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Will the game be moddable ? - 4/20/2017 3:59:27 AM

nukkxx5058

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Can we expect the modders community to develop new maps, features, utilities, etc. ?
Thanks.

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RE: Will the game be moddable ? - 4/20/2017 1:39:06 PM

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I think I can answer yes to most of your question.

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RE: Will the game be moddable ? - 4/20/2017 4:13:27 PM

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Cool then ! Good news :-)
Hope it will be on STEAM with a "Steam Workshop" as this is very convenient way to install mods.

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RE: Will the game be moddable ? - 4/20/2017 5:34:12 PM

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I do not quite understand what you are calling moddable. Are you already familiar with TOAW 3?

There is a scenario editor allowing to create new maps/scenarios that has proven to be the success of these game series.
You could also custom your own graphics per scenario.

I assume the same will be maintained for TOAW 4.

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RE: Will the game be moddable ? - 4/20/2017 7:35:46 PM

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No I'm not familiar with the franchise. I had TOAW #1 20 years ago but frankly, I don't remember it in details (just that I liked it).

By moddable I mean: possibility to create new units, new maps, whateveryou want in fact. A medieval wars mod for example... whatever. Some games (e.g. paradox EU4) have this flexibility. Not that I want to play medieval wars but it generally encourages the modders community to be creative with in general surprising results :-)

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RE: Will the game be moddable ? - 4/20/2017 7:48:36 PM

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Are the scale of the hex's able to be changed? If so, what range of scale?

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RE: Will the game be moddable ? - 4/20/2017 8:31:29 PM

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ORIGINAL: Ratzki

Are the scale of the hex's able to be changed? If so, what range of scale?

Yes for TOAW 3 and I am sure it won't changed for TOAW 4. The scale of the game is variable with distances ranging from 2.5 km per hex to 50 km per hex. The scenario designer is the one deciding of the scale. The turn duration is also variable.

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RE: Will the game be moddable ? - 4/20/2017 8:35:39 PM

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ORIGINAL: nukkxx

By moddable I mean: possibility to create new units, new maps, whateveryou want in fact. A medieval wars mod for example... whatever. Some games (e.g. paradox EU4) have this flexibility. Not that I want to play medieval wars but it generally encourages the modders community to be creative with in general surprising results :-)

TOAW 3 (and I am sure 4) allows you to:
. create new equipments
. create new units (a unit is a container of several equipments)
. create new maps

Thus, a medieval scenario could be done. The most consuming task is to find OOB and historical documents.

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RE: Will the game be moddable ? - 4/20/2017 8:47:00 PM

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Yes, pretty much 'whatever you want', although the universe must end somewhere, right

To get an idea, you can take a look here at many TOAW creations:
http://www.the-strategist.net/RD/scenarii/browse_scenario.php

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RE: Will the game be moddable ? - 4/20/2017 9:57:58 PM

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If I have a green counter and paint it blue we know that the counter on opponents PC is still green. Can we play PBEM?

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RE: Will the game be moddable ? - 4/20/2017 11:01:10 PM

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ORIGINAL: Joe 98

If I have a green counter and paint it blue we know that the counter on opponents PC is still green. Can we play PBEM?

Counter color mods are saved with the scenario file now. So both sides will see a blue counter.

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RE: Will the game be moddable ? - 4/20/2017 11:09:40 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: ncc1701e

quote:

ORIGINAL: nukkxx

By moddable I mean: possibility to create new units, new maps, whateveryou want in fact. A medieval wars mod for example... whatever. Some games (e.g. paradox EU4) have this flexibility. Not that I want to play medieval wars but it generally encourages the modders community to be creative with in general surprising results :-)

TOAW 3 (and I am sure 4) allows you to:
. create new equipments
. create new units (a unit is a container of several equipments)
. create new maps

Thus, a medieval scenario could be done. The most consuming task is to find OOB and historical documents.