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I have encountered a very strange error.
I have added a few helmets and armors that do not accept their textures,even if they clearly are in the correct place.

Here's an example:



The helmet I used is from the Spak's OSP items pack:
http://www.mbrepository.com/file.php?id=1783


Here is my code:

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["pikeman_helmet", "Pikeman's Helmet", [("2kettle_hat_new",0)], itp_merchandise| itp_type_head_armor,0,
440 , weight(1.85)|abundance(100)|head_armor(38)|body_armor(0)|leg_armor(0)|difficulty(8) ,imodbits_plate ],


Now,this has not happened only to this model,but to a few other models on Spak's OPS (a few amours have random white spots all over them and look insanely shiny,I shall get screenshots of that soon).Also,a crossbow I copied from native and rescaled (in open brf) does not have it's texture as well. It seams that this is only happening to the models that use the Native textures,since all the other models work perfectly...
But strangely enoth,when I look at these models in Open Brf,they all look perfectly fine to me! No missing texture,no unnecessary shining,nothing!

I tried addig a really interesting and unique item today - the flaming skull.

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["throwing_skulls",         "Throwing Skulls", [("flaming_skull",0)], itp_type_thrown |itp_merchandise|itp_primary ,itcf_throw_stone, 760 , weight(7)|difficulty(3)|

spd_rtng(87) | shoot_speed(30) | thrust_damage(26 ,  blunt)|max_ammo(18)|weapon_length(8),imodbit_large_bag,
[(ti_on_init_item, [(set_position_delta,0,0,0),(particle_system_add_new, "psys_torch_fire"),(particle_system_add_new, "psys_torch_smoke"),(set_current_color,150, 130,

70),(add_point_light, 10, 0),
])]],

But,yet again,the module system of M&B did just what I expected it to do...

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Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_init.py", line 2, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\process_opera
tions.py", line 14, in <module>
    from module_troops import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\module_troops
.py", line 329, in <module>
    [itm_bolts,itm_spiked_club,itm_fighting_pick,itm_sarranid_cavalry_sword,itm_
boar_spear,itm_hunting_crossbow,itm_light_crossbow,itm_tab_shield_round_a,itm_ta
b_shield_round_b,itm_padded_cloth,itm_leather_jerkin,itm_leather_cap,itm_padded_
coif,itm_footman_helmet,itm_nomad_boots,itm_wrapping_boots],
NameError: name 'itm_hunting_crossbow' is not defined
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_global_variables.py", line 12, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\process_opera
tions.py", line 14, in <module>
    from module_troops import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\module_troops
.py", line 329, in <module>
    [itm_bolts,itm_spiked_club,itm_fighting_pick,itm_sarranid_cavalry_sword,itm_
boar_spear,itm_hunting_crossbow,itm_light_crossbow,itm_tab_shield_round_a,itm_ta
b_shield_round_b,itm_padded_cloth,itm_leather_jerkin,itm_leather_cap,itm_padded_
coif,itm_footman_helmet,itm_nomad_boots,itm_wrapping_boots],
NameError: name 'itm_hunting_crossbow' is not defined
Exporting strings...
Exporting skills...
Exporting tracks...
Exporting animations...
Exporting meshes...
Exporting sounds...
Exporting skins...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_map_icons.py", line 6, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\process_opera
tions.py", line 14, in <module>
    from module_troops import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\module_troops
.py", line 329, in <module>
    [itm_bolts,itm_spiked_club,itm_fighting_pick,itm_sarranid_cavalry_sword,itm_
boar_spear,itm_hunting_crossbow,itm_light_crossbow,itm_tab_shield_round_a,itm_ta
b_shield_round_b,itm_padded_cloth,itm_leather_jerkin,itm_leather_cap,itm_padded_
coif,itm_footman_helmet,itm_nomad_boots,itm_wrapping_boots],
NameError: name 'itm_hunting_crossbow' is not defined
Exporting faction data...
Exporting item data...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_items.py", line 61, in <module>
    save_python_header()
  File "process_items.py", line 14, in save_python_header
    file.write("itm_%s = %d\n"%(convert_to_identifier(items[i_item][0]),i_item))

TypeError: 'int' object has no attribute '__getitem__'
Exporting scene data...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_scenes.py", line 15, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\process_opera
tions.py", line 14, in <module>
    from module_troops import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\module_troops
.py", line 329, in <module>
    [itm_bolts,itm_spiked_club,itm_fighting_pick,itm_sarranid_cavalry_sword,itm_
boar_spear,itm_hunting_crossbow,itm_light_crossbow,itm_tab_shield_round_a,itm_ta
b_shield_round_b,itm_padded_cloth,itm_leather_jerkin,itm_leather_cap,itm_padded_
coif,itm_footman_helmet,itm_nomad_boots,itm_wrapping_boots],
NameError: name 'itm_hunting_crossbow' is not defined
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_troops.py", line 4, in <module>
    from module_troops import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\module_troops
.py", line 329, in <module>
    [itm_bolts,itm_spiked_club,itm_fighting_pick,itm_sarranid_cavalry_sword,itm_
boar_spear,itm_hunting_crossbow,itm_light_crossbow,itm_tab_shield_round_a,itm_ta
b_shield_round_b,itm_padded_cloth,itm_leather_jerkin,itm_leather_cap,itm_padded_
coif,itm_footman_helmet,itm_nomad_boots,itm_wrapping_boots],
NameError: name 'itm_hunting_crossbow' is not defined
Exporting particle data...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_scene_props.py", line 7, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\process_opera
tions.py", line 14, in <module>
    from module_troops import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\module_troops
.py", line 329, in <module>
    [itm_bolts,itm_spiked_club,itm_fighting_pick,itm_sarranid_cavalry_sword,itm_
boar_spear,itm_hunting_crossbow,itm_light_crossbow,itm_tab_shield_round_a,itm_ta
b_shield_round_b,itm_padded_cloth,itm_leather_jerkin,itm_leather_cap,itm_padded_
coif,itm_footman_helmet,itm_nomad_boots,itm_wrapping_boots],
NameError: name 'itm_hunting_crossbow' is not defined
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_tableau_materials.py", line 8, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\process_opera
tions.py", line 14, in <module>
    from module_troops import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\module_troops
.py", line 329, in <module>
    [itm_bolts,itm_spiked_club,itm_fighting_pick,itm_sarranid_cavalry_sword,itm_
boar_spear,itm_hunting_crossbow,itm_light_crossbow,itm_tab_shield_round_a,itm_ta
b_shield_round_b,itm_padded_cloth,itm_leather_jerkin,itm_leather_cap,itm_padded_
coif,itm_footman_helmet,itm_nomad_boots,itm_wrapping_boots],
NameError: name 'itm_hunting_crossbow' is not defined
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_presentations.py", line 8, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\process_opera
tions.py", line 14, in <module>
    from module_troops import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\module_troops
.py", line 329, in <module>
    [itm_bolts,itm_spiked_club,itm_fighting_pick,itm_sarranid_cavalry_sword,itm_
boar_spear,itm_hunting_crossbow,itm_light_crossbow,itm_tab_shield_round_a,itm_ta
b_shield_round_b,itm_padded_cloth,itm_leather_jerkin,itm_leather_cap,itm_padded_
coif,itm_footman_helmet,itm_nomad_boots,itm_wrapping_boots],
NameError: name 'itm_hunting_crossbow' is not defined
Exporting party_template data...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_parties.py", line 6, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\process_opera
tions.py", line 14, in <module>
    from module_troops import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\module_troops
.py", line 329, in <module>
    [itm_bolts,itm_spiked_club,itm_fighting_pick,itm_sarranid_cavalry_sword,itm_
boar_spear,itm_hunting_crossbow,itm_light_crossbow,itm_tab_shield_round_a,itm_ta
b_shield_round_b,itm_padded_cloth,itm_leather_jerkin,itm_leather_cap,itm_padded_
coif,itm_footman_helmet,itm_nomad_boots,itm_wrapping_boots],
NameError: name 'itm_hunting_crossbow' is not defined
Exporting quest data...
Exporting info_page data...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_scripts.py", line 7, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\process_opera
tions.py", line 14, in <module>
    from module_troops import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\module_troops
.py", line 329, in <module>
    [itm_bolts,itm_spiked_club,itm_fighting_pick,itm_sarranid_cavalry_sword,itm_
boar_spear,itm_hunting_crossbow,itm_light_crossbow,itm_tab_shield_round_a,itm_ta
b_shield_round_b,itm_padded_cloth,itm_leather_jerkin,itm_leather_cap,itm_padded_
coif,itm_footman_helmet,itm_nomad_boots,itm_wrapping_boots],
NameError: name 'itm_hunting_crossbow' is not defined
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_mission_tmps.py", line 5, in <module>
    from module_mission_templates import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\module_missio
n_templates.py", line 35, in <module>
    pilgrim_disguise = [itm_pilgrim_hood,itm_pilgrim_disguise,itm_practice_staff
, itm_throwing_daggers]
NameError: name 'itm_throwing_daggers' is not defined
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_game_menus.py", line 8, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\process_opera
tions.py", line 14, in <module>
    from module_troops import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\module_troops
.py", line 329, in <module>
    [itm_bolts,itm_spiked_club,itm_fighting_pick,itm_sarranid_cavalry_sword,itm_
boar_spear,itm_hunting_crossbow,itm_light_crossbow,itm_tab_shield_round_a,itm_ta
b_shield_round_b,itm_padded_cloth,itm_leather_jerkin,itm_leather_cap,itm_padded_
coif,itm_footman_helmet,itm_nomad_boots,itm_wrapping_boots],
NameError: name 'itm_hunting_crossbow' is not defined
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_simple_triggers.py", line 5, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\process_opera
tions.py", line 14, in <module>
    from module_troops import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\module_troops
.py", line 329, in <module>
    [itm_bolts,itm_spiked_club,itm_fighting_pick,itm_sarranid_cavalry_sword,itm_
boar_spear,itm_hunting_crossbow,itm_light_crossbow,itm_tab_shield_round_a,itm_ta
b_shield_round_b,itm_padded_cloth,itm_leather_jerkin,itm_leather_cap,itm_padded_
coif,itm_footman_helmet,itm_nomad_boots,itm_wrapping_boots],
NameError: name 'itm_hunting_crossbow' is not defined
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_dialogs.py", line 9, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\process_opera
tions.py", line 14, in <module>
    from module_troops import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\module_troops
.py", line 329, in <module>
    [itm_bolts,itm_spiked_club,itm_fighting_pick,itm_sarranid_cavalry_sword,itm_
boar_spear,itm_hunting_crossbow,itm_light_crossbow,itm_tab_shield_round_a,itm_ta
b_shield_round_b,itm_padded_cloth,itm_leather_jerkin,itm_leather_cap,itm_padded_
coif,itm_footman_helmet,itm_nomad_boots,itm_wrapping_boots],
NameError: name 'itm_hunting_crossbow' is not defined
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_global_variables_unused.py", line 3, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\process_opera
tions.py", line 14, in <module>
    from module_troops import *
  File "D:\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules\...\Module_system 1.158\module_troops
.py", line 329, in <module>
    [itm_bolts,itm_spiked_club,itm_fighting_pick,itm_sarranid_cavalry_sword,itm_
boar_spear,itm_hunting_crossbow,itm_light_crossbow,itm_tab_shield_round_a,itm_ta
b_shield_round_b,itm_padded_cloth,itm_leather_jerkin,itm_leather_cap,itm_padded_
coif,itm_footman_helmet,itm_nomad_boots,itm_wrapping_boots],
NameError: name 'itm_hunting_crossbow' is not defined
Exporting postfx_params...

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Script processing has ended.
Press any key to exit. . .


Now,I am certain that I did not screw around with the hunting crossbow. Also,a similar error popped up earlier,but instead of the hunting crossbow,the trowing stones were in question.

Yet another error... 

I get this error when I run build_module:

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Initializing...
Compiling all global variables...
Exporting strings...
Exporting skills...
Exporting tracks...
Exporting animations...
Exporting meshes...
Exporting sounds...
Exporting skins...
Exporting map icons...
Creating new tag_uses.txt file...
Creating new quick_strings.txt file...
Exporting faction data...
Exporting item data...
Exporting scene data...
Exporting troops data
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_troops.py", line 107, in <module>
    save_troops()
  File "process_troops.py", line 38, in save_troops
    for inventory_item in inventory_list:
TypeError: 'int' object is not iterable
Exporting particle data...
Exporting scene props...
Exporting tableau materials data...
Exporting presentations...
Exporting party_template data...
Exporting parties
Exporting quest data...
Exporting info_page data...
Exporting scripts...
Exporting mission_template data...
Exporting game menus data...
exporting simple triggers...
exporting triggers...
exporting dialogs...
Checking global variable usages...
Exporting postfx_params...

______________________________

Script processing has ended.
Press any key to exit. . .


And when I run the module and try to play a custom battle,or start a new game,this happens:

I was looking at some tutorials for making your own factions,and I got a idea.
What would be the consequences of giving the bandits or manhuters castles,towns and lords? Would they act as a real faction,and would they stop spawning around the map after their possessions were gone?

For some reason,when I try to export my module,this happens...
There is no error messages,but the module system refuses to send the files at the correct path...



And I am sure that the module_info file is pointing at the right direction...



Does this have anything to do with the fact that my system is Windows 7,or that I am modding warband? 

I doubt that anyone here will know how to help me with this,considering that not many people mod M&B around here anymore,but I guess it is worth giving the Exilian a try. 

When I try to build my new module,this happens:

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Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_init.py", line 2, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\process_operati
ons.py", line 13, in <module>
    from module_items import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\module_items.py
", line 1236

     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_global_variables.py", line 12, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\process_operati
ons.py", line 13, in <module>
    from module_items import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\module_items.py
", line 1236

     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
Exporting strings...
Exporting skills...
Exporting tracks...
Exporting animations...
Exporting meshes...
Exporting sounds...
Exporting skins...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_map_icons.py", line 6, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\process_operati
ons.py", line 13, in <module>
    from module_items import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\module_items.py
", line 1236

     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
Exporting faction data...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_items.py", line 4, in <module>
    from module_items import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\module_items.py
", line 1236

     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
Exporting scene data...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_scenes.py", line 15, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\process_operati
ons.py", line 13, in <module>
    from module_items import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\module_items.py
", line 1236

     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_troops.py", line 4, in <module>
    from module_troops import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\module_troops.p
y", line 965, in <module>
    ["kingdom_2_lord",  "Faction 2",  "Skull",  tf_hero, 0,reserved,
fac_kingdom_2,[itm_charger,    itm_courtly_outfit,      itm_leather_boots,
        itm_plate_boots,              itm_khergit_guard_armor, itm_gauntlets,
   itm_gladius,      itm_roman_cavalry_shield,      itm_vaegir_mask],    knight_
attrib_8,wp(300),knight_skills_8|knows_trainer_7, 0x0000000ec50001400a2269f919de
e11700000000001cc57d0000000000000000, vaegir_face_old_2],
NameError: name 'itm_gladius' is not defined
Exporting particle data...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_scene_props.py", line 7, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\process_operati
ons.py", line 13, in <module>
    from module_items import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\module_items.py
", line 1236

     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_tableau_materials.py", line 8, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\process_operati
ons.py", line 13, in <module>
    from module_items import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\module_items.py
", line 1236

     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_presentations.py", line 8, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\process_operati
ons.py", line 13, in <module>
    from module_items import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\module_items.py
", line 1236

     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
Exporting party_template data...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_parties.py", line 6, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\process_operati
ons.py", line 13, in <module>
    from module_items import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\module_items.py
", line 1236

     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
Exporting quest data...
Exporting info_page data...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_scripts.py", line 7, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\process_operati
ons.py", line 13, in <module>
    from module_items import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\module_items.py
", line 1236

     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_mission_tmps.py", line 8, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\process_operati
ons.py", line 13, in <module>
    from module_items import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\module_items.py
", line 1236

     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_game_menus.py", line 8, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\process_operati
ons.py", line 13, in <module>
    from module_items import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\module_items.py
", line 1236

     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_simple_triggers.py", line 5, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\process_operati
ons.py", line 13, in <module>
    from module_items import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\module_items.py
", line 1236

     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_dialogs.py", line 9, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\process_operati
ons.py", line 13, in <module>
    from module_items import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\module_items.py
", line 1236

     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "process_global_variables_unused.py", line 3, in <module>
    from process_operations import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\process_operati
ons.py", line 13, in <module>
    from module_items import *
  File "C:\Users\CS2\Downloads\modding Stuff\Module_system 1.158\module_items.py
", line 1236

     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
Exporting postfx_params...

______________________________

Script processing has ended.
Press any key to exit. . .


The strangest thing is that I didn't even touch most of the module files that are listed here,and I am 100 % sure that the itm gladius is matching with the entry in module_items.   

If you could have your own faction in a M&B mod,how would the troop tree look? What would be it's focus? What sort of equipment would you choose? What would be the factions weaknesses (no cavalry,no heavy infantry,infantry has bad armour...)? What sort of terrain would the troops be able to use to their advantage? What sort of "style" would your units have (medieval,early medieval,archaic,roman,greek,pike and shot troops,viking,Meso-American,"barbarian",arabic...)? What sort of tactics would the troops be most well suited?

http://www2.taleworlds.com/en/Games/Bannerlord/Media



So,what do you think?

Am I the only one who thinks the plot of this game is stupid?

Mine is:

1. Stronghold Crusader
2. Mount & Blade
3. Rome Total War
4. Stronghold 1
5. Knights of Honor

Also,there is a very old Strategy game that I liked a long,long time ago,sadly,I can't remember it's title... 

[Stronghold Kingdoms]

OK,here we go...

Stronghold Kingdoms

Game Type: Free Downloadable
Genre: MMO Strategy

Links:
The official site (the place were you can register and download the game):
http://www.strongholdkingdoms.com/
The official wiki:
http://help.strongholdkingdoms.com/index.php/Main_Page
The Advanced Guide Site:
http://strongholdkingdomsadvguide.com/
The Official Site of Firefly Studios:
http://www.fireflyworlds.com/

Graphics rating:
Gameplay rating:
Immersion rating:
Overall rating:

Stronghold Kingdoms is a online spin off of the great Stronghold series made by Firefly Studios,a British gaming company originaly founded by 3 makers of the Lords of the Relams Series and the Caesar series. Their first game was the highly successful Stronghold 1,released in 2001,and their second game was Stronghold Crusader (2002) ,probably one of the best strategy games ever made. As the company expanded,they released the god awful Stronghold 2 in 2004,and the mediacore Stronghold Legends(2006).In 2008,they released Stronghold Crusader Extreme,a expansion that added 6 "new" AI caracters (that were already in the Warchest pack),a new skirmish trail and the tactical powers like sending a rain of arrows anywere on the map,summoning a band of knights to your aid,adding a hoard of gold to your treasury,or storming a enemy castle with a rain of stones from the heavens (and no,you are not playing as God in this expansion,you are suppose to be a standard medieval lord). In 2011,they released Stronghold 3,a game noteworthy for it's very,very buggy release,and it's very bad score on the most important gaming websites.They also made CivCity: Rome and Space Colony.

Stronghold Kingdoms is the first MMO made by Firefly studios. The game has been in development since 2009,and it went into open beta in November 2010,and went gold in 2012. The game itself is free to play,but thankfuly isn't played from your Internet browser. Instead,it is downloaded onto your computer and played that way.

When you start the game and log in for the first time,you will have to chose which world are you going to play in. Each World acts like a server and there are English,French,German and Russian worlds,and there are multipliable worlds for each language (there are 6 English worlds,3 Russian worlds,4 German worlds,and 2 French worlds). The main diffidence between these language worlds is that each has a different map (in the English worlds,you get a map of England,Scotland and Ireland,in the French worlds,you get a map of France etc.).Once you chose the world you want to be in,you will have to choose were do you want to start your village,it can be done automatically,or you can chose were to place it by yourself.

Once you do that,you will appear in your own little village in your new home parish. Parishes are ruled by Stewards that are elected by the members of the parish. Each parish is a part of a county,and each county is ruled by a sheriff. Each County is a part of a province,and each province is ruled by a governor. Finally,each province is a part of a kingdom,and each kingdom is ruled by a King.
Sadly,this whole system is never fully used - yes,when you take over a parish/county/province,you get control of the army of the whole place,and that army can be used against your enemies,but I really think there should be much more interaction between these circles - for example,the king of a country could greatly influance what governor is going to be set in a province,and so he could support his friends and dispose his foes,just like kings would do in real life. And it is just sad that there is no interaction between Kingdoms,like wars.And that could be dealt with pretty easily - just have some sort of a royal council were the greatest player in the county would vote for important matters like war with another country etc,but still have the king have the final word. And when war finally happens,just have all the better players send their forces to join into a few mega armies and go on and invade the enemy country.

There are 2 main village panels - the village itself and the castle. In the village you build your economy,manage your rationing etc. ,and in the castle part you build your defenses around your keep.There are also panels for trading,recruiting scouts/monks/merchants,training solders for your army,banqueting etc.Building anything in your village time,and after each building you build,the time needed to build the next building is increased. Building anything in your castle takes a fixed amount of time,and only changes depending what are you building (for example,a small wooden tower will take less time to construct than a large stone one).The game's graphics are mostly taken from Stronghold 1 and Stronghold Crusader,but there is a lot of new artwork too - and it is great.I still have no clue why they couldn't just release a few more 2D strongholds when their artwork is so good,instead of going with the mushy 3D graphics.

I think I should really talk more about ranking up and the combat system. Players gain honor each day by increasing their popularity,holding banquets or researching the "arts" technology. Honor is used to rank up (thank God,it isn't used to build units like in Stronghold 2) and perform certain actions,like attacking villages owned by other players (the higher the rank of the attacker,and the lower the rank of the defender,the more the attacker has to pay to raid/capture/raze the defender's village),etc. If you lose too much honor and go into a minus,you will lose your rank. Ranking up has a lot advantages - you get a lot of new buildings and units to research,and some new game features open up for you. The Combat is dealt with by the reports system - after you (get) attack(ed),you will get a report,saying how many units there were on the defender's side,how many units there were on the attackers side and then you can watch the battle commence or just see the results. It doesn't really matter,since if you watch the battle you will have no control of your forces at all - your involvement in combat is just preparing what units are you going to send were,and how will you deploy them,and maybe just playing a strategy card or giving orders to your captain(s)...

The map screen shows your parish and all the villages around it. It also shows if there are any AI castles,bandit camps or wolf lairs around,or if your parish is getting revadged by the plague. When some of these locations are around,the whole parish will take a certain popularity hit - for every wolf lair and bandit camp,each village loses 2 popularity. For every AI castle owned by the Wolf,however,each village will lose 32 popularity. The map also shows if there are any recourse stashes around that can be scouted.
Plague,however,will cause a certain amount of unhappines in all of the parish villages until it is cured. If it is left to spread,the amount of unhappines generated will increased,until the Plague is cured.This is done by monks.

The world map,showing my home parish and my small village

OK,now that I have describes the basics of the game,let me tell you about the good things about it:

~ There are many people who are playing the game
~ The game's graphics are all in the style of Stronghold 1 and Stronghold Crusader
~ The game has been very well tested,there are little to no bugs at all
~ The music is simply fantastic

Well,now let me tell you about the not-so good parts of this game:

~ As I said,the voting system isn't really used well
~ Much left potential
~ There are no spearmen,knights (trainable) ,crossbowmen or macemen (my favorite unit in the whole stronghold series )
~ No Trebuchets,portable shields or battering rams
~ The Premium Tokens

Ah,yes,I forgot about the premium tokens... Basically,as in any MMO,there is a way to increase your performance in the game by using real money. Here,you use your money to buy Firefly Crowns,and you use those to buy packs of Strategy Cards and Premium Tokens.
Let's see what the Stronghold Kingdoms Wiki says about Strategy Cards:
"Strategy Cards are modifiers which can affect almost all areas of the game; for example, a card may affect a building's production rate, the strength of its walls etc. The period for which a card's effect lasts differs on a card-by-card basis."
OK,so,strategy cards are a powerful weapon,but a player who uses strategy cards still can be defeated by a player who doesn't.
Now,let's see what the Stronghold Kingdoms Wiki says about Premium Tokens:
"Premium Tokens are a great way to improve your abilities in Stronghold Kingdoms™, giving extra in-game options and automatic offline features."

And what are these extra in-game options and offline features?
Well,first of all,let's talk about the features they give you while you are playing.
Premium Tokens enable you to cue up buildings for construction and to cue up research.
That is probably what ruins the game for me. See,the research time in this game increases by the number of techs you researched. In the beginning,each tech will take less that a minute to research. Later on,it will take you around 20 minutes,and even later it will take you + 50 minutes for each tech. The problem with is is that the higher your rank,you will need to research a lot to get new units,make your old units stronger,increase your wood/stone/iron/weapon production etc.
But now,your research takes a long time to finish,so you can't just sit there and wait for it to be done to select a new tech to research,you have to either log off,wait until the research is finished,log on,and chose a new technology to research or just buy some firefly crowns and buy a premium token,and then you can cue up 5 researches to be done while you are offline. The same thing goes for building buildings in any of your villages.
The problem is that this is a really,really cheap way to get money out of the players.

The research panel

But also,there is a feature that stops the players from over using the research cue - research points. Basically,the player gets a fixed amount of these every time they rank up (and the player gets 8 free points when he starts the game), and uses them for researching techs,and if he wants some more,well,he has to spend some gold and buy some. Here is the question: why don't give all the players the ability to cue up research,but increase the cost for each research points?

Final Verdict : 3.5/5
Basically,I liked Stronghold Kingdoms,even tho it isnt perfect.
Does it have some flaws? Well,yes,but,let's face it,it could be way,waaayyy worse.

For example,it could have been on Facebook...

Well,that was my review for Stronghold Kingdoms.I hope you enjoyed it.



Also,did you know that firefly is making Stronghold Crusader 2? Yeah! Well,as far as I have read,it looks good,maybe it will be a really good gam...Wait...

Q: What game engine will you be using?
A: "We will be using a newly enhanced 3D engine...

...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_History

By far,the most awesome wikipedia article ever.

Does anyone else watch these? 

If anyone of you hasn't heard of this before...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reply_of_the_Zaporozhian_Cossacks

I think that is the most badass letter written in human history.

I mean really.
TWC has one,so why doesn't Exilian don't have one?

...which one would you chose?

I would like to take part in Caesar's conquest of Gaul,and in the final siege of Constantinople.

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=12209064#post12209064

Post all of your faction ideas in here,and the best ones will get into the mod...
Simple right? 

Spoiler

The factions that are in:
Faction Name: The Preom Republic
Color(s): Green
Culture: Romano-Greekish
Short army description: The great part of the army is composed of very well trained "civilized" spearmen and pikemen,but they have nomad cavalry in their service too.
Camping focus: Take over all of the rebel Preom regions and survive the invasion of the nomad horde
Playable: Yes
Need to be unlocked: No

Faction Name: The Lonhian Republic
Color(s): White and blue
Culture: Carthaginian (with a bit of viking)
Short army description: No cavalry,but make it up with good infantry and archers,plus powerful siege engines!
Camping focus: Defend the 2 occupied Preom costal regions,discover and colonise the secret continent
Playable: Yes
Need to be unlocked: No

Faction Name: The Karlonian Kingdom
Color(s): Blue and white
Culture: Black Knights
Short army description: Good axe infantry,OK archers and copied version of the heavy knight
Camping focus: Defeat the Black Knights and defeat all of their invasions
Playable: Yes
Need to be unlocked: No

Faction Name: Nomads
Color(s): Orange and Yellow...ish...
Culture: Nomad
Short army description: Army mainly composed of numerous light cavalry
Camping focus: I don't know,maybe...Raid a lot...
Playable: Only in Provincial Camping

Faction Name: The Black Knights
Color(s): Black
Culture: Black Knights
Short army description: Good infantry,longbows,crossbows and best heavy cavalry.
Camping focus: Destroy the Karlonian Kingdom
Playable: Yes
Need to be unlocked: Yes (now,don't you even THINK of cheating!)

The rules:
~ Your faction has to be a mix of two or more slightly different cultures / nations. The more mixed up,the better.
~ You can add some of your imagination too it - as long it has no:
    - Gunpowder
    - Monsters
    - Elves,Dwarfs or anything like that

And...that is pretty much it... 

Here is a example how a faction idea is suppose to look like:

Spoiler

Faction Name: Dudes

Color(s): Mainly Gray (in many shades)
Culture: Strange

Short army description: The dudes army is composed of strong persons,but is bad at something else.

Camping focus: Take over specific regions and hold them or/while having hold of X regions or/while outlive Some Other Dudes

Playable: Yes / No / Provincial Camping ONLY

Need to be unlocked: Yes / No

Short Story: Current state,current ruler,state of the army,explanation of the goals (why you have to eliminate Some Other Dudes),etc...

Army: Short Description,names and status of the main troops in the army.
For example...

Unit name: Dudes Infantry
Weapons: Spear,axe etc.
Armour: Old shirt
Shield: Small oval / no shield at all
Morale and fighting ability: Below Average
Description: Bad infantry,only good against dudes on horses.
Cost and training time: 1 turn and 340 gold

After you do all that,give me a reason why should I add your faction in,and why it would be interesting to play with / against

Remember,the plan is to make all of our alredy planned factions first,and then move on to adding more,so you will have to wait a bit until your masterpiece gets into the game (you can speed this process up by helping us a bit...  )

Have fun,and let your creativity loose!   
- Skull



Also,sorry for my god awful English...

I have tryed changing the metal sound that plays when you order your unit to attack a enemy,however,in the game,it doesen't play,and I get no error message when I exit.
And yes,I checked,the files are there.

Code Select Expand

type battle

mode attack
event volume -40
folder Black_Knights/data/sounds
CossacksStart
CossacksSabla3
end

double
event
folder data/sounds/SFX/interface/battlefield
run_swoosh_07b volume -35
end


mode attack_range
event volume -40
folder Black_Knights/data/sounds
CossacksStart
CossacksSabla3 
end

double
event
folder data/sounds/SFX/interface/battlefield
run_swoosh_07b volume -35
end



mode attack_thrown
event volume -40
folder Black_Knights/data/sounds
CossacksStart
CossacksSabla3
end

double
event
folder data/sounds/SFX/interface/battlefield
run_swoosh_07b volume -35
end



mode attack_siege
event
folder data/sounds/SFX/interface/battlefield
siege_attack_05
end


mode move, move_in_range, move_out_of_range
event volume -25 minpitch 1.0 maxpitch 1.0 dry_level .9 wet_level 1
folder data/sounds/SFX/interface/battlefield
move_02
end

double
event
folder data/sounds/SFX/interface/battlefield
run_swoosh_07b volume -35
end


;;;;;;;   triggers when cursor right-clicks an invalid position
mode select
event
folder data/sounds/SFX/interface/battlefield

end

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;


mode attack_range_out_of_range
event volume -25 dry_level 0.9 wet_level 1
folder data/sounds/SFX/interface/battlefield
attack_out_of_range_01
end

mode attack_thrown_out_of_range
event volume -25 dry_level 0.9 wet_level 1
folder data/sounds/SFX/interface/battlefield
attack_out_of_range_01
end

mode attack_siege_out_of_range
event volume -25 dry_level 0.9 wet_level 1
folder data/sounds/SFX/interface/battlefield
attack_out_of_range_01
end

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

mode pickup_equipment
event
folder data/sounds/SFX/interface/battlefield
grab_siege_06
end

mode enter
event
folder data/sounds/SFX/interface/battlefield
grab_siege_06
end

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;


type strat_v2
mode attack
event volume -40
folder Black_Knights/data/sounds
CossacksStart
CossacksSabla3
end

mode move
event  volume -40 dry_level 0.9 wet_level 1
folder data/sounds/SFX/interface/battlefield
Move_02
end

mode select
event  volume -40
folder data/sounds/SFX/interface/battlefield

end

mode exchange
event  volume -40 dry_level 0.9 wet_level 1
folder data/sounds/SFX/interface/battlefield
Move_02
end

mode enter_settlement
event  volume -40 dry_level 0.9 wet_level 1
folder data/sounds/SFX/interface/battlefield
Move_02
end

; we need this here to signal the end of the bank
DEFAULT: 1d volume -10



Anyone else ever encountered a similar problem?

Spoiler

CREDITS:
Skins,Text editing etc. - Me

Sir Mano - The unit cards,the screenshots,ideas,a few skins,general support,and much,much more.

Makanyane,for his Neutralized Senate mod


MUSIC CREDITS:

Alexander Early,Alexander Middle,Alexander Late,Brennus Late,Brennus Middle,Caesar Early,Ceasar Middle,Caesar Late,DiploDefaultPeace
,DiploDefaultWar,Rangar Late,Ragnar Middle,Hannibal,Viking - Civilization 4

CrushingDefeat - Age of Empires II - Age of Chivalry: Hegemony

Tom Of Bedlam - Stronghold 3

The Great Hall - War Rider

Laus Trinitati - Oxford Camerata

Qui Habitat In Adiutorio Altissimi - Performed by the Ensemble Organum

Into the Lion's Den - Unused Mount & Blade music

The Duke of Death,Solenka,Kýrie Eléison,Crusaders,New Arc Ascending - Medieval 2 Total War

Menu,Viking Battle,Viking Mobilize - Medieval (1) Total War

Parade Of The Charioteers - From Ben Hur,composed by Miklos Rozsa

El Cid - From the movie El Cid,composed by Miklos Rozsa

Skyrim Main Theme - The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim

Skyrim Violin Cover - Jason Yang Violin

Ambushed by Swadian,Town Swadian - Mount & Blade