This is the place to compile a list of great custom models & skins for UT2004. This should be a really helpful resource for those that want the best custom character content. Rather than searching for the random thread about one model, let's put 'em all here.
If you find a skin/model that you really like using or seeing online, give this thread a bump with the name of the skin or model, a link to information and/or download, and possibly a screenshot. If a particular model has any quirks or anything, an explanation on how to get it working properly would be appreciated. That said, if a model has too many problems, it probably doesn't rock, right?
Try to post the really good stuff.
No skins or models without teamskin support. No invisible or really craptastic skins, unless they're pure comedy value (and even then, make sure it's worth it
).
Good sites to hunt for skins & models
Skin City
-take note of the
UT2003 skins that work with UT2004
Polycount
Level editing, modelling, & skinning forum @ Atari
User maps & mods: Releases @ Atari
http://www.ut2003hq.com skins & models sections
For those of you with RSS readers, check out the
RSS Feed from the User Maps & Mods forum @ Atari
Installing Custom Characters
To install the following skins & models with ease, download
Swedix's UT2004Mi. It will speed up the process of installing a crapload of skins a LOT. Plus you get a cache manager, file compressor, demo manager, etc. Great tool.
How they work
In order for someone else to see your custom skin online, they have to have the skin installed on their computer as well. Most servers won't push skins to the clients, so if your buddies want to see what you're wearing, direct them to this thread.
Sharing models on your server
If you're a server admin & want to push custom skins to your clients, please see the instructions attached to the bottom of this post. Thank you to the folks at
http://www.unrealadmin.org for figuring out the details & JaFO for his
bot manager.
Instructions on how to unlock Malcom, ClanLord, & Xan skins
If you've been wondering how to get the 3 skins that are hidden even after you beat the single player game countless times, try this:
Open User.ini in Notepad & look for the following:
[GUI2K4.UT2k4MainPage]
TotalUnlockedCharacters=
change it to:
[GUI2K4.UT2k4MainPage]
TotalUnlockedCharacters=Malcolm;ClanLord;Xan
If it doesn't already exist, add it to the bottom of the INI file
Taunt Animations & Voice Taunts
To better help you test all the in-game character features (voices & animation), here's pretty much
all you need to know about taunt animations & voices. Well, at least some of what you want -
here's more!
A note from Lotus, maker of UTComp
As you might notice, playing on UTComp servers with some custom skins/models will cause the character to turn different colors (99% of the time, white) when brightskins are enabled. Here's what Lotus had to say on the subject:
Skins which are made non-standard (aka, not Textures) like the default skins produced by epic will sometimes be caused to turn completely white. So, custom models which are non-standard (once again, not standard textures) are automatically disabled and set to your fallback character (arclite by default) when using brightened skins.
There are no exceptions made for ECE skins or anything like that, it is just a check for whether or not the skins are TEXTURES like the standard skins included by epic.
Addendum:
Project Torlan Guide to Custom UPL Files and Online Connectivity Issues. In case you have issues getting some of the following skins to work online.
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If any of these links are dead, PM me and let me know.
It will be helpful to provide the new link, if available.
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Remember the criteria for consideration:
1) Must be 100% UT2004 compatible (no UT2003 skins w/out vehicle animations)
2)
MUST have proper team colors
3) Must play nice with Anti-TCC, UTSecure, & SafeGame security checks
4) No bugs, no online incompatibilities
5) Must not suck (ie: no invisible skins or horrid hack jobs)
I'd like to thank Hanover_Fist & spineblaZe for keeping me interested in digging for new skins - we're always trying to one-up each other & find new ones & it's a blast
Also props to the modellers for doing what they do. Keep up the good work - it makes this game a lot more enjoyable.
