Just to keep interest in this mod up, i'll keep a "detailed" account of what i do... and so that people will know if this mod dies.

All other working on this mod please take posts below this one, nobody post in response to these posts until everyone has one.

thanks.
november 7: did a bit more work on updating the files to 3.13

October 6: worked on leaderheads... so many damn leaders. don't know if the mod works with the BTS patch, though it should, since we haven't done anything more than XML
so far, i've compiled the converted Civilization infos file, leaderhead infos file, and some texts. i've deleted all references to old, unused, techs, buildings, units, resources, and improvments. i'm currently DLing and formating leaderhead Pics, because the mod is untestable without them. (it crashes) after that's done, i hope to get the diplomacyinfos file out of the way :( :sad: (damn, i hate that file)

oh, and Dunland has a cuople units and a (temporary) unique palace art

I hereby announce i subscribe to this tread

I have done a lot of "theorical" work (well, I just had some ideas, including the idea of making this mod...), I did the Techs file, the Religions file, and I'm doing the Civics file (hope to end it this weekend). I'm not modding a lot now, but I'm incredibly busy at school.

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October 6: worked on leaderheads... so many damn leaders. don't know if the mod works with the BTS patch, though it should, since we haven't done anything more than XML

I don't have much time to work on the mod, but am getting stuff done, little by little... just a heads up

It's incredible, just when I think they can't give me more homework they do so... I'm incredibly busy, doing research for a lot of subjects, so I didn't mod at all these past two weeks. But I'll try to get some work done as soon as I can, thought this will mean taking time from another task...
On the good news, I already learned a bit of C, and started to take a look into Python (and it's far, far easier than I could have hoped - where it's different from C, it's easier).

good!
Chuggy's made a whole unit set for Rohan...

did a bit more work on updating the files to 3.13

I'm sorry, but I'm completely unable to work on the mod for now. I wasn't able to open the files once since the last time I posted here, and probably won't have time enougth to it until the middle of december, when the holydays start. And since next year I'll be even busier, I probably won't be able to work more on the mod than I did this year (what is very few). I'll continue to work on the mod, though slowly, but most of the work is up to you. I'm sorry.

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i can't work on this alone, i don't have the time... i need other modders, so if anyone can bother to learn to mod, it would ensure that this mod gets done.

i'm so sorry. But we can't let this die though :sad:

I am happy to announce that sifaus has offered to help. i am sending him the files, and he'll see what he can do.

I'm also happy :)

and i'm feeling very strange becouse i'm very happy too :D

That's good news. Good luck Sifaus.

thanks. i started to update :)

Welcome to the team, and good luck! I'm very happy to see this mod won't die before I get time to help.

thanks. me too :D

Anything more I can do? Send a file or two if you like.

: Umm is mod still breathing? I want it bad lolz..!

Well, I'm back to work. Now my holydays started, and I have time to work on the mod again. I just need complete information...
What exactly have you done on the XML part? Wich files are you editing, what are the priorities of these files (what are you focusing in? civs, units, buildings, details?)? You had a big bug, have you already suceeded on solving it? If yes, what was the problem, and if no, what files did you edit since the last time it was working?

I'm still waiting for Sifaus' updating the mod to 3.13, but have been accumulating art and the like.

oh, and i have art for all the leaders.

i try many ways to update but they didn't work. now i started hardest way. i'm copied the main Civ 4 bts xmls i'm re-writing it now. its going slowly but working :D

Good Luck :goodjob:

elda king can you help me for re-writing ? :crazyeye:

Of course... Just send me the files (last time I couldn't find any founts to download it) and say what to do.

My 10 day report:

-1st Day:I'm ill, i can't working!
--2nd Day:I'm ill now too but i can working for mod!
---3rd Day:What the he... my comuper isnt working any more!
----4th Day:Problem solved i'm started to work...
-----5th Day:My graphic card broke!
------6th Day:I'm looking for a graphic card
-------7th Day:same as 6th day
------8th Day:I cant found a graphic card but my friend gave me his old graphic card
-----9th Day:I'm stared to work
----Today:I'm ill... (but i'm working!!!)

i think there is a curse on Middle Earth Mods :( i'm trying to decurse it...

(Thanks for Elda King and thomas.berubeg (for giving hope with their files :D ) )

: :( Im really busy aswell until new years ....

i think there is a curse on Middle Earth Mods :( i'm trying to decurse it...

(Thanks for Elda King and thomas.berubeg (for giving hope with their files :D ) )

For sure there isn't any curse, for in The Chamber of Records I saw many ME mods that went allright, one even released 5 or more editions (no beta, only full versions! :eek: ), and one was even mentioned in a famous Belgian games magazine.
And it's you who deserve thanks, for you rose the mod from the dead and organised all the work we are doing.

thanks alot, sifaus.

I'm going to try to get stuff done today! promise!

:P i trying to learn 3dmax for convert BfME units now, i bored wrting xmls ( :O ). Sorry for it :( .

P.S:is the dynamic maps impossible? i mean changable maps (1st age map -> 2d age map -> 3rd age map...)

no. Fall from heaven tried that, and never got it too work well.

3dsmax? Good luck! I once tried to learn blender, but I found it more boring than XML... graphics are not for me.

In the BTS single player mod where you go as robots kicking zombies ass, the map changes...

Hi guys. I'd like to help you on your project. It seems pretty cool. I've modded the game before. Added Thranduil as a leader with the "wood elves" special unit (though they were a bit buggy). I'm also fluent in ancient elvish, so I can help you with that a bit if you want. I can make up some ancient elvish inscriptions and stuff for you. I'd like to help. :)

Welcome! i'll send you files today, Wait for PM :D

and if you send me your email i'll send you the updated files.

i buy 3dmax now, i start to learn today

Good luck! Try to do not lose your investment...

Had time to mod some today... almost done with unitinfos... reason it's so slow is that i have no time :sad:

hey guys im glad i saw this i was about to give up hope and thoght the world had no more tolkien fans. how could civ 4 not have a mod for tolkien yet????
well anyway im here to help you all in any way i can and in any way i know how. i might not be helpful at all or by some meraculous thing i would suddenly pull huge amounts of programing knowlege out of my butt but if it happens im here lols. im good with the map editor but it seems youve got the map thing going pretty well. ive got huge maps of middle earth, with belieriand, valinor and numenor in them and i can "hopefully" try and make one large one with all of them in it or several separate ones. I also have vast knowlege of lotr, the silmarillion, creation of arda and all that (im a nerd). And im thankful that there is acctually a team working on this and eager to get it done to play. im not quite sure if you can see my email on my account because i just joined this forum but if you cant just tell me. all hail iluvatar and the awsomeness of it all.

not yet :D

(power of pm!)

welcome to CFC Olorum.

Yeas, we are working on this mod, but tis a bit slow, because of school and other RL things. (yes, oddly enough, we do have lives... )

cool cool thanks for letting me join but like i said i might not or might be helpful lols.:goodjob:

try learning to mod. there a few useful tutorials in the Tutorials forum, and it shouldn't be too hard.

Sifaus? which file could he try working on?

Olorum, don't be worried... XML is fairly easy to learn...

hmm... i'll send him finised files and unupdated files.

I must look the files before say something for what he must work. I'll send parma endorion and Atlas of middle earth too...

I'd like to contribute some more if I may, fellows. Has anybody written diplomatic dialogue yet? I had lots of fun with that in my Civ 2 Tolien modpack... it will be a challenge to write individual spiels for each leader.

sorry havnt been on lately ill get right to work thanks for the files ill see what ideas i can come up with could you send me a list of what exactly is done and what you dont need anymore what you do need and what could use improvement. sorry im not really updated on all this. thanks in advance

there is some updated files. you must want them from elda king and thomas

Keep it up guys! I´m a rooky in all of this programing stuff. Sorry, but I can´t really help much.

there is some updated files. you must want them from elda king and thomas
Could I get the files too? I've read a good number of XML tutorials around these forums, and I think I've got it all down :cool:

Probably the most I could do is add some music and sounds, but its better then nothing, yes? :)

wow :D

yes you can but you must want them from Thomas.Berubeg and Elda King. Only they has updated files :D

I wanted to start my own mod but I think I don't have enpugh time to do all the work. So if you can send me (deon_ac (at) yahoo dot com) your plan I will definitely help you with something (some python, xml, 3d art).

Thanks alot.

I will really try to finish my files (it's goign really slowly... my teachers are piling on work :sad:) and i'll send it to all of you.

Deon, can you see if you can do something about the Shadow and the rings quests? (see some of the threads in the forums)

or if you can get dwarves to be able to build cities on peaks, making it allow movement by other units... (think moria)

-thomas

so... any luck?

I'll help with this mod in any way I can, although I have a *real life* as well and I won't always be on! :D Unfortunately, I can't mod, but what I can do is help with things like dialogue and ideas!

How is the progress so far? I can't wait to play this!

Hey, I'm wondering if there is an actual release date for this mod? It'd be cool if there was. Cuz, ya know, it sounds really cool and like to actually play it.

I am looking forward to playing the comlete MOD too! I can't wait to play!

namesareuseless seems to have disseapeared, and he was the only one with time to work on this mod (unles sifaus is still here too?)

I have no time (school :mad:)

so, this summer, i'll try to get a working version out, or oer spring break (in late april)

thanks for the concern, i'm trying...

Airight. Sounds good, man.

I have no time (school )

me too :( i'm trying to do something but i havent got time :(

So, when can we expect a Beta version? (Cuz school is over for most college students and ends in a few weeks for high schoolers.) A month? Two? (Before Summer ends, I hope.)

I hope so too...

I'll try. It realy depends on if i have a job this summer or not.

Ok. Fair nough, man.

I'm back!!

working on: civilizations xmls

working on: civilizations xmls

Already done, I hope my files are of some use.:)

Download here (http://forums.civfanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=180982&stc=1&d=1214247292).

wooohooo exelent :D thanx Pariah!

Nice, pariah. thanks.

So, I've restarted, Using FFH2.

I'll send everyone the little bit that i've done... it's not working at all right now, but thats natural, as i've only just started.

Pariah... do you have Fall From Heaven?

I hate to ask this of you, but could you possibly change your files to match with FFH files?

We will go with bts right?

Naturally :)

Gandhi, i'm stil not used to your Change :mad: ;)

The avatar follows the name, not vice versa...

Pariah... do you have Fall From Heaven?

No, but I could download them.

I hate to ask this of you, but could you possibly change your files to match with FFH files?

Match them in what respect?

FFH made some changes to the Schema, and added some tags and Attributes...

our files need those changes now.

Work people work i want to play it jej. It sound like a great mod, but it really slow progres.

Hey, Thomas. So, do you have basic files that reflect BTS 3.17 (or FfH v0.032h)? Cuz then I could do some basic XML work on this mod.

Work people work i want to play it jej. It sound like a great mod, but it really slow progres.

Ain't many people doin it.

Happy birthday Thomas!

Happy birthday Thomas!

It's Thomas' b-day? Well, Happy Birthday, man. I didn't even know, and I'm prolly late in sayin it. But hope it went well. :D

Great! thanks, guys. it means alot :)

( i can drive alone legally now :D)

Oh, Btw, rocklikeafool, you are part of the Arda Mod team...

Oh, Btw, rocklikeafool, you are part of the Arda Mod team...

I am. Ok. Well, I'll need some files then. Those one you sent me earlier didn't open right. Tons of XML errors. Maybe you have files for BTS 3.17? Or I spose I could revert back to 3.13, if absolutely needed.

That was the latest i had... i'vwe only made some superficial changes with 3.17