Around 2AM GMT our web server host had to perform some maintenance, this was scheduled to last only around an hour. During the upgrade process our server had an issue with one of the boot files getting corrupted. Sadly there is nothing we could have done to fix this as the server would not boot, meaning we were locked out. After talking with the server hosting company, we got this resolved and the sites are now back up to 100% capacity.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused during this time and we always strive to keep the server up and running so everyone can enjoy the mod

With the support class patch looming ever closer, we have laid some of the ground work and added a few more surprises in this next patch.

• New Features
  
• Added Foraging on all maps
  
• Added a new map: Hidden Cave courtesy of Azan
  

• Changes / Fixes
  
• Fixed glitching spots on village and town
  
• Miscellaneous bits and pieces
  

UPDATE: We are currently reviewing applications

With the massive expansion of mod, we are looking to hire on some new developers to help us make this mod even more of a success than it currently it! To apply for a position, please send an email to iamamodder(at)nordinvasion.com with the subject: "NordInvasion Mod Application" and the following information:

Name
Forum Nickname
InGame Nickname
Position Applying for
Location
Portfolio (Examples of work previously done)
Any Miscellaneous stuff
A funny joke

• Must be able to make quality 3D Models
  
• Experience with exporting to BRF
  
• UV Unwrapping for textures
  
• Extra: Rigging/Animating
  

• Experience with photoshop etc.
  
• Can make quality textures
  
• Miscellaneous 2D artwork
  
• Extra: Signatures/promotional artwork
  

• Experience with the module system
  
• Extra: Knowledge of HTTP and Web Requests
  

• Experience with the map scening in warband and making AI meshes
  
• Will be in charge of all map making, and fixing map bugs/glitches etc.
  

• Will create new quests, crafting blueprints, activities, etc.
  

A lot of things have happened since the last patch, our player base has grown exponentially again, and I hear the prince has been killed many times through the unorthodox use of shields! So now those pesky Nords have been given a black eye, they have recruited some help and brought out all the reserve troops!

• New Features
  
• Added ~30 new troop types
  
• Added a wave randomizer to pick troops from the different types
  
• Added new legendary weapons and loot
  
• Added Search to auction hall
  
• New Map - "Swadian Town" curtosy of Nemerius
  

• Changes / Bug Fixes
  
• Bots now attack deployed shields
  
• Replaced kick poll with a report player functionality
  
• Fixed some more glitches on mountain pass and beach assault
  
• Slightly increased the stats of legendary weapons and cursed stones
  
• Huntsmen are now considerably weaker in all regards
  
• Shock troopers are slightly weaker and now use trained ponies instead of hunters
  
• Reduced listing cost to 0.05% instead of 0.15% of item price
  
• Raised level cap to 42
  
• Probably some more tweaks and balances that i've since forgotten
  

Moddb are launching their mod of the year competition, and although we dont have the playerbase the size of the big mods, I would really appreciate any votes we can get, so I will be shamelessly promoting the mod over the coming week to get more votes!

The link to vote can be found at http://www.moddb.com/mods/nordinvasion or via the widget on the homepage. So share the christmas spirit and make those nords pay by voting us into the top 100!

We've been working hard over the thanksgiving weekend to bring you even more nords invading! The entire wave/troop tree has been revamped to include new unit types every way, (as opposed to every 4). This provides a new challenge, especially as some have now been more balanced, including peasants who now have armor/weapons.

• New Features
  
• Added Nord Huntsmen, Nord Infantry, Nord Heavy Infantry, Nord Soldiers, Nord Veteran Soldiers
  
• Added deployable shields for players to throw down and take cover behind (these cannot be used as shields currently to combat balance issues)
  
• Added round tracking for calculating stats in the grand campaign
  
• Added extremely rare loot (Aurora Sword and Obsidian Axe)
  
• Added more helmets to craft and loot
  
• Items auto-equip on load (There is a bug with this where the items appear as grey boxes, but they are still equipped so its not serious)
  

• Changes / Fixes
  
• Added stats to items in auction hall
  
• Added leave house functionality
  
• Fixed map glitches/exploits on all 3 maps
  
• Tweaked lots of troops for balance and gameplay purposes
  
• Altered loot system and added more loot drops
  
• Increased base Agi and Str by 2
  

We have finally released 0.2.5 which is by far the biggest patch yet, although we have been letting some of it out early for you guys to play with!

• New Features
  
• Talk to the living - Press the 'u' key when you are dead and you will be able to chat to all players, alive or dead
  
• Lots more crafting content (See the crafting board for more details)
  
• Added the basics for player run houses (These act as guilds for players to organise around)
  

• Changes / Fixes
  
• Nord Sargeant now has a Hunter instead of a Charger
  
• Items that are dropped can be picked up now, if your strength is high enough.
  
• Fixed lots of glitchable/exploitable areas in Swadian Village
  
• Spread out the spawn of Nords, they will now approach from the hills as well as the main entrance
  
• Fixed the bots spawning on the boat on Beach Assault
  
• Fixed a player spawn bug on mountain pass that meant sometimes people fell to their death
  
• Stats and Attributes should be more stable now
  
• Level cap has been raised to 34 (this is again temporary for now)
  
• Changed the ratio at which you gain strength / agility making it take a lot longer. However the difficulty requirements to buy weapons in the marketplace have been halved to compensate for this.
  
• Fixed the bug with FF not being active on the servers. There is now 10% self friendly fire
  
• Fixed an issue with the soup/ammo resupply not storing in the stats properly
  

• Misc
  
• Optimized the mod release by removing a lot of unnecessary files (it should be around 5mb now)
  
• Changed the splash screen logo to include version number + logo