Middle-Earth: Lord of the Mods (XIII)

[Cuivienen]

Incidentally, what is the source from Tolkien for the notion that his geography became our own? I know that his stories are meant to be set in the distant past, but is this specified further - like when, exactly, and how the lands changed? Did he envisage another cataclysm like the one that ruined Numenor, or a slow evolution? And do we know that the Middle Earth of "The Lord of the Rings" is the predecessor to Europe, as opposed to any other part of the modern world?

It's in the Book of Lost Tales. The onlly major factor discussed is the return of Tol Eressea to the shores of Middle-earth as Britain; the rest is simply a bloody history of battles.

(Essentially, the Elves request that Tol Eressea be brought back to Middle-earth to pick up the few Elves still there. It happens, but, when they reach Middle-earth, the island is attacked by a band of Men who kill most of the Elves. The island is left anchored off of Middle-earth, forgotten.)

 

[Plotinus]

And it turns out that hobbits did exist after all... http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-13241703,00.html

 

[Hamah]

And it turns out that hobbits did exist after all... http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-13241703,00.html

So, it seems hobbits actually existed...

 

[The Last Conformist]

@mrtn: I'm working on the lists, but they're on the wrong computer, so I can't UL anything till next week.

 

[mrtn]

@mrtn: I'm working on the lists, but they're on the wrong computer, so I can't UL anything till next week.

As long as they get done.

 

[Mithadan]

Well kiddies, despite my treachery, the Lord of the Mods has won Kinboat's lottery/deli line (specifically, Yoda Power's request won). So? Does Yoda Power tell Kinboat what unit he wants made, or do we have to put our heads together s'more? Is it going to be the Dwarf dragon-fighter fella with the golden mask?

Time to get our act together!

 

[Cyber Dreyk]

Congratulate to Yoda Power!
It's very interesting, which unit will be a munion of fortune?!

 

[mrtn]

Well kiddies, despite my treachery, the Lord of the Mods has won Kinboat's lottery/deli line (specifically, Yoda Power's request won). So? Does Yoda Power tell Kinboat what unit he wants made, or do we have to put our heads together s'more? Is it going to be the Dwarf dragon-fighter fella with the golden mask?

Time to get our act together!

Well, technically it's supposed to be up to YP, but maybe he'll listen to advice.
BTW; didn't TLC prove it wasn't golden masks, but iron masks? I'm experiencing memory leaks.
I think we mostly needs dwarfs and hobbits, maybe Mr Official Biqster can chime in on this?

 

[Hamah]

Well, tell him to ask for the most difficult unit you need or the one less common. Because if you have other dwarfs, for example, at least you can get a new unit from that one. But if you´re going to have a unit not like any other and difficult to mod, ask for that.

Congrats Yoda Power

 

[Yoda Power]

Well I'm open to advice

 

[Kinboat]

Thanks Hamah... Most difficult indeed...

 

[RRnut]

Agreed with Hamah What is it that we aren't going to get anywhere else? I would say a dwarven unit is the most necessary,as hobbit units can be shrunken human units.

RRNut

 

[CamJH]

That's how I decided on my own request... picked the one I thought would be the biggest pain in the butt to animate myself, and tried to pawn it off on you. My plans were foiled though. But I am very excited to see what unit does come out because of this. If it weren't for WoT, I'd be doing whatever I could to help out here.

 

[Yoda Power]

A Dwarven unit? You need a Dwarven archer right? Maybe Kinboat could do a small Dwarf pack

But if you have better wishes speak now.

 

[Lusikka755]

How about a Ring Wraith (sp?) unit? Or do you already have one? That would be nice to have

 

[Mr. Do]

Dwarvern archer sounds so wrong... they should use crossbows, goshdarnit! (Although they do use bows, so that's the end of that)

 

[mrtn]

We already have a ugly working dwarf archer, shrunk by yours truly.
My two suggestions are either that masked dwarf from Belegost (cool), or a hobbit worker (probably with a settle anim too, to double as settler)(lots of animations).

 

[Hamah]

Thanks Hamah... Most difficult indeed...

Sometimes the main thing is invisible to the eyes (It sounds better in spanish). It doesn´t seem so easy for you to decide which unit to ask for, for I can see you still want a dwarf or a hobbit.

How about a Ring Wraith (sp?) unit? Or do you already have one? That would be nice to have

I agree, that must be a very difficult one to mod.

 

[[Ant]Wimp]

Yeaj to us! Ow golly this is such great fun!

A dwarf warrior (perhaps with a roadbuild anim as the legion ) with an iron mask would kick mayor butt! I dont think we should go for a ringwraith simply because we want a unit thats essential for our mod (something like the dwarf), and its gonna be tough to implement such 'uniek' dudes as the ringwraiths properly.

Anyway, Id like to hear from TLC and PCH a.o. before we give YodaPower some decent advice. And Id like to thank Kinboat in advance, and I hope he sticks with this project for perhaps another unit

 

[mrtn]

...Anyway, Id like to hear from TLC and PCH a.o. before we give YodaPower some decent advice.

Yeah, me too. Unfortunately there seems to be some vote thingy going on that may draw them away.

...And Id like to thank Kinboat in advance, and I hope he sticks with this project for perhaps another unit

Agreed.