Peppic Epic

every other word isn't cursing.

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It's gorgeous.

Thank you!

Time for the July's Peppic Epic. Another testimony and a bunch of paragraphs without photo (imagine them yourself, don't be lazy).

These weeks, like the previous weeks, Matti is supposed to be the busiest team member. Hell yeah, he is the team leader and AI is his sandbox. The founder of the mod, Robert, has done new color for the mod which I quite like. No news from Arsalan, he seems to be busy with his job.
Stefan is helping people outside, but if he does converting models, I believe it ain't fast to do. Despite being active, Thomas hasn't done the balance. Well, being fast in this one ain't wise, but slow is far from wise too.
I make several Flemish unit and struggle alone for one of their UU I love. Haha. At least, Robert gave me a job to texture a buildingset, which I enjoy very much. Huang hasn't upload his concept art, this slow down me to texture Mongolian units. Richard Black disapparated and gone. Voldemort might has cursed him. Hitler has no job to do.

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Pepp's comment at:

• Matti: He suspended the launching of the latest patch for good reason. Sometimes this kind of decision ended in a big late.
  
• Robert: Thanks to him, my favorite UU saved from being kicked. Haha.
  
• Arsalan: No news
  
• Stefan: No idea to be honest...
  
• Thomas: He started to like to spam in WotTA and mocking reptilians. I like him to do so but I'd love much if the balance thing done.
  
• Hitler: SFX: Cricket
  
• Huang: He drawn Mangudai, they rode with Genghis Khan and never shown anymore.
  
• Richard: Good thing that he was gone. Haha.
  
• Personal: I love my Mongolian textures, but I hate having an acne above my eye...
  

My computer is busted, Pepp! No way for me to finish my job until it's fixed, I'm not slacking off

Lol I know, I have Alzheimer* so I always forgot that.

*Regarding what Mandos said

Actually, Robert has made a lot more progress than me lately but whatever...

I said supposed. Haha.

No, I am not here to post any Peppic Epic, well this one is epic too, but is not Peppic Epic. This is the Nun's Shot:

This isn't peppic epic again, but rather an opened questionnaire.

1. If you can add one medieval civ to the mod, what would you add (outside the 14 which are surely going to be added)? Why?
2. If you can add a "wonder" (like in AOE II), what would that be?
3. Have you ever cheated to spawn nuns?

1. The Kingdom of Georgia, because I like it.
2. Dunno.
3. No.
4. There's no 4.
5. I'll let another user answer number 2.
6. Isn't it strange that there is 6 and 5 but no 4?

1. It's really hard to pick just one faction, as there are a number I would like to see included in this mod. But if I could only pick one, my choice would probably be Hungary, for a number of reasons. Firstly, they were an independent state throughout the medieval era. Secondly they were militarily active, fighting numerous successful wars against their neighbours, including Venice and the Ottomans. Under King Louis the Great, Hungary controlled Poland, the Kingdom of Naples, Ragusa and Dalmatia and had Wallachia, Moldova, Serbia and Bosnia as vassals. Also they were prosperous, having the greatest gold production in Europe (could be a good bonus there). So I think Hungary is too important to be left out of this mod.

2. Only one wonder? In that case I would go for the Hagia Sophia. However it would be nice if every faction could have their own wonder like in AoK. Rather than there being a wonder victory, each wonder could have a unique, powerful bonus.

3. I have no clue what the cheat is, so no. I've played around with them in the scenario editor though.

Another questionnaires:
4. If I give you all a chance to ask a historical hero in game (similar to Nanib, 'Melia, W'shington, dll but historical), who would he/she be? Why?
5. Do you want to see a real medieval caste in the HC, instead of AOE III's military academy?

4. Jeanne de Arc
5. YES PLEASE!!!!

4. I can't decide on one hero, but it would be great to have multiple hero units in the scenario editor that could be used for historical scenarios.
5. Yes, that would be great.

More, even more questions:
6. Most of cathedrals in HC are Renaissance/Baroque. Most of them aren't matching medieval texture and Gothic style well (except German's for sure). Do you want to see a real Gothic or Romanesque Cathedral?
7. Regarding question 5, what castle do you want to see (post a link to picture and to explanation)?
8. Do you think there should be more woman in the game?
9. If you can add one female Politician for Europe, what would she be (profession, not name)?


*Questions there are independent, not linked to K&B Team, and probably won't be featured in short time.

6. Yes
7. Dunno
8. Well, they didn't seem to have a very important role during the middle ages, but variety is good
9. The Princess

Please elaborate in this questionnaire. I don't want to see any one or three words answer. Answer like Super7700 is necessary.

Remember that this is serious discussion thread.

More questionnaires:
10. Have you even thought to join K&B? If yes, what do you want to be?
11. If I am going to put one of these women as policitian, which one is probably the best choice?
a. The Princess
b. The Magistra
c. The Lady
12. Do you want to see Friday Updates again?

Sorry, I'll give propper answers now.
10. Yes I have, but then remembered I know almost nothing about modding (some laughter ensued). I would have wanted to be a researcher, translate the game to Spanish or anything that doesn´t require to know how to use Photoshop.
11. I'll say The Princess, because I said it before.
12. Of course I would like, you don't even need to ask that.

6. Yes for sure.
7. Of course! I would like it like the AoK European Castles, could be retexturing the Fort model.
8. Well, it would be nice, but as Santiago said, They didn't have too much important roles in the Middle Ages.
9. See 11
10. No, because I don't know to mod.
11. I would say The Princess. But the Lady is also a good choice.
12. YEAH PLEASE!!!

6. I'm not too fussed, but it would be a nice touch for immersion.
7. Don't know to be honest
8. it would be nice, but it isn't necessary.
9. See 11
10. I have considered joining to help with textures, though most of my texturing experience comes from Rise of Nations rather than AoE III.
11. Like ACN45trooper said, my first pick would be the Princess, but the Lady would be a good addition too.
12. Yes, yes, yes!

Questions below are regarding France, just France:
1. France was a unique WE country, as its architecture divided between what we call as Mediterranean and European architecture. So, which buildingset do you prefer for France: South Europe (Italy, Byzantine, Spain) or West Europe (currently for England, France, Filianders)?

2. France was famed for their heavily armored knight. Because of that, we have an UU named Chevalier for them. In the older history, there were also a "legend" about Charlemagne's Paladin. Do you want to see Paladin somehow in the mod? As what?

3. France in K&B was set around the Hundred Years' War. At that time, many regions in France were occupied by Anglophiles. This was including Paris. So, which city should be their HC: Paris, Orleans, Reims?

4. France had some elite guards such as Scott Guard. As they can't be portrayed as UU nor RG, how would you like to present them in the mod?

5. France focus is in Militia, as they fought mostly as militias in the time of their personality. If you can add one bonus/uniqueness for the civ, please explain it.

In case you don't know what is uniqueness, read this passage named Creating a Decent Idea.

Actually, the vast majority of France had a tendency of following Northwestern European architectural trends, only the southern parts of the country, Provence and Occitania (not Corsica, that was held by the Genoese at the time), were distinctly Mediterranean...


peugeot407

Yeah, but I just want to know what these people think.

This poll is independent.

I know, I was just commenting and implicitly giving my own personal view on the matter, not attempting to reduce the validity of your questionaire...


peugeot407

1. I can't answer because I haven't seen how the WE bset will be.
2. I don't know enough to answer this one, but if it was just a legend I would suggest it being a cheat code unit.
3. Paris is really iconic, but for modern times so I would answer that Orleans.
4. If they can't be a RU nor UU, they should be a mercenary.
5. I don't know enough about french history to propose anything.

1. I'd go for West Europe architecture because as far as I know northern France, which used this architecture style, had more political significance than the south, which used the Italian style.

2. If you want true historical accuracy, then they shouldn't be in it at all because they are legendary figures and only 'appeared' during Charlemagne's reign. If not, then the best way to include the Paladin in my opinion is to make it an upgrade or special tech for the Lord. I believe this would be better than AoK's approach of making the Paladin a heavily armoured knight, because historically there were only 12 Paladins, nowhere near enough to classify them a proper unit.

3. I would still choose Paris because for the rest of the time it was the capital. And I'm guessing it was still in French hands at the beginning of the war.

4. A shipment perhaps? The Scot Guard, and other Scottish companies serving in France did so as allies rather than mercenaries.

5. I really don't know. But weren't all medieval armies technically militias anyway?