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Possibly. I also wonder if there is a free model we could use as a basis.

My official and only suggestion for R29's title is "Caryatid."

R28 is too late. But that gives us a lot of time to make a lot of cool stuff for R29.

The 'olive tree'

Sure, but the trees are transparencies and have random heights.

Mmm, getting there! Acropolis taking shape!

I did nothing special, except use SpawnEntityonDeath, so it must've been subtly broke at that time. At the time I showed off the feature, nobody said, hey wait a minute that shouldn't work! Lol

For AO, reducing from 2048 to 1024 doesn't introduce too many artifacts. Imagine how big the structure is on screen for 99% of a match. It'll probably take up not much more than 256^2 on a typical 1080p monitor at any given time, so a 1024 AO map is most likely adequate. For the trees, it might be cool to put a dummy object there when baking to simulate the presence of the average sized or smallest size cypress that goes there, but that step is up to you.

This is actually an excellent idea for a Wonder. Much better than the destroyed Roman army camp.

SpawnEntityOnDeath used to be able to spawn player-controllable entities. I made tests several years ago where chariots would spawn its rider when killed so that the rider could charge at the enemy and get a few strikes in before dying. Again, this worked fine... a few years ago. I'm not sure what changed.

Absolutely awesome. Okay to add to main game? I'll probably turn the bush into a small tree. I'm thinking of shrinking one of the Aleppo pines for a custom tree prop there to represent the sacred olive tree.

Right, I imagine you'd want to start from scratch.

@nifa Want to take a crack at this one?

I really love this. Can you give it the white tile roof like the Athenian Wonder?

Maybe stop being so pretentious

Honestly, something simpler looks great as well. Without all of the props on the hill. The base surrounded by stelae.

For Sarmatians, I'd say focus on the era when they had the most impact on their neighbors and/or were their most powerful. I know this can be vague, but I think a good reference point can be decided.

I think a major thing the current Han in the game lack are proper headgear models, for the minister, heroes, etc. Also, as you indicate, some of the weapon models can be improved, and lastly a larger variety of accurate body textures could be employed.

I'd say keep the entrance part, but remove the volcano. We've seen several artistic images of Kurgans, at least temporarily, having an entrance. For the stele, I think they should have a more regular pattern to their layout. For the rocks along the base, I think they look too chaotic right now. I agree there needs to be something to help the hill of the kurgan to blend with the existing terrain mesh and rocks are a good way to do it, it's just too chaotic looking right now. You are on the right track. I appreciate the attempt at some detail at the top, but in no reference or even artistic interpretation have I seen a pile of rocks at the top, though I am open to being wrong. You did a really good job UV mapping the grass on the hillside. Most of the other attempts from other artists have kinda failed at this detail. I appreciate the effort and would really like to see you keep iterating on this and making something nice. I'd also like it if you made a 2nd custom mesh for its foundation actor too, because as you've noted, it's quite a different construction from other buildings in the game.

I think this is the best attempt so far at a Kurgan. I'm not sure what the volcano part is about though.

I think we can make a new prop to go on the back of the wagon cart that looks like this. The cones sticking out from the wheels over the hubs would make for a nice little detail too.

Right. Standard construction still requires own territory, but the buildings don't decay if cutoff from a root. The only thing that bypasses this is when you convert an Ox Cart to a house or storehouse in neutral territory. It's a nod to nomadism that doesn't completely remove the territory dynamic.

I've been working on the Scythians a lot lately for DE (and eventual inclusion on EA. R29?). Ported over a few assets from Endovelico. Made some actor and mesh improvements, rethought a few things, etc. An updated direction for the Market. This is just a mockup, but easily accomplished: Their "Academy" (Imperial Academy/Syssiton/Gymnaseion) structure, the Royal Yurt. Trains champions and heroes: Stable, by @Duileoga: Corral: Ovoo: Thoughts: Google Translate now has the Ossetian language, which is the closest living language to Ancient Scythian. Let's leverage Ossetian for SpecificNaming. Nomadism Buildings auto-build, but have -50% health and capture points. While they are easier to destroy or capture, they also don't capture decay in neutral territory (they don't require territory roots). Receive special Ox Carts which are mobile resource dropsites (like the German ones) but can also transform into Houses and Storehouses at-will (and back) in own/allied/neutral territory. The Civic Center +25% territory influence radius (a great bonus), but its weight is -50% less than normal (their borders push much less against enemy borders than other civs do). Scythian Commoners (their Citizen-Civilians) have a range attack (use bows instead of knives) and an attack bonus vs. fauna. These traits can go to any nomadic civilization we may include, such as Xiongnu or Huns. Pastoralism Corral technologies research instantly. Receive a special Corral technology: Extensive Husbandry (boosts ranching) Receive a special Corral technology: Falconry (boosts Cavalry vision range and hunting) Raiders and Plunderers Scythian Maiden Huntresses +500% (TBD) loot while killing enemy units or destroying enemy buildings. These units are glass cannons, but if used right can more than pay for themselves in loot gained before they are killed. Scythian Buildings and Units only give half-loot when killed. Winds of the Steppe A team bonus for Cavalry or Stables or both. The cult of Scythian Ares The Scythian Ovoos are their primary territory pushers. No other structures besides Civic Centers and the Fortress (see below) have territory radius effects. The Ovoo also has an aura that boosts soldier attacks ("Sword of Ares") and Priestess stats ("Cult of Ares"). Scythian Priestesses can also pray here to get resources (TBD). Ovoos cost stone and metal and are very very tough and uncapturable (must be destroyed). Eventually we can create a new model which is the wooden platform with the sword at the top as described in the Histories. Maybe we can change the cost to Wood and Metal then, or give the Scythians the option to build either the stone ovoo or the wooden platform. Fortress The Scythians do receive a stone Fortress structure, but it's treated like a special building in that only 1 may be built. It becomes available in Town Phase. It has a territory radius, but functions more like a hard point for defense or offensive push, more typical of a redoubt. Fortress units (Champions and Heroes) are moved to the Royal Yurt (see image above, information below) as well as standard Fortress techs. The Fortress does get to train the Scythian Battering Ram in Town Phase and research the ram's relevant siege technologies. Royal Yurt Their "Academy" type structure, similar to the Spartan Syssition, the Han Imperial Academy, and or the Athenian Gymnasium in that it trains Champions and Heroes and researches relevant techs. It's also given the standard Fortress techs, such as Espionage and Will to Fight. Can invent a Special Tech for here. Maybe "Cavalry Tradition" or a special rank promotion tech applicable only to Cavalry. Technologies A special Forge technology: Goldsmithing (a boost to Market/Trading). The only Forge tech in the game with a specific economic effect. A special Forge technology: Composite Bows (boosts infantry and cavalry archers specifically). Replaces the final melee attack tech. They receive Archery Tradition like the Persians. Most technologies, except those in the Civic Center, take 25% longer to research or cost 20% more (TBD). I think something like I outlined (the exact values of things open for balance and design) keeps the core territory gameplay of 0 A.D., but adds enough distinctive features to make them feel a lot different than the other more "sedentary" civilizations. For DE specifically, I'll differentiate them even more with Cult Statues, Scouts, Cavalry are builders etc. But for EA I think what I've outlined is more than enough. What think?