A Clash of Kings is a modification, set in the fictional "A Song of Ice and Fire" universe, for the popular Taleworlds game "Mount and Blade: Warband" version 1.154.
MODDB page:
http://www.moddb.com/mods/a-clash-of-kingsAlternative download link: Mountandblade.nexusmods.com
To install the mod, simply unpack the downloadable file, using a program such as Winrar, and extract it to the Mount&Blade Warband\Modules folder.
You need a very powerful PC to properly play A Clash of Kings.
To revert to the vanilla font, simply delete the FONT_DATA file in: \Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\ACOK 0.8\Data
This modification uses the Floris mod as a base: Forums.taleworlds.com
OVERVIEWA Clash of Kings is based on the series of books by author George R. R Martin, "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the modification is named after the second book in the series, during which time the modification takes place. For those interested in learning more about the rich world that Martin has created, please visit one of the following websites:
The Wiki:
http://awoiaf.westeros.org/The Website:
http://westeros.org/And obviously, read the books.
A Song of Ice and Fire has recently been adapted into a TV-series by HBO, called Game of Thrones, with the third season airing in march 2013. For more information on the TV-series, follow this link:
Official site:
http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/index.htmlThe story behind the universe, that this modification is set in, is simply too rich and detailed for me to give even a brief overview here, but I can only recommend diving into it. If you want to know more, take a look at this:
http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Timeline_of_major_eventsTHE FACTIONS"A Clash of Kings" features eighteen unique factions, each with their own troops, distinct cultures and custom settlements, as well as a "secret" emerging faction.
For more information, follow this link:
http://www.moddb.com/mods/a-clash-of-kings/features/the-factions2THE MAPEncompassing all of Westeros and the western part of Essos, the map for "A Clash of Kings" might well be the most detailed map ever made for a Mount and Blade: Warband modification. In future versions, the map will be replaced with an even better one, currently a work in progress. This will not happen for quite some time though.
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THE ITEMS"A Clash of Kings contains more than 2100 new items, all of them high quality. For pictures of a small selection of these, visit the "image" section.
The implementation of the items is a work in progress, given that ACOK is still in the beta stage. They are subject to change, but the core itemization has been implented as of 0.7, and will only be tweaked in the future.
FEATURESWhile keeping the core Mount and Blade gameplay, "A Clash of Kings" adds many new exciting features, such as:
Sea travel.
Naval battles.
Custom settlements for many iconic locations, such as King's Landing, Winterfell, Moat Cailin, Storm's End and Highgarden
A new skill, foraging.
Diplomacy.
New companions, all with their own unique backstory.
New terrain textures.
New scene props.
New building textures.
New music.
New user interface.
New animations.
Many new scripts.
An invading faction.
Many custom units.
A new way of recruitment.
And much more.
For more information on the new features in A Clash of Kings, follow this link:
Moddb.com
FAQFrequently Asked Questions:
http://www.moddb.com/mods/a-clash-of-kings/features/frequently-asked-questions-faq2Credits:
http://www.moddb.com/mods/a-clash-of-kings/features/credits13Changelog:
http://www.moddb.com/mods/a-clash-of-kings/features/changelog5Known bugs:
http://www.moddb.com/mods/a-clash-of-kings/features/known-bugsFUTURE PLANSUpcoming features in 0.9:
More custom player banners.
A proper diplomacy script.
New faces.
New interface.
New fonts.
Add tundra terrain.