I'd like to announce that after the release of CAE v1.3 I'm taking a break from the mod.
As for reasons that I could give, modding and playing mtw2 for 8-9 months and not being interested in or playing any other game,I believe had led a considerable amount of loss in terms of motivation and interest.
Another reason perphaps that the same rule applies to enthusiasm,I've implemented most or nearly all of the ideas that I wished to feature in this great game.Some of the ideas needs much testing and in this process one gets weary of all CTDs and especially a computer full of hundreds of mtw2 modified or vanilla files.
As like in everythingelse the modding process of mtw2 is also evaluating and in constant progress.The best example to that is the use of mesh files that like in mods such as Broken Crescent,Sicilian Vespers and Dawn of Kingdoms many new units and weapons are created from scratch by editing mesh files.
For the improvement of CAE,the effective use of mesh files is also essential.I myself lack the skill of modelling,although recently I learnt a bit of milkshape and used it for certain units,that is not enough to attain the desired much more authentic and realistic(historical) units.
SpaceUnion the sole modeler that I've worked together(and enjoyed that because basically he is a good guy) had been working on modelling the Teutonic Knights which took about at least 4 weeks,so making additional remodelled units seems out of question as obviously it takes long time.
Enclosing I think I don't have much else to do about Clouds Across Europe and can't contribute much longer to the community and am kind of tired.. So as I emphasized in the first paragraph after the release of CAE v1.3 I will take a break from the mod,how long this will take I am not sure...
I found it proper to make this announcement to prevent people having much higher hopes and expectations; at the risk of cutting complete interest in the mod.
I'd like to specifically indicate that this doesn't mean that the mod is dead,I've released multiple of versions and there is already enough material,I'll view the sub-forum and will stick around to answer questions about the mod,and to help people who have problems...
In the light of this I shall ask certain suggestion posts about the mod to be ceased after the CAE v1.3..
Best Regards,
Zeph