RUS 2 Total War

[ComnenusTheOne]

soon wait a bit

When we talk about Rus 2 Total War, then to me, there is no virtue called patience

[Allarich]

These beta is completely playable. Unimportant bugs are correcting now.
In mod you can find new big map with many provinces.

All Russian principalities designed with historically accuracy. Historical events are presented. Rare factions such as Prussia, Buyids, Alania, Khazar are realized. They are so different and have exclusive units.
Unique mod's feature is detailed realized Finno-Ugric tribes such as Korela, Livonians, Mordva, Mari.
Ethnic character names, unit titles, geographical names are used for each faction including Turkic nomadic tribes, pagan tribes of Russian north and so on.

[ComnenusTheOne]

Soooooooooooo..........what should i do? Play beta or wait for real version?

[Allarich]

Soooooooooooo..........what should i do? Play beta or wait for real version?

If you know Russian well - play beta right now. The most bugless factions are Russian principalities, Poland, Sweden, Byzantine.

[ComnenusTheOne]

If you know Russian well - play beta right now. The most bugless factions are Russian principalities, Poland, Sweden, Byzantine.

Well i dunno Russian too well.....just what i understand through my language, since they are kinda intelligible. I ll give it a try as soon as i go home. Damn christmas holidays, keeping me away from my M2TW.

Hmmm, what kinda bugs should i be prepared for? CTDs or minor irrelevant bugs that i can live with?

[Allarich]

I have already played 3 different campaigns with dozen turns and never have seen CTD. I used mod with "clean" M2TW ver. 1.3. Bugs are insignificant.
Here links to download and tutorial how to install:
http://imperiall.1bb.ru/index.php?showtopic=3450&st=0

In English:
Download mod http://www.rapidshare.ru/871293 file ID 871293
Alternative links: http://narod.ru/disk/4648424000/Pycb_II_Total_War.rar.html
http://www.badongo.com/file/12641226
http://files.filefront.com/Medieval+II+Total+Warzip/;12779480;/fileinfo.html
640 MB

Fix required to install, 4 different links on one file:
http://rapidshare.de/files/41218364/...l_War.zip.html
http://webfile.ru/2511881
http://slil.ru/26487531
http://files.filefront.com/Medieval+.../fileinfo.html

Required:
Go to the folder
Medieval II Total War/data/ui/southern_european/portraits/portraits/young/
and copy all from it except folder generals in the next folders:
Medieval II Total War/data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/
Medieval II Total War/data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/
Medieval II Total War/data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/
without files replacements

If you can not find these folders it is means that the game is packed. You can:
1) use unpacker (http://medieval2.heavengames.com/m2tw/mod_portal/tutorials/using_unpacker/index.shtml);
2) make following folders by yourself
Medieval II Total War/data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/
Medieval II Total War/data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/
Medieval II Total War/data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/
download file http://ifolder.ru/9783071 and copy contents in these folders.

Beta is mute by default, just go to settings and turn up volume.
Settings is not saved, you should turn it up every time.

In addition:
To solve problem with fonts in game menu use this fix
http://files.filefront.com/fontszip/.../fileinfo.html

[VIR]

Sarir
Another exclusive faction. The State of the avars in the mountainous Dagestan. In time frame of our mod, they have been cristianity orthodox wing. Islamization they occurred mainly in the Mongol period.
The smallest fraction at the start - only one province. The concept was developed by Runir. Unfortunately info on the factions rather sparse, so there are some assumptions.
Line of troops from Sarir well balanced, has a good foot and cavalry forses. Not a very strong horse Archers.
The strategic situation is quite acceptable. If ahead of the Georgian and Khazar capture the Caspian coastal provinces the situation is much improved. Since srosedyami Alan and Georgia's attitude is quite «warm» and can not wait to blow them (if such testing has not been observed). The only competitor in Sarir in the region in the first phase - is Khazars.
When testing Sarir always go to war with Khazars and did it with varying success. Everything depended on the fact the first of them will Derbent.
The creator of units for Sarir - Runir



Kwarezm
Another eastern faction that we can see in many mods, but in all mods concept of Kwarezm built on the basis of Imperial Kwarezm to the Mongol period.
We in mod are reflected Kwarezm early age, which noticeably affected the lineup of forces, its structure.
The main developer of the concept for the Kwarezm is comrad Puma.
Kwarezm strategic position on the one hand very easy to play. Kwarezm is aloof from all factions and despite the fact that in their neighborhood are both starting hordes - Cumans and Seljuks, hordes of them are not interested. All this gives enough time to develop and formulate development strategies.
On the other hand available for the expansion of the regions are far enough, and they have to compete with the hordes.
Line of troops is not very diverse, but reflects the inherent Kwarezm specifics.
The creator of units for the Kwarezm - Runir




Russian principality:
In general, all factions have similarities in appearance of the units in the structure of the troops, with some exceptions, and without regard Tmutarakan.
The concept for all the Russian principalities and their military rulers - was done by comrad Puma.
All Russian princedoms in mod is loyal to each other. Then, under the notion of Russian principalities are mean all the principality without Tmutarakan as it is exceptional and not typical faction in comparison with other factions in the Russian mod.
The creator of units for all of Russian principalities - VIR

Kiev principality.
The largest and most important principality. It has a well-balanced and sufficiently diversified line troops. Kiev line troops - a key one for the majority of principalities. In the sense that almost all of the troops princedoms largely coincides with the ruler of Kiev. In Kiev there is a line of horse inoetnicheskih garrison troops.
The strategic position of the faction is not unique, it all depends on your relationship with neighbors - in other principality. When will they squabbled, then you are almost in the center of the map - you will be hard! At the start of Kiev in a state of war with Pechenigs.
In testing mod, Kiev behaved predictably, fought with Pechenigs, and in the south and east, mainly due to the latter. In collisions with other Russian factions are not observed.



Galitsko-Volyn principality.
Structure troops Galicia closely with Kiev, but a different kind of etnic troops, as well as a unique cavalry - boyarskuyu druzhiny.
But the main thing - Galichane appearance very different from the rest of Russia faction, a little like Kiev, but in general, especially.
The strategic position of the faction is not very convenient, but if his back to have a reliable ally in Kiev and block the Carpathian passes, it is quite possible that the enemy will be only one - Poland.
When testing Galicia has evolved gradually, as a rule, is fighting a war with Poland, with varying success.



Gospodin Veliky Novgorod
One of the major principalities, slightly less than Kiev, but no less significant.
Novgorod different in concept from other principalities, even more than Galicia. Because they are not only an appearance, but also a structure of the troops than all the rest. Army mainly Novgorod - hired, it is much better equipped, had an effect on the protection of bonuses, but morale is somewhat lower than that of other similar warriors principalities. Mercenaries are! Cavalry though not badly equipped, but it has a low degree of endurance. We Novgorodtsev, as well as with Shvedov neither horse nor linear archers, but there Arbaletchiki. There inoetnichesky infantry squad. In general novgorodtsy strong infantry!
The strategic position of the Novgorod very good. Proximity provinces many suitable for expansion without a confrontation with neighbors. When playing for the faction should not be a special problem.
When testing Novgorod has expanded to the West, eventually coming into conflict with the Swedes. From the Russian principalities generally conflicts with the Rostov-Suzdal.



Rostov-Suzdal (Vladimir-Suzdal) Principality
Another significant principality. In reality, we have selected in the period it was only Rostov principality, to the greatness of Suzdal and Vladimir then still far away, and at the start they just villages. Very often I hear the claims in the absence of Moscow, but this time we have not even discussed, because Moscow is still too early! Though it was founded in the period selected by us, it is not yet a significant role to play. Moscow in this mod - definitely not.
Structure line troops, in general, coincides with the other principalities, natural appearance is different in style but not so much as Galicia or Novgorod. Do not Shave croosbowmens and etnic forses.
In general, the strategic position of Rostov-Suzdal principality is not bad, in the east, there are a number rebels provinces for initial expansion, and the neighbors just more or less loyal Russian principality.



Chernigov principality.
This faction is most similar in concept to Kiev, but not identical to it. The structure of a unit line is almost the same as in Kiev, but the other squad etnic forses no crossbowmens. Outwardly, however, Chernigov no confusion with Kiev.
The strategic position of Chernigov similar to Kiev, but chernigovs closer to the steppe and the first among Russian factions who face cumans.
As Chernigiv not love by the players in the mod Rus TW.
But the quality in mod Russ 2 of Chernigiv faction is not bad. In Chernigov I put even more work than in Kiev.



Polotsk, Smolensk, Ryazan and Murom principality
These factions taked in one group, as well as the concept of appearance of these factions do not exist. But each faction has its own structure of the armed forces. Units of these factions combined units of the other Russian factions.
Line of Polotsk no horse archers, but they have crossbowmens. Smolensk and Ryazan have mounted archers, but they do not have crossbowmens. All 3 factions have no etnic warriors. All of these factions do not start no more, each has 3 provinces. For the game accessible and cusstom battles, and the company.

Volga-Bulgaria.
Favorite faction in mods, but because of the lack of real historical material to reconstruct the appearance - all modelers make Bulgarians, as they want.
Through painstaking efforts comrad Puma, gathered the material for modRuss 2, but must disappoint, incomplete to this day fully.
We have decided not yet ready to issue the Bulgars in beta, so as not to spoil the overall impression of the faction «left» impurities for the missing soldiers. Bulgarians Warriors will be supplemented later in the form of a patch. In prepared bete, Bulgari presented «statistics».
The faction is off to kastoma and for the company. Of course, for little people versed in moddinge not be difficult to activate it, but know for sure - the game «statistics» is not fun.

[ComnenusTheOne]

AHAAAAAAAAAAAA. Ok, i am certain that, whenever i go home, playing Rus' 2 TW will be the very very first thing to do. Just 3 more days. 3 more days.

[vsivak]

Hi,
I installed the mod as described, but when I get to the in game menu I cannot click anywhere. All panels are empty and there is no text anywhere. Any help?

[Allarich]

Mod conflicts with English M2TW.
Try this file
http://files.filefront.com/fontszip/.../fileinfo.html

[vsivak]

It works flawlessly. Now I just have to get sounds working.

[ComnenusTheOne]

What sounds?

[Silesian_Noble]

If you like to confront your Polish roster with historical realism, than I can give you a hand. Post it, than I will be able to present you some constructive tips. Good luck mates!

[vsivak]

I have a problem. There are no sounds working for me, everything is mute. I checked audio settings and everything seems to be all right. Could it be anyhow connected with my english version of mtw2?

[gogo t]

Well, VIR I told you in BgTW's forum... I'll tell it in this forum too- There is a bug with the Pechenegs... When you fight with them or against them- the game crashes in the middle of the fight... :hmmm: And there is a pecheneg unit with buged 3d model \some kind of spearman\...
This is bu too ?

[ComnenusTheOne]

Bumping this....cuz it GOTTA stay on top.

[Allarich]

About sounds:
Go to the folder Medieval II Total War\data\sounds\ andcopy all contents into the folderMedieval II Total War\PycbII\data\sounds\
In the screen level of religion is not right. This bug has about dozen provinces. Most of them in Byzantium territory.
Main reason of crashes is conflict of versions/mods. I installed mod on "clean" M2TW Kingdoms version 1.3 and I still have not any crashes.

[Master Zuma]

This is bu too ?

yes

[ComnenusTheOne]

Yeah and how u download from ifolder.ru?

[ComnenusTheOne]

Theeeeeeeeeee fonts, where am i supposed to unzip them?