Just bought Gold Edition, wondering what best enhancements are for gameplay/experienc

[TheBlackPrince]

Having been quite impressed with this game from playing the demo for Vanilla and BI, I decided to buy the Gold Edition. I will eventually want to try some full conversion mods, but at present I am interested in the Roman setting. I'm wondering what files the users here recommend for enhancing and improving the gameplay and experience as a whole. Basically what are the good additions to the core product the community has created? Thanks a bunch.

[Hader]

Well, my suggestion is my mod for 1.5, for unlocking all factions and giving the nice pics and descriptions. But, I am sure that there are many good 1.5 mods out there, just look in the Hosted Community Projects forum here, and if you want little things try some mini mods.

Hey, who is this The Black Prince?!!! What did you do with the Black Prince?!!!!!

[TheBlackPrince]

I wasn't aware there was another Black Prince. I'm new. Just think the Black Prince was pretty kick ass. Thank you for the suggestion, does your Mod apply to BI as well?

[Hader]

No, my mod is strictly for RTW 1.5, not for BI.

the Black Prince is a famous moderator around here, except he is the Black Prince and you are The Black Prince

[Lusted]

Well, im going to do some shameless self promotion and recommend my mod for RTW 1.5, which aims to improve the gameplay of RTW, link in sig, Terrae Expugnandae 4.0, though 5.0 is out soon.

[wipeout140]

Well, im going to do some shameless self promotion aswell and recommend Darthmod mod for RTW 1.5, which aims to improve the gameplay of RTW, DarthMod 7.5, though 8.0 is out soon.

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=71 - DarthMod Forum

[Lusted]

Nicely done wipeout, very nicely done.

[wipeout140]

Nicely done wipeout, very nicely done.

I though so to

[Dominus]

I reocmmend the DOminus Mod for RTR. RTR is the bets Mod ever and mine makes it even better

[God]

I reocmmend the DOminus Mod for RTR. RTR is the bets Mod ever and mine makes it even better

I also reccomend Rome:Total Realism. It's the best mod in my opinion (then again TE wouldn't work and I've never played EB)

What's this Dominus mod, Dominus?

[Shaun]

Dominus mod is for RTR!

If you like the feel of vannila and want better gameplay, bigger map and more factions play this http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=114 . Lusteds TE is a great mod for all those that just want pure fun and are not too bothered about Realism.

If you quite liked the feel of vannila, but want historical accuracy, play this http://forums.rometotalrealism.org/ It still feels and works the same as vannila, but has more(and better) units and skins, and is very historically accurate.

If you want a total conversion try this http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=31 Although EB is still a beta, it still far suprases what Vannila does, and there is very little bugs and errors.

[Dominus]

RTR is for 1.2 Its very easy to patch down to get RTR: PE. My Dominus mod does the follwoing :


1) Macedonia. Macedonia has officially become a Fortified Caesar faction. It will tend to follow its historically accurate path in building up decent armies yet not becoming monstrously huge. Macedonias Hypasists have been tuned down in power yet increased in size. Macedonia's starting psoition in the south has been horribly weakened. They risk extinction from the Celts of Brennus.

2) The Greek City States. Now it the Greek City State. This part is all King Arthur, whom i never could have done this mod without. The only Greek territory is now Sparta. They no lnoger have a navy but the armies remain strong. From the start, Sparta will find itself in difficult financial straits. Although you have large sums at the start, it will quickly deplete if you do not go to war with Macedonia or take to sea.

3) Parthia. Parthia has become a Balanced Genghis faction to simulate its extreme growth in these times. The Parthian have improved Horse Archers and improved Cataphracts. Infantry also recieves a slight boost. Also, the Parthians have recieved a slightly bigger starting army. Parthia, when it plays its cards right, will grow to become a great power and something to be recokoned with.

4) Romans. The Romans have few changes, other then the fact Latin Veilites and Latin Infantry are now recruitable. Your beginning armies will need to be supplemented by these Sabines and Latins.

5) Mercenaries and Rebels. Mercenaries in some parts have been improved. In order to protect Arabia from bugs like Parthia getting Petra, Arab Mercenaries are now stronger. Slingers may recieve a boost in the next release. As for Rebels, the British Chariots are much easier to fight now. However, they still are a tough foe and not to be taken lightly.

6) The Ptolemic Empire. Ptolemic units have been weakened very slightly to prevent an utter blitzkrieg against Seleucia and to keep them realistic. The Hypastai have been downed a few ponts but increased in size.

7) Colors. I find some RTR colors less-than-perfect. Bactria is now light Grey. The Ptoelmics are now a dark Green. The Greeks become a Aquamarine like color.

8) Recruitment. Rectuiment is now 0 turn. I have seen the AI use this fairly well, churning out armies nicely. It provides a good challenge and many battles. Every inch you gain you will have to earn.

9) City Names. City Names have been changed in many areas to be more historical. For example, Jenuensis is now Genua.

10) Becksim's Gladius Loading Bar. Becksim's wonderful laoding bar in the form of the Gladius has been implemented in full.

11) New Cursor (Pugio) by Kos007. The old blland cursor has been replaced by a gladius cursor.

12) Bigger Roman Forts - by LT1956. The Roman Forts have been made bigger and mnore realistic.

13) Sanky's Land Blocks Mod. This mod creates a very subtle ring of obstacles preventing Parthia and Bactria from expanding North. The Only choice is south. Also, the Carthigians and Ptolemics no lnoger count as neighbors due to an African land block.

14) The Gauls. The Gauls have recieved a large starting army aroudn Thessalonica led by a Man named Brennus. Can you advance into Macedonia and maintain another Kingdom that far away?

15) Spartacus Script. In 73 BC a huge Revolt will trigger and a huge expirienced rebel army will appear outside Capua. Can you stop Spartacus form sacking Roma?

16) Aor. I have added a Nubian Mercenary for recruitment in Egypt. Also they are available as Mercenaries in that region pool.

17) Rpahia. Cyrus the Younger, a historical battle maker, has made a Raphia HB. It is included here.

Supporters and Helpers:

1) Dominus - Obvious Reasons
2) King Arthur - Wrote the Spartacus script and modded the Spartans.
3) Alexandros 3 - Made bountiful suggestions and helped me develop quite a few ideas.
4) Becksim- Gladius Loading Bar
5) Kos007 - Pugio Cursor
6)Sanky - Landblock Mod
7) Cyrus the Younger - Raphia BAttle

Reminder; YOU MUST DELETE THE MAP.RWM FILE!

http://files.filefront.com/DomM12zip.../fileinfo.html

[Proximus]

AFAIK there's pretty darn hard to down-patch the gold edition, so your best bet for now would be RTR Platinum until the 1.5 version of EB that is.....

[Dominus]

Ive read a simple 1.2 patch installation will overwrite it. Other the repariset might work

[TheBlackPrince]

I ran into a problem today when I received my Gold Edition-it was in DVD-ROM only. Unfortunatley I don't have a DVD-ROM, just CD-ROM. I'm wondering if all Gold Editions come in DVD-ROM form or if some are CD-ROM? Simple question, hopefully a simple answer. Thanks a lot and I will be sure to check out all of your mods.

[Hader]

I dont know, I dont have Gold Edition. Just check the specs of the disc on a website, that should help.

[Kaidonni]

No need to patch down for RTR! They're making a port to 1.5.

http://forums.rometotalrealism.org/i...?showforum=153

That is what the Platinum Edition is. I think. The port to 1.5. No need to patch down whatsoever. And since as you have the RTW Gold Edition, I have no idea what 'patching down' might potentially do to the game, since as it is fully patched, RTW to 1.5, BI to 1.6.

[Carsten]

I ran into a problem today when I received my Gold Edition-it was in DVD-ROM only. Unfortunatley I don't have a DVD-ROM, just CD-ROM. I'm wondering if all Gold Editions come in DVD-ROM form or if some are CD-ROM? Simple question, hopefully a simple answer. Thanks a lot and I will be sure to check out all of your mods.

Yes, there is a Gold version with 3 CDs for RTW 1.5, and 1 disc which installs Barbarian Invasion.
However, some of the BI discs sent out in the Gold sets are only patched to 1.4 and will re-set RTW to RTW 1.3, so they need the 1.6 patch.