So I worked with the mod tools, created a few of the mercs that are missing in the game and added them in the workshop.
I'm very happy we already have the opportunity but there are some things that really bother me which I would like to have added when the mod tools are officially released:
- no matter how big or small the prevew image for steam is, when I select one from the right place (I have it in the mods folder "images" included), the mod editor won't let me upload my creation. After I removed the preview image it always works. So it would be great to have premade, selectable images for this purpose like Merc, General Mod, UI, Map and so on to pick from.
- more model parts. Most of all for the women. The selection of hair is VERY limited and there are like 4 different ones that look exactly the same while others all have a similar look. We also lack caucasian and asian faces, various hairstyles (blunt chops without layers, medium neck length bobs and other, pixies, one lenght, modern shags, textured haircuts, short, long, curtain, side swept bangs) for the most part as also african hairstyles.+
I think the reason they didn't included long hair its because it would glitch through the clothes but it would be at least good to have more mid long hair variations for the women (the men have plenty as also plenty clothing and parts to choose from).
- the in game mercs parts are selectable but we can't change their color if we want to use them for other models and that's really bad (same with the color of their skin).
- the female body can be selected but it doesn't connect with most of the lower parts so if you don't select the few particular ones that connect there is a gap in between as if the upper body and the lower body are cut through and through something invinsible "connected".
- shirts, long arm shirts with gloves, armor parts, armors that don't glitch with the shirts under them or parts under them are badly needed.
There are only 3 pieces right now which can't be combined with anything because the part under the armor comes through the armor and looks totally glitched.
- We also lack a lot on various pants, like jeans with weapon holders, various mercenary and military types (have only 2 their color can be changed)
- overweight or thick models for male and female models are also needed. There were a few overweight or at least thick mercs in JA and JA2 people would like to have back in the game because they were fun.
- It would be awesome if we could also create recruitable mercs or locals to join our cause with a small storyline behind there or having set conditions of things one needs to do to recruit them like with the in game ones (smiley, larry and so on), instead of hireable ones only.
Thanks a lot in advance and thanks for an awesome game again! 🙂