ALEXANDER EB

[maksimus]

FINAL MOD


https://mega.nz/#!sJBmDKTJ!-Mp83KyGx...BhZ7VB9vgceNZs

I SUGGEST http://www.7-zip.org/ FOR UNZIP

for any questions/support please feel free to e-mail me at: petrovicvladan9@gmail.com
Run EAEM.lnk to launch - ADJUST THE TARGET LINE BEFORE LAUNCH

How to adjust the target line of your EB.exe - In Our Case EAEM.ink
>Go to EB shortcut - left clck on the shortcut and chose properties - then - change the Target by copy-paste method


"<drive letter>:\<directory path you've installed RTW into>\RomeTW-ALX.exe" -mod:eb -show_err -nm -noalexander
"...\Rome - Total War\RomeTW-ALX.exe" -mod:eb -show_err -nm -noalexander


I have been fan and developer of RTW since the start, this will be my final major update, anything after this would be tweaks.


Mods adjustment go far beyond any other.

STEAM INSTALATION:

1. Unpack the zip
2. Go to your local install folder for the RTW Alexander Steam game - if you're not sure where this is then open Steam, go to Library, right-click Rome: Total War - Alexander, go to Properties > Local Files tab > Browse Local Files
3. Backup the contents of this folder, just in case
4. Select all of the files from the unpacked zip, and copy into the RTW-Alexander steam install folder, overwriting those currently there
5. Go back into Steam, Library, right-click Rome: Total War - Alexander, go to Properties > General tab > Set Launch options
6. Copy the following into the box: -mod:eb -show_err -nm -noalexander and click OK

Play game as normal!

ENJOY!

[maksimus]

so... anyone teased yet?

[Titus Marcellus Scato]

This looks very interesting.

I don't actually have Alexander: Total War - this might just persuade me to buy it.

I'll let a few others post their experiences first though.

[Skillets]

Does the AI handle sea raids better with Alexander?

[maksimus]

Does the AI handle sea raids better with Alexander?

Not sure, I think that sea raids are complete disaster on RTW/BI/ALEX I had some that were much better (ones that had abot 9 units sieging Rome) but the point goes beyond - ALEX.exe engine ''Retrains'' troops, always groups armies - that lead to less but bigger battles and battle AI on Alex is the best..

The retraining feature does not exist in RTW or BI engine - that is - that feature is disabled just so human player could win more.. In Alex it is on, and, Alexander is really made as a finall mark before MTWII and mostly for veteran players so to some point it is too hard

But for EB 1.1 there will be a mod and optional *txt files that would make Alex engine on EB 1.1 playable for all fans and gamers .)

[Skillets]

Sounds awesome. Any idea when 1.1 will be released?

[maksimus]

note: I did not say this (but I think it will be over by new year)

[maksimus]

This looks very interesting.

I don't actually have Alexander: Total War - this might just persuade me to buy it.

I'll let a few others post their experiences first though.

You should follow the thread in my signature.. There are impresions

[chenkai11]

Is it ALX.EXE or just my diplomat?

Seleukid is still strong to give that kind of proposal. They have 2 full stack at my borders.

I conquered that town few turns before, then I ask to give me tribute or I will attack again, they propose with ceasefire with lesser tribute, so I ask again for a single payment of 10000mnai and they said ok if give back that settlement, I accepted. After few turns I attack again the settlement, during the siege I ask for money, they said they can only propose ceasefire then I ask for that town and this is their proposal.

campaign difficulty: VH

EDIT: How do I paste the image without attaching it?

[maksimus]

Is it ALX.EXE or just my diplomat?

Seleukid is still strong to give that kind of proposal. They have 2 full stack at my borders.

I conquered that town few turns before, then I ask to give me tribute or I will attack again, they propose with ceasefire with lesser tribute, so I ask again for a single payment of 10000mnai and they said ok if give back that settlement, I accepted. After few turns I attack again the settlement, during the siege I ask for money, they said they can only propose ceasefire then I ask for that town and this is their proposal.

campaign difficulty: VH

EDIT: How do I paste the image without attaching it?

It is the Alex.exe Ai , and you can and should go to http://imageshack.us/ where you can upload your *jpg images and then just past the source for forum's it's easy really

[chenkai11]

It is the Alex.exe Ai , and you can and should go to http://imageshack.us/ where you can upload your *jpg images and then just past the source for forum's it's easy really

That's what I did, but may be in a wrong way.

And how do we prove that it's the alx.exe ai? Although I can say I never experienced that kind of offer since I am playing all my campaign in VH (in vanilla and many mods). Was it not due to what I previously offer which makes the AI to react? (I gave up the settlement for money, then they offer back the settlement for money)

Like I remember someone post before that baktria having conquer almost half of the map, and suddenly offering a gift to the player faction with mnai without any condition. That's becoz the player is also generous enough to give the faction money in exchange for map info.

[maksimus]

That's what I did, but may be in a wrong way.

And how do we prove that it's the alx.exe ai? Although I can say I never experienced that kind of offer since I am playing all my campaign in VH (in vanilla and many mods). Was it not due to what I previously offer which makes the AI to react? (I gave up the settlement for money, then they offer back the settlement for money)

Like I remember someone post before that baktria having conquer almost half of the map, and suddenly offering a gift to the player faction with mnai without any condition. That's becoz the player is also generous enough to give the faction money in exchange for map info.

You have various thread's on the TWC and official SEGA site that deal with that issue of advanced Alexander AI, it's just that one can see it clearly only by playing.. because AI is hardcoded - so you can not *txt check it ..

The minai case will not happen that often in Alex.exe

[KaerMorhen]

@maksimus

First and foremost thanks for making of such great improvement for EB. I haven't been playing RTW since long time but recently I felt a desire to do so and choose EB 1.0 - great choice anyways.
I'll look for any new improvements if they're released.
Great work!!!

[Companion Cavalry]

It works in the night battles and other game options, but it has no new loading screens at all, and the installation directions are very confusing, could somebody help please?

[legio_XX]

First thought for EB AlEX..wow...just wow the ai is..wow it's like well it's what everyone wants for rtw lol. Great job guys keep it up but I must ask any one who's knows what date do you guys leave Italy as Rome? It's like the year 243 and I'm still building up my money before a army is made. Also. Could you add the roman helmet mod for the late legions it's a realy good one to add that mini has and you said it was there.

Any way save for the helmets it's a awesome mod make eb three times harder!! I love it!!'

[cooked!]

The download link for the engine files seems to be broken...i cant even go to zshare.net
can someone re-upload the alx engine files? thanx

[Avarice1987]

Hello and happy new year all,

I have installed the Extensive Alexander EB Modification Final edition

but i can not hear the ingame music?

[hgnji]

This doesn't work. More specifically the changes to eb/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt it just causes the game to ctd every time I load or start a new campaign. But if I play without this immortal trait thing, that means every character will survive forever? Atleast that is what I read somewhere.

This is a section of my file:

;------------------------------------------
Trigger hate_n_fear7_FearsSlaves
WhenToTest PostBattle


Condition IsGeneral
and not WonBattle
and BattleSuccess = crushing
and I_ConflictType Normal
and not BattleOdds < 1.5
and GeneralFoughtFaction slave


Affects FearsSlaves 1 Chance 20




;------------------------------------------
;NIGHT FIGHTING SECTION
;------------------------------------------
Trigger diet_of_carrots_1
WhenToTest CharacterTurnStart


Condition Trait NightBattleCapable = 0
and IsGeneral
and Attribute Command >= 4


Affects NightBattleCapable 6 Chance 100


;------------------------------------------
Trigger diet_of_carrots_2
WhenToTest PostBattle


Condition IsGeneral
and Attribute Command >= 1
and IsNightBattle
and Trait NightBattleCapable = 0
and WonBattle


Affects NightBattleCapable 6 Chance 100


;------------------------------------------
Trigger night_battle_crushing_victory_attacker
WhenToTest PostBattle


Condition WasAttacker
and IsGeneral
and WonBattle
and BattleSuccess >= clear
and BattleOdds < 2
and IsNightBattle


Affects Noctophilia 1 Chance 100


;------------------------------------------
Trigger night_battle_crushing_victory_defender
WhenToTest PostBattle


Condition not WasAttacker
and IsGeneral
and WonBattle
and BattleSuccess >= clear
and BattleOdds < 2
and IsNightBattle


Affects Noctophilia 1 Chance 100


;------------------------------------------
Trigger night_battle_crushing_loss_attacker
WhenToTest PostBattle


Condition WasAttacker
and IsGeneral
and not WonBattle
and BattleSuccess >= clear
and BattleOdds >= 0.5
and IsNightBattle


Affects Noctophobia 1 Chance 66


;------------------------------------------
Trigger night_battle_crushing_loss_defender
WhenToTest PostBattle


Condition not WasAttacker
and IsGeneral
and not WonBattle
and BattleSuccess >= clear
and BattleOdds >= 0.5
and IsNightBattle


Affects Noctophobia 1 Chance 66


;------------------------------------------
; StrategicSkill shown by bringing bigger battalions
;------------------------------------------
Trigger Strategist_has_the_odds_clear_victory_small
WhenToTest PostBattle

I suspect it's this section that's the problem. And the other part of the same file you change:

Effect BribeResistance 10

;------------------------------------------
;Trait: CeasesAmbassador
; o Ceases_Ambassador (1):


Trait CeasesAmbassador
Characters diplomat
AntiTraits Ambassador


Level Ceases_Ambassador
Description Ceases_Ambassador_desc
EffectsDescription Ceases_Ambassador_effects_desc
Threshold 1


;------------------------------------------
Trait Immortal
Characters family
Hidden


Level Immortal
Description Immortal_desc
EffectsDescription Immortal_effects_desc
Threshold 1


;------------------------------------------
;Mod: EBMod801 - 12/31/05 : trait to make diplomats better when stationed in a settlement for EB 0.7.2.1
;-----------------------------------------
Trait YnysDuwall
Characters family

Anyone let me know if I have followed the guide properly. My install is RTW Alex 1.5, I then added the 3 fixes that come with EB and manually added konny's trait changes.

[Naga Prince]

Nevermind I see how everything works, my bad.

[Sigur Rós]

I've made a copy of the original RTW folder and moved it to C:\Program Files, I've installed EB right there. Now, anyone can explain me better how to install this?