I wanna discuss this in two parts:
First, by giving suggestions for adding new weapon models or animations, then by offering up some existing visual bugs that need to be fixed.
Part One: Suggestions to Adding new Weapon Model or Animation
China and Mongol Should Get Their Own Crossbow Models.
The Far East was the earliest region to use crossbows, and since the next DLC includes the Golden Horde, I think this would be a great addition. It’s a real pity this game doesn’t show the major visual differences between Eastern and European crossbow designs. I’ll list the main points below:
1.The most representative Eastern Crossbows looked more like their Bows, they may had a Recurve Shape and their Frontal Arms were Made from stuff like Wood, Horn, and Sinew, but Never Use Steel.
And in many cases, it could be wider than European crossbows.
2.The Trigger was Placed Further Back, which meant a Longer Draw.
That helped Eastern crossbows shoot farther, which was useful when fighting against horse archers. They also fired longer arrows (similar to normal bows), not the short thick bolts European crossbows used.
3.No Cranequins or Windlasses.
European crossbows sometimes used fancy hand-cranked tools to pull the string back. But in the East, they just used their feet and both hands, with a stirrup or string.
Right now, Chinese and Mongol Crossbowmen use the same European-style weapon and reload animation, which looks pretty off.
It is Necessary to Restore the Old Reloading Animation for the Eastern Crossbowman if they got new characteristic weapon.
I’ve noticed those Arquebus Units use the old hand cannon animation, which makes them lifting their weapon awkwardly high. They may need a more Fitting Animation.
Lancaster Spearmen get a Shorter Spear after the Billmen upgrade. Since it’s named for the Billmen, you should at least give a new Bill which is way more aggressive. For this shorter spear looks so…cute?
Part Two: Existing Visual Bugs
Most of Civs’ Archers will shift their weapon to Longbow when attacking building after Incendiary Arrows being upgraded.
Veteran Limitanei’s Texture is Broken, maybe you needs to rebuild it.
Chinese and Mongol Baochuan Missing their Front Sail.
I’ve noticed that Baochuan still had its front sail in the early versions of the game. Since the current version no longer requires visual differentiation for upgradation, the Baochuan’s sail should be restored. A bare mast looks really odd.
↓↓These are how they should look like, based on the older versions.↓↓
The Mounted Samurai is incorrectly Attacking with the Blunt Side of his Katana.
So yeah, that’s all I’ve got now, if you have any related suggestions in this thread, just put them below, and I will also note them down for follow-up later.
