Comments - Optar

I also just noticed that when I change government to Democracy, I don't get the Patriot General, whereas when I choose Despotism, I get The Tyrant. What's going on there? Is that unit just not complete?

Hi Super 7700,

Love the mod! I just started playing RoN on Steam, and it's a really solid game. Unfortunately, it was very much lacking in the classical time period, which disappointed me, because I really wanted a "swords and sandals" type RTS. The boring wooden buildings and limited city size a population were real drags. Hellenistic Era really brings the game up to speed with beautiful buildings and historically-accurate units. The Latin and Greek names are particularly enjoyable!

I have a few questions, though:

-It seems I can only get the computer AI to function if I start it off with a large town. Is that one of the intended requirements?

-What is the purpose of the "Hellenistic Era" script in the Quick Battle menu? The mod seems to function alright without it.

-To simplify this trial-and-error process for others, could you publish a list of the menu settings necessary to get the AI running? (So far I have: 1. set human player first, 2. use red as color, 3. load Hellenistic Era mod, 4. use only "Turks" and "Romans" as factions 5. select map type other than Atlantic Sea Power, East Meets West, and Nile Delta, and 5. designate "large cities" as starting point.) Are these all correct?

-What about wonders? Are these disabled in Hellenistic Era? I really dislike wonders for victory, but to tell you the truth, I enjoy building them for the hell of it. They look cool, and add to the immersion of the game.

-Lastly, another immersion question: do you have any plans to incorporate walls? I know these could be added in the scenario editor of the original game using this mod, but not sure about Steam, or quick battle. Thoughts?

Thanks again for a terrific mod. I know it must have taken significant time. This is a beautiful addition to an already top-notch game.