Posts from Guide on adding a new model, animation, and creature to HoMMV

but, as you yourself noted, theoretically it is possible.

Please ask your question more specifically. Are you referring to new static objects, or a new model for a static object?
In any case, the answer is simple.
You add a new model in the same way as a non-static model; in general terms, refer to the manual in the topic header, simply skip the sections that relate to animation.
As for a new object, study (using the editor, for example) how static objects are structured in the game, and copy this structure for your new object.

It would be better if you described the process step by step, what you did and how. We'll try to figure out what went wrong and where. I'm sure it's some minor issue, as the task itself isn't that complicated.
I often hear "I did everything according to the instructions," and then it turns out that the person only read the instructions with one eye.

I reread the excerpt from the manual about replacing the swordsman with a test visual.
If you follow the text carefully, there shouldn't be any problems.

Yes, everything is fine. Only those who do nothing never make mistakes.

Your screenshots look very blurry to me, and I can't understand anything from them. Is this a problem only for me, or is there something wrong with the screenshots?

Added 4 minutes ago
The main question, just in case, did you put the .pak file with the test creature in the data folder?

Yes, everything is fine. Only those who do nothing never make mistakes.

Your screenshots look very blurry to me, and I can't understand anything from them. Is this a problem only for me, or is there something wrong with the screenshots?

Added 4 minutes ago
The main question, just in case, did you put the .pak file with the test creature in the data folder?

I looked at the screenshots. They opened normally on my computer.
That's very strange. It seems like everything should work correctly. Could it be that you're not launching the game through the original executable? Initially, did the test visual for the peasant replace the default one when you put the pack file with the test visual into the data folder?
Please send me your file, and I'll take a look to see what might be the problem. I'll try to help.

Added 23 minutes ago
Just now, I quickly went through that part and did everything the same as in your screenshots. Everything works as it should. The swordsman was replaced with a peasant in a yellow shirt.

Are you sure you saved and updated the xdb files inside the archive? If your changes weren't saved, it won't work correctly.

I looked at the screenshots. They opened normally on my computer.
That's very strange. It seems like everything should work correctly. Could it be that you're not launching the game through the original executable? Initially, did the test visual for the peasant replace the default one when you put the pack file with the test visual into the data folder?
Please send me your file, and I'll take a look to see what might be the problem. I'll try to help.

Added 23 minutes ago
Just now, I quickly went through that part and did everything the same as in your screenshots. Everything works as it should. The swordsman was replaced with a peasant in a yellow shirt.

Are you sure you saved and updated the xdb files inside the archive? If your changes weren't saved, it won't work correctly.

No, it doesn't replace the peasant either.

You're doing everything correctly, but for some reason, the game doesn't recognize this archive. It might be because you're not launching it through the original .exe file, although that's unlikely. Sometimes, when you download a file, there's a setting that blocks it because it was received from another computer. It might be causing the issue; you need to uncheck that setting and save the changes.

Also, do other mods work for you? (I mean not large collections, but smaller ones).

Does anyone have any other ideas why it might not be working?