XCOM EU Gen Mod Troops in Basic Armor

[PsyckoSama]

I'd like to see if someone could make it so we have the option of decoing the genemod troops in standard armor rather than that silly looking sleeveless look they have going.

 

If anyone could make it or failing that, would someone please tell me how to do it myself?

[Amineri]

From what I can tell gene-mod troopers don't use armor decos to get the sleeveless look, but instead have a different model (or maybe just a different texture?).

 

In EU each armor type had its own model. The model doesn't include weapon or head -- those are attachable objects. Armor decos are also attachable objects.

 

I see 2 possible options here:

1) Use TexMod to rework the genemod soldier model textures to at least give them sleeves or something

2) Find the upk code that is switching the regular armor model for the genemod armor model and disable it

 

Another question ... Is it more important to update the model in the Barracks view or in the tactical game -- it may be easier to adjust one or the other.

[PsyckoSama]

From what I can tell gene-mod troopers don't use armor decos to get the sleeveless look, but instead have a different model (or maybe just a different texture?).

 

In EU each armor type had its own model. The model doesn't include weapon or head -- those are attachable objects. Armor decos are also attachable objects.

 

I see 2 possible options here:

1) Use TexMod to rework the genemod soldier model textures to at least give them sleeves or something

2) Find the upk code that is switching the regular armor model for the genemod armor model and disable it

 

Another question ... Is it more important to update the model in the Barracks view or in the tactical game -- it may be easier to adjust one or the other.

 

I'd say tactical is most important but both would be ideal. The idea behind this would be a general LOLNOPE! rejection of the silly sleveless look.

 

If I know which upk it was I'd try my own hand at it, but I'm completely ignorant to the layout of the file structure.

[endersblade]

I find it hilarious the sheer amount of complaints I'm finding about the Gene Mod armor. Granted, I too hate the crap out of it and wish to go back to normal looking armor. But good lord. Every forum I run across that talks about this game, tons of people are trying to figure out how to 'fix' it lol.

 

I really don't understand why they felt the need to do that in the first place. It looks terrible, it looks impractical.

[PsyckoSama]

I find it hilarious the sheer amount of complaints I'm finding about the Gene Mod armor. Granted, I too hate the crap out of it and wish to go back to normal looking armor. But good lord. Every forum I run across that talks about this game, tons of people are trying to figure out how to 'fix' it lol.

 

I really don't understand why they felt the need to do that in the first place. It looks terrible, it looks impractical.

 

It's also LAZY AS HELL. The only real difference between all the suits is the breastplate and the thruster units on Archangel armor

 

I have a feeling that once this mod is made it'll be the most popular on the nexus. :p

Edited November 15, 2013 by PsyckoSama

[endersblade]

 

I find it hilarious the sheer amount of complaints I'm finding about the Gene Mod armor. Granted, I too hate the crap out of it and wish to go back to normal looking armor. But good lord. Every forum I run across that talks about this game, tons of people are trying to figure out how to 'fix' it lol.

 

I really don't understand why they felt the need to do that in the first place. It looks terrible, it looks impractical.

 

It's also LAZY AS HELL. The only real difference between all the suits is the breastplate and the thruster units on Archangel armor

 

I have a feeling that once this mod is made it'll be the most popular on the nexus. :tongue:

 

I totally agree lol. I guess that's one way to boost yourself to top modder, if you figure out how to do it :-P

[dubiousintent]

Just an FYI: There is a simple INI edit to get the GMs to use basic armor, given here.

 

-Dubious-