Dansk viking's submod

[Dansk viking]

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Dansk viking's submod v0.8 - for Viking Invasion II v1.6 (BI 1.6)
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WARNING: This submod is for VI2 v1.6 only

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README CONTENTS:
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1. Intro
2. Changes
3. Install instructions
4. Notes
5. List of files


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1. INTRO
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This minor submod for VI2 aims to improve the Viking and Anglo-Saxon factions to my liking.
The mod is balanced to make it possible to play all factions.

Main features:
- Extended families for the Viking and Anglo-Saxon factions (eg. the family of Ragnar Lodbrok for the Danes.)
- Historical traits for the Viking and Anglo-Saxon characters.
- Historical (Anglo-Saxon) rebel characters.
- New Viking surnames (eg. Scylding, Yngling, Bronding etc.); removed patronymic surnames (se notes.)
- Extended use of the Shieldwall ability (I hope to improve this in the future, making the AI use it.)
- New settlement, Ripa, in Denmark; And correct placement of Skiringssal in Vestfold.


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2. CHANGES:
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v0.8 (7. April, 2009)
- Fixed the (insignificant but annoying) error shown when closing the game in version 0.7.
- Changed all descriptions containing "Hordaland" into "Vestfold".
- Extended the Norwegian dynasty of the Ynglings.
- Extended all Anglo-Saxon families.
- Added character traits to the Viking and Anglo-Saxon characters.
- Distributed most of the Anglo-Saxon rebel areas between the Anglo-Saxon factions.
- Placed Aella, usurper of the Northumbrian throne, with a rebel army outside York.
- Placed Aethelweard, king of the East Anglians, in Elmham.
- Balanced the mod to make the factions expand somewhat historical.

v0.7 (2. April, 2009)
- Added the "Lodbrok" family to the Danes.
- Added family surnames to the Viking factions (Scylding, Yngling etc.)
- Removed Patronyms from the Viking faction-names (Yngvarsson, Gormsson etc.)

- Added settlement "Ripa" in Denmark.
- Changed "Hordaland" region to "Vestfold".
- Moved settlement "Skiringssal" to correct position.

- Added Shieldwall ability to Viking core-units (Spearmen, Leidangr + Saxon spearmen and various mercs.)


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3. INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
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- Make sure you have a fresh install of VI2 v1.6 (Link)
- Backup the files (se list of files) before replacing them.
- Copy the folder "bi" into your RTW directory (replace.)
- Play.


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4. Notes
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- The Patronymic surnames of the viking factions were removed due to the fact that they doesn't change (ofcourse)
for the children of the character bearing it - so a character named "Gorm Yngvarsson" gets a son, "Geirr".
He should have the full name "Geirr Gormsson", but instead he gets his father's surname "Yngvarsson."

- The eldest of the Yngling-family, Alfr, is the foster father of Harald the Black (who's real father was Gudröd), hence he's not the king.

- The new settlement, "Ripa", does not give the governor an ancillary-bonus.


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5. LIST OF FILES
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bi\VI2\data\descr_names.txt
bi\VI2\data\export_descr_unit.txt
bi\VI2\data\text\barbarian_invasion_regions_and_settlement_names.txt
bi\VI2\data\text\export_ancillaries.txt
bi\VI2\data\text\export_buildings.txt
bi\VI2\data\text\export_VnVs.txt
bi\VI2\data\text\names.txt
bi\VI2\data\world\maps\base\descr_regions.txt
bi\VI2\data\world\maps\base\map.rwm
bi\VI2\data\world\maps\base\map_regions.tga
bi\VI2\data\world\maps\campaign\barbarian_invasion\descr_mercenaries.txt
bi\VI2\data\world\maps\campaign\barbarian_invasion\descr_strat.txt
bi\VI2\data\world\maps\campaign\barbarian_invasion\descr_win_conditions.txt
bi\VI2\data\world\maps\campaign\barbarian_invasion\VI2_campaign_script.txt
bi\VI2\data\menu\textures\backdrop.tga




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Dansk viking 7. April, 2009 (v0.8)
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NOTE: This is not an official submod and the VI2 team offer no support for it. Please make sure to backup your files before use.

[MasterOfNone]

Dansk,

Thank you for your contribution! It's great to see VI2 being so loved as to have people create submods for it

[Halvar von Flake]

+rep for this submod, Dansk!

[Aradan]

What MoN said; well done on this submod!

[Dansk viking]

Thanks for the positive reactions!

I'm working on some improvements as we speak, so I might upload the new version tonight or tommorow.

[Aradan]

That's great.

[Dansk viking]

New, improved verison of the submod (se first post)

[Skandinav]

Brilliant, I have just started playing VI2 again, and this submod is a welcome addition. Good work Dansk Viking.

[Lennart]

for first,your work is amazing, vi2 is one of my favorite mod,ever.
But I have a problem with this sub mod, I have only VI2 1.7, but where can I find a fresh 1.6 version?
Probably is a stupid question but I searched the version 1.6 in the forum and in other, and I didn't find it.
Scuse me for the bad english, i'm from northern italy.

[Aradan]

VI2 1.6 is not available any more, I'm afraid (at least not officially), as we only support the latest version. Dansk will have to make his sub-mod compatible with 1.7.

[Lennart]

VI2 1.6 is not available any more, I'm afraid (at least not officially), as we only support the latest version. Dansk will have to make his sub-mod compatible with 1.7.

ok ^^ thank you anyway

[Dansk viking]

I have uploaded the VI2 version 1.6.