Kingdom of the Scots 3 - Download Thread

[The Border Reiver]

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There is only 1 download (currently) for this version which comes with a Self Installer and adds a shortcut to the Desktop.
The download contains a zip file with the Text folder and UI folder that allows the game to run with a packed main MTW2\Data folder to save on disk space. See the installation notes here

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1. Installation = 265MB's (packed), 770MB's (unpacked)- Requirements:

1. An unpacked copy of the british_isles renamed to kingdomofthescots.
2. This must be installed to a fresh copy, and not over the top of Version 2.2.

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2. Below you will find any current Patches:

Patch 3.1 is attached below
Patch 3.2 is attached below

You can install this over your current game without any effects.

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31JUL08 - Kingdom of the Scots 3 Open Beta

Hi All

Thanks for downloading our mod, Kingdom of the Scots 3 which is currently being released as an Open Beta. This mod version has been Beta Tested for about 4 weeks, and as such we've corrected missing textures and cards as we have tested. Currently, there are still some cards missings, both unit_info and unit and we would ask that you bear with this until we release patches. Further to this we would ask that you check in the Changes Thread to see if these have been mentioned prior to posting.

We strongly advise you back up or make a copy of your British Isles Folder and do not copy over it in the event that you incorrectly install the mod. Please also check the Forum for Installation hints if the below steps are confusing to the new comer.

While we have created this mod we cannot be responsible for those people who make errors during the installation if they don't make a copy of their original british_Isles Folder.

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A Special Thanks - Team Beta Testers

1. Nimblenota
2. Kyho
3. Plonkdog
4. KoldPhire
5. Swagger

The Bruce and I have worked on this mod together for nearly 12 months. The Bruce is the major contributor to all things aesthetic, and I have done nearly all the coding. It is still far from complete, and we are hoping to have the Large Map ready for Version 4. However, it is vital to point out all those people whose work has comingled with ours to present this mod.

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A Special Thanks - Other Contirbutors

1. Plonkdog - Unit Cards
2. Lord Condormanius - Irish Reskin Pack, New Highlander Units, Strat Captains for Ireland, Wales and Norway.
3. Himmelsfeuer- English Shield Pack
4. Plasticfigurine - Early Genreals Mod
5. Da Vinci - Revised EDU
6. Wolfslayer - battlefield deployment & arrow direction changes
7. Rickzu - siege, wagons, boats and blockade strat map models and textures
8. Billy Dilly - (1/2 of the Heraldry Title Pictures)
9. PnutMaster and Dearmad - Princess and Regent Notices
10. Naimad - Original EDU and Battle aI Files
11. Jack Lusted - For his formations, battle AI.
12. Argent Usher - Real Horses Mod.
13. Knights Errant - Strat Map Model for Captains.
14. Alpaca - Provincial Campaign Files & String Converter.
15. Wildog - For all the questions he helped with earlier on!
16. Rawghi - The original Heraldry Mod Concept, and thanks for allowing me to continually use his work.
17. Tyre - Armoured Generals
18. Niko - Elements of the Real Arrow mod
19. zxiang1983 - Ghost Helemts fix fo pp plates
20. Unknown - English Banners
21. Gigantus - For the help with the Installer
22. Charge - Winter Textures for Strat Map
23. Swagger - Gameplay Enhancement, Testing and Forum Support.

If we have forgotten anybody please let us know and will will definiently advertise your work, and we sincerely apologise.

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VERY IMPORTANT Download information!

If during the download attempt you are warned that this is adware, just ignore it. You will have received a false/positive from your internet security suite. I can confirm that there are no viruses and or adware contained within this mod. Thankyou to Gigantus for picking this up.

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All files and Folders in this mod install to the mods folder and as such do not alter your MTW 2 game, therefore you can have this mod installed alongside other MTW2 mods and Kingdoms mods. However, in order to play this mod with a packed version of the main game two folders are provided which must be manually added to the main MTW2/data folder. These will not affect the main MTW2 game.

Anyway please enjoy what we have created to date.

Best Regards
The Border Reiver and The Bruce

[The Border Reiver]

Added Licence wording with a special note to all the other contributions that have gone into the mod!

A Special Thanks - Other Contirbutors

1. Plonkdog - Unit Cards
2. Lord Condormanius - Irish Reskin Pack, New Highlander Units, Strat Captains for Ireland, Wales and Norway.
3. Himmelsfeuer- English Shield Pack
4. Plasticfigurine - Early Genreals Mod
5. Da Vinci - Revised EDU
6. Wolfslayer - battlefield deployment & arrow direction changes
7. Rickzu - siege, wagons, boats and blockade strat map models and textures
8. Billy Dilly - (1/2 of the Heraldry Title Pictures)
9. PnutMaster and Dearmad - Princess and Regent Notices
10. Naimad - Original EDU and Battle aI Files
11. Jack Lusted - For his formations, battle AI.
12. Argent Usher - Real Horses Mod.
13. Knights Errant - Strat Map Model for Captains.
14. Alpaca - Provincial Campaign Files & String Converter.
15. Wildog - For all the questions he helped with earlier on!
16. Rawghi - The original Heraldry Mod Concept, and thanks for allowing me to continually use his work.
17. Tyre - Armoured Generals
18. Niko - Elements of the Real Arrow mod
19. zxiang1983 - Ghost Helemts fix fo pp plates
20. Unknown - English Banners
21. Gigantus - For the help with the Installer
22. Charge - Winter & Flood Textures for Strat Map
23. Added elements of Impact 1.12 - Unknown

A Special Thanks - Team Beta Testers

1. Nimblenota
2. Kyho
3. Plonkdog
4. KoldPhire
5. Swagger

[The Border Reiver]

Patch 3.1 Changes List

The first Patch will be available tomorrow night for download and fixes a few known issues. This will not require a new game start you can just continue on.

1. Fixes and changes text for Highlanders, Clansmen, Clan Spearmen
2. Fixes Clan Cheiftan Guard, now 2 separate units, so that you can still recruit unit without General.
3. Add new rebel and mercenary units
4. Changes name of Bowmore to Finlaggan.
5. Fixes sword texture for Highland Cavalry.
6. Adds Riczu's blockade model
7. Adds Riczu's siege model
8. Fixes some wrong unit card issues.
9. Adds all unit_info cards for MacKenzie
10. Adds all unit_info cards for MacLeod.
11. Added new 3.1 splash screen
12. Added new front end screen
13. Added new border screen
14. Changed loading bar
15. Increased disbanding of horde army to 50%
16. Increased positively horde parametres to test if they are likely to hold a region once conquered

more to come

[The Border Reiver]

Hi Eveyone

Just an update on the Patch. Thanks to Gigantus who has provided me with a tutorial that actually works, I'll be adding the new sprites. There's a bit of text work to do, so the patch will be added on Thursday night.

sorry about the delay!

regards
Border Reiver

[The Border Reiver]

I'll be uploading the first patch in about 2 hours from now.

[The Border Reiver]

Uploaded Patch 3.1

You can install this over your current game without any effects. I did not include a new map.rwm for exactly this purpose.

I have added some variously named mercenaries which you'll need to delete the map.rwm. These are not new units, I have just added the following named mercenary units that already exist:

Cameron Highlanders
Grant Highlanders
Fraser highlanders
Macgregor Spearmen
MacLean Spearmen
Mackay Spearmen

Regards
BR

[The Border Reiver]

Patch 3.2 Uploaded

Section 1 - Installation Read Me - 06SEP2008 - Beta 3.2

This Patch can be installed over your current saved game, BUT as this contains a new map.rwm file there is a possibility that your current game may experience UI and map problems. I suggest before installing this that you have made a copy (right click and copy) of your existing map.rwm to re-add just in case.
This Patch applies changes to the campaign_script, descr_strat, descr_regions and map_heights that are applied at the start of a new campaign. These will only take affect with a new map.rwm.


Additions

Here is the current list of changes and Inlcuions for Patch 3.2 which I will add to the download section on Friday 05SEP.

1. Adjusted vegetation heights and ratios for more variability in tree and rock sizes and placements.
2. Increased chimney smoke particles and colours.
3. Increased burning man fade times and particles
4. Fixed Scotland Faction heir, have taken out John Balliol and made it Alexander Canmore.
5. Fixed John Balliol family tree, now gives his surname.
6. Changed forts from Forts to Castles (display text names).
7. Fixed gaelic culture leak by assigning the correct ownership on the descr_region & desr_strat files.
8. Disarmed Norway by changing the starting army rosters for Norway
9. Removed most starting military buildings from Norway to stop endless stacking of Norse armies.
10. Changed Fog and weather effects again (sorry, I still can't get this the way I like it).
11. Increased burning oil particles.
12. Fixed error on descr_faction_standing file with byzantium (no idea how it got there)
13. Fixed error on descr_sm faction with with Feudal Knight instead of the correct Knights
14. Fixed Names for the Scotland Faction where surnames had been added to Christian Names section.
15. Added Lords Condoriamus models and skins for Strat Map Welsh, Irish and Norse Captains and Generals.
16. Added model effects form Real Arrow Mod.
17. Added missing spawn trigger for the de_clifford army on campaign script.
18. Changed composition of Wallace and Moray Troops for the Battle of Stirling.
19. Added unit cards for Clan Spearmen by Plonkdog.
20. Removed Highland Cavalry from Castle
21. Added Highland Cavalry to stable as the stable did not give you any units to recruit.
22. Added Highland Chieftans Bodyguard to Castle recruitment.
23. Added sprites for Highland Nobles and Bodyguard.
24. Increased the darkness of night skies for darker night battles.
25. New splash screen saying Beta 3.2
26. Removed incorrect texture for Scots Pikemen.
27. Added Stone walls to Chester (historical)
28. Added Stone walls to Carlisle (historical)
29. Added wording to Historical Event for Stirling. (Stirling Battle cannot be fought from a saved game...this will ctd as engage_armies command is bugged. This will load from the last autosave though okay!
30. Shifted Fort in Badenoch, so it no longer blocks route through the glen.
31. Fixed landscape sheer drop into sea in Argyll.
32. Removed Wallace Video and replaced with Stirling Picture.
33. Andrew Moray removed from Stirling and will now appear as reinforcements next turn (temp fix).