What submods are folks using in combination?

[CaptainScott]

I am wanting to submod TATW but am a bit lost in terms of which ones to install and, of course, then the subsequent compatibility issues.

What submods are folks using together successfully?

I am intrigued by the faction expansion mod (DAC), but am afraid it will conflict with other mods. Also, the lore submod looks interesting.

I am not so sure about real recruitment. I did not like that one that much in SS as it created armies lots of times comprised of only the cheapest kinds of units and usually just one or maybe two unit types (medieval armies tended to be polyglot in terms of uniform/equipment, etc., so I did not consider this to be terribly realistic). Not so sure I would like it any better in the Tolkein environment.

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. I really don't know where to start.

Thanks a lot in advance for any advice.

[Hartassen]

I use RR+RC with lore edition, along with the battle ai switcher and really bad ai overhaul.

Overall it works very well and the ai is challenging, although some minor things are annoying. Keep in mind that rr+rc has something like 5-6 submods in it aswell.

[abbews]

RC/RR Lore 5th july and Faramir and Boromir

[Mystific]

If you want a really satisfying challenge, go:

RC/RR Lore + More Trade

[Aikanár]

It all depends on what you expect from your gaming experience:

-do you like a more middle-earth like feeling, then go for DaC or RC+RR regular or Lore
-do you want just plain fun with some middle-earth feeling, stay with TA:TW 1.1

Whatever you do, I recommend to use Visual Enhancement because it deepens the atmosphere a lot!!

[King Canute]

i like DaC for variety, but for fun i go with epic campaign

[Skeleton Of The West]

I am switching and trying different mods all the time. What I recommend you to use:

Visual Enhancement
RC/RR with or without lore edition even though you didnt like it in SS, give it a try
DAC if you want a lot more factions
more trade mod is good too

[Caml3]

I wish my rig could handle the Epic Campaign. I'm running mostly visual mods: Smoother Coastlines, Smoother Campaign, and Visual Enhancement. I had the Proofreading mod as well, but I can't remember if I reinstalled after my most recent HD purge.

[Renown]

DAC is more then just factions. It does what a lot of the other submods do, or has them in it.

It is also being worked on and is not in its final stages.

But then what else would you expect me to say =p

[Basileutatos]

Middle-Earth Lore submod, Visual Enhancement and Real Combat + Recruitment

[CaptainScott]

Thank you all for such great advice!

I have downloaded some of these already and am an experienced mod installer. So, I should be getting all of these up and running soon.

I am not familiar with the epic campaign. Is that compatible with all these other mods?

[Renown]

the epic campaign is just basically TATW 1.1 with faster gameplay.

[CaptainScott]

I like slower campaigns, so I will probably not install this mod.

Can you toggle between regular style campaigns vice the epic campaign with that mod installed? Or, once you install it, everything is more advanced and goes more quickly automatically?

[CaptainScott]

I am switching and trying different mods all the time. What I recommend you to use:

Visual Enhancement
RC/RR with or without lore edition even though you didnt like it in SS, give it a try
DAC if you want a lot more factions
more trade mod is good too

I think I will install this set of mods. They are all compatible with one another, right? I cannot stand CTDs every other turn!

[Hartassen]

I think I will install this set of mods. They are all compatible with one another, right? I cannot stand CTDs every other turn!

You have to choose between divide and conquer (dac) and rr+rc. As both are "overhaul" mods.

[Louis Lux]

I think I will install this set of mods. They are all compatible with one another, right? I cannot stand CTDs every other turn!

Not at all, Visual Enhancement has a compatibility version with RC+R, but not with DAC. I gave Renown permission to include visual enhancement in DAC but I don't know if he did it for the current release. I think more trade is not compatible with any of the other sub mods.

[Renown]

it'll be in the 4th release.

[Saladin]

i play DAC that's personally made compatible to the lore submod since im big fans of both, but RR/RC is really good too, and you cant go wrong with the visual enhancement

[el Cid]

Great mods are:
Unique buildings - These buildings add a unique feel to the game
Additional units - It's fun to play with units like Silvan swordsmen and Royal Horsearchers
Visual enhancement - Like said, it deepens the game experience
DaC - Promising, though it is not entirely finished yet

[axnsan]

Visual Enhancement
Real Combat/Recruitment
Reworked gondor militia
Good vs Evil campaign AI
Smoother coastlines
New terrain textures
Faction symbols from Divide & Conquer
Faramir & Boromir

And these three sub-mods for SS which are fully compatible with TATW :

Improved torch flame
Improved burning men effect
New models for trade ships and carts