EXTENDED MAP OF THE OLD WORLD SANDBOX MOD (EMOWS Mod)

[chickenfetus]

Hi Everyone, I am pleased to announce my first proper modding project.

It is the Extended Map of the Old World Mod

Planned Features
- Large Map (almost twice as big)
- more regions
- Settlements in Lore correct positions according to this map http://www.gitzmansgallery.com/shdmotwow-full.html
- Sandbox campaign
- Improved character development
- more buildings

Current Stage
v0.1
- map working, still porting all characters into new coordinates

DOWNLOAD and ENJOY
https://mega.co.nz/#!logQjQRQ!lritON...y8TAn1K2CVEyJk

To Do
Climates and features(rivers)
ports
new regions
character development
sandbox mode

MAP SIZE 495 x 420

[Mr.Jester]

How are you gonna deal with the factions? If your using all this land, there are also many factions that are in the land as well, and creating whole new factions to suit the map would be like creating an entire new version of COW within itself.

[chickenfetus]

I fully agree with you. I am going to add all the new regions and when/if 1.6 comes out with skaven and Brettonia I will port them across

[chickenfetus]

Alright guys, having some issues here, I keep getting bumped back to the campaign screen when I go to start. I think it may be because my descr_strat hasnt been modified to the new map coordinates. If anyone can take a look that would be great. Ill keep plugging away here https://mega.co.nz/#!4khSBDQR!0A6RrK..._KZlUExXmfi-tw *fixed*

[Celtik]

This is a good initiative mate, keep up the good work!
I think you should not bother to use Albion, Estalia and Tylea. Their armies are not in the mod and GW never made armies for them anyway.

[Javesh]

Nice stuff m8. Keep up the good work

[chickenfetus]

I gift to you the alpha files. Back up your world folder in Rage_of_dark_gods/data/ and copy and past over. This will give you a feel for how big this map is. This is extremely Alpha, the whole climate is snow and there are no trees.

https://mega.co.nz/#!8gZkxJhT!ukh-LF...Ne7dv4kMfKfJoQ

Just download, unzip then copy over your mod rage of dark gods folder (once you have backed it up!!). Also delete your map.rwm file

[Celtik]

Interesting, I'll check i out when I have some time.

[Kahvipannu]

This is a huge task, good luck with it. If you encounter problems, don't hesitate to ask around from people at Mod-workshop.
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forum...p?1016-Mapping

[chickenfetus]

Hey guys work Is coming along quite well on the map. Not sure how to edit first post so I can put the link up

[Celtik]

I think you need to have a minimum number of posts to have the Edit option.

[Yuko]

yeah, you need a certain number of posts to have the edit option. (I forgot how many exactly)

[AllianceDeath]

I don't know very much about modding total war games but if you extended the map like this, wouldn't you have to remove numerous cities, shrink important areas like the empire, and events coordinates would be off I believe.

25 Posts I think in order to edit, just go to some section and ask a few questions for more posts.

[chickenfetus]

With the size of the map being 495 X 420 the map is almost double. I've been plates ting and the empire looks great. I will be adding many more regions when I can and I am currently in the process of converting all the old coordinates to the new map. A version 0.1 link will be up soon.

[chickenfetus]

Play testing* dammit autocorrect

[AdmiralThrawn]

Sounds awesome! Do you need help/beta testers?

Also, do you think a bigger map would go hand in hand with bigger units? I've never liked the fact that most units are to tiny, so maybe we could, say, double all unit sizes and slightly buff the max-size ones (goblins and zombies)?

And yeah, its the positioning that is the problem.

[chickenfetus]

Yeah man could always do with some help and testers. Ive only starting modding the last few weeks. I will continue to chuck up my lastest alpha release in my OP. I dont mind the unit sizes. I was even thinking of trying to get the stats balanced between the tabletop and fun.

[AdmiralThrawn]

Well, fair enough. Good luck! If you get a working copy PM me and I'll be happy to help test etc .

[Rickilicious]

Fkin gorgeous!!!! I can't wait to spend many hours on the sandbox mode.

Downloaded got it goin. Game was too slow and unplayable. Guys in water etc. no biggie I want to help with this one

[chickenfetus]

yeah still a lot to do. I have changed the map to include Tombkings. Still working on it. Will hopefully upload in a week or 2 depending on real life.