What are the best mods?

**Venom** · December 17, 2006, 04:52 PM

I just installed the patch and I'm about to start a new game. Are there any mods that could be considered a must-have?

**Wolfcp11** · December 17, 2006, 05:12 PM

The "lite" mod is basically a collection of fixes, everyone should get this if nothing else
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=72874

Lands to Conquer has more changes, but mostly a pack of bug fixes and number changes
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73773

Shabas' Diplomacy mod drastically changes campaign AI
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=72471

Those are what i consider "base" mods to fix the game

Also, Deus lo Volt has many balancing/number changing going on, having tried it tho
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67501

**Shaba Wangy** · December 17, 2006, 05:27 PM

Check out Anno Domini. Best thing out there right now I think.

**Venom** · December 17, 2006, 05:46 PM

Just to confirm, you're sure these mods are fully compatible with the 1.1 patch?

**Lusted** · December 17, 2006, 05:47 PM

Yes they are all compatible with patch 1.1

**selenius4tsd** · December 17, 2006, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by Shaba Wangy

Check out Anno Domini. Best thing out there right now I think.

Seconded.

**dag231** · December 17, 2006, 06:45 PM

So far, I have played with a few of the mods.... so far the best combination for me is: Shaba's Diplomacy mod combined with Lands to Conquer (install LTC first, and then Shaba) - adds an empire feel to the game, as you have to deal with corruption and distance factors...

**ZaPPPa** · December 17, 2006, 07:08 PM

You can add the latest Shaba Wangy and LTC's 'descr_settlement_mechanics.xml' + 'export_descr_buildings.txt' + 'export_descr_unit.txt' to DLV and you'll have the best of all three. DLV has BigMap and combining it with the three files gives you the balanced units and slower city growth.

**dag231** · December 17, 2006, 07:11 PM

I like DLV, but found that the cost of doing things needs to be worked out a bit more...

Should try to combine all the major mods into one nice little mod, ala Total Realism for Rome and go from there...

**Munkpetersen** · December 18, 2006, 02:34 AM

Isnt it possible to make a singel thread with all of the greater mods plus an small describtion...? it would really help many of us, who aint exactly sure for which mod to use...

**hammi** · December 18, 2006, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by Munkpetersen

Isnt it possible to make a singel thread with all of the greater mods plus an small describtion...? it would really help many of us, who aint exactly sure for which mod to use...

That is a good idea, a sticky thread that would be kept updated by someone who has actually played all the mods.

But it is way too early for that, I think. Things are still moving too fast, almost every day there are new versions of several mods ( not a gripe, to the contrary, big thanks to all hard working modders ! ).

Best way to pick up a mod is just to invest 1 hour reading through all the most interesting mod threads and make your mind that way. Familiarize yourself with the moddirectory system, see what files each changes and you can easily combine the most interesting ones in to one super package tailored to your own tastes.

Everyone likes a bit different gameplay so that is obviously the best way to go.

**Munkpetersen** · December 18, 2006, 02:49 AM

yes perhaps you are right

It is just a lot of time, we (not modders) have to invest in just reading about the many mods out there

In the other total war games, like RTW, was there an single thread with all of the greater mods there?

PS. Do you guys know if there are any mods out there which already have, or in the nearest future got plans of adding aditionally factions to the game ?

**Flavius_Maximus** · December 18, 2006, 07:59 AM

I tried 4 mods together for about 40 turns and had to pull the plug on it, after it became clear that no generals could earn any more STARS in battle.

Lands to conquer 1.2
Shabby Wanga 1.4
DariusEG's Battle Mechanics v0.7
The Early, High, Late Separation Mod

I merged these exactly as advised by others in this thread and others.

I can say this. Except for the problem with the Generals, it was the best Campaign i have played thus far. I played Spain on VH/VH and in less than 20 turns had both Milan and Sicily land large armies by ship on my shore. Both went to war and both accepted a ceasefire after i beat them. But then returned again to keep pounding me in more war. All by ship. Something definitely good about the new patch.

Also Spain's family barely grew in 40 turns. No kids. And still one unmarried Princess.

I think the problems were caused by trying to replace some files in LTC 1.2 with The Early, High, Late Separation Mod.

Not sure what to try next. But the game has definitely advanced enough to have some fun with at this stage. Had the Moors declared war on me i'd have surely been defeated in triple-war. Because of horrible family tree and stuck generals.

**Venom** · December 18, 2006, 03:52 PM

The reason I ask is because I have pretty much just discovered that there are mods already for Medieval 2. I wasn't quite sure what to look for. Is there any sort of project like RTR being worked on for Medieval 2 yet?

**aves** · December 19, 2006, 02:05 PM

Yep, one called MTR... has some new people and some of the old MTR crew too

**Rumpletumpskin** · December 19, 2006, 03:18 PM

i saw all the forum topics about upcoming mods but are there any that are up and running?

**Papal_Knight** · December 19, 2006, 03:20 PM

some minor mods are up, but as far as a total mod, i think it's too soon.

**vikrant** · December 19, 2006, 03:25 PM

merged

**Erioluk** · December 19, 2006, 04:10 PM

I've played most mods available here. So far, Anno domini (+shaba's, 2hand fix, 0.7bm) has been the best experience I've had in all total war series.

Can't wait for the next version without landbridges, new dinasties and titles!