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Well, the demo campaign isn't among the top five downloads, but I decided to give it a chance and continue working on it. With a decent mission list, rather than a mini-campaign, I hope to entice a few more players out from behind the couch.

Tobi72 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 09, 2025 9:52 pm Well, the demo campaign isn't among the top five downloads, but I decided to give it a chance and continue working on it. With a decent mission list, rather than a mini-campaign, I hope to entice a few more players out from behind the couch.

As the saying goes, we may be few in number, but we're on full alert And personally, I'm looking forward to your ‘War of the Machines’ based on ‘Terminator’.
https://www.deepl.com/ru/translator

Number of downloads on a new project don't tell anything about it's quality. To have an opinion about a campaign, people need to try it first ; so I just think that the setting was too surprising for players used to the more "realistic" scenarios that you usually offer.

It's nice that it don't discourage you. My poor British chapters (campaigns) were downloaded only 66 and 33 times each, that doesn't mean I will stop their adventures ! Even my newest Europe chapter 2 is already more downloaded than my UK one
Sometimes people want to try, and sometimes they pass to play something else ; and we'll never know why something we made is less successful than something we also made previously



I tried your demo Sunday and enjoyed it (besides its small size ), and I have just one suggestion for a real campaign with this setting.
Abrams felt a bit overpowered for a Resistance faction. I explain my thoughts :
- the lack of engineer to attack the nexus grid was a cool idea, it represent the Humans that desperately want to cross the perimeter and run to their death to overwelm the AI defenses. It gave a desperate feeling for the first mission, that everything is already lost and only sending corpses can overwelm the superior AI ;
- The A-10 used both in anti-air and anti-ground gave the same feeling of desperation : we need something to counter the advanced flying machines, so we send our last things that can still fly against them, even if they are not made for that task ;
- Behind each grid, numerous robots await our troops. We are obviously the underdog and are outmatched both in quantity and quality.

And then, we have the Abrams. After the first urban scenario, we are in the open and can deploy Abrams freely. All that feeling of desperation dissapears as our modern MBTs roll unchallenged on the battlefield and crush every Nexus units one after another.

I'd suggest either to nerf them or to made them non purchasable, being only gifts if the player capture old depots or as precious reinforcements from other resistance cells.

That was my personal feedback



Anyway, you can count on me and Bond to repel the hostile AI. Our pulse rifle are ready, just give the go when you are ready

Imeror wrote: ↑Wed Sep 10, 2025 1:15 am
Anyway, you can count on me and Bond to repel the hostile AI. Our pulse rifle are ready, just give the go when you are ready

Eh well said and nothing to add ))))) The terminator universe is very different and can give free rein to your imagination )
https://www6.slitherine.com/game/termin ... e-uprising

Imeror wrote: ↑Wed Sep 10, 2025 1:15 am Number of downloads on a new project don't tell anything about it's quality. To have an opinion about a campaign, people need to try it first ; so I just think that the setting was too surprising for players used to the more "realistic" scenarios that you usually offer.

It's nice that it don't discourage you. My poor British chapters (campaigns) were downloaded only 66 and 33 times each, that doesn't mean I will stop their adventures ! Even my newest Europe chapter 2 is already more downloaded than my UK one
Sometimes people want to try, and sometimes they pass to play something else ; and we'll never know why something we made is less successful than something we also made previously



I tried your demo Sunday and enjoyed it (besides its small size ), and I have just one suggestion for a real campaign with this setting.
Abrams felt a bit overpowered for a Resistance faction. I explain my thoughts :
- the lack of engineer to attack the nexus grid was a cool idea, it represent the Humans that desperately want to cross the perimeter and run to their death to overwelm the AI defenses. It gave a desperate feeling for the first mission, that everything is already lost and only sending corpses can overwelm the superior AI ;
- The A-10 used both in anti-air and anti-ground gave the same feeling of desperation : we need something to counter the advanced flying machines, so we send our last things that can still fly against them, even if they are not made for that task ;
- Behind each grid, numerous robots await our troops. We are obviously the underdog and are outmatched both in quantity and quality.

And then, we have the Abrams. After the first urban scenario, we are in the open and can deploy Abrams freely. All that feeling of desperation dissapears as our modern MBTs roll unchallenged on the battlefield and crush every Nexus units one after another.

I'd suggest either to nerf them or to made them non purchasable, being only gifts if the player capture old depots or as precious reinforcements from other resistance cells.

That was my personal feedback



Anyway, you can count on me and Bond to repel the hostile AI. Our pulse rifle are ready, just give the go when you are ready

Hello Imeror,
You're absolutely right – download numbers don't say much about quality, and I'm all the more pleased that you tried the demo and even enjoyed it. I deliberately wanted to convey this feeling of despair in the face of superior machine power – I'm glad it resonated with you. Regarding the Abrams: You raised a very good point. As soon as he comes into play, the atmosphere naturally shifts, and the "underdog" feeling disappears somewhat. I can incorporate your idea of ​​it being more of a rare "special reward" or reinforcements from depots into future missions. With the engineer units, which aren't immediately available and can easily destroy the electric fences, I've already taken the right approach. I'll think about a few more things. Thanks again for your thoughts.

The Nexus universe is growing.

There's also something new for the Resistance: the armored bridge launcher and portable Stinger anti-aircraft system. More will follow. For example, bonus vehicles with special features.

Vorläufige Missionsübersicht „Krieg der Maschinen“ (Juni–Oktober 2040)
Provisional Mission Overview “War of the Machines” (June–October 2040)

1. Krieg den Maschinen / War against the Machines
Der Aufstand beginnt: erste Gefechte zwischen Mensch und Maschine.
The uprising begins: first battles between humans and machines.

2. Die Basis / The Base
Eine Nexus-Basis wird angegriffen, um weitere Angriffe von dort zu verhindern und einen Brückenkopf westlich des Flusses zu errichten.
A Nexus base is attacked to prevent further attacks from there and to establish a bridgehead west of the river.

3. Nexus / Nexus
Der Widerstand dringt bis zum Mittelpunkt der Macht von Nexus vor und zerstört den Kern.Vorläufig.
The resistance penetrates to the central point of Nexus's power and destroys the core.For now.

4. Brücke der Hoffnung / Bridge of Hope
Zivilisten und Untergrundkämpfer müssen unter schwerem Beschuss über den Fluss evakuiert werden.
Civilians and resistance fighters must be evacuated across the river under heavy fire.

5. Stadt der Schatten / City of Shadows
In einer zerstörten Metropole jagen Maschinen die letzten Überlebenden.
In a ruined metropolis, machines hunt down the last survivors.

6. Eiserner Wall / Iron Wall
Eine massive Nexus-Verteidigungslinie blockiert den Vormarsch und muss durchbrochen werden.
A massive Nexus defense line blocks the advance and must be broken.

7. Ödland-Schlachtfeld / Wasteland Battlefield
Kämpfe in einer trostlosen Ödnis voller Wracks, Minen und Fallen.
Battles in a desolate wasteland full of wrecks, mines, and traps.

8. Die Fabrik / The Factory
Eine Nexus-Produktionsanlage für Drohnen und Endoskelette wird attackiert.
A Nexus production facility for drones and endoskeletons is attacked.

9. Kamikaze-Schwarm / Kamikaze Swarm
Schwärme selbstmörderischer Drohnen überrollen die Verteidiger.
Swarms of suicidal drones overwhelm the defenders.

10. Perimeter-Gitter / Perimeter Grid
Ein tödlicher Hochspannungszaun schützt die Nexus-Kernzone.
A deadly high-voltage grid protects the Nexus core zone.

11. Aschehimmel / Ashen Sky
Nexus erlangt die Luftherrschaft, während Städte im Feuersturm untergehen.
Nexus gains air superiority as cities perish in firestorms.

12. Bastion Null / Bastion Zero
Eine gewaltige Festung der Maschinen muss belagert und zerstört werden.
A massive machine fortress must be besieged and destroyed.

13. Exodus der Menschheit / Exodus of Mankind
Die letzten Überlebenden werden unter Nexus-Angriffen evakuiert.
The last survivors are evacuated under Nexus assaults.

14. Herz der Maschine / Heart of the Machine
Der Widerstand stößt in die Kommandozentrale von Nexus vor.
The resistance pushes into the Nexus command core.

15. Eiserner Himmel / Iron Sky
Das Finale: Entscheidungsschlacht gegen Nexus und seine letzte Verteidigung.
The finale: decisive battle against Nexus and its last line of defense.


This will keep me busy for a while.
I'll post about the progress of the project from time to time.

Tobi72 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 13, 2025 12:11 pm The Nexus universe is growing.


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There's also something new for the Resistance: the armored bridge launcher and portable Stinger anti-aircraft system. More will follow.tzg.png

This is awesome Toby wildly looking forward to your mod )

Okay, I've decided to translate the victory conditions and clues into German/Russian/English and French. I hope that helps a bit. I haven't decided on the briefings yet; they're currently in German and English.
Don't get too excited, because it's translation with Google; with DeepL I've reached the limit until next month.

Tobi72 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 15, 2025 4:46 pm Okay, I've decided to translate the victory conditions and clues into German/Russian/English and French. I hope that helps a bit. I haven't decided on the briefings yet; they're currently in German and English.MPS.png


Don't get too excited, because it's translation with Google; with DeepL I've reached the limit until next month.

Still, it's better than nothing ) Will this terminator mod be ready soon ? )

Tobi72 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 15, 2025 4:46 pm Okay, I've decided to translate the victory conditions and clues into German/Russian/English and French. I hope that helps a bit. I haven't decided on the briefings yet; they're currently in German and English

Don't get too excited, because it's translation with Google; with DeepL I've reached the limit until next month.

Translation in French is perfect (for this sentence at least) : so Google seems to work fine.

If you prefer to work with a human (and not trust those future terminators that want to make us believe they work for us), I can do the french version, briefings included. I've done russian localization previously on some of my chapters, I know how to do it

Imeror wrote: ↑Tue Sep 16, 2025 12:42 am

Tobi72 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 15, 2025 4:46 pm Okay, I've decided to translate the victory conditions and clues into German/Russian/English and French. I hope that helps a bit. I haven't decided on the briefings yet; they're currently in German and English

Don't get too excited, because it's translation with Google; with DeepL I've reached the limit until next month.

Translation in French is perfect (for this sentence at least) : so Google seems to work fine.

If you prefer to work with a human (and not trust those future terminators that want to make us believe they work for us), I can do the french version, briefings included. I've done russian localization previously on some of my chapters, I know how to do it

Thank you for your offer. If I decide to go ahead, I'd gladly accept. I hope you're sure, because there's a lot of text and 16 missions planned so far.

bondjamesbond wrote: ↑Mon Sep 15, 2025 11:53 pm

Tobi72 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 15, 2025 4:46 pm Okay, I've decided to translate the victory conditions and clues into German/Russian/English and French. I hope that helps a bit. I haven't decided on the briefings yet; they're currently in German and English.MPS.png


Don't get too excited, because it's translation with Google; with DeepL I've reached the limit until next month.

Still, it's better than nothing ) Will this terminator mod be ready soon ? )

Unfortunately, I can't give an exact date yet. I've finished new buildings, as seen in the image above, as well as new units for the Resistance that need to be tested, and I think there will be more missions than the announced 15. So, there's been quite a bit of work, and there's still more to do. For example, translating the briefings into Russian and Imeror into French will take some time, if I decide to do it.

Tobi72 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 16, 2025 6:42 am

bondjamesbond wrote: ↑Mon Sep 15, 2025 11:53 pm

Tobi72 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 15, 2025 4:46 pm Okay, I've decided to translate the victory conditions and clues into German/Russian/English and French. I hope that helps a bit. I haven't decided on the briefings yet; they're currently in German and English.MPS.png


Don't get too excited, because it's translation with Google; with DeepL I've reached the limit until next month.

Still, it's better than nothing ) Will this terminator mod be ready soon ? )

Unfortunately, I can't give an exact date yet. I've finished new buildings, as seen in the image above, as well as new units for the Resistance that need to be tested, and I think there will be more missions than the announced 15. So, there's been quite a bit of work, and there's still more to do. For example, translating the briefings into Russian and Imeror into French will take some time, if I decide to do it.

Standby mode enabled )

Here's a brief overview of the current status of the "War of the Machines" campaign.
I've made a decision and will also add the briefings to Russian and French. Imeror is kindly providing the French translation. Thanks in advance.
I've made progress with the campaign missions and am currently testing Mission 7. I realized that a leader in the resistance could advance the story, so I've included this figure/unit and created a suitable story.

What else... oh yeah, I've redesigned a few units and redesigned a few old ones, like the Devastator bomber; I thought the old one was ugly. Have a nice weekend.
Best regards, Tobi

Tobi72 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 19, 2025 5:51 pm Here's a brief overview of the current status of the "War of the Machines" campaign.
I've made a decision and will also add the briefings to Russian and French. Imeror is kindly providing the French translation. Thanks in advance.

CMH.png
I've made progress with the campaign missions and am currently testing Mission 7. I realized that a leader in the resistance could advance the story, so I've included this figure/unit and created a suitable story.


FRD.png

What else... oh yeah, I've redesigned a few units and redesigned a few old ones, like the Devastator bomber; I thought the old one was ugly.
SDS.png

Have a nice weekend.
Best regards, Tobi

Excellent.
https://imfdb.org/wiki/Terminator_3:_Wa ... e_Machines
https://terminator.fandom.com/wiki/Hunt ... s_Platform
https://terminator.fandom.com/ru/wiki/Побочные_модели
https://terminator.fandom.com/wiki/Terminator_Series
https://www.mirf.ru/worlds/terminatory-vse-modeli

Say mate will there be a sea map in your company ? )

Kraken
Where it appears: ‘Terminator: Battle for the Future.’

Type: naval robot
A Skynet patrolling naval robot with a depth limit. The goal is to find and sink enemy subs, a reference to the name ‘Kraken’, borrowed from a fictional giant octopus from Scandinavian folklore. The Kraken is only mentioned in the second season of Battle for the Future, when it captures the submarine sent on a mission by John Connorm - the robot itself is not shown, only its schematic on the monitor of the captured submarine.
https://gagadget.com/17290-kiborgi-ubij ... minatoram/
https://terminator.fandom.com/wiki/Kraken

Yes, I just need to think about the story and what the maritime units of the Nexus system should look like.
What I have so far are a few notes and a half-finished map, but no units yet.

Tobi72 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:10 pm Yes, I just need to think about the story and what the maritime units of the Nexus system should look like.
What I have so far are a few notes and a half-finished map, but no units yet.

Skynet's robotic train, which remains at the concept stage. Perhaps, if ‘Terminator’ had a budget like ‘Avatar’, we would have seen a very different film.

https://pcnews.ru/blogs/fantasticeskie_ ... #gsc.tab=0
Earthlings can be given submarines (there are references to them in the Terminator films and series ) Skynet/Nexus kraken and Devostator assault ships )))) Visit my links in the last post and your imagination will give birth to us hopefully an interesting mission ) You can make a ship or even a ghost aircraft carrier as a passphrase )))
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Пасхально ... ртуальное)


https://imfdb.org/index.php?title=Terminator:_Dark_Fate

Two sea missions are planned, which should provide some variety. I hope the Russian translation is understandable. I will continue to provide new information here, but please do not post a flood of images or gigantic individual photos. Best regards, Tobi.

Tobi72 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 24, 2025 9:38 am Two sea missions are planned, which should provide some variety.KGS.png
I hope the Russian translation is understandable.
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I will continue to provide new information here, but please do not post a flood of images or gigantic individual photos. Best regards, Tobi.

Thank you my friend ! The translation is more than understandable !
https://www.gamer.ru/p/evolyutsiya-term ... gCd3d18Bzr
https://fictionalorganizations.fandom.c ... Resistance
https://terminator.fandom.com/wiki/Founders