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On 30 Jan 2011 14:18:33 GMT, Gandalf Parker wrote:

> Bret Ripley <ripley@gotsky.com> contributed wisdom to 
> news:kbt6yqzhiunv.o52e4dublgdc.dlg@40tude.net: 
> 
>> I noticed on the Dominions 3 forums that you've created some mods. I'm
>> still getting my feet wet with the (patched) vanilla game, so I think
>> it'll be a while before I'm ready to start messing around with any
>> gameplay mods. However, if there are any mods that offer improved
>> graphics or sound I may give those a try. Any recommendations will be
>> appreciated. 
> 
> I dont know of any mods that improve graphics. Many of them use the game 
> images and rework them into something better.

I should have been more precise when I mentioned graphics. What I would
find helpful is if during recruiting and army setup I could more readily
identify units without having to constantly click on them. Maybe I just
need a larger monitor or better eyes.

Also, at one point during the tutorial the manual mentions that the temple
I built in Cape Brumal would appear on the map (the manual even includes an
illustration). Hover, none of the temples I have built have appeared on the
map (I can verify that they are indeed there by right-clicking on the
province). Probably not a big deal, but odd.

> But they also tend to go 
> beyond that to changing its colors and stats making it an entirely new 
> unit. Those are usually in mods which create completely new nations or 
> summons spells to add to the game.
> 
> The only sounds mod I know of isnt really a mod either. Its Ballbarian's 
> file of replacement sounds for elefant.smp (oliphants) f_death.sw (1 of the 
> female death sounds) fear.smp (R'lyeh mind blast & several death/fear 
> spells) sling.sw (slings) vasande.smp (Wyrm, etc). This is definetly a life 
> saver if your significant other is irritated by some of the sounds the game 
> makes.
> http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6048&d=
> 1203692178

Cool, thanks!

> There are some theme collections which change the background screens and 
> colors. 
> 
> Other than that the mods I play with tend to be in the "more More MORE" 
> category. More pretenders, more heroes, more magic sites, more spells, more 
> nations, etc.

Thanks. I'll probably check them out later, but for now I need to get a
firmer grip on basic game mechanics before I start tweaking anything.

Cheers,

Bret