A suggestion for the Great War team-

[Highlander_23]

Would it be possible to implement bagpipes, or at least the sound of bagpipes for some Commenwealth highland units? I was thinking the Bagpipes could be implmented by special abilities button, where if pressed, for 30 seconds or until the Piper is shot, surrounding unit's have raised morale, but the Highland infantry unit suffers more damage. (Because they're advertising themseleves to every enemy unit=but at the same time raising the morale of their conmrades in a sacrifice.) I think this could be done if the marching song sounds from vanilla ntw where altered, and perhaps a 3d model of bagpipes could be placed on a certain member of a highland unit. From what I know bagpipes were still used to some extent in the 1st World War, although they were banned by World War 2. (Exception would be Bill Millin, look him up very interesting. Bill Millin.)



Thanks,
Highlander

Oh yeah, if you all like the idea, I can provide links to very nice sounding bagpipe videos on youtube.

[Hakomar]

I think it would be possible, seeing how the Ottomans have a different tune played, and I if I remember correctly from when I last looked at the .PACK folders (ages ago) there is a table with part of it about it.

[RO Citizen]

It is possible to add bagpipe singers instead of the drummers, and also bagpipe music, I think I saw a Napoleonic mod adding them a while ago. However, you can't add the special ability from what I know.

[Highlander_23]

It is possible to add bagpipe singers instead of the drummers, and also bagpipe music, I think I saw a Napoleonic mod adding them a while ago. However, you can't add the special ability from what I know.

Cool. I'd happily just take the bagpipes but the special ability button was just an idea. If it is possible though, I think it would be nice to have the whole morale feature. (Maybe units within range of the piper have a small morale boost. Or a large one for that matter. )

[Aanker]

We can only do so much with the abilities given to us through vanilla N:TW files, and this is unfortunately one of the things that couldn't be implemented properly. While there is the possibility that musicians in Scottish units could be equipped with bagpipes (provided that the model format is import- and export-friendly), a 'raise morale' effect, conditioned by certain soldiers in a unit being either dead or alive, is sadly not something we can do. Sorry.

[Highlander_23]

We can only do so much with the abilities given to us through vanilla N:TW files, and this is unfortunately one of the things that couldn't be implemented properly. While there is the possibility that musicians in Scottish units could be equipped with bagpipes (provided that the model format is import- and export-friendly), a 'raise morale' effect, conditioned by certain soldiers in a unit being either dead or alive, is sadly not something we can do. Sorry.

Ok thank you for the reply. I understand you guys are working on much more important things for the game, so don't worry. I appreciate the reply and if you ever have extra time, bagpipes would be cool.

[RO Citizen]

We can only do so much with the abilities given to us through vanilla N:TW files, and this is unfortunately one of the things that couldn't be implemented properly. While there is the possibility that musicians in Scottish units could be equipped with bagpipes (provided that the model format is import- and export-friendly), a 'raise morale' effect, conditioned by certain soldiers in a unit being either dead or alive, is sadly not something we can do. Sorry.

They could just have the "Inspire Allied Units" ability

[Highlander_23]

They could just have the "Inspire Allied Units" ability

Damn why didn't I think of that. Good idea. Maybe that would not work for anything besides the generals unit though. If I'm correct though the Vanilla NTW manual said that "elite units" inspire courage to their nearby comrades, so maybe that can be used.

[Aanker]

Yes, but that's a passive ability. Of course, were the Scottish units to have bagpipe players among their ranks, they would always be playing the bagpipes while walking, anyway.

[Highlander_23]

Yes, but that's a passive ability. Of course, were the Scottish units to have bagpipe players among their ranks, they would always be playing the bagpipes while walking, anyway.

Ach! Bagpipes are awesome and they should be implmented anyway!

[B-DizL]

This could be useful when charging mg emplacements

[Highlander_23]

This could be useful when charging mg emplacements

Useful for the enemy perhaps! Oh look three hundred angry scotsmen! Aim there everyone!

[BrotherSurplice]

Would it be possible to implement bagpipes, or at least the sound of bagpipes for some Commenwealth highland units? I was thinking the Bagpipes could be implmented by special abilities button, where if pressed, for 30 seconds or until the Piper is shot, surrounding unit's have raised morale, but the Highland infantry unit suffers more damage. (Because they're advertising themseleves to every enemy unit=but at the same time raising the morale of their conmrades in a sacrifice.) I think this could be done if the marching song sounds from vanilla ntw where altered, and perhaps a 3d model of bagpipes could be placed on a certain member of a highland unit. From what I know bagpipes were still used to some extent in the 1st World War, although they were banned by World War 2. (Exception would be Bill Millin, look him up very interesting. Bill Millin.)



Thanks,
Highlander

Oh yeah, if you all like the idea, I can provide links to very nice sounding bagpipe videos on youtube.

This would be AWESOME.

Also, Jack Churchill played bagpipes in WW2.

[Highlander_23]

This would be AWESOME.

Also, Jack Churchill played bagpipes in WW2.

Nice. I'll look Jack Churchill up right now!

[bwc153]

Also for the point of bagpipes, add the 'Frightening' trait!

Edit: I mean 'Scares Enemy' trait.

[IlluminatiRex]

That would be sweet!