Mundus Magnus 6.0

**Kirila the Kitten** · May 01, 2013, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by ahowl11

Thank you for the help, cristixe.

However, I know of Dm's skins and granted they are very nice, but I'm sticking to a vanilla feel with my units and I already have a good idea of which units I will be adding in.
As far as Saba is concerned, they are a good choice, but I rather have the Roman Rebels because historically there were a lot of rebellions in Roman history, and I want to be able to represent that with a faction.

However, do you mind playing a campaign and telling me how it goes? Maybe do an AAR or something, because I want more people to know about this mod.

Oh, I just obtained the rights from Dm to use his skins....
Now it's useless!
(or not)
Anyways, I would play but for me it's just vanilla, it's not very interesting.... Don't get angry but your mod is just a bigger map. Maybe at version 10.0 when it will be really good. But I promise you a thing! I will make a signature right now with Mundus Magnus 6.0! I promise!

**ahowl11** · May 01, 2013, 10:29 AM

Trust me, it will get better. I am in the process of adding in new skins and models for some units.

Once all of that is complete I will have a download and preview ready.

Thanks!

**Kirila the Kitten** · May 01, 2013, 10:57 AM

Well... do you like it?

**ahowl11** · May 01, 2013, 11:13 AM

I love it. Some mods are over complicated. I feel as if mine is simple. Yes, it is basically vanilla, but I feel as if the unit rosters are more balanced, only one roman faction with no senate, so you don't have Roman factions dominating the map. A Hellenic States faction that represents Kingdoms across the map similar to the Greeks. New faction symbols to give a different look, and an Indian faction which most mods don't have. Now, I am replacing some units with better variants. I feel as if I really need to have a preview..

Your signature is great!

**Kirila the Kitten** · May 01, 2013, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by ahowl11

I love it. Some mods are over complicated. I feel as if mine is simple. Yes, it is basically vanilla, but I feel as if the unit rosters are more balanced, only one roman faction with no senate, so you don't have Roman factions dominating the map. A Hellenic States faction that represents Kingdoms across the map similar to the Greeks. New faction symbols to give a different look, and an Indian faction which most mods don't have. Now, I am replacing some units with better variants. I feel as if I really need to have a preview..

Your signature is great!

If you could use it too, I would be very happy. Well... Try to make the units look between modded(RS2,RTR,EB) and vanilla. With the nostalgic and tunned spirit too! I can help you cause I know how to skin. but only in GIMP.

**ahowl11** · May 01, 2013, 01:08 PM

The units are going to look more historically accurate but they will be retaining each faction's faction color. So Carthage's units will be blue and white etc

**Kirila the Kitten** · May 01, 2013, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by ahowl11

The units are going to look more historically accurate but they will be retaining each faction's faction color. So Carthage's units will be blue and white etc

Great! So we can use Dm skins make them more colourful? Also Dm includes some Carthage skins who at first sight look vanilla!

**ahowl11** · May 01, 2013, 03:02 PM

I already have a huge list of units that I plan on adding in from:

XGM
XC
DTW
Rise of Empire (A Chinese Mod)
The Hellenic States
Persian Invasion
Macedon Expansion (A Russian Mod)
Barbarians Revenge (A Russian Mod)
310 BC

Also I might add in units from BI and ALX as well as other unit packs.

DM's units are good, but they do not fit what I am looking for.

**ahowl11** · May 01, 2013, 03:45 PM

Here are a few teasers for the next version. As you can see, Long Shield Cavalry, Sacred Band Cavalry, Sacred Band, Poeni Infantry, Generals Armoured Bodyguard, Early Legionary Cohort, and Roman General all have new and more historical looks.

**Kirila the Kitten** · May 02, 2013, 12:25 AM

Awesome!
Give me a mission! I want to make part of the mod team!
But make it like this:
Mission name: The Ambush
Mission details: Make skin for Berserker
Make skin for German skirmisher
Make skin for German slinger
Rewards: Mod team membership x 1
Rep x 1

**ahowl11** · May 02, 2013, 11:00 AM

I already have someone who makes units in Maraxus. We are a two man team, but he is busy a lot. Are you able to make UI's?

**Kirila the Kitten** · May 02, 2013, 01:49 PM

Yes... I suppose... But I am better at skinning , I preferr doing this! I will do whatever you ask me!
Here's a prove:
[URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/24/rometw2013050222122860.png/]

Ptolemaic Militia Hoplites

**ahowl11** · May 09, 2013, 02:27 PM

Those look good!
Update: I have replaced a few more models/skins for a few units. Phalanx Pikemen, and Light Lancers will both look different. Also, after playing 6.0 a bit, I have decided that battles need to be longer. Morale is horrible, and units just massacre each other, in my opinion battles are too quick. So I am going to give each unit more realistic stats based off Rome Total Realism Platinum Edition

**Kirila the Kitten** · May 11, 2013, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by ahowl11

Those look good!
Update: I have replaced a few more models/skins for a few units. Phalanx Pikemen, and Light Lancers will both look different. Also, after playing 6.0 a bit, I have decided that battles need to be longer. Morale is horrible, and units just massacre each other, in my opinion battles are too quick. So I am going to give each unit more realistic stats based off Rome Total Realism Platinum Edition

In the name of God! NO! You wanted your mod to be vanilla-like! Short-battles are something characteristical to the vanilla don't modify the morale! It will cost you precious time and if battles will be long like in RTR or RS2 I am not going to support this anymore! Just an opinion, don't get angry on me, but I just think short-battles are somrthing neccesary...

**b257** · May 11, 2013, 01:50 PM

I like this idea, I agree that the battles are too short, maybe making them a little longer wouldn't hurt. Besides, it's your mod you can do as you please, fan of the mod by the way.

**Lanjane** · May 11, 2013, 07:12 PM

Another lovely mini-mod. I'm going to taste it soon.
By the way, I noticed in the preview some old, outdated and monstrous UI cards for greek slingers. You can replace them with mine ones, created using 3dsMax. See attachment to this post.

**Kirila the Kitten** · May 12, 2013, 12:10 AM

Ok, ok ... maybe I went to far... THe length of the battles should be like in XC. Not to long, npt to short!

**ahowl11** · May 12, 2013, 01:15 AM

Thank you Lanjane, I will implement them. I am implementing some units from ME and Barbarians Revenge, they have great historical accuracy @b257 how does the mod play? I've recently played a short campaign with Rome and it was a lot of fun. However I get a random CTD every now and then... Kind of weird. As for the unit morale and stats. I will stick to my guns and go with RTR, BUT if it makes battles TOO long, I will look at XGM or XC. Please don't stop supporting the mod! Maraxus, my modeller and coworker on this mod has not been around so before I can release the next version I will need some unit editing and UI's done. If anyone can lend a quick hand until he returns I can give you the list that needs to be checked off!

**Kirila the Kitten** · May 12, 2013, 06:52 AM

Ok , Cristixe is here to offer a hand! Just give me the list!

**b257** · May 12, 2013, 10:27 AM

I went through the same random CTD during my Seleucid campaign, but it wasn't a game killer. Game handles well, stays close to vanilla but with more of a shine to it. As for battle length, XC is the way to go, battles are just about right in length and keeps the vanilla feel in my opinion.