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****************************************Valor Hill: A main menu background for The Titans expansion pack****************************************
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In the frigid north, lies the Valor Hill, a craggy, cavernous hill filled with the souls of fallen heroes which have been resurrected to defend the world from any form of evil. Blessed and protected by the one-eyed god and his Valkyrie servants, anyone who dares to desecrate the sacred site will be struck upon. Below the hill lies a lushful sanctuary of reindeer decorated with a mystic fountain engraved with runes. An old man with a pet dog who claims to be a guardian of the hill tells stories to a couple of wandering mercenaries in his encampment. Pilgrims from all over the world including those from Atlantis, Greece, and even Egypt will come to the site to pay their respects to the valiant souls of the dead.
Instructions on how to install are in the readme file inside. If there are any bugs then please tell me in the comments below. Please give a good, detailed, and constructive review.
This is a high quality background. It looks like a realistic scene and there are little touches everywhere: a man and his dog, a traveling valkyrie, etc. Lots of eyecandy, but not too cluttered or overdone. The background can appear in a couple of different styles so it won't get boring too fast.
The only problem I have (with this and many other custom backgrounds) is that the scene doesn't extend past the sides of the screen... so it looks "unfinished" in widescreen resolutions. We are in the Age of Widescreen these days, there should be some more backgrounds for us 16:9 players :)
All in all, this is an excellent background. Good job.