Using two different actor files for an entity?

[wackyserious]

Is it possible to do so? I wanted to use both object_color and player_trans simultaneously in one actor file to create more unit skin variety, but that is not possible, right?

I'm working on unit/skeletal skins, what I have in mind was to use two actor files for one entity, one using object_color, and the other using player_trans, but I have no idea if that is possible..

[wowgetoffyourcellphone]

One must be prop.

[wackyserious]

Uhmm, say for example, I wanted the rome_infantry_spearman_b.xml in the simulation/units folder to use two different visual actor files, something like a variant actor file, can that be possible?

[wackyserious]

I'm taking advantage of the object_color option to create more variety without using a lot of .png files

But the problem was, I cannot integrate player_trans in the skins since it is already using the object_color option..

Edited November 2, 2015 by wackyserious

[niektb]

You could maybe create a parent actor with 2 child actors; 1 using object_color, 1 using player_trans. I thought the support for that was added but I don't remember exactly

[wackyserious]

Can you explain how child actors work and how to use them? Specially the part where I can simultaneously use both object_color and player_trans.

[Stan`]

Create a single actor like viking_a with everything like it was a separate one.with player_trans for instance

Create a second one viking_b with object color

Now create a third actor that will load the two of them as props.

You might need to create a special mesh though.

[wackyserious]

It sounds hectic if it needs a special mesh..

Where will I attach the first two as a prop in the 3rd actor file?

[Stan`]

Root