Medieval Combat: Soldner Style

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WOW...got a few guys over at TeamODB that play Praetorians...they also play OFP...then I see this while surfing the Soldner forums...What a great mod!

 

http://www.fieldsofglory.net/

 

 

 

Here's there FAQ:

 

What is Fields of Glory?

Fields of Glory is a total conversion for a game called Söldner: Secret Wars.

It's set in the Middle Ages, and we're planning on creating castle sieges, large infantry and cavalry battles, and much, much more.

 

What's a mod? I don't understand.

The word "mod" comes from modification. So basicly we're altering some stuff from a game, so it looks comepletely different, and provides a whole new experience.

 

Why the Middle Ages?

There aren't many medieval games around, and we wanted to do something different then most games.

The Middle Ages seemed perfect. We would be able to create something that hasn't been done a thousand times before, and best of all, something that's fun to play.

 

Where can I get more information about Söldner?

You can try the official site, or their message boards.

 

Will we have to pay for this mod?

Of course not. It's free to download.

 

When will this mod be released?

When it's done. No seriously, it's way too early to tell right now.

 

Are you focussing on multiplayer or singleplayer?

Multiplayer at the moment. We don't have that much information about the singleplayer part of Söldner, and people will play multiplayer anyway.

However, this doesn't mean we won't add a singleplayer campaign some day.

 

Why are you modding a game that hasn't even been released yet?

Well, we figured that, as we start early, we'd already have lots of work done by the time Söldner releases. That way we can release earlier then other mods. We've already started working on a few models and thought of some basic plans for the mod.

 

How realistic will the mod be?

Tough question. We're planning on making it as realistic as possible, as long as it doesn't screw up the playability and fun. We won't make it arcady, anyway. No running around at 50 kilometers an hour chopping off people's heads and doing some bunnyhopping along the way.

 

Will there be magic? And dragons?

No.

 

What setting does the mod take place in? And what nations will we be able to play with?

For a first alpha we're focussing on Europe, things like the 100-year war between England and France.

After that we might expand, by adding nations such as the Vikings, or maybe even start working on the Crusades.

 

Will there be castles?

Of course! We've already got some plans for siege scenarios too.

 

Are you going to release a demo?

Even better. Our first release will be a public alpha :)

 

Can I be a betatester?

Maybe. It's way too early to start thinking about betatesting. When we're looking for betatesters we'll announce it, don't worry.

 

Are you still looking for crewmembers?

Sure! Take a look at the openings on our crew page.

 

Will you have archers in this game to defend castles?

Yes, archers are planned. Players will be able to choose between both short- and longbows.

When besieging castles, there will be several buckets of burning tar on the wall, and a defending archer will have the possibility to get burning arrows there.

 

Is there going to be lots of gore in Fields of Glory?

There will be blood in the mod, but we're not planning on making it a butcherfest or something. Chopping off limbs will not be implemented for instance.

 

Will we be able to destroy an entire castle?

Yup. As the Söldner engine is capable of destroying buildings, we'll implement this in the mod as well.