[Download] Authentic Ancient World 0.05

**Hetairos** · June 11, 2014, 11:27 AM

I've set this thread up for the awesome cddsullivan and neusaap.uit.brazil to have a working space concerning the construction of the campaign setup. I will support them with what I can and invite everybody else to contribute to the cause.

Authentic Ancient World

Concept of the Campaign Framework

It is not an easy thing to construct a complete campaign map. There is a lot of research involved, but it is the foundation on which everything else of any total conversion modification builds on. It is even more of a challenge, especially because we are looking to create an even more detailed map than the current Grand Campaign map. Yes, we do expect CA to release their TEd map editing tools for Rome II at some point. So, there is need for concepts concerning:

Provinces

Given the release and characteristics of TEd map editing tools:

Will there still be an UI limitation of how many regions a province can contain?
If yes: How many and which new province groups would we need to introduce?

Regions

How do we have to rename the existing regions?

Given the release and characteristics of TEd map editing tools:

How could we split those existing regions into even more detailed regions?
To which of the new provinces groups do we have to assign our new regions to?

Cities

How do we have to rename the existing cities?

Given the release and characteristics of TEd map editing tools:

To which of the new regions do we have to assign our new cities to?

Factions (Basic)

Which factions did inhabit our campaign map in 217 BC?
Where were those factions located in 217 BC?
What culture did they belong to in 217 BC?
How could we best incorporate those factions in our campaign framework?

Given the release and characteristics of TEd map editing tools:

Which factions did inhabit our campaign map in 217 BC, but couldn't be implemented yet.

Factions (Advanced)

How were the factions relations, respectively their diplomatic status towards their neighbors?
Which factional political parties or dynasties played a vital role in 217 BC?
Which factional standing armies played a vital role in 217 BC?
Which factional characters played a vital role in 217 BC?

Cultures

What was the approximate cultural and religiously mix within our regions and provinces?
Which are the native owners and inhabitants of regions that were subjugated by foreign factions by 217 BC?

Resources

Which wonders were present?
Which natural resources did our regions contain?
Which resources or manufactural goods where our regions famous for?
Which of our regions were famous for being a mercenary hub and which mercenaries were hired there?

(!) Climate and Geography

To which climate zone do we have to assign our regions?
What were the major characteristics of the regional geography?

Links, Tools and Reference Points

Google
Wikipedia
Rome II Interactive Map
World History Atlas and Timelines
Roma Surrectum II (217 BC) Campaign Map
Rome: Total Realism Campaign Map
Europa Barbarorum, Campaign Map
Rome II: Total Realism Campaign Map
Caeser in Gaul DLC Campaign Map
Hannibal at the Gates DLC Campaign map
EU: Rome Campaign Map

World Maps

Maps of the World

Britannia

Maps of Britannia

Gallia

Maps of Gallia

Hispania

Maps of Hispania

Mauretania

Maps of Mauretania

Africa

Maps of Africa

Lybia

Maps of Lybia

Aegyptus

Maps of Aegyptus

Aethopia

Maps of Aethopia

Arabia

Maps of Arabia

Syria

Maps of Syria

Asia Minor

Maps of Asia Minor

Mesapotamia

Maps of Mesapotamia

Armenia

Maps of Armenia

Ariana

Maps of Ariana

Persis

Maps of Persis

Gedrosia

Maps of Gedrosia

Bactria & India

Maps of Bactria & India

Scythia & Sarmatia

Maps of Scythia & Sarmatia

**Thomahawk2k** · June 11, 2014, 01:47 PM

Germania & Scandinavia

Maps of Germania & Scandinavia

Rhaetia

Maps of Rhaetia

Illyricum

Maps of Illyriucm

Dacia

Maps of Dacia

Thracia

Maps of Thracia

Greece

Maps of Greece

Italia

Maps of Italia

World Maps

Maps of the World

**Hetairos** · June 11, 2014, 03:06 PM

Partner Thread: Authentic Ancient World's Modding Crew

Sometimes, while we are working on Authentic Ancient World we do discover aspects that exceed our current resources, but are perfectly suited to become future community projects. Those aspects will be presented below in a To-Do List which we will be updating continuously. If you see anything you find exciting and which does suit your skills, please feel free to take over those jobs. We definitely do want those tasks to be implemented sooner and later, since those aspects would make a great addition to the depth and immersion level of Authentic Ancient World. We do want Authentic Ancient World do become one of the most artistic, authentic, deep and immersive modifications, not only for you people out there, but also because we do want to play our own modification, embrace its world and be able to say: "That is exactly how we wanted it to be!"

Authentic Ancient World: Artwork, Logos and Signatures (Completion: 25%)

We are still looking for skilled artwork designers, our final Authentic Ancient World logo and a solid selection of signatures.

This is what we have: AAW Artwork & Design
This is what we aim for: RSII Artwork & Design

Credits

Many thanks go to billydilly for his awesome artwork and the first community contribution!

Authentic Ancient World: Culture Specific UI Elements (Completion: 0%)

We have already created a complete new UI Design, but how awesome would it be if the white marble skins would have been made to be culture or even faction specific?

That is what we have: AAW UI Design
That is what we aim for: Redesign the white marble elements into four or more cultural specific UI designs (even more design concepts)

**Hetairos** · June 11, 2014, 04:47 PM

Thanks mate. I am going to add a first draw of our faction groups here:

Diádokhoi
Rômaíoi
Sarmátai
Skýthoi
Héllênes
Germánoi
Galátai
Italoí
Anatolítai
Thrákioi
Kéltoi
Íbêroi
Karkhêdónioi
Prettanoí
Árabioi
Aphroí

In the upcoming days I will setup you a standardized template which you can use for your work. I will also set up a content box where we can create a map collection.

**Hetairos** · June 11, 2014, 08:17 PM

Quick Update: Currently, about half of our team is working on their own projects, interestingly enough that most of the projects are aiming for pretty much the same what we want to do (which was the reason why I was aiming to bring the right people on board). As I said it is totally fine to pursuit your own projects and I am very thankful for your offers to contribute.

However, we do now have the chance to start to roll out the following projects step by step:

1.) music (a first beta should be ready soonish)

2.) construction of the campaign framework

3.) building chains

4.) roman overhaul (roster)

If we all focus with our energy on those topics only and create first draws and concepts we might take a leap in a few weeks or months (releasing a epic music update, the complete campaign framework, completely new building chains and a first very in-depth roman overhaul and roster? how awesome of PR would this be?). If you want me to do the research and concept myself and I should call you for work once I am ready, well than we will release the same content, but it will take 3-4-5-6x times more time until we release all of those current projects.

And a word about the releases. Once the campaign framework is set, the first roster released, the major building chains reworked... well than everything else will be a lot of fun. Since we than will know how to overhaul a roster the RSII and AAW style (and having a complete template and reference point) it will be much easier and faster to work on next roster updates. Our campaign framework and our buildings will form a solid backbone to the mod where we than can start to mod all the minor aspects around those major aspects.

If you have any questions, let me know.

Cheers
Alec

PS: I'll also speak to those people who are not on the dev forum yet about that topic. At the end I think if we focus on particular projects all will be just fine.

**Hetairos** · June 12, 2014, 04:49 AM

Partner Thread: Open Community Projects

This thread is simply all about our modding crew. Since the organizational spadework has been mostly accomplished now, I do now want to begin to officially introduce our new members in here. This will hopefully have the side effect that we will not just be those Authentic Ancient World developers, but to bring everything to a more personal level. Over all we are all humans who conduct this project in our leisure time looking for a friendly and rewarding atmosphere where we be able to occupy ourselves with everything around art and ancient history and exchange ourselves with people alike.

Join our Standing Crew

**Hetairos** · June 12, 2014, 05:13 AM

This is the pool for open assignments, tasks, to-do's and alike.

**Hetairos** · June 12, 2014, 05:20 AM

Hi guys,

Anyone with an official Total War forum account would be the greatest if he can take this task over: Visit the guy who made those fine UI design concepts. I do want to give it a try to recruit him for our two design jobs (especially the one for the faction and culture specific UI designs) listed at our Open Community Projects thread. Unfortunately, I have abandoned the official forum deliberately when CA charged about 4-5 Euro for BoW

That moment all hope was lost for this company.

Cheers
Alec

PS: In his thread on the official forum JFC (another awesome designer) commented his thread (post #5). Try to see if JFC would agree upon creating some of his awesome signatures!

**Thomahawk2k** · June 12, 2014, 10:18 AM

Ok, that's great.
Illyria is the next step in drawing the map about macedon. The campaign starts in the aftermath of the second Illyrian war. In which the Ardiaei had a huge role under their king Pinnes. So I think we should preserve them as a client state of Rome, since they had to pay reparations to them, and I don't know a better way of simulating that.
Pulpudeva is clearly not under Macedonian control. I suggest it to become either under the Odryssian Kingdom or an self made faction called the bessi, an thracian tribe who lived there. I believe the Odryssians lost most of their power long before this scene, so I guess that the Bessi would be the best choice.
I can't find much about the rest of Illyria, so I guess we should keep it the way it was, if anyone knows something about these parts of Illyria in this timeperiod, that would be awesome. Note that Macedon under king Phillipus V wanted to subjugate the Ardiaei and if they would have had the chance the entirity of Illyria.
Some links to additional information about the macedonian and Illyrian wars:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illyrian_Wars
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Macedonian_war

I found this really usefull and it makes a lot clear about the political instability of Greece at that time.

**Hetairos** · June 12, 2014, 03:03 PM

Hello!

This is important, please read!

Developer Group Chat - (Join!)

First of all, we have a Steam chatroom now for communications and discussions. Please, join the Authentic Ancient World Group, whenever you are around and on Steam, I expect you to automatically join our chat room. Thanks!

Developer Introduction - (Write!)

It is time, we need to make a real job of it now. Let's become visible and show some presence. I want that each new crew member writes a short introduction for the community and our team as well. It's time to step up as a team and stand in front of the audience. Use the "Authentic Ancient World's Modding Crew"-thread for your introduction and the template below. I will later write a quick intro about myself as well.

Introduction Template (replace the italic text)