Hello! It's been a while! A lot of things has happened in the last 4 months, but the bottom line is - the mod is alive and being worked on. Let me address each of the things that happened and lay out a bit of a roadmap for the future.
A few weeks after the May devlog I have experienced a significant loss of files. I still don't know what exactly caused this, but I have a working theory. I suspect that in my attempt to clear some space on my PC I have wiped the Medieval 2 folder, with all my WIP content and the whole animation setup. As a result I had to revert to an earlier build posted on ModDB. The new models for the map, as well as the map itself were also lost.
It took me most of the summer to gain back the look that I wanted, set up all the stratmap models, re-do all the regions and terrain from scrap, etc. The map is finished and will be available next release in the coming months. Here are some screenshots.
After that, my overall performance at modding suffered a massive dip. Work problems, uncertainty, and the recent war in Israel have taken their toll, and I wasn't able to find the strength to make this mod for nearly all of September and October. But I am alive and moderately safe, so the potential is there. We made some new stratmap models, as well as voice clips for rat units.
Overall, the progress is being made. Next update will likely feature the complete and somewhat playable map, new units and a bit of test voice acting. Thank you for sticking around! Eulalia!
Ah man that sucks accidental whipe.
Im glad that you decided to dig your claws in.
Maybe some things became better then origionaly made?
Thanks for support! Yeah, I have someone helping me make the map as good as it can be.