Zulu Mod!!!

**Sundjata Keita** · 07-02-2005, 20:01

Hopefully we will get some map screenshots soon (within the next month). We are still looking at the area to cover and the regions will be decided by the towns so our first job is to reconstruct a map of kwa-zulu natal and surrounding border areas with something like 200 towns, the regions will be decided as they were at the time by distinguishing features so up to this mountain range or up to this river etc. because there is no historical reference to Zulu regions, only local names. The good news is this means it won't take too long providing we find enough towns. Anyway, as usual an update coming on Monday

Regards

Sundjata Keita

**Sundjata Keita** · 07-04-2005, 16:56

Monday is here again so it's update time. First let's get the pretty screenshots out the way. This week they come in the form of more portraits, 5 to be exact.

Also we now have a new plan of approach to this mod which will allow us hopefully to get something (hopefully a BETA) out for christmas. We have decided to cut back on the amount of factions and therefore units to just the essential ones at the moment. Now we will have the three Zulu factions replacing the Roman ones plus the Zulu "senate", the British, Portuguese and Boers, the Mthethwa and the Ndwandwe. So that is only 9 factions and 4 culture types (excluding rebels). It is enough for now though and will provide the main base for playing the game so after BETA release we can add more factions.

On to my main job this week which was implementing the animations, things have gone pretty well but my RTW needs re-installing so I can redo all the important files again as they are a bit mixed up at the moment with tests and bits and pieces from other mods. The important thing is understanding how it works and I have worked it out now (with some help from Alin and Vercingetorix) so hopefully by next week I can be showing you some of the rifle animations in game providing everything goes smoothly.

Regards,

Sundjata Keita

**King Ragnar** · 07-04-2005, 18:03

Great pics and great news on the progress, cant wait for the release.

**Sundjata Keita** · 07-11-2005, 18:49

Thanks for the kind words.

Well I can't believe it's Monday again already, its been the end of term this week and so had a bit of a party, the I became ill, the list of excuses goes on

Well work hasn't totally halted, I did find time to model a new Martini-Henry rifle

And I have been continuing working on the script for Pyradyn, this week I have been learning how to form plural, and singular syllable imperatives in Zulu which has resulted in me getting the translation for some basic commands:

Bayeza - they are coming
Balekani - run away!
Manani - stop!
Hambani - walk (go)!
Ayihlasele - Attack!

I can't actually remember what commands need to be said, if anyone can think of any more that would be really helpful.
Sorry for not giving you any animations this week, I still need to re-install RTW. Well this will be the last update for a few weeks because I am going on holiday. If I get the animations in before I go on Saturaday I will do a mid-week update.

Regards,

Sundjata Keita

**Sundjata Keita** · 08-02-2005, 09:11

Hello everyone, I'm back from holiday now so the weekly updates should start again from next monday, although don't expect too much to have been done ;)

**Sundjata Keita** · 08-20-2005, 20:02

Well there has once again been delays I'm afraid due to a rethink on how we can incorporate the new features of BI. Work has begun again though and I've made some faction symbols, what do you think guys?

Also we are trying to spread our influence seen as we are relatively unknown at present so if you are without a signiture at the moment how about including our new banner or a link to our forums at TWcenter or even both!

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=41

Thanks for your time fans; more updates coming soon,

Sundjata

**Sextus Caecillius** · 10-10-2005, 02:41

Well this is one of the last places I know of. We could use some more modders. If any one looks at this post and is interested in helping with the Zulu Total War mod, we could use your help. Please report to the TWC forum if you are interested.
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=41

P.S. This is RemusII from the TWC forums