Horsemen Of The Steppe

[Hunyadi Mátyás]

I'm so impressed with this mod, I'm going to look forward to this mod.

[Boztorgai_Khan]

+REP Nice Idea I Supported You

[Grymloq]

very interesting! and what original idea! good luck

[2Shy]

This mode looks great! Best luck !

[VINC.XXIII]

hum...certainly I will test it when releasing will be...great focus and map anyway

[Constantius]

What a fantastic project, best of luck, not including your beloved Poland?........It was a rhetorical question, before anyone says anything, clearly Poland is off map. Also western balkans, do you intend to put 'rebel' Serbs/Croats in that area? Anyway again looks amazing, good luck

[Hrobatos]

perhaps Bulgars? or Vlach

[Bagatyr]

perhaps Bulgars? or Vlach

??? What vlahs ?There is no such think there ...Bulgaria is part from Estern Rome and can't be a faction .
And Silesian Volga Bulgaria is not khanate .Use balgar danube name Sarakt in sted or muslim title .

[Hrobatos]

I meant as AOR units for that rebbel region in central Balkans

[Silesian_Noble]

Also western balkans,

The map range does not include western Balkans area. The only provinces that could be considered as Balkan would probably be Srem (under Hungarians), Nisse (under Bulgarian rebels who revolted against ERE in 1040y) and Thesalonica (under ERE).

do you intend to put 'rebel' Serbs/Croats in that area? Anyway again looks amazing, good luck

I'm afraid not. But I consider making an event about Croat - Hungarian union in 1102 which would trigger recruitment of 1-2 Croat units in Hungarian roster.

perhaps Bulgars? or Vlach

Yeah I did think about adding Bulgarian faction in 1040 as in that year western Bulgaria rebelled against ERE. But then I thought the rebellion lived shortly and had little chance to survive. I considered also to make Bulgars emerging faction in 1185y, but I came to conclusion that it was to late to be useful for the gameplay. Also there are many mods with Bulgaria so I chose more unique faction instead.

??? What vlahs ?There is no such think there ...Bulgaria is part from Estern Rome and can't be a faction .

In 1040 not all Bulgaria was under ERE control, this is why I intend to make Nisse a province of rebels.

And Silesian Volga Bulgaria is not khanate .Use balgar danube name Sarakt in sted or muslim title .

The title of Volga-Bulgars state will certainly be researched. Do you have any source saying something about that issue?

I meant as AOR units for that rebbel region in central Balkans

A good AoR system will certainly be needed and there will be room in it for Danube-Bulgarian units.

I'm glad so many people like the idea but what the project really needs is some good modders that would help me to make that great mod. I hope to start the work on the map files next week, maybe when you modders see some progress you will be more willing to join

[Nizam]

Hey Silesian, seems awsome thx for mod.

And you can use my Turkish Male & Famale Name Collection

Here: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=95644

[VINC.XXIII]

"some good modders"
as you said many sources are open, I would be very interested(if you want...) to contribute by irregular ways about the texturing of some units...
BC and Rusichi make your project potientially... easy to done(just with a lot of hours in MS3d and gimp/photoshop)

[Silesian_Noble]

And you can use my Turkish Male & Famale Name Collection

Are those names suitable for all Turks or for Turks from certain area&period?

as you said many sources are open, I would be very interested(if you want...) to contribute by irregular ways about the texturing of some units...

Thank you mate, I'm noting your name down and will certainly use your hand in unit creation I will PM you soon with some questions and details.

BC and Rusichi make your project potientially... easy to done(just with a lot of hours in MS3d and gimp/photoshop)

Yes I think about 3/4 of all units could be borrowed from other projects or made by relatively easy adjustment (little texturing, switching weaponry/helmets). Though about 1/4 units would be quite unique and would require serious modelling/texturing work.

[Constantius]

don't forget Rus2 same time period ish, smaller map, but dam nice units that could be utilised

[Hrobatos]

as much as I know Rusichi team is dead now, and since they arent active there is no really way to get permission to use Rusichi materials... since there is no one to grant permission

[Silesian_Noble]

don't forget Rus2 same time period ish, smaller map, but dam nice units that could be utilised

I guess you didn't read the project entry carefully I did mention about the Rus2 mod there, they have some factions (for example Alans) that would suit to HotS as Rus2 represent similar time frame.

as much as I know Rusichi team is dead now, and since they arent active there is no really way to get permission to use Rusichi materials... since there is no one to grant permission

The good thing is that we don't need to ask them for permission because Rusichi team informed earlier that they allow everybody to use their work as long as proper credits are given. This is great attitude of them and of course it will be pure pleasure to me to honour them with credits. Rusichi made plenty nice units that would suit to HotS, like Taiga warriors, Alanian, Volga-Bulgarian, Quman, Kievian etc. It will make HotS mod completion much easier.

[Constantius]

I guess you didn't read the project entry carefully I did mention about the Rus2 mod there, they have some factions (for example Alans) that would suit to HotS as Rus2 represent similar time frame.

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I guess not but still all is good

[Hrobatos]

the good thing is that we don't need to ask them for permission because Rusichi team informed earlier that they allow everybody to use their work as long as proper credits are given.

those are great news! didnt knew that

[VINC.XXIII]

Just I had seen some previews about Rus2, I'm not expert in Art...but Rusichi appear to me some more led than Rus2 . For a possible base about the mesh(slavics and altaics), Rusichi would be more "esthetic".

[Silesian_Noble]

Just I had seen some previews about Rus2, I'm not expert in Art...but Rusichi appear to me some more led than Rus2 . For a possible base about the mesh(slavics and altaics), Rusichi would be more "esthetic".

That is of course true but I believe some interesting stuff from Rus2 could be utilised in HotS. I assume there need to be done a great research about what could be borrowed (if received proper permission) from existing mods and what should be done from scratch. This refer mostly to units of course.

Speaking of units creation, I must confess I always wanted to try myself in that job. I'm going to train myself in photoshop (which I already know a bit) and milkshape and than start making the units by myself. I have got some friends skilled in that profession that I think could share some useful tips with me and help me with the beginner problems. But all this after I make the map so the scripting could be started, this is the priority for now.