Worthy Heroes Mod(Version 1.7b! Hydra bug fixed)
 

Version 1_7b
-fixed a bug that caused sentient hydras to spawn knights instead of hydra hatchlings

Changes from Version 1_6 to 1_7
-fixed 3.08 itemslots and old age issues
-added summon allies command for all commander type heroes, which lets them summon ~50 gp worth of the units they command(Niklatu/ramshead/caelos etc)
-added domspread for several high priest type heroes
-removed tuatha as second multihero from man due to Eriu appearing
-several other minor changes

Installation instructions: Simply unrar the file into your dominions3 folder with winrar, available from www.winrar.com.

A short summary of the content of the mod:
The mod improves most heros, similar to the dom2 Version and enables a couple of additional heros, which are in the game, but seem to be disabled(bug?).

In addition it also adds new multiheroes(heroes that can show up more than once) for a lot of nations. Most of them are fairly generic high mage type heroes, but all of them should be useful and thematic.
Almost all nations have a Multihero with the mod and every nation has at least 2.
Version 1.6 adds a couple more heroes and makes some others more worthwile. It should also work with macintoshs now.

Those newly created heroes are in a separate part of the .dm file, so you can easily remove those if you don´t like my creations.

There is also an updated blackheroview map, so you can check out the heroes easily, although you can´t easily see what nation/age they appear in. in addition I made pretty heavy usage of the custommagic command to have different multiheroes, so if you encounter any hero in the heroviewmap or ingame that seems to be overpowered, it may be a statistical outlier.

Here is a hopefully complete list of Heros in the game. Heroes, which I added/enabled in the mod are marked as new, heroes where I´m not sure are marked with (not sure). Enjoy and please point out any errors:
List of heroes:

early arcoscephale:
-daidalos maker of the maze
-pathos son of titans
-asterios monster in the maze
-orokestes hierophant

middle arcoscephale:
-pathos son of titans
-asterios monster in the maze
-orokestes hierophant
-daidalos maker of the maze
-anthromachus
Multihero:
-Oreiad (new)

late arcoscephale:
-daidalos maker of the maze
-pathos son of titans
-asterios monster in the maze
-orokestes hierophant
-anthromachus


early ermor:
-cornelius pontifex maximus
-innocentius primate
multihero:
-sauromancer(new)
-master of the games(new)

middle ermor:
-Zirru grand Thaumaturg
-Mortius Scythe wielder
multihero:
-master of the games(new)

late ermor:
-Etimmu Wraith Lord
-Alcastos Forgotten KIng
-Caractor Arch Censor
-Tenebrus Shade King

Early Ulm:
-Athalwolf Maker of Heroes
-WarenHeris Son of Steel
-Eburhart Guardian of the Tree
multihero:
-Warrior/smith/shaman hero(new)

Middle Ulm:
-Raterik the Hero
-Hildegard the Heroine
-Barthulf the Hero

Late Ulm:
-Burkhard Blood Marshal
-Patrifagus Ghoul baron
-Carsten, Member of the third tier
Multihero:
- generic member of the third tier(new)

Maverni:
-The one in the woods, Wanderer
Multihero:
-Bloodhenge Druid (new)

Sauromatia:
-Skögu man eater
-Kirke Pharmakeia
Multihero:
-Sentient Hydra (new)

Tien´Chi(all ages):
-Lu tung Pin, immortal
-Ho Hsien-KU, immortal
-Li Tìeh-Kua, immortal

early Mictlan:
-Mictlipoctli, King of legends
-Tepeyocatl, Eagle priest
Multihero:
-Couatl(new)
-Onaqui (new)

middle Mictlan:
-Mictlipoctli, King of legends
-Lawgiver (new)

late mictlan:
-Mictlipoctli, King of legends
-Tepeyocatl, Eagle priest
-Quetzalcouatl, Feathered Serpent (new)

early Abysia:
-Malphas Corruptor
Multihero:
-First Abysian (new)
-Child of Anthrax (new)

middle Abysia:
-Chuzrael Slayer
-Rago Rage Lord(not sure)
-Baal Chozron, Anathemant Warlock(not sure)
Multihero:
-Child of Anthrax (new)
late Abysia:
-Chuzrael Slayer
-Rago Rage Lord(not sure)
-Baal Chozron, Anathemant Warlock
Multihero:
-Child of Anthrax (new)

early Caelum:
-Iszvat, Unwinged
Multihero:
-High Seraphine(new)

middle Caelum:
-Zaelinys, harab Seraphine
-Caelos, Sacred One
Multihero:
-Eagle King(new)
-High Seraphine(new)

late Caelum:
-Zaelinys, harab Seraphine
-Caelos, Sacred One
Multihero:
-High Seraphine Mummy(new)

early C`tis
-Zilammu, Consort of the Dead
-Udum'ukinna, reassembled Prince
-Kabti'ili, Ancient Shaman
-Niklatu, Lizard Hero

Middle C`tis
-Niklatu, Lizard Hero
-Urugallu, Lizard Hero
-Murmur, Guild Master
Multihero:
-Sentient Hydra(new)

late C`tis
-Udum'ukinna, reassembled Prince
-Kabti'ili, Ancient Shaman
-Niklatu, Lizard Hero
-Urugallu, Lizard Hero
-Ekishnugal, First King

Pangaea(early and middle age)
-Taurotyrannos, Black Bull
-Rams Head, White Satyr
-Arcopythera, Harpy Queen
-Menopathos, White Minotaur


Pangaea(late age)
-Taurotyrannos, Black Bull
-Rams Head, White Satyr
-Arcopythera, Harpy Queen
-Menopathos, White Minotaur
-Panicratos, Apostatic warrior(new)
Multihero:
-Ettin Mandragora (new)

early Agartha
-Ogon, Earth Blooded
-Deepthought, Great Olm (new)
Multihero
-Great Olm (new)

middle Agartha
Multihero
-Great Olm (new)

late Agartha
Multihero
-Great Olm (new)
-Possessed flame spirit (new)

early Vanheim
-Vanlade, Hero( seems to be enabled for both vanheim and helheim)
-Sölvis, Vanadis
Multihero
-Dwarf Elder(new)

middle Vanheim
-Vanlade, Hero
-Sölvis, Vanadis(new)
-Farbaute, Hero (not sure)
Multihero
-Dwarf Elder(new)

late Vanheim(midgard)
-Vanlade, Hero
-Farbaute, Hero (not sure, enabled in mod)
Multihero
-Vanadrott(new)

Helheim
-Vanlade, Hero
Multihero
-Svartalf Elder(new)

early Jotunheim (Niefelheim)
-Tjatse, Abductor
-Angerboda, Great Hag
Multihero:
-Jotun Jarl Hero(new)
middle Jotunheim
-Tjatse, Abductor
-Angerboda, Great Hag
-Sporsnjall, Wolf Lord
Multihero:
-Jotun Jarl Hero(new)

late Jotunheim (Utgard)
-Tjatse, Abductor
-Angerboda, Great Hag
-Sporsnjall, Wolf Lord
Multihero:
-Jotun Jarl Hero(new)

early Kailasa
-Devasura, Fallen
Multihero
-Rishi(new)

middle Kailasa (Bandar Log)
Multihero
-Yakshini(new)
-Yaksha(new)

late Kailasa(Patala)
Multihero
-Golden Naga(new)

early Yomi
-Masatora, Ghost General
-Tsunekage, Devourer of Demons
-Kurofomi, Master of the Shadow Blossom
Multihero:
-Dai Tengu (new)
middle Yomi(Shinuyama)
-Hearthider(lacks description
Multihero
-Kitsune(new)

late yomi (Jomon)
-Ryutaro, Son of the Dragon KIng
-hashi Saburo, Red Devil
Multihero
-Member of Shadow League (new)

early Atlantis
-Commander of the Living Pillars(new)
Multihero
-Elder BasalthKing(new)

middle Atlantis
-Chuddar Kadul, Seer King(new)
-Shudul Cthuda, Coral Prince(new)
Multihero
-Escaped Slave Prince (new)

late Atlantis
-Azatoth, Kivigtok
Multihero
-Escaped Slave Prince (new)

early R´lyeh
-Auluudh, Mindlord
Multihero
-elder Polypal Mother(new)

middle R'lyeh
-Auluudh, Aboleth
-Cthugul, Stargazer
-Shadhul Ummush, Traitor King(new)
-Visitor(new)

late R'lyeh
-Auluudh, Aboleth
-Cthugul, Stargazer
-Shadhul Ummush, Traitor King(new)
-Visitor(new)

early Oceania
Multihero
-Capricorn (new)

middle Oceania
Multihero
-Triton King (new)

Pythium
-Marius Lorca, Hero
-Hierogallus, Serpent Lord
-Bartholomäus, Patriarch (not sure)
Multihero
-Master of the games
-Sentient Hydra(new)

Middle Man
-Bernlad, Green Knight
-Rhianne, Heroine
-Brangwen, Blind one( not sure)
Multihero
-Knight of the Stone


Late Man
-Bernlad, Green knight
-Rhianne, heroine (new)
Multihero
-Arch Magister(new)

Middle Marignon
-Grand Master (new)
-Angelique d'Armant(not sure)
-Carmont, High Inquisitor(not sure)
-Tomaso del Monferrada, Witch Hunter General(not sure)

Late Marignon
-Angelique d'Armant(not sure)
-Carmont, High Inquisitor(not sure)
-Tomaso del Monferrada, Witch Hunter General

Machaka
-Mchumba, Ape Oracle
-Ainra, Lady of Spiders
-Abasi, Hero
-Yasini, King Triumphant
-Mwaka, Crowned Ape

Lanka:
-Devasura, fallen
Multihero:
-Davana(new)
-Samanishada(new)

As always any feedback is welcome, especially pointing out thematic flaws, or buggy behaviour.

Stuff left to do:
1)New sprites for the new heroes, right now they still use the sprites from their templates. Although all of those are fitting, some distinction to normal units would be nice. Any help with drawing sprites would be greatly appreciated. I really want the artwork to be consistent with illwinters and I fear my drawing skills aren´t good enough.

2) More heroes: If you have an idea for a hero, or already created a nice thematic one, post him and I will include him in the mod.

Credits for some ideas, which I used go to:
1)Nerfix for the polypal mother hero idea.
2)Taqwus for the new atlantian multihero idea.
3)Zepath for general ideas regarding king/angel heroes.
4)Endoperez for the High Seraphine Hero
5)Quantum mechani for the smoulderghost hero

Extra special credits for Jurri, who gave tons of useful feedback and had the flamecorpse hero idea.

Thanks to all the people who made suggestions in this thread even if I couldn´t implement them.

Re: worthy heroes mod version 1.4
 

Major coolness! Thanks Turin.

Re: worthy heroes mod version 1.4
 

Oh - if it's possible, seems some of the heroes have descriptions that would warrant them starting with at least two stars of experience.

Re: worthy heroes mod version 1.4
 

Varrath and Quetzalcoatl share most of their description - if they're supposed to be the same hero in different ages, seems Varrath should still have his non-blood magic. If different, description should be changed?

Edit : Same thing with Benim / Ainra for Machaka. And Visruta / Tjatse (Neifelheim).

Re: worthy heroes mod version 1.4
 

I guess you mean with Varrath the lawgiver hero for mictlan middle age. He has a random name. Right now he has n4 s4 h4 in middle(to make him different from the standard recruitable couatl) and quetzo has n3s3b2h3. I find it fitting that he loses some of his skills when he has failed and was forced to use blood magic, but something in that description to clear it up should definitely be added.

I don´t think it´s possible to mod experience in. Would be awesome if you could though.

Re: worthy heroes mod version 1.4
 

Eh - on the black hero map, Varrath the Lawgiver is showing up with no magic. And both he and Quetzo are described as "Questzalcoatl is a legendary Couatl who has aided Mictlan in times of need. He can take the form of a man ..." Identical description, but Varrath has no magic.

Re: worthy heroes mod version 1.4
 

Ah now I know what you mean. He is just the human shapeshift form of quetzo, which I put in there, so I don´t forget about it.
Ingame he starts in the Couatl form and the magicskills carry over to his human form if he shapechanges.

Re: worthy heroes mod version 1.4
 

Not possible, ATM. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

Re: worthy heroes mod version 1.4
 

i like the mod :-)

Re: worthy heroes mod version 1.4
 

when I have this mod active my dom quits out when I click on "start new game"