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**Varangian_Guard** · December 07, 2008, 05:23 PM

Very nice map!
Trully inspiring!
Great graphics!
WELL DONE GUYS

**Insurance Salesman** · December 07, 2008, 09:20 PM

What I especially like about this map (compared to the last one) is the fact that there aren't any large streches of indentical land, which makes the world overall seem less artificial. Mirkwood is also much better than before with more trees that are more realistically placed, and the custom models make the world seem much more like that of Middle-Earth. GREAT map!

**Hengest** · December 08, 2008, 08:46 AM

My only beef is that you didn't put Laketown in the Longlake, Venice-style

**Mithrandir** · December 08, 2008, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Hross

My only beef is that you didn't put Laketown in the Longlake, Venice-style

Well, when Laketown becomes a Huge City, it'll be about as wide as the lake itself, and I think that would look a bit wierd. Unless we get a bigger map later on, I think we should keep it the way it is.

**trance** · December 08, 2008, 11:10 AM

Hello.
Wow, really it's nothing less than amazing. A little question though, will the Rammas Echor be present in the mod and if so how will it be represented?

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Keep up the great job

! Really can't wait for it to be released!

**Mithrandir** · December 08, 2008, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by trance

A little question though, will the Rammas Echor be present in the mod and if so how will it be represented?

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The problem is that to represent it accurately, we'd have to make it impossible to move through a significant area of the map.

**Muffer Nl** · December 08, 2008, 01:27 PM

My only beef is that you didn't put Laketown in the Longlake, Venice-style

Lake city was build on the shores of the long lake after smaug was killed. I believe the mod starts after the Hobbit.

**Pfundner** · December 08, 2008, 02:11 PM

dude

this looks

ing incredible!

**LOTR-MOD** · December 08, 2008, 04:47 PM

I Love The Map Good Job Team

**Democritus** · December 08, 2008, 06:48 PM

This map is really one of the best I've seen. I can not wait for the release!

**Darth_Revan** · December 10, 2008, 08:04 PM

nice map i nicely detailed to accuracy of the movie likey

**KhanKubrat** · December 11, 2008, 09:56 AM

Wow this is going to be the best mod for M2:TW EVER!!!

Originally Posted by Mithrandir the Istari

Technically, I guess we could edit the strat map model to look like a mountain. :hmmm:

Yes that's the only thing i did not find perfect about this map

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I think that i would be nice if Moria sort of blends with the mountain (since it is underground ) and goes from one side to the other like it should ( or am i wrong?:hmmm: )
I just can't imagine how Moria will look on the battle map

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**Mithrandir** · December 11, 2008, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by KhanKubrat

I just can't imagine how Moria will look on the battle map

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Like a M2TW city (possibly with reskinned walls). We're not editing buildings for the first release.

**jakk o'slovakk** · December 11, 2008, 12:07 PM

Just about perfect.

**Maximus183** · December 11, 2008, 03:07 PM

This looks really awesome!
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I like what you did to Osgilliath. Im wondering, will there be custom buildings on the battlefield? Probably not, but if so that'd be awesome!

keep up the good work!

By the way does anyone now if there's a Rome mod for M2TW?

**Insurance Salesman** · December 11, 2008, 03:57 PM

Speaking of Moria, would it be possible to change the sky of underground cities in the future to make it look like the battle was happening beneath the earth? It would be a really cool effect if you could implement it. Obviously, you wouldn't have to do that on the campaign map.

**Mithrandir** · December 11, 2008, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Maximus183

Im wondering, will there be custom buildings on the battlefield? Probably not, but if so that'd be awesome!

Not for the first release.

Originally Posted by Maximus183

By the way does anyone now if there's a Rome mod for M2TW?

There are two that I know of: Europa Barbarorum II and Paeninsula Italica. Both are in progress.

Originally Posted by Insurance Salesman

Speaking of Moria, would it be possible to change the sky of underground cities in the future to make it look like the battle was happening beneath the earth? It would be a really cool effect if you could implement it. Obviously, you wouldn't have to do that on the campaign map.

We're currently working on skies, and it's a possibility.

**Rosbjerg** · December 11, 2008, 06:12 PM

I'm impressed! And I've seen quite a few great mods over the years.. But to see the custom cities there on the map, I didn't think that was possible.. Proved me wrong! +++rep