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Excellent models – I really want to include them in my mod! I just need to integrate them logically and balance them. I will definitely check them out in my free time; it's great that there is a variety of models.
If I understand correctly, that last model is also implemented, it's just not colored (i.e., it can be redrawn to suit my needs, but otherwise, everything is ready).
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*After such presentations, I'm starting to think about hiring you to help with my mod... 🤔 Because I'm not very good at it yet.
*But here, it would be interesting to know how you estimate the prices for your work and how much you are willing/able to do something similar.
*Among the skills I need: working with models and animations, painting textures, and possibly other additions (e.g., adding the necessary sound and visual effects to the animation/unit).
«Кто хочет, тот ищет возможности, кто не хочет — ищет причины»
But here, it would be interesting to know how you estimate the prices for your work and how much you are willing/able to do something similar.
Yes, there aren't really any fixed "prices." They vary. I try to base it on how comfortable the person is with paying and how much time it will take me. Plus, the tasks can be different, and it's sometimes impossible to assess the complexity for someone who isn't very familiar with modding. Something complex seems simple, or vice versa, something simple seems complex. Adding a model from Heroes 7 is relatively easy, but from Heroes 6 is much more difficult. Some special tricks, such as a model with new animations or a model overhaul, are also separate tasks that can be simple or complex.
For example, if I need to prepare a model for export to the game, adjust the animations, and create good textures, it rarely takes less than a day, and more often it takes longer. Therefore, I would be comfortable with at least 1.5k - 2k. Otherwise, it's just not worth it. But in theory, we can negotiate, write to me in a private message if you have an interesting idea. I'm not a greedy person, I don't have a "business acumen," I don't like and am not good at bargaining, these are probably my drawbacks, so it's very easy to persuade me to work "for food" (1.5k per day is basically working for food), but you understand that I am a living person and I won't last long like that. Therefore, if someone is willing to support the work with a larger amount, it helps. In general, I'm looking for a job again now, so it's unclear how things will turn out for me))
Also, an important condition for me is that the result of the work will be available to everyone, and not just to the customer, because I am interested in developing the community as a whole, and not working on some super-duper mod-assembly (even if it is really very cool).
Right now, I'm working on a template for a hero, i.e., it will be possible to create a universal template, a skeleton with animations, and then just add models of different heroes. This will greatly simplify the process, so if anyone is interested in ordering a hero (for example, Knights or Nagas from Heroes 6 or someone from the Might and Magic: Dynasty heroes), it will greatly help in the development of a universal skeleton.
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I'll duplicate some posts from the VK group here. Later, when there is more time, I will update the main post in the topic so that everything can be found there.
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Here is an update to an old mod with the replacement of golems with Heroes 7 golems. Golems will also be used in the Narron NVS project.
What's new? After some dancing with a tambourine, the material of the golems now matches the material of the new titans. There is a metallic sheen and glow, and when the unit dies, the glow disappears.
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Here is an idea to repaint the interface in the style of Heroes 6
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Here is another idea that may someday come to fruition.
A copy of the map from the prologue of Heroes 6. I would like to make everything really top-notch. So that there are new heroes, new cities with new units from Heroes 6 and units for the Duke-Wolf.
For now, the work is suspended.
I planned to make the wolf units not based on models from Heroes 7, but in the spirit of how they were depicted in Duel of Champions.
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And here is a draft (a very rough draft) of the interior of a city in the style of Heroes 6. It is based on the interior of the Orc city, most of the buildings are assembled from assets from Heroes 6, some buildings are taken from Might and Magic: Dynasty. Then you need to paint the ground under the grass, add trees and stone roads, and in general, refine the models and textures.
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I am currently working on Jaguar Warriors from Heroes 6. A subscriber from the VK group supported the development with a donation. So expect it to be ready in plus or minus a week.
By the way, if you have any ideas about the characteristics of the unit and its Panther upgrade, I would be glad to hear suggestions and advice)
Jaguars are really cool! Their models and animations would be a very desirable addition for creative projects.
Regarding the availability of work, I also support the development of the Heroes community and the exchange of ideas. After all, I currently borrow a lot from others, things that I cannot obtain or create myself. 🙄
Regarding the price, it's fair. At a minimum, it corresponds to a typical day's wage. (Especially considering that it's obvious that no one is monitoring your hours or breathing down your neck there). I think I can contact you later. But first, where would be the best place to connect? And how do you feel about Discord? Because if we work together, it would be more convenient for me if we communicated on Discord (I'm usually available there all day, and notifications come through reliably).
Regarding reworking the Stronghold town, this is a very relevant topic for me, it's a shame that the task there is different (not the Haven from Heroes 6). But since you already have ready-made materials and, therefore, experience, I think it will be possible to implement my project.
«Кто хочет, тот ищет возможности, кто не хочет — ищет причины»
Jaguars are really cool! Their models and animations are a very desirable addition for creation!
Well, thanks to the fact that someone supported the work on them, they will now be available for you and other people. I think this is a very good idea. I would probably like to transfer the entire library of models from 6/7 to the game over time. Moreover, I have big questions about many of the models that other people imported; most often, I cannot use them due to various flaws. Fixing these flaws can sometimes be more difficult than re-importing a model from scratch.
Ismail
But just to clarify, where is the best place?
The best place is on VK, but you can also find me on Discord, my nickname there is _space_dino_
Ismail
At the very least, it corresponds to the typical salary for a day.
I propose closing this topic, at least here on the forum. (In any case, I didn't mean to offend or upset anyone, I just compared it to my own "Consultations/help" regarding the game, which is also a side income that isn't constant... the game, as you can see, isn't "Heroes").
«Кто хочет, тот ищет возможности, кто не хочет — ищет причины»
Replacing the 5th-tier Orcs from Might and Magic V with these creatures from Might and Magic VI. The stats remain the same. There are two versions, in large and small creature formats. download link
The mod development was supported by a donation from Kirill Gorbachev.
In Might & Magic X, several reskins of models from the fifth game were used. The texture detail was higher there, and overall, it looks interesting.
As a replacement for the unit designs from the fifth game, it's probably not the best option, but it's very interesting to just look at and view in the game. + If someone is creating a custom map, these models will be great for the role of a new hero or some kind of NPC.
In the archives, everything is conveniently configured so that the model, textures, animations, and effects do not conflict with the originals from the game, if necessary. This already configured visual can be easily used for other purposes.
Here are some new mods for those who are interested. By a strange coincidence, almost all of them are related to demons.
Cerberuses from Heroes 6 There is a large one (replaces T5 alt), and a small one (replaces T3 ap), choose whichever you want) I didn't change the characteristics of the original creatures; you can open them with a text editor and write what you like) Consider this more as a resource for your own mods.
Porting of the models of Fiends, i.e., the spiky demons from Heroes 6 (actually, partially from Might and Magic: Dynasty, partially from Heroes 6)
Azmadon helped with the mod development
There are two versions. A small creature replaces T2, a large one replaces T5. The model and visual part are well done here, and you can edit the characteristics, description, and other things in a simple text editor later. I wrote more precisely where which files are located in the text file in the archive.
You can install a unit replacement option, and/or heroes; there is a text file with information inside the archive, or you can use the resources in your own mods and maps. Take a look at the screenshots and see what's there.
The port of the hero Sarah was created with material support from Grigory Sochnev (Grigoriy); the port was created for a map that Grigoriy is working on.
The swords for the fallen angel and Sarah were taken from the Grim Age mod by Furok for the Mount and Blade game.
Sarah's head from Heroes 6 was too high-poly, and when imported into Heroes 5, various problems occurred with it. Therefore, I replaced the head with the Gweth Kelia model by HapSlash for Jedi Academy and made a small reskin.
In general, there is some kind of eternal bad luck with these angels; I got very tired of it) I had to fix a very large number of mistakes, and each time it took longer and was more annoying than it should have been. Plus, I reduced the number of textures without losing quality.
Especially "pleasing" is the need for Heroes 5 to move any glowing elements to a separate texture and geometry. Such a simple task has to be solved in such a complex way. As they say, "Monsieur knows what he's doing." Modding Heroes 5 is really an activity for those who are masochists).
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And here's another thing.
A long time ago, I spent some time porting the Knights from Heroes 6. At the same time, I came up with this concept. I don't plan to make such a mod; this is just a fun concept draft of what the Knight characters from Heroes 5 would look like in armor from Heroes 6
I used to plan to make a common model and skeleton for all variants of the Knight hero (in the original game, they are different, and, for example, the animation from Godric will not fit Duncan, etc.) Maybe someday I'll get around to it.
it's also funny how the heroes from Heroes 5 look with the horses from Heroes 6 and vice versa.
The Heroes 5 hero is so chubby compared to this skinny horse; take a look at them!
It replaces the T3 unit, and there are also variants from the 6th and 7th games, and others. You can choose a suitable skin and install it.
The mod was created with the support of subscribers from the "Mods and other absurdities" community.
I haven't changed the characteristics and abilities of the creatures, but if you want, you can do it yourself using a simple text editor. Inside the mod archive, there is a text file that explains it in more detail.
It replaces the Tier 3 unit; there are also versions from game 6 and game 7, among others. You can choose a suitable skin and install it.
The mod was created with the support of subscribers from the "Mods and other absurdities" Community.
I haven't changed the characteristics and abilities of the creatures, but if you want, you can do this yourself using a simple text editor. Inside the archive with the mod, there is a text file that explains everything in more detail.
Can I modify the mod to suit my needs?
I want to make them Tier 1 and change their stats as well as the description of the combined Alt attack.
Without waiting for permission, I have already done everything; I hope you don't mind. /topic/at/1308022/
In the new version, the timing of the impact from the attack has been improved; vova2112 helped with this. I also slightly increased the animation speed of unit movement.
You've probably noticed that the impact from the attack often doesn't work correctly with imported models. The problem is that the impact is defined through special tags in the animation, and unfortunately, very few people know how to import animations into the game in such a way that these tags are preserved. I don't know how to do it. Usually, I solve this problem by cutting and modifying the attack animation itself, adjusting it to the approximate timing of the attack, which, without tags, is located on frame 58% of the animation's duration. That is, frame 58 for an animation with a length of 100 frames, etc. But what to do if the attack animation of a creature has not one, but two attacks? This is where the problem arises. vova2112 helped solve this problem and improve the pikemen port, for which I am very grateful to him.
+ I'm uploading my working textures in Photoshop format. Everything is divided into layers, and you can easily recolor it to the desired option. For example, you can make the armor black and the threads red, and so on. Plus, you can see how I created the rendered lighting and used the normal map. In the mod itself, I also slightly adjusted these textures; the armor of the upgraded ones is less green, and the white elements of the unupgraded ones are more white.
I put all these files together a bit hastily and in parallel with other tasks; it seems everything is fine, but there may be some minor inconsistencies somewhere; if something is wrong, write, and I will fix it. I wanted to finally fix the animations of the unupgraded one, but I don't have time right now, and this is the version with the old animations that I ported a few years ago. The swords don't fall out of their hands, the tail doesn't sink into the ground; I fixed that, but the head still wobbles a bit, and there are still some minor flaws. In the upgraded ones, I fixed everything perfectly.
Azmadon
