CAPTAIN COX LOAD SCREENS

**CaptainCox** · March 21, 2009, 07:37 PM

CAPTAIN COX
PRESENTS

15 NEW LOAD SCREENS AND NEW LOAD SCREEN MUSIC
NEW MAIN MENU BACKGROUND FILM

THE NEW LOAD SCREES ARE DEPICTING FAMEOUS BATTLES
FROM THE EARLY TO MID 18th CENTURY. ILLUSTRATIONS
OF THE BATTLES, MAPS AND INFO

THE LOAD SCREEN MUSIC IS A COLLECTION
OF CLASSICAL PIECES MIXED DOWN OVER THE
ORIGINAL LOAD SCREEN SOUNDS

THE MAIN MENU BACKGROUND FILM IS A COLLAGE
OF BATTLE SCENES FROM THE EMPIRE TOTAL WAR ERA

I hope that this mod will add some extra "immersion" to the game.
It did for me.

Special thanks to:
lesterthenerd (for all the pointers)
LtChambers (for creating FPM, without it this would never have happned)

Known Issues:
Sometimes the Load Screen Music won't load, I think it's due to that the
original game comes with 6 songs+ 6 loading screens, as this mod has 9 loading screens
(so far) it could be that the game does not trigger the music sometimes. If someone
knows what controls what and when music get's loaded in to the game I would
appreciate it very much, but believe me, I have been looking...
Please give me some feed back on this issue.

This Mod is using the "MOD" format created by LtChambers.
Load these Mods with his Mod Manager. Download and instructions as how to use it here!.
LtChambers MOD MANAGER

To make it simple
Unpack all the Mod files in to
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data
Run LtChambers "Mod Manager" and activate

Full credit goes to LtChambers for making the "File Pack Manager" and the "Mod Manager"

LOAD_SCREEN_MENU_MOVIE_PATCH
and
LOAD_SCREEN_MENU_MOVIE_PATCH II
MUST BE LOADED TOGETHER!

LINK MENU MOVIE

LINK 18th CENTURY LC

LINK 18th CENTURY LC 1280x1024

WILL UPDATE TO OTHER ASPECT RATIOS ASAP!

THIS IS WORK IN PROGRESS
UPDATES WILL FOLLOW

ENJOY!

**General A. Skywalker** · March 21, 2009, 07:46 PM

They look great!!!

+REP!

**Sharpe** · March 21, 2009, 08:30 PM

Make some Sharpe ones! That would be intense! +Rep,

**~~sabaku_no_gaara~~** · March 21, 2009, 08:37 PM

the site sais:

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**Elzabar** · March 21, 2009, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by sabaku_no_gaara

the site sais:

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Originally Posted by CaptainCox

(upping now, give it 30-35 min please)

**~~sabaku_no_gaara~~** · March 21, 2009, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Elzabar

Last edited by CaptainCox; Today at 12:41 AM.

it's 2:43 at night

**♔ST0MPA♔** · March 21, 2009, 08:49 PM

How do I get the boxed version. I want that box.

**CaptainCox** · March 21, 2009, 09:14 PM

Sorry guys for the delay. As these are graphic and movie files it's pretty big. And I f'ed up the 1st upload

.

Anyho its up now

.

Hope you guys find it worth the bandwidth...actually I think you will

.

What I might do in the morn is to split the files up, meaning less up/download times...turning in now, been a long day in front of the PC.

**Zaphod** · March 21, 2009, 09:30 PM

Gonna try these out in a minute. They look fantastic. Was getting upset with the lack of loading screens and the (annoying) battle sounds.

I'm guessing this replaces those with music?

**Pesticide** · March 21, 2009, 09:50 PM

how will this nice mod affect the steam patching process when a new patch comes out ?

**Lowlander** · March 22, 2009, 01:45 AM

These are farking incredible mate. I'd rep you but I'm still a forum pleb. Great work.

**ssmarine** · March 22, 2009, 01:50 AM

well done..very clean looking load screens. +rep.

**baz44331** · March 22, 2009, 04:22 AM

Very nice mate downloading now

**centcom** · March 22, 2009, 04:57 AM

really awesome.. would rep ya if I knew how(never mind, found the button). Very very nice... (btw, pretty cool sig too).

Thanks and I would like to see more if you would(never enough for the plebs ey

)

**helmersen** · March 22, 2009, 05:41 AM

So, are the four files made into two now? There are only two files in the folder

And I must put the LOADING SCREENS in the "activated" part of the JSGME?

EDIT: Its working good

My only little thing is that the movie should be in much better quality

**DeaDBolT** · March 22, 2009, 12:41 PM

Even though im having some issues with the mod manager, i installed manually and it works like a charm, i love the background movie in the main menu, also finally having some fitting music during loading screens really helps.

+rep, well deserved for Captain Cox.

Cheers,

**CaptainCox** · March 22, 2009, 12:48 PM

Cheers guys, really nice feedback there.

The film was sort a last minute job. I know it can be better and it's on my list of things to do. I would also like to make the number of load screens bigger. The problem is to find really hi-res material. I am thinking to get some books anyway about the era so let's see

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Would like to add maybe Russo/Swedish wars, The Peninsula war (beware all Sharp fans) etc etc.

Will try to update the mod towards next weekend with more stuff.