The Academy, Discussion, Suggestions, Ideas, whatever you like!

[BrokenIronSights]

Fristly, I love the mod. Seems very neat so far and one of my favorite historical conflicts. 

Do you think you'll have any want to include Freelancer? I'd love to be an average shmuk for a while. 

 

[Antonis]

I will certainly think about it. I plan to implement some elements of Freelancer, like the mini-map and such, though.

 

[hoboistice]

You should rebalance the iron armor to be the best attainable armor, as iron is a much stronger metal than bronze.

 

[LionStrong]

I always thought that bronze was stronger than iron and the only reason they switched was because iron was easier to find 
So if I'm correct bronze should be more expensive

 

[hoboistice]

I always thought that bronze was stronger than iron and the only reason they switched was because iron was easier to find 
So if I'm correct bronze should be more expensive

You're right, as it's an alloy. As far as I can tell it's stronger than wrought iron, but not cast iron. Though cast iron wasn't around until the middle ages so that's not really relevant to this mod. Bronze is significantly heavier than iron as well.

 

[BrokenIronSights]

They switched to Iron because it was harder, you could swing a weapon without it bending or flexing as much in battle, and your armor would stand up to spears and stabs better.

 

[BerserkerRezo]

So! How is the mod going?

 

[Windwhistle]

So! How is the mod going?

+1, would like to know the status of this mod.

I suggest implementing more features for creating your own kingdom, and also making small improvements before adding bigger things in.

 

[Antonis]

I've actually gotten quite far as coding goes, but I have some troubles with my python installation. Until I figure that out, I cannot compile the module, sadly.
So, that might delay a bit. About new features, I got the new building types(I hope, since I didn't compile) like temples and academy.

 

[BerserkerRezo]

I've actually gotten quite far as coding goes, but I have some troubles with my python installation. Until I figure that out, I cannot compile the module, sadly.
So, that might delay a bit. About new features, I got the new building types(I hope, since I didn't compile) like temples and academy.

Sorry  mate! I forgot that your module system started to malfunction.

 

[matmohair1]

Johnny Shumate. Ionian Hoplite Greek city of Clazomenae. The end of the VI century BC

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Angel Garcia Pinto.
Greek Hoplite end VI - beginning of V century BC
Macedonian / Hellenic Rider III century BC with Gorgon as decoration armor.

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[Antonis]

Very nice! Actually, there is a helmet like the one the hoplite in the 2nd picture is wearing in the mod. I'd like to do the engraved armor eventually, but my texturing skills aren't yet that good. 

 

[HuscarlZygis]

Wow, just noticed that mod. Looks awesome! tracking and downloading now! Keep up the good work

 

[Antonis]

Thanks! Hope you'll like it.

 

[Comrade Crimson]

A suggestion:

Would it be possible to add more beards into the game? I am speaking of Persian and Assyrian style beards, to compliment the Persians and their style. I also know Greeks fashioned various types of facial hair from time to time as well.

Also having certain helmets not remove the character's hair would be grand. Both for making female troops look better and allowing certain hairstyles to still work with others.

 

[Antonis]

Very nice suggestions. So, about beards, that is something I like, too. I'll have to find a good tutorial, though, because I don't know how beards are done. 
In the time I took to write my reply, I found a good one. It involves a bit of work and I imagine my first attempts would be atrocious, so it might take some time to add some cool beards. 

As for the helmets showing hair. The only way to make it happen(without showing bits of hair sticking through the helmet), is to attach the hair mesh to the helmet. But that leads to some problems:
1. The hairstyle attached would be 'fixed'. So, if you play a short haired woman, wouldn't it be silly to see long hair dangling on the back?
2. To solve that, I would have to add several variants, for long and short hair. Like the same helmet, but several times with different hair.

 

[BerserkerRezo]

Those assyrians look so good! We need them, more beards!!!!! 

 

[Comrade Crimson]

Also, the Greeks were known for their beards too

 

[BerserkerRezo]

Also, the Greeks were known for their beards too

Greeks are way cooler!

 

[Antonis]

Both are definetely cool looking fellows. Yesterdday, I read the tutorial a bit, it is a bit complicated, but I am confident that we will have some beards, eventually.