Important Note: Norton Antivirus give out an not correct virus warning for this mod. it will automatically delete the installer file after finishing the download. The file is checked carefully for viruses and other harmful software, and is clean. You have to deactivate Norton for the download. There are no problems reported with other antivir software till now.
1. Start the installer 2. On the page where to set the install path you should take care (The default install path is set for standard win7 64bit with default steam path). The path you chose must contain the file empire.exe!
To ensure you have chosen the right path browse or search for this file, or look on you desktop shortcut for Empire Total War (main game) where your empire.exe is.
3. After you chosen the correct install path click through the next page and watch the mod installing.
When all is done close the installer and you should have a desktop icon for BEIC. It looks like this:
With an up2date windows you should be able to start the launcher with this shortcut without any troubles. Start and enjoy the mod.
Spoiler for ONLY IF THE LAUNCHER DO NOT WORK:
Please download framenetwork here: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Web Installer)(from www.microsoft.com)
(The launcher is done with visual basic and require windowds framenetwork 4 or above to work correct. Framenetwork is be used by several programs for and from windows.)
Spoiler for The mod is correct installed when your directory look like this::
BEIC is a major mod for Empire Total War, which means it will change many different parts of the game.
For game effects please read the "BEIC vs Vanilla" Thread for a general overview of changes.
1. Compatibility
Installed this mod will not conflict with other mods as it is full modfoldered. This means the mod files are only in your data folder when you launch the game. It is recommend to wait a few seconds after closing ETW before you close the launcher too. Otherwise it could be that the files not be copied back to the mod folder.
If you plan to run other mods while playing BEIC you have to test if it will be compatible. As we changed many aspects and files of vanilla it can be that your additional mod will not work or conflict with BEIC.
2. Launcher
The Launcher do all what you need to start BEIC without conflicts. This means he also clear up your user.empire_:script. So you donīt have to do it for your own if you plan to install it while you also have other mods. It is recommend to wait a few seconds after closing ETW before you close the launcher or it can be that the files not be copied back to the mod folder.
3. Known bugs
** For Version 1.0 the princely states have not a cleared fog of war at campaign start. You need to open your army list (in every princely city is an army) and put the army out of the town. With this procedure you will uncover the hidden terrain and get access to your small towns.
(This bug was late reported, we can fix this easily but this means a new campaign file and a complete new testing phase for stability. This is why we donīt corrected it, otherwise we had to delay the release date. In the next version it will be fixed).
** We found an animation bug in the last minute before upload this version. This means for now the bagpiper of the Scots unit have not the correct animation. We will fix this in the next version/patch.
4. Not yet modded parts
The first version have not touched the whole world. Some Flags are changed and faction names too but not all. In the next version we will correct all faction names and flags. They will also get new unit models.
You will understand that this mod will have India as focus, so this was the first priority. For immersion we will improve the rest of the world as much as we can, for those who want conquer the world after gaining control in India.
5. Recommend Settings
The mod is balanced to be played at hard campaign and hard battle settings.
You can for sure change this as you want but we got the best results with that setting.
Technical help guide____________________________________________________________
If you have an single ctd, take it calmly. ETW as base have this problems in, so it can also appear to you with this mod.
When you encounter it often ask here for help after you checked the CTD knowledge base.
Re: B.E.I.C. Download Version 1.0 & Technical Help
You sir, you are my personal jesus christ..... downloading as we speak... will tell you if there is any problem. BTW i got DMUC 6.9 also.... i hope i wont have any interferences, will i?
Re: B.E.I.C. Download Version 1.0 & Technical Help
Originally Posted by ComnenusTheOne
You sir, you are my personal jesus christ..... downloading as we speak... will tell you if there is any problem. BTW i got DMUC 6.9 also.... i hope i wont have any interferences, will i?
You should not. But to be sure...DMUC had in previous version a file called "unit_compatible_project...." permanent in the data folder. If you see it move it out for playing BEIC, then nothing can be wrong.
Re: B.E.I.C. Download Version 1.0 & Technical Help
Congratulations to all the team on the release of a fantastic mod. I have just fought my first campaign battle and it was very good indeed. I am really going to enjoy this mod. Many thanks to you all.
Re: B.E.I.C. Download Version 1.0 & Technical Help
Originally Posted by shokh
You should not. But to be sure...DMUC had in previous version a file called "unit_compatible_project...." permanent in the data folder. If you see it move it out for playing BEIC, then nothing can be wrong.
Actually i have three of them... so i guess, i install BEIC, i delete the .pack extension so it wont load the compatibility files and its all set?
Re: B.E.I.C. Download Version 1.0 & Technical Help
CTD from the very beginning. Double click on shortcut, launch BEIC, gets to the screen (i believe its called splash?) where it loads and during the loading i get CTD.
Re: B.E.I.C. Download Version 1.0 & Technical Help
Originally Posted by ComnenusTheOne
CTD from the very beginning. Double click on shortcut, launch BEIC, gets to the screen (i believe its called splash?) where it loads and during the loading i get CTD.
Then please take a look if your data folder looks like this before you start the launcher: data folder vanilla ETW
No any other file should be in there.
Re: B.E.I.C. Download Version 1.0 & Technical Help
Same with me. I have a vanilla install of empire with the 1.6 patch without any installed mods and I have the same CTD. Anyways I'm gonna try tomorow on a fresh install
Re: B.E.I.C. Download Version 1.0 & Technical Help
Try after checking the data folder to run a battle and start a campaign in vanilla ETW. if both works the mod should also. Also it is every time good to let steam verify the local cache files in such an case.
When the game crashes in the first Loading screen, spals scree..whatever..this ETW screen at the beginning, there is always a conflict with packfiles. So the procedure above should work.
Re: B.E.I.C. Download Version 1.0 & Technical Help
Motherer!!! I had to uninstall DMUC, i had to check with steam to verify my files, i had to reinstall BEIC but MOTHERER, the mod owns. It OWNS!!!! I am coming back from 2 hours of straight killing in custom battles. ITS AWESOME!!!
Next stop: 1850s style for GB, France and Russia and reenact the Crimean War... come oooooooon, you know you can do it!!!
Re: B.E.I.C. Download Version 1.0 & Technical Help
finally i played and liked.
1-in custom battle there is no new music
2-in custom battle in the soldier list names are not correct.
3-i dont see any musician in my squad plus i dont hear their march music
4-officers are looking with binocular but actually they have not.
5-in the campaign map musics working but i swear 1 time i hear a vanilla empire track.
6-upps also i need a soldier type who is laying those woods against enemy cavalry.it must be gurkhas.but they havent this ability.one of company soldier must have this.change this please later.
i liked all ur work.faction lists are nice too.i dont like so many kind soldiers in my army.its not realistic.also i didnt take any ctd .its working smootly plus turn times looks abit shorter than vanilla.
Re: B.E.I.C. Download Version 1.0 & Technical Help
i just hear that scottish music in march.but it was in custom battle.in campaign battle however i moved them and made zoom on them i didnt hear the musics.
Re: B.E.I.C. Download Version 1.0 & Technical Help
Anyone knows a solution for my problem?
I have Norton IS 2011 installed and when I finish downloading BEIC it analyzes the file but then deletes it because it think BEIC is dangerous... so I can't play this mod :/ Anyone knows anything about Norton and how to solve my problem? :/
PS: I strangely didn't have any problems with other downloads in this way at all...