UltraElectroMagnetic
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I'm just a gamer that loves gaming. I like mods too, but I'm clueless when it comes to programming and modding. I love writing, and I kinda like drawing(even if I'm shit at it) I'd love to write content (story, lore, dialogue, etc.) for video games/mods, though. Check my homepage link to find some of my work. I'm always happy to write if I think I can manage it.
Reviews
great mod, has a fun story and some interesting systems (e.g. politics, auxiliary units). Also Touhou world and music are great.
I'm so happy that this mod finally has a release! Finally, a Boshin War mod for M&B Warband! I love this time period so much.
EDIT: Review below is based on the unofficial 1.2 patch
-I'm playing with the Satsuma domain for the most part, and I still notice "Trained Imperial Infantry" spawning without any weapons, so they just run at the enemy swinging their fists. Also, some Imperial infantry still sometimes spawn without pants. I looked at the troop trees and they've improved for the most part.
-No more texture errors pop-ups for me, but yari and ceremonial arrows still have white textures.
-I find it weird that some Japanese troops upgrade into Western soldiers. It would be more realistic if the western troops were a separate tree, like mercenaries
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These are all minor, though, and nothing takes the enjoyment out of this mod. Using Gekokujo as a base means Rising Sun benefits from all the features of that mod. The change in time period and addition of modern firearms makes the gameplay feel exciting, new, and sometimes brutal due to the power of the new guns. Tenno Heika Banzai!
Very well-researched and authentic world. It looks amazing and it's also fun. I'm clearly biased as someone from Southeast Asia (though I'm from island SEA, which isn't part of this mod). However, the history of the region in general is very underrated in media, especially video games, so it is great to see a mod for M&B Warband that does mainland Southeast Asia justice. Will we be seeing island SEA in the future? ;)
I rated this 10 when it was in early beta, and I thought it really deserved it back then.
Now, I don't know. It just isn't the same. I don't find it as fun anymore and I don't like some of the changes. Still, it's good, but I've moved on.
It's a really fun mod, and I have to give it credit for being the first mod for CoH to add a complete faction to the game and as much as possible not sacrificing balanced gameplay, action, and fun.
People who review this saying it is bad because it isn't realistic like other mods don't understand the point of the mod. The mod wasn't made to be realistic or historically accurate. It was made to add a new faction for players to enjoy alongside the existing factions, without modifying the already existing factions for balanced fast-paced gameplay.
I'm not rating it perfect because there are some hiccups and glitches, as well as extremely frustrating AI. At times I have seen the AI use tactics they never used before and displaying more intelligence, but other times, it seems like they have an unfair advantage. It's like they build faster than you do and they pump out tons of units(mostly vehicles) and overwhelm you.
I can't wait for Ostheer :P
