Errors, Bugs, etc:

None known thus far, so if you find any report it in the thread.

To-do List and the Future of this mod:

In order of what i plan to do:

Librarian
Tarkus
Thadeus
Cyrus
Farseer
Plague Champion
Chaos Lord
Aspiring Champion
*Future Plan Reveal*

Edit:

Hrm, it's not letting me double post...

What?

**unnownrelic** · 13th Apr 10 9:53 PM

EDIT: Disregard.

Awesome work here Shuma. Looking forward to future developments of it!

**Mjelnir** · 14th Apr 10 4:56 AM

Seeing as you can edit the helmet of the FC is it als possible to edit armor and stuff ? Because if thats possible for the love of god you need to make me some black templar armor

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