More unit feature variety

[Impeached]

Well, I saw in some of the screenshots that the unit's shields, helmets, etc. are different. Maybe you could change the build of the people a bit, depending on the unit? Chubby, thin, short, tall, etc.

It would add that bit of realism even more.

[Argalius]

Way too much work for too little. Instead of one model, they'd then make 4 models for every unit! Never going to happen.

[Belisarivs]

I don't think so. It would be one model which would be just scaled.

I've read somewhere here message from WFG staff, that this would be possible.

[Tycan]

changing the texture is never out of the way

[Mythos_Ruler]

Randomly changing the build of a unit is very possible, however like Argalius said, it's too much work for too little gain. However, we can scale randomly heights and such. We plan to do that for Trees anyway. We'll see what we can do.

[Justinian]

So it will be:

0 A.D II

Attack of the Differently Sized Clones

Starring

Mark Hamil and Ewan Macgregor

and Natalie Portman

[FirePowa8]

I think this would be cool. Would add even more realism to the game, and a more unique feeling to each unit.

Next thing you know, we'll be asking for individual traits, Total War style.

Edited April 12, 2007 by FirePowa8

[Mythos_Ruler]

Individual stats are a no go. I don't think we'll ever do that. If we do, the variance will be less than 5% I think. But you should never say never. One's thing's for sure - randomized stats for units will not be in 0 A.D. Part 1. As far as individual visual traits, we do have randomized hair colors, faces, and beards. hehe You have to zoom in halfway to see them, but they're there. As far as fat, muscular, skinny, etc. That's kind of out there. I mean, not too many ancient armies, I'd think, would employ obese soldiers.

[FirePowa8]

Aw, what about the Cheiroballistae in AOM:TT? hehe.

Not that it matters of course, but it'd be pretty cool to see.

[Argalius]

The scaling is a pretty nice idea, never thought of that.