IthronAiwendil

I'm making a new WotE website that will include all the info you need concerning the additions of the mod. It's a big project, thus I need the help of you, enthusiastic WotE fans, in order to make everything go smoothly.

I'm in a need of screenshots of certain Units/heroes/structures which will be presented with the unit descriptions. Also, any decent battle shots would be most welcome.

That's why I decided to hold a screenshot contest. Anyone can enter with any number of screenshots. The screens can be either from Beta 3.0, 3.1 or 3.2. I hope you don't show the black sky in the screens; Commander or General views are the best views if you play in an RJCam map.

There will be two people who get a reward; the person with best screenshot will be given the following:
- A position as a Beta tester for the next WotE beta
- Access to all WotE reskins plus all the obsolete WotE art.
The first runner-up will be given the Beta tester position.

But what units should you take screens of? Here's the list:

Units
- Rohan Peasants
- Golasgil Household Knights
- Gondor Spearmen
- Orc Scouts
- Black Uruks
- Uruk Raiders
- Ruffians
- Uruk Bombers
- Pikemen of Morgul Vale
- Ered Luin Sentries

Heroes
- Denethor
- Gamling
- Alatar
- Grimbeorn
- Tom Bombadil

Structures
- Lorien Treehouse
- Rohan Barracks
- Hobbit Barracks
- Spider Nest

The list will be updated every once in a while. Please note that when taking screens, try to include only the unit/hero in question in the pic. You may have more than one unit of the same kind in your screenshots. Try to take good closeups, as they add quality to the scene.

Even though you wouldn't win a prize, I bet it's fun to take screenshots of your number one mod

Today I have some pleasant news for all WotE fans. MB and I have discussed about the fate of the mod, and we decided that it would be good to give the postition of the mod leader to someone else, as I have completely retired...

The name of the new leader is Kyross. He will take care of bug fixing for Beta 3.2, and hopefully will add some new units/heroes to the mod... I hope this will make people interested of WotE again, and I'm sure that all the staff members, including me, will be anticipating for the results of Kyross' work

I wish good luck to Kyross and also to any other staff member who wishes to carry on working with WotE!

Yes, you read the title right. I, IthronAiwendil, am going to retire from BfME modding. There are a couple of reasons why I'm doing so:
- My mod, Wars of the East, is finished now
- I have no motivation to start working on another version of it
- Modding has been extremely time consuming, and I no longer want to waste that much time on the computer
- I want to concentrate on other things in life

Anyway, modding has been very enjoyable, dispite the large number of bugs that I've faced and the amount of time I've had to spend on this project. It's great that many of you have supported me and given me some motivation; otherwise I don't think I could have made WotE as big as it is now

I won't be leaving the forums completely, I might come here once a day or so to see what's going on in the modding world. Ill also try to get the new site finished before summer and I might even release some WotE models/skins for everyone to use.

So, I hope that you all liked WotE and will play it every once in a while in the future too

See ya!

As the WotE online tournament is approaching, I thought that giving you a better version of the latest beta woul be appropriate

Some major bugs, such as the Tulamdir, Blacksmith upgrade, Pink Dunedain Fire Arrows, Army of the Dead bugs have been fixed, and Witch-king should be functional as well. I'm not sure about the Ring Heroes, but they should be working now, the only problem is that they no longer drop the Ring after their death...

DOWNLOAD LINK

I hope that at least those who will participate in the tournament will download this "patch". Have fun playing, and remember to report any bugs you find asap

Here it is, finally, the official change list of the third WotE beta. It wasn't an easy job to write this one

GENERAL
- Balance and major bugs fixed
- Starting units for all factions added
- New arrow texture
- New leadership FX
- New button art for Inn Alliance upgrades
- New main menu background
- New Splash screen
- Some parts of the new color theme adjusted
- New music for match results
- New Upgrade Structure button for the evil factions
- New hero menu button for the good factions

MEN OF THE WEST
- Aragorn redesinged, he now has three new powers, Mount, Hands of the King and King of
the Dead.
- MotW resource system changed. The Builder can now toggle between Military and Civilian Commandsets, in the
Civilian menu he can build defensive/resouce structures such as Quarry, Farm, Marketplace and House of
Healing. Each resource structure and the Marketplace have their own upgrades. Each of the Civilian
Structures also have new button images and a new Upgrade Structure button.
- Eowyn's Diguise power has been changed. When disguised on foot, she looks like a peasant woman, when
disguised mounted, she looks like a Rohirrim lancer, and she gains a stealth when near Peasants or
Rohirrim.

- New unit, Golasgil Household Knights
- New unit, Pelargir Spearmen
- New unit, Rohan Scout
- New unit, Morthond Bowmen
- New Commander Unit, Ghan-buri-Ghan

- New hero, Imrahil
- New Summoned Hero, King of the Dead

- New Spellbook power, Call the Southern Fiefdoms

- New skins and models for Aragorn, his skins and model change as he levels up. He also gains an armor bonus
with each costume upgrade.
- New skin and model for Denethor. He gains a shield and an armor boost when he reaches a certain level.
- New skin and model for Eomer
- New skin and model for Theoden
- New skin and model for Knights of Dol Amroth
- New skin for Boromir. He now has a heavy armor skin as well, which he gains as he levels up.
- New skin for Faramir. He now has a heavy armor skin as well, which he gains as he levels up.
- New skin for Gamling
- New skin for Eowyn (both normal and disguised)
- New skin and model for Gandalf (both Grey and White)
- New skin and model for Dunedain Rangers
- New skin for Dunedain Swordsmen
- New skin for Fountain Guards
- New skins for Rohan Peasants
- New skins for Rohirrim

- New button images for all heroes
- New button images for all units
- New button images for all unit upgrades
- New button image for Builder
- New button images for upgrades menu

- New portrait image for Denethor
- New portrait image for Dunedain Rangers
- New portrait image for Knights of Dol Amroth
- New portrait image for King of the Dead

- Rohan Peasants no longer have hammers, and they now have Forged Blades and Heavy Armor upgrades instead of
the Draft upgrade, which has been removed.
- Lossoth Fighters now have Forged Blades upgrade instead of the Draft upgrade
- Tower Guards renamed into Fountain Guards

- Northern Allies upgrade added

ELVES
- Haldir redesigned, he now has two new powers, Defender of Lorien and Rally the Marchwardens
- Treebeard redesigned, he now has two new powers, March of the Ents and Wizard will pay
- Bregalad redesigned, he now has one new power, Thorns and Spikes
- Thranduil redesigned, he now has three new powers, Wrath of Mirkwood, Elvish Songs and Green Forest and a
new leadership effect

- New unit, Watchers of Esgaroth
- New unit, Mirkwood Wardens
- New unit, Woodsmen
- New unit, Lindon Swordmaster
- New Commander Unit, Gildor

- New hero, Galadriel
- New Ring Hero, Gil-galad

- Mitlond Sentries changed into mid-game units
- Levels for Lothlorien Treehouse added

- New skins and models for Legolas, his skins and model change as he levels up. He also gains an armor,
vision, health or damage bonus with each costume upgrade.
- New skin and model for Bregalad
- New skin for Celeborn (both normal and upgraded)
- New skins for Elrond, he gains a new skins as he levels up.
- New skin and model for Thranduil
- New skin for Lorien Warriors (both normal and upgraded)
- New skin for Lorien Archers (both normal and upgraded)
- New skin for Galadhrim Warriors (both normal and upgraded)
- New skins for Noldor Warriors
- High-res skin for Arwen added, she also gains a new skin after reaching a certain level
- High-res skin for Haldir added

- New button image for Ent
- New button image for Treebeard
- New button image for Arwen
- New button image for Glorfindel
- New button image for Haldir
- New button image for all Elven unit upgrades except Silverthron Arrows

- New portrait image for Bregalad
- New portrait and button image for Thranduil
- New button image for Nature's Wrath power

- Western Allies upgrade added

DWARVES
- Gimli redesigned, he now has one new power, Baruk Khazad
- King Dain redesigned, he now has one new power, Red Axe, his power order has also been changed
- Weapon Toggle added for King Brand

- New unit, Clan Warriors
- New unit, Iron Hills Axemen
- New unit, Beorning
- New unit, Dale Knights
- New unit, Dragon Slayers
- New unit, Dwarven Archers
- New unit, Ered Luin Siegemaster
- New Commander Unit, Dwalin

- New Ring Hero, Thorin Oakenshield

- Guardians removed
- King of the Dead removed
- Dwarven Axethrowers changed into mid-game units
- Men of Dale Archers changed into late-game units

- New skin for Gloin
- New skin for Gimli
- New skin for Thorin Stonehelm
- New skin for King Brand
- New skin and model for Grimbeorn (Human form)
- New skin for Grimbeorn (Bear form)
- New skin for Radagast
- New skin for Men of Dale Archers (both normal and upgraded)
- New skins for Gimli. When he reaches a certain level, his skin chages and he gains a minor armor boost.

- New structure, House of Skill

- New button image for Hobbits
- New button image for Dwarven Axethrowers
- New button image for Thorin Stonehelm
- New button image for Longbottom Leaf upgrade
- New portrait and button image for Radagast
- New portrait and button image for Gloin

- New portrait image for Bilbo

- Men of Dale renamed into Men of Dale Archers

- Western Allies upgrade added

DORWINION
- New unit, Jarkand City Guard
- Gondor Spearmen removed

- New skin and model for Dorwinion Armory

- New portrait and button image for Dorwinion Armory
- New button image for Akrothir
- New button image for Alatar

MORDOR
- Morgomir redesigned, he now has two new powers, Shadow of Dol Guldur and Third of the Ulairi

- New Structure Hero, Thindelar

- New skin for The Witch-king (both mounted and on foot)
- New skin for Morgomir (both mounted and on foot)
- New skin for Black Riders
- New skin for Gothmog
- New skin for Sauron
- New skin for Mouth of Sauron (both rider and horse)
- New skins for Orc Archers
- New skins and model for Orc Warriors

- New button image for Gothmog
- New button image for Morgomir (both mounted and on foot)
- New button image for Gorbag
- New button image for Mollock
- New button image for The Witch-king
- New button image for Black Uruks
- New button image for Pikemen of Morgul Vale

- Morgul Bombard renamed into Morgul Barrage

ISENGARD
- Skarku redesigned, he now has one new power, Chase the Prey

- New Spellbook power, Wargs of the North
- New Spellbook power, Creatures of the Deep
- New Spellbook power, Hidden Mine
- New Spellbook power, Wrath of Caradhras
- New Spellbook power, Despair

- New skin and model for Mauhur
- New skin for Black Eagle
- New skin for Lurtz
- New skins for Half-Orcs
- New skin for Orc Overseer
- New skin for Goblin Archers
- New skin for Uruk Pit
- New skin for Builder
- New Heavy Armor skins for Wildmen of Dunland

- New button image for Uruk-hai
- New button image for Uruk Crossbowmen
- New button and portrait image for Black Eagle
- New button image for Lurtz
- New button image for Mauhur
- New button image for Saruman
- New button image for Sharku
- New button image for Wormtongue
- New button images for Forged Blade, Heavy Armor and Banner Carriers upgrades
- New button image for Tame the Warg power
- New button images for all Spell Book powers

EVIL MEN
- New unit, Oliphaunt

- New Structure Hero, Boldog

- New skin and model for Khamul
- New skin and model for Fuinur
- New skin and model for Boldog
- New skin for Kraken
- New skin for Were-worm
- New skin and model for Ulwarth, who can now transform between human and wraith forms by using a power.
- New skin for Easterling Pikemen, Soldiers of Rhun, and Easterling Archers (both normal and upgraded)
- New skin and model for Dark Easterlings
- New skins for Haradrim Archers and Haradrim Lancers (both normal and upgraded)
- New skin for Haradrim Spearthrowers (both normal and upgraded)
- New skin for Builder
- New skin, model and animations for Hall of Rhun
- High-res skin for Half-trolls of Far Harad added (both normal and upgraded)

- New button and portrait image for Khamul (both mounted and on foot)
- New button and portrait image for Fuinur
- New button and portrait image for Suladan
- New button and portrait image for Were-worm
- New button image for Gurthur
- New button image for Easterling Pikemen
- New button and portrait image for Dark Easterlings
- New button and portrait image for Haradrim Spearthrowers
- New button image for Easterling Archers
- New button image for Rhun Royal Guard
- New button image for Riders of Rhun
- New button image for Soldiers of Rhun
- New button image for Half-trolls of Far Harad
- New button and portrait image for Builder
- New button image for Hall of Rhun
- New button image for Ring of Men power
- New button image for East Helper power
- New portrait image for Ulwarth
- New portrait image for Pallando

- Easterlings renamed into Easterling Pikemen
- Black Orcs added into Boldog's Forces of the Ash Mountains power

ANGMAR
- New hero, Valranur

- New Spellbook power, Summon Dragon

- New skin for Mewlip
- New skin for Witch-king
- New skin for Morgomir
- New skin for Azog
- New skin for Karsh
- New skin for Hwaldar
- New skin for Gundabad Warriors
- New skin for Rhudaur Spearmen
- New skin for Rhudaur Axemen
- New skin for Goblin Warriors
- New skin for Black Numenoreans
- New skin and model for Dark Rangers
- New skin for Builder

- New button image for Mewlip
- New button image for Black Numenoreans