EXPENSIVE v1.2 - New challenging mod for WoTN-Ice and Fire

[jorko80]

Originally Posted by Sirlancelot

I have Steam latest version, which is 1.3.1 build 6280. Hope it'll work allright anyway. Can I do any test to check that it fully works as intended?

Do I need to start a Warriors of the North standard campaign or an Ice and Fire campaign? I guess the second contains the first (like Crossworlds contained Armored Princess), but I want your confirmation.

Will it be compatible with the spanish translation of the game, or do I need to play WotN in english?

Hype begins!

I think that if the game starts, it will work ok.
You have to start an Ice and Fire campaign and you have to play the english version.
I bought all KB games on GoG and tested an earlier version of the mod on a steam cracked version, it worked back then. I hate Steam and all the checks and additional programs it requires and the internet connection dependability. I hope the mod works for you.
To Raknefne : You can't make everybody happy, that's true. But if you like the general idea of a mod, I guess you'll be able to enjoy the game. Actually vanilla WoTN made most people unhappy - hence modding . And the mod I've made mostly for myself - to be able to enjoy this game.
About the song medal - the song skill is powerful anyway and the new difficulty to obtain the medal kinda balances itself. I think I managed to get it to level 2 , never focused on it though. There are many things to have in this game and you can't have it all, that's my idea. Focus on what you want and what strategy you chose.

[Sirlancelot]

Originally Posted by jorko80

I think that if the game starts, it will work ok.
You have to start an Ice and Fire campaign and you have to play the english version.
I bought all KB games on GoG and tested an earlier version of the mod on a steam cracked version, it worked back then. I hate Steam and all the checks and additional programs it requires and the internet connection dependability. I hope the mod works for you.

Great. It worked. But know I wonder, Viking or Skald? I liked the leadership of the warrior in previous iterations of the game, but if possible, at the same time, I would desire its high attack. I don't care at all about rage powers, prefer the kind of spells that buff up your army; Precision, Haste...

By the way, does in WotN exist an skill like the Warrior one in Crossworlds which allows the characters to retaliate several times?

[Sirlancelot]

It seems jorko80 is not as active as raknefne. Well, time to wait patiently I have chosen Skald for now.

[jorko80]

Hi Sirlancelot! I've read what you wrote, but I thought you could figure it out yourself by looking the skills in the game . I don't think there is such skill.

[Sirlancelot]

What a shame! I'd love to retaliate several times with Bears or Bears alike. I guess I'd have to find a "Furious" creature.

[raknefne]

Oh Sirlancelot are u having a break from Trent hehe.... Only Crossworld has this retal skill. It makes units be like Griffens, pretty strong... I don't think I can play skald in Wotn, I get too focused on developing the song medal (bonus in x rounds with song). A bit annoying. I guess most use the song that gives gold against undead. Used a lot in vanilla. Song could be modded for balance too .... What difficulty do u play?

I managed to download now, np. Btw the only way to get to greenwort is thru the Big Spider? Now that Freedom Island are removed. In vanilla I got kind of annoyed loosing troops when entering portal and have to start new army...

[Sirlancelot]

Originally Posted by raknefne

Oh Sirlancelot are u having a break from Trent hehe.... Only Crossworld has this retal skill. It makes units be like Griffens, pretty strong... I don't think I can play skald in Wotn, I get too focused on developing the song medal (bonus in x rounds with song). A bit annoying. I guess most use the song that gives gold against undead. Used a lot in vanilla. Song could be modded for balance too .... What difficulty do u play?

Hehe, a break, yes. The game became a bit boring with the Ogre set. Almost all battles were cakewalk, and I used Call Phoenix + Archmage Magic Shield + Stone Skin 90% of the time.

Hard, this is my first time playing WotN.

[raknefne]

Bug with TRAP spell:

I have level 1 trap with level 2 medal, which gives 150-220 Damage or so with 5 Intellect as Mage. But enemy get poisoned by the level 1 trap, also the trap does same damage as level 2 trap (which I haven't developed yet). I tested with 3 enemies.

They game is a catwalk so far, as level 4-5 on Nordlig. The extra enemy stack on Hard compared with vanilla, I think will be seen a lot more later in game. Also when Freedom Islands are removed, so it is probably balanced, with easy at start but harder later. That's my first impression. I also noticed that Potions cost 3k and not 500 now... Gold is not a problem at all so far with the army of Soothsayer, Warrior Maiden, Jarl, Axe Thrower and Mistique... Did you reduce the gold from chests etc too? It looks low, but can't remember the amount from vanilla Wotn (low compared to Debir in Crossworld).