TTW 4.50 modfolder edition (Most up-to-date version)

[Nero666]

TTW 4.5.0 - modfolder edition
I would like to present to you the modfoldered version of the most recent version of Troy Total War, 4.5.0. I have made this version in cooperation with Zhuge_Liang in my spare time and would like to release it to you now.


Install Instructions

Read First!
TTW 4.5.0 - modfolder edition is not compatible with earlier versions of Troy Total War, as it requires an unmodded installation of RTW-BI 1.6.
As this edition does not overwrite any original RTW or BI files, it is compatible with other mods using the -mod:mymod structure (see the table here).

Instructions:
1) Make sure you have an unmodded installation of RTW-BI 1.6
2) Download the TTW 4.5.0 - modfolder edition full installer from here or here. [187 MB]
Alternate download mirror at google drive - thanks BagaturSasha
New mirrors available at strategy informer
3) Install to a directory in which RomeTW-BI.exe exists (the root RTW folder)
Windows Vista/7 users: Run the installer as Administrator!
4) Play Troy Total War with the Troy shortcut created on your desktop

I am not the creator of any content in Troy: Total War and the license agreement and usage rights are the same as for TTW itself (as included in the installer). I will give support though in case of problems during e.g. downloading, installation and starting the mod.

Note about the intro video:
The TTW intro video is included in the installer, though it is not automatically played when starting the game, as this would require an overwrite of original game files.
If you want the movie to play, you have to overwrite the [install dir]\Data\fmw\rome_title.wmv file with [install dir]\TTW\Data\fmv\Bi_Intro_640x480.wmv - but it will then also play when starting other mods installed in the same RTW-BI folder.

Have fun playing!
Cheers, Nero


Edit by Zhuge:
Also check out Aristeia!
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1398

[Spartan198]

Just to check, is this already patched to 4.5.0?

[Nero666]

Yep it is, hence the title
I'll change it to fit the official numbering.

[Spartan198]

Just point it to the main RTW folder, correct?

Also, does deleting saved campaigns and reverting modded files make the installation "clean"?

[Nero666]

Yep that's correct.
Deleting those files largely depends on how heavy your installation was modded. The more modded files, the more difficult to revert it to original without accidentally missing a file or two. So it's up to you, but it's recommended to just reinstall if you don't have any clean installations.

[Spartan198]

That's no problem, I keep meticulous track of files I've modded. I know for a fact how many an which files I've modded.

Let's just say I'm good at making lists...

Edit: Okay, I just installed, but it just opens up vanilla RTW with the BI opening movie.

[Zhuge_Liang]

That's no problem, I keep meticulous track of files I've modded. I know for a fact how many an which files I've modded.

Let's just say I'm good at making lists...

Edit: Okay, I just installed, but it just opens up vanilla RTW with the BI opening movie.

If you have vista this could be because you didnt run the installer as administrator.

[Spartan198]

^Yeah, that was what it was. I caught that shortly after I posted about it.

But the 4.5 patch must not be installed, because I'm still experiencing the 4.0 bugs (diplomats can't talk to armies, construction menu CTD, etc.).
Can the 4.5 patch be installed on this, or does the patch need reworking, or what?
I imagine the patch data folder combines with the TTW data folder, but what do I do with the one labeled "bi"?

Edit: Also, numerous buildings on the Minoan building queue (or however it's spelled) are missing, replaced with a barracks building pic for all of them.

[Nero666]

Hmm I'll check it more thoroughly tomorrow but the descr_cursor_actions.txt file (which lists what diplomats can do) is the same as in patch 4.5.0, so the rest should be the same too.

[Fireward77]

Downloading now can't wait!

[Spartan198]

Just to inform: I recently discovered that TTW modfolder edition actually does break vanilla, but I don't know how many or exactly what files are altered.

[Nero666]

To reply to that: I have just tested by fully installing this and found that Vanilla still is fully working, campaigns, battles and everything. Can you tell at what point Vanilla is broken for you? Otherwise it's kind of a loose statement.
Could it be the 'files copying' window which appears during installation? That's a feature (which copies from Vanilla to TTW), but I will hide it next time I make an installer.

[Spartan198]

I had both XGM and Rise of Persia installed and working fine prior to my installing the Troy modfoldered version, which I've been hooked on.
Anyway, the other day I tried to start a campaign in XGM and it kept CtDing on the loading screen with no error when I'd assault Corinth.
I started up RoP and got similar campaign map CtDs.
Same thing with IBFD.

On a suggestion from DBH, I uninstalled everything, reinstalled RTW, then reinstalled each mod, testing them out afterward, and each one worked fine.

I reinstalled TTW last, then tested each other mod, and the above CtDs started up again.

Someone else had a similar problem and posted about it in the XGM 5.8 thread (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...=181678&page=4).

Uh...I hope that makes sense. I'm dead tired and about to go to bed right at the moment.

[Nero666]

It sounds very strange as according to the installer, nothing of vanilla is overwritten. Also when I look in my vanilla folder, nothing is changed and with either vanilla or mods I don't get your issue. So I'm kind of lost - could you check what happens after just using the uninst-TTW.exe uninstaller and keeping everything else in place?

[Spartan198]

I'd done that. Still got all those CtDs.

[Reverend Scott]

Most excellet! An extremely enjoyable mod!!!

[Red]

Every time I try to start it goes to the first screen and I get a message saying "error loading mount database" or something similar and then the game CTD's.

[Nero666]

@Red: This indicates that the version of RTW is not correct. You need to have the RTW 1.5 patch installed before you can play. You do not need to reinstall TTW, just the RTW patch.

[J-Plague]

nvm, I got it to download

[madrush]

I installed this but some how I can get an icon or find a way to activate this thing....FYI Im using windows XP