Haida Gwaii Mod (This round of beta closed)

Tortanick · #1 October 16th, 2006, 02:48 PM

Nice work

I look forward to seeing it.

The first paragraph could use some improvement though, I'd add a bit more details about their ancient history and deffentately remove the word "pretender" and "wishes to assend to godhood" the first one is never mentioned in nation descriptions because the nation allways believe their god is allready a true god. And we all know he wishes to assend

Foodstamp · #2 October 16th, 2006, 04:30 PM

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Tortanick said:
Nice work

I look forward to seeing it.

The first paragraph could use some improvement though, I'd add a bit more details about their ancient history and deffentately remove the word "pretender" and "wishes to assend to godhood" the first one is never mentioned in nation descriptions because the nation allways believe their god is allready a true god. And we all know he wishes to assend

Good points, to be honest a few other things bother me about the description as well. I speak of a hierarchy of tribes, and then I talk about them being equal. And also the end sentence where I speak of the animal ancestors lured to the potlatch. I can do better than that.

I think I am going to change the description and have it go into more detail about the Potlatch. Also I will have it told more from their point of view like you suggest, replacing pretender with a word that feels like they believe this is the real god.

Thanks again for the great comments, here is screenshot of a new pretender...

(Graphics come from Age of Wonders and Civ3, Retouched and recolored a bit. Final release of the mod will have a version that uses existing dominions 3 graphics so people can choose.)

Tortanick · #3 October 16th, 2006, 05:20 PM

Pretender, that explains why he is so huge

A brightly coloured raven takes some getting used to but I'm sure you have you're reasons. I read the creation story just now and you've done a great job makeing it fit

I have a suggestion:

change the name, I know in the traditional story he is called raven but a minor inaccuracy is a small price to pay for people to not think he's a mortal bird all the time.

Endoperez · #4 October 16th, 2006, 05:27 PM

Heh... "The forces seem to consist of mainly Atlatl Throwers and Hunters. A lone Raven was seen flying above the army." A trickster indeed!

Nerfix · #5 October 17th, 2006, 06:56 AM

Haha, yeah.

Amos · #6 October 17th, 2006, 09:20 AM

Be careful with black. I would change all 0/0/0-10/10/10 colors to at least one 11 if you dont want the game to see them as pure black. I only just noticed it.

Gandalf Parker · #7 October 17th, 2006, 10:11 AM

Yes apparently pure black, pure white, and pure magenta should only be used on purpose since the game has special recognitions of those colors.

Amos · #8 October 17th, 2006, 12:11 PM

What I meant was, the game recognizes as pure black not just pure black.

DrPraetorious · #9 November 13th, 2006, 04:06 PM

Is work on this mod still ongoing? I'd like to include it in my first "Seven Nation Army" multiple-unit expansion, if that is possible.

Foodstamp · #10 November 14th, 2006, 06:30 AM

Aye, work is still going on the mod, but I will not be able to wrap it up until next week.

It is fully playable at the moment, a few final minor things need to be done before I release it.

You are welcome to include it in your expansion when it is finished.