XGM to DTW

[Maximus_96]

what is the difference between xgm and xgmd?

[TM Is Back]

Well you will notice that as you play it.

[Stilgar CG]

There are many features that make XGMD look and feel like a different RTW game. New factions (Pergamum, Achaean League). Dacia is also in the game. Helenic factions, Diadochi factions, and Romans all extensively or completely reskinned (and this is on-going work). The recruitment system and the unit stats system largely differ from that in XGM. Economy is simpler, but also slower than economy in XGM. Be prepared to be very tight on money early in the game. Darker tones dominate the game (textures by RedFox), music is different, new loading screens etc etc. The gameplay is somewhat more difficult. If you are experienced player, try it on H/H, and it still will be quite a challenge.
I think TM is right, just start a campaign and judge for yourself.

[jakobh94]

Well, M.E included the most of it, but did forgot a thing: We will have wooden walls wich you can stand on, this will be for barbarian factions instead of the stonewall. And this is little less vanilla than XGM to.

[Spartan 666]

wooden walls which you can stand on like in M2TW? that's great, at last those awful wooden walls will be replaced, since there is no difference between the pallisade and the wooden walls. but I think it would be better to make them available for every faction, with the civilized factions that can upgrade it to stone walls...

[TM Is Back]

IIRC they are meant for every faction. Just instead of the Wooden Walls.

So Pallisade ==> New Wooden Walls ==> Stone Walls.

[Maximus_96]

ok, will this interfere with xgm?

[Maraxus]

ok, will this interfere with xgm?

nope, I have both installed and I play both regularly

[Maximus_96]

ok thanks for the help

[Lurker]

I was wondering, does XGMD have the defensive city scripts (the like for Antioch, Carthage, Rome, Syracuse, Alexandria, etc. etc) that XGM has? I don't think I have ever besieged one of those citiies on XGMD yet, so was just wondering.

[TM Is Back]

Yes. Atleast IIRC, the cities do get some extra units in the city when besieged.

[RedFox]

Only Rome and Syracuse have defense scripts at the moment. Those armies are nothing major though. Romans get a lot of Socii, Rorarii and Hastati with skirmishers. I am yet to work on a properly working script though with trigger times.

[Banzai!]

So XGMD has the better skins or something? Also which version has Baktria?

[TM Is Back]

Better skins... it is what you prefer. XGM has very nice skins too. Both XGM and XGMD have Bactria as a playeble faction.

[Antiochos VII Sidetes]

So XGMD has the better skins or something? Also which version has Baktria?

Now, like TM said, I wouldn't say either is better.

The main difference I've noticed is less holdovers from vanilla RTW...(i.e., Phalangites and such)

[Lurker]

Alright, thanks TM + RedFox.

[Spartan198]

So XGMD has the better skins or something?

Yeah, I wouldn't necessarily say Redfox's skins are better than Dime's or vice versa. Both mods have excellent skins and both mods have their own unique qualities which make both worth having.

[RedFox]

I wouldn't necessarily say Redfox's skins are better than Dime's or vice versa

Praise would be nice tho.. D:

[Stilgar CG]

You got enough praise for existing units (certainly from my side). Give us a few more, then ask for praise

Hey, new banners! Ni-i-i-i-ice. Thanks, man. Long live, DTW!

[RedFox]

I was kinda joking with that back there, but I'm glad you somewhat like the new banners.
I also updated all in-game loading screens and logos. Check the repo.