Scriptorium Editorial for August 2014

[Vaðarholmr]

Contents

• Introduction
• Top News
• Scriptorium News
• Recent Articles
• Scriptorium Article Reviews
• Closing Statements
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Introduction

Greetings and welcome to the Scriptorium editorial for August 2014! We are happy to announce the start of our new writing competition! It's just right around the corner and will be here soon!

We also bring you all the news about the Scriptorium and reviews of its articles!

Top News

The Scriptorium is proud to announce the 2014 Summer Writing Competition! Look out for the official announcement thread in the Questions and Suggestions forum soon. For now though we can tell you this competition will have non-themed categories and will officially start at the beginning of September. If you're unfamiliar with our writing competitions have a look at A Guide to the Scriptorium Writing Competitions, which contains lots of useful info on the competitions.

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Other News

We are hiring! The Librarian branch of staff are on the lookout for more members to fill our ranks.
If such a thing would interest you please feel free to send a message to the chief librarian to apply or with any questions you might have.

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Recent Articles

May 2014
[Modding] Rome 2: How to bring an external model into Rome II part 1: Set-up and helmet Added 11.05.14
[Tutorial] How to transfer variant mesh definition from Assembly Kit to PFM Added 26.05.14


June 2014
[History] The rise of Marcus Antonius Added 03.06.14
[Modding] Rome 2: Modding guide for novices Added 16.06.14


July 2014
[History] James Longsteet and the Lost Cause Movement Added 12.07.14
[History] Rhodes during the Hellenistic age- The siege of Demetrios Added 18.07.14
[Modding] Sebidee's Complete Guide to Unit Creation Added 18.07.14
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Article Reviews

Modding Guide for novices - Sir Adrian

Author: alecwermuth Original Thread: Modding Guide for Novices Scriptorium Thread: Rome 2 Modding guide for novices Rome II Modding Guide for Novices alec's Modding Guide for Novices is exactly what it says on tin, a modding guide aimed specifically at people who are taking their first steps in the world of modding Rome II Total War. The guide focuses mostly on presenting the bare basics of modding, to give the uninitiated a rough overview of what modding Rome 2 is about and an understanding of the associated jargon. Despite this apparent simplicity, it is very well thought out and organized, fulfilling its purpose with the colloquial Germanic precision. Each aspect of modding, be it scripting, data editing, 3d animations, etc... has its own separate section containing a few definitions and a short explanation of what the respective process entails. Each section is also accompanied by software recommendations or a couple of useful links. Those looking for slightly more advanced information should not fret as the author also provides various tips regarding the creation of your own modding team and collaboration with other modders and more than a few links to select high quality advanced guides which focus solely on one aspect. The writing style is very simple and to the point, some may call it laconic, but this only serves to further accomplish the guide's purpose as novices would not necessarily appreciate a more complex terminology. A final thought goes out to the guide's superb editing which makes it a real pleasure to read from start to finish. As someone who is also more or less clueless about the peculiarities (read mystic arts) of modding warscape games I can easily recommend this to anyone who is interested in modding but is still confused by arcane terms like DB, Milkshape or .ESF or to anyone who feels the need to refresh his knowledge every once in a while. 10 modded unit cards out of 10 - Sir Adrian

How to Manage the Economy in a Medieval II HS/Strategy

Author: Invicta Original Thread: How to Manage the Economy in a HS/Strategy Scriptorium Thread: [TW Guide] How to Manage the economy in a Medieval II HS/Strategy How to Manage the Economy in a Medieval II HS/Strategy Invicta's guide on hotseating is an absolute masterpiece and every single hotseater should read it. The Author gives advice on almost every single aspect of hotseating and it is a very valuable guide/tool to any inexperienced hotseaters. This guide spends most of its time covering ways to increase a factions financial strength by building certain types of buildings, strategically placing merchants and gives the reader tips on ways to eliminate corruption and increase the "king's purse." This guide does not stop there though, the author also gives tips and advice on how to "blitz" the AI and trust me, blitzing the AI is very important in a hotseat game in which quickly expanding is essentially to the survival of your faction. The article is written in a very interesting way, the author loves to use bolded words or paragraphs to highlight something of importance as well as using numbered instructions to give the reader a step-by-step way of following his directions. This guide helped me immensely in my first few months of hotseating and it really is the best guide out there for any aspiring hotseaters or really anyone who wants to learn more about the way Medieval II total war works. - Riverknight

Rhodes During the Hellenistic Age- The Siege of Demetrios - Vadarholmr

Author: Mausolos of Caria Original Thread: Rhodes During the Hellenistic Age- The Siege of Demetrios Scriptorium Thread: [History] Rhodes During the Hellenistic Age - The Siege of Demetrios Rhodes During the Hellenistic Age - The Siege of Demetrios Rhodes During the Hellenistic Age - The Siege of Demetrios is a wonderful article written by Mausolos of Caria. It doesn't just tell us in detail about the siege of Rhodes in 305 bc, but also explains the political and historical happenings leading up to this famous event in a capturing and informative way. After the death of Alexander his empire split up and the city state of Rhodes find itself in a struggle between its own interests and that of their mightier allies, leading up to the long lasting siege and the famous bronze statue constructed afterwards. Mausolos of Caria presents the story in a capturing way, starting with the conquests of Alexander, continuing on about how they fared afterwards and what major political happenings both in Rhodes and beyond lead up to the siege, which is included from beginning to end. This story is a must-read for everyone who is interested in this part of history Hellenic, or who finds sieges interesting. - Vadarholmr

James Longstreet and the Lost Cause Movement

Author: Riverknight Original Thread: James Longstreet and the Lost Cause Movement Scriptorium Thread: James Longstreet and the Lost Cause Movement James Longstreet and the Lost Cause Movement Good evening fellow readers, today I will be reviewing a recent entry into tombs called James Longstreet and the Lost Cause Movement by one our very own Riverknight. The article discusses General James Longstreet’s involvement within the Civil War and why Southerners hold a great sense of animosity towards the capable general. In the article the author examines the general’s keen relationship with Ulysses S. Grant as well as his political affiliations after the war and how those affiliations would influence his public appeal. He also shares the southern grievance towards General Longstreet for the battle of Gettysburg and the days leading to it. The entire article made for an interesting short read, I was pleased to learn some new information about the Civil War and expand my historical knowledge however brief. The article was well written with reference notes to supporting his argument that General James Longstreet has been wrongly blamed for the Southern defeat. I found the article to have a good and steady flow making the article an easy read for its readers quite. Riverknight has done a great job in putting together this historical article; if his work within the content branch is any indication of his skills as a writer you should already know that it would be a good read. For those who haven’t read his work here is your opportunity, you wont be disappointed. - LW

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Closing Remarks

Thanks for reading the editorial this month. We hope to see your submissions in the upcoming writing competition! Good Luck!

Also, we're always on the watch for new additions to our collections. If you have something you think is worthy of being saved here please PM any librarian.

Valete!

The Scriptorium Team

Vaðarholmr - Chief Librarian & Editor
Lord William - Writer & Librarian
Sir Adrian - Writer & Librarian
Riverknight - Writer & Librarian

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