Possibilities?

[SavageSmurf]

I have no clue to the degree that you can modify the game but maybe you could add the following things.

-Realistic settlements to represent the faction.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

ex.
Isengaurd has Orthanc surrounded by spiked walls
Rohan has Helms Deep Keep
Gondor with Minas Tirith
Mordor with Black Gate
Dwarves have their caves and you must break the gate outside a mountain and then the game can transfer to a view under it to see their actual living areas.
etc..

-Ring Events

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

ex.
+If a good faction obtains the ring then several armies will spawn in mordor to search for it
Whoever has the ring within a reasonable distance will show up for the Nazgul.
(Enable a crusade/jihad like movement bonus when they detect the ring)
If the good forces can destroy the ring then unrest in Mordor settlements go through the roof for a set time limit but is crippling enough for good to strike. Possibly temporarily disabling the settlement reinforcement script?

+If evil faction obtains the ring and does not bring it to mount doom then their faction standing drops significantly.(OOTMM Exempt due to being a band of roaming orcs)
If an evil faction is able to get the ring to mordor all generals get a reasonable bonus to stats and an insane morale bonus.
(Spawn) Armies of good unite from each faction with 1 stack per faction still alive with all charging the black gate.

If all faction settlements are not used then possibly have an event like in vanilla that opens up a new continent. Only have it occur when the user faction has eliminated all other factions. Not sure of what nations would reside on this different plain but if it was never explained by Tolkien use your creative imagination.

-Addition of Kingdoms like campaign that focus on a smaller area but cause more conflicts.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Gondor vs Mordor map
Rohan vs Isengaurd Map
OOTM vs Dwarves
Dwarves vs Elves
etc..

Maps could have events like instead of William Wallace emerging for Scotland it would be Aragorn for Gondor in Mordor campaign.
And instead of the reinforcements for Norway it would be for mordor to attack Osgiliath.

[YassirX]

Thats a nice Wishlist, wait for next X-Mas.
The Developers have a cleared plan and those things will be implented if they "can" be implented.
simple.

Right now theres patch 1.2 were they are working to get all Factions look properly, so dont watch to high in the horizon!

[OfficerJohn]

Some good ideas... and some not.

It's 00.00 here, so I won't go in detail now...

[YassirX]

Its not about good ideas, bad ideas or whatever.

Its about what "can" / "can't" be implented and how long it would take to implent it from scratch.
The Developers have their progress plan and its worked out so dont worry about the future they will add what needs to be added and what can be added.

[OfficerJohn]

Its not about good ideas, bad ideas or whatever.

Its about what "can" / "can't" be implented and how long it would take to implent it from scratch.
The Developers have their progress plan and its worked out so dont worry about the future they will add what needs to be added and what can be added.

Oh, okay.

I spot something possible and something at least bordering to impossible...

Everything is pretty much doable, I just don't like the way number two is suggested. That's an opinion, though.

[Aikanár]

The search-button is a very useful little helper on top of the right side above every forum.

Ah and in before the

[YassirX]

I have no clue to the degree that you can modify the game but maybe you could add the following things.

-Realistic settlements to represent the faction.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

ex.
Isengaurd has Orthanc surrounded by spiked walls (its called "Isengard")
Rohan has Helms Deep Keep
Gondor with Minas Tirith
Mordor with Black Gate
Dwarves have their caves and you must break the gate outside a mountain and then the game can transfer to a view under it to see their actual living areas.
etc..

-Ring Events
ex.
+If a good faction obtains the ring then several armies will spawn in mordor to search for it
Whoever has the ring within a reasonable distance will show up for the Nazgul.
(Enable a crusade/jihad like movement bonus when they detect the ring)
If the good forces can destroy the ring then unrest in Mordor settlements go through the roof for a set time limit but is crippling enough for good to strike. Possibly temporarily disabling the settlement reinforcement script?

+If evil faction obtains the ring and does not bring it to mount doom then their faction standing drops significantly.(OOTMM Exempt due to being a band of roaming orcs)
If an evil faction is able to get the ring to mordor all generals get a reasonable bonus to stats and an insane morale bonus.
(Spawn) Armies of good unite from each faction with 1 stack per faction still alive with all charging the black gate.

If all faction settlements are not used then possibly have an event like in vanilla that opens up a new continent. Only have it occur when the user faction has eliminated all other factions. Not sure of what nations would reside on this different plain but if it was never explained by Tolkien use your creative imagination. (you know how much time it take to make a new continent with new factions??!)

-Addition of Kingdoms like campaign that focus on a smaller area but cause more conflicts.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Gondor vs Mordor map
Rohan vs Isengaurd Map
OOTM vs Dwarves
Dwarves vs Elves
etc..

Maps could have events like instead of William Wallace emerging for Scotland it would be Aragorn for Gondor in Mordor campaign.
And instead of the reinforcements for Norway it would be for mordor to attack Osgiliath.

Just to make sure we unterstand each other.
Red = Not possible with Game-Engine
Green = Possible.
Blue = Possible, but takes an insane amount of time.

[OfficerJohn]

Just to make sure we unterstand each other.
Red = Not possible with Game-Engine
Green = Possible.
Blue = Possible, but takes an insane amount of time.

I agree on that one.

And making the OotMM an exceptation is ridicolous. They aren't following Sauron and should be treated thereafter by him!

[Olifantenstaart]

I have no clue to the degree that you can modify the game but maybe you could add the following things.

-Realistic settlements to represent the faction.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

ex.
Isengaurd has Orthanc surrounded by spiked walls
Rohan has Helms Deep Keep
Gondor with Minas Tirith
Mordor with Black Gate
Dwarves have their caves and you must break the gate outside a mountain and then the game can transfer to a view under it to see their actual living areas.
etc..

OMG, what a brilliant idea. Why did no one thought about this yet!

[YassirX]

OMG, what a brilliant idea. Why did no one thought about this yet!

[OfficerJohn]

that first idea is so old it's common knowledge it's repeated, therefore I didn't really point it out...
>.>

[Theseus1234]

The realistic settlements has literally been TALKED TO DEATH. Please use the search function before posting
And those sound like good ideas. In fact some of your ring ideas have been implemented in a Ring submod. I don't have the link but check the submod section for details

[Devils_Advocate]

I wish I could lock threads....

[Warmaster Tibs]

I wish I could lock threads....

Patiance my pet...our time will come!

[Aikanár]

I wish I could lock threads....

Yes he can!

[axnsan]

damn, a thread like this is opened daily. i'd ban the people who keep opening these

[Withwnar]

The "READ this before opening new threads" sticky needs an overhaul. Not everyone will read it but it would help. And for those that don't a moderator could simply say "Please read this: [LINK]. Closed".

[axnsan]

correction

The "READ this before opening new threads" sticky needs an overhaul. No one will read it but it would help. And for those that don't a moderator could simply say "Please read this: [LINK]. Closed".

most people would need to be threatened with banning to read stickies

[Withwnar]

Some will. It's gotta be worth adding at least a few more lines:

It could be that your subject is already being discussed. If so: join in on that discussion...

1) Have a quick scan through the titles of the most recent threads (eg. the last 2 or 3 pages).

2) Try using the Search function.

Even if that prevents one needless new thread per month then it's worth it.

[Kassandros]

Aww come on... it's the guy's 13th post, let him alone.