Posts from NCF – Extended list of Neutral creatures.

This topic was created on this forum to discuss the Russian-language version of the NCF project – an extended list of Neutral creatures (if you are interested in the opinions of forum members from the AG forum, here is a link to AG), and if you are interested in the opinions of forum members from the Nival forum, here is a link to Nival - Zzima)!

To use NCF, you need to download the distribution (a full installer – 130 MB, contains more than 230 creatures that are up-to-date as of 06/19/2012), corresponding to the installed version of the game:
0) You must have a licensed copy of version 3.1 of the game (version 3.0 is NOT supported)!
1) Russian version for Nival Interactive;
2) Russian version for Buka;
3) English version for Ubi – temporarily unavailable (let me know if you need it)!

NOIADE (Calculator for balancing the parameters of creatures in the NCF project) [Current version – 0.0.0.48], based on the formula from the respected comrade Nargott – and as everyone knows, he is a GURU when it comes to balance!

1) Semi-automatic balancing of creatures from the NCF project using the NOIADE utility

2) Manual on creating icons using Adobe Photoshop in the Nival style for the game "Heroes of Might and Magic V" (on the example of the "Acolyte" creature, a joint project with the respected comrade Lokken)

The PDF version of this manual is attached!
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Content using some NCF resources

1) Compilation by comrade kolt_av – download link

197 neutral units have been added.

There is a function to launch the game with the "RM" script enabled, which allows you to create composite armies on maps from ordinary ones. The script has been rewritten and will ask for confirmation from the player before generation. The script generates composite armies not from all creatures, but with a certain percentage, which depends on the difficulty level.

External dwellings for creatures of levels 4-7 of all factions have been added (___Dwellings_custom_All_T4-T5-T6-T7.pak), an external dwelling for phoenixes has been added, external dwellings for neutral creatures have been added, in the Refugee Camp you can hire a random NCF unit, and in the map editor you can place a Mysterious Tavern (___Dwellings_NCF_RTMG_MDF.pak) to hire a specific NCF unit.
To install the dwellings, read the roots.txt file in the corresponding folders.

To get acquainted with the mod, the NHF_00 map has been added – Dwells_NCF_110520.h5m
The map contains dwellings of levels 4-7, individual for each creature, as well as part of the new units of the NCF project, there is a Mysterious Tavern where you can hire a Kraken and a Refugee Camp.

The following modders' materials were used to assemble the mod:
zahar0z, Psatkha, fktirzobr@mail.ru, Lokken, WizardNecromancer, Ханник, footman, ArchWarlock, StetNoel, LordKhorne, team Skull of Shadows, SimonaK, Dyrman, RedHeavenHero, JonnyP, mrHalfer.

Now, NCF has a presence here too :)
I hope people will be interested, although many probably already know about NCF.

Creature #435, "Nalstag" (a joint project with **Sandro400**), has been updated and is now available for download!



"Nalstags are one of the types of beastmen created by the mages of the Seven Cities. Half-human, half-boar, they were created as powerful defensive troops, capable of carrying heavy armor and weapons, but without being clumsy. The blood of boars gave them special resilience and endurance. After the Beastmen Uprising, they scattered throughout Ashan, settling in dense forests."

Nalstag

P.S.

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Creature #457, "Asker" (a joint project with Shazar), has been updated and is now available for download!



"Askers are ruthless thugs, but they were once an elite unit of the Silver Cities, embodying the cruelty and strength of their rulers. They were exiled by the mages of the Circle and replaced by golems, who did not need salaries. Hating their former masters, these proud warriors made the desert their home, and they will behead and rob anyone who dares to approach them, and the scars on their faces are undeniable proof of this."

Asker

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Creature #458, "Turgak" (a joint project with Shazar), has been updated and is now available for download!



"Turgaks have fought in many battles, during which they realized that the sharpness of a blade directly depends on the skill of the hand. After spending time in countless training sessions, they created their own style with paired yatagans, inflicting twice as much damage on the enemy with their onslaught."

Turgak

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Creature #459, "Gaplan" (a joint project with Shazar), has been updated and is now available for download!



"It is widely known that in the deserts, nothing is more valuable than water. Gaplans, having come to such a wise conclusion, decided to engage in robbery exclusively in oases, where the main task is to protect themselves and their allies until the excruciating heat exhausts the enemy. Their shields are forged from mithril, which can mitigate the power of spells, and this will undoubtedly be useful if the enemy turns out to be a mage."

Gaplan

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Creature #447, "Trollina," has been updated and is now available for download!



"Trollinas are born killers with an irrepressible nature, who know no fear and therefore are not afraid to get into adventures and fights, because even if they are wounded, they will recover very quickly. In addition, no armor can withstand their daggers made of jade."

Trollina

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Creature #448, "Erynia," has been updated and is now available for download!



"Erynias are the embodiment of punishment, retribution, and revenge. Fighting against them is very difficult because they tirelessly respond to every attack, which discourages the opponent and makes them lose the will to fight. Therefore, they can defeat even the most hardened warriors sent against them."

Erynia

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Creature #434, "Meikongra," has been updated and is now available for download!



"Meikongras are female warriors serving Elrath. Thanks to their innocence, they possess supernatural power, which gives them a significant advantage over their enemies. In addition, the brilliance of divine light reflected from their armor can blind the enemy and strike any evil."

Meikongra

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Creature #444, "Pontianak," has been updated and is now available for download!



"Rumor has it that any woman who dies in childbirth is doomed to become a Pontianak. Due to their fierce hatred of all living things, it is very difficult to deal with them, and even if you manage to cut her body apart, the unborn child will emerge from her womb in a similar form, with all the consequences that entails."

Pontianak

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Creature #445, "Troglodyte," has been updated and is now available for download!



"Although Troglodytes are not known for their intelligence, they are known as exceptionally tall, fast, and strong opponents, capable of fighting tirelessly for quite some time. Their thick skin provides excellent protection against injuries, and their bulging eyes express fierce hostility."

Troglodyte

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Isn't the Troglodyte a bit weak for level 3? 93 health is quite a lot...

Isn't the Troglodyte a bit too strong for level 3? 93 health is quite a lot...

All the parameters of this creature match its description... read more carefully ;) :smile13:

Creature #289, "Völva" (a joint project with Dyrman), has been updated and is now available for download!



"Völvas have perfectly mastered the secret of spirit power, and as a result, they have become immune to magic, making it pointless to use it against them. In addition, they are capable of creating phantoms."

Völva

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Creature #297, "Tormentress" (a joint project with Hellica), has been updated and is now available for download!



"Tormentresses are followers of Urgash who failed to reincarnate as succubi. Their bodies have not undergone deformation, but five horns have appeared on their heads, and their skin has turned blood-red. Their hands are too delicate to hold clumps of hellfire, but the poisoned blades of the sharp daggers they wield can pierce a victim to the bone, causing unimaginable suffering to the enemy. During the long and brutal training in weapon mastery, they endure so much pain that over time they begin to enjoy it, becoming intoxicated by the smell of their own blood."

Tormentress

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P.S.

The calculator has been updated download - the current version is 0.0.0.43, dated 12.01.2012.

Creature #443, "Maenad" (a joint project with Stetnoel), has been updated and is now available for download!



"Maenads are brave and beautiful-looking female warriors. With their fierce gazes, they instill fear in their enemies, as they find pleasure in battles and danger, using their extraordinary agility and the potent poison that permeates their spear."

Maenad

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Here, all your creatures are good, but in my opinion, they have too many abilities. If 1-3 abilities are considered normal in the game, then the Maenads, for example, have as many as 8!

All your creatures are good, but in my opinion, they have too many abilities. If 1-3 abilities are considered normal in the game, then the Maenads have as many as 8!

All the abilities of this creature are listed in its description.

Creature #454, "Summoner" (a joint project with Shazar), has been updated and is now available for download!



"Summoners are born as a result of a succubus successfully seducing a priest. Due to their dual nature, they are endowed with an innate ability to use elemental guardians summoned from the Underworld for their own purposes. However, despite this, they behave extremely cautiously and cowardly, often avoiding enemy attacks while waiting for their summoned servants to deal with them."

Summoner

Creature #455, "Greater Summoner" (a joint project with Shazar), has been updated and is now available for download!



"Greater Summoners have perfected their gift, giving them the ability to summon far more elementals than their brethren. However, in addition to cowardice, they have a certain weakness; due to their excessive vanity, they are even capable of betrayal at a critical moment in battle."

Greater Summoner

Creature #456, "Battle Summoner" (a joint project with Shazar), has been updated and is now available for download!



"Battle Summoners, having abandoned the path of developing their gift, dedicated years to rigorous physical training, achieving good results. Attacking with all their might with an impressive hammer, they stun their target, destroying all positive effects. And by summoning an elemental guardian to help, they form a deadly duo, like a whirlwind, sweeping away all opponents in their path."

Battle Summoner

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