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komninos
08-22-2003, 08:32
Hi all,

Since the Hellenic Total war is nearing its v.1.0 I found my self needing something different to flex a bit before I return to the my beloved HTW series.

I have found this link at BBC news (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2736059.stm) that gives a new idea on the Troy map. Apparently they proved Homer was right when he said Troy was a costal city.

What I pan on doing is this.
Two armies one of the Achaeans and one of Trojans in a small map not more than 6 provinces and one sea region and finally a campaign with 10 - 20 turns.
The Achaeans will not be able to build units so what you have is what you get but they come in force.
The Trojans will be a bit spread out (they will have 5 provinces) but their troops will be lighter with better missiles.
The armies will have this composition for Achaeans (http://www.dbaol.com/armies/army_10_figure_1.htm) and for Trojans most probably this (http://www.dbaol.com/armies/army_9_figure_1.htm).
Gods and trivia ...
Need to say more ... I might have to build some units that are single man units so Aries for example but ... I think this will bring unbalance in the game.
The map will have two castles but Troy will have stone walls and some villages.
this will be a fairly fast mod so expect it to hit you by mid September.
Needed help.
Well I would need two castle battle maps and someone to deal with the names and description files.
BTW Lotar I will need your chariot unit (if you read this)

Yelping Godzilla
08-23-2003, 03:45
If you'd like, I should be able to help with the descriptions and names texts. Of course I'll have to do some research and see what time I can spare, but this sounds like a good idea for a mod so I hope I can do something to contribute.

EEUURAAH.

komninos
08-25-2003, 19:17
Hi Yelping Godzilla,

Yes I will need some descriptions for the units and other stuff. I have built a map for it but I don't like it much I have to fined something that I would then modify to build the map the Archeologists found. To make things more realistic.

Also some battle map designe will be needed (at least two maps).

Any way this will be intended as a Q&D (Quick&Dirty) mod I will put it out there and any one can use it. I will update it from time to time ... This is can be a great litle mod if you give time. Lasting 10 periods only and no empire building involved just plane all out war

komninos
08-31-2003, 22:17
Hi all,

The Trojan mod v.1 is almost ready

I have tow major problems though ... On the costom battles does not work ... I have seen this before if the number of factions is small (just two here)

Second ... one unit type (or more is causing the game to fail in battle something that makes testing imposible. I have seen it but can't say I know how to fix it does anyone knows?

komninos
09-07-2003, 14:24
As prommised ... after a cuple of weeks the Trojan War mod IS READY. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

There are 11 units (10 totaly new). The Installation is as simle as I can posibly make it. It is compatible witht the Hellenic Total War so they can coexist.
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Problems
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1. Heros appear two or three times for some reason?
2. They are not as agressive as I would like them to be
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Updates
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1. Three Chariot units ... hope I can make this one even one would be great
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The files
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1. TrojanWar-Main.zip - The main file (http://www.totalwar.org/Downloads/Mtw_Uploads/MTWupload/TrojanWar-Main.zip)
2. TorjanWar-campmap.zip - The Map. (http://www.totalwar.org/Downloads/Mtw_Uploads/MTWupload/TorjanWar-campmap.zip)
3. TrojanWar-Men1.zip - The units file 1. (http://www.totalwar.org/Downloads/Mtw_Uploads/MTWupload/TrojanWar-Men1.zip)
4. TrojanWar-Men2.zip - The units file 2. (http://www.totalwar.org/Downloads/Mtw_Uploads/MTWupload/TrojanWar-Men2.zip)
5. TrojanWar-Men3.zip - The units file 3. (http://www.totalwar.org/Downloads/Mtw_Uploads/MTWupload/TrojanWar-Men3.zip)

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Screenshots
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Yelping Godzilla
09-08-2003, 17:47
Downloading it now, I'll get back to you with input :]

EEUURAAH.

Mr Baine
09-08-2003, 21:01
Which version of M:TW is this for?

Cheers.

komninos
09-09-2003, 07:57
I should have mensioned that ... sorry...
The mod is for the VI or (v.2.0) of MTW. There are many functions needed that the VI provides. Actualy more are needed but then again you can have what they give you.

dundas61
07-15-2004, 10:56
Hi there,

Can you help me with the installation of the Trojan War mod please?

I've installed Total War Viking Invasion and the various Trojan War downloads. I've cloned the 2 .\campmap folders. I've done the jpg to tga conversions on the 2 map files. However when I come to run this mod I keep getting the same error message "Unknown Error (0)" and it bombs out of the application.

What am I missing / doing wrong?

komninos
07-15-2004, 11:13
Hi,

Have to check I have not looked to it for nearly one year now. You can try the installation once again and there might be some patch for it too that by now would be some where. You can contact Omegaman that is trying to re built it to the HTW current standards.

dundas61
07-17-2004, 16:38
OK, so how can I contact Omegaman ? Oh, and there doesn't seem to be any patches out there for this mod either ?