Different weapon grades

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If I have different textures for the same mesh, do I have to make a new manufacturer in order for the texturing be confused in game? For example I have 3 different grades e.g rusty to pristine, is it then possible to have the same manufacturer for them all without the textures messing up? Now it seems like I have to make new manufacturers for every different variant, or am I missing something obvious?

[Cattrina]

The 'Manufacturer' is a combination (umbrella) file. The model is the texture. All weapons (mesh) linked under weapon types will get the textures listed under models.

You can, link the same weapons under how many manufacturers you want, thus allowing variations for the same weapon mesh.

Just make the models with the same name and 'Mark II' etc. behind.

Do note that the game randomizes their spawning according the vendor's specifications. Some vendors will never get higher tier weapons. Spawn on characters depends on the weapons grade of their character profile.

Do also note, that the vendor systems have designed around the vanilla grades, so you will have to make your own vendor and character set ups if you want your items to spawn automatically.

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Originally posted by Cattrina:

The 'Manufacturer' is a combination (umbrella) file. The model is the texture. All weapons (mesh) linked under weapon types will get the textures listed under models.

You can, link the same weapons under how many manufacturers you want, thus allowing variations for the same weapon mesh.

Just make the models with the same name and 'Mark II' etc. behind.

Do note that the game randomizes their spawning according the vendor's specifications. Some vendors will never get higher tier weapons. Spawn on characters depends on the weapons grade of their character profile.

Do also note, that the vendor systems have designed around the vanilla grades, so you will have to make your own vendor and character set ups if you want your items to spawn automatically.

So it will automatically picks the correct texture? Because I've had issues where the same mesh loads in with the wrong textures, it feels almost random. I'll fiddle with it some more

[Cattrina]

I am not a master of weapon making, so there might be some odd game engine behavior where the game randomly picks any manufacturer for a weapon. I have heard this many times, this is why it is recommended to use the exact same weapon texture layout for all the weapons. So the game engine can mix and match its mechanical heart out.

Basically any manufacturer can be picked, so it seems. I have never witnessed this myself, as I have only ever made one set of weapons, but this is what the 'big boys' are telling me XD. Apparently it cannot be turned off.

Logic says only the weapons listed under a manufacturer should ever be using the textures listed on models. Sometimes Kenshi has its own set of logic rules.

Come, join the Kenshi Discord community, you can ask direct questions there :) https://discord.gg/5Z8qXPF

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Originally posted by Cattrina:

I am not a master of weapon making, so there might be some odd game engine behavior where the game randomly picks any manufacturer for a weapon. I have heard this many times, this is why it is recommended to use the exact same weapon texture layout for all the weapons. So the game engine can mix and match its mechanical heart out.

Basically any manufacturer can be picked, so it seems. I have never witnessed this myself, as I have only ever made one set of weapons, but this is what the 'big boys' are telling me XD. Apparently it cannot be turned off.

Logic says only the weapons listed under a manufacturer should ever be using the textures listed on models. Sometimes Kenshi has its own set of logic rules.

Come, join the Kenshi Discord community, you can ask direct questions there :) https://discord.gg/5Z8qXPF

Thanks, will definitely check it out