RIO IBFD BRG III RELEASED!

[Riothamus]

Jingle Bombs illustrated splash screen

Rio IBFD BRG III
1- clean 1.6 rtw-bi. installation
2- Within the rtw folder copy the bi and change the copied bi folder to rio
3- installer - Install RIO'S IBFD BRG III

Installer:
RIO'S BRG III.exe

Non Installer:
RIO'S BRG III.rar

RIO BRG III ASSIMILATION PATCH.rar
-Extract to your desk top
-Copy or drop the rio folder over your rtw folder where your rio mod is located, copy over all existing files.

-New recruitment system for RB, Roman, Eastern, Barbarian, Hun, and Nomads at and after city levels.
-Roman and Sassanid assimilation system is now completed..24 turns for the process..
-Barbarian, hun and nomad assimilation is..20 turns
Vital for the construction of the final two barracks and stables tiers thus the Sassanian and Romes finest armies.

-Civil Gov Building is needed for assimilation of the local pop before they are recruited in higher level barracks and stables.
-Romans and Sassanids will need to further assimilate local populations after the city levels to ensure that their best units can be recruited from them at the higher tier levels.
-Barbarians, Huns, and Nomads will need to further assimilate local populations at and after the city levels to ensure that their best units can be recruited from them at the higher tier levels.
-After barbarian assimilation, buildings in barbarian form can be built as a branch off and their best cavalry and infantry units will be found here.

Included are:
2 BRG III Icon launchers
Rio BRG III 4turn per year scripts
Rio BRG III Info Guide
Rio Orig bi descr_model_strat
-Ihatemondays soundmod will be available in a separate download


Rio BRG III additions:　
　

Role of the curiales class, Provincial Civil gov and Treasury
-Curiales Class is needed to build the econ.
-Provincial Civil Gov is needed for the implementation of the infra structure.
　


　Taxation brings in a substantial amount of money but the down side is the a population decrease from the oppression put upon the curiales class.
-Provincial Treasury is needed for higher level farms and higher level traders
Romans are now a better challenge to fight and to play with...more realistic upgraded infra structures.
-In both campaigns Romans fight and die hard now under the AI.
-Romans in the 434ad and even in the 463AD campaign under the AI create an aggressive stand.
-Sassands and East Romans fight as equals.
-Portraits: IB2( portraits
-better 2D art for some buildings
-Incorporated IBRR animations for in game battle units...Some barbarian animation elite units will be much larger and Roman elite units will be slightly bigger.
-Candidati as all generals unit for the WRE and ERE at the start.
-Fixed the Berber Axeman: new model unit with a editing of the texture.
-legio DOS faction unit appears with a different colored shield than other Roman legios
-Romano British limit appears with a different colored shield
-Pseudo Comitatenses Gallic and Pseudo Comitatenses Gallic-Iberian can be recruited in those appropriate regions.
-Eles in Sassanid lands fix.(still needs adjusting)
-Redid some of the unit costs.


-More money to be played with for all factions but money needs to be spent wisely.
-Empire East is an empire not so economical constricted as in the west.
a-the Empire East was still growing and somewhat prosperous. The west was in decline.
b-plagues and sieges, especially to the capitals have a severe impact to finances coming in.


-Empire West Rebels (Roman Britones) Now a Roman culture.
-Redid some of the building costs.
-Redid some of the unit costs.
-Made paved roads and more advanced roads a difficult technology to do.
-Hadrian's wall placed in Britain.

-Mars Ultor now a Roman building and only in Rome: idea from Jurang
-Building hinterland_Hillfort redone:
a-levels treasure_chest Hall_of_Heroes Hillfort bretwalda1.
-Morale bonus from the Roman Senate when controlling Rome.(idea Lioneljoe) done by ancillary patricus of Italy .
-The war harbor and Commerce Port fixed, adjusted.
-sea trade (ports) give much more trade than land trade(markets) income than markets.
-Visigoths to gain more econ eventually from the villa rustic than from the governors residence in the city(the depop of cities).
-Villas can turn into fortresses
-Vandals, Huns, Slavs Bulgars are suited more for plundering Roman Lands instead of occupying them: severe penalties for an occupation.
-introduction of the middle class guilds (curiales class) and their impact on the late Roman Empire and trade.
-civil provincial leaders and there neg.impact on the middle class(taxation) and on the pos.impact on the infra structure.
-Also improved upon the larger city population modifier for invading barbarians and for Roman cities...larger cities will more than likely stabilize and may even decline under Barbarian factions.
a-The British Isles factions will feel this effect far greater.
-Patricius of Italy awarded by ancillary to the Barbarian faction leader who holds Rome and Ravenna.


Triumph ancuillaries redone: A Roman culture ancillary with a law bonus of +1
II-Larger cities will have the potential to bring in much more income.
-Sassanid fortresses constructed before the Ghal'eh Dokhtar and Dežbar can be built. Used for Satrpy units
-Ghal'eh Dokhtar and Dežbar are now regional to historical location.

-Temple of Battleforge of the Celtic Cauldron: For Celts, Romano British and Gaels:
a-Each factions Hounds of Culann textured with a different colored shade of woad
Romano British will have to travel to Pictland (otherworld) to build and recruit Hounds of Culann.
-unit texturing continue
-2d art: building etc.Much done with this
-Trade fix in the Caspian Sea
-Several descriptions and buildings used from julianus heraclius mod, INVASIO BARBARORVM: SOMNIUM APOSTATAE IULIANI.
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=253

-margio: game play tester... game ideas official IBFD mod member

[Víkingr]

I'm first, and its great!

[Octavius-Augustus]

Damn, beat me to it

[The10thLegion]

Why did you beat me guys?

[Lord Willy]

Surely Great Job As The Precedents Version Rio! + Rep

I Cant wait the Next Holiday To Try it , I'll try it Right Now

[loet66]

Hi Riothamus,

Great job (as always)

+ REP !

[apple]

Great job guys.

[Theodotos I]

Nice work.

[Aenima]

oh
my
didday

is it possible to install this over the old version or does it have to be clean? thanks man, cant wait to play

[The10thLegion]

yes it is. I have spotted a bug though, the Rebel general has a bad sprite or something because when I looked up close to it, a huge portrait just popped up covering the whole screen.

[Octavius-Augustus]

Aenima, I personally installed over my Rio BRG II and it works fine.. For the moment. I should've used a new install, I think. Well, I'll just play and see what happens.

[Riothamus]

Originally Posted by Víkingr

I'm first, and its great!

Thanx Víkingr

Originally Posted by Octavius-Augustus

Damn, beat me to it

Looking forward to your thoughts Octavius-Augustus

Originally Posted by Lord Willy

Surely Great Job As The Precedents Version Rio! + Rep

I Cant wait the Next Holiday To Try it , I'll try it Right Now

Thanks Lord Willy

Originally Posted by loet66

Hi Riothamus,

Great job (as always)

+ REP !

Hi loet66
Had some good w/help with margio beta testing it

Originally Posted by Aenima

oh
my
didday

is it possible to install this over the old version or does it have to be clean? thanks man, cant wait to play

It should be fine Aenima.

Originally Posted by The10thLegion

yes it is. I have spotted a bug though, the Rebel general has a bad sprite or something because when I looked up close to it, a huge portrait just popped up covering the whole screen.

I'll take a look at it and post a ctd and bug thread alond with another dl link.. thanks The10thLegion.

Originally Posted by apple

Great job guys.

We thank ya(margio and Rio)

Originally Posted by Theodotos I

Nice work.

And thank you Theodotos I

-There were some major changes so I do expect some further tweaking so any input would be appreciated

[Antiochos VII Sidetes]

Fantastic! Downloading now!

[A_B]

Question; do factions use different barracks, ie, huns can't capture a roman level 3 barracks and immediately start pumping out high quality units. I replayed this mod again recently (ver2), but stopped after the franks capgtured france and were pumping out tier four units like crazy. I much prefer seperate barracks, like in EB, so that the assimilation of conquored lands takes longer.

Oh, and just so I don't seem like I'm complaining, i definately enjoyed the economic challenge of the ver2, it was very original and challenging.

[Octavius-Augustus]

BRG II mod was great - fun and challenging. BRG III is polished and updated - it's just brilliant. The tension with which the campaign goes (WRE), the economic situation... It's all so realistic, yet so much fun. This mod has really gone a loong way since IBFD and I personally like it more (not trying to bash mommy).

Now, some observations:

-The starting armies have been changed. Good idea.

-Rome is much more of a challenge to play with, like it says in the info. Roman (only their?) unit costs/upkeep changed dramatically. I can now barely keep things together. Even got my butt kicked by the Vandals at Mariana and lost Ricimer. Maybe a more defensive approach is in order until I get the economy running.

-All previously 0-turn units except Foederaty Infantry (only one type) are now 1-turn. Interesting decision. Means slower recruitment (which is realistic) and makes battles more important, IMO. (You can't pump out a new army right after you lost one)

-Graphics: The new portraits are stunning! Really love the more 'barbarized' look!

-Domain of Soissons - Finally in the game! They seem rebalanced and hit Tolosa the first years of my new campaign! Never done that in previous versions.

-New currency - solidus. I doubt denarii are appropriate for the time period. Nice.

EDIT: Forgot one thing I wanted to ask. Pedites Romanii have the same upkeep as before. (around 1000) They have appr. the same stats as, say, Limitanei, which have an upkeep of around 1500. Is that intentional, to help the Roman players have a less expensive 'true Roman' troop?

If I have questions or further notes I'll post them

[Tony83]

Congratulations on the release guys. I'm downloading now and am looking forward to firing up an ERE campaign.

[TiTiTimmy]

Looks good +rep

[Aenima]

i downloaded the install, installed it and edited the launcher to start in with my rome folder, but when it launches its still BRG II. any ideas?

[Riothamus]

Originally Posted by A_B

Question; do factions use different barracks, ie, huns can't capture a roman level 3 barracks and immediately start pumping out high quality units. I replayed this mod again recently (ver2), but stopped after the franks capgtured france and were pumping out tier four units like crazy. I much prefer seperate barracks, like in EB, so that the assimilation of conquored lands takes longer.

Oh, and just so I don't seem like I'm complaining, i definately enjoyed the economic challenge of the ver2, it was very original and challenging.

Its a good point A_B and one part of the mod (well maybe a few more )I'm not satisfied with yet. I do have something in place that will require a separate barracks for the Barbarians to build but it hasn't been implemented in the mod yet...will be in the next upgrade

I followed your warlord mod idea some time ago..Found your ideas interesting...think that was you..

Originally Posted by Octavius-Augustus

BRG II mod was great - fun and challenging. BRG III is polished and updated - it's just brilliant. The tension with which the campaign goes (WRE), the economic situation... It's all so realistic, yet so much fun. This mod has really gone a loong way since IBFD and I personally like it more (not trying to bash mommy).

Now, some observations:

-The starting armies have been changed. Good idea.

-Rome is much more of a challenge to play with, like it says in the info. Roman (only their?) unit costs/upkeep changed dramatically. I can now barely keep things together. Even got my butt kicked by the Vandals at Mariana and lost Ricimer. Maybe a more defensive approach is in order until I get the economy running.

-All previously 0-turn units except Foederaty Infantry (only one type) are now 1-turn. Interesting decision. Means slower recruitment (which is realistic) and makes battles more important, IMO. (You can't pump out a new army right after you lost one)

-Graphics: The new portraits are stunning! Really love the more 'barbarized' look!

-Domain of Soissons - Finally in the game! They seem rebalanced and hit Tolosa the first years of my new campaign! Never done that in previous versions.

-New currency - solidus. I doubt denarii are appropriate for the time period. Nice.

EDIT: Forgot one thing I wanted to ask. Pedites Romanii have the same upkeep as before. (around 1000) They have appr. the same stats as, say, Limitanei, which have an upkeep of around 1500. Is that intentional, to help the Roman players have a less expensive 'true Roman' troop?

If I have questions or further notes I'll post them

-I upgraded the Roman cities so they were more manageable, not on the verge of rebellions and with a good infra structure. Economically they are now further advanced but I hoped to make maintaining an army one the most difficult of tasks of the game.

-Domain of Soissons are be a bit stronger and really can cause issues to other AI factions(still can at times will take out the Franks or the Visigoths). Under the AI though they are meant to fold over time sooner than the WRE.

-Pedites Romanii I wanted to make a sort of Romano-barbarian type unit..sort of a hybrid that came about with the rise of private armies from land owners, Barbarians and Romans..thus the down the middle costs ...still a work in progress with costs and textures.

Originally Posted by Aenima

i downloaded the install, installed it and edited the launcher to start in with my rome folder, but when it launches its still BRG II. any ideas?

I think the prior BRG II files were not copied over by the new BRG III mod. The new mod will install as such C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War (You may need to change the installation route)and should copy over your rio mod folder.

Originally Posted by Tony83

Congratulations on the release guys. I'm downloading now and am looking forward to firing up an ERE campaign.

Tony83, I'm Very curious how the ERE plays out in both the 434AD and 463AD campigns..especially the 434 with the large Hun empire looming above them.

[Aenima]

sorted my problem out, no worries =]