Patch 1.3 Released

[King Kong]

Patch 1.3 Features & Fixes

!!!Please note that the patch is not save-game compatible!!!

MAIN FEATURES

• Complete rework of Dale

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=299238

• complete rework of Gondorian units with plate armor.

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=169460&page=116

• Beorning units available as mercenaries in Anduin-Vale
• New armor upgrade textures for Heavy Silvan Elves units
• New Heroes and Textures (Legolas, Haldir, Theoden, Ugluk, Grishnak)

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• Map improvements

- 2 new settlements
- 1 new fort
- snowbourne river near Edoras
- Esgaroth lies in lake esgaroth
- some mountain areas fixed
- several more little things

• New event pictures & portraits
• New dwarven building icons and unit info cards
• New event messages if a faction leader died

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

• More realistic Mordor climate with thunder, clouds and better lightning

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

• New Germanicu5 battle AI
• --> feedback and critics goes here: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=257970
• Elven units more lore-accurate, smaller numbers, better stats
• Better battle and campaign map balance
• Lower population growth in cities and castles

SMALL CHANGES

• Ents can hide in woods
• More realistic combat bonuses on different grounds
• Swordsmith Guild for dale
• Florins replaced by gold coins

FIXES

• Wrong descriptions and texts fixed
• Eventpics fixed
• Southron lancers upgrade fixed
• Fixed unit sprites
• Legolas melee bug
• Fire arrows again available for elves
• Fixed Aragorn strat model

Special Thanks

• bilwit for his awesome Elven and Hero textures and for giving me some skinning tips! Soul Reapir for helping him with models.
• Louis Lux and maxmazi for Visual Enhancement
• Yarrum for his pleasure building descriptions
• Germanicu5 for his AI and for answering my countless questions.
• MasterBigAB for his great Dale intro!
• maxmazi! Yes, I still have to use your graphics card

Download Link

http://www.filefront.com/14753451/TATW_1.3_Patch.exe

Installation
- Requirement is an installed Third Age - Total War 1.2.

- Install TATW_1.3_Patch.exe into the default 'Medievall II Total' War directory.
(Normally this is: 'Programs/SEGA/Medieval II Total War')
If you have installed Medieval II into another folder, please select the folder manually.

- Start the mod with the 'Third Age - Total War' shortcut on your desktop

[zmv]

Im first

[ChivalricPanda]

first

edit: dangit im second, i at least was close

hey KK! thanks to you and the whole modding team of THIRD AGE!!! for this awsome mod, i am eternally grateful

[Emperorrick]

Hahah downloading as we speak!

[Narkaz]

Awsome!

[Anibal at portas]

congratulations to king kong and to the third age team ,excellent work.

[Muffer Nl]

<3
And I just finished downloading RR/RC 17th

[Thurifer]

Downloading. Thank you, KK et al., for making this great mod! It's awesome. You really should be offered a job as a video game designer. Or better yet, start your own company - King Kong Video Games! lol

[Eol_Nauglamir]

Tokus his battle banners??????

[Momus]

whoop whoop now I get to ruin my life even more by not going to lectures.....bugger

[hypern]

I think this mod is one of the best KK, cheers to you and your team for taking the tme to make this amazing mod.

[Legolose]

Amazing as always, Thx Team

[Duke_Dutch]

great work KING KONG

[JorisofHolland]

Downloading. Thank you and the team for the good & quick work.

[Blizard]

Great!! Downloading now...

[AgentGB]

Ah Brilliant! Amazing Work! Yes i can finally start another campaign, never seem to get erm finshed, o btw what happened to all your rep? lol

Thanks Again, by far the best, addictive and most enjoyble game ive played to date, "For Gondor"

[Skeleton Of The West]

Thank you KK for your hard work on this .

[DeUs_VulT]

WOW!! thx KK!
But i think, someone lose his bet.. lol

[George Maniaces]

As amazing as ever KK, keep up the outrageously good work!

[toluas]

Great work, KK!