More different Soviet Inf/Guard/SMG units + Ski Inf

[Uhu]

I found the icons of these three Soviet units not different enough so I made from the existing ones a little different types. Don't expect huge differences but it is still more then so far. I hope somebody apart from me find it useful.
Update: I also edited the Finnish Ski Inf from GTPG 2.0 so the Soviet Ski Inf is here to download too (I made the stats in my eqp file similar to SMG: Ini: 2, SA: 5, HA:1, GD: 6 Mov: 4).







Download:
http://speedy.sh/WtrHm/Soviet-Guards.png
http://speedy.sh/hkBM6/Soviet-SMG.png
http://speedy.sh/wP3Uf/Soviet-Regular.png

Alternative download:
http://panzercorpsmods.files.wordpress. ... egular.png
http://panzercorpsmods.files.wordpress. ... et_smg.png
http://panzercorpsmods.files.wordpress. ... guards.png
http://panzercorpsmods.files.wordpress. ... ki_inf.png

Install: just remove the original files elsewhere and copy these to there (Panzer Corps/Graphics/Units)

(Is it possible to download from easyshare? For me it is showing the it has to be registered first.)

[guille1434]

Uhu: Great Idea! I always like to give visual identity to different units (i.e. as little "common" or "generic" icons as possible). I downloaded and checked them out. I like them very much. Good work! ...And thanks!!

[Uhu]

I'm happy that you like it too. I'm not a serious icon-maker but I learned how to make little/medium changes on icons with Gimp.

Uhu: Great Idea! I always like to give visual identity to different units (i.e. as little "common" or "generic" icons as possible). I downloaded and checked them out. I like them very much. Good work! ...And thanks!!

[guille1434]

Hehehe, just like me, I can make modification work to icons, but I cannot create new, good looking ones...
But, this is the way to go! I find GIMP a bit dificcult to tame, so I use Paint.Net as much as I can.

Besides, your work gave me some good ideas in my move to make the more distinct unit icons as possible... I will try to mod one of the soviet soldier figures into a credible prone firing one...

I would like to mod this icons further, for example it would be nice to make one of the Guards Inf figures to be firing a light machine gun from the prone position (making it more different still), and using the same figure, I think AT-Rifle Infantry can be modded (the soviets used this weapon extensively), and also infantry units with Snipers integrated (I have some ideas about how to make them interesting in game, and not to be over-powered). The new trait making units harder to spot (I think it is the "camo" trait) can be useful here...

Another further customization: The SMG Infantry icon can be made composed of three running/standing figures, instead of two standing and one kneeling... Just more visual differentiation.

Thanks again!

[guille1434]

Uhu:
Inspired by, and bsed on your previous work with the game icons for soviet infantry, I made some more "cut and paste" and obtained icons that look distinct, but still very "game standard" visually speaking... would you mind if I upload them in my "Multipurpose Units" thread?

The results were:
Conscript Soviet Infantry (not related to your present work, but a nice addition to the pack): Just added a fourth figure.
Soviet_SMG: Made the icon with three men standing/running, instead of two running and one kneeling (to make it look some more distinct).
Soviet_Guards: Replaced the central figure with a prone position soldier, firing a light machine gun.
Soviet_AT-Rifle: "New" unit, used the kneeling SMG soldier from the Soviet_SMG icon and added a prone position figure with an AT Rifle.

As an example I attach the Guards and At Rifle infantry...

Please tell me what do you think and if it is OK for you that I upload them for everyone in this forum. Thanks!

[Razz1]

I looked at these several times after download and they appear too similar.

I would actually have to put them in the game to see if there is enough difference.

Good work, nice for substitutes but still unsure whether I can use them as an addition.

I see that Guille's work is different.

[guille1434]

They are different, in a subtle way (this is better than using the same icos for all infantry). I only made further changes to them, trying not to change the vanilla look...

[Uhu]

Very nice work! I didn't have the AT Rifle icon. I think the other figure from it could be use as the third submachinegun-using person on the SMG unit icon.

[guille1434]

The AT-Rifle icon is a "creation" of mine... indeed the kneeling figure with the SMG is the smg figure from your Soviet_SMG icon...
Everyone con grab those icons uploaded here by me and use as they see fit, in game or to mod them in any way you like.
My question was if it is Ok for you if I post those iconsand the other I meda based on yours, in the "Multipurpose Units" thread...

[Magic1111]

The Units looks very nice Uhu!

One question: Have the files the correct description to use it in game, or must I rename it?

[Uhu]

This is the ultimate co-operation of creating icons! :

The AT-Rifle icon is a "creation" of mine... indeed the kneeling figure with the SMG is the smg figure from your Soviet_SMG icon...
Everyone con grab those icons uploaded here by me and use as they see fit, in game or to mod them in any way you like.
My question was if it is Ok for you if I post those iconsand the other I meda based on yours, in the "Multipurpose Units" thread...

[Uhu]

Thank you!
The second icon (Soviet SMG) was changed to a new but it coludn't be renamed to the original name when uploading on that site... So it is named now "soviet_smg2.png". Therefore the number "2" has to be deleted from the name. The other two icon names are correct and has not to be changed.

The Units looks very nice Uhu!

One question: Have the files the correct description to use it in game, or must I rename it?

[Magic1111]

The second icon (Soviet SMG) was changed to a new but it coludn't be renamed to the original name when uploading on that site... So it is named now "soviet_smg2.png". Therefore the number "2" has to be deleted from the name. The other two icon names are correct and has not to be changed.

Thx for clarify this Uhu!

[Uhu]

You are welcome!

Still it put me in my mind that the attack animations have to be also changed!
Hmm, that will be a bigger work...with lots of try (at least for me) until the right place for the fire can be found.

The second icon (Soviet SMG) was changed to a new but it coludn't be renamed to the original name when uploading on that site... So it is named now "soviet_smg2.png". Therefore the number "2" has to be deleted from the name. The other two icon names are correct and has not to be changed.

Thx for clarify this Uhu!

[Uhu]

Soviet Ski Inf added.

[Magic1111]

Soviet Ski Inf added.

Looks very nice, thx again!

[bebro]

Nice stuff. Though I have to say I like the vanilla units too, the conscripts in coats, and the SMG guys having those PPSh-41 sub machine guns

[guille1434]

Bebro is right! We cannot talk about Soviet SMG Infantry if we don't talk about the PPSh-41...
So, here are the modified icon, soviet soldiers with the "Papasha" gun, as the troops called it.

[Uhu]

Sure do it I don't have anyway the right to not let use it.

Uhu:
would you mind if I upload them in my "Multipurpose Units" thread?
Please tell me what do you think and if it is OK for you that I upload them for everyone in this forum. Thanks!

[Uhu]

I can understand that they look more realistic but with that long weapon they look again almost the same as the Regulars.
We need a solution where both circumstances will be filled.

Bebro is right! We cannot talk about Soviet SMG Infantry if we don't talk about the PPSh-41...
So, here are the modified icon, soviet soldiers with the "Papasha" gun, as the troops called it.