Fall From Heaven NES
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Khazad have recently turned their attention to arts other than sculpting, gem cutting, jewelry and brewery. For instance, there's a distinctive interest in drawing and painting.
Here's an example of an oil painting realised to commemorate the Fall of Kwythellar. Most critics view this as a poor quality painting, what with the poor choice of colours, the unrealistic representation of the city and the weird size of the ships in the background.
Khazad children, however, like it very much. The symbolism of the burning city, the three allied nations all represented on the painting, each with its distinctive colors (yellow and red for Khazad, Hippus green and Lanun blue), make the scene easily understandable. The fact that only the Khazad soldier's face is shown tends to focus attention on this character. He's just below the burning city, as if he had just sapped it, his weapon ready to break the walls, while the Lanun and Hippus seem ready to plunder the city now that the Khazad have finished their work.
It seems quite obvious that this is a propaganda painting, paid for rather than a masterpiece the artist spent days upon for the sole love of the craft.
Still, it is quite representative of Khazad arts, which are slowly growing thanks to rich patrons.
OOC: It is really poor quality, but I have to try to do a few things sometimes.
Here's an example of an oil painting realised to commemorate the Fall of Kwythellar. Most critics view this as a poor quality painting, what with the poor choice of colours, the unrealistic representation of the city and the weird size of the ships in the background.
Khazad children, however, like it very much. The symbolism of the burning city, the three allied nations all represented on the painting, each with its distinctive colors (yellow and red for Khazad, Hippus green and Lanun blue), make the scene easily understandable. The fact that only the Khazad soldier's face is shown tends to focus attention on this character. He's just below the burning city, as if he had just sapped it, his weapon ready to break the walls, while the Lanun and Hippus seem ready to plunder the city now that the Khazad have finished their work.
It seems quite obvious that this is a propaganda painting, paid for rather than a masterpiece the artist spent days upon for the sole love of the craft.
Still, it is quite representative of Khazad arts, which are slowly growing thanks to rich patrons.
OOC: It is really poor quality, but I have to try to do a few things sometimes.
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orangelex44
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Not bad... and I'm glad to see that the Lanun are present, as they should be in every painting.
thomas.berubeg
Wandering the World
quite the falamar, are we?
Immaculate
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That was awesome Ldi. I'm very impressed. Its the first time i see original art posted to illustrate a NES. I like how in the description you basically say how its propaganda and only children like it... 
OOC: Well, I didn't really have much time to do it, so I couldn't do something of much quality. Keeping in mind that medieval art doesn't respect proportions and knows zilch about perspective helps though. Still, I would have picked a Renaissance painting with joy, but none shows the glorious victory of dwarves and cavalry backed by ships against a fortified city.
Art was, and remains, a very powerful weapon in the hands of the mighty. I'll try to get some nice "screenshots" of the battle.
Art was, and remains, a very powerful weapon in the hands of the mighty. I'll try to get some nice "screenshots" of the battle.
This is the Hippus shock cavalry, backed by dwarven paramanders and Lanun militia, finally entering the breach in Kwythellar's wall despite the Kuriotates' fire magic.
OOC: This is a screenshot of Dominions III. Probably not the most efficient way of doing such a picture, but it's hard to do something like that in Civ4 since units don't stack graphically and there's no easy way to represent a whole wall...
Now that I think of it, the Great Wall wonder could do something, but the units would be on each side sitting idly...
OOC: This is a screenshot of Dominions III. Probably not the most efficient way of doing such a picture, but it's hard to do something like that in Civ4 since units don't stack graphically and there's no easy way to represent a whole wall...
Now that I think of it, the Great Wall wonder could do something, but the units would be on each side sitting idly...
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orangelex44
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Update?
I'm curious about what's happening to the Grigori and the Kuriotates...
Good pics, LDiCesare.
I'm curious about what's happening to the Grigori and the Kuriotates...
Good pics, LDiCesare.
Marksman77
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I'm partly back to life and lurking in this thread. It's unbelievable how many posts you were able to produce in one month time, while I was absent!
I'm really impressed in how the world develops. All of you are doing a VERY good job, with the game, all the stories, and now even paintings! Anyone care to compose a song?
Honestly I think that FfHNES is the same amongst the NESes as is FfH amongst mods. You created a game that gives most satisfaction not only to players but also to spectators and lurkers.
Special thanks to TheJopa for his hard work and keeping all this together and for great* updates.
And personal special thanks to orangelex, before whom I bow for finally making Lanun a world power
* did I say great? I meant GREAT!!!
I'm really impressed in how the world develops. All of you are doing a VERY good job, with the game, all the stories, and now even paintings! Anyone care to compose a song?
Honestly I think that FfHNES is the same amongst the NESes as is FfH amongst mods. You created a game that gives most satisfaction not only to players but also to spectators and lurkers.
Special thanks to TheJopa for his hard work and keeping all this together and for great* updates.
And personal special thanks to orangelex, before whom I bow for finally making Lanun a world power
* did I say great? I meant GREAT!!!
Immaculate
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How's your baby?
How's the mom?
How are you?
Tired?
How's the mom?
How are you?
Tired?
Marksman77
Aethernaut
I got two, girl and boy. They're okay, mainly sleeping, eating and ... well, the opposite of eating
'Tired' is a good word. Two weeks ago it was 'exhausted'. But I guess that everyone who has a baby got through it.
But there's also much fun.
Thanks for interest.
'Tired' is a good word. Two weeks ago it was 'exhausted'. But I guess that everyone who has a baby got through it.
But there's also much fun.
Thanks for interest.
Immaculate
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orangelex44
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Marksman! What's up?
Thanks and thanks - on behalf of the NES, and my own small contribution. The Lanun were well on their way to being a world power before I took control; I just finished the road you started.
Thanks and thanks - on behalf of the NES, and my own small contribution. The Lanun were well on their way to being a world power before I took control; I just finished the road you started.
Hey Marksman!! Great to hear from you!! Whats up?
I must say that Orange is doing as great as you did, not only gameplay wise, you both have similar approach and add flavor, which is great compliment
Unfortunately I still can't do the update, so hold off your praises I really want to do it, but each day I get something to do that simply never leaves me enough time even to study properly But IT WILL COME!!! 
I must say that Orange is doing as great as you did, not only gameplay wise, you both have similar approach and add flavor, which is great compliment
Unfortunately I still can't do the update, so hold off your praises
I really want to do it, but each day I get something to do that simply never leaves me enough time even to study properly But IT WILL COME!!! Off-Topic:
Lots of activity on the forums there: http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/forumdisplay.php?f=138
There are screenshots and a demo. Note the interface is very cumersome and the learning curve steep.
The game is also insanely moddable. Less than Civ IV but easier than Civ2. For instance I drew the dwarf units in the screenshots, created a nation for them, and played a game against myself, recruiting some independent cavalry and light infantry to have dwarves, horsemen and footmen. The thing is this game also has great background. Nations are modelled after historical nations and their mythology (for the most part, there's also R"lyeh which is not historical for instance). With some twists, like Ermor (Rome) turning into a nation of undead. In fact, the background is so deep I think a NES in this world would be great to run if I found the time to do it. Problem is the game is so rich that keeping rules simple would be a lot of work.
Dominions III is an excellent fantasy TBS. Great if you like pbem and deep, complex games. It's here: http://www.shrapnelgames.com/Illwinter/DOM3/DOM3_page.html
Lots of activity on the forums there: http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/forumdisplay.php?f=138
There are screenshots and a demo. Note the interface is very cumersome and the learning curve steep.
The game is also insanely moddable. Less than Civ IV but easier than Civ2. For instance I drew the dwarf units in the screenshots, created a nation for them, and played a game against myself, recruiting some independent cavalry and light infantry to have dwarves, horsemen and footmen. The thing is this game also has great background. Nations are modelled after historical nations and their mythology (for the most part, there's also R"lyeh which is not historical for instance). With some twists, like Ermor (Rome) turning into a nation of undead. In fact, the background is so deep I think a NES in this world would be great to run if I found the time to do it. Problem is the game is so rich that keeping rules simple would be a lot of work.
