Latest Screenshots

[HunkinElvis]

Things that make you say "wow!"

[KomodoWaran]

First of all:

Great work so far! :2thumbsup:

I have a question though.

Is the concept of hero units like Tomoe Gozen or Hong Shue Fei (similar to the Kensai in S:TW) still part of the mod or has it been dropped? ( https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=41921 )

Thanks in advance. :bow:

[SigniferOne]

Been working on siege weapons recently but have only been able to mod the rams so far. I can't seem to mod culture specific onagers/siege towers etc. yet.[/img]
Just fyi, this issue is solved in BI. Great job on all the units!

[Captain-Tiguris]

Anything else to post Hoggy?

[hoggy]

Nothing new at the moment as I'm just back from holiday. Most of the work we've got left to do isn't too screenshot-worthy but we're getting there. In the meantime here are some shots from the a battle I was playing today:
http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/assorted.jpg

[Samurai Fanatic]

hoggy arnt you doing 2 handed spear animations?

[sera]

Impressive screenies as per usual Hoggy :2thumbsup:

[GiantMonkeyMan]

man that looks awsome!!! i noticed also the advisor is changed as well... i can't wait keep it up :2thumbsup:

[Geoffrey S]

Looks good, although the one thing I'd change is the interface for the units: the gold colour above the unit portraits clashes somewhat with the rest of the colours, and the unit portraits themselves look too small and unclear. Although, that last point may not be as much of a problem due to a smaller and more distinct unit roster than in most mods.

Have you changed something about the landscape? The colours look different, particularly the purple-hued grass.

Still looks promising!

[Kageka]

Wonderful!

My gosh I can't wait much longer for this mod to come... It's to darn cool, intriguing and beautiful! Hoggy this mod is the single reason that I have bought me an ex of RTW (oh, well you may count in Jidai No Ran as well, seems to be a super-mod too).

Btw. Sykotyk Rampage, do you have any in game music or unit sound samples from the mod to tease us with? Would be nice to get a hint on that aspect of the game.

[al'Callaendor]

WOW, very nice, it is one of the better mods!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ilsamir Lord]

I'm very glad to see that the landscapes (I think) and the campaign map textures have been altered. It really adds a lot to the atmosphere! 10/10!

[Stormy]

Amazing! I Want!

[Spendios]

Not a very constructive post but your work just deserve a big
"Wow amazing ! "

[Captain-Tiguris]

Cool screens!

[Kinjiss]

really fracking rad man!

[Ypoknons]

The interface modifications are really good. I don't think I've seen anything on that level in any other mod.

[DeadRunner]

nice pics m8

[Morray]

So I have a question, I am really looking forward to playing as the Deamon faction, but it seems that the faction may be extremely powerful ala Eqypt so if we play as Deamons on Hard setting can we expect a challange or will it still be quite easy!? ala egypt?

[Bar Kochba]

hoggy why are u playing this game and not making the game come out faster

[IPoseTheQuestionYouReturnTheAnswer]

Eh? You think he shouldn't enjoy his own work?

"Slave! It's all for us! Work, work, work!"

[Morray]

I think it's probably best you just ignore comments like that! whether they are to be taken as sarcasm or not?
As sarcasm doesn't really work on the net! :dizzy2:

[Myrddraal]

Hoggy = :computer: , :whip: = Us
:wink:


As sarcasm doesn't really work on the net!
Unless you use smilies and plenty of exclamation marks etc... :smile:

[Sykotyk Rampage]

hahahaha

I'll go check on him in the dungeon just hold on......
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...................ya he looks ok a little over excited and loving every minute of his creation!
But the end is ...well ....how about that weather?

[Bar Kochba]

sorry i will never ever ever make another sarcastic reply on the internet:bigcry:

[GiantMonkeyMan]

you did it again...... :no:

[Morray]

*Back on topic!*

So anyone have any inside info on what Hoggy is working on at the mo?

Infact is there any other modeling projects he needs covered?

...Is he doing smething with the Mongols or not ? im unsure...

poor poor hoggy! haha :juggle2:

[Bar Kochba]

more........more.......................MOOOORRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

more screen:furious3: shots

[mike007]

FRICKIN KICKIN!!!! U ROXORZ MY BOXORZ HOGGY!
seriously though, ive never seen skins this good! well done!

[Ferocious_Imbecile]

Just to reiterate;

The new colours in the landscape are indeed impressive, seductive in their colours even.

Could we possibly have some samples posted of the music and maybe some of the commands in the various tongues? A large part of STW's magic was its fascinating music. Please please let the various nation's music be a part of the marvels of this wonderful game.

Could you let us have a peek at the Event Announcement Cards? I'm very interested to get a general impression of how these will appear.

And I just read that Blue Lotus will be ready in Feb/March 2006!!!!

Hurray!:2thumbsup:

I haven't played TW at all since BI came out. There was no reason to until BL, EB and CTW were released....

[hoggy]

The event images are mostly going to use period artworks from the various cultures. Sykotik Rampage has done a top job on the music using a variety of influences but I think it's best heard in context on release.

Here are the Indian bodyguard/Officers. I decided to redo these as the previous incarnation was just a reskin of other models. I'll be doing a standard bearer for the Indian faction too.
http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/indofficer.jpg

[Spendios]

Great screenshots, the amount of details is incredible !

[DragoonXXIV]

Great as always. I especially like the horned scepter the officer holds, excellent badge of office.

[beauchamp]

India is totally going to be the best faction.....

[Ilsamir Lord]

Yes indeed! Indian military matters are not covered nearly enough in games.

[Sahran]

The mounted officer does seem a little to thin, though his footsoldier version is -BRILLIANT-. :D

India is going to be fantastic to play.

[Kageka]

The indian faction looks great. But I can't wait to play as the chinese faction/factions. To command Cho ku no'repater crossbowmen is way too cool to be true. :2thumbsup:

[Stormy]

Very well made, Hoggy, very well made. :2thumbsup:

All factions will be my favorite. I'm not your faction preference kind of guy. Must flip a coin to choose. ;)

Any new Mongols soon, Hoggy ?

[Morray]

Ah what a lovley first installment of 2006 :2thumbsup:

Just when you thought we were all going mad Hoggy steps up and delivers that amazing model! Cool

The Indians look very coluorful I can't wait to see what a whole army looks like in it's full glory, albino elephants and all!

[GiantMonkeyMan]

sweet! those are some great detailed units there and they look much better now :thumbsup:

[Captain-Tiguris]

Brilliant dude

[Baldrick]

That is seriously the best beard I have ever seen in a PC game

excellent :2thumbsup:

[LeftEyeNine]

What hoggy differs from others is that his models' skins look like "skins" indeed. And the latest Indian models just prove that out.

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[Ilsamir Lord]

MII:TW? That would be cool possibly, but seeing as you are so close to release it may be totally unfeasable.

[hoggy]

Nice idea but yes, we're a bit close now to start again.

Here is the indian standard bearer. That's it for units for a while until Pixelgenie does the mongol units. Goingto concentrate on getting the mod together.
http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/indiastandard.jpg

[The_White_Knight]

Wow, nice units hoggy! :bow:

Good luck in putting the mod together. :2thumbsup:

[IPoseTheQuestionYouReturnTheAnswer]

Whoa, that standard bearer is one STRONG man/woman to be able to hold that thingy up!

Looks excellent as usual. Love it.

[Moros]

yeah the standard can b used as a weapon to kill 20 enemies at once it seems.
But it looks good. I really like the little cartoony look and surrealism of you're models. (it fits good with the AI ~;) )

[jramoyo]

Damn! I just bought RTW this week, and seeing this MOD... it makes stop wanting to play the orig RTW!

Amazing!

[Ferocious_Imbecile]

:laugh4: :laugh4:

Bollywood meets Kurosawa in an acid hallucination!

[Taurus]

Simply can't wait for it's release. Keep up the good work guys. ~:)

[Morray]

So it looks like the screenshots are almost coming to an end, which in turn means that the mod is nearing completion!

I can't wait to play this game as so much time and effort has been taken by the team to create what looks like a masterpiece, I personally hope this forum shall remain around after the release so as we can further discuss issues witht he game.

I can't wait! :2thumbsup:

[Captain-Tiguris]

Awww... no more eye candy for a bit :(

[Abokasee]

Unless you use smilies and plenty of exclamation marks etc... :smile:

LIKE ME!!!!!:2thumbsup: :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup: :laugh4: :laugh4: :shame: :shame: :no: :no: :dizzy2:

[HunkinElvis]

Looking good!

[hoggy]

Here are the terracotta warriors. As well as working on the conversion Dromikaites is going to be doing some scripting for Blue Lotus. This terracotta army will be triggered by.... well, I think we can leave that til you play.
http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/terra.jpg

[Bar Kochba]

tell us now or bring out a beta plz btw is this on rtw or bi

[GiantMonkeyMan]

it's on BI hoggy has said many a time....

and *jaw drop* my word hoggy... you have out done yourself with these beauties.... wow

[IPoseTheQuestionYouReturnTheAnswer]

Whoa...the terracotta army is a unit? How will statues "march"? Mass levitation? Heh I can't wait to see how they're implemented. The mod gets even more interesting.

[Balrog7567]

Koodoos on the statues:laugh4: , but any word yet on when the open beta starts:idea2: ?

[hoggy]

Still not sure on a timescale for a beta I'm afraid. The conversion has taken longer than any of us predicted. The good news is Dromikaites believes we may be able to have it work with both 1.5 and BI. I'll keep you posted.

[[GG]vonDöbeln]

Looking good as always Hoggy! Can't wait to see the terracotta army in action! :D

[GG]LvD

[Captain-Tiguris]

Brilliant work - I wonder if they will suddenly attack with the trigger :S

[jlin12345us]

Good work Hoggy. I have been following this mod since the mod start. This mod almost a years and half old. I join this website just Because the mod.You never stop amazing me. Keep up the good work.

[Burns]

Very nice looking Terracotta Army. I anticipated something like this coming out of BL. One thing thats odd is that theyre attached to their platform. Looks a bit wonky, but that is, it all depends on the effect you want to portray.

[beauchamp]

do they just float? or like hover...:inquisitive:

[hoggy]

They float just off the ground. Quite unnerving.
Here, via the power of DJs excellent tutorial are some new trees for BL. Not up to DJs standard but will add variety hopefully:
http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/bltree.jpg

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/bltree2.jpg

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/bltree3.jpg

[GiantMonkeyMan]

wow! it is little things like this that makes a mod a whole new game... keep it up hoggy! :thumbsup:

[tutankamon]

Fantastic shots!! incredible detail!! and great horse models... Hoggy I was wondering if I may borrow them for another mod??

[hoggy]

sure tutankamon just pm me you email address and i'll send the .cas


here are the Khanate horsemen, a unit of elite mongol horse scouts:

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/mongolkhan.jpg

[tutankamon]

sure tutankamon just pm me you email address and i'll send the .cas

:bow:

[GiantMonkeyMan]

wow! more brilliance has the guy who was doing the monguls left or was that his work? keep it up :thumbsup:

[Spendios]

The horses are awesome and very dynamic !

[IPoseTheQuestionYouReturnTheAnswer]

Ah, nice to see some new Mongol units! They always seemed like the neglected faction when it came to amount of screenshot time they got, good to see some beautiful new units from them.

[Avicenna]

The fools..... Hoggy, the speed and quality of work that you produce, whilst doing this in your free time, not even paid, puts you (in my mind) amongst the best in the UK, CA should have snapped you up. :smile:

Cmon CA, if you had him working for u full time, the coders would be left in the dust as all the models for your next games would be finished tommorow. :wink:

Similarly, all the big giants like yahoo, microsoft etc had the chance to 'snap up' google for US$1m, but they didn't. Now google is threatening all the other giants of the computer industry.

[Stormy]

Wow! absolutely stunning!

[Subedei]

Ride on hoggy!!!!!!:2thumbsup:

[Avicenna]

Are the ninja battlefield troops done yet hoggy?

By the way, if I haven't told you yet your work is the best I've ever seen.

[IPoseTheQuestionYouReturnTheAnswer]

I think the ninjas are already done, their screenshots were shown a while ago. The screenshots are still in this thread if you scroll back a bunch, I think they're in the 20-something page numbers. Try the mid-late 20s.

edit: actually, they're right at this link, about 10 posts down. https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=41920&page=22

[Samurai Fanatic]

I realy want to see Japans army again, i just realy want to see if anything has changed, especialy the yari samurai.:stupido:

[Captain-Tiguris]

Cool horses
And trees

And everything else.

Cool.

[Avicenna]

I think the ninjas are already done, their screenshots were shown a while ago. The screenshots are still in this thread if you scroll back a bunch, I think they're in the 20-something page numbers. Try the mid-late 20s.

edit: actually, they're right at this link, about 10 posts down. https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=41920&page=22
Thanks but I think you might view more or less posts per thread.. because all I can see are the Wang Liang (lion headed demons) and the Indian four armed demons.

[Ilsamir Lord]

I'm very happy to see the ludicrous trees from Rome replaced! The trees really look excellent!

[Chilly5]

Wait, is this only for BI? Will if come out for vanilla RTW too?

[Boiler Bro Joe]

This looks to be an incredible game. I've never been part of any mod community, or even into many PC games in general, but the fact that this is fan-made blows my mind. Keep up the great work.

I wanted to ask about landscapes. I skimmed through the threads and didn't see any specific forum about them, so I apologize if this is old, but what kinds of levels will there be? I would love to see some locations a la "Goemon's Great Adventure on the N64, with Japanese (or Chinese, or Indian, or Thai etc.) architecture and ruins dotting the landscape. The red gateways, the mountain temples, the forest shrines all add to the feel of that game. I also love how GGA portrays the 'underworld" as a lush and ethereal bamboo forest with shrines and statues sitting between thick tree stumps. It would be great if you had a similar underworld location for the demons...of course there should also be more intimidating ones with fire and brimstone and such.

[Bar Kochba]

Hello hoggy where are you we want more screenshots to drool over please(or a open beta version:dizzy2: )

[Turin]

I know your mod is not supposed to be realism based or anything. But samurai like shoulder and arm pads and the Mongols have no connection. They would look fine without those gray pads.

Otherwise, loving it! Mongols FTW

[hoggy]

Pixelgenie isn't going to get a chance to do the last mongol unit so I've done them. here are the mongol thunderbombers:

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/mongthund.jpg

[Bar Kochba]

hoggy will you marry me?

[GiantMonkeyMan]

damn... i was about to ask that :laugh4:

[Bar Kochba]

im not a person to share but with you hoggys very special Poligamy anyone

[Asean]

It's always nice to see an update of the mod... even if it's a little.. ~:cheers:

The screenshots are incredible as always!

[Death_Sheep]

Oh man, you're making me miss Shogun Total War :(

Keep up the great work Hoggy & Co.

[bthizle1]

Christ Hoggy, how do you do it?

[alahir]

OH YOUR GOD
they are amazing as are the rest
one question


when will it be finished

[Spendios]

Amazing as always !!!!

[Taurus]

Awesome screenies, as always! ~:thumb:

[no1jeebes]

The only mod I've played was Total Realism so far. I was keeping watch over the Wheel of Time mod because those books are awesome, but now that they probably wont finish it ~:( i've been greatly looking forward to this. It looks totally sweet and my bday is in May so maybe it will be out for it lol

[mike007]

We can only hope! i check there pages about once a week just in case anything happens (new screeny, new info, progress report , beta release{OMG})

How are things going as of now Hoggy?

[Jahangir]

Hi there, I'm new to this forum. This looks like it's going to be a really good mod. I can't wait 'til it's release.

[Kinjiss]

This is looking great, keeep it up hoggy!

[hoggy]

I've not posted screenshots for a while and although there's no new units I thought I'd post some shots of a recent test battle in 1.5:
http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/battle.jpg

[Revolting Friendship]

Simply amazing, the richness and diversity of the units is unmatched. I especially love your mounts. This will clearly be the most original mod ever done for a TW-game.

[Moros]

nice screenshots!

[GiantMonkeyMan]

nice screens! it's also good to see that the interface is fully working with advisors and everything great work!

[Avicenna]

Those demon/ghosts that float are classic :laugh4:

Great work as always!

[IPoseTheQuestionYouReturnTheAnswer]

It just looks too good to be a mod for RTW!
Excellent work as always.

[Zenith Darksea]

I would never normally consider fantasy games, but these screenshots seem to have changed my mind. They are truly phenomenal.

[PROMETHEUS]

Great Work Hoggy ^^ You are the Best .....

:bow:

[edyzmedieval]

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[richwkc]

You are spaming the forum dude

We know hoggy is amazing, you don't need to take up so much space

[Ypoknons]

Is that reworked grass?

[mike007]

Bravo BL team! Cant wait for the public release. how the testing going hogmeister?

[Gubook Janggoon]

Looks absolutely gorgeous. Great as always hoggy.

[Asean]

Is that new grass? I've never seen it before in vanilla. I have to say the brighter and greener terrain goes well with the fantasy mod. It makes the world look more lively and colorful.


I've not posted screenshots for a while and although there's no new units I thought I'd post some shots of a recent test battle in 1.5:
http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/battle.jpg

[Myrddraal]

Post some old screens... Go on, just for the fun of it :grin:

[Morray]

Is anyone else getting a little bit itchy in anticipation about this games release!?

[saulot333]

Just a little ;)

[Antalis::]

Yes, I do :2thumbsup:

[mike007]

Yeap me too. i loog on every day just incase theres a release. the thing that i find most perplexing is the lack of activity on this site. For such an amzing mod i dont think there is enough. i only visit the .org because of BL & im think maybe the .COM is much more popular than the .ORG

[saulot333]

I'd really love for Hoggy os some other God to appear and give us a little estimate on open beta release time...something like: "it should take days" "it should take weeks" "it should take months"...;)

[hoggy]

it should take days... This week or next.

[Sahran]

it should take days... This week or next.

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That's really great news Hoggy! Right in time for summer (And for me, right in time for my reformat and better system for rtw).

[Moros]

well for me it's right in time for exams. ~:(

[saulot333]

Thank you Hoggy for:
1) the quick answer to my prayer;
2) the patience required to answer to your loyal and ever-demanding fan-base;
3) your marvellous work.

[Morray]

Oh man can't wait!

Gona kick some ass Deamon Style! :D

[mike007]

Awsome hoggy! cant friggin wait! looks like my girlfriend will be dumping me again ;) :2thumbsup:

[hoggy]

with the impending release coming soon I'm posting some more screens here to help while away the wait:

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen01.jpg

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen02.jpg

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen04.jpg

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen05.jpg

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen06.jpg

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen07.jpg

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen08.jpg

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen09.jpg

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen10.jpg

[hoggy]

and some more..

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen11.jpg

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen12.jpg

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen13.jpg

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen14.jpg

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http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen21.jpg

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen22.jpg

[hoggy]

.. and 4 more..

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen23.jpg

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen24.jpg

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen25.jpg

http://www.awrate.com/chrishogg/images/screen26.jpg

[Lusted]

Too.....much......beautiful....and....awesome....pics

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[Ypoknons]

I was thinking that when you said Blue Lotus would be released soon wouldn't it be nice to get some screenshots to ease my appetite for all things Blue Lotus. I think I just got my wish. :shame:

[TB666]

:jawdrop: :jawdrop: I can't believe what I'm seeing.

[[GG]vonDöbeln]

Awesome stuff as usual Hoggy! :2thumbsup:

[GG]von Döbeln

[Death_Sheep]

Gah..... I.... Hoggy.... I'm... going through withdrawls..... and I haven't even played it yet.... :(


Great work man, every pic just makes me want to play it. :)

Any word on installation? is it just going to e a regular executable, or moving stuff to file folders the old fashioned way? :)

[mike007]

with the quality of this mod Im pretty sure it will be an .exe

Thansk for the pics hoggy! those explosions look amazing! And those elephents look unbeatable!

Hopefuly the realese is before the weekend, that would be swell!

[richwkc]

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awesome as usual

[shifty157]

Hoggy you never fail to impress.

Ive been waiting patiently for this release for longer than I can remember. I cant believe its finally coming. Thisll be the first time I play a full campaign again in over a year.

[Geoffrey S]

Looking forward to playing this. Still looks stunning.

One question, are the terrain graphics going to get more of an overhaul in (possible) future releases? Right now the ground doesn't quite fit in with the buildings of the cities, and in particular the trees inside the cities don't look right compared to the rest.

Aside from that, nothing but praise for your work. The quality and originality is amazing.

[Myrddraal]

Thats what I'm talking about!

[Radier]

Great screens! I want to play that now. :2thumbsup:

[saulot333]

Get in line! ~;)

[Subedei]

I can not wait for this mod....Beautiful hoggy....

[richwkc]

What is the estimated size of the file to be downloaded?

[Isnogood]

I followed this mod from the start and wow, it is the awesomenest !

Yes, that's right I have to make words up to describe the quality of this mod adequately.

Great Job !:bow:

[hoggy]

What is the estimated size of the file to be downloaded?


Estimated size is 300 MB plus an 80 MB patch for music. Apologies to 56K modem users (like me) but it won't get much smaller.

[The_White_Knight]

I'll have difficulties restraining myself from playing that jewel in the upcoming exams. :no:

[Alexanderofmacedon]

Wait the release is in a few days/weeks? Not just the beta?

Holy crap...:jumping:

[lolalot222]

OMG I just fill off my girlfriend there so good... um... I meant my... bike.

SERIOUSLY once your done you should join MTR

[big_feef]

Crap, this mod got released the day before m girlfriend's coming for a 2 month visit. Damn, damn, damnations.

Oh yeah, HOLY UNDEAD SAMURAI BATMAN... er, HOGGY!!!:2thumbsup:

[sithlord85]

Ohhhhhhh........sweet!!!!!!!!
Awesome job dudes!!!!
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"I don't fear the dark side as you do Obi wan"
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[Morray]

Just a thought, but how about we keep this section alive by posting our own screensh0ots now that we can heh heh :D

[hoggy]

Yes, good idea, post your screenshots here.

[Ferocious_Imbecile]

I've almost totally lost interest in RTW, but I had to come back here to see what Hoggy had done with his magnificent mod. I'm going to wait until it goes gold before I play it ( I don't want to have anything spoiling my fun with it) but even to reach Beta...what a wonderful occasion. Congratulations to Hoggy and all his band of modders on reaching open Beta. This is a great accomplishment. Bravo.

[Idomeneas]

first of all congratulations for the best ever RTW mod and not just a mod but a unique creation.

Is there any news on the progress of ironing this great game? Can we hope for a bug free release any time soon?

BTW some features of 1.6 are very interesting as night battles and swimming it would be great to be incorporated in the game.

All hail hoggy and team

[Moros]

Yup, Familyguy is fixing the demon settlement ctd and bigbeef has been working on other minor bugs and on traits. How long it will take, I don't know. Hopefully not to long. about 1.6, we're not thinking that far ahead (yet) first a stable and better worked out 1.5 version. Then we'll see what the future will bring.

[BabyShambles]

I so need to play this game. The screenshots look so beautiful.

[Eufarius]

Very nice screenshots rally detailed and yet cartoony its good stuff


-Eufarius

[Arjun]

I liked this thread so much that i registered for this forum to post here!:embarassed:

i usuallly hang out in the "total war center forums"

awesome work man!! im so impressed!

hey i ws wondering if u might be making some changes to the map later on, cos the campaighn map looks somewhat diff from the actual map of those reagions.some smaller reagions look fat too big while larger reagions look smaller.
apart from that this is super UBER!

and hey if u need any help with the india faction's unit descriptionsand names/building descriptions/weapon types im willing to help out, cos im south asian myself and am somewhat of a history buff.

keep up the good work!

[beauchamp]

I dig the leopards...

[Ferocious_Imbecile]

I liked this thread so much that i registered for this forum to post here!:embarassed:

i usuallly hang out in the "total war center forums"

awesome work man!! im so impressed!

hey i ws wondering if u might be making some changes to the map later on, cos the campaighn map looks somewhat diff from the actual map of those reagions.some smaller reagions look fat too big while larger reagions look smaller.
apart from that this is super UBER!

and hey if u need any help with the india faction's unit descriptionsand names/building descriptions/weapon types im willing to help out, cos im south asian myself and am somewhat of a history buff.

keep up the good work!


If you had been here since the first concept drawings that Hoggy put up, you'd realize that the Campaign map is not meant to be realistic; it's a map and a game that represents what people in the olden days would have in their minds...a map of disproportionate distances and areas, filled with fantastical warriors of unimaginable splendour or fearsomeness, a map populated on it's most remote regions with demons, monsters, and ghosts...

[elledippi]

Blank to all:balloon2: :balloon2: !! First of all I would want to make compliments to the authors for this large one mod~:thumb: !! it is simply fantastic:bounce: :bounce: !! best.
I want to signal a problem that I have found and that is preventing me to end the campaign. :help: :help:
I'm playing at very hard level with the Chinese (I'm at 35°turn) but when I besiege whichever Yomi's city the game collapses punctually:wall: :wall: The same thing happens if I make double click on whichever yomi's city . I think that is a problem with the loading of the window of presentation of the yomi's city (but I don't know what can be done).
I hope that my signalling is of aid for the increase of Blue Lotus, and also that will be of aid to me to continue mine campaign. I'm waiting your answer good bye to all and thanks a lot again:hippie: .

[Intranetusa]

i agree with Dragoon but wouldnt the bows be long bows?

They (Chinese and Mongols) used the "composite recurve" bow.
The Japanese used the Japanese long bow.



I believe hoggy's stated that he just uses what he thinks looks cool. ~:)
Here are the Chinese stone walls (ignore japanese buildings in background):

depends, much of Japanese architecture is heavily influenced by Tang Dynasty architechture. The city of Kyoto, for example, was built as a model of the Tang capital of Xi'an.
Btw, why does all the Chinese buildings look like they have roofs layered with gold? The golden roof and the orange wall hue looks funky... :(



So in terms of siege equipment is there going to be anything else to look forward too ?
i.e. The Romans had a ' Scorpion ' and Ballistea etc...
They could have seige crossbows (triple pulley crossbow), trebuchets (traction seige and anti-personel) etc :D

[Intranetusa]

That would be something along these lines:
https://img25.imageshack.us/img25/4999/imagesgoguryosoldier6dd.th.jpg


Awesome models, especially the heavy cavalry. :)
This Korean soldier reminds me of a Song Dynasty soldier:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11867627@N00/



https://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3659/56567649fk0.th.jpg (https://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=56567649fk0.jpg)
-Courtesy of the CHF

[Intranetusa]

I am terribly sorry for bringing this up, Dragoon, but I can't bear to read this. It has been proven that the myth of stirups was invented by westernophile historians; actually the stir ups have (and had) almost no effect on the lance impact, but rather allowed horse archers to be more accurate and agile. There are a few websites on the web that deal with this and have provided good proof by jousting exercises. Also I'm sure you'll find this been brought up earlier on the TW forums. One should keep in mind that there is no apparent reason to assume that the Macedonian shock cavalry weren't effective, not for the Parthian cataphracts, not for Carolingian knights; quite the opposite. I'm no Mongolian expert, but I think it's reasonable to assume that the reason they didn't use lances is the one you've stated literally (tactics) rather than it being impossible.

Stirrups are very important. Stirrups allowed a rider to wear heavy armor on horseback so they didn't fall off.

The Parthian cataphracts had to tie the riders onto the horses with ropes, severly reducing their effectiveness. The stirrup allowed European knights to wear heavy chainmail and plate armor and still stay on the horse.


by the way, I've read the Entire thread up to this point, all 39 pages of it... >_<

[Rinsui]

Ah. Just to mention it: Some of the Screenshots are outdated by now.

[Ashtart]

With all those monster :vulcan: the game play must be very different. I really like the athmosphere of your mod, it's simply another game.:viking: