Actual install-process?

[spunkee555]

hi all!

I would like to start a new campaign. what is the actual installation for the best experience?

MTW2
+ Kingdoms
+ SS 5.1b
+ Echads 1.5 new year fix
+ WIP (version?)
+ BYG III beta
+ Lusted´s final 4 (or XAI 2.20?)

in this order?

[Echad]

Prob'ly, just make sure you install AI after my pack... Byg too, not sure about WIP.

[Byg]

I had been thinking that someone ought to clarify such things as there are so many optional mods, so well done.
By WIP I think you mean Real Recruitment (Work In Progress)?

The correct installation order is:

MTW2
+ Kingdoms
+ SS5 then SS5.1b then Hotfix#1
+ Echads 1.5 new year fix (also contains hotfix#1 and other optional mods)
+ Real Recruitment
+ Lusted´s final or XAI 2.20
+ BGR III beta

This order should be correct, though Point Blank would just need to confirm if he based his mod on the EDU in ss5.1b or the EDU in Echad's fix. If the former of those two is true then you would need to decide which EDU to add. If the latter is true then my order is correct.

Anyone out there, please feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

As to which gives the best experience all I can suggest is that you read the forums of each part and decide which match your playstyle.

[HaveFallen]

Hey Byg I installed everything like yours, but switch Lusted's AI with the Real Recruitment. Every thing's going fine, though I'm only at 40 turns right now.

[spunkee555]

@Byg

thanks, I will try later your install order and report back.


I like the gemplay of XAI 2.20. is lusted´s AI at this point the better choice?

I read a lot about both, but I can´t say which one is better... it´s a jungle

[Byg]

@Byg

thanks, I will try later your install order and report back.


I like the gemplay of XAI 2.20. is lusted´s AI at this point the better choice?

I read a lot about both, but I can´t say which one is better... it´s a jungle

I played till turn 100 with lusted's (not his final though) and then added some of the XAI files so I could see any differences in the same campaign. (XAI should really get a new campaign).

Because of how I compared I cannot be certain whose mod did it, but at turn 100 the papal states graph of military power went from flat to an upwards 45% angle and they briefly became the most powerful faction. Presumably they turned all their finance to military purposes. They claimed all of northern Italy.

It is possible that Lusted's would have also have done this at that point though. Ask Lusted.

Anyway, the current installation order then is as my previous post, but the order of Lusted's/XAI and Real Recruitment can optionally be swapped.

Also note that Echad's fix may now incorporate Lusted's latest anyway, so check.

I hope we can keep this thread going so that all SS mod makers can check with each other to ensure optimum mutual compatability.

[Echad]

I will include latest AI in my 1.7 pack, the next one... All previous use older, outdated versions of the AI, or not include it at all. Great work Byg on lining it all up!

This order should be correct, though Point Blank would just need to confirm if he based his mod on the EDU in ss5.1b or the EDU in Echad's fix. If the former of those two is true then you would need to decide which EDU to add. If the latter is true then my order is correct.

You may just check them with ExamDiff and merge yourself.

I suggest to make this thread sticky!

[kasimmorathi]

As much as I love all these unique mods that can go into SS, it also makes it a rather difficult experience with patching overwriting other areas. I don't suppose there would be a push for an all inclusive mod pack would there? It'd be nice to have the mods all put under one roof and trim down the install process from 5 steps to perhaps two or three.

[Echad]

SS 6.0 will do it... Most of my fixes should be there as well as no patch/hotfix from the beginning and an updated AI. Dunno if KK will include Real Recruitment and Byg's new mod.