[Download] Ages of Darkness 1 - the famous first part

**Arbaces** · February 21, 2006, 03:33 PM

revision Jul-13-2015
AC Barbarian Invasion 1.0 has been released.

Important: AoD1 is not mod-foldered! There is "No" mod-switch! It overwrites your BI installation!

[1] Open the download link in a new window: http://www.megafileupload.com/8YmW/A..._1.0B_Full.exe
This download provides the basic-version 1.0B

[2] Then download the patch 1.0C
1.0C patch: http://www.megafileupload.com/8YkR/A...1.0C_Patch.exe

Install Instructions
1.Make sure you have a clean install of RTW 1.0 + BI Expansion [1.4] + BI 1.6 Patch.
a) since AoD1 is not mod-foldered I suggest to backup your complete RTW+BI vanilla version.
2.Extract the ZIP and install the game using the EXE file. Point the installer to the directory where you have the clean version of BI 1.6.
a) Full Version B first and
b) finally Patch C
3.Enjoy! Don't forget to visit the forums to leave some feedback or report any bugs you spot.

Main Improvements
1.16 playable factions
2.Banners
3.Skins and/or units
4.Map
5.Music
6.Faction-Specific Barracks and 0 recruitment time
7.Many other small tweaks and improvements
See here for a full list of features.

Extra Info
DARTH's Formations 1.0 is also included in the installation archive (within the game's dir after install) but not installed in the game because I haven't tested them.
Also included some of my tools: the tool I have been using for calculating prices, upkeep for units and FileParser 1.0 for extracting and creating .pak files. I give no support for them anyway.
In the game dir, after install, you will aslo find the vanilla ground types just in case you don't like BDH's, you can install or uninstall the old ones easily using the Self-Extracting archives included in ACBI.

Created By:
Arbaces
Special Thanks:
Atilla Reloaded (Skins)
Archer (SkyMod, Sub-Forum)
Emperor_Andy (Sub-Forum)
Lt_1956
BDH
Darth Vader
Vercingetorix
Lusted
RTR Team
Trivum Modders Group
Creative Assembly for creating the game and leaving unused resources within (such as Moorish skins)
Thanks for creating mirrors:
Kaweh K.
Methoz
= E.T =
Team-Leader of the Ages of Darkness Group:
Pompeius Magnus

**=E.T=** · February 21, 2006, 04:03 PM

Really Bad Choice, man!!!

Not resume support

Next time try www.RapidShare.de

**Gen_Lee** · February 21, 2006, 05:18 PM

Downloading already

**=E.T=** · February 22, 2006, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Gen_Lee

Downloading already

I'm not....

Upload it on a mirror!!! Tnx a ton!

**Uranos** · February 23, 2006, 02:13 PM

Great to see a release

But try to upload it also to Filefront.com :wink:

**Kaweh** · February 26, 2006, 01:16 PM

Great this is released...

I suggest you upload it to www.bigupload.com, you don't need to register.

K.K

**Toddy** · February 26, 2006, 02:11 PM

Whenever i try to download, it says "download limit exeeded"

**Archaon** · February 26, 2006, 07:23 PM

Me too. I think it has to do with my IP not matching that of the User who uploaded the file, it says I have an incomplete download or something….

Arbaces, you need to upload your file again. Next time use a different site. I suggest badongo.com

**Gen_Lee** · February 27, 2006, 04:30 AM

I was lucky as the host site is in My natural language (portuguese)

But Fileshack or Filefront seems the best option to upload.

**Methoz** · February 27, 2006, 05:13 AM

very nice,but megaupload is very bad server....too slow

filefront is good idea

edit: All download slots (300) assigned to your country (C.R.

) are in use.
Please try again later.

**Arakorn** · February 27, 2006, 07:28 AM

Extended map to the north?

Pics please!!!
(Of Scandinavia, and all improved (I mean new) areas!
Looks promising!

**Arbaces** · February 27, 2006, 01:31 PM

As you can see, thanks to Kaweh K., I have added two new mirrors. More will come since I've updated my internet connection too so there won't be need to complain anymore and focus on playing and writing suggestions or reporting bugs (if there are any)

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@Arakorn-eir:

) - This is not a preview the mod is FINISHED. You are surprised because I haven't been making such publicity and focused on work, all done by myself with the help of those mentioned at Credits. I'm still focusing on work and soon release a preview for 1.1.
Here's the main features topic where you can find a list of all features and the screenshots you were asking for.

**=E.T=** · February 27, 2006, 04:07 PM

**Arakorn** · February 28, 2006, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Arbaces

As you can see, thanks to Kaweh K., I have added two new mirrors. More will come since I've updated my internet connection too so there won't be need to complain anymore and focus on playing and writing suggestions or reporting bugs (if there are any)

.

@Arakorn-eir:

) - This is not a preview the mod is FINISHED. You are surprised because I haven't been making such publicity and focused on work, all done by myself with the help of those mentioned at Credits. I'm still focusing on work and soon release a preview for 1.1.
Here's the main features topic where you can find a list of all features and the screenshots you were asking for.

But there's no pics of Scandinavia!!!

**Methoz** · February 28, 2006, 12:59 PM

i have porblem...if i build ALL buldings in ROME, is impossible recruting any units - in Rome does not units...very bad

**Arbaces** · February 28, 2006, 01:40 PM

Don't.

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Methoz, you can't allow barbarians to settle in Rome or Constantinople

, it's not just unrealistic but very crazy also. Not a bug, just a new feature. In other settlements the Foederati Settlement brings good foederati units and low unrest, and much more if it's made in Britain. Enjoy.
@Arakorn-eir - search some older previews or download the game

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**Arbaces** · March 01, 2006, 04:13 PM

bugfixes. Added two urgent, temporary bugfixes until the 1.0c patch is released.

**Cassus_Belli** · July 11, 2006, 10:44 PM

I downloaded the AC_Barbarian_Invasion_1[1].0B_Full from the download link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PRV6BHVR without problem.
I then attempted to download the following:
SMALL CELTIC SKIN BUGFIX: http://www.mytempdir.com/484025 ->
VERY IMPORTANT BUGFIX [2]: http://www.mytempdir.com/486533 -
but received the following message: "The file was removed. Reason: Hosting period expired."

I am wondering where I can download these BUGFIX files before I install your very enticing MOD?
Also, is this your latest, greatest rendition thus far?
If not, where can I download your most recent version?

My sincere thanks for all of the effort that went into this apparent great work. :original:

**Arbaces** · July 12, 2006, 11:16 AM

You only need 1.0B and 1.0C without any extra hotfixes (1.0C makes everything stable). See Main Downloads Page topic whenever in doubt, sorry, my fault - too many stuck topics, I'll do some cleaning when I finish 2.0 :tooth:.

Arbaces.

**Cassus_Belli** · July 12, 2006, 05:43 PM

Terrific!
Downloaded the AC_Barbarian_Invasion_1[1].0C_Patch without a hitch.

Will install and start my first game tonight!
Thanks so much Arbaces, for your quick reply! :original:
Also, thanks again for all the hard work that went into this MOD.