Elf Faction 0.9.7 & 2.0A (Both MG Compatible)

[jda]

You know, you don't really have to make a new version every time you change something unless it's a significant[i/] change.

Actually, john, Archmage is now using the UNIX-like kind fo version numbering:
(major_version #).(milestone_version #).(minor_version #) and I pretty much welcom it!
True, you may think even the minor version number should include more changes to actually be realeased (and in the meantime the changes be commited to something like CVS or SVN) and some projects actually have 4 release levels as in (major_version #).(milestone_version #).(minor_version #).(even_minor_version #).
I think that is up to the developpers really, in this case Archmage and gameboy (and also MirceaKitsune?).

[-Archmage-]

Can I please have some feedback about the mod not how I'm numbering the versions.
Version numbers?? Who cares?

Yes, MirceaKitsune did some work.

I did the particle effects, a few XML tweaks.
Trust me it took hours to get it down good.......
Well that reasoin it took so long is because I was balancing it on my spectatrs map, now I'll have to use the fixed version and re-balance it.

BTW, I'm not done with the particle effects, I just want to know what people think so far.

[MirceaKitsune]

0.9.5 Public BETA released!

Download it here

After I have gotten some feedback I will do 0.9.6.

Enjoy!

Tried to test it but the archive seems to ask for a password. Can you reupload it please? I'm curious to see the new changes though

[-Archmage-]

Oh sorry, I had plans to give this out to BETA Testers.......

The password is: "elveagm0.9.5BT-eventhorizon" (without the quotes)

All the upcoming versions will not be encrypted.

[John.d.h]

I just meant that you don't have to post a new download every time you change one number in an xml file somewhere.

[-Archmage-]

What do you mean, you can't possibly be refering to me...................

[MirceaKitsune]

Just finished testing, looks very good Hope you can also add building models for the buildings I sent you that list for soon.

Also, two tiny details I found in the xml's (can be matters of opinion so yeah): 1. In the Forge, the three upgrades are ordered as Silverthorn Arrows, Noldor Armour, Noldor Weaponry. I think it would make more sense to order the upgrades as Silverthorn Arrows, Noldor Weaponry, Noldor Armor, since arrows and weaponry are both attack related and armor always comes last in the ordering which is more correct imo. And 2. The Huorn (a tree warrior) has the normal male soldier voice. I think it sounds kinda weird for a walking tree to have a normal person's voice when clicked Can depend on what that tree is meant to be.

[-Archmage-]

What about the new particle effects?

[MirceaKitsune]

What about the new particle effects?

Oh, these I didn't test. When do they take place... during combat?

[-Archmage-]

Yes, combat. I didn't finsih the particle effects yet, I just wanted to see what people thought so far...

[MirceaKitsune]

Seen some of them now... looks very good

[-Archmage-]

Thanks!

[Mark]

Because you are making supposed large changes to the faction, I would like to know if I should download the latest version Gameboy released, or will you keep the old version up?

[-Archmage-]

WEll when gAMeboy come on the forums I'm sure he will change the link.
Consider 0.9 the stable version, and 0.9.5 is a WIP version.

BTW, don't download this if you have to go to a lot of trouble, just wait until this mod is complete.

[jda]

I hadn't looked at this faction since gameboy's last release - 0.9.0 or 0.9.1... whatever.

And it's much better now - though I haven't played it to the end, got beat by Magic + Tech. lol Which is good, 'cause the older version was overpowered.
So..
Balance:  +  (I didn't actually look at the stats closely but... Archmage, did you remove the regen ability from the grey elf archers and the mogul hedirs? If you did that was good, 'cause otherwise they'd be too strong, specially because you've already got an unit who can heal other units... I didn't actually see that one in the game I played, but I remember there was one.)
Models:  =+  (the models were already great before but I never did very much like the old woodguard nor its slashing attack - hence the plus. )
Particle effects: =+ (I'm not sure what this is but assuming it's like the arrows, they're good; I do like the new woodguard attack better, as I said before).
AI: + There were serious issues with AI play when I'd last played Elves. That seems to have been fixed (I played a 2 on 2, being my team all elves, my partner a regular CPU, not ultra, facing one regular CPU and one ultra CPU).

I didn't really get to play much though. Got to produce reavens at most... Did not get to build the wood hall.

[-Archmage-]

Actually 0.9 was my release, I posted it, and when gAMeboy copied it to the first post, I removed the post with the download links that I posted.

I took his 0.8 and redid a lot of the XML so that the AI could play it.
I did versions: 0.9.0 +, in 0.9.3 MirceaKitsune added his stuff

[jda]

Actually 0.9 was my release, I posted it, and when gAMeboy copied it to the first post, I removed the post with the download links that I posted.

I took his 0.8 and redid a lot of the XML so that the AI could play it.
I did versions: 0.9.0 +, in 0.9.3 MirceaKitsune added his stuff

Hmmm... Guess I had played 0.8 then, at least the last time I had AI playing Elves. The AI procuced nothing by then. It seems normal now.

[-Archmage-]

Yes, 0.9 fixed the AI.

[Fluffy203]

i think you should've left it alone personally

[-Archmage-]

Why?

[Fluffy203]

cause someones mod is like their signature , even tho he said it was cool idk , should've just left it alone , but thats my opinion

[-Archmage-]

I sent it to him over PM and got a reply before I posted the link to 0.9, and he said thanks, and that he was going to do exactly what I did anyway.

[Fluffy203]

its cool dude , just saying thats all do your thing

[-Archmage-]

I'd kinda like to continue work on this, but I'm a bit short of time.

I have magitech-refit.
Romans Christmas release....
And other Christmas stuff to do....

So anyone going to take over.......
gAMeboy, it is your mod, why don't you finish it?

[gameboy]

dude i'm a bit short on time, 'cause most of my free time goes to 0 AD, which isn't l a lot. i'll prolly find time in Jan or something. You don't have to continue if u don't want to, but feel free to improve it anytime u like