France: Total War

**emperor_robertIX** · December 19, 2009, 11:24 AM

Hiya guys,
I have an idea for Medieval 2 Total War ( not Kingdoms).
Perhaps it ísn't historical but it goes like this:
The game starts with the same map as the vanilla map but in the year 1390.
There would be added 7 new factions. The factions would be: The Viceroyalty of Bordeaux, the Grand-Duchy of Dijon, The Principality of Metz, The Duchy of Rennes-Angers, The Principality of Holland, The Helvetian Republic and the Grand-Duchy of Zaragoza-Pamplona. And one faction will be changed. France will become The Republic of France. The main plan is that these new factions, and the faction The Duchy of Milan, will form the French Federation.
The Republic of France, which is the main govermental body of the French Federation, will be ruled by a Supreme-Chancellor ( not his won't have anything to do with Star Wars). The Supreme-Chancellor will be chosen by all the members of the French Federation. Each faction that is a member will have a candidate, ( which is the faction leader of the faction) and will be able to be chosen.
The main goal of this new campaign will be to become Supreme Ruler of the French Federation and become the Emperor after you are the Supreme ruler.
Each faction shall be Catholic and have a Cardinal on the College of Cardinals. Not only will there be now Papal Elections but also for the Supreme-Chancellor of the French Federation.
I hope someone is interested to make this mod, because i have really no idea how to, or to learn me a bit so i can also help.

Sincerely,
emperor_robertIX

**Nevada** · December 19, 2009, 12:57 PM

So, you're basically talking of something like the HRR mod, just for France and nor for the Holy Roman Empire?

**emperor_robertIX** · December 19, 2009, 01:55 PM

Yes, something like that but still diferent, and only France, not HRE. Are you interested then?

**emperor_robertIX** · December 19, 2009, 02:56 PM

So is someone by the way interested in helping me making this mod or make the mod?

**Nevada** · December 19, 2009, 03:07 PM

I'm interested in the concept, but not in making the mod - I got too many other projects that I'm currently working on and a RL

**Swagger** · December 19, 2009, 03:12 PM

99.999% of the modders don't make mods per request

if you can't start your own project chances are no one will.. and as seen before 99.999% of this kind of mods that are just ''ideas from people who dont mod at all'' will die

i seriously recommend how to mod and spend alot of time on learning or else this mod like all others in the wip and ideas are doomed to forgot

**Druvatar De Bodemloze** · December 19, 2009, 03:24 PM

that is usually the case when I started my mod:
I was exactly in the same position as you great idea/no modding skills but learning is actually a lot easier than you might think!
read this: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=311916
and check out my mod to see the kind of progress a "noob" can make
in future keep in mind when modders make positive commentary that it is to let you know your idea is good but it is your idea
people will help you with once you have proven your own effort!
Good luck!

**emperor_robertIX** · December 19, 2009, 03:36 PM

Okay, i shall do my best

But i was wondering, would it be possible to make also if the King dies and he has a wife that she becomes the Queen? And that she would be a fully playable character?

**Druvatar De Bodemloze** · December 19, 2009, 03:41 PM

no I do not think queens are possible

**Swagger** · December 19, 2009, 03:51 PM

it's possible if you add a female name in descr_names (in the man section) and give a female battle ans strat model..

but the title can't be changed, so it will either be King for all faction leaders (including fake women leaders) or queen for all

**Horsa** · December 19, 2009, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Swagger

it's possible if you add a female name in descr_names (in the man section) and give a female battle ans strat model..

but the title can't be changed, so it will either be King for all faction leaders (including fake women leaders) or queen for all

Also, wouldn't that result in the character being a male on the family tree and being able to marry a women but not a man?

The name itself (king/queen) could just be replaced with something that would fit both genders, something like leader, ruler... etc.

**Swagger** · December 19, 2009, 04:02 PM

Also, wouldn't that result in the character being a male on the family tree and being able to marry a women but not a man?

yes i forgot that.. so you would have a lesbian queen xD

**Horsa** · December 19, 2009, 04:06 PM

I was under the impression though that some mod had managed to have female leaders... Perhaps I'm wrong.

**Swagger** · December 19, 2009, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Víkingr

I was under the impression though that some mod had managed to have female leaders... Perhaps I'm wrong.

no, at least not functional one

Also, wouldn't that result in the character being a male on the family tree and being able to marry a women but not a man?

i just remembered.. you can always give a man name to the wife.. and give it a custom portrait (same for queen)

**Horsa** · December 19, 2009, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Swagger

i just remembered.. you can always give a man name to the wife.. and give it a custom portrait (same for queen)

But is it possible for the characters to change like that. The queen would already be alive before the king dies. You could have the queen pop up as the new character and the old one be killed off, but that's gonna mess up the family tree. Also the fact that this woman would be a window and would be able to marry, this means that you would have to make ALL the females male wouldn't you. Meaning that any male characters would end up marrying men, then if your queen decides to marry another factions princess, you have the lesbian thing again.

The only way around it that I can see it to make it so the character can not marry... But is that even possible???

EDIT: Also with the new character thing, this means that any characters that were previously her children would no long be her children right?

**Horsa** · December 20, 2009, 04:56 AM

Originally Posted by Swagger

no.
what new character thing?

That I mentioned in my post...

Originally Posted by Víkingr

But is it possible for the characters to change like that. The queen would already be alive before the king dies. You could have the queen pop up as the new character and the old one be killed off, but that's gonna mess up the family tree.

**Druvatar De Bodemloze** · December 19, 2009, 04:08 PM

good! dy@#$ with pikes lol!

**Swagger** · December 19, 2009, 08:23 PM

The only way around it that I can see it to make it so the character can not marry... But is that even possible???

no.

EDIT: Also with the new character thing, this means that any characters that were previously her children would no long be her children right?

i dont understand..

what new character thing?

**Der Matt** · April 07, 2010, 09:41 AM

Bit late but if you're still getting a team together I would be interested as a coder/mapper/minor skinner

**Druvatar De Bodemloze** · April 10, 2010, 02:55 PM

I believe emperor_robertIX is not developing this anymore~ my project though is very similiar
differences are I am using a completly new map and there are only four french factions
Claimants, Heirs, and Conquerors (ChC)