[Submod] Movie Events + Campaign Intro Video Mod

[Benjin]

Yes, I tested those out as well and they worked 100%.

Eventually I plan to do faction intro cutscenes as well to the Grand Campaign - I imagine that they'll first be by culture + subculture groups to fill the gap of there not being any intro cutscenes (Roman, Carthaginian, Egyptian, Greek, Barbarian, Eastern), but then later on maybe doing one for each individual faction. I don't know yet how they'll be planned out, but I would like them to be sort of in the style of Attila's. I'd need to sit down and properly storyboard them, and write up what lines the narrator would say.

EDIT: I remember a month ago I was thinking about them, I wrote up a bunch of notes for what I'd want to be the general formula for an intro video with some very rough ideas for narrator dialogue. If anybody wanted to write proper dialogue scripts for the narrator then by all means, do so - it'd speed things up for me.

ROME II - INTRO VIDEOS


DIALOGUE - Repeating pattern
1. The year (272 BC)
2. Their history
3. The world map (situation - zoom out from capital location)
4. What they're good at (family clan, unit specialities etc)
5. Final speech (the future)


INTRO - PROLOGUE (for all factions, plays before the proper faction intro starts) - Generic Narrator
1. The year
• "The year is 272 BC"
• "The world is splintered... fragmented..."
• "Many tribes... kingdoms... republics... vie for domination..."
• "It awaits the arrival, of an empire... " - foreshadows the events that will occur under your rule; your victory goal is to form a gigantic empire


ROME - Julii
1. (map zoom into capital location on map, current territory fading in, transition to cinematic renders of civilian life in typical city?)
• "The Romans"
2. Faction history
• Etruscans - Former masters, formation of the Republic ("much to the boasting of the Junii")
• Pyrrhus - Faced hard times, recently driving Epirus away from Beneventum 3 years ago
• Samnites + Magna Graecia - Conquered
3. The world map (situation, zoom out from capital)
• "The Romans are beset from all sides" (Surrounding (known) factions, highlighted red enemies)
• "The Etruscans blah blah blah" - currently at war, they're decadent and weak
• "The Barbarians blah blah blah" - mention them being a priority if playing as the Julii (Barbarian Subduers)
• "The Greeks blah blah blah" - mention Epirus + Macedon?
• "And worst of all... the Carthaginians. For Rome to rule the Mediterranean, Carthage *must* be destroyed."
4. What they're good at
• Sword infantry
• "The house of the Julii reign supreme in the Senate..."
• Barbarian subduers (morale bonus)
• Romanisation (conversion bonus)
5. Final speech
• "Romans, the sons of Mars blah blah blah, must have a strong frontier, if they are to survive."
• "They will not let stuck-up Carthaginians, pompous Greeks, or stinking Gauls to stand in their way!"

[Hoplite of Ilis]

Well, since you managed to implement videos in, I guess you can do anything in the form of events or whatever. Do you have the tools to pull it off? Do you have a narrator as well?

This would definitely give A LOT more character to the factions... Heh, I'd be ok with just the original rtw intros I find on youtube, but it looks like you can go even further.

[Benjin]

I have the tools (except for my own motion capture equipment - I'll just have to animate each custom animation one key frame at a time, or borrow / hire out a friend's motion capture equipment...) and the knowledge - what I lack is time at the moment. I don't need a voice actor for the narrator yet - I'd at least like all of the dialogue written up first, and maybe finish a few videos, and then decide what kind of voice I'd want.

I could do a mod which used the original Rome: Total War intros, but... I'd say that'd be a bit lazy, and wouldn't really fit with the look of the rest of the game? Maybe versions remade with Rome II visuals, but keep the audio intact would be better? Either way, I'd like to eventually do some of my own videos to maintain the integrity of the vanilla's aesthetic.

[Hoplite of Ilis]

I have the tools (except for my own motion capture equipment - I'll just have to animate each custom animation one key frame at a time, or borrow / hire out a friend's motion capture equipment...) and the knowledge - what I lack is time at the moment. I don't need a voice actor for the narrator yet - I'd at least like all of the dialogue written up first, and maybe finish a few videos, and then decide what kind of voice I'd want.

I could do a mod which used the original Rome: Total War intros, but... I'd say that'd be a bit lazy, and wouldn't really fit with the look of the rest of the game? Maybe versions remade with Rome II visuals, but keep the audio intact would be better? Either way, I'd like to eventually do some of my own videos to maintain the integrity of the vanilla's aesthetic.

As Greek Strategos said, we'll back you up any way we can.

[♔Greek Strategos♔]

Well, since you managed to implement videos in, I guess you can do anything in the form of events or whatever. Do you have the tools to pull it off? Do you have a narrator as well?

This would definitely give A LOT more character to the factions... Heh, I'd be ok with just the original rtw intros I find on youtube, but it looks like you can go even further.

Are you Hyped about this ???

I have the tools (except for my own motion capture equipment, but I'm sure I could borrow a friend's...) and the knowledge - what I lack is time at the moment. I don't need a voice actor for the narrator yet - I'd like all of the dialogue written up and the videos themselves finished first then decide what kind of voice I'd want.

I could do a mod which used the original Rome: Total War intros, but... I'd say that'd be a bit lazy, and wouldn't really fit with the look of the rest of the game? Maybe versions remade with Rome II visuals, but keep the audio intact would be better? Either way, I'd like to eventually do some of my own videos to maintain the integrity of the vanilla's aesthetic.

We're with you mate...
Keep up the good work

[Hoplite of Ilis]

Are you Hyped about this ???

I'm done being hyped about Rome 2. Uncreative aSHAMEbly made sure of that.

Benjin seems to have the tools to bring something missing to Rome 2. It's people like that fans should thank, not some other losers I'm aware of...

[Jason Wolf]

How is this coming along?

[Benjin]

There has been some progress made in my free time - I'm waiting for a few more videos to be done before I show anything.

But the good news is that my time at university officially ended today - submitted my last few assignments. So, I can now dedicate my full-time to this.

[♔Greek Strategos♔]

There has been some progress made in my free time - I'm waiting for a few more videos to be done before I show anything.

But the good news is that my time at university officially ended today - submitted my last few assignments. So, I can now dedicate my full-time to this.

Sounds great. Best of luck with your assignments mate and with your movie project as well.

[Tenerife_Boy]

Yeah!!! Great to hear bro ! hope everything is fine!

[suras333]

We are waiting for you

[Benjin]

ABOUT
Finally, after three and a half years since Total War: ROME II's release, you can now experience the good old ROME: Total War intro videos for each faction in the Grand Campaign, but with the visuals of Total War: ROME II. This mod implements remastered ROME: Total War intro videos using footage from Total War: ROME II, made by the Total War Machinima director 'Malay Archer' (check out his YouTube channel, linked on this page).


I wanted to make this mod as proof that the community can implement new video cutscenes ingame and figure out a way to get the audio working (admittedly, it is not the ideal method - I would rather get the audio working ingame without the use of a soundboard, if possible). It is the first mod of its kind in the Total War series.






FUTURE
Since this mod started in mind for the overhaul mod Divide et Impera, there will be one released soon for it along with some extra cutscenes dispersed throughout the grand campaign - not just introduction videos. The first version released here is for vanilla ROME II only. If this mod gains enough interest, we are happy to continue doing more and/or supporting more overhaul mods.






INSTALLATION
To install the mod and get audio working, follow the instructions carefully in the readme (it should take about 2 or 3 minutes). If anyone has any issues, contact me.


DOWNLOAD LINKS
AUDIO ONLY: http://www.mediafire.com/file/ow0vsr...Soundboard.rar

VIDEO MOD + AUDIO (VANILLA VERSION): http://www.mediafire.com/file/cw2l1r..._Intro_Mod.rar

VIDEO MOD + AUDIO (DIVIDE ET IMPERA VERSION): Coming Soon


STEAM WORKSHOP
NOTE: If you use the Steam Workshop version, don't forget to download and set up the audio (link above - first one - "AUDIO ONLY")

PART 1: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=927634243

PART 2: http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=927675267

PART 3: http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/f.../?id=927660031






ROME II - Intro Video Compilation



Malay Archer's YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUo...ZM5J9H1G7bTIcQ

[Tenerife_Boy]

Congrats! but I'm a bit confused bro. You say this is for vanila but in the images I can see DeI old 1.1 hoplite phalanx formation. (you should change it for the 1.2v when you create the DeI's vid) and a few units or details like "long hair" in 4:47 wich are 100% not from vanila, so? can I give this a try with DeI while you finish the mod version?¿

[Benjin]

I didn't say that the videos show vanilla stuff, I said that the only version of the mod I've uploaded so far works for vanilla (i.e. the campaign scripts etc). But don't worry, I'm currently working on a version for Divide et Impera and will upload it some time tomorrow - the mod will be available for DeI as intended, just requires a bit more time. The DeI version won't just be new intros - it will also have a few extra cutscenes on the campaign map (e.g. when the Roman military reform events occur, a unique video will play for each - also made by Malay Archer).

[KAM 2150]

That sounds great 1.2 will be release soon so there might be some nice updated units to use.

[Benjin]

Yeah, I really can't wait for the full released version of 1.2! Malay I think will wait for the new Hellenic Overhaul stuff in 1.2 before doing the the Greek reformation videos - he's only done the Roman reform stuff so far.

[Ygraine]

Excellent work! These kind of things truly add immersion to the game!

[Dresden]

This is really cool, great work

[Commissar Caligula_]

This adds so much immersion that the original game lacked, great job man!

[OdinSon]

Stunning!