110 replies to this topic

[Devon]

Hmmm...they should be humans, I was describing their armor as coated with ice and spikey and all of those details. I have a closer look tomorrow to make sure it all matches up.

[DIGI_Byte]

I think you should take it to the cursed ice soldiers, Maybe have the military to have been overthrown by some sort of ice queen and cursed all the men in the village or something, But what are you going to do with your god, At the moment I'm thinking of a giant ice golem, and is the ice going to be smooth and armored or sharp and jagged?

[Gfire]

More buglike? In appearance, you mean? Or do you just not like the scorpion king. I was thinking about that, and scorpions don't really fit. I don't think bugs really team up with scorpions, much. I'll do some research and run up a few sketches of the Juroka.

Edit: Yes, I read about scorpions. They eat insects, as I expected. It doesn't really make sense for them to team up with the Juroka, then. Perhaps a sandstorm power instead.

Alright, scorpions removed. I also added a feature for units to eat trees to heal. It seemed fitting.

Edited by Gfire, 02 January 2009 - 08:01 PM.

[Taralom]

Well, I'll enter as wel... just because I just want to xD

About the faction

This faction has expensive, yet powerful troops. Recruiting takes a long time, and so does building, but when it's done, you've got something that will last a while.

Name of faction
Theraskons

History - Not required
If you'd want the entire history, sure, i'll PM you...
If you've got the time
let's just keep it that they are a man-like race, with minor differences, and immortality.

Describe the themes
The "fashion" and design of the "architecture"
-Units
Black armour, with spiky, horn-like extensions upon their helmets. Heavy, expensive troops, but powerful.

-Architecture
Several...
The Island of Shauwd has a stone-ish architecture, with some sort of Japanese look.
The Island of Ring has architecture that is carved out of rock, and only serves purpose
The Island of Telumehtar's architecture is made of wood only, and some rock as an underlayer.

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Building names and description
Castle
Great Palace.
We'll see about this one...

Barracks
Shauwd Barracks
Gray roof, with a small training ground *got a model ready for you^^*

Resource production
*the farms right?*
Tezonehmar lodge
Wooden lodge, simple and efficient

Defense Tower
Dark Tower
Wrethed tower, built upon rock.

Blacksmith/Lumber mill
Ring Blacksmith
A blacksmith carved out in Rock

Healing, Armour & exp bonus Statue
Shrine to Yarathor
A shrine with an ever-burning flame.

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Unit names and Description
Worker/Builder
Conquered slave

soldier
Tharakhun
These heavily armoured men provide the backbone of Theraskan armies. Well-trained and organized, these soldiers can dominate a battlefield, or send foes fleeing at their sight.

Archer
Thukradun
Coming from the Theraskan capital, these archers provide the ranged support the armies need.

Elite unit
Makhurutian
Spellslot1 - Inspire Fear
Spellslot2 - Shadows of War
These men are trained to be the finest Theraskan soldiers alive. They brutally slaughter enemies, and turn cities to ruins in a matter of hours. Wives weep for their men even before the feared Makhurutian arive.

Sub Hero 1
Dienna
Throw spear, throws spear *duh xD*
Charge! Grants units in a small area around her an invincibility for little time.
Leadership, leadership
Fireball, summons a fireball that deals damage to heroes.
Daughter of the High king himself. She has proven to be worthy of leading the men into battle. She cares no longer for any

Sub Hero 2
Raven
Dark Count Leadership
Influence Negates enemy leadership
Dark magic Deals damage to both allied and hostile units in a small area
Domination Stuns enemies and poisons them for 10 seconds.
'The' absolute counterpart of the Theraskan king. His tall appereance upon the battlefield is reason to beg for forgiveness, though the chances of recieving his mercy is slim.

Main Hero
Taralom
Leadership, Leadership bonus
Fireball, summons a fireball that deals damage to enemy units
Feel Pain! Deals moderate damage to heroes, or single units
Inferno Ignites an area.
Inspire troops, grants troops experience
Aid of the Gods, level 10 word of power-like attack.
*note: this is where i've got my nickname from...*
Taralom Theraskon Melans, the king and emperor of Shauwd and it's colonies. Much about him remains a mystery, because of the fact that he only comes to battles when absolutly needed.

Champion (God)
Yarathor
Spell list 1
Gigantic blaze, fireball that deals minor damage to enemies
Immortal being, Extra health
Destroy, deals moderate damage to a building
Inspiration of a God, leadership

Spell list 2
Heal through fire, heal ability, revives one dead unit per battalion
Ignite! Deals Moderate damage to a big area
Dark sorcery, Stuns enemies
Power of a God Deals Huge damage to a medium-sized area
The Theraskan God of Fire. Said to have huge powers.

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Spells in your spell book and Basic description
Row 1 (top row)
Foul healing
Partially heals troops, adds small extra resistance in battle for small time
Chants of War
Increased defense
Captured resources
gives ring blacksmith a temporary production boost.

Row 2 (2nd row)
Blood-soaken soil
boost for troops, negates enemy leadership effects, comparable to tainted land
Hail of arrows
quick arrow strike, there was a power in BFME2 that did that, easy!
Burn!
Deals moderate damage to an enemy
Overnight Repair
Instantly repairs building

Row 3 (2nd last row)
Summon allies
Summons allied troops from other factions
Rival for the king
Raven gets an increase in health
Lust for Blood!
Targeted Units gain a great attack bonus

Row 4 (last 2 spells)
Meteor
Summons a meteor that wipes out every living being in one spot.
*summon god??*
Summons Yarathor?

Just for those who want to know: This faction is based upon a Story i'm writing in dutch.

Edited by Taralom, 03 January 2009 - 07:49 PM.

[Radspakr Wolfbane]

Alright, scorpions removed. I also added a feature for units to eat trees to heal. It seemed fitting.

I'm not sure if eating trees to heal is possible in BFME2 I have tried it in Lone Wolf with no success as yet.

[DIGI_Byte]

I suppose if we get the troll grab tree function and change it so he gets healed instead, maybe we could pull it off.

I'm no coder but that might be something to look at if it hasn't been already

[Taralom]

okay, missing things added in my suggestion.
Hope you like it...

About the trees and healing, i guess it's possible...

[dojob]

If trolls can eat orcs and pick up trees, then i think it's possible for units to eat trees, as long as u can make the animations.

[Sûlherokhh]

Use the troll's pick-up powers for trees (and the transport contain module). But to empty the container, the carrier needs an aura the effects all objects of the KindOf = CLUB in a small radius, giving them a specific Custom ModelCondition (like USER_6) for a few seconds. The CLUB object (one or all of the tree-objects in naturetrees.ini) then needs AIUpdateInterface and an AILuaEventsList. There you can trigger a self destruct when the conditions +USER_6 +PASSENGER are met to remove the CLUB from the container.
This has not been tested.

Edited by Sûlherokhh, 03 January 2009 - 03:32 PM.

[{IRS}Athos]

Or you could use a speeded-up version of the orc laborer/cutting down trees stuff...

[Gfire]

Or you could use a speeded-up version of the orc laborer/cutting down trees stuff...

Either way, it needs to remove the tree and heal the unit. It seems possible to me, but I'm not a very advanced coder.

I'm not sure if eating trees to heal is possible in BFME2 I have tried it in Lone Wolf with no success as yet.

What unit would eat trees to heal in Lone Wolf?

[Radspakr Wolfbane]

I have tried a lot of ways for doing this for Mumakil(the smaller version of the mumakil) in Lone Wolf.
Sul's idea is theoretical there's no guaranty that'll work.

I did get it to half work I couldn't make it heal though.

[DIGI_Byte]

and he almost always knocked the damn tree over before he could eat it

Anyway lets worry about coding and stuff later we can change it if we cant get it working.

[DIGI_Byte]

I have fully modeled a living world for WOTG its slightly larger that the BFME one, And I'm not sure if i can even change it but I gave it a shot

The texture is all temporary, I wont work on it any more until i know its possible to add a custom living world

[attachment=21633:WOTG_Livving_map.jpg]

Edited by DIGI_Byte, 04 January 2009 - 05:05 AM.

[{IRS}Athos]

All right, my Lindrim faction is almost complete and now I shall start on two factions based on Stuart Hill's Icemark series.

About the faction

Name of faction
Icemark

History - Not required
A small country in the northeast, Icemark has been plagued by enemies: the Island Buccaneers from the east and west, the Land of the Ghosts in the north, and the mighty Polypontian empire in the south. When the Polypontus attacks, Icemark is forced to ally with the Land of the Ghosts and the Snow Leopards from the Hub of the World in order to survive. Although their King, Redrought, is killed in this attack, his daughter Queen Thirrin manages to push back the invaders with the help of her new allies.

Describe the themes
The "fashion" and design of the "architecture"
-Units

They wear leather armor and furs, since they live in a cold climate.

-Architecture

Rough but sturdy wooden buildings.

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Building names and description
Castle
Great Hall

Barracks
Training Grounds

Resource production
Icemark Farm

Defense Tower
Lookout Tower

Blacksmith/Lumber mill
Icemark Forge

Healing, Armour & exp bonus Statue
Redrought Statue


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Unit names and Description
Worker/Builder
Icemark Porter

Soldier
Housecarls
Steadfast soldiers armed with swords/axes and shields, their famous shield-wall has stood the test of time. They are excellent at both attack and defense, and very mobile even when in closed formation. However, this versatility is offset by a high cost.

Archer
Longbowmen
The Icemark's longbowmen are the backbone of their army, and have proved themselves many times in duels with Polypontian musketeers.

Elite unit
Sacred Regiment of the Hypolitan
Glorious Charge
Arrow Rain
A group of warriors composed entirely of women, the Sacred Regiment are skilled mounted archers who can destroy enemy forces quickly.

Sub Hero 1
Elemnestra
Mount
Dark Arrow (single powerful ranged attack)
Basilea of the Hypolitan (leadership to the Sacred Regiment)
Last Stand (Elemnestra fights on for 30 sec. after her death.)
The aunt of Thirrin, Elemnestra is loyal to her younger master, and fights valiantly agains the Polypontian invaders.

Sub Hero 2
Oskan
Mount
Healing Hands (Heals surrounding heroes, like Athelas)
Warlock Medicine (workes like the Heal spell)
Call Lightning (Like Gandalf's lightning sword, but with larger area and higher and quicker damage)
Oskan, Thirrin's husband, is a powerful mage, but he specializes in healing rather than dealing death.

Main Hero
Thirrin Lindenshield
Mount
Queen of the Icemark (good leadership)
Axe Throw (ranged attack)
Cavalry of the Icesheets (Summons a group of cavalry and Snow Leopards with no timers)
Bravery (Surrounding units are immune to fear)
Cry of the Icemark (works like Glorious Charge, but on all troops including infantry)
Thirrin, the young queen of the Icemark, is a fearsome warrior who will do anything to save her homeland from the Polypontus.

Champion (God)
The Great Mother
Spell list 1
<Spell slot1>
<Spell slot2>
<Spell slot3>
<Spell slot4>

Spell list 2
<Spell slot5>
<Spell slot6>
<Spell slot7>
<Spell slot8>
<Description>


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Spells in your spell book and Basic description
Row 1 (top row)
<spell name>
<Spell description>
<spell name>
<Spell description>
<spell name>
<Spell description>

Row 2 (2nd row)
<spell name>
<Spell description>
<spell name>
<Spell description>
<spell name>
<Spell description>
<spell name>
<Spell description>

Row 3 (2nd last row)
<spell name>
<Spell description>
<spell name>
<Spell description>
<spell name>
<Spell description>

Row 4 (last 2 spells)
<spell name>
<Spell description>
<spell name>
<Spell description>

And now for their antagonists...

About the faction

Name of faction
Polypontus

History - Not required
The Polypontus started out as a small nation, but by gradually conquering other countries and adding their armies together, the Polypontus grew into the largest nation in the world, with a huge army. Under the leadership of General Scipio Bellorum, they are almost unstoppable. Or so it is thought...

Describe the themes
The "fashion" and design of the "architecture"
-Units

They wear golden armor and surcoats of your house color. Their weapons are technologically advanced for medieval times.

-Architecture

Elegant stone castles, but tents for the army buildings.

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Building names and description
Castle
Fortress

Barracks
War Tent

Resource production
Polypontus Factory

Defense Tower
Sentry Post

Blacksmith/Lumber mill
Forge Tent

Healing, Armour & exp bonus Statue
Medical Tent


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Unit names and Description
Worker/Builder
Polypontus Laborer

Soldier
Shieldbearer
The shieldbearers of the Polypontus are a large army division bearing sword and shield that hold off enemy swordsmen.

Archer
Musketeers
The scientists of the Polypontus have developed gunpowder and casts for guns, making the Polypontian ranged division deadly.

Elite unit
Sky Navy
Drop Bombs (drops explosives)
Ballista Bombardment (Longshot)
The imperial scientists have harnessed large amounts of helium and trapped it in huge balloons, forming a division that can win by shock and awe alone.

Sub Hero 1
Octavius Bellorum
<Spell slot1>
<Spell slot2>
<Spell slot3>
<Spell slot4>
<Description>

Sub Hero 2
Sulla Bellorum
<Spell slot1>
<Spell slot2>
<Spell slot3>
<Spell slot4>
<Description>

Main Hero
Scipio Bellorum
<Spell slot1>
<Spell slot2>
<Spell slot3>
<Spell slot4>
<Spell slot5>
<Spell slot6>
<Description>

Champion (God)
Deus Imperator
Spell list 1
<Spell slot1>
<Spell slot2>
<Spell slot3>
<Spell slot4>

Spell list 2
<Spell slot5>
<Spell slot6>
<Spell slot7>
<Spell slot8>
<Description>


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Spells in your spell book and Basic description
Row 1 (top row)
<spell name>
<Spell description>
<spell name>
<Spell description>
<spell name>
<Spell description>

Row 2 (2nd row)
<spell name>
<Spell description>
<spell name>
<Spell description>
<spell name>
<Spell description>
<spell name>
<Spell description>

Row 3 (2nd last row)
<spell name>
<Spell description>
<spell name>
<Spell description>
<spell name>
<Spell description>

Row 4 (last 2 spells)
<spell name>
<Spell description>
<spell name>
<Spell description>

Once again, if you have suggestions or criticisms (constructive, please) just tell me.

Regards, IRS

[Taralom]

DIGI, are you going to add ALL factions?

[{IRS}Athos]

Most likely not, I'm guessing. This is just brainstorming. ...at least, I hope, for DIGI's sake... ...

[Gfire]

Most likely not, I'm guessing. This is just brainstorming. ...at least, I hope, for DIGI's sake... ...

While your brainstorming, can you help me come up with some spells for the Juroka?

[{IRS}Athos]

I guess... I'll have to reread the faction, think about the powers, forget them, try to remember them, write them down, lose the sheet of paper, find it after 6 weeks, and then completely forget about it... Or I could just do it now...

EDIT: I did it now... For the 3rd tier, how about a power called "Dust Devil" which summons one of those gimpy brown tornadoes for a long while?

Edited by ithilienranger732, 05 January 2009 - 12:45 AM.

[Lord of Mordor]

This mod is one awesome idea

I apologize an advance if this faction contains elements already mentioned in another faction, I just wanted to throw this idea out as it crossed my mind. I hope you like it, feedback and ideas are appreciated, of course

About the faction

The Aldrar Circle

History

The Aldrar are an ancient order of advanced spellcasters. They have strong ties to the Earth and live in community with nature. It pains them to take up arms, but they believe the other factions have defiled it with their never-ending conflict and therefore must perish in order to make the world a place worth living in again.

As they are essentially peaceful, their strength is not the offensive. However, they command powerful earth elementals who can endure a lot of punishment before falling apart.

Describe the themes
The "fashion" and design of the "architecture"
-Architecture
The Aldrar buildings bear a distinct resemblance to Aztec temples. Their buildings are very strong, which makes rushing the Aldrar difficult.

- Units
The Aldrar sorcerers are not as clearly aztec. They are clad mostly in dark green and gold and carry staves, and sport impressive golden headwear. No feathers, like Aztecs or Mayas had, though, and no animal-skin.

The elementals are composed of several rocks held together by magic. Classic earth golems.

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Building names and description
Castle
A large Aztec pyramid.

Expansions:

* Small Summoning Shrine: Guarded by three lesser elementals.
* Large summoning shrine: Guarded by one greater elemental.
* Shrine of Shattering: A Shrine that can emit one small earthquake every minute as long as there enemies in the vicinity. These earthquakes deal minor damage, but throw enemies to the ground. The elementals are immune to their effects.

Upgrades:

* Sacred Ground (750): Adds a texture of tiles around the fortress (with some grass coming through the tiles), buildings on this ground have 30% more armor.
* Vitality Shrine (1000): This artifact heals units near to the fortress
* Shrine of Knowledge (1500): All Summoners are 10% cheaper for each fortress with this upgrade. Additionally, heroes cost less to recruit and revive in this fortress.
* Summoning Shrine (1500): All summoners recharge their spells 10% faster
* Fortified Foundations (2000): Increases armor
* High Tower (2500), can summon a barrage of meteors

Barracks
Arcane Sanctum

This building recruits the elemental summoners and researches their upgrades.

Resource production
Earth Temple

A small chapel-like building where the Aldrar meditate in order to strengthen their magical powers and thus summon more elementals.

Defense Tower

Node of Punishment

A tower with an large, floating onyx on top. It does not attack with arrows, but casts stones from the sky on foes (no barrages, just individual stones).

Blacksmith/Lumber mill
Sacred Foundry

Here, the following upgrades may be researched:

- Charged Staff (1000), may be given to all Spellcasters for 300 and makes them recharge their summons 30% faster. The Summoner receives a golden staff instead of a wooden one.

- Blessed Onyx (1500), may be given to all Spellcasters for 500, allowing to summon Onyx Elementals (black) instead of Earth Elementals (brown), which have higher armor

Healing, Armour & exp bonus Statue
Shrine of Power

Heals units and empowers nearby elementals.

Something important about all their buildings: They all sport an upgrade for 100 that makes the building reflect some damage on it's attackers.


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Unit names and Description
Worker/Builder
Stoneworker

A simple porter, nothing special about him.

Soldier

The Aldrar don't have normal 'soldiers'. Instead, they recruit single summoners from the Temple, which can call Elementals to their aid. Summoners don't come in hordes, but in single units.

There are two summoners:

Lesser Summoner (Sanctum Lvl1, 300), 40 CP

Clad in a green robe, carrying a wooden staff. May summon hordes of lesser elementals (8 per Horde), earth-creatures slightly larger than a man. They last for 1 minute, while his spell recharges in 70 seconds. With upgrades, it therefore recharges fast enough that one summoner can control two hordes at the same time.

The elementals deal mediocre damage, but are extremely tough to kill. They mostly exist to hold the enemy at bay while he is killed by the Greater Elementals or Earthshakers.

Greater Summoner (Sanctum Level 3, 800), 60 CP

Decidedly more pompous, with many golden ornaments. May summon single Greater Elementals, hulking creatures of stone larger than trolls. They last for 120 secondes, while his spell recharges in 160. They can both deal and absorb tremendous amounts of damage, but are quite slow.

In addition, greater summoners can heal themselves and all units around them.

The Greater Summoner takes the 'Elite Unit' slot.

Note: Summoners are NOT like Thrallmasters. Their units are seperate from them. Number crunching regarding the time their summons last and recharge may be done by someone with more expertise in this game than myself

Archer
Earthshakers (Lvl2 Barracks, 500)

Single, powerful mages which have a weapon toggle:

They can either attack by casting down single rocks from the sky like the towers (strong against units), or by casting small-area earthquakes that throw units to the ground in a small radius and deal strong damage to buildings, but none to units.

They are very strong, but attack slowly and are easy to kill since they're only one man.

Heroes:

Murgon, High Arcanist

A wizard with a highly pompus golden, crown-like headwear. Like the Earthshakers, he attacks by casting small earthquakes, but his deal damage instead of throwing enemies to the ground.

Lvl1: Earthly ties: Halts enemy units and paralyzes them for 20 seconds.

Lvl3: Teleport Murgon and a few troops to target location.

Lvl7: Conversion: Convinces enemy soldier of the truth of the Circle's goals and brings them under your control.

Lvl10: Call down a barrage on the enemy.

Karan, Chosen Defender

A warrior in golden armor and a green cape. Fights using two swords.

Lvl1: Double Karan's attack for a short time.

Lvl4: Paralyze target hero with a powerful strike

Lvl6: Warcry: Like Aragorn's 'Elendil' ability.

Lvl10: Become invincible for a considerable amount of time.

Oran, Master Summoner

A wizard riding on an Onyx-Elemental using shape and animations of a Mountain Giant. The Giant fights, the wizard casts.

Lvl1: All Elementals close to Oran deal double damage. Passive ability.

Lvl3: The Giant switches between melee (standard) and throwing rocks.

Lvl5: Summons spiky rocks from the ground, killing enemies in target area.

Lvl8: Summon a Greater Elemental, Onyx version.

Lvl10: Arcane Infusion: All Elementals in a large radius get 50% increased speed and +150% damage for a short amount of time.

Champion (God)
Avatar of (name of the world's name here)

A large, walking statue decorated with onyxes and other jewels.

Spell list 1

Lvl1: Stomp: Stomps the ground, throws nearby enemies to the ground
Lvl3: Endurance: Heals itself
Lvl4: Charge: Charges at a target with double speed
Lvl5: Surge of Mana: Summoners near the Avatar have their summons recharged.

Spell list 2
Lvl6: Level: Cast on a building. The building is immediately destroyed (won't work on fortresses)
Lvl7: Permanently summon three greater elementals
Lvl9: Spell of Protection, makes allies around it invincible for a time
Lvl10: Sever the enemies' ties to the world's lifeforce. Kills all enemies next to the Avatar.


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Spells in your spell book and Basic description
Row 1 (top row)
Repair Buildings

Summon one horde of lesser elementals

Target summoner has his spell refresehed. This spell recharges quickly.

Row 2 (2nd row)
Summon a lone Node of Punishment

Untamed allegiance: all of Earth's wild creatures are the Aldrar's to command

Focus: Cast on any structure to double it's unit production or resource output for three minutes

Summon a patch of sacred earth which strengthens your elementals and slows down enemies.

Row 3 (2nd last row)
Summon Treefolk (Ents)

Disable all buildings in the area for a short time

Summon four Greater Elementals

Row 4 (last 2 spells)
Earthquake

Summon Citadel, a powerful defense building equipped with several Nodes of Punishment

Edited by Lord of Mordor, 05 January 2009 - 10:49 PM.