[MOD] Intrigues of the North.

[PiemasterXL]

[MOD] Intrigues of the North. (The Witcher Mod)

(bigger version: http://imgur.com/YIQeu)

What can you expect from this mod:

This mod aims to transform medieval Europe into the world created by the Polish fantasy-author Andrzej Sapkowski. There will be two groups of kingdoms/states in this mod: the Northern Kingdoms and Nilfgaardian Empire (and its protectorates). Some liberties with the lore/history will be taken to make the scenario more open-ended and sandbox-like.

Factions:


Kingdom of Aedirn
Ruled by: King Demavend


Kingdom of Temeria
ruled by: King Foltest



Kingdom of Kaedwen
Ruled by: King Henselt


Kingdom of Redania
Ruled by: King Radovid V


Kingdom of Lyria and Rivia
Ruled by: Queen Meve


Kingdom of Brugge (Vassal of Temeria)
Ruled by: King Venslav


Order of the Flaming Rose (Military Order)
Grand-master: Siegfried of Denesle


Nilfgaardian Empire
Ruled by: Emperor Emhyr var Emreis

This mod is recruiting:
Artists
Coders
and anyone else who wants to help!

First Draft of Map:
http://imgur.com/a/akXlo#0

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[teotl]

I was waiting impatiently for someone to announce a mod like this, I'll be following the development with interest

 

[russthapuss]

Cool! I hope witchers will be somehow concerned in this mod. Good luck, and stick to it.

 

[Olligarchy]

I don't have much experience with modding, but I'd like to help with research and creating landed titles.

 

[Teutonic_Thrash]

Nice! Been re-playing The Witcher 2, so I'll definitely be looking forward to the release of this.

 

[timetogetaway]

Subscribing with great interest!

 

[PiemasterXL]

I don't have much experience with modding, but I'd like to help with research and creating landed titles.

Most excellent! we should compile a list of existing titles, and then get creative.

Cool! I hope witchers will be somehow concerned in this mod. Good luck, and stick to it.

Witchers could easily be involved in events. For instance you could receive an event stating that monster sightings have been increasing and its your choice whether to seek out the services of these monster slayers, but it would cost you a fair bit of gold, that or risk the lives of your subjects.

 

[Gvaz]

I want this thing to happen so bad.

 

[PiemasterXL]

Very beginning of the map, I have chosen to drop satellite imagery-like terrain textures, and will stick to parchment-paper for now, but they are not showing up right, but heres a pic to give you an idea of how big the map is:

http://imgur.com/zCxKK

 

[Korbah]

Very beginning of the map, I have chosen to drop satellite imagery-like terrain textures, and will stick to parchment-paper for now, but they are not showing up right, but heres a pic to give you an idea of how big the map is:

http://imgur.com/zCxKK

You got it working then, what was the issue in the end? The size?

 

[Donau]

What state is the Witcher's guild in? Just the Wolf school or will you include the mentioned but unexplored Gryphon, Cat, and Viper?

I can just see losing my heir to child surprise too...

 

[PiemasterXL]

working on the colormap x)

Contact me if you are interested in height-mapping and ground-type mapping for COOKIES AND OR PIES.....

 

[PiemasterXL]

Update!

Working on provinces.bmp, a mammoth undertaking! Will take some time but not too long!

While we are waiting, I need info on various things about this realm.

For those who have read the books and such:

I need the names of the different gods/goddesses/religions.
I need names of regions on the map.
I need names of nobles and other important people.

and moist importantly I NEED SUGGESTIONS! Dont be shy, I'm making this mod for all Witcher lovers like me!

 

[Zireael]

Well, it's been a long time since I read Witcher or played. So I can't really help, but I'll be following this with interest.

Try googling "Witcher wiki" or "Wiedźmińska wiki" (I'd give you links, but it's not permitted on P-dox forums)

As for religions: Melitele is venerated in Lyria&Rivia and Temeria; Freyja is venerated on the Skellige Islands and probably nowhere else, as she seems to be related to Melitele's worship; Kreve was venerated in the North - in Kaedwen, Malleore, Caingorn, Holopol, Creyden, Kovir. There's also a cult of the Eternal Fire, venerated in Redania, especially in Novigrad. The Eternal Fire people like to burn whoever blasphemes against them.

Important people I can remember off the top of my head: Emperor Emhyr var Emreis (I do not know what "var" stands for); Queen Calanthe of Cintra, her daughter Pavetta, and her daughter Cirilla 'Ciri'. Ciri SPOILER is a daughter of Emhyr var Emreis and Pavetta of Cintra. END SPOILER

For Nilfgaard, a patronymic 'aep' would be in use, as in Cahir aep Ceallach. Cahir's father, Ceallach, ruled Darn Dyffra in Vicovaro.

I'd make "Witcher" a trait which vastly increases Martial.

Oh, I've gotta go, be back soon with more info.

 

[Teutonic_Thrash]

Is this set between the two games by any chance? Also, I would have made the Witchers a different culture.

 

[PiemasterXL]

Zireael: Thanks for the info and please keep it coming!

Teutonic_Thrash: As of now I'm thinking it will begin right after Nilfgaard conquers Cintra, but it will not follow exact history I think because I want this to maintain the essence of the paradox 'sandbox scenario' gameplay. I would like one of the main conflicts to be Nilfgaard versus the rest of the Northern Monarchs, and perhaps have tensions building up until an invasion event or something, but I also want fighting among the Monarchs.

As for an update, I'm reworking the height, trees, and terrain maps because the current one is quite low quality, and was my first attempt at a map. Provinces.bmp is finished and after I am done with the physical aspects of the map I will work on the definition files for the map.

Heres some early images of the v2 map, main differences is the heights, much more detailed: http://imgur.com/a/E6JCv

 

[Rubel]

Sounds very entertaining!

 

[OneiricRose]

This will be fun if done, btw good luck and have fun map modding it is indeed a massive thing, I am doing it right now so I know what you're talking about. Also did you get your colormap working fine?

 

[Ivashanko]

I love the Witcher series, so I'll def. download this when it's out.

 

[Chazzen01]

Guess this mod is down for the count after 5 months of no new posts...probably shouldn't kick a dead horse, but has any work been done on this recently?