Suggestions & Questions

[Feanaro Curufinwe]

Weren't you planning at one point to release a version first that has only custom battles? Or am I thinking of something else?

[Bercor]

Indeed, we were. I don't know if Milner still plans it, though.

[Milner]

Yes, it was planned...but we still have not the last units incorporated into the mod (evil faction units -except Morgoth, Sauron and giant spiders-, the rest are done).
Untill we had these units/models we can't work on a custom battles' beta, so i'm focused on finish the map and work on the main campaing (codding, scripts, campaing models and skins...), there are a lot of things still to do and if we have not these units soons, the plans will be changed and the first released will be delayed but it'll came with a first campaing release.

We changed other things too, some factions were removed, the start date was changed, and...well soon it will be announced in a new preview.

[Feanaro Curufinwe]

Yes, it was planned...but we still have not the last units incorporated into the mod (evil faction units -except Morgoth, Sauron and giant spiders-, the rest are done).

So, does that mean that the Dragons have models?

[Bercor]

Yeah, we have a model for lesser dragons, though Glaurung and Ancalagon would need a custom model.

[Milner]

So, does that mean that the Dragons have models?

Yes, is as Bercor said. I'm making too a new missile weapon for them...a flame, but i don't know how it'll looks in game.

[Feanaro Curufinwe]

Yeah, we have a model for lesser dragons, though Glaurung and Ancalagon would need a custom model.

I just can't see how flying units would work in this engine.

[Bercor]

Well, they work (reasonable) well in LotRTW. Glaurung doesn't need flying animations, and Ancalagon, due to his size, will probably not use them. However, we are also pondering on the possibility on implementing fell beasts for the Brood of Sauron faction, those would use LotRTW flying animation.

[Feanaro Curufinwe]

Will you include a Kinslayer trait? Wherein an Elven faction's General, Hero or Family Member kills other Elven members, and in turn will lose traits with Respect, Valour & Honour?

Is a kinslayer any less valorous?

[Milner]

Is a kinslayer any less valorous?

Nope!, this trait gives negative points of morale and law order but nothing related with the bodyguard valour...

[HakkeSennin]

When will ya release this new preview? I'm overly excited!

[hrolphi]

Me toooo!

[Milner]

Sadly, we can't untill Nelduin returns...and we don't know when it happens.

[Finch]

Sadly, we can't untill Nelduin returns...and we don't know when it happens.

sad news indeed, hope he returns soon so that we can see some brilliant previews again.

[Feanaro Curufinwe]

In the Mod DB description, it mentions a blood mod. Willing to divulge some details?

[Bercor]

In the Mod DB description, it mentions a blood mod. Willing to divulge some details?

Top secret stuff.

[Feanaro Curufinwe]

Top secret stuff.

A pity. I imagine there is a reason you refuse to show us battle screenshots then.

[Bercor]

It's not implemented, yet.

[Finch]

In the Mod DB description, it mentions a blood mod. Willing to divulge some details?

there was an ancient blood modification that uses the burning option like instead of a unit getting burned like black charcoal, blood will appear on the whole body of the dead unit unless they created a new breakthrough perhaps using some elements from M2TW like there are other mods already successful using other elements of M2TW and implementing it on RTW. I'm really excited what they got in store for us.

[Milner]

I imagine there is a reason you refuse to show us battle screenshots then.

Is still in development...

You are right, Finch. One of the ways to try this is adding new text files related with the battle effects...i cannot say too much by now