I hope that we can give the playtesters a beta before friday next week. After more than a year of working on this we're getting pretty close to a final version :grin:
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I hope that we can give the playtesters a beta before friday next week. After more than a year of working on this we're getting pretty close to a final version :grin:
Crap, I need to install MTW again.
Is this for VI? Or just MTW?
VI has some extra features that gives us a better engine to recreate Middle-Earth. It allows us to have for example more unique unitgraphics and raiding Orcs.
So ME:TW requires VI.
Wahooo, yes, finally you guys decided to upgrade! :iloveyou:
DJ.
The original gondor rohan and isengard units of the beta version will be in next version, or have you made new unitgraphics?
~:wave:
it's a very good decision to upgrade the mod to VI ...
~:cheers:
SERIOUSLY?!! SWEET!!! Can't wait for your excellent piece of work :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Duke John
DJ, is there anychance being one of the beta testers? I would absolutely love to be one!
I know its late to ask but if not it don't matter mate
Of course, gladly! But could you sign up here?HTML Code:http://www.metw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=197
Whens it coming out?
Hello, I asked when its coming out ( alittle impatient)
Yeah i know i can't wait, if it comes out too late it will be eclipsed by rome.
Hello almost three weeks!!!
Were is the mod?
Don't worry. nearly there now. We had a bit of trouble with our techtree but DJs sorted it.
We have 2 seperate castle lines, one for good factions and one for evil factions. We thought this could be easily modded, but that wasn't the case. It took me quite a few days of debugging and some tricks to make it work. Now I'm finishing up, but guess what, M:TW refuses to start :wall:
I'm modding Hoggy's unitgraphics into the game, and it's looking beautifull, so I just had to post some screenshots:
Easterlings
http://chronicles.metw.net/images/sc...reen_01_01.jpg
Elves
http://chronicles.metw.net/images/sc...n_01_elves.jpg
http://chronicles.metw.net/images/sc...orcs_elves.jpg
Orcs
http://chronicles.metw.net/images/sc...en_01_orcs.jpg
Cheers, Duke John
Jesus wept, when is this beauty able for beta testing DJ?
beautiful unit graphics, are they a lot more detailed than the standard M:TW units?
BKB
I don't know when we can beta test and I don't want to estimate anymore. Over the last few weeks I had so many setbacks moddingwise, and real life interfered also alot. Although I've tackled most of the problems there still are some things that need to be done before a beta.
Peregrine
The resolution is the same, or sometimes even less because we need to put alot of animations in the BIF. But the 3D models made by Hoggy that were used to render the graphics were more detailed, so it does appear as if the resolution/detail is better. Still the same amount of pixels.
your models look 10x better. :)
MY GOD IN HEAVEN!! ~:eek:
Great looking screenshots.
So what are the problems your having, maybe we can help!?
this mod looks beautiful
keep us updated please
yeah, keep working on the mod! I love tolkien and I am going to love this mod.
~:cheers:
Radier.
Is there anyone with knowledge with modding txt files in mtw to help us for finishing the mod (custom battle mod) ?
A lot of work is already done but the mod has stalled, thus, do not hesitate 1 second if you have the knowledge..., it could be never released...
I have some experience in MTW modding, now i have just release my Fall of Rome 3.0 mod and i've a few time before i'll start working on Fall of Rome 3.1 addon.
Only one question, what exactly you need?
Max
A working interface for unit selection without bugs is the most important for a custom battle mod, i will pm you a link of the current version of metw ,so you can have a look.
Thx.
Cheers ~:cheers:
-Icare
MAN!!! THIS MOD IS OFF THE MUTHAFUNKING HOOK!!!
i just downloaded the beta version, OH..MY..GOD!! This mod is soo good it should be sold as an expansion pack (i'm serious)
CONGRATS!!
Just by way of encouragement - this mod looks great, and you must be nearly there with it - just one last push and you'll have a great game that you can be really proud of, and i'm sure will get played a lot (i for one am not going down the battle for middle earth route).
Span.
^^agreed^^
This is excellent. I will be looking forward to playing this gem.
I love the Lord of the Rings.
BTW, the extended version of The Return of the King will be available on Dec 14, 2004. It will have an additional 50 minutes of film added to the original theatrical release.
I have the extended versions of the first two films and they are worth it.
Will this version have a campaign mode?
Keep up the great work, fellas.
MTW has a bright future. . . :charge:
hi all this is a damn nice expancien i whase wondering where cane i download this and is it a self distrect map or do you have to cut and past it and is it a compleet expancien or do you have to download every thing seprettly i really loveto have it ~:) ~:)
give the masses a progress update............ :)
Yes.Quote:
Will this version have a campaign mode?
A custom battle map mod will be released before, then the campmap version.
Max is doing the work for a working mod, i am working graphic elements for the campmap and sounds, finally Ronin is finishing the campmap texture.
It will be out soon, and you will have a setup program that will automatically install files and convert every large files (like the campmap texture or the sounds).Quote:
hi all this is a damn nice expancien i whase wondering where cane i download this and is it a self distrect map or do you have to cut and past it and is it a compleet expancien or do you have to download every thing seprettly i really loveto have it
I hope it will be out around christmas (2 weeks)*
i will drop a link here when done ~;)
Playing this mod while watching the LoTR movies will be a treat :charge:
All fans are looking forward to this.
We appreciate your efforts, fellas ~:cheers:
ace, cheers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Icare83
thx i will be waithing for it i find it a verry nice expancien for what i have seen at screen shots i love it all ready
i have the HTW also its fantastic what you all do , i find you all real artists
thx :duel: ~:cheers:
Will the Mordor and Dwarven units be in the christmas release. I'm waiting for this release with much anticipation ~D
When i sayIt means that most of the units and major battlemaps will be included. (Gondor, Mordor, Harad, Dwarves, Mount Gundabad, Elves, Rohan and Isengard)Quote:
A custom battle map mod will be released before
The campmap version will have: a map and a background for the campaign, new graphics (infopics, portraits, icons, pieces).
Moreover, i began to add new sfx and musics.
We will do our best in order to finish the custom battle mod around christmas.
Modding metw now :computer:
I can't wait to see this Mod.
I watched all three of the extended LoTR movies this week. Almost 12 hours of movie goodness.
What an epic - Peter Jackson deserves only the highest praise.
Being able to play this mod will be a true delight.
Cheers!
mmmm i cant wait to play this mod , but i have a kuestion , units of the battle of the last alliance can be used in the battlefield???? heroes like gandalf , sauron , or the mumakils or something ( you now , the elephants of the easterlings )can be used too??
and can give me a exactly release date of the mod??? ~:handball:
I can answer one of your questions.
There are no heroes so no Gandalf, Aragorn, Frodo etc, it would have caused the team too much legal hassle had the lawyers from any Tolkiens related enterprise gotten their eyes on it.
I just wanted to pass the word on that according to the ME:TW development forum this mod is still being developed :charge:
Yay ~:cheers:
Yes and ill still be here waithing ~:cheers: ~:cheers: ~:cheers: ~:cheers: :balloon2: :juggle2: :knight: :knight: :knight: :knight: :knight:
me too.................... ~:handball:
Does anyone know what is up with the metw.net? I had been working on the unit descriptions and now the website has been inaccessible for the past few days... :(
I hope they've put up the Mod and that that's the reason why their Bandwith is exceeded. ~:)
i hope so too, but there would have been an announcement either here or the totalwarcentre
Check my pm Myrano ~:) cheers.
Don't worry folks - this mod is still in development.
ME:TW is nearing completion.
More info here:
http://www.metw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=359
Here is some info from the ME:TW development forum:
ME:TW - Viking Invasion Frequently Asked Questions
Last Updated: 13-Jun-2004
Answers to frequently asked questions about the mod, and some other important information can be found here.
If you have another question, try the Question & Answer thread. If your question is still not answered, post it there and we'll try to answer it as best we can. Answers from the Q&A thread will be added here as appropriate.
If you have a suggestion to make rather than a question, please head over to the Suggestion Box.
If you need help getting something in the mod to work, try the Support forum.
If you think you might be able to help with the mod, show us what you can do in The Pits of Orthanc.
General Questions
Q: What version of Medieval: Total War is the mod being made for?
A: Whilst initially (the 0.1-0.3 betas) being developed for MTW v1.1, the mod is now being developed for the Viking Invasion expansion (v2.0 and 2.1 of VI are both fine).
Q: When will the mod be released?
A: Unfortunately we can't give an estimate of this. We're all volunteers, and there is a lot of work in a lot of areas for this mod, especially since we want to do the best job of it that we can. If you want an idea of how the mod is progressing, check out this thread.
Q: Will anymore betas be released to the public prior to the release of the full version?
A: It is unlikely. When we began to move the mod to VI and develop the campaign, our working process changed from faction-by-faction to aspect-by-aspect (with all factions being developed concurrently). This was to ensure compatability, consistency, and balance between all the factions, and it is also significantly less complicated to use this method when developing the campaign.
As a result, we do not have another "completed" (or at least fully functional) faction that we could release as a beta. Instead we have a lot of partially-completed factions, and they are all going to be finished at pretty much the same time - and there's the final release. So you'll just have to sit tight. Smile
Q: Where can I download the mod from?
A: Go to the Downloads thread in the Official News Updates forum. You can find all the downloads there.
Q: Is the mod dead? There hasn't been any news in a while, can you give us something?
A: No the mod is definately not dead! The Dev Team is hard at work making this mod, and it is progressing nicely. We understand that everyone is eager for news, but we can only release stuff when it is complete. When we do have something, rest assured that we'll let you all know!
Q: Do you need any help? I'm willing to help.
A: We have a good team and at the moment it looks like we've got most bases covered. But we're always happy to get new talented members. If you think you can help, show us what you can do in The Pits of Orthanc.
Q: Why doesn't it look like the movies?
A: This mod is based on the works of Tolkien, not Peter Jackson. The movies are 'one group of fans interpretation of the books', and the mod is another. There will be similarities between the two interpretations, and there will be differences.
Q: Will the music from the movies be used in the mod?
A: No. The mod is based on the books not the movies, plus the music is subject to copyright. If you own the soundtracks and want to listen to them while you play, that's your perogative (and perfectly legal), but we won't be distributing or supporting the distribution of Howard Shore's music.
Factions
Q: What playable factions will there be?
A: There will be 8 Major (playable) factions in ME:TW. They are:
The Eldar (Elves)
Erebor (Dwarves)
Gondor
Harad
Isengard
Mordor (including Easterlings)
Mount Gundabad (Misty Mountains Goblins/Orcs)
Rohan
Q: What will the faction leaders and royal units be?
A: This is still to be finalised, but how it stands currently is:
Faction - Leader - Royal Unit
Eldar - Lord of the Eldar - Noldor Swords
Erebor - King under the Mountain - Dwarrow Guard
Gondor - Steward of Gondor - Guard of the Citadel
Harad - Emperor of the Haradwaith - Red Serpent Guard
Isengard - Chief of Orthanc - Uruk-hai Beserkers
Mordor - Lieutenant of Barad-dur - Black Numenorean Guard
Gundabad - Great Goblin - Great Goblin Guard
Rohan - King of the Mark - Rohan Royal Guard
Q: Will there be neato titles unique to each province on the camp. map like in MTW? And what about Offices like High Warden of the Tower, Lieutenant of Morgul, or Marshal of the Riddermark?
A: Yes there will be Titles for each province, and Offices (like the examples given in the question) for the various factions as well.
Units
Q: Will the Nazgul be in the game? How good will they be? Will they be on flying fell beasts?
A: Yes there will be Nazgul. They will be in 3 units of 3 Nazgul each, and will be 'unbuildable' (although it will be possible to retrain them to recover their losses, provided an entire unit doesn't get wiped out). They will be excellent generals, and cause fear in most troops. However they will have very weak attack and low personal morale, to hopefully keep them out of direct combat. Unfortunately MTW doesn't cater too well for flying units, so the Nazgul will be on horseback.
Q: Will there be Ents, Trolls, Mumakil (Oliphants), Dragons, Balrogs, Huorns, or the Army of the Dead?
A: Mordor will have an Olog-hai unit (trolls), but that's it for 'exotic' creatures.
Q: Will there be siege engines? Will there be Grond?
A: Yes there will be siege engines - most likely just catapults. Grond will unfortunately not be included.
Campaign
Q: I can't get the campaign to work!
A: That's because there is no campaign at the moment! The betas that have been released only enable custom battles to be played. The final release will however have a campaign, so be patient!
Q: Will there be special castles for places like Minas Tirith, Edoras, Barad-dur, etc?
A: Yes. There are some unofficial maps like these in The Pits of Orthanc, which we may well end up using in the game.
Q: What will the general battle maps be like?
A: We are developing battle maps to suit every border crossing in the game, and these will have a Middle-Earth feel.
Q: Will we be able to play as Frodo/Gandalf/other notable character from the books and will there be events such as The Quest for the Ring/The Return of the King/etc.
A: No. This is a Middle Earth: Total War mod, not a Lord of the Rings RPG. This is for both gameplay and legal reasons.
Q: What year will the campaign start in?
A: The campaign will being in Third Age 2954, the year that Mount Doom bursts into flame again. To place it in context, here are some notable events from around that time:
2941 - Events of The Hobbit take place.
2951 - Sauron declares himself openly and returns to Mordor.
2953 - Saruman takes Isengard as his own and fortifies it.
3018-9 - Events of The Lord of the Rings take place. (Although of course, they will not be a part of the game. Everything that happens after 2954 is up to the players!)
Enjoy the mod!
- The ME:TW Team
http://www.metw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=185
^ Seems like we're both eagerly waiting for the same thing huh? ~:)
UPDATE:
I think ME: TWVI is going to be out TOMOROW. Look in this thread, here: [here] if you go to the last post on page four of the topic you will see one of the modders mention that they will upload it tomorow (the seventh.) CHEERS!
"Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 12:05 am Post subject:
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Ok guys, the mod is almost finished.
We are adding the deadpage (the bodies for the battlefield) and if everything go fine, i will upload it tomorrow."
never mind...
Beta 7.0 released :
http://www.metw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=414
Is there any way to get this mod without joining bit torrent?
Yes http://www.metw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4386#4386
If someone can hosting it somewhere else, that would be great.
ace, d/l'ing as soon as i can find a single non-torrent d/l.
You can d/l via http with the 2nd link
Icare, you da man! So now the that done with when can we expect a campiagn realease? soon i hope! ~D
that's what i'm waiting for. :charge:
Hi folks
I have done some testings on Beta 7.0 and I have found a one explanation of the frequent CTD
It relates to one infamous ennemy of modders: The FACSHIELDS
Now with the symptoms:
Gondorian Winged Guards and Swan Knights systematically CTD
Sindarin units sometimes CTD and sometimes don't
These units have all in common that they are currently placed in Bif folders where other unrelated units have a facshield
As we know from the Org, this is a cause for quite random CTD
My solution: We need to avoid using these Bif folders if we can as the current knowledge at the .org was that you couldn't add more units in facshields folders
I will check to see if this solve all problems
PS: Units likely to create a CTD
Gondor
Winged Guard
Swan Knight
Elves
Sindarin (all 3 units)
Harad
Harad Infantry
METWMenCav
PS: I played a game with all the factions and all new units except the ones above and I didn't get any CTD.
PYJ99
The mod you have made thus far is amazing. Though I think the evil factions especially Morder need their morale a little higher as men, Dwarves and especially the Elves totally destroy them! Not even mass numbers make a difference ~D
Oh and whoever made the battle maps is a genius, they are truely amazing as are the units. Well lads, spledid work
More units we can't use at the moment (all because they are sharing a bif folder with a facshield unit)
Harad skirm
HaradSpears
EreborGuard (aka golden dwarf)
PYJ
all download links at ME-TW forum are non-functional,
the Demonoid/torrent site is refusing new registrations
please advise where to grab a copy
we can put it into the Org's downloads for you
(that way there is ALWAYS going to be a functional download available for you)
cheers,
B.
I was wondering, since I am new to the org and a big fand of LOTR where I can download ME: TW at.
General TIldor.
a current copy resides in the large file upload directory here
we cannot download from that directory
i will be moving it (this coming weekend) to somewhere we can download it from
cheers,
B.
A patch for the beta 7.0 is out:
http://www.metw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=615
Nice, so when can we expect a campiagn version? Ive been dying to conquor Middle Earth since i was dissapionted by the medicore BFME by EA. Please get it out soon. ~:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Icare83
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Nice, so when can we expect a campiagn version? Ive been dying to conquor Middle Earth since i was dissapionted by the medicore BFME by EA. Please get it out soon. ~:)
Most of the stuff for the campaign is ready for a beta(map, pieces, interface, sounds and musics,portraits,pictures for buildings, descriptions for units, buildings and campaign, and many other things...).
We are currently making the techtree for each factions, then i suppose we will release a new beta with the campaign. ~:cheers:
Cheers to that!
~:cheers:
Cool! Hope to see it soon. Take care. ~:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Icare83
To the creators of METW:
You are Eru's gift to this world, the light of the Two Trees surely shines within you! Thank you for creating this mod, which I was dreaming for ! And please keep expanding it!! :bow: :afro:
i downloaded this mod yesterday and i have to say wow its given me a whole new reason to play mtw so thx guys hope the SP is done soon i cant wit to kick some isengard ass :duel: :charge:
I can't get the mod to work... Is it because I have already installed XL? METW must be installed only over MTW:VI?
Please help, I want to try it!! :help: :help:
A clean install of Medieval total war + Viking Invasion is required before installing metw.
um how come the rtw guys get a campaign and mtw doesnt ~:confused: ~:mecry: im just wondering im not trying to be pushy i know these things take time im really just being nosy
The campaign in mtw in fact is ready, but many pics for building are missing and a specific techtree for every faction is missing.
If you are looking for informations about the progress, i can give you a link for an early stage of the campaign beta, but don't expect to play a lot with it.
If you look carefully, the campaign for rome is far from being perfect (even if it is already awesome) and complete, encaitar is working hard on it.
The campaign map could have been completed sooner with more people (it is sad when important members can't stick anymore with a project) or if i had spent my time on it rather than the battlemaps and units animations. A matter of choice and priority.
thx for the info i guess i just got a little jealous sine i cant play rtw on my pc p4 1.5 nvidia geforce 2 64 mb 256 ram so yah i suck i no oh well i have about another $75 to go before i can upgrade my card and then get the game :bigcry: :computer: :sad:
:help: pleaseee..........
I can't get the mod to work.... I do a fresh install of MTW:VI, I then install beta 7.1 but I get a "cannot read" message.... What am I dong wrong?
Last Release of metw http://www.metw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=825
LAST release of metw? I hope you dont mean what i think you mean and that the mod is bieng closed.~:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Icare83