mechaerik
Tuturuu!
Hooray! I've really been interested in this mod for awhile!
[Development Thread]WW1 Mod: Blood and Iron
- Thread starter snafusmith
- Start date
avain
(key)
I'm really looking forward to this mod. snafu's top notch units put into the cool scenario of WW1 with good new concepts - it's an instant winner!
snafusmith
Unit Maker
Glad you guys are so excited about the mod - to be honest, I am too. I've been doing a lot of XML and animating (the two things that seem to get left to the last minute) lately, and to be honest - we're getting close!
Right now, the civs are getting close to being finished in the XML, as are the buildings, civics and religions. On top of that, I've hunkered down and finished some key aircraft (mostly sea planes) and other units.
However, to speed things along - I was hoping some of you out there would be interested in working on some short unit civilopedia entries. I'd like short entries that can work for each unit class, that can then be applied to all units in that class - I'll deal with the specific entries for each unit later on. Here's what's needed:
-Early Recon (Example: Bleriot XI, Rumpler Toube, etc)
-Late Recon/Light Bomber (Example: Albatros C.III, RAF Re8, etc)
-Seaplane (Example: Sopwith Tabloid, Nieuport 6.h, Lohner Type L, etc)
-Early Fighter (Example: DH.2, Fokker E.III, etc)
-Intermediate Fighter (Example: Albatros D.III, Sopwith Pup, Nieuport 11, etc)
-Late Fighter (Example: SPAD XIII, Sopwith Camel, Fokker D.VII, etc)
-Medium Bomber (Example: AEG G.IV, DH.4, Breguet Br14, etc)
-Heavy Bomber (Example: Handley Page O/100, Ilya Muromets, Gotha G.IV, etc)
-Armored Car (Example: Rolls Royce, Ehrardt, Charron, etc)
-Tank (Example: Mark IV, A7V, Fiat 2000, etc)
-Light Tank (Example: LK.II, Fiat 3000, Whippet Mk.A, Renault FT17, etc)
-Field Gun
-Heavy Artillery
-Railroad Artillery
-Field Medic
-Observation Balloon
-Mine Tender
-Naval Mine
-Seaplane Tender
-Torpedo Boat
-Destroyer
-Armored Cruiser
-Battle Cruiser
-Pre-Dreadnought
-Dreadnought
-Carrier
If anyone wants to work on these - even just a couple would help a lot. Though not vital to releasing the mod, I'd like to have it semi-complete.
-Smitty
Right now, the civs are getting close to being finished in the XML, as are the buildings, civics and religions. On top of that, I've hunkered down and finished some key aircraft (mostly sea planes) and other units.
However, to speed things along - I was hoping some of you out there would be interested in working on some short unit civilopedia entries. I'd like short entries that can work for each unit class, that can then be applied to all units in that class - I'll deal with the specific entries for each unit later on. Here's what's needed:
-Early Recon (Example: Bleriot XI, Rumpler Toube, etc)
-Late Recon/Light Bomber (Example: Albatros C.III, RAF Re8, etc)
-Seaplane (Example: Sopwith Tabloid, Nieuport 6.h, Lohner Type L, etc)
-Early Fighter (Example: DH.2, Fokker E.III, etc)
-Intermediate Fighter (Example: Albatros D.III, Sopwith Pup, Nieuport 11, etc)
-Late Fighter (Example: SPAD XIII, Sopwith Camel, Fokker D.VII, etc)
-Medium Bomber (Example: AEG G.IV, DH.4, Breguet Br14, etc)
-Heavy Bomber (Example: Handley Page O/100, Ilya Muromets, Gotha G.IV, etc)
-Armored Car (Example: Rolls Royce, Ehrardt, Charron, etc)
-Tank (Example: Mark IV, A7V, Fiat 2000, etc)
-Light Tank (Example: LK.II, Fiat 3000, Whippet Mk.A, Renault FT17, etc)
-Field Gun
-Heavy Artillery
-Railroad Artillery
-Field Medic
-Observation Balloon
-Mine Tender
-Naval Mine
-Seaplane Tender
-Torpedo Boat
-Destroyer
-Armored Cruiser
-Battle Cruiser
-Pre-Dreadnought
-Dreadnought
-Carrier
If anyone wants to work on these - even just a couple would help a lot. Though not vital to releasing the mod, I'd like to have it semi-complete.
-Smitty
snafusmith
Unit Maker
Call for Alpha Testers
That's right - we're getting to the TESTING phase! Please PM me or reply here if you're willing to test Blood and Iron. I'm expecting to have the alpha ready on or around April 18. Depending on how the testing goes, a public version of the mod should be released a couple weeks after that.
That's right - we're getting to the TESTING phase! Please PM me or reply here if you're willing to test Blood and Iron. I'm expecting to have the alpha ready on or around April 18. Depending on how the testing goes, a public version of the mod should be released a couple weeks after that.
Quklis
Chieftain
I could alpha test it (not only because I want to play this 
), but to help with something in this mod. I could try some of the civilopedia entries too.
), but to help with something in this mod. I could try some of the civilopedia entries too.stumpjumper
Chieftain
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sanfusmith not to familair wiht the civ4 file struture as you knwo form ym pms but deifnlty willignot give it a go and have a look see my copy of civ4 is on its way, and would be willign to help out in anyway that i can
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Mr_M0ntana
Chieftain
I'd love to test it - I have no programming skills but I do have historical knowledge on the first world war if that would help.
Skitters
Prince
If alpha testing slots are still open, I'd be much obliged if I could be added!
Trainmaster423
Chieftain
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2009
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Hey, I know I'm pretty new here but I've just read the entire thread from start to finish and would be sooo excited to test the mod!
avain
(key)
Any news?
If you need alpha testers, I'd be willing to give it a go.
If you need alpha testers, I'd be willing to give it a go.
mechaerik
Tuturuu!
How's the mod progressing? Any news? Any more info? A new release target?
blushing_bride
Chieftain
- Joined
- Nov 22, 2003
- Messages
- 25
This mod looks amazing. There have been no updates recently, i really hope it's not died 
This mod looks amazing. There have been no updates recently, i really hope it's not died
I was getting things ready to start a mod for World War One. I am going to put a stop to it and see what this mod will be like. I cannot wait it looks really awesome! So maybe instead I will start a mod on the Napoleonic Wars, we have'nt had one that I know of since Napoleon for Warlords.
Any idea when "Blood and Iron" will be released?
avain
(key)
snafusmith
Unit Maker
This one's really easy: choose a year between 2009-2099, or never
I think it will be a little sooner than 2099, hopefully! I've been really busy in the real world lately, and been focusing mostly on artwork rather than XML. I know that I said B&I would be out by now, and I'm sorry for not releasing it yet. It will be finished eventually, I just can't give you guys a good idea of when. In the meantime, I'm going to look into getting some more of the artwork for B&I released.
No, its ok take your time, it pays to be patient. I have been playing the old mod for civ 4, I think it is by Jon Schafer. It seems the AI has a weakness for running amphib operations, they landed troops on Sardinia, But only one cavalry supported by two arty, and two poison gas units. Not enough to dislodge my machine gunner and Italian Infantry defending Caligiari.
It feels funny playing the old civ 4 game, I think I am going to make some xml changes. Maybe add some real dreadnoughts and cruisers, the navies need to be authenticated, and some early bombers and subs. Tell me though I heard you have the French 75mm gun, is it possible you would let me use that unit for just my own personal use? We just have a shortage of different WWI artillery units. If its not ok thats fine, but your mod will match road to war I'm sure.
snafusmith
Unit Maker
There's an overall chronic shortage of artillery for CIV, and people have recently started calling for more. I plan to post the French 75, French Schneider 155mm Howitzer C mle 1917, German 7.7cm Feldkanone 96 n.A and French 305mm Mle 1906 Railroad Gun within the coming days to help things out.
Yes indeed and thank you, I wonder and I do not mean to pry but they made trenches for civ 3, will you be doing something similiar for your mod? I have not read most of the thread, I will have to look it over.
