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Thread: ALEXANDER EB

  1. #41

    Default Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    great but don't you use the horde ability available only in BI.exe.....alex.exe does not....but a far better AI i suppose

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    Default Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Gerhard
    This is about a bug of the alex installer.
    The installer always checks drive C for diskspace regardless of installationdrive.
    If you try to install ALEX and the installer quits with "error -1" (or something like that) you are propably a victim of this bug.

    To play EB with ALEX anyway you have to copy 2 files from the ALEX-CD to your harddrive.
    The easy one first. RomeTW-ALX.exe can be found on the CD. Just copy this file to your RTW installation, into the same directory as RomeTW.exe
    The second file is chat_filter.san.
    This one is, of course, also on the CD, but it is packed in CAB files.

    I will describe how to use i6comp to extract the CAB files, other tools can be found on the net.
    To get i6comp go to.
    http://programmerstools.org/node/123
    or google for it.

    Unzip the download in some directory, say D:\extract. This should give you, among others, the file i6comp.exe.
    From the ALEX CD copy the files data1.cab, data1.hdr and data2.cab into the same directory.
    Open a Texteditor and create a file i6comp.bat with the following line:
    i6comp e -r data1.cab
    Save the file in D:\extract.
    Doubleclick i6comp.bat.
    This will extract A LOT of files and may take some time to complete.
    When its done you should find chat_filter.san in D:\extract.
    Copy chat_filter.san to <your RomeEB directory>\EB\data.
    Thats it.
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    Maximus, since many people still ask, methinks you need to add Gerhard explanation at the begining of your main post
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    Icon12 Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    Done MiniMe my friend!

    I have updated the main post with a solution to one known bug that was posted by Gerhard!
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  4. #44

    Default Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    maksimus,

    Thanks for your effort in doing this.

    Everything is working great for me except night battles--I don't have any. Once on the pre-battle screen, it said something about night battles, and it looked like a check-box was there. I clicked on the text and the box, but nothing changed. What am I doing wrong? I want night battles!

  5. #45

    Default Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    You can only fight night battles if your general has the appropriate trait.

  6. #46

    Default Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    Sorry for the confusion but my question is "Where can I get a working copy of Alexander"?

    Let me explain.

    I can play EB1 with the BI exe. I know how to set it up.

    My issue is that I want to play it with Alex because this seems so great but...

    ...

    I have tried twice now purchasing it online (downloadable version) and both times it tells me that I do not have a prior version of Rome installed but I do.

    Everything is installed correctly, patched correctly, and plays fine with or without EB.

    I am wondering, where did everyone here purchase their versions of Alex so I can purchase a WORKING, COMPATIBLE version from the same place.

    I have Rome and BI(cd versions) installed and patched ( 1.3, 1.5, 1.6)

    I am aware of the C drive issue and the Regedit fix and neither work.

    All I know is I was told from the TRY MEDIA company from where I purchased Alex that it is incompatible with my version of Rome.

    So if anyone can help me, PLEASE!!!

    If no fix is known then where can I buy an actual cd version of Alex?

    Or... is there anyone who downloaded Alex and have the cd version of Rome where it actually installs and plays?

    Please, can someone help me or direct me?

    So far, this is the only sitr that seems to help/be active with this issue.

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    Icon11 Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

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    Icon7 Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by joikd View Post
    maksimus,

    Thanks for your effort in doing this.

    Everything is working great for me except night battles--I don't have any. Once on the pre-battle screen, it said something about night battles, and it looked like a check-box was there. I clicked on the text and the box, but nothing changed. What am I doing wrong? I want night battles!
    Sorry, but the only way to play 'night' is to have a 'strong' general that could try to fight one (and you can play only with EMembers) .. The default is set so no one can have it at the start But, Pyrros for example can fight at night and he does not have trait to do so (like, after he plays one he gets the 'Night fighter' trait) .. he is just one good general..

    You can manualy add the trait for any general at the start like this following the pattern::

    character Attalos Pergamoumysiakes, named character, command 0, influence 0, management 0, subterfuge 0, age 45, , x 162, y 113
    traits NaturalIntelligence 5 , NaturalCharisma 2 , NaturalEnergy 4 , Temperament 3 , Selflessness 2 , Loyalty 3 , TurnsAlive 4 , SeleukidHellen 1 , GoodAdministrator 1 , Pragmatic 1 , GetRidOfSenate 1 , YearsPassed 4 , NumAncillariesAcquired 2, NightBattleCapable 1
    ancillaries mentor, spear_carrier


    note: AlexEBMod will have NightBattleCapable 1 trait for numerous generals at the start (mostly Stepe and Germanic)
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    Icon6 Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Admetos View Post
    You can only fight night battles if your general has the appropriate trait.
    Did you get one Admetos? I don't have much time to test by playing some long campaign (I mostly focus on Casse - test's)
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  10. #50

    Default Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    Not yet, but in truth, I haven't played in a while. When/if I get one, I'll report straight back.

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    Default Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    how does this affect the expansion and diplomacu of the AI on the campaign map?

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    Icon10 Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    Well, you can direct it by adding ''ai_do_not_attack_faction'' command line in descr_start.txt, that way you can manipulate the expansion. It is uder debate for day's in 'AlexEBMod' thread
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  13. #53

    Default Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    Hello maksimus,

    I unable to access the EB Campaign after copy all the file u provided (flesh installation with all permanent fix) it just pop up a massage something like "Please select a item".......

    thx a lot

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    Icon11 Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    It is probably the invalid ALX.exe - did you used... some.. ... torrent's to get Alexander? If you did - then the exe is probably not ok.. sorry
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  15. #55

    Default Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    I don't think my exe file is invalid, because campaign and battle is running as usual by using old save file. I just can't access the "EB Main Campaign", that page to let me choose any faction to start a new campaign......

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    Icon9 Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by newsoulhk View Post
    I don't think my exe file is invalid, because campaign and battle is running as usual by using old save file. I just can't access the "EB Main Campaign", that page to let me choose any faction to start a new campaign......
    When you install Alexander - you must start ALEXANDER.exe VANILLA game and see if Alexander campaign work's - if it does not! Then the *exe is the case
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  17. #57

    Default Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by maksimus View Post
    When you install Alexander - you must start ALEXANDER.exe VANILLA game and see if Alexander campaign work's - if it does not! Then the *exe is the case
    My Alexander work fine..............



    Last edited by newsoulhk; December 20, 2007 at 03:41 AM.

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    Icon11 Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    Can you specify then ... If you used the download link - did you copy paste it right? And.. did you 'COPY PASTE' the Target right?

    What download link did you use - so I can try to download and check?


    This is target I use:

    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Activision\Rome - Total War\RomeTW-ALX.exe" -mod:eb -show_err -nm -noalexander

    but I have 64bit system..

    :hmmm:
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    Icon6 Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by svramj View Post
    great but don't you use the horde ability available only in BI.exe.....alex.exe does not....but a far better AI i suppose
    Oh, I missed your post

    Well, their will be updates when EB 11 comes out - so then we can use BI.exe features but on BI.exe platform only

    And, yes, AI on ALX.exe is far more advanced
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    Default Re: The best AI for EB is on ALEX.exe!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by newsoulhk View Post
    I don't think my exe file is invalid, because campaign and battle is running as usual by using old save file. I just can't access the "EB Main Campaign", that page to let me choose any faction to start a new campaign......
    sounds like you do not have the "-noalexander" command in your shortcut

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