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[Werebear]

Questions and Answers thread
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This thread is for answering your most urgent questions. Feel free to ask. Just follow these simple rules:

1. Do not doublepost (of course everyone can make mistake).
2. Try to check back in thread if some answers were not given already.
3. Read basic Q and A
4. Do not be rude or demanding (more like a general rule)
5. Wait for your answers, team cannot respond 24/7
6. Ask your question and maybe say thanks when it is answered, this is NOT a discussion thread.

Thank you

Mr. Sorrow



Most frequently asked questions:

Q: For which version of Medieval is this? Do I need Kingdoms?
A: Yes, you need Kingdoms, version 1.5

Q: Why is campaign so heavily scripted? I want more freedom!
A: Well lads, good news! Holy Pilgrim is diligently working on the new version of his Real Warhammer. Version for COW 1.31 is released and you will find it here.

Q: Is this mod compatible with other mods?
A: Yes. It does not modify the game's main files in anyway. It is completely safe to use in conjunction with any other (mod-foldered) mod.

Q: Why is all text in Russian azbuka and where can I find translation?
A: Because team are Russians. You can find translation for the current version 1.44 of the mod here.
Do not forget to rep Beregond and Grandadmiral Thrawn for this gigantic work:


Q: Why are menus of game blank and how do I fix it?
A: You must download current version of translation.

Q: Can I play multiplayer Hotseat? What is hotseat?
A: Yes, look in here: Hotseat mod. Hotseat mode allows you and several of your friends to play the campaign together. It is an immensly popular game mode in other mod threads, so it is now included for Call of Warhammer.

Q: What other factions will you introduce? Will they be in next campaign?
A: Team wants to focus on this version, and this campaign. About future- We will see, when everything is polished.

Q: Will there be one-man units that you showed us (like that ugly, yet imposing demon)?
A: Not yet.

Q: Is there a way how to command all of Chaos?
A: Yes, just defeat all other Chaos factions and hold all regions in the Chaos wastes. Then you will become Undivided.

Q: What are now priorities of the team (concerning mod of course)?
A: Priority is to stabilize mod and get rid of all bugs. Idea is to create heavily scripted campaign that brings to us the unique atmosphere and takes us right into the heart of Chaos Storm.

Q: How long is lifespan of faction generals in the Campaign?
A: Very,very long, because one turn is just one month of time in game.

Q: I experience game crashes in 3rd, 20th, 64th turn, what can I do?
A: Post your error log in bugs subforum, as was said before- modders are currently working on stability.

Q: My pikemen are not working correctly, I do not like menus, event pics etc. What can I do?
A: Browse newest versions of submods: Sub Mods

Q: I have a bug/issue I would like to report. Where do I go for that?
A: Bug Reports & Technical Help thread would be the best place to go.

Q: I'm having trouble downloading/installing this mod. Where can I get help?
A: Here is a thread with excellent instruction on how to install the mod. The entire mod is available in one download there too if you can't get it to work.

Q: What is Warhammer exactly? Where can I find info on this mysterious yet cool fantasy world?
A: Ethien has been kind enough to spend his time compiling a Lore Thread for all of you lore needs.

Q: I have a suggestion to make to this team. Where can I post it?
A: There is a Suggestions sub-forum here. Place all of your suggestions there.

Q: Where are the Brettonians, Skaven, Tomb Kings, Wood Elves, and Lizardmen!? I need them!
A: In the submod section you can find enthusiastic modders working on some of these.

Q: What are the vanilla names of the COW factions?
A:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

BYZANTIUM- Ostland
DENMARK-Chaos Undivided
EGYPT-Beastmen
NORWAY-Khorne
NOVGOROD-Nurgle
TEUTONIC-Slaanesh
LITHUANIA-Tzeentch
ENGLAND-High Elves
FRANCE-Ostenmark
HRE Reikland
SAXONS-Stirland
HUNGARY-Sylvania
MILAN-Hochland
MOORS-Night Goblins
POLAND-Dwarfs
PORTUGAL-Wissenland
RUSSIA-Kislev
SCOTLAND-Middenland
SICILY-Nordland
SPAIN-Talabecland
TURKS-Orcs
VENICE-Averland
MONGOLS-Dark Elves
KALMAR UNION-Border Princes

[The Holy Pilgrim]

Will the chosen of each chaos faction have their own trait? (e.g. Khorne's Chosen will charge without orders)

[Timorfeys]

Will the chosen of each chaos faction have their own trait? (e.g. Khorne's Chosen will charge without orders)

Yes. something like that

[Julianus Flavius]

On the emperor of the empire, why odn't you ask the lovely folks at Das Heilige Römische Reich if you can use their Emperor script? It is excellent and encapsulates the elections and civil wars very well - sometimes I had to check that my faction was called Bohemia and NOT Hochland

[hick09]

On the emperor of the empire, why odn't you ask the lovely folks at Das Heilige Römische Reich if you can use their Emperor script? It is excellent and encapsulates the elections and civil wars very well - sometimes I had to check that my faction was called Bohemia and NOT Hochland

No. We thought to include this script but after the discussion we decided that the period of time is too short and during the mortal combal with chaos there will be no civil war.

[PSIHOPAT]

After fixing some "problems",mod team have primary priority for sound/voices ?

[Werebear]

After fixing some "problems",mod team have primary priority for sound/voices ?

At first we must find good voices track, maybe we take something from dow 40000 or mark of chaos

[PSIHOPAT]

Small question

Why skeletons need money for upkeep?

They don't drink and they don't eat.They don't care about weapons if are rusty or not.

Also why they don't have numbers in formation equal with goblins(maximum)?...because dead persons are much more than living one.

Reason can be for balance...but...can't be found a trick for that?...

I just ask...

Anyway...i will change that(for skeleton warrior and skeleton spear) in my game and i will see what happen...playing with orcs.

[Blackomur89]

What are the chances of Night Goblin Fanatics making an appearance?

[artmanphil]

That would be interesting for me, too. Warhounds, Brutes and Khorne-Beasts.
Lets generalize it: Would there be any changes to existing army rosters in the coming months?

[Kahvipannu]

What campaign/battle AI this mod uses? Just curious.

[Mouth Of Sauron]

what are the preferred difficulty levels and unit sizes in call of warhammer?

[Mr. Sorrow]

Well difficulty of this version is for any Imperial province...like this:
EASY/EASY- for those who want to fight and win (sometimes)
MEDIUM/MEDIUM- Chaos is everywhere but I can still win in battles(sometimes).
HARD/HARD- Retreat ! Maybe when I gang up 3 on 1 against that Chaos Undivided army I will have enough troops to defeat the other one (from 50 armies that spawn (not exact number))
VERY HARD/VERY HARD- Sir, Reykland is lost. Beastmen owned us. Orcs are everywhere and their jihad is coming. Did I mention Chaos?

[King Siegfried]

How many units are there in total for CoW?

[The Holy Pilgrim]

How many units are there in total for CoW?

A lot

But seriously, there is a ton of new units. You shouldn't worry about such trivial things unless your planning to add some units.

[King Siegfried]

A lot

But seriously, there is a ton of new units. You shouldn't worry about such trivial things unless your planning to add some units.

Considering I am adding some new units for myself, I don't feel this is very trivial. But frankly, I was scrolled down roughly 20% by the time I hit the count of "30", so I'm going to simply assume that there are not 500 separate units in the game.

But an official answer would still be helpful.

[The Holy Pilgrim]

Sorry, but I have no idea.

May I ask what units you are planning to add?

[King Siegfried]

May I ask what units you are planning to add?

Of course you can ask!

I'm hoping I'm good enough to make Chaos Chariots out of the Tiranoc Chariot model they're planning to add in (no promises here), the Lion Chariot if I can find myself a good lion model, and some other units pulled from the various army books for inspiration. Perhaps some Chaos Forsaken, an undivided Chosen with either a Great Weapon or a Halberd, perhaps a HE Reaver Knight, Huntsmen for Empire, etc.

Who knows what will happen with the revised HE roster, but I'd like for each faction to have a healthy, full roster (something that, in my opinion, the High Elves sadly lack - though that's more an issue with the army list itself rather than the work of the CoW devs). So in the meantime, I'm playing around with the custom battles and enjoying myself.

And I know my last thread closed when I brought it up (perhaps I was just unclear), but I got really excited when I saw Dark Elf and Bretonnia files in the mod. I'd love for both those factions to show up in a new release of this campaign. Maybe push the map a little westward to show more of the Old World. If that's done, Bretonnia and the Wood Elves could most likely show up. And that would be sweet; definitely something worth waiting for.

[artmanphil]

Wouldn't it be cool to create a "official" hamachi network concerning CoW? I simply dont find other having it!

[nix_vali84]

I will ask again because i did not been answer,In latest version 1.01 are the crashes fix or not thanks