[WIP] Calradian Kings

[CradonWar]

Hello everyone!

You know me —well, hopefully you do— from CK2's Calradian Kings (formerly known as The Legend of Zendar) mod project. I have planned to carry that project to Crusader Kings III. Since now we have the Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, we can make this project even better.

I'd like to work with any modders (coder or graphic designer) out there if you are willing to make an even greater Calradian Kings project that we can create. You can contact me replying this thread or send me a private message. Now I'm going to play CK3, stay safe and wash your hands!

Calradian Kings (CK2) on Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=842402757
Official Discord: https://discord.gg/mevXXdU
Official Reddit: Soon™

 

[CradonWar]

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[Chlodio]

Hey, it has been some time... I guess I can contribute something.

 

[CradonWar]

Hey, it has been some time... I guess I can contribute something.

Hey! It's good to see you friend. ^^ I'll let you know when I get things together.

 

[lungora]

Heya, I've been brainstorming a mod for Bannerlord conversion I originally intended to just make in Ck2, but seeing as Ck3 not only looks easier to mod but is a sequel that doesn't take steps backward I've decided on taking my plans forward. Knowing you're doing this would you like to join forces and share notes? I've done a lot of work laying out exactly where the Bannerlord and Warband maps overlap, lore digging for as many hooks to the world as possible that were in Bannerlord, and have begun concept mapping everything where I'm currently heading eastwards figuring out duchies.

 

[CradonWar]

Heya, I've been brainstorming a mod for Bannerlord conversion I originally intended to just make in Ck2, but seeing as Ck3 not only looks easier to mod but is a sequel that doesn't take steps backward I've decided on taking my plans forward. Knowing you're doing this would you like to join forces and share notes? I've done a lot of work laying out exactly where the Bannerlord and Warband maps overlap, lore digging for as many hooks to the world as possible that were in Bannerlord, and have begun concept mapping everything where I'm currently heading eastwards figuring out duchies.

We already merged Warband map with Bannerlord map months ago, even before the Bannerlord has released. I even tested the map and successfully loaded and played the mod with that expanded map. It could be improved but we never used them for CK2 knowing we can use all the effort for CK3. We could make Bannerlord just a bookmark in CK2 while expanding the map for Warband bookmark as well. So we also planned forward for CK3 and waited for the release. I'm already looking for modders, feel free to join us to make that mod possible in CK3 if you like. ^^

 

[lungora]

Do you have a discord server or somesuch? Very interested to join.

 

[CradonWar]

Cool! I've recently created the Discord server but it's not done yet. Probably gonna add the link here in couple of hours.

By the way this is what the terrain map would look like if we used it for CK2, it was before the Bannerlord release:

Spoiler: Bannerlord terrain map for CK2

 

[lungora]

So you're still planning on using the old version of the Bannerlord map shown in the dev diaries as opposed to the map that was given with the release of the game? The prep I've done has been by relying on the rule of "Bannerlord lore and map trumps all", with Warband lore and map having to bend to fit the official map of Bannerlord.

 

[CradonWar]

No, it's not the plan. The map I showed above was just an example. Of course we should do as you say, I feel the very same. ^^ I'm good at coding stuff but not good at creating maps. The guy who worked on the Warband map for our CK2 mod and the one above didn't continued after the Bannerlord released. In addition to that CK3 deserves a better designed map since we all have Bannerlord now. If only someone could make such a good and updated map.

 

[lungora]

Well, I'm good at province mapping and I know a guy interested in helping out on the hightmap/terrainmap side of things. I think we could do a lot of good together seeing as the coding stuff is probably what I could use most. I'll PM you to my discord so we can talk there.

 

[CradonWar]

No worries. ^^ I'm working on the Calradian Kings Discord server right now, it should be ready anytime soon.

 

[TheAzureLiger]

Excited for this!

 

[Max Fells]

How is the progress on the mod?

 

[Koyraboro]

The most lackluster part of Calradian lore is religion(which devs haven't addressed, not that they gave reasons.) What are you going to do about it and cultures?

 

[Lord Eastwood]

The most lackluster part of Calradian lore is religion(which devs haven't addressed, not that they gave reasons.) What are you going to do about it and cultures?

We have plans to give each Empire a unique faith based on the same religion which is sort of a cult towards Heaven, more or less. I'm currently trying to work on the heightmap and terrain but I'm thinking of waiting for Bannerlord's mod tools before continuing work on the map. If they release it this month, then I'll try working the game's heightmap into CK3 and making modifications to it. Otherwise, I'll crank out my own version of the world map. Until then, though, we're working on portraits for major characters (leaders) and then moving onto the nobles.

 

[Orinsul]

them bannerlord minor factions that are cult based could be heresies?

 

[klopkr]

I wish they had more lore in game about the lands beyond calradia.

 

[lucasNake]

Still on the works?