[PASSED] Hero of the west (Patron: Eöl)

**Eöl** · February 14, 2011, 03:51 PM

Eöl

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Hero of the West

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Hello CdeC members.
I have been active on TWC for over a year now and I have recently been offered to apply to become a citizen patronized by Eöl. I am a very active member of the TATW forum and I also haunt around in the Stainless Steel forum. My former name was Patrician1, maybe I am more known by that name. My main interest has always been 2d art, but i can also code, script, write and research. Don’t know if I need to state this but as far as I know I have no infractions.

I’ll first start with telling about the different projects I created and the ones I am currently working on..
Small Projects mods..
This mod consists out: A Region Video mod which adds 11 new video’s made by MasterBigAb and Raiven, and 2 new wonders onto the map. I made the idea, I did the scripting/coding and I did descriptions/lore research.
I also made a free resource for ancillary pictures which contains many new ancillaries made by myself and other members from the community, including Eöl. The small projects mods also contain a faction heir system mod and will in the near future contain missions for the main hero’s of LOTR. For this mod I made the ideas, art and descriptions/lore research.
Lastly it has new faction symbols made by cedric37 and master necromancer.

Currently i just released a new overhaul submod which contains many smaller submods. It now contains around 28 submods and I am still working on adding more while getting rid of the bugs that where already present in the used mods. As you can see in the thread, I am trying to be active in supporting the community with solving issues about my work and the work I use.

I also was working on a mission mod for stainless steel, however due to my workweeks of 52 hours i had to choose between TATW and SS.
Besides my mods I am also very active in helping other people with their mods. There is much variation in this. I wrote a few descriptions for vanilla TATW, made a signature for VoA, Worked together with Baron Samedi on the Elves departure script, created the harad shield from Small Projects faction symbols, made a number of ancillaries and probably much more which I can't recall at the moment..

Anyone can freely use my mods for their own use so I support them with this to and the implementing of these mods. In the future I intend to become more active in DaC and War of the simarils. 2 of the bigger mods currently being created in the TATW forum.
I hope I have told enough about my contributions and that they are sufficient to become a citizen. Really look forward to that day. If there are any questions don’t hesitate to PM.
greetings

Hero of the West/ Patrician1

**Legio** · February 15, 2011, 02:37 PM

I am currently very pleased with the applicant. I am going to look a little further. And hi Eol.

**Ishan** · February 15, 2011, 04:05 PM

Lol another one, i'm exhausted, pours more coffee.

And yeah i have seen this guy around, has a cool avatar of Aragorn.

Have to go through stuff

before i say something on this one.

**Pontifex Maximus** · February 16, 2011, 09:48 AM

I like the released modding work

**Saint Nicholas** · February 16, 2011, 04:37 PM

Looks like a really talented modder, especially when it comes to Ancillaries and descriptions. I'm impressed, great attitude and a mostly clean history, pretty easy yes for me.

**y2day** · February 16, 2011, 04:41 PM

First link, combining 28 submods................... and its released! Looks good so far, if the app continues like that it will be a yes. Not sure how much work is his in that link but still the time to make it all work together... priceless.

**Jom** · February 16, 2011, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by y2day

First link, combining 28 submods................... and its released! Looks good so far, if the app continues like that it will be a yes. Not sure how much work is his in that link but still the time to make it all work together... priceless.

Hold on, Karaislam was lambasted for his submod compilation not being made up of his own work and it was also said that compiling a compilation really isn't terribly difficult. What's different about Hero of the west's?

**Legio** · February 16, 2011, 04:46 PM

That was more a difference in opinion between myself and Ishan. Furthermore, the "vanilla" TATW is harder to mod the "vanilla" Stainless Steel (at least in my experience). There is also the fact that karaislam was compiling various standalone submods. There is less chance of conflict there because davide.cool made his mods that way. Regarding most of the Third Age sub mods, they are much harder to pack together because of various scripts and the fact that they are not stand alone. In fact, a good deal of them (such as the excellent FROME) overwrite the original files and change aspects of the mod.

**Jom** · February 16, 2011, 04:51 PM

Well that's put my concerns to rest.

I can see that he's active in the various sub-forums of TATW giving out technical help and aiding those who need help in getting their modification to work. That, coupled with the two submods will tip the balance to a "yes" from me I think.

**y2day** · February 16, 2011, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Jom

Hold on, Karaislam was lambasted for his submod compilation not being made up of his own work and it was also said that compiling a compilation really isn't terribly difficult. What's different about Hero of the west's?

He wasn't lambasted by me. I have experience with combining submods and its not always easy. A quick look over the content and it was obvious to me that combining the range of the 28 submods in to one working release was a lot of work. By itself... not enough for artifex (maybe).. as I post I will be looking over the rest of the app.

**Ishan** · February 16, 2011, 05:45 PM

I have just taken a quick read on the links he has provided and he isn't similar to the previous fellow.

Submods most of the times can share common files so.....
It's not simply replacing of files to make'em work in this case but one has to actually edit those files to put those submods in it and one can only do that if he knows what he is doing that is effort is required, what to take, where to put it, tweak it accordingly to the other mod and then finally test it in game.

His work is orientated on mainly scripts that usually requires modding of 3 basic files EDA, EDCT and the CS. Although it's minor modding but on a large scale it can be a pain which is quite clear he has gone through. Presentation of the threads and mention of credits etc is also commendable. He has also made his mods as a free resource that adds another +1 in my book.

I will go through the rest of it in detail but right now leaning towards a yes.

Originally Posted by Legio

Furthermore, the "vanilla" TATW is harder to mod the "vanilla" Stainless Steel (at least in my experience).

There is no difference, different mods based on the same game using common files & algorithms.

**Nanny de Bodemloze** · February 16, 2011, 09:38 PM

Quality modding work, and a good attitude. A yes from me.

**Capt. Fozdike** · February 19, 2011, 05:04 AM

Seems like a nice fellow and he has done some very nice modding work. The first mod he linked to is especially good. Although he has made good contributions they are relatively small in number.

But I'm still leaning towards a yes.