Step-By-Step Steam Install + Troubleshooting

**musicdemon** · November 22, 2010, 07:07 PM

I believe I have found the simplest way to install Third Age Total War without modifying vanilla folders or screwing around manually editing Registry settings. Here's a step-by-step for how to install this mod on Steam:

1) Download part 1 of the latest full version. As of now, that's version 2.0.

2) Install the file, but make sure to change the directory during the installation:

64-bit Windows Users:
From - C:\Program Files (x86)\SEGA\Medieval II Total War
To - C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war

32-bit Windows Users:
From - C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War
To - C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war

3) Follow the same steps with part 2. Don't forget to change the installation path like you did in Step 2.

4) Install any incremental patches. As of this writing, the only current incremental patch is patch 2.1. Don't forget to change the installation path like you did in Step 2.

5) Download the Kingdoms Launcher App designed by Squid. This program modifies the existing Steam launcher for the game and allows us to add in Third Age as an option to the Play button.

6) Run the Kingdoms Launcher App. Click File--> New Mod and use these details:

7) Run Kingdoms from within Steam. You should see this when you click the Play button:

8) Click the mod on the list and start playing

Troubleshooting:

I installed the mod, but there is no Third_Age subfolder in medieval ii total war/mods!
You probably installed the mod to it's default location path instead of to the Steam directory. See Step 2.

I've gotten the game working, but parts of the GUI are white!
Download and install Patch 2.1

**Battlerager** · December 16, 2010, 04:54 PM

Wanted to reply and say that I believe this is the best method for a Steam installation - things are working perfectly.

Good show!

**crank da tank** · January 04, 2011, 10:18 AM

i need help please! i installed third age 2.1 n 2.2. now i have it on steam. and this is the file i installed it to..

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\medieval 2total war\mods...

then i tryed that did work. the i changed the Third_Age file to americas and americas to Third_Age. and put it at the top of the list nothing..
i even tryd puttin it in americas mod file and nothing.. any help please

**SteamKnight** · January 06, 2011, 09:27 AM

There is also this tool here which I designed to take out all the manual work. Just pick your mod, submit, and you are on your way. Be sure to run it as admin since it needs to write to the registry.

**crank da tank** · January 06, 2011, 09:51 AM

and where can i find that? and what i install the mod to that file?

**crank da tank** · January 06, 2011, 05:27 PM

k i finally got it to work.. but my battle hub is messd up only acan see a few unit on it the rest is like white box

**ginge** · March 04, 2011, 06:07 AM

do you no how i can get my friends steam version compatible with my hard copy version, we both have 1.05. im sorry this is off topic, but i thought if u know about steam issues, you could possibly answer this for me?

**ElvenKind** · October 05, 2012, 04:58 AM

Would it be wrong if I necromance this thread so that the Steam users can look at it?

**gtpsuper24** · October 12, 2012, 02:23 PM

Well ran into a problem with steam following the directions. Game shows up along with the Kingdoms campaigns, click on Third Age and I get the main load screen for TATW for a few seconds and then it closes out. Sound is still there but games never comes back. Nothing in the task mgr that shows the game is running but theres still sound. Uninstalled everything and redownloading the steam games and will retry.

Any ideas?

Thanks

**gtpsuper24** · October 12, 2012, 02:26 PM

I think I might just give up on this. I had Kingdoms Direct 2 Drive before and it worked, Gamefly bought them out and you have to use the gamefly client and couldn't get TATW to work with the Client. Ordered the Gold Edition download from Amazon, couldn't get TATW to work with that either. Seen this thread and looked easy enough so I bought MTW and Kingdoms and having problems with that too.

**StealthFox** · October 12, 2012, 02:42 PM

Wait, I'm confused. What copy do you have, Amazon download, retail disc copy, Steam? Do you have gold edition or not? What operating system are you running? Windows 7 or Vista?

**gtpsuper24** · October 12, 2012, 02:59 PM

I have Steam copy right now, in the process of redownloading them on to Steam libary. Not Gold Edition, bought each one separate. Running Windows 7 64bit.

**ElvenKind** · October 12, 2012, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by gtpsuper24

I have Steam copy right now, in the process of redownloading them on to Steam libary. Not Gold Edition, bought each one separate. Running Windows 7 64bit.

Perhapse our friend in trouble should disable UAC too before installing TATW.

Look here and apply Step 3 from HOW TO FIX IT section.

**StealthFox** · October 12, 2012, 03:06 PM

Let us know if it still isn't working after you redownload.

**gtpsuper24** · October 13, 2012, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by StealthFox

Let us know if it still isn't working after you redownload.

Must had something missing in the first download. Redownloaded and follow install directions and works fine now.

**ElvenKind** · October 12, 2012, 03:31 PM

Does UAC affect Steam versions of the game?

**StealthFox** · October 12, 2012, 03:33 PM

It can. Always best to disable it.

**SethSwan420** · December 28, 2013, 05:27 PM

What about on Windows 8 because I followed the directions however I cannot figure out how to create the folders in my files on my pc instead of steam does anyone know how to help???

**ElvenKind** · December 30, 2013, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by SethSwan420

What about on Windows 8 because I followed the directions however I cannot figure out how to create the folders in my files on my pc instead of steam does anyone know how to help???

Hello there and welcome to TWC Forums!

What do you mean by creating folders? What part of instructions is the problem?