Your favourite EB screenshots

[Epistolary Richard]

Here's one of mine - in a bitterly contested Ptolemaioi vs Koinon Hellenon battle:

https://img281.imageshack.us/img281/2372/ptbattle175zi.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)


I especially like the taxeis hoplite in the centre of the picture, spear lost, sword drawn, who is wading across the bodies of the dead to grapple with the foe.

[Moros]

I can't see your pic ER.

here's mine. The cursor shouldn't be there but I like the screen anyway. Cause it really illustrayes the madness a battle would be. just charging into an enemy army knowing you won't make it a live.

https://img461.imageshack.us/img461/6721/romansmallchrage01014ab.jpg

[LordElrond]

This is my most satisfying screenshot beacuase I had just held off an army that outclassed me 4:1 after a spy had opened the gates.

http://images2.pictiger.com/thumbs/af/6a25b9490d60c5af35eaec093fdc56af.th.jpg (http://server2.pictiger.com/img/34391/computer-games-and-screenshots/.php)

[Stormy]

Just some randoms...

https://img453.imageshack.us/img453/4913/get4bw.th.jpg (https://img453.imageshack.us/my.php?image=get4bw.jpg)

https://img453.imageshack.us/img453/3756/euphapa4xy.th.jpg (https://img453.imageshack.us/my.php?image=euphapa4xy.jpg)

https://img453.imageshack.us/img453/5406/cheno9xn.th.jpg (https://img453.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cheno9xn.jpg)

https://img453.imageshack.us/img453/1909/cels8ro.th.jpg (https://img453.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cels8ro.jpg)

https://img453.imageshack.us/img453/1622/bakinda6np.th.jpg (https://img453.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bakinda6np.jpg)

https://img453.imageshack.us/img453/5664/armena6df.th.jpg (https://img453.imageshack.us/my.php?image=armena6df.jpg)

[Malrubius]

Good stuff! :2thumbsup: Here's some from my recent testing sessions:

This should put a damper on bribery in this town!
https://img30.imageshack.us/img30/8158/0120changes0222hc.th.jpg (https://img30.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0120changes0222hc.jpg)

Something I worked up based on the recent discussion of logistics.
https://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1189/0120changes0260qu.th.jpg (https://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0120changes0260qu.jpg)

Pyrrhos re-enacting his attack on Sparte in 272 (he fared about as well with me as he did in reality):
https://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7240/0121epeiros0087qx.th.jpg (https://img29.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0121epeiros0087qx.jpg)

Fighting my way out of an ambush in the mountains northeast of Baktria:
https://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1937/0122baktria0141jr.th.jpg (https://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0122baktria0141jr.jpg)
Horse archers can be deadly, but not when charging into a hail of arrows!

[Warlord 11]

[QUOTE=Malrubius]Good stuff! :2thumbsup: Here's some from my recent testing sessions:

This should put a damper on bribery in this town!
https://img30.imageshack.us/img30/8158/0120changes0222hc.th.jpg (https://img30.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0120changes0222hc.jpg)

Something I worked up based on the recent discussion of logistics.
https://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1189/0120changes0260qu.th.jpg (https://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0120changes0260qu.jpg)
QUOTE]

This looks GREAT!!!!!!:2thumbsup: :balloon2:
I think you (and your fellow traiters) are my favorite people in EB (Although the scripting people come very close:sweatdrop: )

[Ludens]

Good stuff! :2thumbsup: Here's some from my recent testing sessions:

This should put a damper on bribery in this town!
https://img30.imageshack.us/img30/8158/0120changes0222hc.th.jpg (https://img30.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0120changes0222hc.jpg)
Looks good. However, once this guy grows old (I assume that's what the "freshly recruited" trait means), he will be immobilized.

[Dooz]

The Ambassador and rationing traits are wonderful! Not in the game yet though huh?

[Malrubius]

Looks good. However, once this guy grows old (I assume that's what the "freshly recruited" trait means), he will be immobilized.

Yeah, what the description says about his mobility and the actual effects don't seem to match, in my testing. Not sure what's going on there.


The Ambassador and rationing traits are wonderful! Not in the game yet though huh?

No, not yet. They'll be in the patch.

[Reverend Joe]

Here's one of mine - in a bitterly contested Ptolemaioi vs Koinon Hellenon battle:

https://img281.imageshack.us/img281/2372/ptbattle175zi.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)


I especially like the taxeis hoplite in the centre of the picture, spear lost, sword drawn, who is wading across the bodies of the dead to grapple with the foe.
My favorite. (Actually, that might be the best screenshot I have ever seen- and I do mean ever! :2thumbsup:)

[PSYCHO V]

Celtic (Lesser) Generals pose for happy snap

https://usera.imagecave.com/PSYCHO/CelticFamilyPic.jpg

[Justiciar]

https://img293.imageshack.us/img293/4617/untitledb9yi.jpg (https://imageshack.us)
Notice my sly Epirote captain making a bloody ruin out of Aurelius' shoulder with the tip of his sword. Fun stuff. And yes.. that is a massive force of Samnite mercenaries. :sweatdrop:

[Teleklos Archelaou]

That's a great one justicar!!

[Ludens]

Celtic (Lesser) Generals pose for happy snap

https://usera.imagecave.com/PSYCHO/CelticFamilyPic.jpg
~:thumb:

[Thorn Is]

wow these are some of the best pics ive seen
how do you guys take your pics - what program do you use... mine never turn out that good and i noticed some even dont have the flags

??

[Moros]

you can make the flags go away in your preference.txt

One you can use to make screenshots is fraps. But you might also want to know how to use the moviecam.

[Justiciar]

I use Howie's Quick Screen Capture program.. I don't have a link to his webiste though; but I'm pretty sure someone will. You can turn flags and those annoying green arrows off in the Preferences text document in your RTW folder. Just change the line SHOW_BANNERS:TRUE to SHOW_BANNERS:FALSE and for the arrows DISABLE_ARROW_MARKERS:FALSE to DISABLE_ARROW_MARKERS:TRUE. I just cut out the bottom of the screen in Paint; hence the poor quality of the picture.

[Malrubius]

Get Howies' Screen Capture program here:
http://howiesfunware.com :2thumbsup:

[Epistolary Richard]

I use the RTW movie_cam (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=16473) personally.

[Spendios]

From my Pontos campaign,
A victorious defense against a Seleucid army (with hypaspistai !)

https://img56.imageshack.us/img56/52/rometw20060124211718321xz.jpg

[Epistolary Richard]

That's a nice one, I've never seen the gate like that.

Here's one from my Yuezhi campaign, whilst not being particularly artistic it was from a particularly satisfying battle - one of my many with Baktria. It shows a Baktrian army under their heir trying to force a river crossing defended by greek mercenaries taking Yuezhi gold.

https://img85.imageshack.us/img85/3817/baktria5no.jpg (https://imageshack.us)

[Tux]

Here are some from my sweboz campaign from various battles i had:
https://img56.imageshack.us/img56/6799/eb0883tm.jpg
https://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1121/eb0858ar.jpg
https://img83.imageshack.us/img83/3571/eb0589xx.jpg
https://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1310/eb0867ck.jpg
https://img85.imageshack.us/img85/1764/eb0739re.jpg

[Epistolary Richard]

This one's very simple, but there's something around the eyes that kind of draws you in:

https://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8489/hastaticlose1xa.jpg (https://imageshack.us)

[PSYCHO V]

This one's very simple, but there's something around the eyes that kind of draws you in:


~:) ..all I get is "I want to stick you with this"?

[Spendios]

A slaughter of a Seleucid army (2000 soldiers killed) in a bloody bridge battle during my Pontos campaign.

https://img97.imageshack.us/img97/4803/slaughter0lf.jpg

[Demiurge]

wow what a bloodbath! :o

[Reenk Roink]

I'll spoil these so it won't take so long to load, or take so much space...

Here's a scenic one to start with, looking down at a Illyrian valley between mountains...

https://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3597/betweenmountains5nu.jpg (https://imageshack.us)

Here's a battle screen which nicely shows the chaos of battle in antiquity...

https://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1322/midstofbattle3fx.jpg (https://imageshack.us)

And here is my favorite screenshot, possibly of any game, all-time...

https://img358.imageshack.us/img358/3317/lightsfromheaven8ei.jpg (https://imageshack.us)

I don't know if my monitor was screwed up, it was time for me to get a new graphics card, or if it was an in game feature, but those lights from heaven (in the same battle as the previous screenshot) were just stunning...

[jedispongee]

It looks like your video card is overheating.

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

Its the Aurora Borealis. Fighting in Northern Europe?

[the_handsome_viking]

~:thumb:

How the hell did you manage to do that?

[Ludens]

Celtic (Lesser) Generals pose for happy snap

https://usera.imagecave.com/PSYCHO/CelticFamilyPic.jpg
~:thumb:
How the hell did you manage to do that?
I assume you are referring to Psycho V's screenshot and not my use of a thumb-smily.

[Reenk Roink]

I assume you are referring to Psycho V's screenshot and not my use of a thumb-smily.

:laugh3:


Its the Aurora Borealis. Fighting in Northern Europe?

Actually Illyria, so I was surprised my self.


It looks like your video card is overheating.

Maybe, I was playing for awhile, still, if that's the only side effect, it's worth it. :tongue3:

[the_handsome_viking]

I assume you are referring to Psycho V's screenshot and not my use of a thumb-smily.

Yes, that would be correct.

[PSYCHO V]

Yes, that would be correct.

:laugh4:

[the_handsome_viking]

:laugh4:

No, don't just laugh at me, seriously, tell me how you did that.

[PSYCHO V]

No, don't just laugh at me, seriously, tell me how you did that.

Did what exactly?

[Tux]

Did what exactly?
He seems to not understand how those generals are sitting near each other, well i presume he made some renders of them in max and after pasted them in that background from rome or directly rendered that from max(with that screenie from rome as background).

[PSYCHO V]

He seems to not understand how those generals are sitting near each other, well i presume he made some renders of them in max and after pasted them in that background from rome or directly rendered that from max(with that screenie from rome as background).

Oh, that... Yup ~:)

[the_handsome_viking]

Oh, that... Yup ~:)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not only that, but I've not seen those generals before with their fancy helmets and what not.

[Epistolary Richard]

Very simple one this, but I like it - something about those javelin cavalry on the hill-line looks very cinematic

https://img93.imageshack.us/img93/7831/battle11jp.jpg (https://imageshack.us)

And it's even more impressive if reverse the shot and see it from their perspective:
https://img216.imageshack.us/img216/2610/battle24tl.jpg (https://imageshack.us)
A future EB shot... :wink:

[jebes]

I can't wait. That looks so awesome. However, in that pic, it looks like the Collosus has a tail.

[Epistolary Richard]

Unfortunate angle of the bow strapped to his back :wink:.

[Eberhard]

https://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3382/germanvsceltscharge9lv.th.png (https://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=germanvsceltscharge9lv.png)

https://img79.imageshack.us/img79/8264/arvernimilnahtcharge8ha.th.png (https://img79.imageshack.us/my.php?image=arvernimilnahtcharge8ha.png)

https://img79.imageshack.us/img79/7532/swainozlaunchframe4he.th.png (https://img79.imageshack.us/my.php?image=swainozlaunchframe4he.png)

https://img79.imageshack.us/img79/631/merjozcharge8pb.th.png (https://img79.imageshack.us/my.php?image=merjozcharge8pb.png)

https://img79.imageshack.us/img79/1383/arjozencircled1tx.th.png (https://img79.imageshack.us/my.php?image=arjozencircled1tx.png)

https://img79.imageshack.us/img79/4531/arjozrouted8ve.th.png (https://img79.imageshack.us/my.php?image=arjozrouted8ve.png)


~:cheers:

[Teleklos Archelaou]

I call this one "Wrong Place, Wrong Time":

https://img107.imageshack.us/img107/9344/wrong7ur.th.jpg (https://img107.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wrong7ur.jpg)

He's part of a big army attacking my city, but he was a unit of one. He took a wrong turn somewhere though, unfortunately for him. Other captions may be submitted. :grin:

edit: from the other direction:

https://img107.imageshack.us/img107/5024/wrong23lp.th.jpg (https://img107.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wrong23lp.jpg)

He charged in bravely right toward the strongest unit I had - even though he was "shaken". He hit the spears and it knocked him off his feet, but he courageously got back up,
https://img102.imageshack.us/img102/8062/wrong33zm.th.jpg (https://img102.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wrong33zm.jpg)
and tried to draw his tiny spear back to strike, and at that moment about three spears jabbed him and he dropped to the ground.
https://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6518/wrong45il.th.jpg (https://img152.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wrong45il.jpg)

Poor guy. He wasn't a dying gaul (this is Pergamon), but close I guess. He was a dying Pontic Doryphoros. I'll call him Ted.

[Big_John]

https://img102.imageshack.us/img102/8062/wrong33zm.th.jpg (https://img102.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wrong33zm.jpg) :laugh4::laugh4::laugh4:

[Teleklos Archelaou]

I need to write a long and in-depth AAR about Ted and what brought him to this point. Sort of a "prequel" to these four screenshots. :grin:

[Baldrick]

Poor brave Pontus Ted. I think the patch needs to include a small bronze statue celebrating his selfless courage (or stupidity..either would be acceptable) somewhere in Pergamon. The team should be focussing all their energies on this, the CTD's and the 'Who is replacing the Yuezhi' question become insignificant when compared to this one lone warriors sacrifice

:laugh4:

[SirPoot]

I got pictures of Ted's other incarnations! Check these out!

https://img126.imageshack.us/img126/2620/lone34od.th.jpg (https://img126.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lone34od.jpg)

The last standing man in the army charges headlong into 500+ mounted armored archers. Too bad he never made it.

https://img126.imageshack.us/img126/9192/lone23ln.th.jpg (https://img126.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lone23ln.jpg)

I'm evil.

https://img126.imageshack.us/img126/1846/lone19hd.th.jpg (https://img126.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lone19hd.jpg)

This is one poor fellow. He thought he is safe behind the frontlines...

https://img131.imageshack.us/img131/1540/lone54va.th.jpg (https://img131.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lone54va.jpg)

A heroic death!

https://img131.imageshack.us/img131/343/lone40oh.th.jpg (https://img131.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lone40oh.jpg)

Same scene as above, but zoomed out.

[the_handsome_viking]

Poor ted =( why didn't you just let him live?

[Teleklos Archelaou]

That crazy SOB charged my guys. What was I gonna do? There's not exactly a "just stand there and let that one guy jab at you cause he's kinda pathetic" button. :grin: What a brave fellow though...

[the_handsome_viking]

That crazy SOB charged my guys. What was I gonna do? There's not exactly a "just stand there and let that one guy jab at you cause he's kinda pathetic" button. :grin: What a brave fellow though...

Ok, this is going to sound crazy, but I didn't actually realize that he wasn't one of your guys.

I have the flu, so that's my excuse for not noticing...

When I saw the pictures and read the sentences you wrote, I somehow got the idea that he was your guy and you decided to make him charge the enemy army for heroic and comic effect.

Sorry about that...

[David_VI]

Maybe Ted was just looking for tavern to get some beer when he took a wrong turn?

:( Poor Ted

[Ambiorix]

Bittersweet for me, because I ctd'd about 2 seconds after this happened, it was such a fun battle, too... :wall:

https://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2862/00293pj.th.jpg (https://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?image=00293pj.jpg)

[jerby]

isn't that a well-balanced army....

[Ambiorix]

Unfortunately, when it's by and far the best of the two or three units you can train in the nearest three provinces to the full stack of the Ptolemaioi's, that turns out to be the majority of your army, it was really mustered up in a hurry. My army from the north (Kart-Hadast and surrounding provinces) is much more balanced with adequate skirmishers, Elite African Infantry and Pikemen, and Sacred Band Cavalry.

[GodEmperorLeto]

Too bad you can't save the battle in campaign like in Medieval. I'd love to watch the carnage. I haven't seen that many losses since defending Mino province back in Shogun: Total War.

[QwertyMIDX]

I enjoyed this one:

https://img474.imageshack.us/img474/4784/picture01422vu.jpg

[Teleklos Archelaou]

You should draw a banana peel under his foot, shooting up into the air. :grin:

[Zenith Darksea]

Nah, the guy's intimidating the enemy by showing them how much better his break-dancing is than theirs...

[Radier]

Haha, realy enjoyed the Ted-screens. :laugh4: :laugh4:

[Foot]

You've discovered the early version of Run DMC vs Jason Nevins' music video for 'It's like that'.


Money is the key to end all your woes
Your ups, your downs, your highs and your lows
Won't you tell me the last time that love bought you clothes?
It's like that, and that's the way it is


https://img474.imageshack.us/img474/4784/picture01422vu.jpg

Foot

[Zenith Darksea]

My thoughts exactly.

[Menelmacar]

:thrasher:

Yeah, let's all break-dance on our round shields...

[Trithemius]

You've discovered the early version of Run DMC vs Jason Nevins' music video for 'It's like that'.


Money is the key to end all your woes
Your ups, your downs, your highs and your lows
Won't you tell me the last time that love bought you clothes?
It's like that, and that's the way it is

Foot

I hear that the the Romani do a pretty nice formation robo-disco.

So when is the Unofficial EB mod EB: Dance Off, 272 BC starting up? ;)

[Zenith Darksea]

Hey, I'm looking forward to that.

[Ambiorix]

https://img48.imageshack.us/img48/614/00070wu.th.jpg (https://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=00070wu.jpg)

Ted was smart enough to run this time... baby steps I suppose.

*Was my first campaign of 0.7.3, forgot to take the green arrows and flags off :wall: my bad*

[QwertyMIDX]

We will be using screenshots from this thread as the screenshots on our website, so post em if you got em.

[tk-421]

I've always liked this one.

https://img84.imageshack.us/img84/6152/romevscarthage26ba.jpg

[Dooz]

I like this one. Real epic battle feel without any special effects or anything. Really cool.

[jerby]

I like this one. Real epic battle feel without any special effects or anything. Really cool.
is this sarcastic? cuz I can't see jack s**t:dizzy2:

[Holy Avenger]

Ignore.

[Dooz]

is this sarcastic? cuz I can't see jack s**t:dizzy2:

lol, no, it was up before. I guess it got taken down.


-edit-
Ok, and as soon as I posted this, it's back up.

[Antagonist]

https://img59.imageshack.us/img59/7595/escape8fi.th.jpg (https://img59.imageshack.us/my.php?image=escape8fi.jpg)

Here's one I took earlier today: A Greek general evades death while attempting to rally his forces, after being ambused while on an inspection tour. The screenshot doesn't look quite as good as it did in-game, but I still like it. :book:

There's an interesting story/AAR around the battle from which this screenshot was extracted, but I didn't know where to post it.

Antagonist

[QwertyMIDX]

Will be even cooler when we add new greek generals...

[Dooz]

Indeed it would...... although I've actually come to really like the vanilla ones... weird..... I love seeing them.....

[Malrubius]

There's an interesting story/AAR around the battle from which this screenshot was extracted, but I didn't know where to post it.

This is a good place (our EB Gameplay forum) (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=128)

[PSYCHO V]

Celtic Battle Tips 101


https://usera.imagecave.com/PSYCHO/Donttrip.jpg (http://home.curl.aunz.net/copelands/Sounds/units move1.wav)

Don't loose your footing



https://usera.imagecave.com/PSYCHO/Run.jpg (http://home.curl.aunz.net/copelands/Sounds/infantry first three lines.wav)

If you can't see where your going, it's safest to run in the same direction as everyone else.


my2bob

[Baldrick]

streuth..those blokes haven't got any strides on :laugh4:

[Ludens]

Sometime ago I was gripped with a desire to replay the battle of Delphi. Naturally, I did not let my complete ignorance about the truth of this historical battle stand in the way of my desire, so I loaded an EB custom battle with Makedon as defender against an Aedui army.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB1.jpg

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB2.jpg

The Makedonian army, commanded by general Tychikos, starts on a slope overlooking the valley of Delphi. Unfortunately, the Gauls led by Enestinos start higher on the same slope, so I put my army as much to the side as possible in order to minimize the Gauls' height advantage.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB3.jpg

Initially this seemed to work as the Gauls run headlong at my repositioned army. Unfortunatly, I did not judge my position correctly, because my troops ending up standing right in front of a ridge. This ridge might have given me the edge I needed but when I discovered this it was already too late.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB4.jpg

The Gaulish rush is in stark contrast with the disciplined orderliness of the Makedonian line.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB8.jpg

My plan was to put my strongest cavalry and infantry at the right to smash the Gallic left and roll up their line. At the left I put my Hypaspistai to stabilize that part of the line and make it last long enough for my Hetairoi to do their work.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB9.jpg

Despite the impetuousness of the main Gallic line, the first attack comes from a unit of Brihentin at the left flank. My Hypaspistai hurriedly turn towards this threat and charge. A unit of Thessalian horse reposition themselves and attack the Brihentin's flanks.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB10.jpg

On the right flank things are not looking so rosy. The Gallic line is far longer than mine and my cavalry cannot hit Gaul infantry without exposing themselves to two units of Mala Gaeroas. Instead, I surrounded the MG's with a unit of Hetairoi and a unit of Thessalians. Much to my suprise they do not break, and are actually still fighting when General Enestinos and his unit of Brihentin come charging in.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB11.jpg

However, this provides me with an opportunity to destroy Gallic leadership, and Tychikos and his companions charge Enestinos in the flank.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB12.jpg

Meanwhile, the main battle lines have made contact, but the Gauls do not attack my center and instead focus on my vulnerable flanks.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB13.jpg

On my left things are going wrong as well. Although most of their unit was wiped out, the Brihentin kept on fighting until reinforcements (a unit of Leuce Epos and one of Mala Gaeroas) arrived. Overwhelmed by Gaullic numbers first the Thessalians and then the Hypaspistai rout. A unit of Taxeis Phalangitai hurredly turns to face the Gallic horse.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB14.jpg

On the right flank, things have gone from bad to worse. My cavalry was unable to either rout the intrepid Mala Gaeroas or kill Enestinos, and Aedui infantry flanked my phalanx line. Despite the efforts of my phalangilites and light forces my right flank has turned into a chaos.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB15.jpg

Enestinos proving too slippery for Tychikos to catch, my general now turns his attention to the left flank to relieve the pressured Taxeis Phalangitai.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB16.jpg

The Mori Gaesum break and Tychikos goes head-to-head with Enestinos once more. This time there is no escape.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB17.jpg

On the far left my Akontistai have rallied and go hand-to-hand with the rampaging Gallic Leuce Epos in a desperate attempt to save their own skin.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB18.jpg

My whole battleline is a mess: in a futile attempt to set off a chain rout I lose my cavalry units, almost causing a rout on my side. Tychikos lost his entire bodyguard and ran as well. I must say I am suprised that my infantry is still holding.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB19.jpg

This doesn't last long however, one by one the remaining groups of Makedones rout until the last unit of Pezhetairoi drops their pikes and flee.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB20.jpg

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEB21.jpg

This is a black day for the Hellenes, as Macedonian arms have proved insufficient to protect the most sacred place in Greece, and Delphi lies open for the Barbarians to plunder.

[Dooz]

Awesome... so. very. awesome.

[O'ETAIPOS]

But it was sort of cadmean victory for the Keltoi ...

[Krusader]

Some of the screenshots posted here have been uploaded and added to the EB Screenshot Gallery here:
https://www.europabarbarorum.com/gallery_screens.html

Hope someone aren't mad that their screenie is up there. If you have better suggestions for descriptions then PM me them rather than derail this thread.

Thanks for the screenshots!

[paullus]

I know that I can get screenshots now because I downloaded fraps, but is there any way to get access to the .tga shots I took before downloading fraps? I tried a .tga viewer, but the screens just showed up black. Its rather sad, because I had the most beautiful battle earlier this afternoon.

[Malrubius]

I think you must turn off anti-aliasing to get the non-black screenies.

[paullus]

oh ok, thanks

[SirPoot]

Wow I want to have my screenies posted up at the EB website too!

Let me have a go:

Huge infantry vs cavalry clash in a forest:

https://img45.imageshack.us/img45/4608/clash9ky.th.jpg (https://img45.imageshack.us/my.php?image=clash9ky.jpg)

There is no escape:

https://img45.imageshack.us/img45/2499/noescape3sw.th.jpg (https://img45.imageshack.us/my.php?image=noescape3sw.jpg)

The going is tough:

https://img45.imageshack.us/img45/760/tough5rq.th.jpg (https://img45.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tough5rq.jpg)

A gathering of cavalry from different cultures:

https://img45.imageshack.us/img45/1820/cavalrygathering20lr.th.jpg (https://img45.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cavalrygathering20lr.jpg)

They're like ants!:

https://img92.imageshack.us/img92/1689/ants22ub.th.jpg (https://img92.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ants22ub.jpg)

They're like ants! (Zoomed in):

https://img92.imageshack.us/img92/2931/ants39rt.th.jpg (https://img92.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ants39rt.jpg)

Nice fall!:

https://img74.imageshack.us/img74/8561/nicefall1kj.th.jpg (https://img74.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nicefall1kj.jpg)

https://img74.imageshack.us/img74/4283/nicefall22nr.th.jpg (https://img74.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nicefall22nr.jpg)

[Semigall]

https://img128.imageshack.us/img128/3447/forest0xl.jpg
The weirdest battlefield i ever had in EB. Almost all terrain is with thick forest, it's very hard to see a thing in there, it was a terrible fight and i lost (though the AI had bigger army, but still).

[Teleklos Archelaou]

I really hate it when you get a map like that and it's where a rebel army is sitting, and you can't make them move - you may retreat from the battle since the terrain is not in your favor, but they won't come after you or budge, they just sit there in their wooded fortress. I sometimes just auto resolve those, but the results usually aren't in my favor.

[Scott]

I enjoyed this one:

https://img474.imageshack.us/img474/4784/picture01422vu.jpg
That should put in the game.

[The Spartan (Returns)]

how does he slip? does he get shot or somethin?

[QwertyMIDX]

Hit by a javelin. They actually do it pretty regularly.

[Teleklos Archelaou]

Yeah, they'll flip up like that if shot directly while running. Pretty cool still!

[SirPoot]

Arrows work too. I've seen one slip like that when hit by an arrow, but I'm too slow to take down the picture =\

[Mithradates]

C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\My Documents\My Pictures\RTW

This amuses me just for the pain factor

[Mithradates]

how do you post images

[Moros]

you upload them to a site like imageshack.us or photobucket,... Then you copy the link. Then post the link like this: [ img]www.yourlink.com[/img] and that should be it

[Copperhaired Berserker!]

Go to Imageshack, and press browse, and then get the file. Once that is done, press host. It will do that, then you'll see codes for the images. Pick the fourm code for the image and then copy and paste the code into your post. And voila, You've got a pic.:2thumbsup:

[Mithradates]

thanks for the help

[Copperhaired Berserker!]

That's alright. OH, and by the way, welcome to the ORG.:2thumbsup:

[GMT]

one man phalanx

https://img453.imageshack.us/img453/5406/rometw20060411010523735ee.th.jpg (https://img453.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rometw20060411010523735ee.jpg)

[Scott]

https://img62.imageshack.us/img62/2545/arrowbombarment6gj.th.png (https://img62.imageshack.us/my.php?image=arrowbombarment6gj.png)
This form my Averni campign.My archers were fire arrows at emeny soilders while they charging up a hill.

[Megalos]

https://img185.imageshack.us/img185/1043/picture1141by.jpg

From my upcoming AAR.

[The Celtic Viking]

Not the best, but at least it's a mess...

http://hem.bredband.net/jonjir/mixed.bmp

[TekcoR]

Not the best picture ever, but its a good use of mercanaries, especially if you don't want your precious Romans dieing.

https://img118.imageshack.us/img118/2199/citygates2xs.jpg

[ArT II]

Just note the Battle Time Limmit

https://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=battleforpatavium7rb.jpg

hell of a battle

[TekcoR]

https://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=triaricelebrating6yl.jpg

After a great battle, the experinced Triari celebrate.

[Scott]

one man phalanx

https://img453.imageshack.us/img453/5406/rometw20060411010523735ee.th.jpg (https://img453.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rometw20060411010523735ee.jpg)
Let me guess you sent your general after him and he killed your general

[Reverend Joe]

one man phalanx

https://img453.imageshack.us/img453/5406/rometw20060411010523735ee.th.jpg (https://img453.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rometw20060411010523735ee.jpg)
:stunned: That is an extremely brave man.

[paullus]

From a rather long battle at a side gate at Sidon, with the Late Period Project. The main action had been elsewhere, but I realized later that this was one was far cooler. My troops are across the way...and underfoot.

https://img137.imageshack.us/img137/2846/sidonothismos9xf.jpg

[Rodion Romanovich]

https://img102.imageshack.us/img102/8062/wrong33zm.th.jpg (https://img102.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wrong33zm.jpg)
and tried to draw his tiny spear back to strike, and at that moment about three spears jabbed him and he dropped to the ground.


This is the funniest screenshot I've seen in a long time! :2thumbsup:

[Pius]

This is the funniest screenshot I've seen in a long time! :2thumbsup:

Seconded!

[Krusader]

https://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=triaricelebrating6yl.jpg

After a great battle, the experinced Triari celebrate.

Nice screenshot. This will be added to screenshot gallery at the next update to website.

[TekcoR]

https://img469.imageshack.us/img469/4861/cavalry1pe.th.jpg (https://img469.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cavalry1pe.jpg)

Hippies in the service of Rome chasing down the remaints of the larger Carthigan armies that routed at the hands of experinced Romans.

[TekcoR]

Let's revive this thread! Julius Caesar wants you! :help:

https://img56.imageshack.us/img56/7105/finalstand23si.th.jpg (https://img56.imageshack.us/my.php?image=finalstand23si.jpg)

Carthagian faction leader, in Carthage, defending aganist attempting to resist aganist the Borg, err Romans! It is a sad thing Roman soldiers had to die for this screenshot...nonetheless, resistance is futile!

[Ludens]

Let's revive this thread! Julius Caesar wants you! :help:
Reporting for duty. These are some screenshots I took from a battle I recently fought.

On a plain near Tuscany, Roman and Greek arms clash to decide who will rule the peninsula.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBbattle2.jpg


Skirmish

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBbattle3.jpg

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBbattle4.jpg


Cavalry charge at the left

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBbattle5.jpg

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBbattle6.jpg


The Greek army advances

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBbattle7.jpg

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBbattle8.jpg


Melee

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBbattle9.jpg


Stand off

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBbattle10.jpg


Samnite Shieldwall versus Athenian Phalanx

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBbattle11.jpg

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBbattle12.jpg


Triarii lead the final outflanking attempt

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBbattle13.jpg


Back to back

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBbattle14.jpg


Cavalry rampage

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBbattle15.jpg

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBbattle16.jpg

[tk-421]

Carthaginian spearmen surrounded by Romans.
https://img108.imageshack.us/img108/7028/1punica7oy.jpg

Hastati vs. Libyan Spearmen
https://img115.imageshack.us/img115/2568/1punicc5uv.jpg

[PSYCHO V]

Nice !

[Mithradates]

how do you get them to just go on the screen rather than having a link?
(forgive noobiness)

[Ludens]

how do you get them to just go on the screen rather than having a link?
(forgive noobiness)
Put the link between image tags, like this:

[*IMG]http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBbattle9.jpg[/IMG]

Remove the asteriks and you get:

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBbattle9.jpg

If you upload pictures at Imageshack (a direct upload bar is available just below the submit reply button), you are automatically provided with proper tags for thumbnails and full pictures. Bear in mind though that standard TW images are broader than the forum post fields, so if you don't want them to stick out you should reduce their size somewhat.

[The_White_Knight]

Never mind.

Nice pictures btw. :-)

[Kralizec]

https://img74.imageshack.us/img74/4067/bridge5an.gif (https://imageshack.us)

A defensive bridge battle against Pontus. I had killed about half of them when the remainder of their army sat motionless in the river crossing, in a giant blob. Since they were just sitting there, I put my pezhetairoi in a blob too, and marched them forward.

https://img224.imageshack.us/img224/326/standoff4kj.gif

An brave lesbian singe handedly keeps my pezhetairoi from advancing.

[TekcoR]

https://img423.imageshack.us/img423/2418/streetsofcarthagemarching4rz.jpg

Roman troops marching down the streets of Carthage, for the third time. Sadly, they will be unable to stay for long, as conflicts otherwise forces the legion to leave the city. Though one day, Carthage will remain a Roman province!

[tk-421]

The Epeirot Phalanx vs. Roman Legionaries
https://img383.imageshack.us/img383/2407/pyrrhica7wk.jpg

Cavalry Battle
https://img116.imageshack.us/img116/2532/pyrrhicb2nw.jpg

Romans Surround Carthaginian Spearmen
https://img116.imageshack.us/img116/525/1punica4kv.jpg

Crappy Roman Cavalry vs. Crappy Punic Cavalry
https://img393.imageshack.us/img393/15/1punicb1sa.jpg

Fighting in Some Trees
https://img116.imageshack.us/img116/3517/1punicc6vo.jpg

Fighting on a Sicilian Coastal Town
https://img116.imageshack.us/img116/6167/1punice4sq.jpg

Roman Expedtion to Africa
https://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6264/1punicd4wr.jpg

Cavalry Hunting Down Skirmishers
https://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6455/illyrian5xr.jpg

Gallic Warband Against the Hastati
https://img115.imageshack.us/img115/2452/cisalpinea1rk.jpg

Mala Gaeroas
https://img115.imageshack.us/img115/3717/cisalpineb9sx.jpg

[Ludens]

Aedui charge

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBAedui5.jpg


Aedui shieldwall

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBAedui1.jpg

[Mithradates]

Nice may i ask how you managed that. And if you did phto edit how long did it take you!!

[Ludens]

Nice may i ask how you managed that. And if you did phto edit how long did it take you!!
No, no photo editing other than cropping. I just selected one of every Aedui unit, set them to wide formation and put them into one big block. For the second picture I gave the computer some triple-gold chrevon Hetairoi and waited for the inevitable charge (the Hetairoi are just behind the camera). I did use the movie_cam command-line.

It took me quite a while to run the battle and process the screenshots, though. My objective was to get the first screenshot with the general leading, but I couldn't pull this off. The general always had to go through the sword-waving motion before starting to run so he was always behind the men of his own unit. However, perhaps it may work if he put the other soldiers somewhat behind him and position the camera so that the men of his own unit are out of sight. I should also get a more inspiring background. Well, I don't have time for that now.

[Angadil]

I find the "Aedui shieldwall" particularly nice :2thumbsup:

[PSYCHO V]

Love the Shield Wall too... but I could be bias ~;)

[Mithradates]

If only the shield wall was real.

[menander]

Well with M2TW it could be...

[TekcoR]

After somewhat mastering Rome (me) vs Getai...I've pulled a few screenshots from our years of conflicts. So far, 13 years of warfare, has resulted in numerous defeats and victories for both sides. However, I have slowly gotten the upper hand.

https://img124.imageshack.us/img124/240/resistingrome0bc.jpg
A Getai army charges head-strong into waiting Romans. The Getai are decimated by javelins, flanking archer fire, and awaiting cavalry. However painful and costly it proves to be, the Getai are attempting to resist the might of Rome.

https://img100.imageshack.us/img100/828/aganistallodds9fz.jpg
An inexperinced Roman consul obtains a victory aganist a Getai settlement. The few remaints of the town's defense attempt an 'Aganist All Odds' defense of the settlement, backs to the wall.

[Mithradates]

https://img238.imageshack.us/img238/3523/resized6za.png (https://imageshack.us)

I liked the way the the lone triarii never gave up.

https://img104.imageshack.us/img104/302/resized26rv.png (https://imageshack.us)

This one is just a good old scrap!

[Krusader]

Aedui charge

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBAedui5.jpg


Aedui shieldwall

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensEBAedui1.jpg

Going on Gallery soon. Also a few other pics showcased here :2thumbsup:

[Mithradates]

Luden's great pics inspired me to make one of my own.

https://img351.imageshack.us/img351/7330/hoplites3xc.png (https://imageshack.us)

[Ludens]

I tried to recreate charge and shieldwall-screenshots for the Casse, but the result was not quite as I had hoped. However, I did get some nice shots of the melee.


Casse Elite

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensCasse1.jpg


Melee

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensCasse6.jpg


Holding the Line

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensCasse5.jpg


Goidilic Pride

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensCasse3.jpg


Ready for Battle

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensCasse2.jpg

[Hortar]

https://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1935/casserush29nz.jpg

[Angadil]

Nice screens again, Ludens (particularly "Casse Elite" and "Godilic pride", IMO) and that Celtic charge is looking great too, Hortar.

[paullus]

nice! new occultus sig! and judging by angadil's predilections, another (moderately firm) indication that one of the new factions will be a steppe tribe of some sort...

and the last few screeny posts have been very nice. hortar's would be really great if not for the unfortunate "double soldier" in the center. stinks when that happens eh? Still, its a very cool screen.

[Ludens]

A few random screenshots

Wading through the fray

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensCasse8c.jpg


The island of Mann

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensCasse9.JPG


Iberian Loyalty
Although the standardbearer had repeatedly assured him of his loyalty, captain Quintus still felt some nagging doubts about the true allegiance of his Iberian allies.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensIberiaLoyalty.jpg

[Simmons]

From The Jaws

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/jared_simmons/EB/From_The_Jaws.jpg

While waiting for v0.8 I've been stuffing around with the Yuezhi I took this picture after killing 27 Pantodapoi with my two generals alone they are all that is left of my army :stars:

[Krusader]

Keep the screenies coming :2thumbsup:

Some of these screenies will be added to gallery, however the website will be updated not this week or next week, but the week 0.8 is released. We EBeers do visit this thread from time to time and watch the incredibly nice screenshots.

And a sidenote: We will not take images with the UI shown as none of those on the Gallery atm have them. Neither will images showing units that will be replaced, be featured on the Gallery such as the KH general :wink: :oops:

[neumonic]

Hi Ludens,
How did you bring the camera so low to capture their face on screenshot (I'm refering to Aedui charge and shieldwall etc) As I can only have my camera slightly above and can never capture such beautiful low angled screenshots.
Can you teach me how to do it please. :)
best

[Ludens]

I used the movie_cam command-line. You can find instructions on how to use it here (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45874). It doesn't work in campaign battles, unfortunatly, only when playing a replays. One thing the instructions do not mention is that the T button seems to screw up the commands. Pressing T again will restore them, but I spent a few very annoying minutes before I found this out.

[TekcoR]

Those that resist the might of Rome, by attacking one of its cities, pay the dearest price by the hands of the Triari!

https://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2672/triarigate0fn.jpg

[Teleklos Archelaou]

The fubar triarii it appears. :grin:

[Ambiorix]

*edit* :oops:

Thanks Ludens, I really don't know how I missed your post just two above this one.

[neumonic]

Hi Ludens,
thanks for the needed explanation on screenshots.
Appreciate your kind reply.

[Cadwalader]

Iberian Loyalty
Although the standardbearer had repeatedly assured him of his loyalty, captain Quintus still felt some nagging doubts about the true allegiance of his Iberian allies.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensIberiaLoyalty.jpg[/QUOTE]

Hahaha! Hilarious! :2thumbsup:

[tk-421]

https://img87.imageshack.us/img87/1231/2punica9dy.jpg

https://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7581/2punicb3jj.jpg

https://img60.imageshack.us/img60/3605/2punicd1ce.jpg

https://img360.imageshack.us/img360/8358/2punice6yy.jpg

https://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2590/2punich4ug.jpg

https://img236.imageshack.us/img236/8449/2punicg9rk.jpg

https://img60.imageshack.us/img60/5383/2punici9gu.jpg

[Ludens]

Nice shots, tk!

Here is another melee shot of mine.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensCasse11a.jpg

[Spendios]

I really like this one Ludens really impressive and heroic

[Angadil]

Some really sweet close-ups, tk and Ludens.:2thumbsup:

[Ambiorix]

"Oh Noes!!"

https://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1737/00210aw.th.jpg (https://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=00210aw.jpg)

[PSYCHO V]

:2thumbsup:

[Subedei]

"Oh Noes!!"

https://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1737/00210aw.th.jpg (https://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=00210aw.jpg)

Like Dr. Dre said: "Keep the heads ringin`!"

[Jolt]

Roman Expedtion to Africa
https://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6264/1punicd4wr.jpg

One of the best pics I have seen. Much of the screen is filled with troops, gibing an idea of a idea battles. And the quality is awesome as well, with the reflexion coming from the left and it shines on every helmet and shield there. And with a clean, dry air and a mount in the center....Priceless image.

[Teleklos Archelaou]

I sorta liked this one. Attacking Byzantion.

https://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9110/epeiroshill14tx.th.jpg (https://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=epeiroshill14tx.jpg)

The AI was smart enough not to attack me head on. They split their units and tried to flank me on both ends. It got pretty hectic at one point, when I had to basically split my units too and tried to bottle them up on the sides, but the AI units themselves were inferior and I won in the end.

[Avicenna]

https://img418.imageshack.us/img418/9276/babylonna0.png

To whoever did the Hanging Gardens and all the other wonders, my thanks for the beautiful work. :2thumbsup:

By the way, this was just a custom battle, haven't unlocked Hellenistic Kataphractoi yet. Battle ended up heroic victory, over a thousand kills for a measley hundred ~;p

[Moros]

I believe it was Epostilary (spelling?) Richard.

[stalin]

Mine would be the "Loading" screen where I spend way too much time

[Radier]

Mine would be the "Loading" screen where I spend way too much time

You, my dear stalin, complains alot.

[Musopticon?]

Stalin is the resident whiner.

He does it other RTW-fora too.

[-Praetor-]

Mine would be the "Loading" screen where I spend way too much time

Find a history book (like an Osprey for instance) and read it during the intermezzo, go smoke a cigar, go to the bathroom, go fetch a Coke, there are so many things you can do in that while!!!

The Devs have thought it all. After an exhausting 30min battle, who wouldn`t like to go drink an icy beer and reload your batteries for another 2 hours of carnage???

A roman legionaire would have killed for the EB`s pauses after a battle.

Shame on you.

[Reverend Joe]

I really like this one Ludens really impressive and heroic


http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/story/LudensCasse11a.jpg
Very impressive indeed. But it doesn't seem so much "heroic" to me as it does, "ACK, NO, NOT THE NUTS, NOT THE NUTS!"

[GMT]

Stalin is the resident whiner.

He does it other RTW-fora too.


Yeah I've noticed that too. I believe he even vowed to never come back to this forum after one of his tantrums lol.

[iberus_generalis]

https://img198.imageshack.us/img198/8876/naoentranemsaininguemyougotownedlolkm5.jpg (https://imageshack.us)

i know im a bad guy, and this is not fair...but im making my way into the carthaginian strongholds of iberia, and Emporion is in my way...the Carthaginians are tough, so i must keep my casualties low, so i must slaughter this rebels like sheep! =) no body gets in, and nobody gets out, until i say so...=)

My Captain governs it's troops from afar, and plans his next move into the city...that big temple is good place to hold ground..gotta try to cut off the defenders from sheltering there...taking it is going to give our boys a bad time..and possibly cost my promotion, if not even my life...
https://img515.imageshack.us/img515/4030/thecavalaryawaitscr1.jpg

Gaesatae?? this starting to look bad here...NO QUARTERS GIVEN!!!
https://img150.imageshack.us/img150/3852/intothefrayng3.jpg

Hastati...after the first ones are all dead, do you recruit any new units of them? i tend to use Principes for everything...can anyone tell me if they are any good in a real heated fight?
https://img345.imageshack.us/img345/1600/humblebeginingsxa7.jpg

can't this guys sleep a bit more? its 8.00 o clock, and they want to fight...it should be forbidden to fight so early in the morning...lool
https://img513.imageshack.us/img513/7777/battleatdawntc5.jpg

Fratres where tha heck are we? do you think the centurion has a compass? i guess not, and where is the enemy?
https://img312.imageshack.us/img312/4694/0017pg9.jpg

[iberus_generalis]

here i have a few more of my favorite screens...
https://img430.imageshack.us/img430/2795/bloodbath2pk8.jpg

https://img315.imageshack.us/img315/7702/bloodbath1oa0.jpg

https://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2034/0002ya3.jpg

https://img183.imageshack.us/img183/669/0007ig3.jpg

https://img446.imageshack.us/img446/7910/0019jv4.jpg

https://img446.imageshack.us/img446/3229/0023rm5.jpg

https://img371.imageshack.us/img371/8002/0027mx8.jpg

sorry to post the full pics, but somehow im not being able to post the shortcuts to the thumbnails correctly....my pc is really messed up...gotta format it soon...

[iberus_generalis]

double post...sorry..my net is messed up

[PSYCHO V]

Great shots mate !!:2thumbsup:

[Geoffrey S]

Iberus Generalis, where did you get that new vegetation? It looks great!

[iberus_generalis]

do you mean the grass? or the trees?
im not using a pure EB0.74 version..i moded the 0.74 including things from other mods...the grass is from prometheus mod- Res Gestae you can add it to your version too..cuz he released a stand alone version at https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=67513 and even if he hadn't you could always transfer and adapt the necessary files, like i did, cuz he only released this add on a few days ago and i have this grass for weeks..
the trees come from Blue lotus mod...the same thing, rip the necessary files from that mod...one thing, the trees you get from it are not exactly like the ones you see in my first forest screen..i edited the textures,so as to make the white trunks become brown like they appear in the screen...but this new trees are great now i can battle in forests without problems, it can see what im doing..those odd pinetrees from vanilla didn't let me see anything and so i avoided fighting in forests..now it all changed...the same goes for the dense deep forest, with trees of mile wide diameter..hey are now like you see in the second forest set... now i don't run from fights in forests, and is great to fight there...i almost feel like im in the opening battle of the Gladiator movie....
the standard bearers are from the Res gestae mod..same thing rip the necessary files, and add them in the necessary files...see the tutorials of how to add officers...
the horses are from Pinnarius mod...the officers in cavalary were added the same way i explained before... it was easy as soon as i got to understand how the txt files work in rome...but i've add much more to my personal build...new warcrys, new buildings...basically i just messed in the aesthtical part, so i can say that i still play EB...the units are the same..their appeareance too..all i added was eye candy...=):2thumbsup: , it might not be totally acurate..but i can live with a few innacuracies..=)

[Geoffrey S]

I was wondering about the trees, I recognised Prom's grass. Both together really make a difference.

Any chance you could release a mini EB mod containing your graphical updates, after asking permission from the various component authors of course? I'll definitely be adding Prom's grass myself, but those trees and suchlike would be a fantastic addition. Trees are one of the things quite a few people complain about, so it'd be useful for quite a few players.

[iberus_generalis]

ill see what i can do...
the trees do you want with the white bark, or the brown bark?
and by graphical updates do you mean, centurions/signifers/corniceans/standard bearers/horses/trees/grass?

i have a few more types of grass that i made....maybe if i get permission from the authors of this mods i'll release them too...one example of these is at https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1211376#post1211376

[Geoffrey S]

I was thinking mostly of a vegetation mod, since that's what bugs me most. The rest would be a nice extra, but not that necessary; horses would be great though.

[iberus_generalis]

to get better results with the grass don't forget to increase the grass view distance bit more...the default is 75..i personally use 500..to tweak this parameter got to preferences.txt in rome total war folder, and look for grass..then alter the value to your hearts desire...=) but beware...increasing the value too much might intoduce fps loss ingame for lower spec pcs...but 300-400 chould not impact your fps too much..i used 600 with everything maxed out except AA and noticed a bit of lag, so i reduced to 500 and the lag disappeared...and my pc is a mid range pc...

BTW here is a screen from one of the grasses i have in the works...
https://img75.imageshack.us/img75/1903/fernatempt3kd9.th.jpg (https://img75.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fernatempt3kd9.jpg)

all i have to do now is to figure a way to restrict it to the floor of forests...

in the mean time i got busy, and retextured one of the tree models from RTW...
here is the original...the ones that usually are in towns...

https://img222.imageshack.us/img222/9314/0028ac8.th.jpg (https://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0028ac8.jpg)

and here is the retextured ones...it's diferent..not necessarily good but it's a change=)

https://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4720/0029up6.th.jpg (https://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0029up6.jpg)

and the other trees are a retexture of the lotus blossom tree from Blue Lotus mod..not very good retexture but its better than a flowered cherry tree... the model doesn't help much either, but im no modeller so i can't complain...=)

[Checkers]

Iberus, I think the changes to the trees are what would be fabulous in a mini mod. I think the darker trunks that you have in the pics look best and would vote for these. Hope you can release this after getting the approvals. Thanks.

[Chester]

Nice screens!

[iberus_generalis]

im going to try to reskin every tree that is not replaced by Blue lotus...see what i can do...that i can release cuz every new vanilla reskin is worked and executed by me...=) so as to be able to release something sooner..cuz till now i got no answers...

[Elthore]

maybe find out what kinda tree was where, and stick it in the game
i nominate yoU!

[iberus_generalis]

i know exactly what tree goes where...but without permission i can't do nothing...and about the BL tree models, i'm not able to add more models cuz the said models come embeded in the Vegetation.db file...and as we cannot extract them from there...i must wait for the BL to give their consent and release the tree models, so that i can dump the existing vegetation.db file and have the game make a new one....with the BL trees and new trees from NTW2...until then all i can do is retexture them...and as soon as i get permission to share them with you all, i release my pack...

in the mean time i leave you with two additional screens of the default forests so ppl can see how forest look like from afar...it's totaly diferent now...=)
https://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9054/0035xa5.th.jpg (https://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0035xa5.jpg)

https://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8576/0038kl3.th.jpg (https://img85.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0038kl3.jpg)


and here is a new screen..try to discover what's new...and tell me...

https://img221.imageshack.us/img221/6090/0020ml5.th.jpg (https://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0020ml5.jpg)

https://img221.imageshack.us/img221/1927/0024ed4.th.jpg (https://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0024ed4.jpg)

https://img68.imageshack.us/img68/2697/0052tf2.th.jpg (https://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0052tf2.jpg)

[Earl of Sandwich]

This is my first time to post a screenshot. An army of Gaels routing under arrow fire.
https://img332.imageshack.us/img332/4236/routru7.th.jpg (https://img332.imageshack.us/my.php?image=routru7.jpg)

[Tyfus]

@ iberus

You've done something with the arrows maybe given them a new skin?

Anyway I would totally love a vegetation patch and I think the brown looks good too. those screenies are pretty impressive.

You mentioned personally modding your wacrys. If there is any way you could share your info or files that would be great because I've been tryign to find someone who could help me improve the curent ones. They don't sound very loud or like there are very many people warcrying right now.
anyway thanks alot and I hope you get permission for the vegetation.:2thumbsup:

[Mujalumbo]

@iberus_generalis:
Did you replace the family member's bodyguard unit?

[Obelics]

among my EB sshots, i like this, pheraphs because it give me a sense of panic (edited it a bit btw):

rolling down the hill
https://img97.imageshack.us/img97/8981/ss1bhg3.jpg (https://imageshack.us)

[Dooz]

Wow, that's really something Obelics. What is it you've edited exactly? It really looks different from any in-game shot, I can't put my finger on it though. It's just a lot sharper and gorgeous. Would be a good one to go on the EB website gallery.

[Obelics]

thanks Wonderland, i just adjusted a bit the contrast, and added a very bit of granulous effect to give it some porousness, and i cutted some unneeded part from the borders (minimap etc), plus i resized it to fit in a 950 lenght window (so it can be viewed without scrolling, cause the original sshoot was more than 1200 pixel lenght)

[Simmons]

thanks Wonderland, i just adjusted a bit the contrast, and added a very bit of granulous effect to give it some porousness, and i cutted some unneeded part from the borders (minimap etc), plus i resized it to fit in a 950 lenght window (so it can be viewed without scrolling, cause the original sshoot was more than 1200 pixel lenght)
Unless there are still people on the forum that use 800x600 :eyebrows:

[Dooz]

Very nice, the main thing is the contrast and granulating I guess. I'll have to look into that to take some screenies of my own when 0.8 comes out. Any tips? I haven't really tried anything yet, so maybe tips aren't necessary and it's intuitive once I open it up, but asking just in case there's a quick and easy suggestion to get the effect you made ~:) .

[Obelics]

Very nice, the main thing is the contrast and granulating I guess. I'll have to look into that to take some screenies of my own when 0.8 comes out. Any tips? I haven't really tried anything yet, so maybe tips aren't necessary and it's intuitive once I open it up, but asking just in case there's a quick and easy suggestion to get the effect you made ~:) .

actually it is more simple than it seems, just regulate the contrast in Photoshop until you obtain a sharp image at your taste, (an automatic contrast should be good), than go in the "filter" menu and select an appropriate filter effect (i have an italian version of Photoshop so im not sure the english name of the effect i use, it should be somethink like "disturb or "rumor", in italian it is "disturbo"), i use a valour between 3.00 and 4.44 max. Anyway after a bit of practice with photoshop you will soon obtain your own style of pic editing.

anyway here it is an image i post just for fun (it is not edited and i only added the dialogue box with MSPaint):

Seleucid Shivatir:
https://img218.imageshack.us/img218/9736/ssszw0.jpg (https://imageshack.us)

[Teleklos Archelaou]

A couple of shots with Prom's Res Gestae grass and some EB roman units (074 stuff):

https://img242.imageshack.us/img242/8003/grass1nd7.th.jpg (https://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=grass1nd7.jpg)
https://img221.imageshack.us/img221/6845/grass2ut4.th.jpg (https://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=grass2ut4.jpg)

[Joeokar]

A couple of shots with Prom's Res Gestae grass and some EB roman units (074 stuff):

https://img242.imageshack.us/img242/8003/grass1nd7.th.jpg (https://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=grass1nd7.jpg)
https://img221.imageshack.us/img221/6845/grass2ut4.th.jpg (https://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=grass2ut4.jpg)
what unit size is that?

[CountArach]

Great shots there Artaserses. The first one looks great, really cinematic.

[Teleklos Archelaou]

That is the smallest unit size. It's crazy, but I've had to go back to a much much slower computer and I simply can't run EB anymore with my beloved huge unit size.

[iberus_generalis]

i've been out for a week...to the ppl asking if i replace any bodyguard unit, the question is no, i merely added officers to them, like signifers, cornicean, and new standard bearers present in mods that tackle them...both in the romanii, and my sweared enemies, the carthaginieans...and of course replaced the atrocious stock horses for new the ones present in Pinarius horse mod, and one horse from Blue lotus, who although a bit asian like, are quite stunning too...

to the ppl asking about a release of the vegetation and graphic improvements, i have no answer from the respective teams, so no advance in this matters...and even if i had it today would take at least two weeks cuz after a week at the beach, im leaving tomorrow on holliday trip and won't be back sooner...sorry but i am not finished with the vegetation, i want to make specific grass appear in specific places like forests, margins of rivers, and river beds....not sure if it is possible, but i heard rumors that it is, and if it is, i want to try it...

as for the warcries i used a mod that goes around the community, i don't remember his name, but this mod is present in a mod called Barebones, i would post the link for the mod, but it appears not to be working now....but if you have the Barebones v1.5 mod you can alway rip the necessary files into your EB instalation...

[Reverend Joe]

A couple of shots with Prom's Res Gestae grass and some EB roman units (074 stuff):

https://img242.imageshack.us/img242/8003/grass1nd7.th.jpg (https://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=grass1nd7.jpg)
https://img221.imageshack.us/img221/6845/grass2ut4.th.jpg (https://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=grass2ut4.jpg)
Hehe... Prom's grass... I still remmeber the "I love your grass!" thread over there. I almost died. :laugh4:

[iberus_generalis]

do to some unfortunate events i ended up not going in my planned trip..wich gave me more time to mod...but...alas i had a system Crash, and ended up loosing my moddified version of EB, as well as all my backups...but fear not, i have redone, and reemplemented everything back, and fixed some issues i had before...now horses are assigned to their originally supposed factions...

i found the numidian horses on roman units a bit odd, but was able to live with it, but now it is fixed and for example the roman Equites look like this...

https://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1900/0000mu9.th.jpg (https://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0000mu9.jpg)

the signifers, centurions, standard bearers, and corniceans are back as well, and i will now add a new type of horse model for the catraphrat and the general's horse from the Blue Lotus Mod...they might be a bit asian like, but i like them...so as soon as i can i'll post screenies for you all to see...

EDIT- well i got the new hoses in game, i love the result...but maybe i can retexture the reins, not tottaly happy about them...

https://img180.imageshack.us/img180/1270/0002dh9.th.jpg (https://img180.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0002dh9.jpg)
and this is the catraphact horses..in my view they look better then the current version ones...
https://img175.imageshack.us/img175/2516/0006qz5.th.jpg (https://img175.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0006qz5.jpg)

but unfortunately there is a side efect, the carthaginian sacred band and some other cavalary get this model too...i guess i'll have to change this when i get the time...now im off to play a bit...
https://img175.imageshack.us/img175/586/0009rw4.th.jpg (https://img175.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0009rw4.jpg)

[Lusitani]

This is the link for the Warcry mod spoken before...you must download both files...and although i still couldnt make it work i am sure you guys will :)

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=40027&highlight=warcry

[paullus]

Got a rather funky sky in a battle at high altitude near Sarmizethusa. In fake game world it totally freaked out my superstitious Gallic mercenaries (kinda like an eclipse, ya know), and they wouldn't participate in the battle. Lucky for me, the super religious Getai saw it as a sign from Zalmoxis as they went into battle near their holy mountain. Ok, nuff of that, here's the shot:

https://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5920/oddskyeq5.th.jpg (https://img182.imageshack.us/my.php?image=oddskyeq5.jpg)

[CountArach]

Pretty funky sky there. It is great how you saw it as a sign, and reacted In Character with your soldiers.

[Simmons]

I've been playing around with the movie camera in RTW today these screenshots are the end result I have only made them smaller I still need to get used to the camera it can be a bit cumbersome i'll see what I can do in photoshop once I'm more reliable with the camera.

without further adieu...

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/jared_simmons/EB/Battle%20of%20Giza/1.jpg
Galatian Kleruchoi charge my Pezhetairoi head on.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/jared_simmons/EB/Battle%20of%20Giza/3.jpg
The Pezhetairoi know whats is about to happen...

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/jared_simmons/EB/Battle%20of%20Giza/2.jpg
The Hetairoi close in.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/jared_simmons/EB/Battle%20of%20Giza/4.jpg
Hetairoi about to smash into the rear of the savage Galatians.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/jared_simmons/EB/Battle%20of%20Giza/5.jpg
The Galatians flee for their lives.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/jared_simmons/EB/Battle%20of%20Giza/15.jpg
The Pezhetairoi square up.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/jared_simmons/EB/Battle%20of%20Giza/6.jpg
The main push of pike begins.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/jared_simmons/EB/Battle%20of%20Giza/7.jpg
Another group of Galatians tries to out flank the Phalanx on the right but they are met by a group of Pheraspidai heavy infantry.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/jared_simmons/EB/Battle%20of%20Giza/8.jpg
The Hetairoi deliver another charge to the rear and scatter the 2nd group of Galatians.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/jared_simmons/EB/Battle%20of%20Giza/9.jpg
The Ptolemaioi send their fresh Hetairoi after my Hetairoi

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/jared_simmons/EB/Battle%20of%20Giza/12.jpg
The committed Hetairoi are counter-charged by my reserve Hetairoi

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/jared_simmons/EB/Battle%20of%20Giza/10.jpg
Thanvabara have been laying down supporting fire throughout the battle

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/jared_simmons/EB/Battle%20of%20Giza/11.jpg
With the defeat of the Galatians the Pheraspidai are free to do some flanking of their own.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/jared_simmons/EB/Battle%20of%20Giza/14.jpg
The same is happening on the left flank.

The rest of the battle was just mopping up routing units really which doesn’t really made for good pictures unfortunately.

[Cozur]

how do you zoom that far in?
and Teleklos, what did you do to make the grass work? i simply can't get the damn ***** to work!

[Simmons]

how do you zoom that far in?
and Teleklos, what did you do to make the grass work? i simply can't get the damn ***** to work!Its one of the RTW.exe command line options to use it just right click on the Europa Barbarorum shortcut on the desktop (The one that is created when you install EB) and insert the following highlighted bit.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/jared_simmons/EB/Battle%20of%20Giza/Movie-Cam-Instructions.gif

Now whenever you load a replay you will get the movie cam view its pretty simple takes a bit to get familiar with but its nothing to different from normal RTW the most important bit is the spacebar this gets rid of the UI and just leaves a blue "Ruler" bar I don't know how to get rid of it so I just cut it out of my pictures.

The only down side is you can only save battle replays in custom battles (and perhaps quick and historic battles) so you can't use it for campaign screenshots.

As for Proms grass you just extract everything but Grass_readme.txt to the /data directory (after making back ups of course :whip:)

[Geoffrey S]

Very nice screenshots, Andronikos Kypriakos.

[abou]

Some of the best screens ever. All of those must go in the gallery.

[CalIrish]

Maybe not an action shot, but a good memory nonetheless.

https://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8864/onesidedmv3.jpg

[CountArach]

Maybe not an action shot, but a good memory nonetheless.

https://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8864/onesidedmv3.jpg

Woah! Only 3 deaths and you weren't even using Gold experience units. What did they have?

[Spendios]

Woah! Only 3 deaths and you weren't even using Gold experience units. What did they have?

He had Teleklos in his army...he couldn't loose...

[Teleklos Archelaou]

Take a look at the expended archers' quivers. And even the two javelins of the thureophoroi units - they are all gone too. That man has used every single arrow and javelin very carefully to take that rebel army down at distance. :grin: I was just there to give advice.

[CalIrish]

Heh... it's only what happens when units of Nizag Gund charge uphill into a phalanx. I really wish there had been at least some tactical strategy brought forth by the enemy, but I guess that's too much to ask. That and the fact that they emptied their quivers on my phalanx with the only archer unit they had instead of trying to advance to fire on my weaker units. That's where the three deaths came from.

They had a LOT of Nizag Gund, a couple units of Pantodapoi, and a unit of Indian Longbowmen, I think. It equalled a full stack.

[Simmons]

They had a LOT of Nizag Gund, a couple units of Pantodapoi, and a unit of Indian Longbowmen, I think. It equalled a full stack.Well that certainly makes more sense I've generally found rebel armies in that region to be quite heavy with archers which makes it hard to take them out without largish losses nice to see someone has the luck. :shame:

[CalIrish]

Heh, if you notice why those units aren't at full strength, the reason is what you have said ;) That and the 2 or three Elephant units that they usually have on hand. It was a refreshing change of tactics for this battle. Namely, sit on hill, fire down the hill, watch them rout.

[Simmons]

Heh, if you notice why those units aren't at full strength, the reason is what you have said ;) That and the 2 or three Elephant units that they usually have on hand. It was a refreshing change of tactics for this battle. Namely, sit on hill, fire down the hill, watch them rout.
Sounds like fun I must say I have been holding off playing as Baktria I've just been waiting for them to get a proper generals guard but they do look like a lot of fun I guess it will be even better with Saka Rauka :2thumbsup:

[iberus_generalis]

https://img347.imageshack.us/img347/7831/0064hz8.th.jpg (https://img347.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0064hz8.jpg)
https://img311.imageshack.us/img311/135/0066el5.th.jpg (https://img311.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0066el5.jpg)

thats right..no more crappy log wall textures for me..im still gonna tweak this a bit...but thats about done...

Doors of settlements are next....

Edit: here is an early atempt at a basic door...still needs work though...
https://img351.imageshack.us/img351/1579/0068cc9.th.jpg (https://img351.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0068cc9.jpg)

[The Kataphract]

how does he slip? does he get shot or somethin?

The infamous Bananites:

http://www.gaboalatorre.com/images/D_banana.jpg

They were greatly famed for the use of thier own skin as traps:

http://www.martelandassociates.com/images/banana.jpg

Their cleverly planted traps dotted the field, and with them, they struck the massive Gallic army a descisive low-blow. :D

[Discoskull]

African invasion! Impaled on a tusk!


https://img488.imageshack.us/img488/7325/africaninvasion3zk3.jpg

[Conqueror]

Where is that battle happening? What are those pillar-like stones?

[iberus_generalis]

well after an afternoon playing around with the wooden walls, gates and towers i got this...is much more of eye candy than the old look...it's stiil for romans only but in time maybe i'll get more factions done...it's just a question of adding and removing standards and shields...

judge for your self...
https://img387.imageshack.us/img387/5519/0069ki8.jpg

this is an older one..the shield issue is resolved now...

https://img387.imageshack.us/img387/9470/0071yj5.jpg

[Discoskull]

Where is that battle happening? What are those pillar-like stones?

It's not actually on the campaign map. It's one of the EB maps for custom battles.

[Discoskull]

Greek Babylon!

Elephantes charge!

https://img181.imageshack.us/img181/8103/greekbabylon5am7.jpg


Kill!!

https://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3223/greekbabylon4rs1.jpg


Yeehaaah!!!

https://img48.imageshack.us/img48/124/greekbabylon2yo3.jpg




Forgive me. I'm very tired and somewhat inhebriated.

I like the second one the best, especially since it has no half-melted-into-something men.
Of course, there is that &$%@ arrow...

[CountArach]

well after an afternoon playing around with the wooden walls, gates and towers i got this...is much more of eye candy than the old look...it's stiil for romans only but in time maybe i'll get more factions done...it's just a question of adding and removing standards and shields...

judge for your self...
https://img387.imageshack.us/img387/5519/0069ki8.jpg

this is an older one..the shield issue is resolved now...

https://img387.imageshack.us/img387/9470/0071yj5.jpg

Woah! Awesome gates there. Just one problem is that the grass leaning up on the walls in the second picture looks a little wrong.

[iberus_generalis]

the grass is put there by the game...i have intention of retexturing it giving it a more hi diefinition look, the smaller grass at the base of the wall. is intentional, cuz after a few months, the grass will grow much more near to construtions, cuz thats where water tends to concentrate after rains, and in the dry season those places keep water in the soil for longer times...so it's logical that grass will grow near to wall if not cut down regularly...

[paullus]

pic from an attempt at recreating the first battle at pydna, after one ala began penetrating the mak phalanx:

https://img172.imageshack.us/img172/7834/pydnadisentigrationgx1.jpg

[iberus_generalis]

only noticed now...many EB don't seem to have Gloss mapping do they?

[CountArach]

I've never bothered to turn it on. Does it increase visuals much?

[Obelics]

i have all the settings to max and resolution to 1280x1024, but my computer has starting to make some strange noises in the last few weeks...:inquisitive:

anyway here's my banner sort of enlarged...

https://img243.imageshack.us/img243/7162/ss5hz8.jpg (https://imageshack.us)

a bit "romantic" peut-être...

[paullus]

yes, your banner is very nice...it captures the wasteland, which is very hard, because, it is so very large.

[iberus_generalis]

of course..its a blast..metal, and some features get shiny and stuning....=) if you have a good pc, that's a feature that should be always on...=)

[Simmons]

of course..its a blast..metal, and some features get shiny and stuning....=) if you have a good pc, that's a feature that should be always on...=)
I've never been quite as sure should shields back then be as shiny as carbon fiber fairing? but maybe its got more to do with how the gloss map is made either way I just turn it off.

[CountArach]

Okay I'll turn it on then. I have everything on max detail atm, and no or very little lag so I'll go give it a go.

[iberus_generalis]

I've never been quite as sure should shields back then should be as shiny as carbon fiber fairing? but maybe its got more to do with how the gloss map is made either way I just turn it off.


i think it's a question of the Gloss map maker, doing it not tottaly correct, making the shield extra shiny..of the gloss maps i made to date(and for personal consumption...), only metal parts shine, and sometimes painted shield get a very small gloss, almost unnoticeable, so as to emulate the tarnishing efect, but i've seen gloss maps around that make wooden, and even painted surfaces shine almost like mirrors...in those cases, and if i am able, i redo the gloss map, so as to make it more realistic...

[Obelics]

here's another one i like... i dont know pheraphs is the "void"...

https://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3314/ss6pk8.jpg (https://imageshack.us)

next time i could post my masterpiece... a totally blank sshot:laugh4:

[iberus_generalis]

https://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6408/0070wq5.jpg

this a part of the map after a 4 on 4 armys with 3 allied against my 10 units of elite myrmidons....one of two custom unit(the other is the light myrmidon) i made from a model in TWC downloads page... they aren't recrutable through normal channels, they are recruited as mercenaries in a XXXX island in greece...so as to not overpower no faction, as both this units are uber strong, to give a lot more strugle to my campaigns...at the beggining there are 4 cities that hired this guys, Syracuse, messana, athens, and thessalia...

i'm loving this units, now it's extra hard to take sicily....i know they will eventually die, cuz this cities can't recruit them, but until i see them all die, i must think carefully...
and here they are...
https://img226.imageshack.us/img226/8347/0071cu7.jpg

[Wardo]

Can you make a mini-tutorial on how to add different units to EB? Are you replacing other units or are there still empty slots? Won't these slots be mostly occupied in 0.8?

[iberus_generalis]

there are at least 14 units slots free...cuz that thats the total number of new units i've ripped from other mods into my EB install... and from what i can gather there are a lot more slots...don't know how many...
my procedure so far, has been adding units, one by one, so as to know when a unit is a unit too much...

tutorials, i could make, but there are already a few around...i used this one for learning how to add the units...https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=51750 and as i'm not add only faction recruitable units, im adding this new units as mercenarys existent only in a specific province, and as rebel only units, specific to a province only, and for that you can learn https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=68402

for limiting to rebels, and rebel revolts, you can add the unit to the appearing revolts in descr_rebel_faction.txt file, and to add a unit to a specific city at the start of the game, go to descr_strat.txt file at the campaign/imperial campaign file, and add them to the specific cities...

it's simple, and quick, but must done with care, so as not to cause glitches, and if you do something wrong in the mercenaries part, the new imperial campaign might not function...but the result compensates a lot...

after all is added i sugest you to restart the campaign to get a full blast, and for the new units to appear immediatly, cuz although some might appear in the existing save, some others don't...but so far this units, and add on have been save game friendly...

so far i have the Trykimia Hoplitai in the south of italy, and recruitable by all hellenic factions, an hoplite, that acts as principes, so as to fill the gap of now phalanx units in hellenic armys, but they are there to be a minority as they are very expensive for this factions..
from the excelent RTR PE Ancient Empires mod i converted some units into my personal install and have Etruscan rebel only units, picenian, umbrian,samnite hastatis and cavalry, lucanian, all for rebels, being that some of this are also avaible as mercs, but not all..
then i added a new faction recruitable unit to the carthagineans from the same mod, the hannibals veterans, recruitables only from spain..
and the two myrmidons coming from the TWC downloads area...
added also a new roman officer, the roman_legate, for the rebels, so as to make roman officers, from italic peoples officers...it works good..

now i'm thinking on turning my attention to Iberia, adding a lot of units to the Lusitani rebels, coming from the Iberia total war mod wich has a lot of cool models, and adding the asturian warriors, one of the best i've ever seen in a iberia faction...
and then i might get back to the greeks...im adding one by one so help me god=) but i think i read around that 0.8 will add as far as 100 new units, so i guess i still have plenty of space for more units in 0.74...

unfortunately for you all i don't plan at the time on releasing the already done units cuz i don't have permition to do that for now, and until the final version of the AE mod is released, so if you want them you'll have to mod them yourself into your own install, and not to distribute them around afterwards...when the mod is release i think Lime will allow me to release an add on for EB, cuz i've already talked with him about it...

ps. for the samnite cavalry i altered the samnite spearmen form ancient empires so they were horse mounted units..and that you can learn how to do at https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=46265
and this is a possible result
https://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3003/0096vz9.jpg

i guess most of the unit slots to be filled in 0.8..but we are stll 074, and in 0.74 we have space, when 0.8 comes out, we can think about it, but i prefer to think about the here and now...and for the time being this is for personal consumption so it doesn't affect me..and don't forget 0.74 saves won't be used in 0.8..

[Wardo]

Thanks alot. :2thumbsup:

I want to add one or two units myself. If 0.8 fills all the slots then it will be a matter of finding the most useless units to replace them for (this is REALLY going to hurt!).

Nice units by the way. You make rebels look interesting. I hate pop-up rebels though. :embarassed:

[Foot]

Thanks alot. :2thumbsup:

I want to add one or two units myself. If 0.8 fills all the slots then it will be a matter of finding the most useless units to replace them for (this is REALLY going to hurt!).

Nice units by the way. You make rebels look interesting. I hate pop-up rebels though. :embarassed:

0.8 will not use all the unit slots. Maximum number of units is 500, maximum number of models is 255.

1.0 will reach that though, but we would much prefer far more.

Foot

[iberus_generalis]

the units i've been adding all over the world of EB, are precicely with the intent of making the popup rebels interesting, no longer can i see the vulgar roraii, and velites rebels all over italy, now i get, samnite, samnite spearmen. samnite heavy infantary, samnite hastatis, samnite cavalry, umbrian spearmen, umbrian hastati, etruscan hastati, Etruscan spearmen, Picenean Principes, lucan hastati, lucan spearmen,+20 lusitanii units in lusitania+asturian warriors, and cantabrian cavalry, and cantabrian warriors in iberia, as well as the two kinds of myrmidons only in kretai...all this are pop rebels, as well as mercs, except the etruscans, and lucani, and are some of them in rebel settlements, when possible(etruscans appear in liguria, cuz suposedly some of them sheltered there with the ligurs...) the same for all the other ppl's of italia where their provinces are ocupied by rome or other faction...and im thinking of adding specific rebels to greece next, like artemis bowmen, and spartans, and athenians...all custom, and some of them with retex of mine....

it's a question of almost backbreaking work, but when you are playing rome from the beggining, with the extra dificulty this guys add(i made them opponents, not pushovers) you'll see it was worth it..plus the variety in rebels i awesome, it allows one to understand that the italic ppl had diferent identities, and were not all romans in the begining...

let's hope some wiz kid, or CA, get us a hack so that we can get past the 250 models barrier...

BTW foot, what are the legion pole, and pole things in the descr_skeleton.txt file?what do they do, and for what units are them? anyone in EB has discovered a way to make some horses survive and run away after the rider get's killed..cuz i find it too unrealistic for all the horses to die, when the riders is knocked down...

now im off to make the roman standard for the various factions that can hire italic mercs...cuz all those mercs have roman standards...gona make variations for each faction, so the rebels can have the soccii war banner like they do now, only for them selves...

[Sarcasm]

the units i've been adding all over the world of EB, are precicely with the intent of making the popup rebels interesting, no longer can i see the vulgar roraii, and velites rebels all over italy, now i get, samnite, samnite spearmen. samnite heavy infantary, samnite hastatis, samnite cavalry, umbrian spearmen, umbrian hastati, etruscan hastati, Etruscan spearmen, Picenean Principes, lucan hastati, lucan spearmen,+20 lusitanii units in lusitania+asturian warriors, and cantabrian cavalry, and cantabrian warriors in iberia, as well as the two kinds of myrmidons only in kretai...all this are pop rebels, as well as mercs, except the etruscans, and lucani, and are some of them in rebel settlements, when possible(etruscans appear in liguria, cuz suposedly some of them sheltered there with the ligurs...) the same for all the other ppl's of italia where their provinces are ocupied by rome or other faction...and im thinking of adding specific rebels to greece next, like artemis bowmen, and spartans, and athenians...all custom, and some of them with retex of mine....

it's a question of almost backbreaking work, but when you are playing rome from the beggining, with the extra dificulty this guys add(i made them opponents, not pushovers) you'll see it was worth it..plus the variety in rebels i awesome, it allows one to understand that the italic ppl had diferent identities, and were not all romans in the begining...

let's hope some wiz kid, or CA, get us a hack so that we can get past the 250 models barrier...

BTW foot, what are the legion pole, and pole things in the descr_skeleton.txt file?what do they do, and for what units are them? anyone in EB has discovered a way to make some horses survive and run away after the rider get's killed..cuz i find it too unrealistic for all the horses to die, when the riders is knocked down...

now im off to make the roman standard for the various factions that can hire italic mercs...cuz all those mercs have roman standards...gona make variations for each faction, so the rebels can have the soccii war banner like they do now, only for them selves...

Can you show me those Peninsular units please? For a fellow Portuguese? ~D

[iberus_generalis]

i used some of the ones present in Iberia TW mod...ill take a few screens later...and post them

edit i have one that i add uploaded earlier..ther asturian warriors from Iberia TW...
https://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3712/0106at0.th.jpg (https://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0106at0.jpg)
the rest i'll add them here, after uploading the screens, later this evening, as im now at work...

[Sarcasm]

So....? :embarassed:

[iberus_generalis]

sorry forgot...working on it now....
https://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4471/orgulhotugayn8.jpg
the guys in the center are the Lusitan Hillmen, little more than peasants armed with falx...but have medium/high damage, and low armor...for the beggining of iberia recruiting...the guys on foot to the left are the Lusitan spearmen, a spearmen unit with stats similar to normal spearmen but with lower morale..the guys on the right are the lusitan bandits, a skirmisher unit, one of the first you get to recruit...

and this are the lusitan jinetes, a medium horse unit, prior to the appearance of this guys there were the light lusitan jinetes, and after, a elite cavalry unit, with few soldiers that i called the "Elite Cavalry of the Warlord"

https://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1478/0171cw5.jpg

in total, now i have 20 unique units recruitable only in lusitania by the Iberia faction only, all ripped from Iberia Total war,,,besides i updated the vettoni rebels of lusitania, and this rebels will have only lusitanian units, mercs also get a treat, and lusianian mercs can be paid..=) i'll see if the guys at ITW let me make an add on with the lusitans, asturians, and cantabrians for EB...
https://img180.imageshack.us/img180/1443/0203hn7.jpg
they actually make iberia more in depth, as well as interesting, to have diferent types of troops in diferent provinces as well as tottaly independant and different from the carthaginian faction, who as we know has some iberian units...and in Numantia i get to recruit the infamous blue spaniards...an iberian gaesatae like unit
https://img180.imageshack.us/img180/2563/ancienttripeiropq9.jpg

in the mean time, i've added new units for spain only in cantabria, and asturias...

Greece is next....and i got quite a few models in mind, and spartans...and thebans!!!lol just hope there are enough slots...

[JeffBag]

Thebans? Weren't they razed to the ground by Alexander?

[iberus_generalis]

i think i heard something of the sorts. but anyway the spartans have the reputation of being all military and being human weapons. and bla bla, but they had some shameful moments, and the thebans, who normally are not mencioned, were like the spartans. or worst....ruthless and eficient...

[Sarcasm]

Just went through their sub-forum and all I can say is...wow...in a bad way.

Where are they getting basis for all those units? They have like 4 or 5 Lusitani units with mail armour, and what are Ursus?

[iberus_generalis]

well i've been doing a search into historical documents and essays on lusitans, and many of this units are not that bad...for example Alarcão says that in the begining the lusitans were little more than peasants and shepherds, becoming with time more and more warlike...if you look at the units, you can see this evolution...as for the scaled armor units, i don't like some of them..but...and if you look at the masks stronger lusitanian units use, they can be seen as the ancestors of the masks used in profane partys and rituals in the interior of portugal nowadays...if you«re portuguese, you'll know of those guys from the Beiras, who in the winter will dress with odd vests, all made of crimson threads of fabric, and crimson blood masks....if you compare them, you'll see the similarities...and if you compare them with one found at an archeological site in the beiras, and portraid in one of the books of the same Author, you'll say, they are actually connected...

well the Ursus warriors are not available to the lusitans in the 1.5 version of the mod, but don't let your national pride, fool you and make you believe the authors of the mod(many of wich spanish, and some portuguese) are calling the portuguese bears(ursos, wich in our country is seen as a foul name, and a very depreciative way of calling a person)..don't forget that like the cantabrians, gaelics, celtiberians, and asturians, the Lusitan were also celtic...and as we all know they worship the Mother Goddess, the earth and living beings like sacred things, a unit that is covered in bear skin, and that it calls it self bear warriors, should have been a great honor for the persons envolved...the mod does have some blatant inacuracies, but if you want lusitan, asturian, cantabrian, turdetan, ilergete units you have to play it, or rip them from it, as there aren't any other mod who specializes in portraing the iberian diferent societies...
and personally i ejoyed the mod...it has custom warcires, made b the team, interesting units, and a good map..small but nice...

as for the scale armor, how can we say they didn't used it? as we portuguese know, the lusitans didn't leave many archeological evidence, at least not as much as the romans, and is dificult to say they wore or they didn't....

[Sarcasm]

well i've been doing a search into historical documents and essays on lusitans, and many of this units are not that bad...for example Alarcão says that in the begining the lusitans were little more than peasants and shepherds, becoming with time more and more warlike...if you look at the units, you can see this evolution...as for the scaled armor units, i don't like some of them..but...and if you look at the masks stronger lusitanian units use, they can be seen as the ancestors of the masks used in profane partys and rituals in the interior of portugal nowadays...if you«re portuguese, you'll know of those guys from the Beiras, who in the winter will dress with odd vests, all made of crimson threads of fabric, and crimson blood masks....if you compare them, you'll see the similarities...and if you compare them with one found at an archeological site in the beiras, and portraid in one of the books of the same Author, you'll say, they are actually connected...

Lusitani have always been warriors, they had to be so they wouldn't be dominated by the Celtic migrations that happened throughout the centuries. What they fail to see is that there are different areas of development and hence of economical development. And that means different ammounts of armament and ornaments on the warriors.

There's evidence for the use of masks on Lusitani warriors, though establishing a direct connection with what appear to be medieval customs, not mention such a specific thig like war-masks seems a bit far-fetched. It is possible but unlikely. Can you post a picture of that find of the mask please? I'd be indepted to you.


well the Ursus warriors are not available to the lusitans in the 1.5 version of the mod, but don't let your national pride, fool you and make you believe the authors of the mod(many of wich spanish, and some portuguese) are calling the portuguese bears(ursos, wich in our country is seen as a foul name, and a very depreciative way of calling a person)..don't forget that like the cantabrians, gaelics, celtiberians, and asturians, the Lusitan were also celtic...and as we all know they worship the Mother Goddess, the earth and living beings like sacred things, a unit that is covered in bear skin, and that it calls it self bear warriors, should have been a great honor for the persons envolved...the mod does have some blatant inacuracies, but if you want lusitan, asturian, cantabrian, turdetan, ilergete units you have to play it, or rip them from it, as there aren't any other mod who specializes in portraing the iberian diferent societies...
and personally i ejoyed the mod...it has custom warcires, made b the team, interesting units, and a good map..small but nice...

as for the scale armor, how can we say they didn't used it? as we portuguese know, the lusitans didn't leave many archeological evidence, at least not as much as the romans, and is dificult to say they wore or they didn't....

I am Portuguese, but I think I'm pretty unbiased in that respect. I wasn't resenting the fact that they're called ursos, I was contesting their existence. Where is the evidence to support this unit in the Lusitanian roster?

And I dispute the fact that they were Celtic. They are most likely not native of the Iberian Peninsula and are of Indo-European (Continental rather than Mediterranic) stock and speak a slightly celtic influenced language. Culturally however, they are most certainly not celtic. Ilergetes weren't either - they were Iberians.

Gauls were though, do they have a unit called ursos? I do not think so. You're thinking in a much too Romantic way in relation to ancient times. Me and a couple others are already working on sorting out the Peninsular armies, and don't worry they will hopefully be much more accurate than these.

[iberus_generalis]

then bring them on =) i like these ones, but newer are better=) i don't have a scanner but i'll ask a friend o' mine to scan it

[Sarcasm]

then bring them on =) i like these ones, but newer are better=) i don't have a scanner but i'll ask a friend o' mine to scan it

I think you will be pleased with what we'll come up. BTW, thank you a lot for that. If you can find some evidence for those "falxes" I'd be really thankfull as well.

Abraço. :bow:

[Sarcasm]

BTW, send those to my PM box, let's not take any more space here.

[iberus_generalis]

https://img63.imageshack.us/img63/4388/0249tz8.jpg
https://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6153/0248xy5.jpg
https://img67.imageshack.us/img67/4843/0165dx4.jpg

these are by far my favorite..from the siege of taras, after a long bloody war that lasted 5 years....this time i prefered conquering the north and leave the greek fools live a bit longer, so as i could face them in more battles...=))))

for those who asked, those hastati like units in lynotorax, are samnite hastatis from Ancient Empires mod, and the roman like officer is a roman legate unit i found floating around TWC's download area...and the guys with the hoplon are a custom unit i made for myself out of a model i found around the Troy total war mod...