[RELz] The Northern Front : IV

» Tue May 03, 2011 12:37 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmi78dSdit0

Download
http://www.invision.tesalliance.org/forums/index.php?/files/file/548-the-northern-front/ | http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=33127

Downloading is currently disabled on nexus because the full version of the mod is being worked and is a lot different to the current beta. The beta is still available on TESAlliance

"The fifth sees and opening
His sword is thrust so true
He underestimates the warrior
He takes him for a fool

Magnus saw the blade incoming
And blocked it with his shield
Now the fifths sword and insides
Lay strewn across the field"

The Northern Front is a large, multi-path quest mod where the player buys information from a mercenary contractor and decides them self what they will do with their newly acquired knowledge. There are no quest markers, no obvious hints and no linear "go here, kill this, get this" quests. The player will have to use their wits and skill to make a profit in this shady mercenary business. Everything you would expect to be able to do, you will. Will you gather information, and follow up leads through word of mouth and paper trails? Will you use stealth, infiltration and espionage to work alongside the shadows in achieving your goal? Will you use your charm and sharp tongue to strut your way to a profit? Or will you cleave first and ask questions second, simply cutting down all those who get in your way...

This mod offers all of these paths. All quests have multiple endings and rewards. Decisions you make in some quests will have direct effects on others. You get to truly play as your character would, and not just as the common quest would restrict. This is the main focus of this mod - quests that are original, fun to play and force you to think and decide on the best way to proceed

Requirements

OBSE v0018

Conflicts

Now full compatible with Open Cities and Unique Landscapes

Please report any conflicts you come across in this thread

Features

New camp and inn in the North of Cyrodill
New, diverse NPCs, each with their own personalities and distinct behavior
Many new quests, each with multiple endings and paths to completion
New, powerful artifacts, for you to obtain however you see fit
A diverse and interesting story twisting itself around the main quests
Many new self written and lore integrated books related to the mod including:

The Legend of Marchosias, On Marchosias, Manual of Cavalry, The Adventurers Bestiary, The Warriors Bestiary, The Graverobbers Bestiary, Tamrielic Cryptids, Follow Me and Him - Penumbra

Screenshots

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[center]Credits/Resources used

Waalx' Realswords: Bosmer
Mr Siikas Siege Engines
Mr Siikas Durzog
Xia's New Amulets
Armory of the Nordic Warrior by pale_rider

» Mon May 02, 2011 9:34 pm

Cool!
Even though I spent many hours with Oblivion I haven't done that many of the quests that I got. But more can't hurt

Good luck with the voice acting, is Ntom still available to you?

Cheers! :foodndrink:

» Tue May 03, 2011 10:46 am

Cool!
Even though I spent many hours with Oblivion I haven't done that many of the quests that I got. But more can't hurt

Good luck with the voice acting, is Ntom still available to you?

Cheers! :foodndrink:

I'm not sure, I'll be pming him and a few other people who expressed an interest whilst it was a WIP

» Tue May 03, 2011 8:25 am

Updated main post with information about VAing

» Tue May 03, 2011 12:27 am

Tested, this mod DOES conflict with the UL Colivian Highlands, but no others. I'll start making a patch

» Tue May 03, 2011 5:05 am

Looks very interesting, I always love new quest mods. Once my current character gets up to a decent level I'll be sure to give it shot

.

» Mon May 02, 2011 10:52 pm

INSTANT DL...but will gladly take a patch with the UL when it gets made.

» Tue May 03, 2011 12:03 am

Looks very interesting, I always love new quest mods. Once my current character gets up to a decent level I'll be sure to give it shot

.

There is no level requirement

Via dialog and smart choices you can avoid it altogether. However, there is a lot of combat for anybody who chooses that path

» Tue May 03, 2011 1:51 am

I'll download immediately when the UL patch is done.

» Tue May 03, 2011 5:49 am

I'll download immediately when the UL patch is done.

Being worked on. The conflicts are minor, but better safe than sorry

» Tue May 03, 2011 5:13 am

The patch is finished and available for download

» Tue May 03, 2011 1:34 am

The patch is finished and available for download

:tops:

Downloading now.

» Tue May 03, 2011 4:48 am

Sweet, a merc mod! I'm playing a mercenary/assassin type now, so this will be perfect.

» Mon May 02, 2011 11:48 pm

Have fun

» Mon May 02, 2011 8:27 pm

Fixed a few problems that were brought to my attention initially, thanks to everyone who's been reporting bugs

» Mon May 02, 2011 8:19 pm

Congrats on the release. I look forward to playing it.

» Tue May 03, 2011 9:19 am

Thanks to everyone who has offered to do voice acting. Most of the large male parts are covered now, although there are some left, and all of the female parts are still available

» Tue May 03, 2011 3:40 am

Quick question, I noticed the UL patch is a bit different then the ones we usually see. Should I just replace the Northern Front esp from the 081 package with the one from the UL patch download?

» Tue May 03, 2011 5:55 am

Yep, replace the esp
It's a minor fix, the next version won't need a patch, it'll just be compatible

» Tue May 03, 2011 12:58 am

Quick question, I noticed the UL patch is a bit different then the ones we usually see. Should I just replace the Northern Front esp from the 081 package with the one from the UL patch download?

Continuing with this, isn't it a better idea to have a separate patch plugin like the majority of patches, so that you don't need to update the patch every time you change something in the main plugin?

On that note, have you updated the UL patch to include the 081 changes, or will using the patch revert me back to 080?

» Mon May 02, 2011 10:44 pm

Continuing with this, isn't it a better idea to have a separate patch plugin like the majority of patches, so that you don't need to update the patch every time you change something in the main plugin?

On that note, have you updated the UL patch to include the 081 changes, or will using the patch revert me back to 080?

081 doesn't require the patch, the patch was just for the people who downloaded initially and a few people who I sent it to before releasing it
I should've edited the main post sorry, it slipped my mind

» Tue May 03, 2011 12:45 am

081 doesn't require the patch, the patch was just for the people who downloaded initially and a few people who I sent it to before releasing it
I should've edited the main post sorry, it slipped my mind

Why not just take down the patch then, if it's not needed? Some people will end up downloading it despite the description, and that'll just cause headache later. (I didn't read the description myself when downloading the update, hence my original question)

I've added the mod to BOSS.

» Tue May 03, 2011 12:16 am

Why not just take down the patch then, if it's not needed? Some people will end up downloading it despite the description, and that'll just cause headache later. (I didn't read the description myself when downloading the update, hence my original question)

I've added the mod to BOSS.

It hit about 200 downloads before I uploaded the patch, I'll leave it up for another day for those who have v0.8 and then take it down

Thanks for adding it to BOSS

» Mon May 02, 2011 10:51 pm

Just curious - where are the locations of the new structures (inn etc.) added by this mod? Can you upload an image with the structures on the World Map?

This will help see if there is any conflict with another mod...

By the way, no compatibility issues with FCOM?

This looks really interesting - and quite a feat for one man! Congratulations on a great mod release... :foodndrink:

» Tue May 03, 2011 6:22 am

Just curious - where are the locations of the new structures (inn etc.) added by this mod? Can you upload an image with the structures on the World Map?

This will help see if there is any conflict with another mod...

By the way, no compatibility issues with FCOM?

This looks really interesting - and quite a feat for one man! Congratulations on a great mod release... :foodndrink:

The only new structure is a camp which is a stonesthrow away from Dragonclaw Rock. It's due north west of it. The only large mod I found in that area was UL Snowdale, and the mods now been made to be compatible with that. There were just a few issues with newly added trees and rock blocking waypoints

I can't imagine there would be any compatibility issues with FCOM