Console on Vista

**Scutarii** · February 09, 2009, 05:36 PM

I know this is a problem that has been bugging me since I got a new desktop a couple of months ago. I upgrade to Vista, and suddenly, the tilde key doesn't open the console any more! No key does, in fact.

Well, after a little bit of searching, I've found the solution. I've seen the problem posted about before, but seen no solution on TWC, so here it is. Sorry if this solution has been found before, but I thought it might be useful for people like me.

I've taken this information from here: http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/39031

first, you go to the map "data".
now go to the folder "text".
use a standard text editor (like notepad/word etc.) to open "descr_shortcuts"
go down until u see "misc." (at the start of the line)
there should be a line with "show_console" here, and it says "hidden" behind it.
remove "hidden" and save the file

start Rome: Total War, go to controls and press reset to default
there should now be a line "show debug console" in the list of misc. controls
set whatever key u like to it, press the key during the game, and there you go, a nice console

Let me know if this worked for you.

**darkfng** · March 06, 2009, 08:15 AM

excellent, thanks buddy, works like a charm.

**Scutarii** · March 06, 2009, 09:36 PM

No problem.

**MaceMan** · March 06, 2009, 10:12 PM

Odd, I've never had this problem with Vista. Then again, the damn thing is so unpredictable that you never know what problems it'll throw your way...

**Scutarii** · March 07, 2009, 10:42 AM

Some have it, some don't. I've heard the Media Center edition (the one I've got) is particularly bad.

**needhelp911** · May 14, 2009, 07:57 AM

Please my friend could you explaine to me with more details how to do this because i foud the data folder but there is no map folder this solution is posted all over the internet but nobody explained in details and never figured it out i would really appriciate your help thank you

**Scutarii** · May 15, 2009, 11:22 AM

Sorry, the source of this has a bit of a typo: he says 'maps' when he should say 'folder'. You should look for the text folder within the Data folder. Then edit descr_shortcts within that.

**S.P.Q.R.** · April 09, 2010, 07:18 PM

is this working also for Window 7?

**empr guy** · April 09, 2010, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by S.P.Q.R.

is this working also for Window 7?

it should, windows vista wasnt really the problem before although apperantly a special media version did affect the consol. Other than that the files should be exactly the same.

**stief_14** · May 29, 2010, 06:28 AM

i have the same problem

but i followed the advice on the post and now it wont let me save it it says "make sure the path and file name are correct" so please help

**empr guy** · May 29, 2010, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by stief_14

i have the same problem

but i followed the advice on the post and now it wont let me save it it says "make sure the path and file name are correct" so please help

you need to put the file your editing onto your desktop to edit with some Vista (mabe windows 7, but i dont know) versions. As long as you have administrator rights you can cut the correct files out, paste them to desktop, edit and save them, then cut paste them back in. if you think something might go wrong make a backup file (copy all the text, and paste it into a completly new notepad).

Also, when cutting the file out, it will tell you you need to be an adminstrator to do this (even if you are), and you can "continue anyway" or "cancle". Click the continue any way (i think its that, if not then just the one that isnt cancle) and it will let you do what you want. It will also say that when pasteing files back in.