Info on Stainless Steel n such (Super Mega Macho Mario Masters only)

[PorknBeans]

I want to download the Stainless Steel mod right now, but this would be my first mod and I have a few questions:

1. You can still keep the vanilla version of the game, right?
2. Where do I find the mod? (I went to google and there was like Stainless Steel 3.2 and 6.1 and 6969.69... well not the last one, but there was still a lot and I dont know which one to download...)
3. Is this the best mod for me? (I want a mod that follows the vanilla version pretty closly, except with better AI, more settlements, factions, etc.)
4. Requirements? (Can you just click and download?)

[miniwally]

I want to download the Stainless Steel mod right now, but this would be my first mod and I have a few questions:

1. You can still keep the vanilla version of the game, right?

Yes

2. Where do I find the mod? (I went to google and there was like Stainless Steel 3.2 and 6.1 and 6969.69... well not the last one, but there was still a lot and I dont know which one to download...)

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=159996

3. Is this the best mod for me? (I want a mod that follows the vanilla version pretty closly, except with better AI, more settlements, factions, etc.)

Probably however there are some others that follow the same style


4. Requirements? (Can you just click and download?)

If you have M2TW and kingdoms then yes

[PorknBeans]

Yay +rep for Wally, I'll get right to it.

EDIT: One more question, how big is this mod...and I download 6.0 then 6.1 riighhttt?

[miniwally]

Yay +rep for Wally, I'll get right to it.

EDIT: One more question, how big is this mod...and I download 6.0 then 6.1 riighhttt?

Size of download is : 1357.77MB
(without patch)

I just checked and added Part 1 and Part 2 together and i'm not sure if you meant size of map or size of download

Map:

[Nazgûl Killer]

How big?
Big. Very very big.
It includes the Grand Campaign (Without the Americas) with twice as many provinces with far larger sections of N. Africa, the Middle East and some of Asia.

And yes, install 6.0 and then patch it to 6.1.
If you want, 6.2 is available as well, but it is an unofficial version.

[Caesar Clivus]

If you want, 6.2 is available as well, but it is an unofficial version.

6.2 is not unofficial.

[bɑne]

I can only advice patching to 6.2 - don't be scared because of the beta and release candidate talk. 6.1 has bugs 6.2 fixes - and 6.2 might have new ones, but thats how it goes.

[Ichon]

So 6.0 then 6.1 then 6.2 with RC etc then 6.2 patch? Or no patch if used 6.2 with RC? Honestly I have mods for almost every game I own but this is one of the more confusing mod and mini/sub mod installations I've seen. It is still worth it since I am getting a much better game for free but to save you guys answering these questions every day an install thread that is condensed into a sticky might make sense. Reading thru a sticky with every version released and various mixtures of sub mods is time consuming.

[Caesar Clivus]

If you want to use the latest RR/RC compilation submod, then you dont need to install 6.2 first. In fact you'll get problems if you do so.

[Ichon]

If you want to use the latest RR/RC compilation submod, then you dont need to install 6.2 first. In fact you'll get problems if you do so.

Are installing all the campaigns necessary? I have a dif directory than C: for my games and the devs wonderfully won't let you change directory on install so I have to manually go into disk 1, install from setup, then reinstall to point to correct directory with disk 2 and add the campaigns individually. If I can skip adding the campaigns since I probably will never play them that would save me 10 min or so and possibly alot more if I end up reinstalling a few more times...

[bɑne]

Either
6.0 part 1
6.0 part 2
6.1 patch (have NOTHING ticked in installer options)
RR1.3/RC1.8/CBUR/BFTB/BGR IV Compilation
Or
6.0 part 1
6.0 part 2
6.1 patch (have NOTHING ticked in installer options)
SS 6.2 RC4 Patch applying the minipatch AFTER patch 6.2 see Patch 6.2 RC4 Release Topic

The only thing I start to lose track is where I have posted this already...

[Ichon]

The only thing I start to lose track is where I have posted this already...

Thanks for the answers so far but I have to say that most of the instructions in the actual threads you have in your sig are not very helpful. I assume RC4 is different from Real Combat 1.8 in the compilation mod but I am not really sure. Some of the threads are 100s of posts long as well and even with a search feature enabled takes 30 minutes of reading to figure out a basic question such as how to enable forts etc.

It's not that the instructions don't work its just not clear what are the differences between versions for instance 6.2 patch mentions upgrades and improvements while the compilation mod says complete 6.2 is included... but does that mean it needs 6.2 RC4 patch as well?

[Caesar Clivus]

Thanks for the answers so far but I have to say that most of the instructions in the actual threads you have in your sig are not very helpful. I assume RC4 is different from Real Combat 1.8 in the compilation mod but I am not really sure.

I think you're getting confused. RealCombat (RC) is not the same as 6.2 Release Candidate 4 (RC4). They are two different things.

It's not that the instructions don't work its just not clear what are the differences between versions for instance 6.2 patch mentions upgrades and improvements while the compilation mod says complete 6.2 is included... but does that mean it needs 6.2 RC4 patch as well?

To quote earlier posts:

If you want to use the latest RR/RC compilation submod, then you dont need to install 6.2 first. In fact you'll get problems if you do so.

Either
6.0 part 1
6.0 part 2
6.1 patch (have NOTHING ticked in installer options)
RR1.3/RC1.8/CBUR/BFTB/BGR IV Compilation
Or
6.0 part 1
6.0 part 2
6.1 patch (have NOTHING ticked in installer options)
SS 6.2 RC4 Patch applying the minipatch AFTER patch 6.2 see Patch 6.2 RC4 Release Topic

[bɑne]

HOWTO RR1.3/RC1.8/CBUR/BFTB/BGR IV Compilation
6.0 part 1
6.0 part 2
6.1 patch (have NOTHING ticked in installer options)
RR1.3/RC1.8/CBUR/BFTB/BGR IV Compilation

HOWTO Pure SS 6.2 Patch
6.0 part 1
6.0 part 2
Download and use one of the cumulated patch installers

[Ichon]

So if I installed the compilation mod following these instructions I don't need the 23rd pach or BYG's nobility patch? I did it exactly this way except added those two and re-enabled forts. Now it loads showing SS RR 1.3 etc but CTD just as the load screen goes away.

I'll reinstall again this time leaving off the extra stuff and make sure it works that way then try the extras one at a time see which one is leading to CTD.

[bɑne]

im assuming you mean the kingdom campaigns - you need only one installed (some say even the kingdoms exe is enough but haven't tried that [and doubt it])

[bɑne]

So if I installed the compilation mod following these instructions I don't need the 23rd pach or BYG's nobility patch? I did it exactly this way except added those two and re-enabled forts

The April 23rd patch is needed in my opionion - no idea about the nobility patch.
The CTD has a fix thats mentioned in the first post (the new exe linked). If you want to use the compilation without the need for a different exe I advice the March 9 version I linked somewhere in that topic