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    Default M2TW Config File How To's

    Here's a bunch of useful information for the medieval2.preference.cfg file compiled by Epistolary Richard, wilddog, Modding Forum, alpaca, NIKO_TWOW.RU, and adonys. Thanks to them for spending some of their time to share this very useful information with us. If anybody knows any more useful information for the config file, please post it here and me or another moderator will update the guide.

    Note: According to wilddog, this file should not be modified because the game will overwrite it again so to create a permanent custom configuration, follow the instructions mentioned below under ".cfg Switching".


    With the release of the unpacker tool in the 1.1 patch, if you make any changes to the text files in the main Data folder, to get them to show up in the game, you need to add this command line to your config file:

    [io]
    file_first = true

    Bug Tracking

    To enable the error logging functions of MTW2, add:
    Code:

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

    The following gives a lot of info that won't be very useful for the average modder, but if the error logging doesn't help you, try it:
    Code:

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

    You can further use both level statements in the same file in which case the last setting will be used. As an example, providing:
    Code:

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

    Will do the same as if you only supplied level = * error.


    Disabling Green Arrows Under Selected Units

    To disable the green arrows under your units when you select them:

    Change "disable_arrow_markers = 0" to "disable_arrow_markers = 1"

    Unlimited Men On The Battefield

    To allow all armies in the area to enter the battle:

    Change "unlimited_men_on_battlefield = 0" to "unlimited_men_on_battlefield = 1"


    Battle Editor

    To enable the battle editor, simply add these two lines:
    Code:

    [features]
    editor = true


    Faction Unlocking

    These few lines will unlock all playable factions in your campaign:
    Code:

    [misc]
    unlock_campaign = true


    Running in a Window

    To run the game in a window (same as the "-ne" switch in RTW), add:
    Code:

    [video]
    windowed = true


    Disabling the Videos

    If you want to disable the movies for the game ("-nm" switch in RTW), use:
    Code:

    [video]
    movies = false


    Disabling City/Castle Info on the Strat Map

    To disable the settlement info on strat map:

    Change "label_settlements =1" to "label_settlements =0"


    Disable Unit Info In Battles

    To disable info about units in battles:

    Change "show_tooltips = 1" to "show_tooltips = 0"


    Disable Flags/Banners in Battles

    To disable flags/banners in battles:

    Change "show_banners = 1" to "show_banners = 0"


    Disable Event Cut Scenes

    Change "event_cutscenes = 1" to "event_cutscenes = 0"


    Minimal Battle Map UI/Hud

    Change "full_battle_HUD = 1" to "full_battle_HUD = 0".


    .cfg Switching

    The .cfg switching mechanism allows you to use different game configuration.
    To start the game using a different config file, you have to create a new batch file (create a new text file and rename the file extension to .bat) in your MTW2 directory, that looks like this:
    Code:

    medieval2.exe @mod.cfg

    Then create a copy of your medieval2.preference.cfg, rename it to mod.cfg (you can use any name here, just remember to also change it in the .bat file) and make your changes. Then create a shortcut to your newly-created .bat file and enjoy the game.


    Mod Switching

    This method can be used as a very efficient mod switching mechanism:
    Proceed as above, but before saving your .cfg file, add the following:
    Code:

    [features]
    mod = mymodfolder

    The mymodfolder is a placeholder for your personal mod folder, so say you have a mod called "Fishpants", then create a subfolder inside your MTW2 directory called "Fishpants", then add "mod = Fishpants" to your configuration file.
    According to Epistolary Richard, a mod directory will require data/sounds/events.idx and data/sounds/events.dat, and I presume the campaign files, too, in order to work.
    It should supercede any packed files, but that may actually only be the case after the unpacking tool has been released by CA.

    Step-by-step guide on how to set up the mod switch feature:

    1. Create a .bat file(make a .txt then rename the extension) in the Medieval II Total War folder with this line in it:

    medieval2.exe @mymod.cfg

    2. Copy and paste the medieval2.preference.cfg file, rename the copy to mymod.cfg, and add this to it:

    [features]
    mod = mymod

    (it also helps to set this file to read-only as otherwsie the changes seem to be lost)

    3. Create a new folder inside the Medieval II Total War folder called mymod. Then create a folder called data inside that.

    4. Copy the world and sound folders from Medeival II Total War\data to Medeival II Total War\mymod\data.

    5. Then place any modified text files in the mymod\data folder.

    6. Run the game using the .bat file.

    Hope this helps you guys.


    Step by step guide how to create a new .bat file:

    1) Click start, then click run and type "notepad" and press ok.

    2) After notepad opens up, type what you want (medieval2.exe @mod.cfg) and click on file, save, and browse to where you want to save the file.

    3) For the file name, type the name that you want to give it and be sure that you end it with .bat. Like for example, mymod.bat.

    4 For the "save as type" option, be sure that you select "All Files" or the file will be saved as a text document.

    5) Save your new batch file and close notepad. Now, to run the batch file, double click it like an .exe.



    .cfg Variables

    Bellow you'll find M2TW's .cfg file variables/parameters names. Most of them are already known (if you have a look at M2TW's original .cfg file), but there are a lot of hidden ones, with a few surprisez between them..

    In order to use them, you'll have to make a backup copy of the original .cfg file (in case you mess anything), then a working copy (as the "unwelcomed" modifications you'll make will be deleted after you'll exit from the game).

    A parameter's name is given in the <section_name>.<parameter_name> format, which means you'll have to add the <parameter_name = <value>> into the section_name .cfg's section (for example the misc.unlock_campaign parameter must be put in the .cfg file like this:


    Quote:
    [misc]
    unlock_campaign = 1

    if the section doesn't exists, just add it)


    Video options
    video.windowed Enable/disable exclusive video mode
    video.borderless_window Do not put a border or title bar on the window
    video.movies Enable/disable playing of cut scenes
    video.num_shadow_textures
    video.num_shadow_blend_stages
    video.depth_shadows Shadow map quality (0-no, 1-single, 2-dual)
    video.depth_shadows_resolution Shadow map resolution (0-512, 1-1024, 2-2048 or 3-4096)
    video.reflection
    video.gamma Gamma (50 - 200)
    video.bloom Quality of bloom (0 - none, 1 - enabled)
    video.texture_filtering Texture filtering (0 - bilinear, 1 - trilinear, 2 - anisotropic)
    video.anisotropic_level Level of anisotropic filtering ([1..16], where 1 is no anisotropic filtering, 16 is maximum level)
    video.shader
    video.antialiasing Full screen antialiasing
    video.autodetect Autodetect recommended settings

    video.skip_mip_levels

    Video preferences
    video.widescreen
    video.subtitles
    video.vsync
    video.splashes
    video.stencil_shadows
    video.vegetation
    video.no_background_fmv
    video.show_banners
    video.anti_alias_mode
    video.campaign_resolution
    video.battle_resolution
    video.unit_detail
    video.building_detail
    video.grass_distance
    video.tga_width
    video.tga_aspect
    video.tga_input_scale
    video.tga_reserve_space
    video.graphics_adapter
    video.terrain_quality
    video.effect_quality
    video.vegetation_quality
    video.show_package_litter

    video.assassination_movies
    video.sabotage_movies
    video.infiltration_movies
    video.event_movies

    Audio options
    audio.disabled Disable audio
    audio.snd_no_eax
    audio.queue_character_voices

    Audio preferences
    audio.master_vol
    audio.music_vol
    audio.speech_vol
    audio.sfx_vol
    audio.enable
    audio.speech_enable
    audio.provider
    audio.sub_faction_accents

    Camera preferences
    camera.restrict
    camera.campaign_map_smoothing
    camera.move
    camera.rotate
    camera.default_in_battle

    Controls preferences
    controls.keyset
    controls.campaign_scroll_min_zoom
    controls.campaign_scroll_max_zoom

    User interface preferences
    ui.show_tooltips
    ui.full_battle_HUD
    ui.radar
    ui.unit_cards
    ui.SA_cards
    ui.buttons

    Network options
    network.use_ip
    network.use_port
    network.raise_priority
    network.debug.simulation
    network.debug.drop_every
    network.debug.packet_delay_every
    network.debug.queue_delay_every

    Hotseat options
    multiplayer.playable = enable multiplayer hotseat mode ?!! (doesn't work yet)
    multiplayer.factions

    multiplayer.hotseat_turns
    multiplayer.hotseat_scroll
    multiplayer.hotseat_update_ai_camera
    multiplayer.hotseat_disable_papal_elections
    multiplayer.hotseat_autoresolve_battles
    multiplayer.hotseat_save_prefs
    multiplayer.hotseat_disable_console
    multiplayer.hotseat_validate_diplomacy

    Game preferences
    game.english
    game.morale
    game.fatigue
    game.event_cutscenes
    game.no_campaign_battle_time_limit
    game.auto_save
    game.disable_arrow_markers
    game.label_characters
    game.label_settlements
    game.first_time_play
    game.campaign_num_time_play
    game.campaign_map_speed_up
    game.disable_events
    game.micromanage_all_settlements
    game.advanced_stats_always
    game.mute_advisor
    game.blind_advisor
    game.advisor_verbosity
    game.campaign_map_game_speed
    game.ai_factions
    game.unit_size
    game.tutorial_battle_played
    game.use_quickchat
    game.chat_msg_duration
    game.tutorial_path
    game.pref_factions_played
    game.allusers

    Miscellaneous
    misc.display_error_on_exit
    misc.unlock_campaign = unlocks locked factions
    misc.output_con_cmds
    misc.nice
    misc.show_hud_date Show campaign date/turn in hud
    misc.bug_report

    Features options
    features.quick_battle Start quick battle with defending faction
    features.editor Enable editor in menus (doesn't work yet)
    features.bookmark Enable set bookmarks mode
    features.multirun Allow multiple copies of the game to run simultaneously
    features.default_campaign
    features.mod
    features.disable_mod

    Input options
    input.play
    input.save
    input.play_cursor
    input.file
    input.ignore_revision
    input.autorun
    input.playback_assert

    Sync test options
    sync.dump

    IO options
    io.disable_file_cache Disable search file cache if present
    io.packs_root Root path for packs
    io.filtered Filtered file list
    io.file_first Enable file override for packs

    BugReport Options
    core.disable_dialogs Disables displaying of dialogs
    core.assert_ignore_always
    core.exception_search

    Debug options
    debug.default_no_dump
    debug.window Enable/disable debug window output

    Memory options
    mem.init Set initialisation value for memory
    mem.leaks Enable extended memory leak tracing
    mem.leak_depth Extended memory leak tracing stack depth
    mem.crt Enable crt memory leak tracing
    mem.accounting Enable memory accounting (requires 'leaks')

    Log options
    log.to Set global log file
    log.file_flush Set file flush count (how many times log system is called before it flushes file buffer)
    log.timestamp Enable/disable log timestamp
    log.level Set levels for different parts of logging system in form of "<log_name> <level>"
    log.file Set output file for different parts of logging system in form of "<log_name> <file_name>"
    log.dbgwnd Enables output to debug window for different parts of logging system in form of "<log_name> <level>"

    I think this is everything I can find at this hour. It's too late to can work over it anymore (past 3Am in here), but there are some interesting things which can be noted from them:

    1) there seems that CA worked for a strategic map multiplayer hotseat mode of the game!!! the multiplayer.playable variable seems to be used to enable it (but it doesn't work atm), while multiplayer.hotseat_disable_papal_elections and multiplayer.hotseat_autoresolve_battles variables clearely point that there was (at least some) work done for a strategic map multiplayer hotseat mode
    Last edited by Trajan; May 01, 2007 at 05:36 PM. Reason: Update

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    Add same for

    label_settlements = 0 - disable info about settlements on strat map
    show_tooltips = 0 - disable info about units in tactical battles
    show_banners = 0 - disable flags and banners in tactical battles

    ps recomend for atmosphere - F5 - F6 - F7 - disable radar/buttons/units cards )) (need minimal UI - enabled ) and ofcouse disable the green arrows ))

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    you may want to have a look at this http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=72180
    which is a list with all .cfg variables from M2TW posted by me two weeks ago on .org...

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    -Disable Unit Info In Battles-

    You can toggle this in-game during the battle by pressing Ctrl+F2. It works really nice. turn the info off for atmosphere and then turn it on really quick so you can see how your units are holding up.

    CLICKY

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    Is it possible to enable hotseat campaigns for singleplayer?
    I mean can you play 2 campaigns at once with the hotseat thingie
    [multiplayer]
    hotseat_autoresolve_battles = 0
    hotseat_disable_console = 0
    hotseat_disable_papal_elections = 0
    hotseat_save_prefs = 0
    hotseat_update_ai_camera = 0
    hotseat_validate_diplomacy = 1
    “"The robber of your free will," writes Epictetus, "does not exist”
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    what about the -ai code from RTW? anyone know if its in Mtw2?

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    just a quick Q... iv'e been trying to find out how i can get that console down.. is there any way to get it down in ME2???
    money was made for the rich!

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    Quote Originally Posted by nightwar View Post
    what about the -ai code from RTW? anyone know if its in Mtw2?
    Nope, unknown so far - and we only heard about the -ai switch because someone blabbed about it in an interview (and got berated over it) - I was the first to post about it on RTR forum back then

    (tried a lot of alternative switches already, also stuff snooped from the .exe - no go, alas)

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    Keep diggin' boys!

    And what about that hot-seat mode?

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    you don't look like you've bothered to go to .org and take a look at what I've posted in there. so i'll copy/paste it in here for you

    the variables are ALL the variables I've found digging through the M2TW exe's code. I don't think I've missed any of them.

    Bellow you'll find M2TW's .cfg file variables/parameters names. Most of them are already known (if you have a look at M2TW's original .cfg file), but there are a lot of hidden ones, with a few surprisez between them..

    In order to use them, you'll have to make a backup copy of the original .cfg file (in case you mess anything), then a working copy (as the "unwelcomed" modifications you'll make will be deleted after you'll exit from the game).

    A parameter's name is given in the <section_name>.<parameter_name> format, which means you'll have to add the <parameter_name = <value>> into the section_name .cfg's section (for example the misc.unlock_campaign parameter must be put in the .cfg file like this:


    Quote:
    [misc]
    unlock_campaign = 1

    if the section doesn't exists, just add it)


    Video options
    video.windowed Enable/disable exclusive video mode
    video.borderless_window Do not put a border or title bar on the window
    video.movies Enable/disable playing of cut scenes
    video.num_shadow_textures
    video.num_shadow_blend_stages
    video.depth_shadows Shadow map quality (0-no, 1-single, 2-dual)
    video.depth_shadows_resolution Shadow map resolution (0-512, 1-1024, 2-2048 or 3-4096)
    video.reflection
    video.gamma Gamma (50 - 200)
    video.bloom Quality of bloom (0 - none, 1 - enabled)
    video.texture_filtering Texture filtering (0 - bilinear, 1 - trilinear, 2 - anisotropic)
    video.anisotropic_level Level of anisotropic filtering ([1..16], where 1 is no anisotropic filtering, 16 is maximum level)
    video.shader
    video.antialiasing Full screen antialiasing
    video.autodetect Autodetect recommended settings

    video.skip_mip_levels

    Video preferences
    video.widescreen
    video.subtitles
    video.vsync
    video.splashes
    video.stencil_shadows
    video.vegetation
    video.no_background_fmv
    video.show_banners
    video.anti_alias_mode
    video.campaign_resolution
    video.battle_resolution
    video.unit_detail
    video.building_detail
    video.grass_distance
    video.tga_width
    video.tga_aspect
    video.tga_input_scale
    video.tga_reserve_space
    video.graphics_adapter
    video.terrain_quality
    video.effect_quality
    video.vegetation_quality
    video.show_package_litter

    video.assassination_movies
    video.sabotage_movies
    video.infiltration_movies
    video.event_movies

    Audio options
    audio.disabled Disable audio
    audio.snd_no_eax
    audio.queue_character_voices

    Audio preferences
    audio.master_vol
    audio.music_vol
    audio.speech_vol
    audio.sfx_vol
    audio.enable
    audio.speech_enable
    audio.provider
    audio.sub_faction_accents

    Camera preferences
    camera.restrict
    camera.campaign_map_smoothing
    camera.move
    camera.rotate
    camera.default_in_battle

    Controls preferences
    controls.keyset
    controls.campaign_scroll_min_zoom
    controls.campaign_scroll_max_zoom

    User interface preferences
    ui.show_tooltips
    ui.full_battle_HUD
    ui.radar
    ui.unit_cards
    ui.SA_cards
    ui.buttons

    Network options
    network.use_ip
    network.use_port
    network.raise_priority
    network.debug.simulation
    network.debug.drop_every
    network.debug.packet_delay_every
    network.debug.queue_delay_every

    Hotseat options
    multiplayer.playable = enable multiplayer hotseat mode ?!! (doesn't work yet)
    multiplayer.factions

    multiplayer.hotseat_turns
    multiplayer.hotseat_scroll
    multiplayer.hotseat_update_ai_camera
    multiplayer.hotseat_disable_papal_elections
    multiplayer.hotseat_autoresolve_battles
    multiplayer.hotseat_save_prefs
    multiplayer.hotseat_disable_console
    multiplayer.hotseat_validate_diplomacy

    Game preferences
    game.english
    game.morale
    game.fatigue
    game.event_cutscenes
    game.no_campaign_battle_time_limit
    game.auto_save
    game.disable_arrow_markers
    game.label_characters
    game.label_settlements
    game.first_time_play
    game.campaign_num_time_play
    game.campaign_map_speed_up
    game.disable_events
    game.micromanage_all_settlements
    game.advanced_stats_always
    game.mute_advisor
    game.blind_advisor
    game.advisor_verbosity
    game.campaign_map_game_speed
    game.ai_factions
    game.unit_size
    game.tutorial_battle_played
    game.use_quickchat
    game.chat_msg_duration
    game.tutorial_path
    game.pref_factions_played
    game.allusers

    Miscellaneous
    misc.display_error_on_exit
    misc.unlock_campaign = unlocks locked factions
    misc.output_con_cmds
    misc.nice
    misc.show_hud_date Show campaign date/turn in hud
    misc.bug_report

    Features options
    features.quick_battle Start quick battle with defending faction
    features.editor Enable editor in menus (doesn't work yet)
    features.bookmark Enable set bookmarks mode
    features.multirun Allow multiple copies of the game to run simultaneously
    features.default_campaign
    features.mod
    features.disable_mod

    Input options
    input.play
    input.save
    input.play_cursor
    input.file
    input.ignore_revision
    input.autorun
    input.playback_assert

    Sync test options
    sync.dump

    IO options
    io.disable_file_cache Disable search file cache if present
    io.packs_root Root path for packs
    io.filtered Filtered file list
    io.file_first Enable file override for packs

    BugReport Options
    core.disable_dialogs Disables displaying of dialogs
    core.assert_ignore_always
    core.exception_search

    Debug options
    debug.default_no_dump
    debug.window Enable/disable debug window output

    Memory options
    mem.init Set initialisation value for memory
    mem.leaks Enable extended memory leak tracing
    mem.leak_depth Extended memory leak tracing stack depth
    mem.crt Enable crt memory leak tracing
    mem.accounting Enable memory accounting (requires 'leaks')

    Log options
    log.to Set global log file
    log.file_flush Set file flush count (how many times log system is called before it flushes file buffer)
    log.timestamp Enable/disable log timestamp
    log.level Set levels for different parts of logging system in form of "<log_name> <level>"
    log.file Set output file for different parts of logging system in form of "<log_name> <file_name>"
    log.dbgwnd Enables output to debug window for different parts of logging system in form of "<log_name> <level>"

    I think this is everything I can find at this hour. It's too late to can work over it anymore (past 3Am in here), but there are some interesting things which can be noted from them:

    1) there seems that CA worked for a strategic map multiplayer hotseat mode of the game!!! the multiplayer.playable variable seems to be used to enable it (but it doesn't work atm), while multiplayer.hotseat_disable_papal_elections and multiplayer.hotseat_autoresolve_battles variables clearely point that there was (at least some) work done for a strategic map multiplayer hotseat mode

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    Default Re: M2TW Config File How To's

    I was busy yesterday so I didn't have time to do it but I was planning to. Thanks for the info adonys.

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    hello

    any info on movie cam for med2 ? how to enable it
    (Lordgeordie )

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    I don't think CA included a movie cam mode. I remember reading something like that.

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    wat program do u use to open this file? also where in the file do u type these enable codes?

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    Quote Originally Posted by misfitsfiend138 View Post
    wat program do u use to open this file? also where in the file do u type these enable codes?
    You open the file with notepad, and this stuff is the only things the file contains, so...

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    When using the mod switch, there are no loading screens and no in-game videos. The first can be easily changed by copying, but has anyone an idea for the videos?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hobbes View Post
    When using the mod switch, there are no loading screens and no in-game videos. The first can be easily changed by copying, but has anyone an idea for the videos?
    The loading screen folder is packed up so we'll have to wait for the unpacker. I'm just using some custom loading screens for now. About the videos, have you tried including the fmv folder? That's the one that contains all the videos.

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    Default Re: M2TW Config File How To's

    Added a step-by-step guide to the mod switch feature under the mod switch section.
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    can i place them anywhere in the file?


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

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    One simple question. After starting the mod the dos windows pop up but it seems to be not longer necessary. Does somebody know an entry for the .bat that close the dos window again?

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