IB2: ODOACER REX ITALIAE PROGRESS

[midnite]

new patch for odoacer with new code to add some more factions

[midnite]

Started working on the ERE inf units

[Protestant Knight]

Started working on the ERE inf units

Awesome news I can't wait to see them

[midnite]

Added new stone wall textures for the roman fortifications by Cincinatus and myself. Currently finishing the barbarian stone walls using char's textures.

[CK23]

Looking forward to this, it's a great historical period.

[Riothamus]

A great deal of work has been done. Developers Fullbuilds are progressing. We are currently refining the factions. Hopefully some pics to show soon

[Riothamus]

Redid the ports a bit for

last two ports modified for the ERE experience
May need to change the Latin a bit
-Ingentes Romani turpissimum navalis: Large Roman Naval Base
Using the Portus project as http://www.portusproject.org/ a basis...Redid the original pic of the model w/paint tool

Reconstructed animation



-Portus Theodosiacus (Constantinople) Needs further work on small building card





Hope to add Carthage port



Other changes hopefully we can expand upon soon
-Added several more regions in Gaul and Eastern Europe
-MathiasOfAthens Odoacer Mapper
-midnites unit additions
wall tetures (char)
textures and models
-Strat file and names additions
-Cincinatus names additions-unit info, decriptions

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-Added Franks, Langobards, Alemanni Domain of Soissons

[MajorStoffer]

Ah, so you'll be porting over the Roman engineering concept from Conquestus (the logistica engineering req. listed)? Good to see, was an excellent mechanic, represents the decline of the era nicely.

I'm glad to see another project on the way, and for a chance to finally get a go at the Eastern Empire. It's only logical the Empire be led from the Queen of Cities.

Just one little thing; when times to release, I'd ask you guys take a quick look to make sure all the upgraded units have the right models; last two releases have had the buggered Roman armour upgrades for various AoR variants.

[midnite]

Just one little thing; when times to release, I'd ask you guys take a quick look to make sure all the upgraded units have the right models; last two releases have had the buggered Roman armour upgrades for various AoR variants.

Hi MajorStoffer

Which units are these? Could you post a pic.

[MajorStoffer]

Hi MajorStoffer

Which units are these? Could you post a pic.

Roman troops, namely Legio Comitatenses, Legio Palatina and Palatina Auxilia don't change model/skin when upgraded, except for the "italian" aor variant. I.e. in both Vandalorum and Conquestus, only troops from the Italian/German recruitment zones become fully armoured when upgraded, the rest don't change.

I'd grab a screen, but in both campaigns I've altered the units table so that all units get the Italian variant when upgraded, so while they lose their unique shields, they do become fully armoured.

If it would be of any use, if you folks run a beta past me when you're close to release, I'd be willing to go through the faction rosters on the battle map to make sure everything upgrades properly, as I imagine that would be a rather tedious process when there's more important things to do. Only thing I'd need is a heads up as to where the different AoRs begin and end, so I can test the regional variants.

[midnite]

Roman troops, namely Legio Comitatenses, Legio Palatina and Palatina Auxilia don't change model/skin when upgraded, except for the "italian" aor variant. I.e. in both Vandalorum and Conquestus, only troops from the Italian/German recruitment zones become fully armoured when upgraded, the rest don't change.

I'd grab a screen, but in both campaigns I've altered the units table so that all units get the Italian variant when upgraded, so while they lose their unique shields, they do become fully armoured.

If it would be of any use, if you folks run a beta past me when you're close to release, I'd be willing to go through the faction rosters on the battle map to make sure everything upgrades properly, as I imagine that would be a rather tedious process when there's more important things to do. Only thing I'd need is a heads up as to where the different AoRs begin and end, so I can test the regional variants.

Thanks for your reply. I will look into the upgrades. As for the testing, PM Riothamus.

[TheRomanRuler]

@Riothamos (talking about carthage port) I never seen anything like that before.. Like giant disc that spawns ships everywhere..

[Riothamus]

@Riothamos (talking about carthage port) I never seen anything like that before.. Like giant disc that spawns ships everywhere..

Its a representation of the Carthaginian model before the Romans rebuilt the port

It (the disc shaped building) became this under the Romans

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[Lord Willy]

some nice progress here keep it up!

[Bernardius]

all this sounds so awesome cant wait!

[Antonius]

Indeed the level of awesome is beyond bareable standards.... I can't wait for the complete IB II to come out...

[midnite]

Indeed the level of awesome is beyond bareable standards.... I can't wait for the complete IB II to come out...

We are working on it and making good progress.

[midnite]

Have been working on the langobard or lombard units. Its going pretty well.

[Constantius]

May we see?

[midnite]

Creating a new internal patch. Some of the inclusions -

lombards new unique general/officer unit, new hvy infantry, hvy spear, hvy cav and horse archer units
Javelin and spear texture fixes for Germanic factions
Javelin and spear texture fixes for the Romanized factions
New model and revised textures for a couple of the roman units
Custom battle maps revised and tested.
A new ERE and WRE merc unit.

This will be added to the many improvements contributed from the rest of the team members