Middle Earth: Total War

[Duke John]

Hey all,

For the people who don't know, a group has been formed to make a Lord of the Rings mod. We've been working very hard on this and soon we will be able to release a first package that contains the Rohan and Isengard factions. If you want more information, then check out our developers forum. (http://www.leftzed.com/lotr/)

Just to go you people anxious I've included some screenshots of the units that I made:

Rohan Fyrdmen fighting off Warg Riders
http://chronicles.metw.net/images/screenshots/screenshot_isengard_wargs_03.jpg
Uruk-Hai Pikemen
http://chronicles.metw.net/images/screenshots/screenshot_isengard_01.jpg
Rohan Archers backed up by Rohirrim Fyrdmen
http://chronicles.metw.net/images/screenshots/screenshot_battle_rohan_archers.jpg
Rohan Royal Guard fending off Uruk-Hai and Berserkers
http://chronicles.metw.net/images/screenshots/screenshot_cavalry_01.jpg
Rohan Royal Guard
http://chronicles.metw.net/images/screenshots/screenshot_cavalry_02.jpg
Riders of Rohan
http://chronicles.metw.net/images/screenshots/screenshot_cavalry_03.jpg
Rohirrim Fyrdmen
http://chronicles.metw.net/images/screenshots/screenshot_cavalry_04.jpg
Rohan Horse Archers
http://chronicles.metw.net/images/screenshots/screenshot_cavalry_05.jpg

Watch this space Soon Total War will rage over Middle Earth

Cheers, Duke John

[Teutonic Knight]

looks great keep up the good work

[khurjan]

yup i been looking forward to this mod...can i tell you that i really appreciate your hard work plus your dedication to provide fun and challenge to all the players

GOOD WORK http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[Gregoshi]

Awesome work folks

[GoldenKnightX2]

Looks great http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Lord Maelkor]

Looks awesome http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I have VI, will I be able to use the mod or do I have to do another install of the original MTW?

[Alrowan]

farrrk.. i want it

[The Witch-King]

Hehe, can't wait to play it http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

*points at his username http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif*

[DrHaphazard]

Whoa ho I've been lookin forward to this too. I just gotta say those Rohan Royal Guard shields look badass.

But what i really want to know is, how are the elves? Elves kick ass

[Ser Clegane]

I am deeply impressed http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif

[Mount Suribachi]

Wow, that looks outstanding Keep up the good work.

[Knight Keimo]

That´s truly awesome How someone can make such a fine work..

[Dîn-Heru]

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/shock.gif *speechless* That looks realy great.

[Mamushi]

Looks great.. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif I cannot wait for this mod

[Monk]

damn looks great, cant wait to get a hold of it http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[DrHaphazard]

UH never mind, i actually bothered to read the orignal post and yall have a link to your forums where all my questions were answered.

[theadept]

loks good but what about her campaign

[Emp. Conralius]

The finished product will have a fully revitalized camp. map of Middle Earth. Playable factions will include the Elves, Isengard, Mordor, Rohan, Gondor, and the Dwarves (with new units unique to every culture); in addition to many other added features

New units, new camp. map, pretty much new everything Whether your a LOTR literature buff or a fan of the films, this mod wll most likely accomidate you.

Now I can't tell you EVERYTHING about the mod, so be sure to visit our develepment forum as listed at the start of the thread or right here:

http://www.leftzed.com/lotr/

if you have any questions, they have most likely been answered there.

[Earendil Finfarfin]

Really great, you folks are inspiring.. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[HopAlongBunny]

awesome http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[LeeJackson]

damn

[Sir Chauncy]

Hot diggedy dog
This looks awesome...

*tries not to hyperventilate*

I have been looking forward and hoping that something like this would happen.

I love you guys...

[_Martyr_]

We have a website at www.metw.net , it will be up and running really soon.

The final release is still a while away as far as we can predict. There is an UNBELIEVABLE amount of work that is required for this sort of project. But rest assured, we are all working as flat out to finnish this mod to the standard we want.

Our mod is being designed so that it will be easily modded again, so we will eventually have a situation where we have daughter projects that would include things like 1st and 2nd age Campaigns, LOTS of historical battles and campaigns, some general fantacy (non-Tolkien related) campaigns etc...

Drop in anyway, maybe you can lend a hand

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Portuguese Rebel]

Godammit those screenies look really good. Congratulations to the artist/s. Drop us a post when you're done will ya?

I can't wait, it will be like having another TW game altogether http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Duke John]

Thanks for all the praises It makes going through all the trouble of making the units so much more worthwhile.

The first release will probably within two weeks. And it will indeed be a different TW game. We try very hard to add different features and playing styles into the campaigns. More importantly it's totally free and doesn't even add bugs

Cheers, Duke John

[khurjan]

hey dukey got a question...is there a way to improve diplomacy behaviour of ai in the mod so it doesnt attack its own allies?

[NagatsukaShumi]

Unfortunately the AI will still be back stabbing little buggers.

Yes a VI release can also be expected with the correct files needed for VI.

The first release shall work on both MTW V1.1 and MTW VI.

[_Martyr_]

Quote[/b] ]hey dukey got a question...is there a way to improve diplomacy behaviour of ai in the mod so it doesnt attack its own allies?
Because of the fact that the AI is more unpredictablly aggressive than Wilhelm II, we have pretty much decided that the limited diplomacy available in MTW will be trimmed down to almost no diplomacy, this mod will be about fighting battles to gain territory, not flooding an area with spies. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Satyr]

Good I like this more all the time. I hate having to deal with all those stupid strategic pieces on the board. I can't wait to kick some elvish a$$ with my nazgul

[LeeJackson]

looks so good... there going to be hero units?

[YunDog]

You guys are true MTW HEROS

Keep up the ausome work http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif