Faerûn[Forgotten Realms]TW - v0.2 released, check the first post

**Vladyvid** · April 02, 2021, 01:36 AM

Thank you Nelduin for your kindness!

Let me share what i want to do next. I have a number of unfinished models, and now that i have some days off due to Easter (4 days omg), im planning to finish some of them and add to the mod. First i want to tackle the hobgoblin units (you can see some of their heads in my sig now). There will be 2 or 3 units of them, and they will be mercenaries and also rebels, or the other way round. Anyway the hobgoblins are one of very old ideas of mine to include, as they were common enemies in some of those classic rpg games set in Faerun that inspired me to make this mod (could also be summoned with the monster summoning spells).

I have been thinking about maybe including some units that will be as if those summoned creatures. Meaning that lets say you have a base building for recruiting mages, and if you upgrade the building, you get access to some "summoned" units of monster humanoids or other such baddies. Those would have to be much smaller, or something like that, so not like a typical unit. On the other hand, we already have some really small units in the mod, mostly wizards. Anyways, the hobgoblins will be one of many mercenary units that will be gradually added. So that the next release of the mod will include some mercenaries, maybe not so many, but there will be some already - in contrast to v0.2 that doesnt have mercs.

A quick reminder of what new is already included for the next release:

Elves of Cormanthyr
Aglarond
Damara

So thats 3 whole factions, and we are working on several others. Adding the remaining factions is one thing, but there are also many other things to improve or add, and some of that will also be adressed for the next release.

I know some people have already said that whats missing are the custom strat map models for generals in particular, so would be cool to do something about that, only i have to finish some other things first.
Still, such input is very useful, so i do encourage anyone who might have a suggestion for the mod, to speak, and maybe it can be later included.

Also now since i already mentioned the Easter break i have, i want to wish all the best to anyone celebrating the Easter. Myself im not a religious person at all, but a break is really nice, so happy holidays everyone!

**Vladyvid** · April 07, 2021, 01:04 AM

Ive been working on those hobgoblins and i think ill make a preview probably during the weekend.

Im also thinking about setting a release date for the next version of the mod. I already have some ideas, and i dont want to postpone it too much.

**Vladyvid** · April 07, 2021, 02:28 PM

Like i said the preview of the units in game will come this weekend, but here a sneak peak:

**Nelduin** · April 10, 2021, 09:50 AM

These guys will be awesome ingame.

**Vladyvid** · April 13, 2021, 05:21 PM

Hobgoblin Archers

Hobgoblin Warriors

These two units will be both mercenaries. Will also make a part of some rebel garrisons. There will be 2 more hobgoblin units, the heavier type.

There is some clipping here and there so i will have to probably fiddle with some rigging but overall pretty good rig.

**Vladyvid** · April 14, 2021, 03:41 PM

**Warcrafthero** · April 17, 2021, 10:59 AM

Fantastic models, well done

**Mr_Nygren** · May 09, 2021, 11:30 AM

Hello guys, I could send you what I've done - all the human units of "The Thay Nation" plus one Goblin-unit has been implemented. I stopped adding stuff when i reached all the weird creatures needing custom animations. I've added such units to Warcraft in the past but the difference here is that I lack clear instructions on which animation should be used for each of them.

I could still send you guys the half-finished Thay-roster.

Also, creating strat-map models is very easy and fast for me to do. I've done it for Hyrule and Warcraft starting on march 12th, and I'm taking a pause right now from both of those mods - I tried on your Orc General that you sent me and it worked fine.

Send me the generals, captains and their textures for each faction and I'll make them.

**Vladyvid** · May 10, 2021, 05:16 AM

Thats great news, thanks mate!

Also, creating strat-map models is very easy and fast for me to do. I've done it for Hyrule and Warcraft starting on march 12th, and I'm taking a pause right now from both of those mods - I tried on your Orc General that you sent me and it worked fine.

Send me the generals, captains and their textures for each faction and I'll make them.

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Brilliant, that would be really great. Im gonna talk to you later about this, cause i will first have to get all those captains and generals in order (like which model for which factions etc).

**Mr_Nygren** · May 10, 2021, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Vladyvid

Thats great news, thanks mate!

Brilliant, that would be really great. Im gonna talk to you later about this, cause i will first have to get all those captains and generals in order (like which model for which factions etc).

Sure, be aware that I can at the most do about 10 models a day. But they're easy to do, it's just that when they have multiple textures one needs to combine the textures into one single texture. That's the most time-consuming aspect of it.

**Vladyvid** · May 11, 2021, 02:50 AM

Ok great, let me quickly do the math here. We have a maximum of 11+4 thats 15 factions that could be tackled i think. A captain and a general for each, makes 30 strat models. Minus the one you made already, thats 29. Im not sure if i can get you 10 models per day, as that is gonna take a bit of time for me to prep each model with a texture for you. I will let you know when i get a few of them ready.

**Mr_Nygren** · May 14, 2021, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Vladyvid

Ok great, let me quickly do the math here. We have a maximum of 11+4 thats 15 factions that could be tackled i think. A captain and a general for each, makes 30 strat models. Minus the one you made already, thats 29. Im not sure if i can get you 10 models per day, as that is gonna take a bit of time for me to prep each model with a texture for you. I will let you know when i get a few of them ready.

Sure, I could of course combine textures into one as well but that's more work than having the texture ready already. But I've bene forced to do that for some units in Hyrule and Warcraft-

**Vladyvid** · May 23, 2021, 02:40 PM

I posted a link in our group, to files for some 13 strat models. The textures are all sorted. What remains to be done is to give them proper skeletons and probably re-assign the bones as necessary, and then all that proper comment and stuff like that.

**Mr_Nygren** · May 27, 2021, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by Vladyvid

I posted a link in our group, to files for some 13 strat models. The textures are all sorted. What remains to be done is to give them proper skeletons and probably re-assign the bones as necessary, and then all that proper comment and stuff like that.

Cool, I'll look into that. I believe I could do those in 1-2 days whenever I have time.