@Fishe
As of today, I have developed the first version of the Tripod, it has animation and texture, mind you I did take a little creative liberty in the development to avoid copyright (I've seen mods come and go because of some devs getting upset with modders and threatening to sue them for "stealing" their works).

I'd say it took me a total of 4 hours developing the model, the animations and baking texture.

Ive added you

I'd like to try and model a tripod, I always wanted to make a units pack for this game but I've never been good with putting all together, I can make models and textures, just never been able to get it into the game.

@DJ Isopod Yup. It should be accompanied by audio as well but for some reason it stopped working on release

I love how the intro text for them is literally just the first paragraph from the book.

Are you playing as the Martians? You should be able to found a pantheon. Use IGE and give yourself some faith make sure you only have this mod enabled if the problem persists get back to me :)

is this the mod or why I can't create a Pantheon?

But Still They Come

the chances of anything coming from mars are a million to one he said! "hooooo, hoooo"..the chances of anything coming from mars, are a million to one..but still...THEY COME! "pow pow pooooooow, dududududu, pow pow poooow, dudududu, pow pow pooooooooow, dududu, pow pow, pow pow, pow pow pow pow pow poooooow"

Sure, thank you!

Yea thats not a bad idea at all if you would like to help with the mod I can add you as a contributor

@MetalChris304 Thank you! I'm actually experimenting with the mod to see what it would look like, and can help with the dialogue if you like.

For example, if The Martians attempt world domination, what I'm thinking the field reporter will say:
"I prayed this day will never come. But The Martians have gazed upon our planet with envious eyes and have made their plans against us. This is the beginning of the route of civilization...the massacre of mankind. God help us".

Of the Martians "insulting" you is the reporter warning you that your military isn't ready for the threat the martians pose and what not.

The idea of a Human researcher of field reporter communicating Martian diplomatic options is really compelling and a interesting idea thanks for the suggestion may change this in the future.

Thanks for the suggestion will most likely implement the council as their leaders and will make changes to the trade dialogue although there doesn't seem to be special dialogue options based on items they request

Oh, this is awesome.

The idea of having the Martian dialogue all be "Ulla" followed by translation is amusing. Though, I have three suggestions for other ways of handling it:

#1: The most prosaic way, which is to make a Martian Council as their leader, with them "communicating telepathically" with the player. In the Jeff Wayne games there's a circular room with some Martians in it, could take a screenshot of that.

#2: Use narration to have the Martians communicate non-verbally. "You witness the Martians do this, and you suspect they want that"

#3: This is an out-there idea, but it's what I think would be the coolest idea: The Martian's "Leader" isn't actually a Martian or even an ally to them. Rather, they're a human researcher or eyewitness who observes Martians and reports their activities to other leaders, and who tries to warn them about The Martians.