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Neat! Alpha 24 release or Alpha 25/SVN?

Honestly, I think they're using the method I mentioned.

Would it look weird at gameplay zoom level? Dunno.

I think the top of the body would be the "turret", while the lower body sitting on the horse would be a separate prop attacked to the horse actor. We'd then need logic that limits turret rotation angle.

Speaking of turrets. AOE4 has cav archers that fire while moving.

Thank you, but this doesn't work right. Hmm. Flames should billow out of the front and it should almost work like a ram, melee. If it can be hacked to look good with a ranged attack then we can go with that, but I always envisioned it like a melee attack.

I am attempting to do exactly that, but I am hitting a wall of errors. I asked @Freagarach to assist me with the template.

Alright, the only think I think that's holding them back from official release on mod.io is their Fire Raiser. It throws an error. Once I figure that out, it might be all good to go, unless someone finds another bug.

Strange how they gave the Numidian leader a Thracian cloak.

I had no idea the Jewish kingdom hired Numidians.

Theban Greeks https://github.com/JustusAvramenko/theban_greeks Concept, Discussion, Design Development Phase Testing Phase Freeze/Release Candidate Bundle; Test Bundle Release <- https://0ad.mod.io/theban-greeks

Download to test: https://github.com/JustusAvramenko/theban_greeks Ready for testing! Works with Alpha 24. Adds the Theban civilization to the game as a playable faction. They include 3 new heroes, 2 champions, custom actors, a fix for the plumed Boeotian helmet, 2 special technologies, a team bonus, and more! Will release on Mod.io in 2 weeks or sooner if all the bugs are ironed out!

I like the God Ray thing because it can be nice and subtle. It literally points at the hero. I am familiar with the "hero glow" from Age of Mythology. It's not bad. Perhaps an Option item to turn off and on.

Lol, I forgot I had the Theban Greeks civ mod laying around too. https://github.com/JustusAvramenko/theban_greeks Currently bugs out with A24. But I'll fix those and eventually make it available on Mod.io.

Teehee, I work quick! The parent cavalry template didn't have an attack specified, so I had to do it in the scout template.

I liked the "God ray" effect from Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War.

The projectiles just look so weird. Straighten those out and it immediately looks a lot better. If I look at it as a kind of 3D update for AOE2, then I like the look of everything.

That can be very possible. I might do that as well. I will try to make these mods compatible with each other: Better Scouting, Two-Gendered Citizens, and a possible Slavery mod.

1. Better Scouting https://github.com/JustusAvramenko/scout-mod Concept, Discussion, Design Development Phase Testing Phase Freeze/Release Candidate Bundle; Test Bundle Release https://0ad.mod.io/better-scouting-mod 2. Theban Greeks https://github.com/JustusAvramenko/theban_greeks Concept, Discussion, Design Development Phase Testing Phase Freeze/Release Candidate Bundle; Test Bundle Release <- https://0ad.mod.io/theban-greeks 3. Two-Gender Citizens https://github.com/JustusAvramenko/0-A.D.-Alpha-24---Two-Gendered-Citizens Concept, Discussion, Design Development Phase Testing Phase Freeze/Release Candidate Bundle; Test Bundle Release https://0ad.mod.io/two-gendered-citizens 4. Classic Mode https://github.com/JustusAvramenko/0-A.D.-Classic-Mode Concept, Discussion, Design Development Phase Testing Phase Freeze/Release Candidate <- https://wildfiregames.com/forum/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=52920 Bundle; Test Bundle Release 5. Delenda Est (Alpha 25) https://github.com/JustusAvramenko/delenda_est Concept, Discussion, Design Development Phase Testing Phase Freeze/Release Candidate Bundle; Test Bundle Release https://0ad.mod.io/delenda-est 6. Alpha 26 Terrains Overhaul https://github.com/JustusAvramenko/0ad_terrains_overhaul Concept, Discussion, Design <- Development Phase <- Testing Phase Freeze/Release Candidate Bundle; Test Bundle Release 7. 300 https://github.com/JustusAvramenko/300 Concept, Discussion, Design Development Phase <- Testing Phase Freeze/Release Candidate Bundle; Test Bundle Release two-gendered_citizens_a24_1.pyromod better_scouting_mod_a24_2.pyromod

I'll give this one 1-2 weeks for testing, then I'll bundle it and post it up on Mod.io. It's a small mod, so if you guys test it out for me and give me feedback I can quickly make changes and finalize everything. For those who know how, feel free to submit pull requests for changes and fixes. Otherwise, feel free to ask for changes here in this thread or to report bugs.

Please test, guys. (Alpha 24)

Scout Cavalry mod repository is UP. https://github.com/JustusAvramenko/scout-mod This standalone mod adds Scouts to Empires Ascendant. Based on discussion here and elsewhere: Features: Starting Cavalry now replaced with Scout Cavalry for all civs (a couple civs get Scout Camelry for variation). Scout Cavalry cannot hunt, but they can build Outposts and, well, SCOUT. Outposts removed from Infantry and Female Citizens and given to Scouts exclusively to emphasize their scouting nature.

1. That Scout cav bringing back the entire deer carcass is pretty darn cool. 2. I like the dead/depleted berry bush. 3. I love the gold "veins" on the mines. 4. Cliffs and mountain tops are pretty awesome. 5. The grass actors are very nice. 6. The farm fields changing colors is something I've wanted for 0 A.D.

DE's Libyan, Bedouin, and Arabic units (some textures taken from MAD) might work for inspiration?