New things in .950

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May 16, 2008, 09:32:32 am

[EasyCo506]

You know the drill:

Changes in .950
Graphics
New idle animations, new horse animations, one replacement death animation, new walking animation
Few new items
Many item models improved
New flora
New graphics for inventory items
NPCs and other things
Wider encyclopedia with pictures of lords and sites
Heroes have likes and dislikes, they can abandon the party
Citizens involved more in the game, they give hints etc.
Lords and kings in arena tournaments
Take companions in to arena tournaments
New troops
Lots of new heroes
Lots of more history, stories and dialogue
Prisoners more valuable, Lords can be also captured, imprisoned and sold for high price
Character
Character history development in the beginning
Face creation revamp, choose age etc.
New skill: Looting ( more money from winning a battle, better chances at cattle robbery)
Some equipment takes your heraldic symbol and color
Look at your game score
Retire from adventuring (finish playing and get statistics)
Discard window in inventory
Quests
You can join a faction, take mercenary missions, become a bandit king, bring factions to a peace treaty…
Duels with lords
Win favor of ladies
Steal cattle
Loads of new other missions
Combat
In battles with allies, you command only your own troops
AI is better overall
Spears more effective
Sacrifice men to cover retreat
Map
Zendar removed
New towns and cities
Training camps spread around the map, you can train your own soldiers
More building options for villages (castles?)
AI takes castles, castles get re-garrisioned
New parties:  looters, deserters
Map changed and is bigger than before
Cities
Occasional tournaments in different arenas around the map
Continuous practice fights in the arenas, join without cost
Buy wine in the tavern for visitors and  improve relations
Performance
More video options in game
Faster loading times
Sounds
New combat sounds
New ambient sounds in towns and villages
Others
Paradox logo intro video
New concept art

Keep 'em coming!

Edit: all these new things categorized by Ollieh, who I want to thank for saving me all the trouble.

[Trooper5445]

Go Rhodoks!

[Nahkis]

Rhodoks have a castle called Grunwalder Castle.

[Gregarion Roseby]

No new items?

I think thats the biggest thing native always lacks. And garrisons are too low/don't replenish, and enemy parties are too easy and too small.

[Dain Ironfoot]

Ok.. few things I was really really hoping for aren't in (Still got that damn toggle blunt button, and dashing a lot of hope.. combat hasn't changed at all).. but going past thaaaat I'll compile this list as I go along.

Paradox logo intro video.
New detailed character creation where you create a history for yourself.
New brilliant face creation system with some new facial hair and "age" slider
NO MORE ZENDAR! Or river pirates
Training grounds scattered everywhere. The sparring seems bugged (can't chose opponents) but the other stuff is really cool, especially riding training.
Better graphics menu
Retire from adventuring option in camp menu.. so is it going to be like pirates where we age constantly?
Looting skill.
Pictures in the encyclopedia (Even one of YOU!)
Some kind of brilliant new animation system! (I shot a pot and it shattered)
Battles going on in arenas all the time
A lot of items redone
New sounds
shields with your heraldry on
Get trading tips from random passers by (Still TODO)
New idle animations.
Loads of new items, including short spears, which are swingable. Hope us modders can slot in our own animations later.
NEW DEATH ANIMS
you can ask your companions about how they feel about the party.
Tournaments? (A lord mentioned one, haven't found any yet)

[EasyCo506]

No new items?

I think that's the biggest thing native always lacks. And garrisons are too low/don't replenish, and enemy parties are too easy and too small.

Yes, many many new items.

I just noticed Grunwalder castle. That was the most touching thing I've ever saw. He deserved it.

[Gregarion Roseby]

No new items?

I think that's the biggest thing native always lacks. And garrisons are too low/don't replenish, and enemy parties are too easy and too small.

Yes, many many new items.

I just noticed Grunwalder castle. That was the most touching thing I've ever saw. He deserved it.

Oh, then sweet 

[EasyCo506]

You gain experience with the training you do (all though I see some errors).

[Taimat396]

Sorry to be the new guy, but whats all the fuss about the new castle? I dont get it...Its a cool name, but...Yeah.

[EasyCo506]

Sorry to be the new guy, but whats all the fuss about the new castle? I dont get it...Its a cool name, but...Yeah.

A member on the board died. His name was Grunwalder. A very nice guy, went through war (which he hated), very nice to talk to. When he died we all put our names on a letter. It was pretty sad, but it's good to see him remembered like this. I also remember someone saying a castle should have his name.

[astat]

NO ROADS?

no significant changes to the generic/random calriada map with its huge meadows and tiny forests? 

well, guess you can't have it all. i should concentrate on the positive aspects... as sooon as the download reaches the 100!

[EasyCo506]

New horse animations.

[LCJr]

Take screenshot   ctrl+insert
Video performance rating.  I'm guessing the higher the number the heavier the load.
Swadians, Vaegirs and Khergits have 4 towns.  Nords and Rhodoks have 3.
Factions positions and territory changed some so there's more border contact.
Inventory now has a discard window.  Now we can finally ditch heavy items when fleeing.
New companions.

Isn't the character generation from Winters Craftmod?

[Sound Chaser]

13. Ambient sounds in the towns

Sounds very good.

[Gregarion Roseby]

You can discard items from your inventory now.