CoW 1.4.4 - Easy and painfree Installation

[Vice]

Not sure if this is the proper topic but since you did this great install and it differs a wee bit from the other I did ill go ahead and ask...

I am playing faction that has Karl Franz as its leader (Forgot the name of it) I was wondering if when you fight there is suppose to be no general speech? And no speech for when yours or the enemy's general dies? Same thing when you destroy walls and what not...Also are the beastmen not suppose to have any voices as well? And finally did you include http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=458983 the mod that is in that thread with the install? And if not would that work with yours?

Sorry first time playing this great mod so if these are noob or stupid questions that everyone knows I apologize...(And if this is not the topic to post such questions I apologize again...I just don't want to mess up the install I have that is working perfectly)

[Gigantus]

I have just re-uploaded the patch (see post #2) which includes updated sound files. Please try it out and report back.

[Vice]

I have just re-uploaded the patch (see post #2) which includes updated sound files. Please try it out and report back.

I re downloaded the patch (the megaupload one) and the generals still do not speak at the begin of battle or when yours or the enemies die...the whole advice portion of that is gone...though it's not a big deal. I always know whats going on most of the time anyways.

[diadok]

I cannot download as i have only wifi for few days; so i am not sure i understood correctly...
what you have upload/linked in first post is a complete proper install of COW 1.4.4, or a patch to apply on 1.4.4 ?

[Gigantus]

It is a complete download of version 1.4.4 - see the "The following CoW downloads have beeen included:" section in the post. I have modified it in a way (see "Work done:" there) that it will run smoother.

[diadok]

thanks, i will download when i'll get a proper connection. And i will advertise it on french forum.

[Gigantus]

After a lot of back and forth it appears that RapidShare has reset my account to it's original state and that the files are now accessible again.
Could someone please try and confirm if this is the case? Simply click on one of the RapidShare links in the first post and follow through until the download starts.

[peaceoutindexdow]

your a legand man thanks! and i would do some voice acting but im not familiar with modding and voice recording unfortunately lol

[Gigantus]

There is a file that defines the factions that use one liners in battle - which most of the time results in them not speaking at all. I haven't modified any of the sounds files (at least not knowingly), so I will have to look deeper into this.

Edit: it's descr_sounds_db and it seems to be updated:

<SoundDB>
<OneLiners>
<Faction>scotland</Faction>
<Faction>mongols</Faction>
<Faction>russia</Faction>
<Faction>poland</Faction>
<Faction>hungary</Faction>
<Faction>timurids</Faction>
<Faction>aztecs</Faction>
<Faction>moors</Faction>
<Faction>egypt</Faction>
<Faction>denmark</Faction>
<Faction>poland</Faction>
<Faction>hungary</Faction>
<Faction>norway</Faction>
<Faction>lithuania</Faction>
<Faction>teutonic_order</Faction>
<Faction>novgorod</Faction>
<Faction>kalmar_union</Faction>
<Faction>slave</Faction>
</OneLiners>
</SoundDB>

[Vice]

So does that mean that its intentional that it does that? If so is there any easy way to change it so they can speak about the Walls falling - Generals dying - 50 percent men are dead...etc

All other sound works great...There is music all the time on the campaign map...and battle sounds are all there as well...just the whole adviser guy who talks and general speeches are gone...

And I assume the patch is suppose to install into C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war

Or does it actually go into the Call of Warhammer folder?

[Gigantus]

I don't think it is intentional, probably just some sound files like

The installer needs to point to the "medieval ii total war" folder - not the actual mod's folder. The regular installation (non steam) automatically points to the main directory as it reads that entry from the registry (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\AppPath). I am not sure, but I believe that entry in the steam version is not correct?

[Vice]

Sound files like what?

Anyways...

This is the default path for the patch installer

c:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war

Which is were I installed the patch...I assume thats correct right? If so I can live without hearing the battle adviser and what not...It is not a huge deal and unless it can be fixed without much effort or what not it's really not worth wasting time upon when other people have much bigger problems then I with this mod...

BTW I have to say yet again AMAZING job! I have not had ONE CTD through many MANY battles and almost 30 turns...Simply amazing how you turn this mod crashing on every other turn and battle into a mod I dare say just as stable as Third Age Total War if not more so for Steam!

[Gigantus]

Ouups, got distracted while searching for the file(s): export_descr_sounds_prebattle is the one where traits get associated with speeches.
Is your adviser simply not speaking when you have set him to 'vocal'? Check if he isn't set to 'mute'.

Reassuring to hear that the registry entry of the installer works with the steam version as well.

I think sharing knowledge is something essential - if it is by improving something worthwhile and enjoyable for others, then I met my goal.

[Gigantus]

UPDATE

I corrected the family tree entry for the Orcs, they were basically 'immortal' because they had no family tree but had no special faction either. This resulted in them remaining in the diplomacy screen, receiving their king's purse (messing up the statistics screen) even if they had no living character or a settlement.
Check the second post for the update (descr_sm_factions)

[Gigantus]

UPDATE

I took pity on the lone White Elves fleet in the Sea of Claws. Apparently it has been trying to reach 'Elvenfort in Norsca' since time immemorial. This is due to the two water bodies having the same RGB code in map_regions.
In 'Vanilla' different shades of the color have been used to avoid just this situation, also to circumvent the invasion calculation of the AI of sea regions if the regions are bordering on not connected water bodies. The lake to the far South has also a different shade now.
Check post #2 for the download.

The lone Sailor in the Sea of Claws

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[Gigantus]

UPDATE

I got tired squinting to see where the settlements are in the fog of war and to whom they belong. Enlarged the symbol size and reworked the symbols.
As usual this can be found in the second post.

An End to squinting

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[♔DARTH LEGO♔]

"And the teacher stood in front of his little CA class minions, waving a hand over the most recent of the colossus's titanic struggle over inconsistency and bugdom, and remarked......"


"This.......... is what we call product support!"

"...........here endeth the lesson.........."

Up to 85 turns no CTD

[Gigantus]

I am a proud daddy: downloads have crossed 200 complete sets!

[mckain666]

so to downlode i need to get part#1 ( in 5 parts ) and part#2 ( in 6 parts ) is that it? or one or the other ......thanx in advance

[Gigantus]

Both sets are necessary to install the game.