Hotseat defense Battle question -ANSWERED-

[BanditKS]

Alright here is the end all answer to the defense battle on hotseat! YOU CAN PLAY THEM. I have just confirmed it myself.

go to your main medieval folder C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War
find medieval2.preference open it in notepad.
then find the [hotseat] section and add this even if the last line isn't there.

[hotseat]
autoresolve_battles = 1
disable_console = 1
disable_papal_elections = 1
passwords = 1
save_prefs = 1
update_ai_camera = 0
validate_diplomacy = 1
turns = false

Just to be safe since some feel that editing the TATW files can help as well.
go here C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\mods\Third_Age
Then find a file called TATW but it can also be called TATW.cfg
replace the old script and add this in under the [hotseat] section as well

[hotseat]
autoresolve_battles = 0
disable_console = 0
disable_papal_elections = 0
save_prefs = 1
update_ai_camera = 1
validate_diplomacy = 1
turns = false
scroll = false
[misc]
## specify the name of the save game to automatically load when Medieval II is launched
# bypass_to_strategy_save = game_name.sav

Now one this i have found that proves on some level this is working that in between each players turn it removed the campaign map blackout and removed the popup window that gives the faction and how many turns have been played. Now we can all play our defense battles yay!

SO +rep to Amos and ilicgzns for their help!

[Seleukos_I.]

You need to edit the TATW.cfg. I have done this on my computer but it crashed so I can't post you the edited files but there are for sure other how know them

[BanditKS]

Allright thank you for showing that i can be done. I know this will be a know but i have to ask anyways. did the modification you made lead to your crashed compy?
anyways i will look around in the TATW.cfg see if there is anything that makes sence in there in the mean time anyone have the edited code handy?

TATW.cfg

[features]
;editor = true
mod = mods/Third_Age

[io]
file_first = true

[log]
to = logs/system.log.txt
;level = * trace
level = * error

[video]
;windowed = true
;movies = true
show_banners = 0
grass_distance = 9000

[misc]
show_hud_date = true
;bypass_sprite_script = 1

[game]
unlimited_men_on_battlefield = 1
no_campaign_battle_time_limit = 0
unit_size = huge

[multiplayer]
## comment/uncomment following line to disable/enable hotseat campaign
# playable = true
## faction mask for setting default starting factions in hotseat campaign
# factions = 1 # = england, 2 = france, 4 = hre, 3 = england+france, etc

[hotseat]
autoresolve_battles = 0 I am guessing this is the part you changed?
disable_console = 0
disable_papal_elections = 0
save_prefs = 1
update_ai_camera = 1
validate_diplomacy = 1
turns = false
scroll = false

[misc]
## specify the name of the save game to automatically load when Medieval II is launched
# bypass_to_strategy_save = game_name.sav

[Amos]

medieval2.preference

[hotseat]
autoresolve_battles = 1
disable_console = 1
disable_papal_elections = 1
passwords = 1
save_prefs = 1
update_ai_camera = 0
validate_diplomacy = 1
turns = false

add the last line if its not there
it works for me (i have't altered the tatw preferences at all) post if u need help
you cant see the campaign map when defending but all else is normal
hope this helps

[ilicgzns]

[hotseat]
autoresolve_battles = 0
disable_console = 0
disable_papal_elections = 0
save_prefs = 1
update_ai_camera = 1
validate_diplomacy = 1
turns = false
scroll = false
[misc]
## specify the name of the save game to automatically load when Medieval II is launched
# bypass_to_strategy_save = game_name.sav


Copy this into TATW.cfg
With this settings and u can play def. battles when Ai atack u.

[Seleukos_I.]

Allright thank you for showing that i can be done. I know this will be a know but i have to ask anyways. did the modification you made lead to your crashed compy?

No. It's just that it can't recognize cds/dvds anymore which I call crashed because I can't play games anymore because of this

[BanditKS]

No. It's just that it can't recognize cds/dvds anymore which I call crashed because I can't play games anymore because of this

wow yeah that would be a crash to me too. you now have a really heavy e-mail and calculator.


allright so some of you feel the TATW.cfg should be edited and some the one in the medieval file should be edited. running the risk they cancel each other out i will do both of your suggestions

it works but it turns off the black out campaign map and turns off the popup window showcasing all the players info [faction how many turns and how many players.]

[C.Maximus]

What is the command to switch factions when you are playing a hotseat game?

[BanditKS]

What is the command to switch factions when you are playing a hotseat game?

just end your turn. it will switch to the next faction. make sure when you start the campaign to click more than one faction other wise it will just revert to a single player.

[helmersen]

I cant edit the TATW.cfg It wont let me! And yes I use Notepad..

[Seleukos_I.]

? I haven't seen anybody having a problem with it? Just copy it into.

[Lothar135]

Hi mates.
So here is my problem: When I alter the medieval2.preference file and then start the game, medieval2.preference file return back to vanilla status - the last line "turns=false" disappears ...(and yes, I saved the changes I made)

How can I make the change in medieval2.preference file permanent?

[Seleukos_I.]

You hav to edit TATW.cfg not the Medieval one.

[Lothar135]

You hav to edit TATW.cfg not the Medieval one.

Ok. Thx very much!

[peanuts]

I cant edit the TATW.cfg It wont let me! And yes I use Notepad..

I know this problem with my comp.
I guess you run windows vista?
Well if you do just copy the file to your desktop and edit it there.
Vista doesn't let you edit files in the program files folder.
After you edited the cfg copy it back to it's original folder, loltard vista has no problem with this...
indirection.

[peanuts]

It's still not working for me and my mate.
Can anybody submit his whole cfg please?
Maybe we got something somewhere wrong.

[Cannor]

Oh man,

That is just awesome.

Thanks very much

best regards

K.

[Kili]

Following problem:
I changed the medieval2.preference and it does work!
But if I restart the game after closing, the m2.preference changed back so that the last line of [hotseat] ("turns = false") is removed. So the battles are autoresolved now. I can change the preference-data again but this won't work with the saves.
Any idea what's the problem here?

Regards

[Soul Firez]

you added the line save_pref = 1 and it still changes back strange near on impossible even ?? you made this change to the TATW pref not the base med cfg yes??

[Kili]

That's the hotseatpart from the medieval2.preference cfg, like it's told by BanditKS:

[hotseat]
autoresolve_battles = 0
disable_console = 1
disable_papal_elections = 1
passwords = 1
save_prefs = 1
update_ai_camera = 0
validate_diplomacy = 1
turns = false

Can't explain that fail...