126 replies to this topic

[Anri1]

DUDE!!!! That's some damn good news!!!!! I've lost hope allready!!
I'm so glad you returned, Rob!

[chubs]

This is awesome. Sorry to jump on this so fast but does this mean work is being done on the mod?

[Captain of Arnor]

Work is being done, from what I understand and have heard, by the modders - but not by Rob. Rob is putting his side of the mod on indefinite pause, I believe, if what I've read is correct, pending family business and personal issues. Which I understand, and everyone else out there should.

That would mean the release of Community Editions, unless Rob comes back swiftly. There hasn't been a release since March 8th, 2009 - over a year - but if there is a Community Edition release, it would probably mostly contain maps, minor unit skin changes, a few building reskins if necessary, things like that, and very few actual game play changes.

But then again, it isn't my place to be talking about this - this is just me guessing and pondering, so don't listen to any of it.

[Captain of Arnor]

The mod won't die. If Rob leaves, the team will do Community edition updates, but it won't be the same.

I just hope Rob doesn't have to bail.

[Haldir74]

I understand Rob's dilemma perfectly.

Hi, I'm Haldir74, also known as MugurumaKensei, any Bleach fans might know the name...
Yeah, you guys don't know the name.

Anyway, I've been a member of the forum for a long time. However, I rarely post. In fact, I too have been inactive on this forum for about a year, or more. Of course, it's a much bigger deal for the admin not to show up than the regular member.

Anyway, I'm also a mod of Warcraft III. Perhaps some of you know the game... Pretty popular. Anyway, I'm making a Bleach AoS (Area of Strife) map. Basically it's like a DOTA game. If you don't get that, it's like a League of Legends game. If you don't get that, it's like a Heroes of Neworth game. If you don't get that, you just don't get it -.-

So, I make models and skins as well as modify existing models and skins. I can animate characters, and I work quickly. So far, I should be sounding somewhat like Rob, our buddy that everyone should know.

After working on my map for about 6 months. My friend and I ran into a tough spot. We couldn't get the spells/abilities into the game, because neither of us were coders. We still hadn't/haven't released the first version, so it would be easy to announce the mod dead before it was born, right?

Wrong! I was unwilling to call it quits. I searched and searched for 2 months, and I finally found a coder. Not just a coder either, he's one of the best, if not the best coders in Warcraft III modding.

My whole point in telling you that story is that when you hit a brick wall, it's incredibly difficult to continue. However, sometimes you just need someone to help you. My other point is that being a mod myself truly lets me know that Rob is right. When I mod, I get so engaged in it, I tend to mod for the whole day...

So, in simple terms, I think that it's great that the mod is continuing, and I also think that it's great that they've conquered the wall after so much time. Never give up, Rob. And Forum, never stop letting him know how much you care for him and his mod. He's not just making this mod for himself you know. It's a gift to the community. And to be loved by your community like a benevolent dictator truly means a lot to any admin. Many admins are incredibly jealous. For example, I am...
My forum can't really begin until the release of the first version, so until then I don't have much of a community.

Keep up the good work, Rob. Never give up hope for your mod, because your support will never fade.

Thank you,

Jay

PS: If anything I said at any point offended anyone, remember it was a joke. Whenever you guys get mad at me, it's a joke.

PSS: I also know this is really long lol. Thanks for taking the time to read it, or if you didn't, shame on you you lazy person...

[Scryer]

Don't ever worry about the length of your posts Haldir74; I have WAY longer posts hidden among these threads . If anybody has read them, they definitely have the patience to read your's.

I actually really enjoyed your perspective on this whole situation but I personally wouldn't go as far to say that the modding team has conquered the brick wall yet.

[Captain of Arnor]

I love the emphasis on yet. It's like saying 'Dawn will come again, my friends, and we shall bask in the glory that is completed RJ and a full 100% bug-free completed Arnor and Angmar!'

[Haldir74]

We could say that my post is future tense

[{IRS}Athos]

Future tense is nice. I also think that the perspective was nice, and although I don't know the name, I'm pretty sure I know a Bleach fan who does.

And don't say a long time until you're as digitally old as me. Or, even better, Elvy.

[Haldir74]

woops, well, I have been for a long time compared to the amount of posts I've done hehe

Edited by Haldir74, 10 July 2010 - 05:23 PM.

[Excuse_me_princess]

I would like to call this event.

The Lord of the Rings:
Battle for Middle-Earth II:
RJ - Rise of the Witch-King:
The Return of the King

Epic name for an epic moment!

Welcome back Rob, it's good to hear form you

[Rob38]

The Third Age site for RJ RotWK is still like it was before 1.06. Needs to be updated with news and stuff.

T3A will address this by the end of the week. This is our mistake.

[Xingdao Fan]

I saw this a few weeks ago but didn't get to log in.
I'm glad you passed by to tell us how you're doing. People were beginning to get desperate. Best of luck for you. =)

[Wanderer∞]

Thanks for everything you've given us Rob! I raise my glass to you!

[Darth Stalin]

Yay!
I can only hope that the next release of RJ-RotWK mod will be as soon as possible, given all the circumstances concerning Rob and his Family.
As far as I remember, the huge things to be stll done included: new maps for ALL NEW HUGE campaign, and the campaign too; also at least some factions could not be played properly or when played by the AI they did not work as required - for example, the Rohan faction, though existed in campaign as an opponent, in fact did NOTHING on tactical map when attacked (I played Mordor and when the battle against Rohan began, they only had leadres and builders, but no buildings were built nor any units were recruited).
I don't know how the Arnor faction works, still hadn't played them or against them in the mod.

So - Rob and the whole Team - good luck and Godspeed!

[chubs]

Also, the mirkwood subfaction needs to be finished

P.S. Will the moddb site be updated? I like that site, and RJ-ROTWK appears to be dead if you look at the moddb site...

Edited by chubs, 07 August 2010 - 02:58 AM.

[Devon]

None of us have access to the Moddb page, unfortunately.