Napoleonic Total War 2 (for RTW)

[Lord De Moray]

Greetings all,

We should have posted about this already, so sorry for the delay.

Work has started on NTW2 for RTW. Please if you have any suggestions orr contributions to make drop a note here or visit www.thelordz.co.uk/forum at the forum already there is some screenshots to see of units in testing.

Cheers,

LoM,

The Lordz

[[Sion] Grudgebringer]

Hey, i dont remember you but i knew a few of the Lordz from my MTW days! I was [Loyalists]_Vitae back then! Played in quite a number of the online battles with gore and the lads. :duel:

As with the American conquest guys, i can lend you a hand texturing or modelling a unit or two! But not on a grand scale since what little free time i have i'll be spending on my second Men and Monsters mod but this time for rtw! However since i do like tinkering with other themes when im relaxing i would be reliable to produce a few high quality skins or models since i could take my time with them.

Good luck with this and if you get stuck i'll gladly offer what i know!

Regards,

Grudgebringer

[dclare4]

Hi there Lordz,

If I might suggest for your twenty factions (excluding 'Patriots and Rebels) -

French Directory (SENATE)
Bonaparte Faction/Armee de Italie
Hoche Faction/French Home Army
Moreau Faction/Armee du Nord

French Bourbon Royalists
Britain and Hanoverian Confederacy (Brunswick/Hesse)
Netherlands and Belgium
Prussia-Brandenburg
Austrian Empire
Imperial Russia
Kingdom of Naples and the Two Sicilies
Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardagne (House of Savoy)
Ottoman Empire
Duchy of Warswaw
Kingdom of Sweden
Kingdom of Denmark
North Italian City States (Genoa, Lucca, Venezia)
Kingdom of Spain
Kingdom of Portugal
South German States (Baden and Bavaria)
North African Kingdoms (Mameluks and Barbary States)

just a thought,
Clare

[Duke Malcolm]

Depending on how early you start, you could have the Holy Roman Empire.

[monkian]

If its as half as good as the last one then this is gonna kick huge amounts of arse ~:)

*Digs out Sharpe soundtrack*

[King Yngvar]

Austria = The Holy Roman Empire

[Lord De Moray]

Hi all,

We have had a look at the factions and many of them you have listed are being considered.

At this time the primary objective is to get some units made and in the engine.

To this end 3d modelling and a unit editor tool have been the main concern.

Thanks for the suggestions,

LoM

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

We have started work using the RTW engine to recreate the Napoleonic era,a lot of work has to be done but in the end we hope to deliver again a rock solid product just like NTW for MTW:VI.
Follow the progress on the Lordz forum at:

http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/

Or visit our website at:

http://www.thelordz.co.uk

Lord Zimoa of Flanders

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

The first screenshots:

http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2770 (http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2770)

Lord Zimoa of Flanders

[dclare4]

Can help with the skinning if you help me with the modelling :) Can send you a pic of a 'nearly' done Mousquetaire du Roi 1814 for the Bourbon Emigres.

cheers,
Clare

[Lord De Moray]

Please do if it's in a 3d format.

send to peter@moraydtp.co.uk

Thanks,

LoM

[Lord Krazy]

Here we go again :charge:

Glad this one is doing better than the buffy thread already ~D
If you remember that one you'r really sad ~;)

All these offers of help are very inspiring , thank you ~:grouphug:

We have alot of work to do and it won't be easy but that never stopped us,
the last one wasn't easy neither ~D
Our goal is to do what we can and our ambition is to do what we want, so if we end up somewhere in between we should go along way to making nearly everybody happy .

Thank you

LK
~:smoking:

[dclare4]

I can send you a screenshot first just let me know where. They are actually just the skins based on a particular in game model w/c will actually still need to be modified (I'm still hunting for a 3DSMax that will work with my Win98 system and Vercingetorix's CAS tool - my 3DSMax3 isn't up to scratch!)

I have the skin pretty much ready but it needs to be fitted on a 'cuirassier/dragoon/carabineer of the First Empire' type body (Napoleonic cuirassier's armored cuirass, minerva style helmet with large crest, a short uniform coat protruding at the back over the butt, long straight pants tucked into high riding boots) - actually I think a Napoleonic mod would not be 'too hard' as the uniforms are generally similar in cut with color being the main difference. If there are a bunch of general skeletons to work with then they could be skinned to everyone's heart's content!

Cheers,
Clare

[Lord Krazy]

Sure send the screenshot D4 .
That is our basic idea for the models to start with, changing the animation is our main task at the moment.
LK

[dclare4]

Hi LK

Sent the pics to Lord de Moray.

Cheers,
Clare

[dclare4]

Check this out... look strangely familiar?

http://www.imperialglory.com/

Cheers,
Clare

[Byzantine Prince]

Austria = The Holy Roman Empire

No not really. Holly Roman Empire=Germany, Austria, N. Italy, Switzerland, Holland, and Burgundy.


Ok im a little confused. How are you gonna make it so the game has bullets and smoke and rifles. This isn't like MTW. It's going to be a lot of work.

[Highland Storm]

Yes. Gunpowder would be very hard.

[Zharakov]

You could edit in dust cloweds... and for bullets, the rocks thrown by the slingers...

[Byzantine Prince]

Is it me or are those pictures in low resolution. I hope they don't look out of focus in the game.


BTW how do you guys animate the bullets and the smoke?

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Creating smoke has already be done by other modders outside the Lordz as well.
Bullets go to fast,you don't see them fly actually so this will be no problem.
Onagers and stone balls can be changed into cannons and metall balls.
All this in time of course.Step by step it is the only way and patience is a virtue...

LZoF

[SwordsMaster]

Bullets go to fast,you don't see them fly actually so this will be no problem.

What if you pause the game?

[Zharakov]

So your going to sit at your keyboards for hours... trying to pause as the bullets fly?...

[Silver Rusher]

What about actually following the bullets? The camera would be moving pretty fast.

[SwordsMaster]

So your going to sit at your keyboards for hours... trying to pause as the bullets fly?...

I wasnt going to, but I might just because you said that. ~:cheers:

No, I was just asking for the sake of screenshots and stuff like that.

[anti_strunt]

A shower of teeny-weeny bullets is hardly as impressive screen material as a volley of arrows of javelins, so I wouldn't worry too much if they were invisible.

[Byzantine Prince]

It doesn't really matter as long as the units look crisp and polished. I hate it when they are fuzzy and pixelated.

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

ASA we have more polished screenies,i will post them here.

LZoF

[humvee2800]

wow i mean wow ive been reading the lordz sight but it hasnt been updated for quite a while.i really want to know when the expected first version will come out for napoleonic totlal war 2(tell me plz i have no life and this is something ive wanted tom know for the past to weeks!!!!!!oh and lord toms map pack isnt working for download

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

NTW2 will be a long project a total conversion like this is not achieved in a few weeks.
First we are building our own modding tools for it(and share them with this community,check the Guides,Tutorial and Tools section)
First project is a SP battle pack(probably French and British) so we are busy with the 3D models and skinning,creating smoke and so on.
In the mean time work is being done on the campaign map,buildings,art and so on all these fases will be added later.
We constantly try to improve the game just like we did with NTW1,we are still finetuning NTW1 btw,so when will there be a first release i guess this will take a couple of months.
A first full Beta version hopefully within 2005,hard to tell our goal is a high quality historically accurate product.
If you want first time info and the latest news subscribe to our forum at:


http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/


LZoF

[humvee2800]

cool thx for clearing that up i was wondering if its possible for me to join the modding team for im just bout finished learning how top mod

[Zharakov]

I liked how you acculy gave Russia a good amount of good units, most games just make Russia a stupid useless faction...


I was touched... ~D

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Two new Screenshots:

French Cuirassiers:

http://htw.250free.com/Cuirassier_stand.jpg

Scots Greys(2nd Royal North British Dragoons):

http://htw.250free.com/LW_Scottsgrey.jpg

LZoF

[humvee2800]

hmmmmmmm well i have a freind who is a computer genius and plays rtw i might be able to talk to him about helping you out

[dclare4]

Hi there,

Would you mind sending me the CAS for the Cuirassier (if possible minus the red plume on the left of the helmet) so I can fit the Mousquetaire du Roi skin to it :) Actually the MdR is painted on the Barbarian Noble Cavalry CAS so alternatively that model could be modified by changing the lance to a sword, adding a Minerva type helmet and removing the shield (maybe you could roll it up and make it into a big helmet crest so its not wasted) and cropping the tunic front upwards so there's only a short 'skirt' at the rear similar to the cuirassier style.

I can send you the final one as soon as I get the CAS :)

Cheers,
Clare

[dclare4]

And if you could send over one WITH the lance but cuirassier style get-up (sans cuirass) as described above I could send you back a Chevauxleger-Lancier de Ligne (skin's already done just need the CAS corrected).

Cheers,
Clare

[humvee2800]

ok so ive decided ill try and help the rtw mod out
my skills are such thagt there are two ways to do so

#1 i can write the history and info on the factions

#2 i can skin and mod if someone can send me the tools to do so(i keep trying to download photoshop and all that **** but i have no idea how and it keeps asking for money. if someone sends me the tools i can finish my education on modding and help all u guys out!!!!!!!!!! weeeeeeee :charge: :charge: :charge: :charge: :charge: :charge: ok

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Please anyone who wants to be more involved or think they can add a surplus to the Lordz register and post in the Lordz forum.
If you think you have good ideas post them at our forum at the Suggestion and Contribution bureau of the Lordz forum.
We created various subforums at all the major TW fan forums to keep you all informed,but please for detailed questions or requests use the Lordz forum.


http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/

LZoF

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Dear Administration,

We have two running topics about NTW2 could you be so kind to combine them to one.
My appologies because it was myself who created the second one,i bypassed by accident the topic created by my fellow Lord the honourable Lord of Moray.

Kind Regards,

LZoF

[Duke John]

The topics have been merged.

Regards,
Duke John

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Thank you DJ.

LZoF

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

A first insight of were we want to go:

http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=25448#25448

LZoF

[humvee2800]

well i feel like im being ignored so im gonna join a different mod instead

[Lord Adherbal]

actualy Zimoa said you should register and post in the Lordz forum

[humvee2800]

yes but he didnt say7 how and when i say im being ignored im talking bout the other posts in this thread that remain unanswered

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Like posted before register to our main Lordz forum,first and for all every Lord is there so it is more likely your Q's will be answered,secondly i try to maintain all other TW forums up to date so excuse me for ignoring you it is not done on purpose just a lack of time.

LZoF

[humvee2800]

ok i geuss i can ogive everyone (who wants a group hug)anyway ill think about subscribing but the funny thing is ill hafta check if i am already subscribed cus i visited yur site a couple times before untill checking out the forum

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Most of our energy goes into NTW2 but we do not forget
NTW1.
The latest patch is v503 and available on our website.
Current intern version is v505 and as we speak we are working on a MP patch and some other finetuning,testing will begin shortly.
ASA we are ready to go public with the latest patch for NTW1 i'll let you all know.

LZoF:-)

[[GG]Ashram]

Having played NTW1 for a while, I have to say it is a top flight project, and certainly not a three person, fly by the seat of your pants operation. In fact, as a computer gamer back as far as the original Wizardy and Ultima and Zork up through... well, today, and as a miniature wargamer of the napoleonic period and just about every other period and range for my whole life, I think the original NTW is one of the most finely crafted games I have ever seen. If you are just reading about it for the first time here, I strongly suggest you hurry over to the Lordz forum and get caught up.

And once you have caught up, please come check in with one of the most (if not THE most) active multiplayer NTW Regiment, the Grenadier Guards.

www.ntwgg.com

And join the upcoming multiplayer campaign!

So salutations to all the Lordz (whom I bore frequently on their own board) and we'll see you on the field.

For Glory and Eagles.

[GG]Ashram

[tippa2kk]

hi all i was wondering if Napoleonic Total War 2 had any blood in it?

im soz if my qustion had already been answered im new

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Not on our priority list of things to do but it can be done so probably it will be included.

LZoF

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Some work on Russian Artillery, models are not finished yet:

http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/1.png

http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/3.png

http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/5.png

LZoF

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Just want to show you some working models,these are NOT finished products yet so details are to be updated.

http://htw.250free.com/LW_highland.jpg

http://htw.250free.com/Dragoons_new.jpg

http://htw.250free.com/infantry9sp.jpg

LZoF

[Zharakov]

Will the Black Watch (or guard, cant remeber which... Im not british...) be in this one?

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

British Highlanders and Foot Guards will absolutely be there.

LZoF

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Another working model not finished but just to give you an idea.

http://www.btinternet.com/~wayne.britcliffe/WB_Baviere_Demo.jpg

LZoF :wink:

[Duke Malcolm]

excellent stuff, can't wait to get my British Army on the road the world domination again.

Some little suggestions...

For the highlanders, the whole of the hackle could be red, not red and white, I think.

you could call the british foot artillery Royal Artillery
The Heavy dragoons could be dragoon guards

And, you could also include Highland Light Infantry, and fusiliers, and lancers, for the british.

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

http://www.thelordz.co.uk/Lordzsite/screens/French_Guard_Lancer.jpg

LZoF :wink:

[Lord Adherbal]

excellent models. Since most are rather simular in shape it should be easy to create a lot of units quickly.
But how about ingame screenshots ? have you guys started on that yet ? wanna see some action :)

[UpWithEvil]

Simply magnificent. I loved the Napoleon mod for MTW and am eagerly awaiting The Lordz to work their magic with the new engine.

[caesar44]

the political map of ntw (for mtw) was great
can we see the political map of ntw (for rtw) ?

~:cheers:

[Mikeus Caesar]

My god. That is.....AMAZING!!! Congrats on being some of the greatest modders around.

[WarHawk]

Any news on getting guns to work?

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Just to give you an update our 3D team is working hard on different kind of models,a part of the team is switching to animation as RTW has no specific musket,firearm or artillery units this is a very vital part of the 3D work.Skinning alone is not enough so this will take time,i will keep you informed of the progress made on a regular base.

Animation study models:

http://hellenictotalwar.com/FRNYGH.avi

http://hellenictotalwar.com/FRNYGU.avi

LZoF :wink:

[Duke Malcolm]

fandabiedozie, we'll get battles soon enough!

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Some work in progress on Russian and Ottoman units:

http://hellenictotalwar.com/LEInfantry01.jpg

http://hellenictotalwar.com/LEInfantry06.jpg

http://hellenictotalwar.com/OttoInfantry01.jpg

http://hellenictotalwar.com/OttoInfantry04.jpg



LZoF

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Some other work on Russian Jaeger and Grenadiers weapons have not been added yet:

http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/snap008.png

http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/snap001.png

http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/snap002.png

http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/snap003.png

http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/snap005.png

http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/snap004.png

http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/snap009.png

LZoF

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

The Lordz are pleased to announce the release of
"The Fields of Battle Multiplayer Expansion add-on"
This add-on to the Napoleonic Total War mod (Version 503 required)
for Medieval Total War makes several balancing improvements to units, weapons and cost with the aim of a more realistic multiplayer experience.
This Expansion gives access to two new eras of play:
The Fields of Battle and The Eastern Alliance scenario's.
Now it must be stressed these are "Multiplayer options only"!
altough it may appear available as an SP campaign it will not function as such and will cause a CTD(Crash to Desktop).
Some of the features of this expansion are as follows:
1= Changes in unit cost relative to there abilities, this should mean less need for "extra rules" and setup in multiplayer games.
2= Cavalry combat stats have been improved, Infantry must now form deeper rank formations to withstand cavalry.
3= Artillery "Kill Chance" has been reduced, while ammo has been increased.
this allows artillery to be used in all battles, while making it much less of a "Unit Killer"
also artillery trajectory flattened and targetting improved.
The 4pounder is now a high speed "Horse Artillery Unit".
4= Musket /Rifles accuracy reduced, this should lead to longer battles and shows the scale of units better.
Also=new playable factions and units in EA: Saxony and Bavaria etc.
All these improvements have been done to improve the quality and enjoyment in a true Napoleonic era battle.
The ReadMe contains install instructions, follow the link for the download!
The Lordz wish to thank all those who have faithfully followed and contributed there feedback to make this addon possible,
Again we must stress this is a "Multiplayer Add-on" and though it may appear available on your SP era screen it will not function and only cause a CTD.
Download at:

http://www.thelordz.co.uk/Lordzsite/index.php?id=27,0,0,1,0,0

If you need previous NTW versions, visit the download link on the Lordz website:
http://www.thelordz.co.uk/Lordzsite/index.php?id=27,0,0,1,0,0

For any install instructions, problems or support here is the link to the Surgeon's Room on the Lordz Forum:
http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=5

If you are interested in MP games that are set in the Napoleonic War Arena, here is the MP room on the Lordz Forum: The Council of War.
http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=14

And here are links to the main Napoleonic Total War clans that play MP games:
The Horse Guards or HG:
http://hellenictotalwar.com/HorseGuards/pages/horseguards1pag.html
The Grenadiers Guards or GG:
http://www.ntwgg.com/home.asp
The Imperial Guard or TIG:
http://www.vengavenga.nl/TIG/TIG.htm
The Kings Heavy Dragoons or KHD:
http://uk.geocities.com/mick_jones@btinternet.com/napman/

Enjoy and we hope to see you all on the Fields of Glory soon!



LZoF

[Myrddraal]

Any news on the animations front?, for Rome?

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Asa i have the fire animation, I will show some screens expect them soon.

LZoF

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Chasseur à Cheval de la Ligne.


http://htw.250free.com/Chasseurdeligne.jpg

LZoF

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

French Line Infantry:

http://htw.250free.com/French_line_Infantry.jpg

LZoF

[Duke Malcolm]

Good stuff!

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Some in game test pictures of the new firing animation.
Stand
http://hellenictotalwar.com/Stand.jpg
Load
http://hellenictotalwar.com/Load1.jpg
Shoot
http://hellenictotalwar.com/Shoot2.jpg
Smoke
http://hellenictotalwar.com/Smoke1.jpg
Fire
http://hellenictotalwar.com/Smoke3.jpg

Enjoy LZoF

[GodsPetMonkey]

Hmmmm, nice ~;)

[Shambles]

Im downoading NTW1 right now,
Sounds Good to me, so im going to try it :)

Do you know if This thing is going to make RTW playable?
Or will i still end up uninstalling lol :)?

[Shambles]

Ahh lol NTW is for the only game i dont actualy own ... MTW

Well Hope you get NTW2 Finished soon =)

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Some more screens of a test at the moment we are perfecting the completely new animation, and producing some fine models and skins next project is fine-tuning unit settings to optimise AI and unit behaviour.


http://hellenictotalwar.com/Fire2.jpg

http://hellenictotalwar.com/Fire1.jpg

LZoF

[Myrddraal]

Thats just what I was waiting for....
Seeing as the action is very similar to shooting a rifle, how hard would it be for me (a completely inexperienced animator) to make a crossbow animation...

[Alexander the Pretty Good]

Sweet. I liked NTW1, I hope 2 is just as good (or better!). :charge:

[Myrddraal]

How quickly does the smoke fade?

[GodsPetMonkey]

Thats just what I was waiting for....
Seeing as the action is very similar to shooting a rifle, how hard would it be for me (a completely inexperienced animator) to make a crossbow animation...

You can have mine.
So not long at all ~D



How quickly does the smoke fade?


Unless he's tweaked the timings, about 1 second, or when the bullet hits its target (which ever comes first).

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Smoke is there for a short period, if you need something just mail me at the mail address in my profile.

LZoF

[caesar44]

waow looks amazing

[shifty157]

How accurate are they?

[Magnus Imperator Maximus]

Hi guess,
have you already considered the navy?
I think you should have that the English and the Dutch/Belgic fleet is the best one around the world.
And in the Canal between England and France you should have lots of pirates.

also I think you should make In the Dutch/Belgic faction a lot of foundries, because they supplied all the French soldiers.

[Zharakov]

The Russian navy wasn't too shaby... when they could find a port. ~D

[saundersag]

One question do you know if for the animation for shooting you wil be able to get men in the front rank to crouch when shooting and etc. Because if you can't i believe it would be better if only the front rank could shoot.

But the mod looks amazing and i played ntw and i look forward to playign the new version over the internet.

[Myrddraal]

I don't think it will be possible to make the front rank kneel. If they achieved that, I would be very impressed

[SwordsMaster]

It might be possible to do as part of the reloading animation. "Stand up, shoot, kneel, reload" kinda cycle.

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Work on the Campaign map

http://hellenictotalwar.com/etoile.jpg

LZoF

[The_Doctor]

Will it look like that in the battles?

[Lonely Soldier]

Lookin' good!

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Russian Peasants Militia, Krestjanskoe Opolchenie
http://hellenictotalwar.com/0005.jpg


Russian Pavlov Grenadiers
http://hellenictotalwar.com/n10.jpg


French Line and Russian Line fight
http://hellenictotalwar.com/LEInfantry06.jpg

LZoF

[SwordsMaster]

Russian Pavlov Grenadiers


Does that mean that actual regiments' names will be implemented? PAvlov grenadiers are not a type of unit in the broad sense, but the name of the regiment.

[Lord Adherbal]

the models and animations are great, but the skins are all a bit blurry. Not that I really mind

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

but the skins are all a bit blurry

Some low video resolution pictures we test on every resoution to check gamespeed.As we said before work is far from completion.The Russians have had two overhauls already as most of them were made on v1.1. So you will see unfinished work most of the time, but we try to keep those screens coming.NTW2 will be a long lasting project, we will not rush in a unfinished product, but I will try to keep you all informed as much as possible.

Thanks for all the feedback so far,

LZoF

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Firing Infantry repulses Cavalry attack.

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/firing.jpg

Russian Jaeger skirmishing.

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/RusJAg.jpg

Russian Guard Drummer and Flag.

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/RusGuard.jpg


LZoF

[SwordsMaster]

House of Julii Russian Guard
~D

Very good looking. ~:cheers:

Can I suggest making the Jaegers' lwer legs a bit soughter in the calf section?

[Wishazu]

as a percentage how much of this mod is completed?

[WarHawk]

What function will the drummer serve? Will he play as they are marching?

[Lord Adherbal]

hm, wonder if it is possible to place the drummer and flag carrier to the back of the formation. It'll be weird seeing them fight on the front ranks in 2h2 fights.
Also remember that they take up a model slot (of which there are only 200), so you might want to be carefull not adding too many "officer" models.
They do look good though

[Epistolary Richard]

It's not possible to place individual models in specific places in the formation - the best that can be managed is by putting them in the third officer slot so at least they're in the third rank.

Vanilla gets away with the ensigns and musicians by using a single model across cultural factions - which might be possible with drummer boys as you could get away with them having a generic model, but ensigns would have to be modelled in line with the unit.

Finally, I've just got to add that my father was a complete Napoleonic nut and he would have been unbelievably excited to see what you guys are doing here. :thumbsup:

[Duke Malcolm]

Are you going to have bagpipes for the Scottish regiments?

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Russian Don Cossacks.

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/Snap8c.png

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/Snap3c.png


Russian Ukranian Cossacks.

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/Snap6.png


LZoF

[Lord Adherbal]

very nice - you guys have any release plans yet ? Will there be a "battles-only" demo/beta or won't we see anything until the campaignmap is one too ?

[DisruptorX]

Wow! This is really nice looking. I was wondering, though, how the computer AI is going to act. I'm afraid it will use the same Cavalry spam tactic it uses in RTW.

I thought the first NTW was also amazing, the one flaw being that the AI was not suited for the task.

I will reinstall RTW on my computer to play this when its done, it looks great so far.

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Saxon Line Prince August

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/SaxonPrinceAugust.jpg

LZoF

[Goth]

will the men have to form ranks and fire one line at a time like in real life, it'd be more realistic that way ~;)
ps. keep up the most exelant and spiffing work

[Zharakov]

One question.

of the 3 Kossak pictures, 1 has no name... what are they?

*The middle picture*

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

One of my personal favorites:Russian Blacksea Life Guard Cossacks


http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/Snap15.jpg


http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/Snap13.jpg


LZoF

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

of the 3 Kossak pictures, 1 has no name... what are they


Also Don Cossacks with battle headgear instead of parade headgear.
So those are the same units we still have to decide what we will take for the game.
All of the work shown here may still be altered or polished.
It is work in progress.

LZoF

[Zharakov]

I'd put them in battle gear.

It just seems... wrong to make them go into battle in perade dress... unless its a punishment ~D

[UpWithEvil]

I can only wistfully imagine how great this mod is going to be. If you've played the original Napoleonic mod for Medievel, you know that the Lordz are true professionals and masters of their craft.

[Zharakov]

That is an understatement...

My only problem is...

Why do they keep miss-spelling Kossak?

[Karol57]

Hello

This mod is great job. But please change model of horse. Present model is terrible. This is ugly horse from RTW.

Karol :charge:

[Myrddraal]

Great stuff! any idea when we can expect a release?

+ welcome to the forum Karol :smile:

[Sad Ronin]

Excellent work, guys!
I always admired with yours NTW mod. Till now I play its MTW version.
And thanks for qualitatively made Russian Army.

I work above mod " Ogniem i Mieczem " or " With Fire and Sword " in English.
Here ours screenshots:
http://totalwar.iatp.org.ua/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=15

At us the problem with fire-arms till now is not solved. You can help us? From our side I can offer you the help with Russian architecture and, probably, architecture of Turkey.

My address desperate_ronin@list.ru

I shall be glad to our cooperation.

[Martinaz]

when you installed the mod, can you still play with the normal RTW? with the factions? or is that erased?

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

As always with a full conversion, to many files will be altered so you cannot play the original game anymore, you will need a separate install to play both.


LZoF

[kreig]

guys, are you trying to make something like this for Rome

Imperial Glory

go download the demo for it, it comes out end of month, but its gfx and everything are better than romes. And its in the imperial age, with awesome naval fights

www.download.com

[Marshal Murat]

Ahhh!
Old News.
I hate to break it, everyone (I believe literally) has already heard about Imperial Glory.

[Sad Ronin]

The Imperial Glory sucks compared with thet, what possible to make on RTW engine. It concerns also a level of detailed elaboration of units and their amount on a map and realness of fighting model.

The Imperial Glory is an arcade for broad masses of users.

It all the same what to compare "Praetorians" with "Rome". Praetorians - good game. But it cannot compete with Rome.

[RedCoat]

Imperial Glory is awful, and the graphics aren't better...:S

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Something different for a change, some work in progress on the loadscreens and faction flags all may still be changed but it gives you an insight.

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/miniicons.jpg

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/napload.jpg


Cheers,

LZoF

[Duncan_Hardy]

Very aesthetically pleasing! Good work, I'm looking forward to this ~:cheers:

[UpWithEvil]

Brilliant work as always, m'lordz.

[cegorach]

LZoF

The polish coat of arms is not correct it is useful only for the Duchy of Warsaw of for the time of Polish-Saxon union which was ended before the starting date ( 1793-94) of the mod.

Unless something was changed in this matter it shouldn't be used for the faction, otherwise a great work, as usual ~:cheers:

[King Clas]

Will there be a chance to make Ireland have constantly discontent if its owned by the Brittish empire?

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

The polish coat of arms is not correct it is useful only for the Duchy of Warsaw of for the time of Polish-Saxon union which was ended before the starting date ( 1793-94) of the mod.


Has already been corrected.But thanks anyway as always.

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/finished_icons_pt1.jpg

LZoF

[SwordsMaster]

Is the spanish flag in? or is it the bottom right thinghy? I cant see the details of it...

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Bottom right here is Saxony but Spain is in for sure.

LZoF

[SwordsMaster]

Bottom right here is Saxony but Spain is in for sure.

LZoF


LOL, ok, I just lowered the screen resolution and it is a bit bigger now...

[WarHawk]

lose the lenseflare on the loading screen.

[Sundjata Keita]

I agree the lens flare looks a bit taccy but apart from that excellent work as always (if I congratulated you every time you did something great my post count would be really high ~;) )

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Just as a proof we sometimes listen.LOL

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/loading_screen_5.jpg


LZoF

[Duncan_Hardy]

Kickass loading screen ~:cool:

[SwordsMaster]

Nice

[KingJo5]

we've seen loading screens now where are the units? ~;)

[Duncan_Hardy]

we've seen loading screens now where are the units? ~;)

Forgive me if that was a joke post, but... there are tons of unit screenshots earlier in the topic :bow:

[KingJo5]

dont worry Duncan it was a joke, i guess my incredible anticipation for some new screenshots got the better of me,
Being a fan of NTW1 i await patiently for this mod, though if its anything like the last, its a very loong wait,
also nice loading screens, ~;) keep up the good work,
thanks

[GaugamelaTC]

Wow! great stuff guys, you managed to keep the loading screens in the Total war style(particularly RTW) Well done guys its very effective!!! ~D

[Bar Kochba]

when will this mod be avalible to play

[WarHawk]

when will this mod be avalible to play
When it's done.

[Lord Shand]

when will this mod be avalible to play


Vistit the Lordz forums, lots more info there.

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Work on horse and saddle for light and heavy cavalry:

http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2770&start=325

LZoF

[Lord Adherbal]

nice, the horse's eyes seem to be placed too high on their head tho

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Russian Cuirassier in action chopping up some Ancient buggers. :D

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/Snap9.jpg

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/Snap11.jpg

LZoF :wink:

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Some new Screenshots:

http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=38504#38504

LZoF

[Lord Adherbal]

is it just me or is your current modeller a russian ? :D
looking good btw

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

No Canadian and German.We just started with the Russian and the French and some British, hope to have some of them soon to show, but we could use many more 3D modelers of this quality.

LZoF

[Sundjata Keita]

The firing animation looks good apart from the bits of rock flying about in the smoke. Have you managed to get the cannons firing yet?

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Could be solved by making the data/models_missile/sling_stone.cas, max with a transparent texture.

LZoF

[Sundjata Keita]

Well I still am not sure with the whole musket thing. In a few weeks I am going to start trying to make some smoke animations for ZTW but I really don't know what I'm doing so progress I expect will be pretty slow. Good to know that some people have already done it though ~:) Any advice you could give me?

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Mail me with what you need.

LZoF

[cegorach]

[QUOTE=Lord Zimoa of Flanders]Has already been corrected.But thanks anyway as always.

Here is a better one - at the bottom of the page - it is the banner of the last king of Poland - so should be good for the period

http://flagspot.net/flags/pl_royal.html#sp

Regards Cegorach :bow:

[RedCoat]

Will there be a chance to make Ireland have constantly discontent if its owned by the Brittish empire?

No, because that's not historically inaccurate considering parts of Ireland were Pro-Anglo.

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Some more work in progress

New French Line model(1813 Fusilier de la Ligne as a base)

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/FL.jpg

LZoF :wink:

[WarHawk]

French infantry with Roman commanders?!?! ~;)

[cegorach]

No, because that's not historically inaccurate considering parts of Ireland were Pro-Anglo.

It depends how accurate the future NTW map is going to be and remember there was a major rebellion in 1798... :book:

[Iron-Chef]

Ahh this mod is looking great, I have to say I did endulge my Napoleonic desires in a little Imperial Glory, and I have to say with a little patching to stop men from running one side of the field to the other in a minute its a pritty decent game... thankfully you seem to have this mod back up and running, it was a little quite at this post for a while. Anyway I was just wondering if any of you had seen a great telemovie called Napoleon, its on here in Australia at the moment on SBS and gives a great insight into things like uniforms, tactics, locations etc as well as being an uncharateristicly good Napoleon movie. Great to see the pics youve posted, everything seems to be comming along great, keep up the good work! ~:cheers:

[Lord Shand]

Iron-Chef,

Yeh ive been watchin that series on and off too, didnt realise it was on until too late, so missed a few episodes, but it is a pretty good Napoleonic show. However i dont really like the actor playing Napoleon.

I think the guy that played him in the Movie Waterloo (Rod Steiger) is the best portrayal ive seen of Nappy yet.

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Russian Akhtyrsk Hussars (1812):

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/RH.jpg

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/RH1.jpg

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/RH2.jpg


French Guard Chasseurs a Cheval (1812):

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/FGC.jpg

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/FGC1.jpg

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/FGH2.jpg


Cavalry Skirmish between both:

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/Melee.jpg

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/Melee3.jpg

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/Melee5.jpg


LZoF :wink:

[Byzantine Prince]

That is sooo cool Lord Zimoa. I can't wait to see this completed. :balloon2:

Why isn't this thread in the official mod's forum? I think it's pretty developed.

[Duncan_Hardy]

Damn, those pics do something bad to me ~D

[Lord Adherbal]

very nice skins. I still don't like the horses' heads tho

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Some earlier models and textures are being redone.

Russian Jaeger:

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/russian_jaegar_inf_review.jpg

Russian Guard and Grenadiers:

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/russian_lifeguard_and_grenadier_review.jpg


LZoF :wink:

[Duke Malcolm]

Woooooooooooooooow... It's so beautiful... *sniff* Just think, I will have my Royal Scots Greys charging a line of those beautiful soldiers...

[cegorach]

LZoF

Are the new textures prepared by OiM team or Ronin himself ? ~;)

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Some more Russian infantry with the new texturing.
http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/russian_pavlovsky_grenadier_n_line_infantry.jpg

LZoF :wink:

[Stormy]

Just wow! Beautiful! :yes:


I'm also getting this one for sure~

[Stormy]

A question: only 7 factions or there's more ? thanks.
http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/miniicons.jpg
Lovely by the way

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

There will be 21 factions eventually and these faction buttons were work in progress, I do not think we will use them anymore as we seek another style, no more gloss.
For more info check our forum link is in my signature.

LZoF

[Myrddraal]

That is sooo cool Lord Zimoa. I can't wait to see this completed. :balloon2:

Why isn't this thread in the official mod's forum? I think it's pretty developed.

When you say the official mod's froum I assume you mean the hosted mods?

Because the Lordz never asked... To get a subforum, you apply for one, but if the Lordz ever want one, your 100% sure to get one :smile:

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Thank you M8 for the offer but we already have our own site, forum and servers.
I think it would be a bit unfair towards others who have great projects but not so much resources to apply for a hosting place here as well.
We rather give this oppurtunity to them who need it more.

Cheers,

LZoF

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2770&start=450

LZoF

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

American Total War (http://www.thelordz.co.uk/Lordzsite/index.php?id=27,0,0,1,0,0)

Besides working on the RTW engine and creating NTW2, the Lordz are happy to announce the American Total War package based on NTW1 for the MTW:VI engine. The package will include two additions:

-The American War of Independence

-The American Civil War

The American Total War mod will be a mod for MTW. Continuing in the vein of Napoleonic Total War but shifting focus, it will feature at least two different eras in North American warfare: The American War for Independence, and the American Civil War.

Both eras will be available for Single Player Custom battles and Multiplayer. Single Player Campaign is being worked on.

The American War for Independence will feature three separate factions with very different play style. Do you wish to go to war as the fleet footed Americans, bringing your Minutemen, Green Mountain Boys, and Continentals out to ambush the enemy from behind tree and wall? Or would you rather begin the unstoppable march of the British, your lines full of British Regulars, British Grenadiers, and Hessian mercenaries? Or maybe you wish to take command of the French, landing your Marines and Grenadiers to help your American allies? AWI-TW features music from the era, rewards players who can adapt their styles to the skirmish warfare of the time, and includes some of the most beautiful maps ever created for the MTW engine, including a host of historically inspired maps for those of you who wish to recreate history. Will the colonies break the chains of servitude and form a New Nation? Or will Britain squash the upstart colonies? The choice is yours!

The American Civil War will focus on the war that pitted brother against brother, North against South, and almost tore the United States apart. The solid blue lines of the Union will march forward, with valiant troops from New Jersey, Maine, New Hampshire, and the rest of the Northern States joining some of the most famous regiments of the war, including the Iron Brigade, Irish Brigade, and others, on the field. The Confederates will be ready to meet them, a ragtag looking bunch including Texans, Virginians, and North Carolinians, as well as some of the elite of the Southern armies, including the 1st Louisiana Tiger Zouaves and the Stonewall Brigade. Featuring period battlefield music, new troop types including dismounted cavalry, and a host of historically inspired maps, American Civil War will finally allow you to reenact one of the most important and researched conflicts in history in the MTW engine.

With all new factions, troop types, music, maps, and even styles of play, the American Total War mod will continue the fine Lordz tradition of quality wargames for the avid wargamer. American Total War will most likely be available by the end of the summer at the latest.

Thanks all, and enjoy!

The Lordz

[ShadesWolf]

sounds excellent

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Edited

[Maximus I]

NAPOLEONIC TOTAL WAR WILL BE THE BEST MOD EVER :) ~:cheers:

[caesar44]

Can you give details about the diplomacy system ? please... it is going to be better ? more complicated ? ~:cheers:

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

The Lordz Forum and Website will be offline untill further notice because of some technical problems.
We are working very hard to restore the situation and apologize for the inconvenience.

The Lordz

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Some American Total War screens for the Medieval:Viking Invasion engine coming soon.

ATW Menu
http://hellenictotalwar.com/ATW/ATWMenu.jpg

Attack
http://hellenictotalwar.com/ATW/Attack.jpg

Berdan's Sharpshooter
http://hellenictotalwar.com/ATW/BerdansSharpshooters.jpg

Confederate Line
http://hellenictotalwar.com/ATW/ConfederateLine.jpg

Dismounted Cavalry
http://hellenictotalwar.com/ATW/DismountedCav.jpg

Union Line
http://hellenictotalwar.com/ATW/UnionLine.jpg

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Because the Forum will be offline for some time I will post the pictures here directly.

Russian Dragoons

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/russian_draguns_review.jpg

Russian Cuirassiers

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/russian_cuirassiers_review.jpg


LZoF

[Sundjata Keita]

Nice screenshots! But didn't we see these a little while ago. The american total war looks good too. Great work overall, especially whoever does your textures ~;)

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Indeed you are right I posted these a couple of days ago with a direct link to the Lordz forum but as it will be offline for a couple of days.I posted again with the pictures directly here for those who have not seen them yet.

LZoF

[Duke Malcolm]

Damn, the site has to go down right when I want to download the American Revolution mod...

[cegorach]

Great idea with mounted infantry. Again you amazed my Lords ! :bow:

I would be glad to give the mod a try ~;)

Regards Cegorach ~:cheers:

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

We are moving the Lordz website and forum to other servers.
Although not all functions are working yet, the Lordz website is still offline but will be available again hopefully next week.Be patient please we will be fully operational again soon.

LZoF

[King Ragnar]

Just a quick question Rome or BI? the site and stuff isnt working so i had to post it here.

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Happy to announce the Lordz forum is back online at:

http://forum.thelordz.co.uk/

The website is still down as we are still working on it.Just a matter of time and we are lock and loaded once again!
We missed you all!

Cheers,

LZoF

[cegorach]

It is a shame that such a great mod is on page number 2, so I am posting something to keep it higher ~;)

[geronimo]

I want Hungarian hussars!!!!Because the hungarian hussars(in the habsburg empire)were the best cavalry in this age........fast and strong.If you no believe this then read some book for this.
But this mod is very nice,and will be very very good!!!Keep it up!!!! ~:cheers:

[Helgi]

It is a shame that such a great mod is on page number 2, so I am posting something to keep it higher ~;)
Please don't NAP for RTW Die! NAP for RTW has potental to be better then NAP for MTW. :charge:

[Duke Malcolm]

i doubt that this mod will die; it may go down in the page, but it shall not die

[Helgi]

i doubt that this mod will die; it may go down in the page, but it shall not die

Hail King Malcolm, Let's hope that it does not go down that much and that there is more work from the LORDZ ~:cheers:

[Sundjata Keita]

It's not dead, I think the team are just waiting for BI to see the changes that it will make to the modding community.

[ExcaliburFIN]

Is this mod still alive?

[Helgi]

Is this mod still alive?
It is the Question of the day, We can hope, They maybe waiting upon Barbarian Invasion? Sundjata Keita and King Malcolm both maybe right:bow:

http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/images/flag_old_fleur_d_l.gif

[LeftEyeNine]

Wow, these SS's are really including some artwork. I appreciate your effort. Keep it up !

[[GG]Lord Ashram]

Of course the mod is still alive; this is no mere fly-by-night operation!:)

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Russian General

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/russian_general_review_501.jpg

LZoF :wink:

[The_Doctor]

Nice.~:cheers:

In Soviet Russia mod makes YOU.

[Stormy]

Wow! ~:eek:
Excellent!

[Helgi]

Nice General

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Some new screens

http://forum.thelordz.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2770&start=675

LZoF

[shifty157]

Holy crap! Those look absolutely amazing!

[Myrddraal]

Top quality stuff, as expected from such a fine group of modders :bow:

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

French Lancer:

http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/chevau_legers_lanciers_127.jpg

LZoF

[Sundjata Keita]

The last texture is a bit dissapointing after all we've seen but I suppose that's what you get when you push the standard so high ~;) How will us others ever compete with this stuff...truly amazing

[Duke Malcolm]

Huzzah! They've started again!

[Just A Girl]

any news about this mod?
can i download it and stuff?

[Duke John]

...

[King Ragnar]

Now that looks amazing, good job.

[The_Doctor]

Flying mongoose (replacement for swearing), that is the best screenshot of any mod for any TW game.

Duke John, when did you become a member of the Lordz?

[Duke John]

...

[Sundjata Keita]

Jaw droppingly spectacular (no don't worry I won't use the smilie, its overused in this thread ~;) )

[TB666]

NTW was the best mod for MTW and it seems NTW2 is gonna be the same for RTW ~:cheers:

[Sextus Caecillius]

I cannot wait until I get to make those highly realistic Fields red with my enemies blood ~:) Really nice work there Duke John. Looks AWSOME!!!!!

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Work in progress on French units.
Some uniform and equipment details and textures need to be changed an/or finetuned.

French Guard Lancer
http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/chevau_legers_de_la_garde_418.jpg
French Guard Dragoon
http://hellenictotalwar.com/NTW2Screens/le_dragon_de_la_garde_imperiale2_598.jpg

For more info visit and register at the Lordz forum at:
http://forum.thelordz.co.uk

Cheers,
LZoF

[GrimSta]

Those Dragoons are fantastic!

Any chance of seeing the other Boys in Green - the 95th make an appearance in the game?

[al'Callaendor]

very nice!~:)

[Empress Meg]

Those Dragoons are fantastic!

Any chance of seeing the other Boys in Green - the 95th make an appearance in the game?The focus right now is on the Russian and French factions.

Devoirs The Empress

[Cesare diBorja]

So when is the project due to be completed(Spring, Summer, Fall?)?

diBorgia

[Empress Meg]

So when is the project due to be completed(Spring, Summer, Fall?)?

diBorgiaWe hope to have something out rather soon. However, no set date has been chosen for the release as things tend to change from day to day. Thank you for your interest and patience.

Devoirs The Empress

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Some more screenshots of Work in progress:


http://forum.thelordz.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=57733#57733


LZoF

[AquaLurker]

Will it be playable in Single player campaign? It seems difficult to get a proper Multiplayer action with a mod in GS.

Great Job by the way.

[methoz]

oh...very very nice
but...download :(

[Dooz]

~:eek:

Just saw the new screenshots in the link... I thought this mod wasn't progressing too well, having not seen too many updates here... but boy was I wrong. Internal betas? Amazing, [b]amazing[/i] screenshots... I absolutely can't wait for this. NTW was awesome for MTW, and so was ATW. I am wetting myself in anticipation.

[Lord Adherbal]

well they recently got reinforced by a large number of experienced modders, including yours truely ~;)

[Sundjata Keita]

I love the mod but I'm tired of NTW taking all the modders away, no chance for the little guy anymore :skull: :no:

[Dooz]

So uh... anybody from the team wanna' give some juicy info about the internal betas...? close to completion...? most fun you've ever had...? :listen:

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

It is mainly hardwork at the moment to find ways so the units behave more like Napoleonic troops, not as RTW melee and missile troops.

Finding creative problems, using all kind of unit stat tweaks, sometimes they work, sometimes they do not.
Main thing is we are getting the fire and bayonet animation sorted.That was most important, we do not have to make so many new models anymore, but we want to make sure all textures are top quality.Right now they need more work and making a model is easier and less time consuming than making top quality and historical correct textures.

We are also working on some huge custom build Borodino battlefields, trying out some revolutionary new methods, we have made new vegitation and skies as well.
We rather finish a first public Beta as finished as we can so it will take some more time.

I want to make sure it looks as a top product all along the line, not a quick job just to be finished asap.

Luckily we have a lot of experience in the team with unitbalancing due to the fact we gained so much from our work on NTW1 and ATW the last few years.

I doubt however we ever get the rather bad RTW AI(as well as MTW was) as good as a MP experience will be.

Trying to get the maximum out of a game engine totally unfit to recreate Napoleonic warfare is a challenge and fun.


Cheers,

LZoF

[Dooz]

Wow, awesome. Everything sounds great. And seems like you're having more fun making NTW2 a great game than actually playing it and the game itself, which is more than I can ever ask for from the modders for something I anticipate. Is there any work at all being done on a singleplayer campaign? This is something that, regardless of AI limitations, I'd really, really enjoy playing.

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Work in progress on new artillery animations:

http://forum.thelordz.co.uk/files/ntw_crew_132.jpg


LZoF

[paullus]

Holy moly! That's amazing! I havent really looked at this project before, and NTW hadn't come out yet when I stopped playing MTW, but something tells me I'll be paying more attention now!

[LorDBulA]

http://forum.thelordz.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=57733#57733
Dam* thats SWEET. Great job guys :2thumbsup: .
Playing this mod will be a BLAST.

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Some more work in progress.

http://forum.thelordz.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=59115#59115

LZoF

[Dooz]

Looking good, looking good. I'm not sure about this, but are those unit cards from NTW1? You won't be using the RTW style for the cards with the 3d images?

[Lord Adherbal]

no and no. We're trying a different style

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Just some more WIP screens.

Dutch-Belgian Line

https://img247.imageshack.us/img247/6671/belg0nt.jpg

French Cuirassiers battling Russian Infantry in a Borodino ditch.

http://forum.thelordz.co.uk/files/0011_140.jpg

Cheers,

LZoF

[Dooz]

I hate you Zimoa.

I haven't been this teased since Krystal at the club flashed some nipple, pinched my butt and walked away.

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

:laugh4::laugh4::2thumbsup:

LZoF

[al'Callaendor]

very nice! Good work!:2thumbsup:

[hellas1]

Dear LZoF,

Hello sir!
I now am done school and will be finally making good money! YAY! I would like to contribute $$ for HTW and this mod, in a while.

Excellent work! I have Imperial Glory, this looks better. We'll just have to see if it plays better. No offense meant sir, please excuse me.

Thank you!

BTW, Have you thought of HTW using the RTW engine? THAT would be excellent!

[Stormy]

Wonderful looking units. Good job guys. :2thumbsup:

Is there a faction list somewhere ? Thanks.

[Lord Shand]

The first public release will be a Borodino battle pack, so first off only factions will be France and Russia.

Then after that we'll be looking at the campaign etc...

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

French Chasseurs de la Garde routing Russian Lifeguards at a Borodino trench.

https://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3056/borodino0oo.jpg (https://imageshack.us)

Cheers,

LZoF

[Lord Adherbal]

here's a first building for the Borodino battlemap

https://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2594/house13ms.jpg (https://imageshack.us)

https://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5320/house28cy.jpg (https://imageshack.us)

[Dooz]

Oh lord... Lordz... The anticipation only grows. Does this not break some rules of physics? Must energy not at some point dwindle? You are miracle workers!

I love that routing screenshot... just the way they're holding their rifles... fleeing... it's... beautiful.

That building! Wonderful! Will they be destructable? :eyebrows: