Lords of the Ring Scenarios started

[Aragorn]

Hi Guys,

I have started a project to create scenarios according all the books of JRR Tolkien. Progress can be followed at http://users.pandora.be/aragorn.

Please do not hesitate to post me corrections (since my mother-tongue is dutch), suggestions, ... through this forum or via email

Aragorn

[Aragorn]

Sorry, the website needs to be: http://users.pandora.be/aragorn

Aragorn

[Bart Coppens]

Do you have any screenshots yet? (btw: I get a javascript error when I go over the science text)

[Immortal Wombat]

Get back and finish the CtP2 one you started



I still got some city graphics lying around if you want.

[Aragorn]

Wombat,

I know, CTP2 did not turn out very well. There were too many files (manually) to change, and I kept on getting errors. This time thereis a nice customization tool, but the map editor is not very nice (yet) and there is no scripting language.

But ... there is hope since they promised new and better tools. So ... hoping for more and better, I started again.

Bart Coppens: I do not have screenshots yet, I am just getting the info together, and I am testing some settings on units, civs and governments and things. I will post some scenarios before the new tools arrive, but I do not expect it too be state-of-the-art

But do not hesitate to make suggestions. Suggestions will get posted on my website also: http://users.pandora.be/aragorn

Aragorn

[Rhuarc]

Aragorn, good luck making the mod, I hope it turns out really good! I loved that series of books!

Wombat:
Hey, what have you been up to, haven't seen you around here in a long time. You still posting regularly? What do you think of CIV3? (Sorry for the off-topic part!!)

[Aragorn]

Let me keep you informed on the problems I encounter for the moment. They are also added to the scenario page on my website http://users.pandora.be/aragorn

1) I cannot get players to start always at the same location
2) Map borders on all sides do not seem to be possible

These problems seem only solvable through a new version of the map editor which allow these functionalities. Hopefully, Firaxis is aware of these needs.

Edward

[Black Superman]

could someone direct me to a nice free online gallery of tolkien art? maybe pictures from the calenders or something. I want paintings more than video captures of the movie.

thanks, or if you have some high res ones , send them to my email address

[Immortal Wombat]

OT

Originally posted by Aragorn
I know, CTP2 did not turn out very well. There were too many files (manually) to change, and I kept on getting errors. This time thereis a nice customization tool, but the map editor is not very nice (yet) and there is no scripting language.

The more extensive files should make higher customization possible, and once you get to know them its pretty good. If Civ3 can get a decent map editor, and a scripting language, I'll try making my own scenario. Before that, CtP2's scenarios (probably even Civ2's too) can be better.

Originally posted by Rhuarc
Wombat:
Hey, what have you been up to, haven't seen you around here in a long time. You still posting regularly? What do you think of CIV3? (Sorry for the off-topic part!!)

Yup, still here every day I don't have Civ3 yet. Wrong continent Actually, I'm still deciding whether or not to get it.

Anyway, I have a huge(ish) collection of units and city graphics. I got a troll sprite, made by law that could possible be adapted for Civ3.

[Immortal Wombat]

Originally posted by Black Superman
could someone direct me to a nice free online gallery of tolkien art? maybe pictures from the calenders or something. I want paintings more than video captures of the movie.

Do a search at Google. There are thousands, most have calendar pictures on them.

[Black Superman]

good point.

here's a good link for anyone else looking for the same thing.

http://demon.unh.edu/

[jdd2007]

funny u should mention this. i made a list of cities and things for a lord of the rings scenario a while back in a thread called Make a Civ. i cant find that thread. i think it was in the civ3-civilizations forum. it had tons of ideas

[Immortal Wombat]

I would also recommend anyone with Civ2 downloading and playing Harlan's LOTR scenario! Its fantastic.

[jdd2007]

FOUND IT

on page 5 of Civ3-Civilizations

Here it is-

Civ-Dwarves
Leader-Thorin(?)
Capital- Lonely Mountain?
Other Cities-Moria?(will edit later)
Great Leaders-Gloin, Gimli, Thorin(?), Thror
Civ Specific Unit-Dwarf Warrior 3-3-1
Civ Attributes-Industrious and Militaristic


Civ-Elves
Leader-Galadrial
Capital-Lorien, for sure
Other Cities-Rivendell...
Great Leaders-Legolas, Thranduil, Elrond
Civ Specific Unit-Elven Bowman 4-2-1 TASaR double movement in forest
Civ Attributes-Religious (?) and Scientific (Elven Magic)


Civ-Hobbits
Leader-Bilbo Baggins
Capital-The Shire
Other Cities-Brandybuck, Bree, Buckland
Great Leaders-Peregrin, Sam, Frodo, Meriadoc,
Civ Specific Unit-uhhh improved worker(?) builds anything in one turn, or has increased movement
Civ Attributes-Industrious and Scientific


Civ-Orcs
Leader-Sauron?
Capital-Mountain of Fire?
Other Cities- Minas Morgul, Cirith Ungol, Barad Dur, Isengard
Great Leaders-Chieftain 1, Chieftan 2, etc
Civ Specific Unit-Orcs or Uruk Hai (very cheap to build) 2-2-1
Civ Attributes-Militaristic and Expansionist

Rohan-
Leader -Théoden
Capital - Ahh, I don't remember!
Other Cities - ?? ?
Great Leaders - Éowyn, Éomer
Civ Specific Unit - Rohan horseman 4-1-3
Civ Attributes -Commercial and Militaristic

Gondor
Leader - Denethor
Capital - Minas Tirith
Other Cities -???
Great Leaders - Boromir, Faramir, Aragorn
Civ Specific Unit - Tower Guard (Swordsman) 3-3-1
Civ Attributes - Industrious and Militaristic

[Admiral PJ]

Sounds like a great idea, especially with the brilliant Lord of the Rings film out soon,

'my mother-thong being Dutch ' - well a thong is a piece of underwear should be spelt tongue. sorry to laugh, you should keep this - its funny.

I'm english so I know some of the culture that this book comes from - things like Pubs, tea parties and the general rolling hills and large old forests. Some of the place names are the same as real english towns, like one near here (but the towns may have been named after the book! )

The Hobbit was the first book I read, though I'm now 24.. I think it was better in some ways.

Maybe your scenario could be made as lots of small scenarios that link or you just record the number of points you get.
This would allow for more units and terrain types.
Perhaps if you have sea as the edge of the world, and don't allow ships , or ban ports from the seacoast (maybe you can have boats along 'rivers' still). This way you will have a 'flat world' with no going from east to west on the mapedge.

You should put in the Barrow Wights, I like this bit of the book, with some scary hilly barrows too (graves under hills)

I am a C++ programmer, can do art and game design etc.

I have the flu right now, so my brain is not working correctly.
I will talk to you again when I am sane

AdmiralPJ
or Peter