DLV 6.1: Strategy Guide for New Players! (Updated 9/16/09)

[Xtiaan72]

UPDATED!

[Taiji]

I think you should either drop the spoilers, totaly.
Or only put each Chapter/post in one single spoiler. That way, all the pictures are refreshed.

I would keep them in since they are literally spoilers, you may want help with one area but not another. A shame to ruin one part of the game because you need help with another.

Maybe it's just me though, I tend to look at guides as cheating since I think learning to play the game is part of the game

PS, Great work, Xtiaan (just because I wouldn't use it doesn't mean I can't see how excellent a job you've done)

[Xtiaan72]

Thanks Taiji, It's really just info that new players need... Not Master Taiji

But you notice, now that new players have a resource, We don't get the same questions over and over on the boards and discussion is getting better!

[Brips]

I FOUND WHY! My crusader has the trait "troops undisciplined" after "desperate", both -1 I believe. Since I came back home, no -1 mil point and/or the banneret general MUST be inside the castles to avoid the mil penality of the fortress! I tested it.
Useful for the DLV guide if my theory is correct.


And what's the "x" in the pref?:
update_ai_camera = 0
label_characters = 0
label_settlements = 1
no_background_fmv = 0
skip_mip_levels = 0

[Xtiaan72]

Cool.... I thought there must be something... You got that trait by leaving an army in the field too long? If so, I should add a tip in the guide about it.

Not sure what you mean in the second part.... 0 is off, 1 is on... Is that what you mean.... I got a C in Algebra!

[Brips]

Yes in the field many turns (Brugges to Gaza!)
Yes you're right with the 0 and 1 But the question is what means the sentences before the "="?

[Xtiaan72]

Haven't used all of them...But it looks like it may turn of the names of characters and cities on the campaign map for a few of them

[hotcobbler]

Is there a way to get this stickied for new players? DLV is pretty unapproachable if you don't have the basics, so this definitely needs to be more visible to new players.

[Kjertesvein]

Agree.

[Taiji]

Is there a way to get this stickied for new players? DLV is pretty unapproachable if you don't have the basics, so this definitely needs to be more visible to new players.

Definately agree.

[XiombargDei]

Is there a way to get this stickied for new players? DLV is pretty unapproachable if you don't have the basics, so this definitely needs to be more visible to new players.

agree

[Agis Tournas]

Absolutely AGREE

[Juba1]

even for non-new players...

great guide

[Kjertesvein]

Like repman said:

@Blackleaf-Wille
Each banner (banneret, commander, grand_cross) (not the traits !!!!) gives 1 mil point. Nothing else required.

repman

This means that Greek + Musilm factions will have a hard time maxing out their Militayr points. B/c they only get 1 banner pr General.


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Rebel army on bridge near Oporto.

I suppose that you are referring to the army that spawned in Oporto province and is located in x 110, y 165.
To verify this, open the console by pressing ~
Then put your mouse over the rebel army and type: show_cursorstat
You will get a pair of values, like coordinates [in this case should be x 110, y 165]
If I was right up to here, then just do the following:
Open campaign_script.txt which is located in your Medieval II Total War\mods\DLV_ext\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign folder.
Press Ctrl+F and paste into the following [exactly as it is here]:
x 110, y 165
Change x 110, y 165 with other values [suitable to your campaign map]
Save & Exit
Start a new campaign
ENJOY!

Cheers
Agis

[Xtiaan72]

Hye dudes....Back from my business trip. Unfortunately my main gaming rig is in the shop so no TW for me until I get it back Thanks for the sticky requests... That would be cool, I think the AAR section would be a great place to tag it.

[Xtiaan72]

I think Bama is right. In 6.1, I am only getting Military bonuses for Banners if the General is in a castle...Not if he is in the field. Not sure if this is intentional or not. Seems to work well, if you got them in the field too, It might be too much. Especially considering that if your general is in the field, he is probably earning them anyway.

[Swiss Halberdier]

@Xtiaan72

I'm reading your guide from start off. It's very interesting and truly helpfully!

Could you make a PDF-File from it like the DLV Manual?

[BamaToon]

I think Bama is right. In 6.1, I am only getting Military bonuses for Banners if the General is in a castle...Not if he is in the field. Not sure if this is intentional or not. Seems to work well, if you got them in the field too, It might be too much. Especially considering that if your general is in the field, he is probably earning them anyway.

At least I know it's not just my game then.

If it is designed that way, I guess I'll just have to rotate my generals out. Put some in the castles and others in the field instead of just leaving them all in the field like I usually do.

[Xtiaan72]

I also noticed that Government Points (every turn) are not spawning if your treasury is over 30,000.... That is kinda a bummer. Your supposed to get +1 every turn if your treasury is over 30,000 and +2 if it's over 60,000. That is not working in 6.1 for some reason. Makes it very hard to acquire the 30 Gov points you need for Markets. You basically have to be successful with lots of missions and seek out every trade agreement in the world to pull it off. Not easy.

Either the Governor ancillary bonuses should be a little easier to acquire or we need those treasury bonuses back. But not having either makes Gov points to much of a chore!

Swiss- I'm planning to include one at some point when the guide is more complete. Glad you like the guide. I actually haven't played a full campaign for quite a while ( since Empire came out)... I'm in sore need of brushing up my DLV skills at the moment. I'm going to do a few more chapters for the guide after I make a decent contribution to the 6.1 feedback thread! Cheers!

[BamaToon]

Now that you mention it, I've noticed the no government points thing for treasury 30000+ also.

I'm considering editing the points system to reduce the number needed for certain buildings, or just playing with it off until these bugs are resolved in the next version.