Where to start...

[Steel]

Well, I can not believe I have not discovered this game before...

So I am really enjoying it. I have the Gold edition, and am patched to latest (1.5 and 1.6). The first thing that bugged me was 6 month turns... So I started looking around and found RTR and now this place...

So I have a couple of questions.

If I run the game via the BI executable, do I have different options for gameplay? I.e. later start date is forced? Or can I still play early Rome. etc.?

Since I have BI, do I get the fancy new stuff in R:TW as well? Like night battles, new formations, etc.?

What is a good mod to enhance realism - to start with? I don't need my arse handed to me straight off!

Thx for any replies and information.

[Lusted]

No, running RTW through the BI.exe is only useful if you know how to mod in things like night battles. You can get them in 1.5 if you mod them in. RTR or EB are the most popular realism mods, but both are for RTW 1.2. And running RTw through the Bi.exe will not give you a later start date, it will just enable several of the things added in Bi to be modded into your game.

[Steel]

Thx. Is it worth unpatching/reinstalling to run RTR? Or would anyone recomend sticking with vanilla to get used to the game and waiting on RTR 7? Or another mod to try? Thx.

[Slimshoom]

get used to the game before playing RTR. RTR, while being very, very awesome, is harder and more complicated than vanilla. play the game for a couple of months, then install RTR.

[MasterAdnin]

get used to the game before playing RTR. RTR, while being very, very awesome, is harder and more complicated than vanilla. play the game for a couple of months, then install RTR.

Yes, I agree with Slimshoom. Also, welcome to the forums Steel!!!

Adnan

[Steel]

Thx guys!

Is there another mod I might give a try? While the graphics are pretty good, anythig to make it look better is a bonus. I have a high end machine and don't mind pushing it...

I think I will implement the 4tpy mod though - that does bug me as a bit unrealistic... I can not find it packaged up for R:TW or BI anywhere, just the raw mod/script with the instructions on doing it. Would it be helpful to folks to package it up for the plain game? Or did I just miss that DL somewhere. Thx again!

[Halie Satanus]

Thx guys!

Is there another mod I might give a try? While the graphics are pretty good, anythig to make it look better is a bonus. I have a high end machine and don't mind pushing it...

errrr modesty may have prevented lusted from mentioning his own terrae expugnandae mod if you like the original graphics be prepared to have you socks blown off :wink:

[Lusted]

The mod script will work with the main game, you just have to implement it yourself.

[repman]

Here you can find a updated list of mods
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=38737

[Lusted]

I don't want to advertise my mod until the msterious 2nd battle CTd is fixed by a patch.

[Halie Satanus]

I don't want to advertise my mod until the msterious 2nd battle CTd is fixed by a patch.

didnt know there was a problem (only played carthage to victory conditions with no ctds)

[Lusted]

It only happens with some people, and there are problems with people getting unit CTDS, when other people can use the unit fine.