I was never able to install the Retrofit mod on my steam version. I had given up figuring eventually someone would figure it out but I still can't seem to find an explanation of how to get it to work.

If anyone can point in the right direction that'd be great.

Hi Erithtotl:

I have previously provided some info for you in the main thread, but will repost it.

Has anyone tried this with STEAM yet? When I try to run the installer it says I'm still running 1.2 so I haven't tried to let it continue yet.

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I believe there are two issues with getting the mod to run on a Steam version of Kingdoms:

1) The Retrofit Mod installer validates the M2TW version number in the registry and checks that a kingdoms executable file exists in the M2TW install path. These may be different for a Steam version of Kingdoms. You can try and modify the registry version and create a dummy kingdoms executable at your own risk.

2) I am not yet sure of the process for launching kingdoms mods for a Steam version of Kingdoms. It will probably be similar to launching mods for a Steam version of M2TW. You can read about running mods in Steam M2TW in the following M2TW "Steam and mods" thread:

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=86236

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Hopefully someone who has made the Retrofit Mod install and run through steam can provide more details.


Unspoken Knight

Thanks for your response. I sent you a PM I guess you didn't get it. Can ANYONE tell me, as pertains to the two points above:

Where is the installer looking to confirm that I have Kingdoms installed? Whatever registry key it's looking for doesn't seem to exist under the Steam install.

registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\Version {= 1.03.000}

kingdoms exe: [M2TW_path, e.g. c:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War]\kingdoms.exe

add/edit these at your own risk!


Regards,

Unspoken Knight

Unspoken Knight said:

registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\Version {= 1.03.000}

kingdoms exe: [M2TW_path, e.g. c:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War]\kingdoms.exe

add/edit these at your own risk!


Regards,

Unspoken Knight

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The Registry and the exe are both presents in the steam version of the game and i am able to install and play the via the MTW2 launcher.

However, i havn't test if it really load the retrofit mod since i just installed it and i wouldn't able to tell the difference because i havn't played the original yet.

Maybe steam changes the modability of their version somehow.

I have install retorfit mod 1.0, but Grand campaign dosn't work ??? why??

Just an update for you guys, found this thread a minute ago under another Kingdoms mod thread.

I have tested with Retrofit as well, enjoy!

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=129258&page=8

+ rep for norsca for the best first post so far!

Well then, I have a question: I have a DVD download for Medieval II, but a Steam download for Kingdoms.

When I run Retrofit mod, the installer says it is unable to find a valid installation of Kingdoms on my computer.

Is there a way to get retrofit to recognize that it's in the Steam folder? Should I move the files from Steam somewhere else for it to recognize them?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

@daemonofdecay:

Have you tried creating a dummy kingdoms.exe as described in my posts above? This may allow you to install the Retrofit Mod, but you will probably have to remove the dummy file after the mod installs. You still may need to follow some of the links above to get the mod to run if it doesn't run correctly throught the game launcher or shortcuts.

I do not have a steam version and have not tested this myself so take care and do this at your own risk. Please post a reply if you successfully install and run the mod.

I'm having the same problems as daemonofdecay, with the same setup. I've tried the registry hack and a copy of my Steam-installed kingdoms.exe file (C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war) in the DVD-installed Medieval II install directory (C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War).

Still no luck. I can run Kingdoms fine, just can't install Retrofit. Any help would be appreciated. daemonofdecay, if you get this working then PLEASE give the details.

I have all the total war games put on an external hard drive, it also will not install it and thinks i do not have the kingdoms >_>

For the Steam problem I simply copied the .exe from the Steam folder and pasted it in the Sega one. It's installing now, don't know if it will let me play the game though. Giving it a try now.

Tried it, won't let me play... *sigh*

Once installed, you can try deleting the copied .exe from the "Sega/Medieval II Total War" path and run the mod through the main Medieval II game launcher (do not use the mod shortcuts or .bat files).

Please let me know if this works.

An unhandled exception has occured in your application. If you click COntinue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue.

The system cannot find the file specified.

This was doing what you suggested, trying to run it from the window that pops up when you double click the Medieval Total War 2 shortcut. I did edit any path's like you suggested up above though. I'm going to try it again with the kingdoms.exe copied into the sega folder.

When I try to run it by double clicking the Retrofit shortcut it says "Missing shortcut" then tries to find it. This is all after installing it and removing the kingdoms.exe from the Sega folder.

Placing the kingdoms.exe back in the Sega folder yields the same results no matter what. Steam Error: Application load error (0x02)

Are you suppose to try and run the game by double clicking the Vanilla MTW2.exe or the kingdoms one? I can't play kingdoms campaigns unless I go through the Kingdoms.exe .

It's been a long time for me, but try this .. norsca's first post

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2510072&postcount=144

I have Steam version. I cannot install because the installer gives me the UNABLE TO FIND A VALID MEDIEVAL II Total War: kindoms installation.

as suggested, I tried placing dummy KINGDOMS.exe before running the 3.0 setup.
Also tired editing the registry but not sure if I got it right.

no luck.

two questions:
1. could someone post the details of the reg entry again? I have the SEGA\Medieval II Total War key but no 'version' string value. I tried putting a string value in that key to no effect.

2. I did a complete re-install from Steam and I noticed that STEAM INSTALLED version 1.05 rather than 1.03 on my last clean install(yesterday). could that be what's giving me the problem?

I GOT IT TO INSTALL WITH STEAM!

I will post exactly what I did.

Copy the medieval ii total war folder from steam to crogram files/sega and past it there

Open notepad and copy this

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SEGA]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SEGA\Medieval II Total War]
"CDKey"="D73D-01FE-BDBD-CBC6"
"language"="english"
"DistributionSource"="steam"
"version"="1.03.000"
"AppPath"="c:\\program files\\steam\\steamapps\\common\\medieval ii total war"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\1.00.0000]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\1.02.000]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\1.02.001]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\1.03.000]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SEGA\Medieval II Total War : Kingdoms : 1.03.000]

then save the file as kingdoms.reg on your desktop or wherever. Right click the file and click merge.

It will then add the entry to your registry.
Heh, its that easy.
This at least allowed me to begin the installation, i will go from there.

I was planning on trying it outside steam, if it doesnt work i can copy it back over.

this thread taught me how to be an l33t regedit h@cker
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9341199

UPDATE

I am installing the mods, the im going to copy the sega/medieval ii back into my steam installation and hope everything works out

Hi, I just installed retrofit but during the unpaking this is what came up (shown in the picture) could someone please help me with this