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    version 2.1 Update Information: updated September 24, 2018

    *** Planned release: late-September, 2018 *** ANY day now........


    I will use this thread to post updates on the upcoming version 2.1 Release. I would like to add 10 more maps to the next update, 7 are completed and about as many on the 'maybe to add' list. Possible release window would be May/June of 2018, depending on my progress and content added.

    Some highlights include Jackson's Valley Campaign of 1862, featuring all the major engagements and their historical scenarios... so these will mostly be smaller engagements with 10 to 30 units per side. Also, a map everyone probably has been waiting for, "Marye's Heights" at Fredericksburg. This is a monster scenario for the mod and to really make it shine, 'house rules' will help keeping the Union V Corps in place until minute X... things I hope to work out better in the map itself like 'slow terrain' zones but those really impact performance. More on that later.

    Help requested! If anyone can help find OOB Regiment strengths for the Valley Campaign, I would appreciate it. I have typically used the John Tiller software "Battleground" series and community mods for his games to gather detailed information like unit size, weapons, and quality for prior scenarios. If anyone knows of sources, please let me know. I have spent hours going through the Official War Records, reading reports etc. and come up with maybe 1/3 of all unit strengths and some artillery battery gun types but need far more information to make this work properly.


    Tracers:
    - REMOVED Sorry they were in v2.0, I made a mistake removing the .fx file when packing the release.

    Bugs/Defects Resolved:
    - Confederate Orphan Brigade lacking flag carrier.
    - Union V Corps Icon-flag not displaying on the Custom Army build screen
    - Confederate Generals on "Fredericksburg - Prospect Hill" scenario in default British Uniforms (Gen. Early and Taliaferro)

    Map Updates/Fixes:
    - A few visual tweaks to some maps, better colour_map_0 art, minor things
    - Some scenarios have modifications for Scenarios adding delay zones/slow terrain to slow down reinforcements
    - Some scenarios have units locations modified
    - Some scenarios have additional units added

    NEW MAPS and Status:
    - Chickamauga Day 2 (complete)
    - Fredericksburg - Marye's Heights (complete)- Front Royal (complete)
    - Front Royal (complete)
    - Kernstown (1862) (complete)
    - Lookout Creek (complete)
    - McDowell (complete)
    - Missionary Ridge - Center (complete)
    - Missionary Ridge - Tunnel Hill (complete)
    - New Market - in progress
    - Port Republic (complete)


    Scenarios (OOB for all are completed, just have to build the XML):
    - Cross Keys (complete)
    - Fredericksburg - Marye's Heights (complete)
    - Kernstown (1862) (complete)
    - McDowell (complete)
    - Pea Ridge - Elkhorn Tavern - Day 1 (complete)
    - Pea Ridge - Elkhorn Tavern - Day 2 (complete)
    - Pea Ridge - Leetown (complete)
    - Port Republic (complete)
    - Seven Pines - Day 1 (complete)
    - Seven Pines - Day 2 (complete)
    - Wilson's Creek (complete)

    New Units:
    - 14 Union Zouave units added as I can find reference material.
    - 21 Confederate Zouave or unique uniforms that existed past 1861.
    - New 'Corps' for the Custom/Classic Battles for each faction
    - Confederate "Zouave Corps"
    - Union "Zouave Corps"
    - New uniform textures for jackets, hats, belts and more! Over a dozen new hat textures and models including early-war "American Shakos".
    - Updated faction flags for both Zouave armies and the Confederate Army of Tennessee
    - Updates and improvements across most of the mod
    Last edited by Slyk; September 24, 2018 at 04:47 PM. Reason: updated map status: 9-24-2018
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    Im so glad this mod is still being supported. really great work


    if only the original mod for ETW with the campaign was still supported

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    do you think you could upload the new versions to MODDB as well?

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    Thanks, shnukshnuk. I plan on a couple more updates/content over the course of 2018. The only question is will it be 2.x or move to a version 3.0 with major interface changes.

    Either way, more maps, more scenarios and more custom units.

    As for Moddb... I haven't put stuff up there since I was doing Call of Duty: UO content. That's a long time ago! But, perhaps. I hate having to track feedback in multiple places, but there's been little commentary here, so maybe I should.

    Thanks, again.
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    Thanks, Marmaduke! I did find some good spreadsheet data here and another site that I thought I bookmarked, but got what I needed:
    http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=324712

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    Union Zouave uniforms in progress...
    10th NY, 23rd PA, 9th NY

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    More to come shortly.
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    Hi Slyk. I registered on TWC primarily to thank you for this absolutely stunning mod. I've been playing it solidly for three days since I downloaded it, and don't see myself stopping for a long time! I've been hoping for many years that CA would do an American Civil War game, and been frustrated by the number of people squawking 'But there's only two factions so it'll be boring'. They obviously have no understanding of the sheer breadth and scale of this war or it's battles. You do, mate - and this mod proves it.

    So looking forward to the 2.1 update - improving on something that's already so good....you, sir are a star.

    You've even used my all-time favourite ACW music for the start screen - Hell on the Wabash. I had the honour of fighting, along with about a dozen of my re-enacting mates from the UK, with the 28th Massachusetts Infantry at the 135th Anniversary Gettysburg Event back in 1998. 37000 plus people on the field - It was a sight to see. On the second day the Irish Brigade fielded all four regiments at full strength, and as we stepped off over the ridge and down to the Wheatfield the band struck up that tune. I can never hear it to this day without remembering that awesome moment.

    Also, what is the painting on the start screen? I've never seen it before - it's amazing.

    Thanks again from a very happy Brit re-enactor and gamer!

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    Barrelfish: Thank you for the comments, they really mean a lot to me. Please spread the word. That is the best thing you can do, just tell everyone you know that might enjoy this mod to try it out. I hope to get 2.1 out by the first of July but that will mean trimming back the scope of it somewhat with adding fewer scenarios that those completed.

    If I could get access to make a campaign map, which we know cannot be done with NTW... I would spend every free minute building a full game. And yes, I don't get how CA can do a "Warhammer" game+ and call that anything better than an ACW game. Honestly, I'd rather do the ACW game for them, just give me the tools and a couple part-time art and sound guys with a very good coder.

    Anyway... thank you for the compliments. The painting is something I simply can't find a reference for, which is unbelievable. If I find it, I'll send it along.
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    You're welcome, Slyk. Credit where credit's due, mate - very much so in your case. This is very clearly a labour of love, and what you've achieved so far despite the limitations of CA's shortsightedness just takes my breath away. Personally speaking, I'd be quite happy to wait a while longer for 2.1 if it means it gets done to your satisfaction! I'll do my best to spread the word although I have to confess I'm very much a 'single player'. It's the realism I appreciate - I never play with floating flags or any other 'aids' to play - I very much prefer to use historical tactics and formations, and enjoy watching the battles develop as they did in the real war - which your beautifully crafted scenarios do so well. Turning an historical defeat into a victory gives me a huge buzz!

    Yeah, Warhammer. I simply don't understand how a developer who had the vision and courage to put out a game as radically different and groundbreaking as the original Shogun, when the vast bulk of gamers probably knew nothing about 16th century Japan, could go so completely off track.
    I smell the dead hand of SEGA here.

    I like to picture someone from CA pinning someone from SEGA to the wall by the water cooler and saying, 'Look what this Slyk guy is doing - there's a real opportunity here to boost Napoleon's sales again. We should be helping him!'

    Ah, well. A fella can dream.

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    Some new screenshots including the "Ellsworth Fire Zouaves - 11th New York Militia" for the First Manassas scenario and the Union Zouave pack. The first image is the updated Union Veteran uniforms.
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    Some more new unit screenshots as I work on finishing up a HUGE number of new units for both factions. A preview video should be coming soon as well.

    ** NOTE that the gloss and normal maps are not done for these yet, so some of the darker colors, mainly blue, looks washed out and smeared. They'll clean up.
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    any news on the release of 2.1?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jar_are_red View Post
    any news on the release of 2.1?
    Finishing up the uniforms for both factions Zouave units.
    I still have to integrate the new uniforms into the scenario units.
    Looking at editing the models for the belts and gear as some textures have always been poorly UV mapped.
    Working on the updates to the User Guide to get all the units for Custom/Classic battles documented.
    Dealing with PhotoShop issues the last few days where it will not run the 'Normal Map' filter no matter what I do.
    Cleaning up stuff as I go through the mod and my notes/to-do lists.

    Always closer to being ready but I'm one guy so it takes time. Thanks for following!
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    Thank you Slyk - much appreciated.

    I only wish I had more time for gaming.

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    Update: New uniforms coming in 2.1.....................
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    more.......
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    and a few more...
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    and finally....
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