Britannia 450 AD

[Micha]

500AD is just about the time where the city name switched from Colonia Agrippina to Cologne due to the Frankish invasion. So for the Franks Cologne would be right IMO.

Yes, but it was NOT changed to "Cologne" but to "KÖLN".
I´m sorry for nitpicking but since all the gaelic names are in their native language, I guess the German ones should also be.

 

[Vadus]

since the game starts from 450 AD the name in the next version will be Colonia

.. I'm not sure if the people at this time really called the place "Köln" .. at least the leading group (cleric and aristocracy) called the city Colonia, I guess

 

[Ariks]

since the game starts from 450 AD the name in the next version will be Colonia

.. I'm not sure if the people at this time really called the place "Köln" .. at least the leading group (cleric and aristocracy) called the city Colonia, I guess

I have gone through my historical map archive. From the point the Franks took over (455AD) the city is refered as Cologne (Köln -> old german spelling: Coeln). So you were right from the start except for the typo .

 

[Vadus]

ok, once again I renamed the city to Coeln

btw : scenario status : 2 of 10 Civ's are ready to play

but I'm worry about a ship for the Vikings. They have war with Mercia and Northumbria from the beginning, so they need a ship to invade britain. This can't be , because of movement-rules, the triere.. I think I have to give them the galeone

 

[seamus75]

Mein Deutsch ist nicht sehr gut (ich habe nur ein Semester an der Universität), aber Bravo, ausgezeichnetes Drehbuch.

Just 2 thoughts and 1 question:

- leaderheads
*either come up with new ones for the scenario (I'm sure it's hard)
*use 2D images, photos
*incorporate unique flags or symbols ala SENGOKU scenario from CivIII
It just seems odd to have Asain leaderheads on Celtic Kings and Chieftains

- time line
*to slow things down a bit think about importing the REALISM MOD or the Dynastic timer

? - are there unique units, I've yet to find any but I haven't look too hard.

Otherwise I love it!

 

[Micha]

Mein Deutsch ist nicht sehr gut (ich habe nur ein Semester an der Universität), aber Bravo, ausgezeichnetes Drehbuch.

Just 2 thoughts and 1 question:

- leaderheads
*either come up with new ones for the scenario (I'm sure it's hard)
*use 2D images, photos
*incorporate unique flags or symbols ala SENGOKU scenario from CivIII
It just seems odd to have Asain leaderheads on Celtic Kings and Chieftains

- time line
*to slow things down a bit think about importing the REALISM MOD or the Dynastic timer

? - are there unique units, I've yet to find any but I haven't look too hard.

Otherwise I love it!

Ah, yes, but as he already said (and as the description says) these files do nothing but place renamed civs on a custom map with changed date. The Welsh do have Skirmishers (some African civ?), so there are unique units in the scenario. Unfortunately, since Vadus has just renamed the civs, those are Japanese and Arabic ones...

I guess we´ll have to wait until the mod comes out.

 

[Spoony]

Wow! I've only just got my copy of civ4 and already a good scenario to play. I've played the early stages of this and it plays well, great effort!!

 

[Vadus]

Mein Deutsch ist nicht sehr gut (ich habe nur ein Semester an der Universität), aber Bravo, ausgezeichnetes Drehbuch.

Thanks, faultless german

Just 2 thoughts and 1 question:

- leaderheads
*either come up with new ones for the scenario (I'm sure it's hard)
*use 2D images, photos
*incorporate unique flags or symbols ala SENGOKU scenario from CivIII
It just seems odd to have Asain leaderheads on Celtic Kings and Chieftains

- time line
*to slow things down a bit think about importing the REALISM MOD or the Dynastic timer

? - are there unique units, I've yet to find any but I haven't look too hard.

Otherwise I love it!

The timeline is also a problem for me. I have to change it (to a 5-year interval) what means, that I have to change a xml-file. From this point this scenario gets an own mod-folder, so that other changes can be done, too.
Leaderheads : Well, I have to figure out how to change graphics and release them with a modification.
Units : every civ is a renamed original one (with more appropiate leaderheads from other civs) so they have the corresponding UUs. e.g. Mercia has Chariots (old celtic tradition) , the Welsh have the Skirmisher (well.. the only archer UU in civ4) , and Syagrius will have pretorians (as the last roman kingdom in western europe) , but he still has musketeers in the current version

 

[Micha]

the Welsh have the Skirmisher (well.. the only archer UU in civ4)

Hm, this is not quite correct... Don´t forget the Chinese with their Cho-go-Nu (or somehing like that)

 

[Vadus]

hm, the Cho-Ko-Nu is a Crossbow UU , and the crossbow appeared for the first time at the battle of Hastings (1066) on an european battlefield. I don't know, whether this weapon can be the special Unit for the Welsh ... I think the skirmisher is more proper for them, though they where famous for their archers..

but maybe the crossbow can be the secial UU for the franks ...

 

[Rhye]

Wow, great map!
Did you use the converter?

 

[Rhye]

btw, did you know you can change the name of a city (in this case, Colonia), basing on the owner? It's just 3 lines of Python code...

See Greek World mod as an example

 

[Vadus]

yes, I used the converter but only for the coastline.. Anyway, good tutorial

Cityname dependencies : Cool, I can use this functionality in later development.
Currently I place some cities and let the Civs start from early medival.
Then I have to implement a 5-year Turn-Interval and add a new triere for the vikings which is able to pass ocean... so, some XML stuff I still have to figure out

 

[LAnkou]

if you want to use it, there is a breton mod and a scotland mod...
my breton mod is updated with a flag now!!!

 

[Vadus]

jeah, Thanks. I will build this in

 

[LAnkou]

and for a proper breton leader, Nominoë would fit better than the one i choose.

Don't worry, i will add him once my mod is advanced

 

[Plotinus]

Interesting idea - sounds a tad familiar - can't think why!

I shall have to try this when I actually get CivIV...

 

[Roetghoer]

HI, i tried to connect cities on the strategic positions on the rhine as to create a complete connection towards the northsea, and succeeded. But i was hoping to create galleys and such (in the ruhr area) but this seemed to be impossible. Building naval units on tiny lakes turned out to be impossible does anyone know more about this?

Thnx

 

[Vadus]

HI, i tried to connect cities on the strategic positions on the rhine as to create a complete connection towards the northsea, and succeeded. But i was hoping to create galleys and such (in the ruhr area) but this seemed to be impossible. Building naval units on tiny lakes turned out to be impossible does anyone know more about this?

Thnx

really ? damn !

 

[Vadus]

everyone listen : first update is out, see first post