Cossacks 3 Modding Tools

Hi everybody!

Here I'd like to collect all the modding tools for the game.
I will keep this post updated for any new or update to an existing tool.

Let's start with the tool I've created

Cossacks 3 Model Viewer
With this tool you're able to open any of the Cossacks 3 game model (OSM and OSS).
You can view it, play the animation and re-save the model as OBJ file to open it in any 3D-modeling package like 3DS Max or Blender.

Version history:
* v 0.1 - Initial release. Opens OSM models only.
* v 0.2 - Added support for the OSS models.
* v 0.3 - Added ability to convert OBJ files into OSM game models

Spoiler: Screenshots

Download link: http://3d-orange.net/files/C3ModelViewer_v03.zip

!Important!
If you're experiencing the problem starting this application - please go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=48145
And select when prompted "vc_redist.x86.exe" and install it.
This should fix the issue.

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Cossacks 3 Language Editor
With this tol you're able to view and modify any Cossacks 3 localization file (*.LNG)

Version history:
* v 0.1 - Initial release.

Spoiler: Screenshots

Download link: 3d-orange.net/files/C3LanguageEditor.zip

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Cossacks 3 (text)Mod Manager by Lieutenant-Général

"A little tools to help modding text file.
It is quite ineffective to replace a file which contain thousand of line in order to change one or two lines... And two mods which replace the same file will be incompatible!"

Dedicated forum thread - https://www.cossacks3.com/forum/index.php?threads/cossacks-3-text-mod-manager.17753/

Latest version: 1.3.8

 

Awesome! Can't thank you enough for this.

By the way... The Hetman in your screenshot is dismounted. Does that mean that we could also use this modell as a footsoldier/commander on foot?
And that we can mount other (infatry) units on horses? This would offer us many great possibilities.

 

This would be amazing!

Just noticed one weird thing last night, the frigate.oss gives a pikeman. Don't know why

 

I'm still working on the Model Viewer, but in the meantime - here's a tool to view/edit localization files (*.LNG)

Cossacks 3 Language Editor

Spoiler: Screenshots

3d-orange.net/files/C3LanguageEditor.zip

 

Oh, I didn't even know it exists. Thanks for popping that out!

 

Oh, wait. This tool doesn't understand any language that's not based on latin alphabet!
Is it official? Really weird though.

So - if anyone is experiencing problems with the official tool - just use mine

 

Thanks for this helpful tool!

But after editing a model in Blender I ran into a problem. How do i save/export my new model as the OSS/OSM file it has to be?? Or atleast convert a .obj file to OSS/OSM?

 

Hi!

You'll be able to do so using the next version of the tool which I'm working on right now
Will be available soon.

 

GREAT! Thanks for the tools, egnaro. I think we can start working, right now, with the Spanish translation XD.

 

Hello, I have a question

How to change the stats of units and building ?

Thanks.

 

Steam\steamapps\common\Cossacks 3\data\scripts\lib

Open the units.scripts file. There you can find some unit stats

 

Thank you

 

Good news everyone!

I just finished version 0.3 of my Cossacks 3 Model Viewer. Now you can import OBJ files into my tool and save them as OSM models!
Here's a screenshot with Ukrainian church replaced by Mickey

Spoiler: Screenshot

Download link: http://3d-orange.net/files/C3ModelViewer_v03.zip

Conversion from FBX to OSS will be available in the next version, stay tuned!

 

Very nice, if you keep this up we'll have fully fledged mods even before the Workshop is out.

 

Hi!

A little tools to help modding text file.
It is quite ineffective to replace a file which contain thousand of line in order to change one or two lines... And two mods which replace the same file will be incompatible!

So i write this little python script.
It require python to work.

Use (modders)
Create a txt file. For each cossacks file you want modifie:
-Write *PATH* and the path of the file and go to the line. (path from the repertory "cossacks3")
-For each replacement type "old text*REPLACE*new text*END*"

Exemple:
*PATH*data\scripts\lib\unit.script
grenadier.slashattack=15
grenadier.grenadeattack=1000*REPLACE*grenadier.slashattack=150
grenadier.grenadeattack=10000*END*

"old text" must unique in the file!

Use(player)
Paste the c3mm.py file from pastebin to your cossacks3 folder.
Paste mod file given by modder to the same folder.
Click "file" and "open command window".
Type "python c3mm.py mod.txt" with "mod.txt" is the file given by the modder.

Hint:The program make a backup of all modded file
Hint: A cossaks3 update may be unistall all mods.

Please report me any bug!

(I hope my english in understandable)


Edit:
Version 1.1.1
Now can use letter and multiple dot in version number.

Version 1.1.0
Modification(modder):
Now, you have to write in top of your modding file "name version version"
For example : "bigcheat version 1.0".
Warning : version number can't has more than one dot and can't has letter! Version like "1.0.7.4a" don't work!

Modification(player):
Now, you can uninstall a mod with type "python c3mm.py uninstall mod".
If you don't remember name of command, type "python c3mm.py" or "python c3mm.py help"
You can't install a mod which is already install.
If you install a new version of a mod, older version will uninstall by the program.
If you try to install an older version of an already installed mod, the program asks you a confirmation

Thank for StriKe jk advice

 

Thanks for the script, I may use it for my mods or at least take some inspiration from it.

Could you include:

1. Reads the ingame version from a file
2. Stores said information in a seperate file
3. Checks on program startup if the new version equals the stored one
4. does nothing if true
5. gives a warning to reinstall the mods if they aren't equal

Would be awesome

 

New version : download

Modification(modder):
Now, you have to write in top of your modding file "name version version"
For example : "bigcheat version 1.0".
Warning : version number can't has more than one dot and can't has letter! Version like "1.0.7.4a" don't work!

Modification(player):
Now, you can uninstall a mod with type "python c3mm.py uninstall mod".
If you don't remember name of command, type "python c3mm.py" or "python c3mm.py help"
You can't install a mod which is already install.
If you install a new version of a mod, older version will uninstall by the program.
If you try to install an older version of an already installed mod, the program asks you a confirmation

Thank for StriKe jk advice

 

Little modification: now can use letter and multiple dot in version number.
Download