Model portrait question thingy

[Thrikodius]

I have recently made some updates on my Pumpkin Infernal. Since the portrait only had one anim I put a camera onto the main model instead. So if I don't have a portrait to upload, could I add the updated Birth model in the portrait slot instead? Cause then you could just download the entire kit in one zip package instead of two where the texture is the same in both.
The reson why I ask is cause it isn't a portrait and it might mess up the import tutorial, telling you to name the birth model "PumpkinInfernal2_Portrait.mdx". That would be real crappy.

 

[Kuhneghetz]

I too have the same issue as Thrikodius when I uploaded Lion Male & Lion Female models and Tiger & White Tiger models.
THW changes LionFemale.mdx to LionMale_portrait.mdx and WhiteTiger.mdx changes to Tiger_Portrait.mdx, which annoys me alot. Because this will just increase the stupidity of newbie downloaders and newbie mappers.
I did added an important information about fixing it, but some are too ignorant to read the goddamn descriptions.

Ex 1: Quoted from some stupid people "I downloaded the Tiger and White Tiger zip file, but I only got the Tiger model"
Ex 2: I saw a Epicwar map with my Lion models, but the author didn't bother change the portrait name despite I added an important information on the descriptions.

I suggest that this automatic-portraitname-naming feature should be removed.

 

[Thrikodius]

I agree. I think all modders know what to name the portrait files (model name_portrait.mdx). These are probably the names of the .mdx files already. But then... It can't say "upload your portrait"? It could be changed to something like "upload portrait or other related model".

 

[Ralle]

I don't want it to be another model. That's not how the system is supposed to work. Better make a pack in the packs section or something.

 

[Thrikodius]

Oh... Well I kinda forget the Packs section since the newest pack isn't displayed in the main page. I have somewhat thought about making a series of infernals if my skills allow it and then make a pack out of it.
I want to update the model now so I'll say that the Main model and the Birth model use the same texture so they'll only have to import it once. That wouldn't cause them to start using the Birth model as a portrait.

 

[Thrikodius]

Wait a min... Doesn't models move to the top of the first page when you update them? I know maps do but I've never updated a model before. But then I have seen older models appearing in the first page. Is this another one of my local issues?

 

[FF7 project-G]

it isnt, and yes models go to top if zomeone puts a post into them, updating also works. First it goes into pending sectioin(people wont see it if they dont go into pending section) but once it gets approved then its on front page .

 

[Thrikodius]

So updates go pending to?

 

[FF7 project-G]

updates dont they get bumped to the very top unless they are still pending

 

[Thrikodius]

Well this one isn't pending and it has recently been updated but it hasn't moved. That's why I wonder if this is one of my local issues wich it seams to be.

 

[FF7 project-G]

well then i wish i could help you more but i cant find out anymore i guess :/ last thing i can think of is if you update the model itself it goes to the top if that doesnt work then im out of ideas

 

[Thrikodius]

Me too but when I updated a map a while a go the preview stopped showing on the Hive even if it was imported and working in-game. So I guess it's my PC or Internet that is being a bastard.

 

[FF7 project-G]

probably well sorry i cant help wish i could but i did as much as i could

 

[inverted]

wow 5 posts in a row, nice

 

[Thrikodius]

There where several in between but te guy removed them.