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“Today I managed to get into the Lizardmen's inner sanctum.
Into the knowledge repository of the Temple of the Sleeping Serpent. Kthulhu, do you think your desire to hide everything will help you conquer other races?
Although, given the recent disagreements between the dwarves and the elves, your aspirations are becoming quite achievable.
Will the elves and dwarves ever regain peace? Time will tell, I don't think I should interfere in the affairs of others right now…”
The Great Mystic's Diary. 1015th year since the arrival in Theana.
Red Sands is an amateur campaign that expands the world of Kings Bounty, based on "The Orcish March." In search of his teacher, Amelie learns about a mysterious land beyond the horizon, but there is so little information that she has to gather it bit by bit. The game's characters will tell you many new things. Pirates, Lizardmen, dwarves, elves, dragons, almost all the characters will be able to tell you something new. (This is a subtle hint that you should read the dialogues. :D)
The game includes one huge quest that runs throughout the game and from which other quests of lesser length and complexity begin. It all starts on the pirate islands, and that's where we first hear about Red Sands, and then everything will start and spin. The search will take us to Uzal, where Vasdegham will join our search. Together with him, we will continue our journey to the elves, Lizardmen, dwarves, and the undead.
Our travels will introduce us to new and unusual creatures. Although many of them are familiar to you from mods: Army of Darkness, Army of Light, and Monsters from the Abyss. But the game also has completely new creatures. There aren't many of them, but they are interesting and unlike others. Meet:
What else awaits you in the campaign? You will be able to hire a total of 5 new companions. Each of them has unique abilities and interesting characteristics. But that's not all. The most interesting acquisition, Amelie will receive at the very beginning of the game. The Magic Stone of Zloboglaz. This stone is a magical prison, in which a prisoner is held. Asmadeo. He is not talkative, aggressive, and hates mages. Zloboglaz will agree to fight on Amelie's side for a while.
Two new islands. 18 new items, more than a dozen quest items (most of which can be used). 5 new sets. 4 levels of rewards. The ability to receive an item or a scroll with a spell for defeating an enemy hero. All this will be available in our campaign.
The biggest innovation in the game is the creature experience system. By accumulating experience in battle for active actions (attack, using talents), creatures will gain levels, and for each level, 3 bonuses are given, increasing the creature's characteristics. On levels 3, 5, 7, and 10, they additionally receive 1, 2, 3, 4 bonuses, respectively. What does a bonus represent? It is an increase in a certain number of creature parameters, usually 2 units or 2% (depending on how the characteristic is expressed). The exceptions are the parameters: speed and initiative, they can increase once by 1 unit. In total, a creature can gain 10 levels. Summoned creatures do not gain experience. In addition to all this, each race now has its own unique feature.
How to install.
First, you should download the archives with the files for the campaign. There will be 3 of them.
Archive with locations:
http://rapidshare.com/files/455432440/locations.zip
http://ifolder.ru/22738827
Archive with campaign files:
http://rapidshare.com/files/455495390/red_sands.kfs
http://ifolder.ru/22743665
And an additional file:
http://rapidshare.com/files/455467063/textures.sub
http://ifolder.ru/22741343
Installation:
1. Go to the game folder and find the folder named sessions
2. In the sessions folder, create a folder named: red_sands
3. Unpack the archive with the locations into the red_sands folder, and also place red_sand.kfs there.
4. In the data folder, create a folder: mods
5. Place the additional file: textures.sub in the mods folder
6. Run the game and play :)
The campaign will only work on Crossroads of Worlds version 1.3.1 or higher.
It is not compatible with other mods.
More complete information gathered in one place: http://www.gamer.ru/kings-bounty-perekrest...v/krasnye-peski
A magnificent expansion, especially for those dissatisfied with Crossroads of Worlds (and for those who are satisfied, of course). New locations, possibilities, troops, companions, and more! I highly recommend that everyone download it. You won't regret it!
