Feedback wanted!

[kitagata]

Hey, got some fun stuff today!
I put together sounds for the shambling undead in the Yomi army.
Here's the link to the sound and text files. Also included are fixes so the Krishnapur elephant units actually make sounds, AND fixes so only Son Goku and the Snow Monkies howl.

http://files.filefront.com/Undead+an.../fileinfo.html

I think the zombie sounds add tremendously to the feel of playing the Yomi. Really liking it.
Hope you feel the same.

[Rinsui]

Kitagata,
there's no need to comment your work. It's excellent as usual. However, the thing that impresses me most is the way you present it. Every zip you send contains a very well-structurated and informative readme. This saves me hours of time. Thank you.
So. This had to be noted once.

[shizzzm]

As I was playing the game, I could help but notice how the Choson General had the same model as the Chinese General.
Because all the other factions have original Generals, maybe the Koreans deserve a unique model too?
Anyways, here are some images I that depict the role of a Korean general well, just in case anyone takes my suggestion to consideration.




Btw, BL rocks.

[DaCrAzYmOfO]

Great update on the mod!!! a lil more play testing and the stats will be just right me thinks :D

One question though, are the single unit regiments only available in small unit sizes? cause I can only get a single unit with small unit sizes ..... >.>

[Alexander IV Aegus]

Any chance of this being mod foldered? The screenies look great but i dont want it messing with vanilla files.

[Rinsui]

@MOFO
Yes, normal unit size only. Theoretically, there is a workaround for large unit sizes if you use it as a general's bodyguard, but this workaround lead to results worse than what we have now. Also, it would mean the Hero units could not be used in custom battles - and I guess that's not really what you guys want.

@Alexander
Nope. It will definitely crush all your beloved vanilla files.

[kitagata]

Hey Rinsui, noticed a couple of small things that are easy to change, and really help.

In Japanese settlements, there is a large Roman barracks. I don't know how to take it out, BUT...
in "Data\models_building\TEXTURES" there is "ROOFTILES_LARGE_GOLDISH.TGA" file.

Make a copy of "GREEK_ROOF_TILES.TGA" and rename it to "ROOFTILES_LARGE_GOLDISH.TGA".
Now the Roman barracks will use the Japanese roof tiles.

ALSO, you can get rid of the Roman statues in Japanese and Monk settlements.
Open descr_settlement_plan.txt and go down until you see things like this:

group colosseum_group
{
greek_elite_cavalry_stables, 0, 0, 0, 0
boxed_tree_A, -114, -52, 0, 0
boxed_tree_A, 116, -62, 0, 0
boxed_tree_A, -84, 88, 0, 0
boxed_tree_A, -114, 58, 0, 0
boxed_tree_B, -84, -84, 0, 0
boxed_tree_B, 69, -88, 0, 0
boxed_tree_B, 116, 56, 0, 0
boxed_tree_B, -114, 86, 0, 0
boxed_tree_C, -90, 76, 0, 0
boxed_tree_C, -120, -84, 0, 0
boxed_tree_C, 80, -84, 0, 0
boxed_tree_C, 120, 36, 0, 0
boxed_tree_E, -104, 72, 0, 0
boxed_tree_E, 76, 82, 0, 0
boxed_tree_E, 96, -78, 0, 0
boxed_tree_E, -74, -88, 0, 0
boxed_tree_F, -104, -74, 0, 0
boxed_tree_F, 106, 76, 0, 0
greek_colonnaded_portico, 115, -82, 0, 0
roman_statue, -120, -40, -67.5, 0
roman_statue, -120, 40, -112.5, 0
roman_statue, -60, 90, -164.25, 0
roman_statue, 60, 90, 164.25, 0
roman_statue, 120, 80, 126, 0
roman_statue, 120, -40, 85.5, 0
roman_statue, -60, -90, -11.25, 0
}
Now put a semi colon before "roman_statue" or replace it with something else (boxed_tree_F, etc...)
Now the Akagi and Zensen settlements look much better.

[DaCrAzYmOfO]

Any chance of this being mod foldered? The screenies look great but i dont want it messing with vanilla files.

just make a copy of the rome total war folder, rename the original blue lotus, install, then play.

Then if you wanna go back to vanilla just launch the game from the folder of the copy.

[kitagata]

Hey, I downloaded and tried the Three Kingdoms mod, and there are a lot of elements that could be borrowed. Their Chinese buildings would be great for improving the BL Chinese culture factions' cities. I don't have 3d editing software, otherwise I would add it.
Just the building texture skins alone are great, and I have used them to add variety to the buildings.
There are good music files as well.

Also, it seems the mod is no longer being officially worked on, so it's alright to borrow from it. Plus I noticed they took the Yomi banner image and Chinese shield texture and used it themselves.