Patch 3.2 Released (re-uploaded)

[Baker2]

Have you got the steam version of the game? If so you have to over-ride one of the already installed campaigns for M2TW: Kingdoms and select that campaign from the list.

Yes I do. How am I to override a installed campaign?

[StealthFox]

Did you read the installation instructions?

1. Install all parts of the mod as instructed above.
2. Open "Steam/Steamapps/Common/Medieval II Total War/mods". There you
will find all your installed Kingdoms campaigns as well as the
"Third_Age_3" modfolder.
3. Edit the name of one of the Kingdoms folders (americas, britannia,
crusades, teutonic), preferably your least favorite campaign. The new
name doesn't have to be anything specific.
4. Change the name of the "Third_Age_3" folder to the former name of the
Kingdoms folder you just edited. For example, if you edited the
"americas" folder, the "Third_Age_3" folder should be named "americas".
5. Select the appropriate campaign from the steam menu. If you renamed
the "Third_Age_3" folder to "americas", select the americas campaign. If you
named it "crusades", select the crusades campaign and so on.
6. Steam will now launch the mod.


If you have installed 3.0 or 3.1 and renamed your folders before you have installed the 3.2 Patch:
- If you have already renamed the "Third_Age_3" folder to one of your 'Kingdoms' campaigns (for example to "americas") install the patch normally.
- After the installation, move the files of the newly created "Third_Age_3" folder to the renamed folder manually.
(For example cut the content of the "text" folder from the newly created "Third_Age_3" folder and paste it into the "text" folder of your "americas" folder.)
Note : The "models_missile" folder has to be copied to the normal ".../Medieval II Total War/data" folder!
- The "Third_Age" folder can now be deleted.


Alternatively you can use the Kingdoms Launcher App.

Also, check the Technical Help forum. There are lots of threads already with help on getting Steam version to work.

[Baker2]

I'm shown the loading screen of the mod for a few seconds, then it blinks of and closes down. Any tips?

[Wizad]

You are British or Canadian? That means you should be able to read English. Just read all of the installation instructions and don't use this thread for your problem.
If, after reading the instructions and installing the game, you still have problems go to the technical help forum as StealthFox said.

[stoffi]

If I install these two last patches, will they fix BUGS in ongoing campaigns, such as the dwarf axethrower bug?

[ElvenKind]

If I install these two last patches, will they fix BUGS in ongoing campaigns, such as the dwarf axethrower bug?

Read the first post in this thread, in a section which says Included fixes from Patch 3.1.

[stoffi]

Read the first post in this thread, in a section which says Included fixes from Patch 3.1.

I've already read that and it didn't answer my question. Changes and fixing bugs might be two very different things. I would not expect changes to affect ongoing campaigns(as the post says) but it might be different with bugs, bug fixes which don't alter anything other than a mechanic that happens once in a while. I can see many reasons why this could be.

Anyone got an idea?

[StealthFox]

I'm not sure what aspects of patch 3.2 are save game compatible, but if I remember correctly, the list for 3.1 changes are save game compatible, except for those marked with a red asterix, those are not save game compatible. You can still play your old saves, those changes just won't be there until you start a new campaign.

3.1 Patch Changelog:

Bug Fixes

- Dwarven Axethrowers crash
- Woodland Warriors missing axes
- Dunlending Clansmen wrong shield textures
- Spelling errors in several texts
- Balrog/Sauron crash when hit by flaming projectiles
- Messed up deployment of Black Gate (campaign)*
- Homeguard Cavalry missing secondary weapons (Thanks to the celt)
- Imladris Riders and Eldarinwë Lancers not recruitable
- High Elves General model errors
- Grey Company wrong unit card
- Added recruitment possibilities in villages
- Elendilmir description edited
- possible crash when Isengard was weakened fixed*
- Slave banner carrier missing texture
- Silvan Elves wrong bodyguards*
- Hobbit/Bandobras Archers missing textures
- ancillary error fixed


Other Changes

- returned to old water (due to occasional technical issues)
- spiders slightly weakened
- slightly more start income for AI & Player*
- slightly more tax income for AI & Player
- slightly reduced morale bonus for AI
- re-added some positive/negative squalor effects in the character traits

[tramvajman]

Thanks...

[Badger-dude]

Hello all,

I tried installing the patch. The files appear to have been extracted to Third_Age3 rather than the third age folder. Can I copy the files into the original folder?

Edit: Whoops. Looks like I was playing 2.1 after all...

However, do I NEED to install the 3.1 patch? The changelog implied that the fixes from 3.1 were included.

[StealthFox]

Technically you should only need 3.2. But some have reported that they needed to install 3.1 first for some reason.

[Mhaedros]

Pretty certain you need 3.1 before you install 3.2

[StealthFox]

According to DaVinci here, patch 3.2 contains all of the same files as 3.1. So, 3.2 must contain the changes made by 3.1, as 3.2 files effectively overwrite all files that 3.1 changes. It's also noted, as Badger-dude pointed out, that the changelog of 3.2 shows the same changes as 3.1.

3.2 Patch Changelog:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Fellowship Campaign

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

New Settlements
- Cair Andros
- Esgaroth
- Erebor

Improved Settlements
- Minas Tirith (more place to deploy, better performance & textures, better AI attack/defense)
- Hornburg (better AI attack/defense)
- Moria (better camera movement)
- Weathertop (better performance)

New custom tiles
- In front of the Hornburg
- Pelennor Fields
- Gates of Argonath

Gameplay
- Germanicu5's Battle AI 5.6
- Small Unit stat changes (morale, prizes, Bodyguards, others)
- Population and Kings Purse changes
- Campaign map balance changes
- recruitment Changes (more logical replenish rates, some units can be build earlier, less penalties for recruitment in non-favored regions)
- Osgiliath can be rebuild earlier
- Athala Rangers can build stakes
- Tharbad split in North and South
- Eriador owns the Shire from the start, loses the Weathertop
- Amon Hen and Durin's Tower work as watchtowers
- Sauron (and Balrog for the human player) finally have only one unit (thanks to moneybags14!)

Other
- New Menu (main background by cedric37)
- New strat map models
- New quotes (by Ngugi)
- replaced english captains and generals with new models (based on units by Rusichi team)
- Erebor in Custom battles/Cair Andros replaces Isengard in Custom battles

Fixes
- Possible crash reasons for isengard family fixed
- unplayable battle maps fixed
- fixed unreachable pirate spawn near Tharbad
- Mayor of Dale trigger fix
- Grey company ui fixed
- fixed rhun general's helmet
- Rammas Echor description fixed
- Exheir trait removed
- disabled tower construction on settlements without towers
- more little stuff...

Includes Fixes from Patch 3.1

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

3.1 Patch Changelog:

Bug Fixes

- Dwarven Axethrowers crash
- Woodland Warriors missing axes
- Dunlending Clansmen wrong shield textures
- Spelling errors in several texts
- Balrog/Sauron crash when hit by flaming projectiles
- Messed up deployment of Black Gate (campaign)*
- Homeguard Cavalry missing secondary weapons (Thanks to the celt)
- Imladris Riders and Eldarinwë Lancers not recruitable
- High Elves General model errors
- Grey Company wrong unit card
- Added recruitment possibilities in villages
- Elendilmir description edited
- possible crash when Isengard was weakened fixed*
- Slave banner carrier missing texture
- Silvan Elves wrong bodyguards*
- Hobbit/Bandobras Archers missing textures
- ancillary error fixed


Other Changes

- returned to old water (due to occasional technical issues)
- spiders slightly weakened
- slightly more start income for AI & Player*
- slightly more tax income for AI & Player
- slightly reduced morale bonus for AI
- re-added some positive/negative squalor effects in the character traits

Admittedly, it's a bit confusing as the install directions say to install 3.1 first, and as I said for some reason people have reported that installing 3.1 before 3.2 fixed some issues, but then again, we can't rule out that they simply didn't have it installed properly the first time and the actual process of uninstalling and reinstalling was the real fix.

Installation:
- Install
TATW_3.0_Part1of2.exe &
TATW_3.0_Part2of2.exe &
TATW_3.1_Patch.exe &
TATW_3.2_Patch.exe

[SaxonKing1225]

Great patch! Check out my Harad Campaign on 3.2

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...ature=view_all

[feanor001]

what happend to the invasions?

I'm playing Orcs of the misty mountains, and when i get to the dark lord tap it says: Sauron is currently not present

[StealthFox]

Sauron will return sometime after turn 40.

[Telarius]

amazing mod /+rep

[feanor001]

@StealthFox thanks

[LeonTyrell]

Great work I love updates and fixes

[gnosis89]

Do I need to install the 3.1 patch before installing the 3.2? (it says the 3.1 fixes are included, so I am assuming no, but just want to be sure)