Noob Questions

[Primative1]

Noob to this mod so I have a few questions:

How/where do I install the 3.5 and 3.5.1 patches? I've already buggered 1 install - read the install thread/s but dont quite get it. Sorry if i'm being dense. (yes I know I am ). Got 3.4 working ok, what do I do then?

I can only get a maximum of 1280 x 960 resolution. Is this the max? Seems rather low given I can get higher on recent games.

Hoping for a quick reply....

[Quinn Inuit]

I have no idea about the resolution. AFAIK, I haven't done anything to mess with that.

Ok, if you've got 3.4 working, you're almost there.

First, extract the 3.5.1 patch to your desktop (or 3.5.2 if you wait for 24 hours or so).
Second, go inside and click on the data folder. Then copy it (ctrl-c, use the context menu, whatever works for you).
Third, open up your RTW directory and find the ExRM folder within it.
Fourth, double-click on the ExRM directory.
Fifth, paste the data folder you've copied into what you just opened in step 4. You'll get prompted to overwrite--hit yes.
Sixth, you're done.

[Primative1]

Thanks for the reply Quinn, but the damn thing still ctd's when I try to start a campaign.

[Carados]

Can you see a thing called "Campaign_Map_reset" in your 'Rome - Total War' folder??
Run that and then try a new campaign.

[Primative1]

Can you see a thing called "Campaign_Map_reset" in your 'Rome - Total War' folder??
Run that and then try a new campaign.

I've reinstalled version 3.4 and that runs ok - but the resolution is still capped at 1280x960 even after running the "Campaign_Map_reset" file (which is in my ExRM folder, not my RTW folder).

I've tried running it from both the BI.shortcut and the ExRM shortcut with the same result.

I installed RTWPE 1.9 and that allowed 1600x1200 res, so i'm rather confused.

Edit: All problems solved and mod looks to be running fine.

The resolution for both Camp. & Battle maps was set at a max of 1280x960 in the preferences file.

The Campaign reset .bat sorted out the ctd.

Thanks lads. Reps for you both.

[Carados]

Excellent, the campaign reset caught me out at first as well. It does tend to confuse people a little bit.

[Caesar Augustus]

Aye, I too had a spot of difficulty when downloading this on Sunday. Got it working in the end though. Still haven't played it yet though...