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Coder, scripter
Researcher
Modeler
to join the crew of The Last Kingdome and help carry on with the work.
We're looking for persons who are committedd, experienced and have spare time for the mod.
Join us!
Well, you know I'm available and I'm doing a bit of research on the side for you.
I can do research on any of the factions and can help do some 2D art.
Just tell me what to research and I'll get on it.
I also have an idea for a teaser video once enough of the units are in the game and playable.
I was planning on using the some viking and Irish units in typical battle scene, but set the video to the song Prediction of Warfare by a band called Amon Amarth. It's about a viking invasion of Irish shores. Here are the lyrics:
Ships were prepared
Weapons and shields
Sails were raised
We headed out to sea!
Norway disappeared in the east
Our journey had begun
Helpful winds gave us our speed
Under a warming sun
Heading to the emerald land
A fleet of 50 ships
An army of two thousand men lead by the king
On the horizon dark clouds arose
Thor rode across the black clouds
As the night rolled in over us
We felt the wrath of the storm
That night I was haunted by dreams
An omen, of what was to come
The serpent arose from the sea
Ready to strike
With hammer in hand
The serpent in pain,
twisting in furious rage!
Fought for its life
The serpent escaped
Thor was in rage
My dreams began to fade
Woke from dreams
Sword in my hand
The break of dawn
We were closing in on Irish land
Time to attack
Grabbed our shields
We came ashore
And saw the waiting horde
The fight was short and deadly intense
The Irish fought us well
But as we gained the upperhand
Their fighting spirit quelled
Ready to strike
With swords in our hands
They struggle with heart
The Irish fell to our wrath
Fought for his life
Their king escaped
With fury divine
King Olaf threw his sword
This is the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUMzwn7Wkms
Does that sound like a good idea? I already have the battle planned out, but if you do not like the idea we can think of something else.
Thank you for the ideas.
I have only two problems. The texts are pretty good but I don’t like the music. I would like to hear music which is more tipical to that period. I think this music is too modern...
The „teaser video” is a pretty good idea but unfortunately I don’t have time and energy to create it.
If you can take this job I would be very happy. But don’t forget that you have to organize the files, you have to cut them, create subtitles and export in the suitable fileformat. If you have capacity to do this than it is good for me.
... and also here I’m. I can be very critical.
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Some quotes from Irish manuscripts dating to around 800 AD:
"We see everyone everywhere,
and no one sees us:
the darkness of Adam's sin
prevents our being discerned"
-The Wooing of Étaín
"It was one man against three thousand,
and I sent them towards death"
-The Wasting Sickeness of Cú Chulaind
"A gold-hilted sword in his hand,
two steely spears with javelin points:
a shield with a rim of yellow gold
and a boss of silver"
-The Exile of the Sons of Uisliu
A few other nice Gaelic quotes originating the period:
"Be strong, act manfully, and behold: I shall be with thee."
-Saint Columba, appearing to King Oswald of Northumbria
"'Tis no matter to me if I should die this day, so long as my name and the deeds I have done shall be sung for ever more."
-Cú Chulainn, from the Ulster Cycle
"The bitter wind is high tonight
lifting the white locks of the sea.
Amid such savage storms no fright
of savage Viking troubles me."
-Marginalia in an Irish manuscript of Priscian, c.800
"Fly to Armagh, and communicate my will to the successor of Patrick.
As for myself, I came here to conquer or die."
-Attributed to Brian Boruime mac Cennetig, King of Munster and "Emperor" of Ireland before the battle of Clontarf, 1014.
Antagonist
"is ait an mac an saol"
"If you grow tired of how you live, then follow me, and we will show you a different way."
Arthurian: Total War
Wrath of the Norsemen
Viking Invasion II
I'm Available to be a Coder or Reasercher. If I am needed.
My Current AAR: Have Faith, My Son
"If you are lucky enough to be Irish, then you are lucky enough"-Irish Proverb