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Greetings all,
We should have posted about this already, so sorry for the delay.
Work has started on NTW2 for RTW. Please if you have any suggestions orr contributions to make drop a note here or visit www.thelordz.co.uk/forum at the forum already there is some screenshots to see of units in testing.
Cheers,
LoM,
The Lordz
Hey, i dont remember you but i knew a few of the Lordz from my MTW days! I was [Loyalists]_Vitae back then! Played in quite a number of the online battles with gore and the lads. :duel:
As with the American conquest guys, i can lend you a hand texturing or modelling a unit or two! But not on a grand scale since what little free time i have i'll be spending on my second Men and Monsters mod but this time for rtw! However since i do like tinkering with other themes when im relaxing i would be reliable to produce a few high quality skins or models since i could take my time with them.
Good luck with this and if you get stuck i'll gladly offer what i know!
Regards,
Grudgebringer
Hi there Lordz,
If I might suggest for your twenty factions (excluding 'Patriots and Rebels) -
French Directory (SENATE)
Bonaparte Faction/Armee de Italie
Hoche Faction/French Home Army
Moreau Faction/Armee du Nord
French Bourbon Royalists
Britain and Hanoverian Confederacy (Brunswick/Hesse)
Netherlands and Belgium
Prussia-Brandenburg
Austrian Empire
Imperial Russia
Kingdom of Naples and the Two Sicilies
Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardagne (House of Savoy)
Ottoman Empire
Duchy of Warswaw
Kingdom of Sweden
Kingdom of Denmark
North Italian City States (Genoa, Lucca, Venezia)
Kingdom of Spain
Kingdom of Portugal
South German States (Baden and Bavaria)
North African Kingdoms (Mameluks and Barbary States)
just a thought,
Clare
Depending on how early you start, you could have the Holy Roman Empire.
If its as half as good as the last one then this is gonna kick huge amounts of arse ~:)
*Digs out Sharpe soundtrack*
Austria = The Holy Roman Empire
Hi all,
We have had a look at the factions and many of them you have listed are being considered.
At this time the primary objective is to get some units made and in the engine.
To this end 3d modelling and a unit editor tool have been the main concern.
Thanks for the suggestions,
LoM
We have started work using the RTW engine to recreate the Napoleonic era,a lot of work has to be done but in the end we hope to deliver again a rock solid product just like NTW for MTW:VI.
Follow the progress on the Lordz forum at:
http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/
Or visit our website at:
http://www.thelordz.co.uk
Lord Zimoa of Flanders
The first screenshots:
http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2770
Lord Zimoa of Flanders
Can help with the skinning if you help me with the modelling :) Can send you a pic of a 'nearly' done Mousquetaire du Roi 1814 for the Bourbon Emigres.
cheers,
Clare
Please do if it's in a 3d format.
send to peter@moraydtp.co.uk
Thanks,
LoM
Here we go again :charge:
Glad this one is doing better than the buffy thread already ~D
If you remember that one you'r really sad ~;)
All these offers of help are very inspiring , thank you ~:grouphug:
We have alot of work to do and it won't be easy but that never stopped us,
the last one wasn't easy neither ~D
Our goal is to do what we can and our ambition is to do what we want, so if we end up somewhere in between we should go along way to making nearly everybody happy .
Thank you
LK
~:smoking:
I can send you a screenshot first just let me know where. They are actually just the skins based on a particular in game model w/c will actually still need to be modified (I'm still hunting for a 3DSMax that will work with my Win98 system and Vercingetorix's CAS tool - my 3DSMax3 isn't up to scratch!)
I have the skin pretty much ready but it needs to be fitted on a 'cuirassier/dragoon/carabineer of the First Empire' type body (Napoleonic cuirassier's armored cuirass, minerva style helmet with large crest, a short uniform coat protruding at the back over the butt, long straight pants tucked into high riding boots) - actually I think a Napoleonic mod would not be 'too hard' as the uniforms are generally similar in cut with color being the main difference. If there are a bunch of general skeletons to work with then they could be skinned to everyone's heart's content!
Cheers,
Clare
Sure send the screenshot D4 .
That is our basic idea for the models to start with, changing the animation is our main task at the moment.
LK
Hi LK
Sent the pics to Lord de Moray.
Cheers,
Clare
Check this out... look strangely familiar?
http://www.imperialglory.com/
Cheers,
Clare
No not really. Holly Roman Empire=Germany, Austria, N. Italy, Switzerland, Holland, and Burgundy.Quote:
Originally Posted by King Yngvar
Ok im a little confused. How are you gonna make it so the game has bullets and smoke and rifles. This isn't like MTW. It's going to be a lot of work.
Yes. Gunpowder would be very hard.
You could edit in dust cloweds... and for bullets, the rocks thrown by the slingers...
Is it me or are those pictures in low resolution. I hope they don't look out of focus in the game.
BTW how do you guys animate the bullets and the smoke?
Creating smoke has already be done by other modders outside the Lordz as well.
Bullets go to fast,you don't see them fly actually so this will be no problem.
Onagers and stone balls can be changed into cannons and metall balls.
All this in time of course.Step by step it is the only way and patience is a virtue...
LZoF
What if you pause the game?Quote:
Bullets go to fast,you don't see them fly actually so this will be no problem.
So your going to sit at your keyboards for hours... trying to pause as the bullets fly?...
What about actually following the bullets? The camera would be moving pretty fast.
I wasnt going to, but I might just because you said that. ~:cheers:Quote:
Originally Posted by Zharakov
No, I was just asking for the sake of screenshots and stuff like that.
A shower of teeny-weeny bullets is hardly as impressive screen material as a volley of arrows of javelins, so I wouldn't worry too much if they were invisible.
It doesn't really matter as long as the units look crisp and polished. I hate it when they are fuzzy and pixelated.
ASA we have more polished screenies,i will post them here.
LZoF
wow i mean wow ive been reading the lordz sight but it hasnt been updated for quite a while.i really want to know when the expected first version will come out for napoleonic totlal war 2(tell me plz i have no life and this is something ive wanted tom know for the past to weeks!!!!!!oh and lord toms map pack isnt working for download
NTW2 will be a long project a total conversion like this is not achieved in a few weeks.
First we are building our own modding tools for it(and share them with this community,check the Guides,Tutorial and Tools section)
First project is a SP battle pack(probably French and British) so we are busy with the 3D models and skinning,creating smoke and so on.
In the mean time work is being done on the campaign map,buildings,art and so on all these fases will be added later.
We constantly try to improve the game just like we did with NTW1,we are still finetuning NTW1 btw,so when will there be a first release i guess this will take a couple of months.
A first full Beta version hopefully within 2005,hard to tell our goal is a high quality historically accurate product.
If you want first time info and the latest news subscribe to our forum at:
http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/
LZoF
cool thx for clearing that up i was wondering if its possible for me to join the modding team for im just bout finished learning how top mod
I liked how you acculy gave Russia a good amount of good units, most games just make Russia a stupid useless faction...
I was touched... ~D
Two new Screenshots:
French Cuirassiers:
http://htw.250free.com/Cuirassier_stand.jpg
Scots Greys(2nd Royal North British Dragoons):
http://htw.250free.com/LW_Scottsgrey.jpg
LZoF
hmmmmmmm well i have a freind who is a computer genius and plays rtw i might be able to talk to him about helping you out
Hi there,
Would you mind sending me the CAS for the Cuirassier (if possible minus the red plume on the left of the helmet) so I can fit the Mousquetaire du Roi skin to it :) Actually the MdR is painted on the Barbarian Noble Cavalry CAS so alternatively that model could be modified by changing the lance to a sword, adding a Minerva type helmet and removing the shield (maybe you could roll it up and make it into a big helmet crest so its not wasted) and cropping the tunic front upwards so there's only a short 'skirt' at the rear similar to the cuirassier style.
I can send you the final one as soon as I get the CAS :)
Cheers,
Clare
And if you could send over one WITH the lance but cuirassier style get-up (sans cuirass) as described above I could send you back a Chevauxleger-Lancier de Ligne (skin's already done just need the CAS corrected).
Cheers,
Clare
ok so ive decided ill try and help the rtw mod out
my skills are such thagt there are two ways to do so
#1 i can write the history and info on the factions
#2 i can skin and mod if someone can send me the tools to do so(i keep trying to download photoshop and all that **** but i have no idea how and it keeps asking for money. if someone sends me the tools i can finish my education on modding and help all u guys out!!!!!!!!!! weeeeeeee :charge: :charge: :charge: :charge: :charge: :charge: ok
Please anyone who wants to be more involved or think they can add a surplus to the Lordz register and post in the Lordz forum.
If you think you have good ideas post them at our forum at the Suggestion and Contribution bureau of the Lordz forum.
We created various subforums at all the major TW fan forums to keep you all informed,but please for detailed questions or requests use the Lordz forum.
http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/
LZoF
Dear Administration,
We have two running topics about NTW2 could you be so kind to combine them to one.
My appologies because it was myself who created the second one,i bypassed by accident the topic created by my fellow Lord the honourable Lord of Moray.
Kind Regards,
LZoF
The topics have been merged.
Regards,
Duke John
Thank you DJ.
LZoF
A first insight of were we want to go:
http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/view...?p=25448#25448
LZoF
well i feel like im being ignored so im gonna join a different mod instead
actualy Zimoa said you should register and post in the Lordz forum
yes but he didnt say7 how and when i say im being ignored im talking bout the other posts in this thread that remain unanswered
Like posted before register to our main Lordz forum,first and for all every Lord is there so it is more likely your Q's will be answered,secondly i try to maintain all other TW forums up to date so excuse me for ignoring you it is not done on purpose just a lack of time.
LZoF
ok i geuss i can ogive everyone (who wants a group hug)anyway ill think about subscribing but the funny thing is ill hafta check if i am already subscribed cus i visited yur site a couple times before untill checking out the forum
Most of our energy goes into NTW2 but we do not forget
NTW1.
The latest patch is v503 and available on our website.
Current intern version is v505 and as we speak we are working on a MP patch and some other finetuning,testing will begin shortly.
ASA we are ready to go public with the latest patch for NTW1 i'll let you all know.
LZoF:-)
Having played NTW1 for a while, I have to say it is a top flight project, and certainly not a three person, fly by the seat of your pants operation. In fact, as a computer gamer back as far as the original Wizardy and Ultima and Zork up through... well, today, and as a miniature wargamer of the napoleonic period and just about every other period and range for my whole life, I think the original NTW is one of the most finely crafted games I have ever seen. If you are just reading about it for the first time here, I strongly suggest you hurry over to the Lordz forum and get caught up.
And once you have caught up, please come check in with one of the most (if not THE most) active multiplayer NTW Regiment, the Grenadier Guards.
www.ntwgg.com
And join the upcoming multiplayer campaign!
So salutations to all the Lordz (whom I bore frequently on their own board) and we'll see you on the field.
For Glory and Eagles.
[GG]Ashram
hi all i was wondering if Napoleonic Total War 2 had any blood in it?
im soz if my qustion had already been answered im new
Not on our priority list of things to do but it can be done so probably it will be included.
LZoF
Some work on Russian Artillery, models are not finished yet:
http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/1.png
http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/3.png
http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/5.png
LZoF
Just want to show you some working models,these are NOT finished products yet so details are to be updated.
http://htw.250free.com/LW_highland.jpg
http://htw.250free.com/Dragoons_new.jpg
http://htw.250free.com/infantry9sp.jpg
LZoF
Will the Black Watch (or guard, cant remeber which... Im not british...) be in this one?
British Highlanders and Foot Guards will absolutely be there.
LZoF
Another working model not finished but just to give you an idea.
http://www.btinternet.com/~wayne.bri...viere_Demo.jpg
LZoF :wink:
excellent stuff, can't wait to get my British Army on the road the world domination again.
Some little suggestions...
For the highlanders, the whole of the hackle could be red, not red and white, I think.
you could call the british foot artillery Royal Artillery
The Heavy dragoons could be dragoon guards
And, you could also include Highland Light Infantry, and fusiliers, and lancers, for the british.
excellent models. Since most are rather simular in shape it should be easy to create a lot of units quickly.
But how about ingame screenshots ? have you guys started on that yet ? wanna see some action :)
Simply magnificent. I loved the Napoleon mod for MTW and am eagerly awaiting The Lordz to work their magic with the new engine.
the political map of ntw (for mtw) was great
can we see the political map of ntw (for rtw) ?
~:cheers:
My god. That is.....AMAZING!!! Congrats on being some of the greatest modders around.
Any news on getting guns to work?
Just to give you an update our 3D team is working hard on different kind of models,a part of the team is switching to animation as RTW has no specific musket,firearm or artillery units this is a very vital part of the 3D work.Skinning alone is not enough so this will take time,i will keep you informed of the progress made on a regular base.
Animation study models:
http://hellenictotalwar.com/FRNYGH.avi
http://hellenictotalwar.com/FRNYGU.avi
LZoF :wink:
fandabiedozie, we'll get battles soon enough!
Some work in progress on Russian and Ottoman units:
http://hellenictotalwar.com/LEInfantry01.jpg
http://hellenictotalwar.com/LEInfantry06.jpg
http://hellenictotalwar.com/OttoInfantry01.jpg
http://hellenictotalwar.com/OttoInfantry04.jpg
LZoF
Some other work on Russian Jaeger and Grenadiers weapons have not been added yet:
http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/snap008.png
http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/snap001.png
http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/snap002.png
http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/snap003.png
http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/snap005.png
http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/snap004.png
http://dgershtein.spymac.net/new/snap009.png
LZoF
The Lordz are pleased to announce the release of
"The Fields of Battle Multiplayer Expansion add-on"
This add-on to the Napoleonic Total War mod (Version 503 required)
for Medieval Total War makes several balancing improvements to units, weapons and cost with the aim of a more realistic multiplayer experience.
This Expansion gives access to two new eras of play:
The Fields of Battle and The Eastern Alliance scenario's.
Now it must be stressed these are "Multiplayer options only"!
altough it may appear available as an SP campaign it will not function as such and will cause a CTD(Crash to Desktop).
Some of the features of this expansion are as follows:
1= Changes in unit cost relative to there abilities, this should mean less need for "extra rules" and setup in multiplayer games.
2= Cavalry combat stats have been improved, Infantry must now form deeper rank formations to withstand cavalry.
3= Artillery "Kill Chance" has been reduced, while ammo has been increased.
this allows artillery to be used in all battles, while making it much less of a "Unit Killer"
also artillery trajectory flattened and targetting improved.
The 4pounder is now a high speed "Horse Artillery Unit".
4= Musket /Rifles accuracy reduced, this should lead to longer battles and shows the scale of units better.
Also=new playable factions and units in EA: Saxony and Bavaria etc.
All these improvements have been done to improve the quality and enjoyment in a true Napoleonic era battle.
The ReadMe contains install instructions, follow the link for the download!
The Lordz wish to thank all those who have faithfully followed and contributed there feedback to make this addon possible,
Again we must stress this is a "Multiplayer Add-on" and though it may appear available on your SP era screen it will not function and only cause a CTD.
Download at:
http://www.thelordz.co.uk/Lordzsite/...d=27,0,0,1,0,0
If you need previous NTW versions, visit the download link on the Lordz website:
http://www.thelordz.co.uk/Lordzsite/...d=27,0,0,1,0,0
For any install instructions, problems or support here is the link to the Surgeon's Room on the Lordz Forum:
http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=5
If you are interested in MP games that are set in the Napoleonic War Arena, here is the MP room on the Lordz Forum: The Council of War.
http://www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=14
And here are links to the main Napoleonic Total War clans that play MP games:
The Horse Guards or HG:
http://hellenictotalwar.com/HorseGua...uards1pag.html
The Grenadiers Guards or GG:
http://www.ntwgg.com/home.asp
The Imperial Guard or TIG:
http://www.vengavenga.nl/TIG/TIG.htm
The Kings Heavy Dragoons or KHD:
http://uk.geocities.com/mick_jones@b...et.com/napman/
Enjoy and we hope to see you all on the Fields of Glory soon!
LZoF
Any news on the animations front?, for Rome?
Asa i have the fire animation, I will show some screens expect them soon.
LZoF
Chasseur à Cheval de la Ligne.
http://htw.250free.com/Chasseurdeligne.jpg
LZoF
French Line Infantry:
http://htw.250free.com/French_line_Infantry.jpg
LZoF
Good stuff!
Some in game test pictures of the new firing animation.
Stand
http://hellenictotalwar.com/Stand.jpg
Load
http://hellenictotalwar.com/Load1.jpg
Shoot
http://hellenictotalwar.com/Shoot2.jpg
Smoke
http://hellenictotalwar.com/Smoke1.jpg
Fire
http://hellenictotalwar.com/Smoke3.jpg
Enjoy LZoF
Hmmmm, nice ~;)
Im downoading NTW1 right now,
Sounds Good to me, so im going to try it :)
Do you know if This thing is going to make RTW playable?
Or will i still end up uninstalling lol :)?
Ahh lol NTW is for the only game i dont actualy own ... MTW
Well Hope you get NTW2 Finished soon =)
Some more screens of a test at the moment we are perfecting the completely new animation, and producing some fine models and skins next project is fine-tuning unit settings to optimise AI and unit behaviour.
http://hellenictotalwar.com/Fire2.jpg
http://hellenictotalwar.com/Fire1.jpg
LZoF
Thats just what I was waiting for....
Seeing as the action is very similar to shooting a rifle, how hard would it be for me (a completely inexperienced animator) to make a crossbow animation...
Sweet. I liked NTW1, I hope 2 is just as good (or better!). :charge: