The Best Invasio Barbarorum game?

[Dragonknight30]

Hello there. I have been looking for some mods and I decided to try this one. Now seeing as there is 3 or 4 different ones I would like to know what you think is the best one. I would download all of them but I only have 33gb left on my harddrive. Now by 'best' I mean like the one that has new units, buildings, better AI, some new factions, redone factions, stuff like that. Basically the best overall one. So any help would be appreciated.

[PSEUDO ROMANUS]

I think 'best' has a very subjective meaning. It all depends on what you are interested in, I believe. The three of them are alike in some respects and very different in others; which is good as they will satisfy players with different tastes. I know this statement is not much of a help but to be honest, you should try all of them so you can find what submod is the "best" for you .

[legio_XX]

pesudo is right as allways. These mods are very good and about the same in awsome terms!
But I would hold off on runia Roma, only becuse 8.0 is just the hill yond yond hill! That is the mommy mod if you don't know. Rios is very different then JI 3.0 in realy cool ways you get the feeling of the dark age slaming it's way thourgh what with the west roman empire on a feather of a fall..
IJ you control the roman empire as a hole and face pressure on all fronts with realy cool units to boot!

Okay I'm half asleep bope I helped..pesudeo you rock my socks good night yall

[Lucius Gellius Publicola]

I am now on the forum and avid player of both Rome Total War and Barbarian Invasion. i know already which mods are best for Rome but what about for Barbarian Invasion, there are so many. What would any of you recommend for someone who likes BI vanilla?? Thanx

[Justinian Australis]

Depending on how good a player you are (and how much of a sado masochist you are ) I highly recommend IB Somnium Apostatae Juliani, if you want a real challenge. The empire's economy is down the , you've got huge Frank, lazyges and Quadi hordes beating down your frontier gates and then there is the religous element causing constant strife in your settlements. Theres alot going on but its an engaging mod.

[Echbart]

My favourite is Ruina Romae, i just love rescuing wre from falling appart. And also barbarians are extremly difficult, especialy if you have Huns for neighbours. I play on vh/h settings - real challenge.

[Julianus Flavius]

I haven't played Ruina Romae yet, but my downloads take ages and I have only one more download avaliable this semester at TAFE, so I'm wondering, is it different it IJ, and if so in what ways (Units, cities, maps, etc).
Thanks.

[Geleco]

It is essentially vanilla BI a few years later, with the West's power greatly decreased. There are a few reskins to get rid of faction colors as far as I know, and most of the factions that start as hordes in the beginning of vanilla BI are already established (Huns, Vandals, etc.)

[Joar]

It is essentially vanilla BI a few years later, with the West's power greatly decreased. There are a few reskins to get rid of faction colors as far as I know, and most of the factions that start as hordes in the beginning of vanilla BI are already established (Huns, Vandals, etc.)

There are no vanilla BI units in RR. And I can't say I personally think that RR 7.03 is "essentially vanilla BI a few years later". From where did you get this information?

[Lucius Gellius Publicola]

Depending on how good a player you are (and how much of a sado masochist you are ) I highly recommend IB Somnium Apostatae Juliani, if you want a real challenge. The empire's economy is down the , you've got huge Frank, lazyges and Quadi hordes beating down your frontier gates and then there is the religous element causing constant strife in your settlements. Theres alot going on but its an engaging mod.

Ok, i have encountered that mod on the forum and reviews look very good. it does seem to be one of the most popular mods for BI. One question though, would I be able modfoldered it or it would overwrite my BI vanilla? Thanx for the help

My favourite is Ruina Romae, i just love rescuing wre from falling appart.

I havent seen that one yet, is it part of IB combo?

[Echbart]

Yes it is - original IBFD.

[Lucius Gellius Publicola]

Yes it is - original IBFD.

Thanx

[Justinian Australis]

Ok, i have encountered that mod on the forum and reviews look very good. it does seem to be one of the most popular mods for BI. One question though, would I be able modfoldered it or it would overwrite my BI vanilla? Thanx for the help

Yep, its mod foldered. If your like me you can have Ruina Rome, IBFD BRG2 (now I gotta go get version 3!) and IB SAJ all installed and available to play. So, so awesome

[Lucius Gellius Publicola]

Yep, its mod foldered. If your like me you can have Ruina Rome, IBFD BRG2 (now I gotta go get version 3!) and IB SAJ all installed and available to play. So, so awesome

Thanx buddy

I will be installing those one of these days, ATM too busy with casual work

[JackDionne]

I only play online, is one mod better than the other as far as the online play goes?

[Boz]

If you like the 476 and post era (with the Kingdom of Odoacer fighting against the last remnants of the roman empire) I suggest my mod, that it is based on ibfd, Ruins of Glory . For the IBFD ones, I think Flagellum Dei, at least is the one I've played the most.