Ancient Egypt: Pharaonic Destiny

**Ahmed IV** · August 25, 2009, 06:25 PM

Well I'm no modder, but this is my idea for a mod. It is mainly to give life to the "Ancient Egypt" mod that was in development, but who's developer abandoned it.

(http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=636)

Well it would be set it the lands of Libya Eastern, Northern Sudan, the fertile cresent and of course Egypt. The factions would Egypt, Libyan Nomads, Nubian Nomads, Assyrians and Hittite. The Hyksos could be an emerging nomad faction.

Here is a map:

[Libyan Nomads are West of Egypt, Nubian Nomads and South, Assyrians are east of the Hittite empire].

I see lots of potential for this mod if it were to be done. What do you guys think?

**Sir Walter** · August 26, 2009, 02:40 AM

Looks good. If you did two ages, you could have an earlier one with the Mitanni and Myceneans and Minoans. Oh, and the Babylonians.

I cant mod either unfortunately.

**absinthia** · August 26, 2009, 03:26 AM

how to becomme a modder:
Bug tracking/fixing:
guide to crashes

Coding:
advanced family trees(descr_strat)
adding new faction from scratch
adding a unit to the game - answers to questions
era system for units
resources(descr_strat)
A Guide to the export_descr_buildings.txt file
A Guide To settlement_mechanics.xml
tools:
.strings.bin converter
missing text files (strat.txt, tooltips.txt and shared.txt)

Scripting:
intro to scripting
twcuniversity scriping class(beginners)
counter & eventcounters
triggers & monitors
emerging factions
changing a faction's icon & banners part-way through a campaign
merging two factions part-way through a campaign
Changing a battle model part-way through a campaign
send_character_offmap
toggle demeanor(campaign_script)
Setting Heirs to your preference

2D-art:
new faction symbols
tools:
.sd converter

Mapping:
geomod tool
introduction to mapping
basic campaign map with gimp

Skinning:
normal map with gimp
Unit makers tome of knowledge

Div. resources:
kingdoms docudemons
ultimate docudemons
sample scripts
permanent stone forts
wagon walls
installer

that ought to keep you occupied...

**Ahmed IV** · August 26, 2009, 11:06 AM

Yes, as a matter of fact also Persia could be added.
And yes we could split it into 2 or maybe 3 ages. Early, Maybe Middle, and late.

Absinthia, thanks, but I was hoping a modder who likes the idea would take it into their hands

**pacco** · August 26, 2009, 11:13 AM

I have the same opinion as Absinthia.
Probably none will help you if you are not a modder.
You need to show some progress in modelling, skinning, mapping, coding...

At least in one of these stuffs.

**Ahmed IV** · August 26, 2009, 12:30 PM

OK, I'll try, but I have no idea on anything from the things that you mentioned.

Ill go with mapping...

Excuse my ignorance, but for mapping do I just need to draw a map?

**Horsa** · August 26, 2009, 12:49 PM

lol, nope. Check out the tutorials.
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1016

**Ahmed IV** · August 26, 2009, 01:56 PM

Ok, I downloaded the mapping tool, and I;m checking it out. But I need to know, will anyone help or care about this mod?

**absinthia** · August 26, 2009, 02:38 PM

not sure how well it fits with your time-frame, but perhaps you should join forces with these guys?

**Horsa** · August 26, 2009, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by absinthia

not sure how well it fits with your time-frame, but perhaps you should join forces with these guys?

Agreed, joining a mod team is always a good start.

Originally Posted by Ahmed IV

But I need to know, will anyone help or care about this mod?

Certainly. Every mod has its fans, but they probably won't come until you have some work to show.
If you want to learn modding, I suggest doing trying skinning and coding first. Its up to you though.

Also head on over the the graphics workshop, there's plenty of tutorials to get you started on 2D art, and those guys will be more than happy to answer any questions.

Best advice I can give you in my opinion is don't be afraid of asking another modder questions when you don't understand something.

Good luck.

**Ahmed IV** · August 26, 2009, 06:15 PM

Hmm, they have a very good mod, and team with very good potential. But it dones't seem to have much historical accuracy. The Kingdom of Israel and Judea for example didn't exist back at the time.

Well I'm having difficulties with mapping so Ill take your advice and go with coding.

**absinthia** · August 27, 2009, 02:30 AM

wikipedia would disagree.
also there is the Osbrey book; Ancient Israel at War 853–586 BC
you should also check out; Ancient Armies of the Middle East