The Lord of the Rings: Total War

[wlesmana]

A mod based on the LOTR trilogy movies. The goal of this mod is to simulate the huge epic battles seen in the movies. Currently this project only focuses on Custom and Multiplayer battles.

FAQ:

Q: When will this mod be released?
A: The end of Ocotber/early November will see a first beta release. This beta will be missing some elite units (since they need further designing) but most of the final roster is there. The first beta's purpose is for balance testing.

Q: Will this mod include a single player campaign?
A: Not at the moment. I'm focusing on making a large selection of units first. I'm also not too happy with the limited culture RTW has so a campaign version will be considered after RTW:BI.

Q: How many faction will be playable?
A: 8 "real" factions and 2 "bonus" factions

Q: Will there be LOTR music in it?
A: Yes.

Q: Will there be custom sounds such that orcs would sound like orcs and not just burly men?
A: Yes. They're done. Regular orcs and Uruk-hai got separate and distinct sounds.

Q: Will be custom sounds for units?
A: Not at first beta release so the file size won't be too large. It is planned for the final version.

Q: WILL THERE BE HOBBITS????
A: YES.

Q: What's the full unit roster?
A: Please visit SCC Mod Forum thread for full unit listing (still a WIP though).

Q: Your mod sucks, METW and FATW are totally better
A: That's not a question and you're free not to download this mod.

[King of Atlantis]

Man those units look nice.

[Kääpäkorven Konsuli]

Looks like you have taken many units from the movies. watchs out for EA (or who ever owns the copyrigths).

Edit:"A mod based on the LOTR trilogy movies."
I should have read more carefull. But anyway, as far as I know you can't make mod based on the movies.
Everybody remember what happent to the LOTR mod for Morrowind?

[King Ragnar]

My god those units kick ass. Well done mate.

[Geoffrey S]

Not another LotR mod!
Seriously though, that's some sweet work you've got there. Only unit I didn't like the look of was the troll unit. Any plans to update the battlefield textures to be more fitting?

[shifty157]

Those units are very impressive. Keep us updated with everything.

[Moros]

great models!!!
but there's one thing it said somewhere( it'll not be an exact quote but anyway): for a crossbow unit that it would have a shorter range then a bow but it woiuld be more devestating... I always tought that crossbows shoot further then bows?
who's right since I could be wrong but I really tought so?

[Gaius Drakan]

It's great but where are the Knights of Dol Amroth? Are they going to be included?

[Divinus Arma]

HOLY.....

How the... what the... where...

HOLY.....

THAT IS FRICKIN INCREDIBLE!!!!!!

How the HELL did you get giant oliphants?!?!?!?!?!?!!!?!?!



THAT LOOKS AWESOME!!!!!!!!


You are one talented SOB. I hope you put in an application to CA my friend!

[Geoffrey S]

Wouldn't those giant elephants seriously overbalance a game? Or are they really, really expensive or run amok easily?

[professorspatula]

Well if they're anything like the ones in the movie, you only have to graze their legs with your blade and they come crazing down.

[shifty157]

Well if they're anything like the ones in the movie, you only have to graze their legs with your blade and they come crazing down.

Although your are right, to the movie's credit she did cut the oliphant's achilles tendons. Id like to see how well you could stand with your achilles tendons sliced.


Amazing screens though. Very amazing.


You should try to change the onagers to fire 6 or so heads instead of their normal ammunition. For the orcs of course. Also try to mod their battering ram to look like Rom. Although i doubt if you could make it that big.

[professorspatula]

My achilles tendons aren't protected by several inches of thick animal hide though, nor are my tendons like tree trunks.

I don't know, perhaps they wash their skin with Nivea moisturiser or something before battle, thus making their skin soft and vulnerable to common or garden swords. Or maybe they're just regular elephants blown up and full of air.

Load of nonsense really.

Just as well the limits of the RTW engine won't allow for lone warriors to jump on them and start performing ridiculous acrobatics and heroic beast slaying antics. That would be too much!

[snevets]

Lol

The Guards with the white helmet flankings for Gondor are awesome, I always thought that the biggest difficulty for a LOTR mod is Minas Tirith (doable) but after that making that unit look acceptable. Its a work of art.

[wlesmana]

First beta release will be in late October, sorry forgot to update the FAQ on first post.

[rebelscum]

A good reference is MERP. Its the original middle earth role playing game and about 20 years old, it sets out stats for the factions and all races, I could supply you with this information if you need it. I could scan the rulebook and send you a copy via e-mail. Contact me via the forum e-mail.

[al'Callaendor]

it's a good mod, but there are not knight of dol armorth...

[Helgi]

"A good reference is MERP. Its the original middle earth role playing game and about 20 years old, it sets out stats for the factions and all races" (rebelscum),
That was good RPG book from Iron Crown, what was good, was if the Middle Earth RPG wasn't available then there was Arms Law, and Spell Law if one needs to improvise. But MERPS had some really good stuff.

[al'Callaendor]

the numenoreans are very nice!

[al'Callaendor]

...but for the shield...

...it is more long.

[Anarion]

How many provinces will the Campaign map include, and when will the 2.0 mod release?

[Thurnor]

What is the ETA for 2.0 version?

[wlesmana]

Anarion> number of provinces is not finalized yet but I'm shooting for 70-80. It would be densed enough for enough battles but not too dense that it'd take only 1 turn to come out of your city and siege another one. Many of the towns will actually be "outposts" meaning their size will be limited and no wall permitted so it'd be closer to camps. You can't make units in these "outposts" so many of them will be buffer zones, an area that the enemy must conquer before going for the real city.

Thurnor> closed beta is expected around October at the latest, probably november. Open beta will be out when closed beta ran well.

[Thurnor]

Thanks for reply - cant wait. Btw, do you plan to mod for MTW2?

[wlesmana]

Depends on its moddability. CA has not made an anouncement about whether we can mod the models or animations. If we have to rely on another kind soul like Vercingetorix again, then I can say no, I will not be making a M2TW mod. The level of frustration with working with the animations and models without the real tool is something I don't want to go through again.

If all we can do is mod the models and not animations, I'll probably make a mod that doesn't require new animations, such as A Song of Ice and Fire mod.

[Thurnor]

closed beta is expected around October at the latest, probably november. Open beta will be out when closed beta ran well.

Any news, whats the ETA? I dont mean to be annoying - but i am really looking forward to this mod.

[mac89]

Closed Alpha will start this month I think and after that a LOT of balancing and then the release ( not really an ETA).

BTW Woot! LOTR TW is in the TOP 100 of the ModDB.com Awards!