I've been gone for quite a while but i'm working on an updated version of this mod. It might take a few more months before it is done. Everything in this mod will be redone and it will add more skins that will be selectable when you're using Improved Battle Droids together with Battlefront plus. Additionally every droid reinforcement that I've worked on that's in Battlefront Plus will also get updated visually.
Here's a little sneak peak with my new textures and the completely redone Commando Droid:
I've seen a lot of confusion even while the mod has descriptions on the files in Frosty so I'll write a list: The Images on the modpage show the appearances in order of what they replace, showing first the default and then the special addons.
Base Classes: The Base addon just upgrades the appearances that are already in the game. The B1V-TX Replaces all the B1 droids with a single appearance. Due to how it functions it can't be used with the B2 Enforcer addons. The B1-RP replaces the Heavy Geonosis appearance. Enforcer Class: The B2 Emissive, B2HA, B2G, B2G-R, and the Aqua Droid all replace the B2 Enforcer. Only use one of them. The Droideka Advanced addon replaces the Droideka. The Droideka Advanced (B2 Compatibility) addon is meant to be used only when you want to use this skin together with a B2 Enforcer addon.
Aerial Class: The B2-RT and B1A replace the B2 Aerial. Only use one of them.
Inflitrator Class: The BX addon replaces the BX Infiltrator with our own idea of a live action version, this was made a separate file for the sake of user preference. The Magnaguard addon replaces the BX Infiltrator. There is an Electropike addon that can replace their default Electrostaff with another version. The EG-5 addon replaces the BX infiltrator. It comes by default with a lightsaber replacing the Vibrosword.
THE MOD IS MP SAFE!
If your game doesn't launch you might be using too many mods at the same time. This varies from user to user. This is not something mod authors can fix.
Textures are sick, but incredibly annoying to figure out the kinks with.
I've scrutinizingly followed dozens of comments on the thread to get them to work, and now I just need the base b1 models to work.
I know its user error but like, you NEED to give better instructions here. It'd save you a crapload of complaining, too, seeing as like, every other comment is people having issues with it with little to no assistance
Update: Had more time to play with the files. The base file is literally the top priority mod in my entire list, and still has stringy textures on the B1 units. I had all other Improved Battle Droids off. Either there's a conflict with another mod (unlikely, since none of those mods effect the CIS models, unless Instant Action Overhaul Does, which I think it doesn't given some of the comments on this thread), or the base mod itself is broken.
Update 2: When using Instant Action Overhaul XL, make it top priority, then Improved Battle Droids Base 2nd.
All this stuff is really just an issue with this mod having been made before we could duplicate assets. So this mod replaces some assets but then other mods replace the same asset and so it will be shown messed up. The most common asset that other mods are replacing is an unused skytrooper backpack. This was used in this mod to have some droids with emissives.
I also just can't go and write out whatever this mod might be compatible with or how to make your load order look for every combination. You mostly want your big gameplay changing mods higher in the load order and then cosmetic stuff below it.
But I'm making a new version of this mod which shouldn't have any of these issues. No ETA though.
HELP!! I have my base file above the rest. I have other mods on, but this happened when I only had like 3! The Magna Guard, B1 and the other one for the BX are okay though. I don't understand!
My Aqua Droid replacing the B2 looks weird with red stripes and dots that look very out of place. I've already tried the Droedika and Droedika B2 compatible mods but they didnt change anything. What am I doing wrong?
Edit: I now removed the improved Droedika mod entirely and the red glowing stripes are gone but there is still a weird texture.
Edit 2: The issue was that I didnt put the base file above all the other ones. Bruh.
When I use this mod, the droideka is missing textures completely. It's only the droideka and only when I use this mod, does anyone else have this problem or know how to fix it?
I just wanted to add that this is easily my favorite mod for battlefront 2 and the main reason I got the pc version just to play it. Thank you and your team for making it.
Also I just wanted to say how cool it is, as someone who grew up with the revenge of the sith game to see your epic B1-A, B2 GrappleDroid, and of course the amazing quality Magnaguard.
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I've been gone for quite a while but i'm working on an updated version of this mod. It might take a few more months before it is done.
Everything in this mod will be redone and it will add more skins that will be selectable when you're using Improved Battle Droids together with Battlefront plus.
Additionally every droid reinforcement that I've worked on that's in Battlefront Plus will also get updated visually.
Here's a little sneak peak with my new textures and the completely redone Commando Droid:
The Images on the modpage show the appearances in order of what they replace, showing first the default and then the special addons.
Base Classes:
The Base addon just upgrades the appearances that are already in the game.
The B1V-TX Replaces all the B1 droids with a single appearance. Due to how it functions it can't be used with the B2 Enforcer addons.
The B1-RP replaces the Heavy Geonosis appearance.
Enforcer Class:
The B2 Emissive, B2HA, B2G, B2G-R, and the Aqua Droid all replace the B2 Enforcer. Only use one of them.
The Droideka Advanced addon replaces the Droideka.
The Droideka Advanced (B2 Compatibility) addon is meant to be used only when you want to use this skin together with a B2 Enforcer addon.
Aerial Class:
The B2-RT and B1A replace the B2 Aerial. Only use one of them.
Inflitrator Class:
The BX addon replaces the BX Infiltrator with our own idea of a live action version, this was made a separate file for the sake of user preference.
The Magnaguard addon replaces the BX Infiltrator. There is an Electropike addon that can replace their default Electrostaff with another version.
The EG-5 addon replaces the BX infiltrator. It comes by default with a lightsaber replacing the Vibrosword.
THE MOD IS MP SAFE!
If your game doesn't launch you might be using too many mods at the same time. This varies from user to user. This is not something mod authors can fix.
I've scrutinizingly followed dozens of comments on the thread to get them to work, and now I just need the base b1 models to work.
I know its user error but like, you NEED to give better instructions here. It'd save you a crapload of complaining, too, seeing as like, every other comment is people having issues with it with little to no assistance
Update: Had more time to play with the files. The base file is literally the top priority mod in my entire list, and still has stringy textures on the B1 units. I had all other Improved Battle Droids off. Either there's a conflict with another mod (unlikely, since none of those mods effect the CIS models, unless Instant Action Overhaul Does, which I think it doesn't given some of the comments on this thread), or the base mod itself is broken.
Update 2: When using Instant Action Overhaul XL, make it top priority, then Improved Battle Droids Base 2nd.
So this mod replaces some assets but then other mods replace the same asset and so it will be shown messed up.
The most common asset that other mods are replacing is an unused skytrooper backpack. This was used in this mod to have some droids with emissives.
I also just can't go and write out whatever this mod might be compatible with or how to make your load order look for every combination.
You mostly want your big gameplay changing mods higher in the load order and then cosmetic stuff below it.
But I'm making a new version of this mod which shouldn't have any of these issues.
No ETA though.
Edit: I now removed the improved Droedika mod entirely and the red glowing stripes are gone but there is still a weird texture.
Edit 2: The issue was that I didnt put the base file above all the other ones. Bruh.