News Archives - April 2008
Persian Invasion announces Beta Launch!
by | 4/10/2008 7:56 PM
Persian Invasion, a mod for the Alexander expansion to Rome: Total War, has announced its Beta release.
This is a small mod about the Greek city-states and their battle against Persia. This isn't going for total historical accuracy; somewhat historically based, but mostly what we want to put together to make it interesting. Since the Greek factions are small, they will have tiny troop rosters and might have to rely more on mercenaries. We are working on getting a map together that focuses on the correct area. The campaign map is currently being made by Spurius. The mod takes place about 490BC after the Persians took back the Ionian Greek cities.
Several new factions emerge in Greece where they war for military superiority. Athens grapples with Corinth, Thebes attempts to defend its territories from the marauding rebels and other Greek factions. On the other side of the straight, Persia waits for the perfect moment to invade the Hellenic states. To the North, Dahae waits for its chance at glory and fame. Its barbaric and eastern hybrids are terrible foes. With two different cultures, will their faction manage to stay unified? The map extends far beyond the normal Rome: Total War map covering the Middle East up to present day India.
Look here in the Game Modification forum to learn more, including links to the Official Persian Invasion site and to download this truly ambitious mod.
Rome: Total War Heaven Ladder is now open!
by | 4/10/2008 12:41 PM
It's back!
Yes, now you can organise matches with your fellow forumer for points once more! People are allready starting to sign-up, so what are you waiting for?
Go here for details. Good luck!
RTW Screenshot Competition Voting to Begin Soon
by | 4/8/2008 10:15 PM
This is the last week to get your submissions in for the RTWH Screenshot Competition. You have until Sunday the 13th, then submissions will be close and voting will commence. So get those pictures out and put them up for everyone to see. Even if you do not have any to submit, come by and see the fantastic pictures that others have posted, and cast your votes in many categories.Please come here in the RTW General Game Forum to post your submissions or view those already up.
New Article: How To Add Resources In RTW
by | 4/6/2008 8:26 PM
The Red Mod Army continues its glorious march, liberating the world from vanilla gameplay one article at a time. Once again our own Field Marshal Hussarknight leads the troops to victory. This time it is over the Resources of Rome: Total War. Read his guide here in the Game Modification - Tutorials section to be fully briefed upon how to engage and smite this bourgeois foe. Everything you need is here in this step-by-step guide, which files to edit, how to locate the map coordinates you need, assigning a model and texture for the map, even how to add hidden resources.
If you have any intelligence to add to this operation, or simply wish to cheer our soldiers on to victory, please do so here in the Game Modification forum.
Help Wanted: Graphics Designers!
by | 4/6/2008 12:31 PM
HeavenGames is continuing to grow with the series of changes that are going on with the revolution that will be Cloud 9, so we need staff to take care of the new responsibilities that are arising. Right now, we're looking for the following jobs to be filled:In both of these jobs, you'll be spearheading HeavenGames' moves into new websites and games, which are critical to maintain its growth. They're important jobs with great benefits; all of the information on their requirements and benefits can be found in the Join the Team! page.Please contact oliver (at) heavengames (dot) com if you are interested.
The TWH forumer world map
by | 4/3/2008 6:47 AM
It's a bit of fun but the folks in the Red Lion Tavern are marking their locations on a world map. Join in the fun but remember not to be too exact with the marker and give away your home address!
Win a DVD of In The Name of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale!
by | 4/2/2008 4:50 AM
(Note: NOT an April Fools joke.)
HeavenGames is proud to announce that it will be giving out 5 DVDs of In The Name of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale, the action-packed movie based on the popular Dungeon Siege video game franchise! In addition to the movie and all of the great traditional extra features, the DVD also has a free demo of Dungeon Siege 2 for your enjoyment. All you need to do is correctly answer all 10 questions in our Dungeon Siege quiz by the deadline of April 30th and you'll be entered in a drawing for one of the five DVDs. Unfortunately, due to various issues, this contest is restricted to our Canadian visitors only.
New Article: How To Create New Buildings In RTW
by | 4/1/2008 8:33 PM
The Red Mod Army marches on, liberating vanilla games one file at a time. A new front opens in the ongoing war, with our own Hussarknight leading the troops to victory over the Buildings of RTW. His expert command has shown the way to create entirely new buildings in Rome: Total War, detailing how to set their game effects, when and whom they are available to, their descriptions, even the images used for them in the game.
Join the Red Mod Army now, and enter the campaign against buildings here in the Game Modification -> Tutorials section.
If you have any intelligence regarding enemy movements, or expert analysis on our troops operations, please transmit your information here in the Game Modification forum.