****Troy: Total War****

[dark_shadow89]

Hi everyone,

Some modders (including sir jodi, bassv2, zenith darksea, skillman) are creating a mod based on the Trojan Wars, or to be more exact, the years leading up to it...when Agammemnon and Menalaus become kings of their respective nations, aptly named Troy: Total War.

The mod will incorporate historical (we have 3 historians, 2 of which specialise in the illiad, the odyssey) and mythical units, factions, etc...

Some factions include:
-Mycenae
-Sparta
-Troy
-Minoans
-Hittites
...plus many more, but they're a secret

Our team currently consists of 16 members, but we need more modelers and skinners (we currently only have 6 of these staff). Anyone who specialises in text files or audio would also be welcome.

Troy: Total War will be a total conversion. Here WIPs for you all to sample:
http://img37.exs.cx/img37/9858/troyarcher9so.jpg
http://img108.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img1...ge=00057bv.jpg
though, obviously, they'll look much better finished.

Hope to hear lots of questions and/or applicants!!!

cheers, dark_shadow89

Our Forums: http://s9.invisionfree.com/Troy_Tot...php?showtopic=6
(A website, like RTR's will be up shortly...)

[Lonely Soldier]

Again wih this thread! Hope it doesn't get closed again...

Is this based on historical sources, or on that awful film?

[dark_shadow89]

Last ones got closed coz i forgot i already posted here , but i've smoothed things out with myrddraal, and i'm allowed to post this.

As to info about the mod, if u read the description, it says historical/mythical, so, that means info from the illiad, and some historical sources too. Nothing from the movie...

[dark_shadow89]

Our new website: www.troytotalwar.111mb.com

[The_Ferret]

I'm only posting so this wont die. It seems like a good mod.

[dark_shadow89]

Trust me, it's not gonna die...We got like 30 odd people working on it...it's alive and kicking! Check out the website and forums for more info...

[Sundjata Keita]

we need more modelers and skinners (we currently only have 6 of these staff)

Hey quit stealing all the modellers and skinners, you have loads

[The_Ferret]

I'll have to second that, we only have one modeler and skinner.

[dark_shadow89]

sorry...

[Spoonfrog]

Troy: Total War was a mod waiting to happen. So many people have seen the movie "Troy" and the whole idea of the Trojan War is very well known. Perhaps this would explain why this mod has more eager recruits than mods that follow obscure themes like Asterix: Total War, etc.

[tutankamon]

Hi I would love to see some screenies .... I wonder.. are you people planing on making real Minoan/mycenian/trojan building and temples??? because none of the buildings from Rome can be used

[X-Calator]

Hey, this is a must-see resource if you want the Mycenaeans to be accurate:

http://www.salimbeti.com/micenei/

The Greeks weren't wearing crested Corinthian helmets back in Trojan days. :D

[dark_shadow89]

Ummm, we know this...we have historians ya know...

[Spoonfrog]

Ok, here some screenshots of the campaign map (work in progress):

Please note that the britons you see in the screens below are only being used by me as the campaign map is being constructed and do not represent any particular faction in the final mod.

Overall pic of the campaign map with regions:



Khalkidike, to the north of the Agean Sea, Mt. Athos on the right:



The thracian river valleys:



Some islands and the Hellespont:



Mount Olympus:



Modern Western Greece/Albania:



Same, Ithaca and others:

[Tulius Hostilius]

If someone wants to contribute here with historical or mythological information please do.

The history team of Troy Total War would really appreciate.

Like we are talking about the late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age we are always gathering new info and new sources.

We are opened minded to new ideas; links; reliable sources… et cetera…

[Adrian II]

If someone wants to contribute here with historical or mythological information please do. (..) We are opened minded to new ideas; links; reliable sources… et cetera…

Count me in, but only to provide background information, sources, maps, lists, etcetera. I'm not working on the actual mod because I'm a zombie in that discipline. But the period interests me. Besides, this is my chance to see if my Monastery sticky for on-line resources works at all for people wanting to make a new mod.

Any questions regarding texts, visuals, maps, whatever - I'll try to work with you, hetairoi.