December was a good month for those of us with a passion for mods, even though not everything that happened got posted about - something we hope to remedy in the coming weeks. We got a new hosted mod, Wrath of the Norsemen, and two new staff members joined the MR team: WildWeasel & General_Naga.
The guys from ‘Chivalry I: Total War’ have brought us all an early Christmas present: ChivTW version 0.99! This total conversion for ‘Rome: Total War’ dispenses of all the ancient trappings, and changes the game into a medieval setting, starting in 1072 A.D. The mod adds 20 historical factions, lets you siege (or be besieged in!) a motte and bailey or castle, and includes all new medieval music among many other great additions. Go grab your present here!
“10,000 years after a forgotten cataclysm the world’s landscape has changed. The balance of power, as ever shifting as grains of sand, has drawn new battle-lines and formed new alliances. Great civilizations have risen up and fallen away, but in spite of war, famine and disease life finds a way to endure, adapting to each new whim of fate. Some bloodlines, cast into exile, have been forgotten. Others stand proud in the cold light of day, unaware of what lurks in the shadows. Yet to many the cataclysm is myth. Unbeknownst to them, only because of it did this harsh new world emerge.”
‘Lightspire’ is a RPG modification for ‘Crysis’. This is a new and exciting mod is still in the early stages of development and so little is known about the storyline or how the mod will be played but they have released a trailer and some in-game screenshots which are shown below.
«Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.»
- Alexander the Great
‘Megas Alexandros’ is a modification for ‘Rome: Total War – Alexander’ v1.9 whose aim it is to expand upon and improve the regular ATW campaign. This Open Beta adds one new faction to the existing six, the Kingdoms of India, and an entirely new map. It also adds new music composed by Jones King (read more about his work here), loading screens & other 2d art, additional buildings, and much more. Everyting is contained in a modfolder so it will not interfere with your game files, or other modfoldered mods. For more information go to the release thread.
‘All Under Heaven’, a mod set in East Asia between the years 1171 A.D. and 1271 A.D., have released another preview entitled “Emperors, Ninjas, and Monks”. It contains a wealth of information on Japanese history, specifically on the role of the Emperors, religion and espionage, which is augmented by the developers plans for how to represent all this in the mod. The preview is packed with screenshots showing us buildings (Heian Palace, Todai-ji- & Kofuku-ji Temples), two new units of warrior monks (Sohei & O-Yoroi Sohei), and strategy map models, including the assassin, spy, & general. Go here to find out more. Check out their previous preview, on the Japanese Taira and Minamoto clans, here.
‘All Under Heaven’ is a modification for ‘Medieval II: Total War’.
«It is the time of Man. The story centers on the fertile lands of Pendor and the
struggles of the peoples, their leaders and their destiny. Several hundred years ago, a
single Kingdom was forged by sword and fire. A peace was maintained and prosperity came
to the kingdom and it flourished. Five generations of Pendorian Kings sat on the Silver
Throne in Sarleon and for nearly two hundred years they guided the destiny of their land
and it’s subjects.»
‘The Prophesy of Pendor’ modification for ‘Mount & Blade’ puts the player in the position of Hero (or Heroine) “who brings forth the lost glory of the Kingdom of Pendor.” You play and create the end of the extensive story that the developer, saxondragon, has provided for the mod. The story in its entirety can be read here.
The mod features a new map of Pendor where five factions fight for total hegemony, and gives the player his very own unique troop tree. Other features include:
Advanced troop types.
Enhanced troops.
Well thought out cultures, armies, and conflicts.
Expanded Armor and Weapons and Mounts (250+)
There are “Enchanted” weapon and armor: if you can find them.
Updated Companions modified for Pendor.
Period Music
Expanded new banners.
There are more foes to fight, and much more challenging that in “native”.
‘Warhammer: Total War’ is a mod for ‘Rome: Total War’ 1.5. It covers the Warhammer universe, based on the creations of Games Workshop. It has been out for a while, but deserves a place as the chief developer, Jubal Barca, is planning to have a new release out by Christmas.
Imperial Spearmen stand ready
Some features of the mod:
Plenty of new factions, including Altdorf, Middenheim, High Elves, Wood Elves and many more.
Entirely brand new units, new models, skins, and cannons!
Unique banners and symbols for all factions.
At the moment, the mod has no campaign, only custom battles. It will have a campaign in the future though, and for the moment, the custom battles are very enjoyable!
Download the mod here, and visit the WHTW forum here.
Are you looking for epic music for your mod? Or perhaps you just want something suitable to listen to while you are slaughtering countless enemies in your favourite game or modification? Either way you owe it to yourself to download the ‘Chronicles of Arcus: Legend of Antaphar’ soundtrack composed by Jones King. This is the second instalment in what is intended to be a trilogy musically exploring the fictional World of Arcus and its history. The tracks are powerful and emotive, some with a distinctly heroic quality, while others radiate a delightfully ominous atmosphere.
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Track 09 - Sons of Enphar
‘Chronicles of Arcus: Legend of Antaphar’ consists of ten tracks, and all save one are compressed as 320kbps MP3 files. The soundtrack is free to use for all modders who need music for their modifications, with the conditions that the artist is properly credited and that it is used for non-commercial purposes. It is, in his words, “dedicated to the modders and developers throughout the modding communities around the internet.”
Tracklist:
1. Antaphar’s Prediction (Prologue)
2. Halls of Ulcring
3. The Dom-hai
4. Antaphar
5. Saerasus
6. Saerasus (alternate version)
7. The Silver Tower
8. Ana’amar Ritual
9. Sons of Enphar
10. Golcan Pass (Sons of Enphar 2nd part)
Download the album here, and grab the first in the series, Arcus Lux, while you’re at it! Also stay tuned for the final instalment in the ‘Chronicles of Arcus’ trilogy: ‘The Pilgrim Prophecy’! You can read more about the World of Arcus here.
Southern Realms is a mod for Mount&Blade that adds plenty of new factions and abilities to the game and adds an unprecedented amount of detail to the game. The mod is developed by Jubal Barca.
A young adventurer stands in front of the gates of Geroia...
A list of some of the features in the mod:
More to explore
Map doubled in playable size
9 new factions with full troop trees
Expanded troop trees for all factions and bandits
New features
Sea battles
Tactics Mod
Shield Bash
New jobs
Assassin skills and training
Become a town watch commander
Town watchmen spawn round towns
More to do
Faction navies
More parties on the map to fight
This mod has been a while in the making and looks to be a very good mod.
‘Vacuus Lux Lucis’ just released a couple of videos previewing units for their Fortriu (the ancient kingdom of the Picts) and Viking factions. The mod, which is in development for ‘Medieval II: Total War’, is set during the so-called Dark Ages, with a start date of 620 AD, on a map featuring the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. The map will have 299 regions (the hardcoded limit), and be populated with as diverse factions as Northumbria, Laighean, Gwynedd, and the emerging Norsemen. Find out more about the mod here, and have a look at the video previews below:
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