POPULOUS for DEI

**sasquatch32794** · February 28, 2015, 07:33 PM

So I know DEI is going to use Populous for a manpower system. i was just wondering if there was any expected release date or time frame to when I get to experience DEI with populous. Thanks for your time!

**GourmetGorilla** · February 28, 2015, 08:38 PM

From what I can tell he's avoiding an ETA due to the amount of time still required to work on this project, but the mod is in its final stretch of development. By now The mechanics are mostly if not entirely completed, but the fine-tuning of details and their implementation in such a manner as not to leave the players with a buggy mess are tasks which are beyond the shadow of a doubt easier said than done.

Keep in mind that the AI was not designed for such a system, so there's a trade-off between creating a system that only handicaps the player and one that actually handicaps the AI...and the AI ain't got no time for that.

I mean, he was hoping to have it out by December, and then by the mod summit, and now it's March, so the guy's obviously busy. When he feels like giving an ETA, it won't take long for the word to travel, and you'll find it here:

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...scussion/page5

**FlashHeart07** · March 01, 2015, 05:14 AM

And it will need ALOT of testing before it will be implemented into DeI so there is also that to take into account.
Like always the team behind DeI will give some kind of ETA when they know when they expect things to be ready. I know that many is anxious for new stuff but have patience. Many of the modders are busy with their personal lifes, job and education besides modding.

**Maetharin** · March 01, 2015, 03:04 PM

Will populous be added into the main mod, or will it be available as a submod?

**FlashHeart07** · March 01, 2015, 03:10 PM

This will most likely be a part of the main mod. It is a complex system and it will remove the need for unit caps.

**Zonac** · March 01, 2015, 03:12 PM

Also when Mitch is releasing his "how to mod the UI stuff" will the team consider to use resources as actual resources for units/buildings etc?! That would be really awesome!