Grenadier model swap and other Krieg issues

[Bobthehero]

Hello, I am trying to model swap the Stormtrooper with the DKoK DLC Grenadier, they're used as bodyguard for the Lord General, I couldn't find a tutorial for that.

The other issue is that my Heavy Weapon team Guardsmen don't have a lasgun, I figured I could fix both issues at once.

[Gorb]

The HWT weapon issue is a game issue that will (at this point) never be fixed, I'm afraid.

EDIT: Oh right. Hi

[Bobthehero]

Would thw HWT issue be fixed by modding? If so would it be easy to do?

Model swapping sounds easy in theory, especially since both models have the same wargear, and both can get upgraded to with the same weapons.

[Gorb]

Tutorials on model swapping exist in the Tutorials and How-tos subforum I think, too tired to check at this precise moment (nearly 1am, just finished work). It's a relatively straightforward process I think.

The HWT issue was caused by someone (a developer) attempting to work around an engine issue with the code modders are allowed to user (as he wasn't a programmer and was working with a modder on GameReplays to identify issues that could be fixed with attrib code - the code level modders have access to). As far as I know modding won't fix it.

[Bobthehero]

I checked, the only thing model related is scalling, how to create a statue and some animation related tutorials.

[Gorb]

Bottom section(s) of this thread may help.

[Bobthehero]

Mmmm this was a tutorial for the original DoW II, I am going to assume there aren't many differences with Retribution.

Is there any extra step to take to use units from a DLC?

[Gorb]

As long as you know the model name or unit name, it shouldn't be any different.

[Bobthehero]

So I went into wargear/pvp/race imperial_guard and did the same chapter_render_model ctrl+c/ctrl+v as I did for the body and the armor, the hotshot lasgun is still not replaced by the proper Krieg hellgun.

[Gorb]

http://forums.relicnews.com/showthre...g-cope-s-tools

Sorry for the late reply, didn't see that it didn't work.

[Bobthehero]

Mmmm what I wrote wasn't clear.

I managed to swap the unit models, but not their weapon, however the tutorial you linked me might do, since the guy who wrote it uses a different way to swap models, I'll have to try it out later on, thanks!

[Gabriel Gorgutz]

I think we may be able to fix HWT behavior by changing their squad plans, or by changing their engagement codes as far as what weapon range they will engage at. I will post updates on how to do this soon.

[Bloodravage]

I guess I missed this post earlier but what exactly is the issue with the HWT? I have them working fine in my mod. Squads starts with 2 heavy bolter guardsmen with setup time and 6 regular guardsmen with lasguns. Everything appears to be working fine. Is there something wrong with their setup or the way thay move as a squad or something?

[Bobthehero]

In vanilla Retribution, they have no lasgun, so the non heavy weapon crew charges at thing with their bare fist.

I'll leave it to you to figure out how it ends up :P

The campaign unit works fine tho.

[Bloodravage]

Yea thats what it seemed like. Im not sure what the difficulty behind this would be. Looking at their ebps they have no lasgun wargear. Giving them a piece of wargear will fix that. Or its possible im missunderstanding the primary issue?