Third Age Total War for Mac: Now that Macs have M2?

[Jankmaster98]

With the new release of Mediveal 2 Total War for the Mac App store would it be out of the question for modders around here to try and bring this awesome mod to mac users... This was the mod that really got me into the total war games in general and I would really love to see it on my mac... I know that the M2 release on Mac literal just happened, but I'm wondering if anyone would be interested in adapting the mod for mac, and whether or not putting it (base game) on mac store gives the modders limitations that would prevent the mod from working... In any case part of it would have to be done by the main team me thinks because the mod at present use exe for installation and macs don't really run that program... This might be a premature question, but it's still one I'd like to hear if people are interested in.. I haven't been around a long time and maybe everyone has moved on from this project, but I still would love to be able to play this mod again!

LINK on how to install it properly:http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...1#post15030219

[Barca11]

It would be so great to get third age total war on Mac ! Is that so hard to get this exe mod into a dmg dmg mod ?

[ElvenKind]

AFAIK, there is already a way to install TATW on Mac. Don't know did anything change in the installation instructions (unless it is a different M2TW version hmm? ), but here is how one member did it: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...1#post10729886

[falxguy]

AFAIK, there is already a way to install TATW on Mac. Don't know did anything change in the installation instructions (unless it is a different M2TW version hmm? ), but here is how one member did it: www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?500558-Possible-to-run-on-Mac&p=10729886&viewfull=1#post10729886

As far as I can tell, that guide is for someone running a windows version through a Wineskin port. Could anyone who is more tech-savvy figure out a similar guide to how to do that for the new Mac version that is bought through the app store?

[Itza]

MTW2 was just recently released for Mac (just in time for Christmas) and i am wondering, how can i get Third Age to work? Since the installer wont really work on mac you have to just dump all the files in your desktop and manually place them where they need to be. Help in getting this great mod working would be much appreciated!

Since MTW2 probably will get a spike in new players that have a Mac, maybe it will be worth- while getting a small installation guide for Mac out?

[Itza]

I see there is a person who got it too work on a Mac running MTW2 with a Windows emulator, but unfortunetly that doesnt work with the App Store version as it seems there are differences in the version and some of the folders...

[Itza]

OK i figured out how to get Third Age (or any other MTW2 mod) to work on the Mac App Store version of Medieval Total War 2.

1. Download the mod you want, and open the installer using a program like Wine.
2. Just make a folder on your desktop and install all the mod files in there.
3. Move the folder "Third_Age_3" (or something like that, the entire mod anyways) into the Mod folder where the 4 Kingdoms campaigns are (Americas, Teutonic etc).
4. Launch Medieval Total War 2, and in the Launcher Option window, go to the "Advanced" tab at the top of the window.
5. Toggle the box that says "Advanced options" and in the text area right next to the box write "--features.mod=mods/NAME OF THE MOD FOLDER", so for my Third Age mod it would be "--features.mod=mods/Third_Age_3"
6. Enjoy

[falxguy]

Hey Itza, is there any way that you could toss up a guide with pictures? I've tried to do the same thing, but the version that Wine is giving me doesn't seem to be working! I'd love it if you could help me out, sorry I'm not so good with computers.

Thanks! And happy holidays!

[Ngugi]

OK i figured out how to get Third Age (or any other MTW2 mod) to work on the Mac App Store version of Medieval Total War 2.

1. Download the mod you want, and open the installer using a program like Wine.
2. Just make a folder on your desktop and install all the mod files in there.
3. Move the folder "Third_Age_3" (or something like that, the entire mod anyways) into the Mod folder where the 4 Kingdoms campaigns are (Americas, Teutonic etc).
4. Launch Medieval Total War 2, and in the Launcher Option window, go to the "Advanced" tab at the top of the window.
5. Toggle the box that says "Advanced options" and in the text area right next to the box write "--features.mod=mods/NAME OF THE MOD FOLDER", so for my Third Age mod it would be "--features.mod=mods/Third_Age_3"
6. Enjoy

Good catch, Itza.
Will link to this in the Install Instructions

[ElvenKind]

OK i figured out how to get Third Age (or any other MTW2 mod) to work on the Mac App Store version of Medieval Total War 2.

1. Download the mod you want, and open the installer using a program like Wine.
2. Just make a folder on your desktop and install all the mod files in there.
3. Move the folder "Third_Age_3" (or something like that, the entire mod anyways) into the Mod folder where the 4 Kingdoms campaigns are (Americas, Teutonic etc).
4. Launch Medieval Total War 2, and in the Launcher Option window, go to the "Advanced" tab at the top of the window.
5. Toggle the box that says "Advanced options" and in the text area right next to the box write "--features.mod=mods/NAME OF THE MOD FOLDER", so for my Third Age mod it would be "--features.mod=mods/Third_Age_3"
6. Enjoy

Well, look at that, it works with Wine.. Be sure to also copy+paste models_missile folder into your M2TW/ data folder. It is needed for Axe throwing units such as Dwarves. Otherwise, you'll have to make changes in a file located in your Third_Age_3/ data folder.

[Jankmaster98]

Word of warning, it currently seems all cinematics and custom settlements are bugged, custom settlements crash the game and cinematics simply don't play.

[orhuno]

Word of warning, it currently seems all cinematics and custom settlements are bugged, custom settlements crash the game and cinematics simply don't play.

Same thing happening with me - all custom settlement maps (campaign and custom battle options) are broken - game crashes while loading - but battles on normal maps work fines ... campaign map works fine as well as plain field battles on the campaign map. Its only when I enter custom made maps for the mod is when the game crashes.

PS I followed the instructions for the steam version and it works fine until ^

Any help advice would be appreciated thank you.

[Carnosaur]

Hi every time I open up the game from my Mac app it starts and then crashes the second it starts could anybody help me fix this and tell me how?

[kroko]

Hi every time I open up the game from my Mac app it starts and then crashes the second it starts could anybody help me fix this and tell me how?

hello i'm experiencing the same issue here. did you manage to solve it ? what mac do u have ?
TATW is working perfectly fine but cant make dac working at all
crashing right after the initial splashscreen.

thanks for your help

[Orion118]

Well, look at that, it works with Wine.. Be sure to also copy+paste models_missile folder into your M2TW/ data folder. It is needed for Axe throwing units such as Dwarves. Otherwise, you'll have to make changes in a file located in your Third_Age_3/ data folder.

I did all the way up to Step 5, but when I go into the game it's still vanilla and not third age. Any suggestions? I even named the folder same as yours, so it's identical to your steps

[hendo0188]

I've been playing TATW with the gates fixes and absolutely love it!

Has anyone been able to get DaC to work yet? I've attempted the installation but it crashes on startup for me. I'd really appreciate some tips if anyone has had any luck.

Cheers

[Stender]

How do you use wineskin? I'm unfamiliar with this program.

[Stender]

OK i figured out how to get Third Age (or any other MTW2 mod) to work on the Mac App Store version of Medieval Total War 2.

1. Download the mod you want, and open the installer using a program like Wine.
2. Just make a folder on your desktop and install all the mod files in there.
3. Move the folder "Third_Age_3" (or something like that, the entire mod anyways) into the Mod folder where the 4 Kingdoms campaigns are (Americas, Teutonic etc).
4. Launch Medieval Total War 2, and in the Launcher Option window, go to the "Advanced" tab at the top of the window.
5. Toggle the box that says "Advanced options" and in the text area right next to the box write "--features.mod=mods/NAME OF THE MOD FOLDER", so for my Third Age mod it would be "--features.mod=mods/Third_Age_3"
6. Enjoy

Does this change if you're using steam?

[ElvenKind]

Does this change if you're using steam?

Are you using Windows+Steam M2TW, or Mac+Steam M2TW, or, Mac+Windows+Steam M2TW?

[Stender]

Mac+Steam M2TW. I used wine and downloaded into the suggested file locations, I just get an instant crash when I try to run the mod, including using the 2 suggested advanced option approaches that you and another guy suggested on here.