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Wars of the Roses BETA version 0.1 released
The mod isn't finished yet and you will probably notice some glitches, but my progress is halting and I hope that feedback from the fans of this period will inspire me. So read on and play some games
Installation
Follow the steps below to install WotR beta 0.1:
- Download the WotR beta v0.1 from this location
- Copy the content of the ZIP into your M:TW installation folder.
- The mod only works if you have the following:- Medieval: Total War + Viking Invasion expansion installed
- English version
- No other mods installed.
Gameplay
Battles during the Wars of the Roses were mostly between large bodies of infantry. Cavalry played a very limited part as the longbow and the various staff weapons made mounted units ineffective.
Battles mostly began with a missile war. Since both sides had the ability to field longbows it they cancelled each other out. At a certain time the infantry would no longer stand the barrage of missiles and then the lines would move forward.
There are 4 different troop types: Men-at-Arms (very effective but few in numbers), Retinue troops (flexible and reasonably strong), Shire troops (many in numbers but not as trained as the Retinue troops) and Mercenaries (various troop types that were hired from the mainland).
Playtesting
Unitcosts and stats are not 100% balanced yet. When you decide to help me balance the stats then always play with no upgrades, be it valour, weapons or armour. The quickest way to destroy balance is by upgrading your units.
What holds the future?
The current version needs the following to be complete:
- Names for the commanders
- Flags and shields for various factions
- Icons for several units
And I will also add the following:
- 3 more BIFs, that means 3 more units. At the moment I am thinking of Mounted Men-at-Arms, Handgunners and Culverins.
- More factions so that we are able to recreate all historical battles with the right commanders.
- Maps of the famous battle sites
- Historical Battles/Campaigns
To complete the experience I am also working on a Wars of the Roses website that gives more background to the commanders, battles and units. That site will probably also feature multi-player campaigns consisting of linked battles.
Screenshots
Installing the Wars of the Roses mod together with other mods
This works with most other mods as long, there are some exceptions of which the easiest to recognize is that the other mod shouldn't have CUSTOM BIF folders in Textures\Men
Step 1: Temporary installation
Install the Wars of the Roses mod into a temporary directory.
Step 2: Combining modfiles
Now open the following file in both the WotR and MTW installation directories/folders:Textures/Men/DEADPAGE COORDS.TXT[/list]In the WotR version copy all WOTRUnitName entries together with the 4 coordinates lines below each entry and paste it into the MTW version. Save the MTW file.
Now open the following files in both the Wars of the Roses and MTW installtion directories/folders:Loc\Eng\Names.TXT
Loc\Eng\Descriptions.TXT[/list]In the WotR versions copy everything that stands between the *** WotR comments *** and paste it into the corresponding MTW versions. Save the MTW files.
Step 3: Installing the WotR mod
Now delete all the mentioned files in the temporary WOTR folder, NOT the MTW installion.
Then copy the content of the WotR folder into the MTW folder.
Step 4: Play the game
Everything should work now. If it doesn't work then there is a change that the other mod is completely incompatible with other mods. Note that you shouldn't try this with the HTW, NTW and METW mods.
Last words
I would appreciate any feedback on this mod, be it balance suggestions, a list of names or maps, it will probably mean that this mod only gets better
Have fun,
Duke John
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Wars of the Roses v0.1 is part of this archive file
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