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Good news everyone!
Aristeia has been released.
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=335081
Further Updates:-
UPDATE 2 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=220831
UPDATE 3 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=235467
HERO BIO 1 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=270079
HERO BIO 2 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=271852
HERO BIO 3 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=276801
HERO BIO 4 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=278293
HERO BIO 5 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=287214
HERO BIO 6 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=288763
HERO BIO 7 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=329545
Welcome to the long-awaited first public update of Aristeia, our expansion for Troy Total War. We know that you have been waiting for this for a long time, and so have we. The mod has taken shape gradually, and we are now ready to show you some solid results - though only a taste of what is to come...
So what is it?
TTW: Aristeia is a fantasy/historical mod set in the epic world of Homeric poetry in the time of the Trojan Wars and their aftermath. The mod begins with the Oath of Tyndareus, the promise by all the suitors of Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world, to come to protect her husband in war if necessary. As events progress however, Helen is abducted by the Trojan prince Paris, and the brothers Agamemnon and Menelaos issue a call to arms for their Achaean allies to come to fight to punish the Trojans. However, each hero has his own interests at heart, and Trojan weapons may be the the least of the Achaeans' worries, as they face treachery at home and a new threat from the North, one bigger than they could imagine.
The world of TTW:Aristeia
The mod will focus on the lands of Greece, Illyria, Thrace, the Aegean Sea, and Western Asia Minor:
(click the thumbnail to enlarge)
You will take control of one of 18 families of heroes on either the Achaean or the Trojan side and build up your dynasty through the course of the Trojan War and its aftermath. Remember, however, that today's allies are tomorrow's enemies, and only one dynasty can rule the whole heroic world...
The Factions
This is a list of all the playable factions, along with an explanation in brackets of where on the map you will find them.
Achaeans
House of Atreus (Mycenae and Sparta)
House of Neleus (Pylos)
House of Peleus (Phthia)
House of Tydeus (Argos)
House of Laertes (Ithaca)
House of Telamon (Salamis)
House of Asklepios (Thessaly)
House of Minos (Crete)
House of Kadmos (Thebes)
House of Tlepolemos (Rhodes)
House of Oineus (Calydon)
Easterners
House of Dardanos (Troy)
House of Bellerophon (Lycia)
Maiones (Lydia)
Paphlagones (Paphlagonia)
Kares (Caria)
Barbarians
Paiones (Macedonia)
Kikones (Thrace)
Faction Icons
We thought we'd show off some of our fancy artwork, and so here are some of the faction icons for you to feast your eyes on. We decided to make them in the style of artwork that you might find on votive offerings in Greek temples such as shields or cups.
House of Atreus
House of Dardanos
House of Laertes
House of Tydeus
Kares
Paiones
That's all the faction icons that I can bear to show you for now, so let's move on.
New Units
As well as completely overhauling the factions and map, we are also overhauling the units. The unit roster and recruitment in TTW: Aristeia will look and feel a lot better than in the old Troy: Total War. Some old favourites such as Achilles' Myrmidones will be making a new and better appearance, though there will be many new troops as well. New units that you will encounter include Theban Spartoi (fierce warriors born from a dragon's teeth sown in the ground), savage but deadly Hyperboreioi (Scythian horse archers) and the mighty Achaean Panchalkoi (spearmen almost completely armoured in bronze).
Not to forget, of course, the noble Trojan Argyroteuchai (silver-armour spearmen):
Renders:
In game screenshot:
We hope that you have enjoyed our first preview!
And remember
We can't produce a first-rate mod without first-rate team members. If you feel that you can help with skinning, mapping, coding, scripting or any other part of the modding process (except for research, which we have already completed), then PM either myself or Zenith Darksea.
Further Updates:-
UPDATE 2 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=220831
UPDATE 3 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=235467
HERO BIO 1 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=270079
HERO BIO 2 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=271852
HERO BIO 3 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=276801
HERO BIO 4 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=278293
HERO BIO 5 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=287214
HERO BIO 6 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=288763
HERO BIO 7 : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=329545