First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the developers for fixing the bug in the Spearman weapon model that has existed since the beta testing period, and replacing the inappropriate billhook for other non European civilizations. This is a very good phenomenon, indicating that the developers have started to focus on the details of the graphics and have taken into account the feelings of more types of players. Thank you again.
There is an old Chinese saying: strike while the iron is hot. At this great opportunity, I am helping developers organize and collect several similar issues, hoping that they can fix and make changes in their spare time.
1.lance：
The heavy European lance of the Renaissance period was clearly not suitable for the Crusaders and Muslim civilizations, and a long pole lance with a fluttering bar flag could be made for them, which was the most suitable choice for their region and era.
2. Crossbow:
At present, the two crossbow models in games are typical European crossbows. Developers can consider creating an exclusive appearance for the Eastern crossbow for the Asian camp, as there are still significant differences between the two.
I had in mind to created a new topic, maybe I could follow it here.
Brillant work Devs, I’m very please to see you finally fix these visual mistakes about Spears.
Although there are still many visual mistakes in this game, at least we have a great start. It can bring players hope.
This is what Devs who loves their game would do.
Not only the problems about Crossbow mentioned above.
There’s also some other visual mistakes needs to be fixed.
Veteran Limitanei’s model is broken.
Mounted Samurai is using the blunt side of his sword to attack.
我感到很欣慰，这个bug已经存在了3年，我以为开发者已经忘记且不会修复它了，这次的更新补丁竟然修复了！感谢开发者！
Here is another visual mistake.
Ootd’s archer shooting animation is going wrong, he hasn’t pulled his string when attacking.
And here is a correct one.
My only complaint is the Rus ones now break the silhouette. They need to make those poleaxes much longer.
Exactly, I don’t think it’s difficult to make it longer even it needs to rebuild the model.
They could just use this one instead, which is a lot more appropriate for a Spearman. Although I like the Poleaxe, I do want them to appear on an unit that actually you know, hacks with it. It is an Axe first and stabby thing second. It is also a big big weapon, and really doesn’t make sense being used as a One-handed weapon for the Rus Knight… They should give those a regular Axe instead, or drop the shield and make them use a twohanded weapon on a horse. Need that archtype in the game.
Militia should also be slashing with their weapon instead of stabbing. While you can stab with Bardiche, they are again, an axe first. And while we’re on the topic of weapons, they ought to fix the Streltsy animation. It has always been utterly fucked.
The axe model is the jankiest looking thing in the game, 3 polygon looking thing that doesn’t even reach the ground when it is “planted” and upon firing, it gets glued onto the gun.
Also let’s not forget the Zweihander that is being casually used as a one handed sword by English King and Lord units. These are all very easy to address problems.
They do should give Rus Spearman with a longer poleaxe if it still use same animation as other Spearman.
But not every axe behave bad, Varangian Guard swing poleaxe very well.
The picture above with the red arrow shows that alternative longer poleaxe which Rus could be using. Varangian Guard don’t have a Poleaxe. They have regular Daneaxes. Which, mind you, they swing at an angle, hitting with the flat side of the Axe. For some reason they keep messing up weapon swings, Mounted Samurai’s Katana are rotated the wrong way when they hit units too.
Mistake of Mounted Samurai’s animation has existed for a long time, there are many people who have given feedback on this problem, maybe they will fix this priorly.
Daneaxe, fine I got a new word.
Perhaps this animation was used on mace weapon so it behave weird on axe. They should adjust that.
Now we know they have noticed these visual problems, so lets just wait for a period of time.
Damn, Japanese Spearman’s weapon still flashing before research the Nagae Yari.
Fortunately, it will be fine after you research that Tech.