NOTE: Due to the version of Diplomacy that was implemented, you will need to turn off 'terrain advantage' in the module options. (Found in the camp menu)

This download contains the full set of files for The Gathering Storm V0.2.6. This release upgrades various areas of the mod and also provides some bug-fixes.

Fixes:
-Fixed naked lords
-Fixed issues with character creation. (Ie, starting without a weapon)
-Fixed messed up family relationships (Should be more true to Wheel of Time now)
-Altered scripted diplomacy to work with changes that result from the integration with the Diplomacy mod.

Updated Features:
-Integrated with Diplomacy 3.3.2+ http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/board,176.0.html
-New splash/loading and menu artwork
-Early character creation choices will now have an effect on which later choices are available.
-Added the Ways
-Updated Pretender dialog to match Wheel of Time
-Created a One Power item for companions (includes party menu dialogs to set primary and secondary weaves)
-Added Wheel of Time backstories for all 16 companions
-Added new hero items for Mat

How to Install:
If you already have a previous version of the mod installed, either remove it, or back it up by renaming the folder to something like “The Gathering Storm 025”. (note: if you do this, you will also need to rename your saved games folder found in My Documents.)
Next download the update.
Unzip it to your desktop.
Go to the folder you just unzipped and drill down (open more and more folders) until you find one called just "The Gathering Storm".
Copy this entire folder into M&B Warband's 'Modules' folder. The path to this folder will depend on where you installed the game.

Usually here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mount&Blade Warband\Modules
or here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\mountblade warband\Modules

Then when you start Mount and Blade, pick "The Gathering Storm" module.

This update contains new items, troops, parties, scripts, strings, etc. It is highly unlikely that it will be save-game compatible with older versions of the mod.


Credits for this Version:
-Diplomacy 3.3.2+: Waihti and the Diplomacy team: http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/board,176.0.html
-Splash screens – Verbeek
- Screens use altered artwork by the following artists.
-Lord of Chaos e-book cover by Greg Manchess
-Crossroads of Twilight e-book cover by Greg Ruth
-The Shadow Rising e-book cover by Sam Weber
* Note: I have attempted to contact each of these artists to ask permission, but have not heard back from any of them. In the event that they contact me and ask that I remove their work from the mod, I will do so.
- The Ways – original concept done by backstrom