Sicilia: an isle divided~ (Beta in opening post)

[Druvatar De Bodemloze]

"Sicilia: an Isle divided" is a mod spanning from 1000 A.D. too 1500 A.D. it consists of these factions the invading Normans broken into factions the English & the French Normans, two Islamic factions which are "the emirate of Modica" & "the SHiekdom of Ganji" & the weaker individual Sicilian powers which are "il ducato de Mismeri", ," Il Ducato De Serra Di Faico`", Il Ducato De Scordia", "Il Ducato De Messina", "Il ducato De Concatti", "Il Ducato De Nicosia" & Il Ducato De Xenos" blah, blah almost everything new! & all of it is almost done! when I say everything I mean map, battlefield skins, buildings, music etc. if its part of the game I`ve probably modded it! so expect a release by mid summer! preview videos: http://youtu.be/Z6LubCWxJU4 , http://youtu.be/n_ABq9LEG9Y , http://youtu.be/0f2o-HCVD1Q , http://youtu.be/nC4udjYPFns , http://youtu.be/NBZKs7LbAak final preview vids " Il Ducato Di Scordia" campaign & battle~ http://youtu.be/DK7MP198FY0 http://youtu.be/OaXuQGdyjxE http://youtu.be/WsxLUDU4Hkg http://youtu.be/XK6tcewuL6g http://youtu.be/hDqnRUYGcOc here is the Beta download link: http://www.fileswap.com/dl/wDr4af1ElR/Sicilia.rar.html (WinRAR file to desktop then copy unzipped contents to your mods folder & if you want create a shortcut of the bat "executable" & place it on your desktop) this is very playable but a lot more is do be done I hope to get a lot more feedback & support on this than my other projects! thank you~)

[Druvatar De Bodemloze]

I am done with the map (tested it working great!) now next couple a days just adding regions I project the mod will be ready no later than the 4 of July!

[Druvatar De Bodemloze]

their will be two Islamic dynasties (unplayable but unlockable) two invading norman powers (as well unplayable but unlockable) & Six playable factions which represent the Native Sicilians the Islamic factions will be powerful at the start & so will the invading normans the indigenous Sicilians will be weak ( your job is to grow big & reconquer a "sovereign Sicily) screenshots soon! (so far everything is working great!, almost done with adding regions about 130 so far & accurate of the Sicilian Towns Between 1000 & 1100 A.D.)

[Druvatar De Bodemloze]

here is the map regions (totally working) about 135 regions plenty of room to add more upon request it is a huge map! 410 by 400 atleast twice the size of "Vanilla" I will be uploading sreens of all my ui work with this too plus the battlefield skins

[saxdude]

Im surprised people have ignored this, sounds cool mate!

[Druvatar De Bodemloze]

Im surprised people have ignored this, sounds cool mate!

thank you~ so far the factions are: English Normans, French Normans, Il Ducato De Messina`, Il Ducato De Gela, Il Ducato De Scordia, Il Ducato De Xenos, Il Ducato De Serra Di Faico` (haven`t renamed the Islamic faction yet) but all factions are completely reskinned & otherwise modified~& I have included the papal stated on the Island of Malta & have ported the music & all the buildings (I made new) from my mod "Les Champs Mortels (fields of death) "

[Druvatar De Bodemloze]

Considering adding "il Ducato DE Palerma`" & "Il Ducato De Agrigento`" & "Il Ducato De Cappo Allegra`"

[Warcrafthero]

Good idea, Sicily is a beautiful land rich of history

[TheHistorian]

Nice idea. I have a few proposals. ou should add some minor island around sicili, because your mod is so focused on a really small part of the world, that they should be in.
And you may probaly shape sicily a bit more, that it looks like the real island. In the moment the coastlines are not so accurate.

[Druvatar De Bodemloze]

Nice idea. I have a few proposals. ou should add some minor island around sicili, because your mod is so focused on a really small part of the world, that they should be in.
And you may probaly shape sicily a bit more, that it looks like the real island. In the moment the coastlines are not so accurate.

accurate enough I think~ ( unless that is of course you want to slave away at this for a mod your giving freely to the community also that would mean altering settlements which are rather accurate already & compromise a Balance of game play~ you "perfectionist "Nazi`s" are what killed some of my other projects~ you get what you pay for! & you are not paying a cent for my work! so download or not it is your choice! but I am sharing my work freely not "pandering" to peoples Ideals your more than free to ignore this mod~ but since you believe in "accuracy" what are these Islands you Suggest? Can`t think of any myself!

[Druvatar De Bodemloze]

Nice idea. I have a few proposals. ou should add some minor island around sicili, because your mod is so focused on a really small part of the world, that they should be in.
And you may probaly shape sicily a bit more, that it looks like the real island. In the moment the coastlines are not so accurate.

actually u were right about the islands found at least twelve minor Islands I have included to the map~ Thank you~ also I have played a campaign at least 75 turns in I think this is my best modding work so far~

[Druvatar De Bodemloze]

[Druvatar De Bodemloze]

although the general shape of the Island is not ideal the settlements themselves as well as the topography & geography of the Island is are very accurate please understand this is a "big" project for a single modder! ( I have no team) if you have any skills & would like to contribute feel free to offer otherwise your sentiments "ring" with a strain of "selfish entitlement!" I am not being mad I am just saying it really not productive too voice critiques unless you can & are willing to help otherwise your just giving me more "busy" work to make your "mod" not mine! Thank you ( I am sorry if I seemed un-open to suggestions, but this a forum to show my work! not a venue for the lay players critism it is really annoying when people come in here & with suggestions & do not know a thing about the modding process~)

[MrrRandomDude]

This looks absolutely fantastic. Hope everything turns out great. This deserves way more attention

[Druvatar De Bodemloze]

This looks absolutely fantastic. Hope everything turns out great. This deserves way more attention

THANK YOU! the most difficult thing about this mod was drawing the map since that is done it is smooth sailing from here! like I say by & no later than the fourth of July!

[MrrRandomDude]

What did you use to Draw your map?

[Druvatar De Bodemloze]

What did you use to Draw your map?

Geo-mod~

[Druvatar De Bodemloze]

battle Il Ducato De Messina` vs. English Normans

[Druvatar De Bodemloze]

some menus & unit cards

[Druvatar De Bodemloze]

so all factions are re-skinned, cultures changed & voice types they are: English Normans (start with 7 regions & three generals), French Normans (start with 7 regions & three generals) Shiekdom of Ganji ( start with 7 regions & three generals), emirate of Modica (start with 7 regions & three generals )Il Ducato De Xenos (start with one region & one general), Il ducato De Scordia (start with one region & one general), Il Ducato De concatta (start with one region & one general), Il ducato De Nicosia (start with one region & one general)Il Ducato De Messina (start with one region & general), il Ducato de Gela (start with one region & one general) Il Ducato De Mismeri (star with one region & one genera)l, Il Ducato di Serra Di Faico (start with one region & one general) all are in game new skins & everything~all capitals are large towns which can recruit mailed knights~