(Late Japanese)=Ashigaru Musketeer

[niektb]

Well, I did a throw at creating gunpowder units and I encountered the following:

1. Currently it is not possible to emit particles on a event (like explosions, muzzleflashes)

2. It is impossible to let bullettraces look good.

But I made a start with the Ashigaru Musketeer!

What does it feature:

- Gun sounds (CC0 license + a bit modified)

- An Eastern look.

- self-made bullet projectile (That pyramid shape )

Currently it uses clothing, helmet and crossbow from RotE. So what it does need:

- correct clothing texture.

- gun loading&firing animation

- gun mesh + texture

And when all is done:

- Unit icon.

So far:

[Radagast.]

Awesome. How far can they shoot? Probably they can deal with plenty of enemy archers, I would love to see a duel of those against the converting priests.

- correct clothing texture.

- gun loading&firing animation

- gun mesh + texture

Do we have some concepts in another topic, especially for the animations ?

[niektb]

No concepts for the TODO yet.

[Le Druide Gaulois]

I like the idea of fireams, but they could only be featured in the final stage of the game, since shotguns were introduced in Japan by the Portuguese in mid 16th century.

[Le Druide Gaulois]

Sorry, I researched a little and discovered the ashigaru was used before the Portuguese came . My bad.

[Stan`]

If you have any reference for the gun I could make it. If not maybe Le druide Gaulois could do something

[Le Druide Gaulois]

I'll soon post a concept

[oshron]

i remember these guys from Empire Earth

[Lion.Kanzen]

We need make. Ore patches and features for the game. I'm very excited with the last, units over a wall.

[niektb]

Well, for the textures and animations I'll point to Age of Empires III The Asian Dynasties for workable examples:

Textures:

Basic:

Advanced:

Elite:

As for the animations:

The current firing animation is good, but the loading part of it is not. This needs to be a gunloading animation rather than a bow one.

This this movie a lot is explained about loading and firing an old musket.

Also the walking and idle animations needs to be changed. More like holding a gun.

References for the Gun:

[Stan`]

From what I see your reference models (The 3D) have bayonets, is that intended ?

And is that rope needed ?

Edited June 1, 2014 by stanislas69

[Lion.Kanzen]

I love Asian Dynasties. Have one most visual variety in A.o.E. Series

[niektb]

From what I see your reference models (The 3D) have bayonets, is that intended ?

And is that rope needed ?

Well, I could think of including bayonets as a tech so maybe we could create a specific attachpoint for it?

These musketeers of old used a matchwork to fire there musket. That needs to be in. But that long rope to bear the gun easily isn't needed.

[Stan`]

Didn't know that weapon upgrade was possible

I'll add it then.

I don't see the little rope to fire on the gun picture though.

[niektb]

That little rope is in the movie. (And I think just visible by the uppermost gun)

[Stan`]

[Le Druide Gaulois]

We gotta take in consideration they also packed two katana swords by their belts.

[Le Druide Gaulois]

Here's my take on this. Please ignore the gun he's holding, it looks like shite.

[Stan`]

Don't we have Katana models ?

Here is the the bayonet prop.

[Le Druide Gaulois]

The model looks great, but I'm not sure if they used real bayonets, i.e. no little knife at the tip of the shotgun.

[Stan`]

I ´m not sure either but it was asked to be a removable prop so I did it

I hope we will be able to switch between ranged an melee in the future so that those shooters dońt shoot in the fray.