"War of the Ring" thread

st.patrik · #1 December 13th, 2003, 06:06 PM

For a map I suggest you look here

Great looking map - only issue is that it has quite a bit of text. But I suspect that the map-maker, Chris Guerette, might be able/willing to work with you on getting a clean copy.

There's also a B&W Version which the map above is based on which has no names here

UNIVAC · #2 December 13th, 2003, 08:15 PM

I think this one is better

nice big map

I have also a suggestion for races.When i was planning to implement a full game based on LOTR, I was inspired in pen&paper pbm game.It had the following races:

# Woodmen
# Northmen
# �othraim
# Arthedain
# Cardolan
# North Gondor
# South Gondor
# Dwarves
# Sindar Elves
# Noldor Elves
# WitchKing
# Dragon Lord (2nd Nazgul)
# Dog Lord (3rd Nazgul)
# Cloud Lord (4th Nazgul)
# Blind Sorcerer (5th Nazgul)
# Ice Lord (6th Nazgul)
# Quiet Avenger (7th Nazgul)
# Fire Lord (8th Nazgul)
# Long Rider (9th Nazgul)
# Dark Liutenants
# Corsairs
# Haradwaith
# Dunlendings
# Rhudaur
# Easterlings

Maybe you can avoid using the Nazguls as factions, and substitue them for Sauron and Saruman...but maybe you need some good/evil balance.Its hard to imagine Noldors fighting Gondor :-)
Anyway this list can be useful.

Keir Maxwell · #3 December 13th, 2003, 10:54 PM

Gotta love dom players - you guys are great.

Thanks

Keir

Saber Cherry · #4 December 14th, 2003, 10:39 AM

Ooooh... this looks like fun! I can't wait=)

Teraswaerto · #5 December 14th, 2003, 12:14 PM

Just make sure the Arthedain faction has Hobbit archers.

#6 December 14th, 2003, 01:04 PM

Keir! What do you need?! I can't code or help with anything of actual use, but LoTR gave us our modern fantasay; it deserves a Mod.

I can't wait until you try to figure out a strategic answer of how to get Frodo to 'sneak' into Mount Doom with 20,000 Patrolling units.

UNIVAC · #7 December 14th, 2003, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zen:
Keir! What do you need?! I can't code or help with anything of actual use, but LoTR gave us our modern fantasay; it deserves a Mod.

I can't wait until you try to figure out a strategic answer of how to get Frodo to 'sneak' into Mount Doom with 20,000 Patrolling units.

Come on, you only have to read the book to know how

Quote:

Originally posted by Keir Maxwell:

I am not planning on including the quest to destroy the ring in the initial mod