How viable is it to make a Gunpowder Warfare mod?

[Ryze]

Like AoE3, from the invention of the arquebus to the invention of the machine gun.

How moddable is the game? Is this possible? I mean, the addition of muskets, mortars, rockets, ships firing broadside, etc...

[sanderd17]

The game is very moddable (in fact, almost everything is moddable). You should just take into account what amount of work you'd need for something. Of course, you need all-new art (models, animations, textures, sound ...). After that, you need to search similarities. There's not a lot of difference between an archer and someone with a musket (they aim, shoot and hit or miss). Or between rockets and ballistas. You will probably have problems with fast-moving vehicles though. That's something that isn't implemented yet. Car's aren't supposed to stop immediately, and have a turning circle.Those are things that would require major modifications. Luckily for you, we also need parts of that (like turn circles for ships).

[Loki1950]

Have you seen the modern warfare mode

ps You beat me to it Sander

Enjoy the Choice

Edited September 11, 2013 by Loki1950

[Ryze]

The game is very moddable (in fact, almost everything is moddable). You should just take into account what amount of work you'd need for something. Of course, you need all-new art (models, animations, textures, sound ...). After that, you need to search similarities. There's not a lot of difference between an archer and someone with a musket (they aim, shoot and hit or miss). Or between rockets and ballistas. You will probably have problems with fast-moving vehicles though. That's something that isn't implemented yet. Car's aren't supposed to stop immediately, and have a turning circle.Those are things that would require major modifications. Luckily for you, we also need parts of that (like turn circles for ships).

Yes, I know the absurd amount of work I would need to do in order to pull it off. What I really wanted to confirm was the modability of the game.

Perhaps once I find myself with huge amounts of free time I'll begin something along these lines. Some cannon models, for example (I'd really like to learn a bit of modeling and animations, it's strikes me as useful knowledge...).

[Lion.Kanzen]

You must need a Mod team. The best way is wait to final Release and do it.

[Ryze]

You must need a Mod team. The best way is wait to final Release and do it.

I know. But until I have loads of free-time, it's pointless to think about it any further (because I won't have free-time in a LONG time xD).

[Lion.Kanzen]

And you do the other people, animators, 2d designers 3d designers etc? see the other mods. The guys of Rogue Republic are do it a Moder Warfare mod.