Blood not staying for long enough Patch 19

**Cptheno** · March 15, 2018, 08:01 AM

When I play Rome 2 the blood in it disappears within atleast 10-15 seconds, and I would really like to increase that to 15-20 minutes or even forever if possible. Could anyone help me with this? I also want it to be compatible with DeI as its such an awesome mod.

**♔Greek Strategos♔** · March 15, 2018, 08:03 AM

Welcome. You could only do it with cheat engine but sadly it will not be updated for Patch 19 anytime soon.

**Cptheno** · March 15, 2018, 08:05 AM

Oh damn, so there is no way I can keep blood around for longer? As it seems pretty pointless to have blood that sticks around for 10-15 seconds and then just disappears.

**♔Greek Strategos♔** · March 15, 2018, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by Cptheno

Oh damn, so there is no way I can keep blood around for longer? As it seems pretty pointless to have blood that sticks around for 10-15 seconds and then just disappears.

Most blood mods are also broken for now. You could check them on STEAM ,though the blood will not stay forever. AFAIK if you wan't blood to stay forever, Cheat Engine is the only way.

**Cptheno** · March 15, 2018, 08:11 AM

Thats a real shame, well thanks a lot for the help as I have been trying to get it to work for 3 hours with little to no success.

**♔Greek Strategos♔** · March 15, 2018, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Cptheno

Thats a real shame, well thanks a lot for the help as I have been trying to get it to work for 3 hours with little to no success.

As soon as I'm on my gaming pc, I could tell you exactly which blood submod is still working (you could easily check this from the comments on STEAM also).
As for the cheat engine part, I'll probably try to update it during the weekend. No success guaranteed though, cause it's a bit tricky.

**Cptheno** · March 15, 2018, 04:47 PM

Thanks

the thing is i'm trying these ones that I have installed that are compatible and working, its just that the additional file I need to download and put into the data file won't work, if you could help me with that, that would be greatly appreciated

**♔Greek Strategos♔** · March 15, 2018, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Cptheno

Thanks

the thing is i'm trying these ones that I have installed that are compatible and working, its just that the additional file I need to download and put into the data file won't work, if you could help me with that, that would be greatly appreciated

Which additional file ? You mean the cheat engine I was talking about or another mod ?

**Cptheno** · March 15, 2018, 04:54 PM

When I install a mod called GBJ The Original it requires subscribing to it, and also to install an additional file that requires you place it into the data folder to keep the blood there permanently. However the additional file called "gbj_blood_the_original" will not work for some reason. I check my mods.logs and it said this
gbj_blood_the_original.pack
this is a BINK pack
this pack file is a suspicious one (i.e. either out-of-date mod or unknwon to us non-mod pack file)
this pack is disallowed by the options; rejecting it
And I have no idea what this means. I have tried changing it but I have no idea how.

**Cptheno** · March 15, 2018, 04:55 PM

If i'm honest i'm not even sure thats the problem. But i'm fairly certain its the problem, its just I have no idea how to fix it. A normal .PACK file would be a mod/patch/release one, however this one is a bink.

**Dresden** · March 15, 2018, 05:05 PM

Graphics mods are usually a different type of mod pack, a "movie" type mod. After patch 19, they will always be shown as out of date and you will have to go into Options in the menu to enable use of movie type mods.

**Cptheno** · March 15, 2018, 05:08 PM

Oh I see, it’s weird as the actual mod itself works, like there will be more blood, it’s just the extra file in the data folder acts up and doesn’t work. So I should try enabling the movie part and it should work?

**♔Greek Strategos♔** · March 15, 2018, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Cptheno

Oh I see, it’s weird as the actual mod itself works, like there will be more blood, it’s just the extra file in the data folder acts up and doesn’t work. So I should try enabling the movie part and it should work?

Yes. Do it exactly as Dresden suggested..
Though be aware it will work only if it's actually updated.

**Cptheno** · March 16, 2018, 01:30 PM

Wow after spending literally my whole day yesterday trying to fix this, I feel like an idiot for not trying this solution properly. Thanks a bunch you guys it means a lot as its so much better with all the blood etc. Thanks once again its amazing!

**♔Greek Strategos♔** · March 16, 2018, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Cptheno

Wow after spending literally my whole day yesterday trying to fix this, I feel like an idiot for not trying this solution properly. Thanks a bunch you guys it means a lot as its so much better with all the blood etc. Thanks once again its amazing!

CA just changed how the mod files are working. It's not your fault.

**Tenerife_Boy** · March 17, 2018, 03:30 PM

To OP:
Use this and forget aboout your problem.
http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/f...3549090043784/
Download the link manually (following the instructions) and paste it on your data folder.

Super save file with no kv_rules edited. Just blood forever until you finish the battle. Be aware for your fps in case you don't have a top tier Pc.

Hope you enjoy.

**♔Greek Strategos♔** · March 17, 2018, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by Tenerife_Boy

To OP:
Use this and forget aboout your problem.
http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/f...3549090043784/
Download the link manually (following the instructions) and paste it on your data folder.

Super save file with no kv_rules edited. Just blood forever until you finish the battle. Be aware for your fps in case you don't have a top tier Pc.

Hope you enjoy.

He was using the Original Version of GBJ. He just couldn't save the file as a movie type.
What are the differences between this and the Original though ?

**KYREAPER** · April 22, 2018, 09:56 AM

I subscribed to the Original version, and added the additional file into the "data" folder... checked the box in mod manager... and checked run movie files in the options....
And still no blood AT ALL on the ground.
Any idea what im doing wrong?? And yes I have the blood dlc. And yes "blood effects" are checked in graphic options.

Iv tried changing the "additional file" to a .movie (so it reads gbj_blood_the_original_move_format_v2.0.movie) and iv tried leaving it as a .pack file.
Nothing seems to work. I have zero blood on the ground.

**KAM 2150** · April 22, 2018, 11:38 AM

Just out of curiostiy, is you terrain details set to extreme? Otherwise it won't work.

**KYREAPER** · April 22, 2018, 03:54 PM

Yes, Terrain details is set to extreme, everything else is set to Ultra.

Tell me this, So i subscribe to the mod on steam, correct?
Then i download the correct/matching additional file and put that in the data folder for Rome 2, correct? (its a PACK file at this point called gbj_blood_the_original_move_format_v2.0.PACK).

When i start the game and check mod manager, i see the Subscribed version of the mod(which also adds a .PACK file and PNG file of its own). And its checked. So i start the game, and under settings, i have run .movie files checked as well.

Now....The question is... Do i need to change the Additional file "gbj_blood_the_original_move_format_v2.0.PACK" to a .MOVIE file instead? and leave the subscribed .PACK file alone? So ill have the subscribed .PACK file and the additional file (.MOVIE)

Or do I leave them both as PACK files?
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Second thing, i zoomed around the battlefield and found some blood in two spots where axemen fought. It looks like its probably the blood textures from the mod. BUT there is zero blood from the cavalry vs cavalry battles... and zero blood from the pike vs hoplite battles. My men have blood splattered ON THEM.. but nothing on the ground.

Is it possible the cavalry melee and phalanx battles dont cause blood??