Work in Progress - Conquests of Might and Magic III

[DFBATTLER]

Yeah Civ4 was a disappointment for strategic gameplay... Hopefully Civ5 will bring that back.

 

[vmxa]

I think you have time. They say fall, but if that is met, I predict problems. My BtS sits on my desk day after day, but I just cannot seem to get inspired.

 

[tom2050]

Azure Dragon has been completed (the toughest/strongest unit in the game):

Azure Dragon:
- Causes enemy creatures freeze in terror
- Flying creature with deadly breath attack
- High immunity to magic
- Very high speed, high health, high attack, and high defense

Tom

 

[vmxa]

Very strong influence of the Black dragon in IV. III had it looking a little goofy IMO. This is better, more reptillian.

 

[tom2050]

Exact influence in fact... IV is filling in some of the gaps I need. Recolouring these has provided a better HoMM look.

Rust Dragon:

Tom

 

[DFBATTLER]

I think you have time. They say fall, but if that is met, I predict problems. My BtS sits on my desk day after day, but I just cannot seem to get inspired.

^ This.

Tom's using HoMM4 for graphics? What about HoMM5?

 

[tom2050]

HoMM5 graphics are an incredible pain. I believe there may be a way that was found shown here.

I haven't tried it because the files are setup in a strange fashion. Nival actually went out of their way to make it so that HoMM5 can NOT be modded. They actually used their own program via Maya 6.0 to embed graphics in the game, but won't release it, so modders can do almost nothing.

I checked this out long ago, but have yet to make an attempt. From reading msg boards on the subject in HoMM5 forums, it is possible they say to export models... The DDS files are available, not sure about the animations though.

I will attempt to try because I need a Ballista without the guy behind it (which HoMM5 provides a nice one).

Tom

 

[vmxa]

I took V back to the store, never done that before.

 

[DFBATTLER]

Any recent epic screenies?

Spoiler Definition :

(and by epic I mean awesome, not rmg)

 

[tom2050]

Any recent epic screenies?

Spoiler Definition :

(and by epic I mean awesome, not rmg)

Nope, none, and nada I have been only trying to get all unit entries into the Mod; and trying to get units finished that I don't have done yet. It becomes time consuming... and I Need Steph's editor (the next update) to be able to complete that portion. Firaxsis editor is worthless compared to his (only thing Firaxsis editor is good for is editing map).

These are the primary things holding me back, BUT I have them all now except for a few units left. So unit's are almost complete.

By the way, what is rmg mean?

Tom

 

[DFBATTLER]

Nope, none, and nada I have been only trying to get all unit entries into the Mod; and trying to get units finished that I don't have done yet. It becomes time consuming... and I Need Steph's editor (the next update) to be able to complete that portion. Firaxsis editor is worthless compared to his (only thing Firaxsis editor is good for is editing map).

These are the primary things holding me back, BUT I have them all now except for a few units left. So unit's are almost complete.

Almost complete is

By the way, what is rmg mean?

Random Map Generator Of all people, it's a modder's job to know

 

[DFBATTLER]

Spring Break Bump

What's new Tom?

 

[tom2050]

I'm finishing up the Hero graphics, and trying to get the remainder unit graphics that I still don't have. Once I am done with this, I will probably use some placeholder leaderhead graphics, and try to get the Epic beta up.

The scenarios are another story, I still need to wait for Steph to release his updated version of his editor, otherwise it will be a very long time-consuming hell-hole trying to get the remainder of units added in...

 

[tom2050]

Here is the latest recolour of the Phoenix:

There are still some colors in it that need to be taken out, such as some of the greens and blacks that can be seen.

More dynamically looking in a 'on-fire' sort of way. I'm going to attempt to use Photoshop to add flames around the whole figure. I believe it can be done in a realistic looking way.

 

[tom2050]

Ok, here is the next version of Phoenix, and likely the final version. I think it looks pretty good as is... and although Photoshop could not give an actually fire flame effect (it might, but alot more work may be involved), this effect I think works well enough.

Unit is still Civ Colored (original unit was Giant Eagle).

And the Firebird:

 

[nick0515]

Looks great Tom!!!

 

[Deth McBones]

I looked at that Atlantica wiki link, and I really hope you can convert some of those to units.

A quick browse through that list tells me that I'd like to see a Carnivorous Vine, a Mantis, and a Wasp Larva. We really could use some more insects and plants.

Just my 2 cents!

 

[nick0515]

I looked at that Atlantica wiki link, and I really hope you can convert some of those to units.

A quick browse through that list tells me that I'd like to see a Carnivorous Vine, a Mantis, and a Wasp Larva. We really could use some more insects and plants.

Just my 2 cents!

Um did you mean this post for Tom's unit thread or am I missing the connection to Heroes?

Cheers

Nick

 

[tom2050]

Must have been a wrong thread mispost There will be lots of cool conversions on the way now. 800-1000 of them (1 a day = 3 years to finish )

 

[Deth McBones]

Ahhh, yes I did!
I guess I followed the wrong hyperlink in my email.
Nice looking mod, Tom!