ideas for a mod (isn't allowed to post in dungeon)

[rejectedhousecarl]

hi,
I'm new here and i recently started posting at the .com site, however i was told this forum was the better place to be.
I have an idea for a mod, i mean i can create units using the stuff from the game and make the non-playable factions playable, however when it comes to making brand new units, beyond the stats...you got me...but here is the idea.
The working title would be 'Fantasy Heroes' it basically adds units that are of 1 person only but that 1 person is fairly special...and they cost a small fortune to build. Each hero would have their own strengths and weakness.
Barbarian: Close combat monster but completely unarmoured.
Knight: A good all-round, armoured, reasonable in combat, fast.
Archer: Longer range than normal archers, arrows more effective.
Duelist: short range handgunner...but fires allot faster and allot more accurate.

Thats it so far...the one idea hinges on the fact if you could edit the look of projectiles and create your own (a Wizards fireball for example).
These Heroes could be bought or a faction could start out with your typical 'adventuring party' of a group of all of the heroes.
Now this group couldn't stand up to a whole army by their ickle selves...but they could do some serious damage on the field.

So your thoughts on this anyone?

[Lord Of Storms]

A unique idea for a mod, I think you will find though you cannot add new projectiles. Good luck. LOS

[Doom Train]

Good idea. Maybe you can rename Knight---->Paladin

[Iggyred]

Although your unable to create new projectile units there is a ninjastar projectile which can be used for new projectile units.
I created a new naptha thrower with uber stats and range. Think of an ariel fuel bomb .... medieval style
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[Gregoshi]

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif Greetings rejectedhousecarl and Doom Train. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

Good luck with the mod idea. It sounds like you are pushing the limits of what a mod can do, but maybe you can push back those limits a little farther. You might wish to look at the Middle Earth Total War mod. You can read their posts in the Dungeon or visit their own forums: Middle Earth Total War forums (http://www.leftzed.com/lotr/index.php?sid=5b91e6f320eab1a6a1e172da9c55aaa7). Those brilliant folks may have some helpful information on some of the things you are trying to do.

[rejectedhousecarl]

Thanks for the replies guys, nice to know that this place is allot more active than the .com modding forums (even though this isn't a modding forum...but you get the idea).
Yeah i found out that projectile weapons are hardcoded and you can't add new ones...shame...but i guess i would have to work around it.
If i start the mod i will need someone who has had experience editing BIF files using the bif reader...since i can draw/colour to save my life.

[rejectedhousecarl]

Oh another question...what's the abbreviation for the Ninja star, since all of the others in their unit stats have xbow for cross bow, Long for Longbow and such?