***EODII LYCAN RISING RELEASED***

[Halie Satanus]

Glad you like the mod.. We weren't big on scripts at the time because that side of modding was pretty unstable but we did put a lot of effort into the way factions worked and expanded. The balance is pretty good so you should be able to build a powerful enough empire to take on which ever factions dominate. Good luck..

[atheniandp]

Ah, well, in that case I completely understand. Having downloaded a dozen mods recently (I'm a latecomer to the latter mods, been a fan of CA since Shogun, but haven't played since 2007) I can see how stability is a priority, bugs sure are a pain in the butt. By the way, I read one of your posts from a year or so back and you claimed to be in retirement... any chance you'll return to modding and make that Spartacus mod you had an interest in? Or EoD3 one day?

[Halie Satanus]

A'yup, ctd's with the EoD mods are very rare, I think both those mods are as stable as mods get and far better than most. Saying that 300 (Warlords of Sparta) has an extensive set of scripts which are all very stable.

I started work on a Spartacus mod a few months back but soon realised I simply don't have the time or will needed to get a mod made any more. EoD3 will never be made, to make a mod equal in quality to the first two would take way more time than I could put into it and I'm unlikely to trust anyone with the legacy.

[Casual Tactician]

A very fine mod, as it seems. I've just downloaded it and had quick glance and played a few turns with the Lycans, and I must say this is really good stuff. Great (dark and gloomy) atmosphere - an excellent soundtrack, great campaign map and good modifications to the battle maps! Is it only coincidence, as I've only played a few battles, or are the skies also more drear and sallow (which looks very good imo)?

That said, I've two questions:

1) The download link in the OP leads to the newest version with the 1.02 patch, right? The "last edited" at the bottom of the OP suggests that, but neither the text nor the downloaded file (i.e. lycan_rising_V1-01.exe - 184MB) confirm that. And btw, both links in the patch 1.02 sticky are dead.

2) Just in case I don't get used to the dark green unit markers on the battle maps (the ones that appear when you hit 'space', to show where the unit will end up) - how can I mod their colour back to default? As I said "just in case", as they do fit the dark atmosphere.

Regards.

[Halie Satanus]

A very fine mod, as it seems. I've just downloaded it and had quick glance and played a few turns with the Lycans, and I must say this is really good stuff. Great (dark and gloomy) atmosphere - an excellent soundtrack, great campaign map and good modifications to the battle maps! Is it only coincidence, as I've only played a few battles, or are the skies also more drear and sallow (which looks very good imo)?

Hi, sorry I haven't responded sooner I've been unwell this last week or so. Glad you like the mod.. The skies were moded by Makanyane based of another mod which gave realistic clouds and made much gloomier to fit EoDI and EoDII, (I think I used the same skies in 300 WoS as well).

That said, I've two questions:

1) The download link in the OP leads to the newest version with the 1.02 patch, right? The "last edited" at the bottom of the OP suggests that, but neither the text nor the downloaded file (i.e. lycan_rising_V1-01.exe - 184MB) confirm that. And btw, both links in the patch 1.02 sticky are dead.

I think I actually meant to upload the 1.2 when I replaced the original links for the full mod (when megaupload went down) but promptly forgot, sorry about that, it's been added as an attachment to the OP.

2) Just in case I don't get used to the dark green unit markers on the battle maps (the ones that appear when you hit 'space', to show where the unit will end up) - how can I mod their colour back to default? As I said "just in case", as they do fit the dark atmosphere.

Regards.

Hmm, not sure which you mean, I tend to turn off markers myself in the preferences text.

[Casual Tactician]

Hi, sorry I haven't responded sooner I've been unwell this last week or so. Glad you like the mod.. The skies were moded by Makanyane based of another mod which gave realistic clouds and made much gloomier to fit EoDI and EoDII, (I think I used the same skies in 300 WoS as well).

Fine to hear your better now. The gloomy skies really add to the unique atmosphere of this mod. Good work by Makanyane there.

I think I actually meant to upload the 1.2 when I replaced the original links for the full mod (when megaupload went down) but promptly forgot, sorry about that, it's been added as an attachment to the OP.

Downloaded already. Thanks.

Hmm, not sure which you mean, I tend to turn off markers myself in the preferences text.

I didn't mean the bright neon green arrow markers for selected units (I turn these immersion-killers off as well), but the round, dark green markers that show up when you hit the spacebar to show you where marching units will end up.
Anyway, as I'm using the dark blue campaign map sea-animation from EB (i.e. I copy-pasted EB's mod_0.pak into eod2\data\packs) for my EODII installation, that, as a side effect, also exchanges these markers I was talking of with EB's yellow ones.

[Halie Satanus]

I'm trying to picture them but to be honest I never hit space bar, not sure I ever did, so those indicators are something I've never noticed (or modded)...

[Casual Tactician]

Hit the spacebar next time you play a RTW battle... you'll see what I'm talking about.

PS: The info scrolls that describe the history of the Lycan uprising are a truly engrossing read. Honestly, that's some good quality writing there. Kudos!

[Halie Satanus]

Hit the spacebar next time you play a RTW battle... you'll see what I'm talking about.

Will do. If you ever watch any RTW 'let's play' series you'll notice people use and don't use all sorts of short-cuts, I did any way..

PS: The info scrolls that describe the history of the Lycan uprising are a truly engrossing read. Honestly, that's some good quality writing there. Kudos!

I think there's a similar story for the vampyres, most if not all of which should be in the 'chronicles of the night breed' thread in this forum.

[ExtremeBG]

I can't find a download link for the main version of EOD2 and for it's patches .Can someone please give me some links?I remember playing this mod a long time ago and i wanna play it again .

[Casual Tactician]

I can't find a download link for the main version of EOD2 and for it's patches .

Seriously?

DOWNLOAD LINK

Patch 1.2 can be found attached to the bottom of this post.

[ExtremeBG]

Thank you man ! I don't know how i missed it ....

[ggggtotalwarrior]

Love the mod.

I really think you guys are somewhat disturbed, but you're also geniuses.

Love both EOD mods.

[Halie Satanus]

You're welcome, now I have to go and sacrifice a chicken to the corn god.

[willdrowned]

how do i start the game ?? i installe din the correct folder but when i start rome 2 nothing happens along with BI