what mods is everyone using??

[anthony_adams]

hey all as the title suggests.... what mods is everyone using to get the most out of the game?

i am using the Radious overhaul mod but i think there maybe a problem with unpacking my files into the data folder as i am struggling to see and feel the difference.

[Jihada]

Unpack the folder on the desktop and copy/paste the pack file and UI to your data folder. You also need the mod manager to start the game from its launcher with the boxes ticked in the mod manager screen. There are many mods that improve the gameplay and add new units and retextures for various factions ,change the minor factions to playable,change turns to 2 or more turns per year. Makes a big difference to the vanilla game which I've not played for ages. However,you need to use the mod manager and another useful tool is EditSF 1.0.7 (Google it). If you want to play a properly expanded Carthage there's a mod for that too. Too much to detail here.

[anthony_adams]

Unpack the folder on the desktop and copy/paste the pack file and UI to your data folder. You also need the mod manager to start the game from its launcher with the boxes ticked in the mod manager screen. There are many mods that improve the gameplay and add new units and retextures for various factions ,change the minor factions to playable,change turns to 2 or more turns per year. Makes a big difference to the vanilla game which I've not played for ages. However,you need to use the mod manager and another useful tool is EditSF 1.0.7 (Google it). If you want to play a properly expanded Carthage there's a mod for that too. Too much to detail here.

ok thanks that helps i have just been unpacking it straight to my data folder for the game and i haven't been using mod manager... i will give it ago tonight and let you know how i go. also how do i change the GEM settings? anyone?

[TheCenturion24]

I use a large variety of graphics mods, mainly those that make the colours more tolerable and GEM, while also Black Scrolls Initiative and Close Combat. It seems to make a nice balance, missile troops feel more balanced and fights a tad more structured. I've also got my own personal mod which adds a selection of new abilities to Romans, but that's just for my own tastes.

[IlluminatiRex]

Lines of Battle, Special Abilities Be Gone, the one that gets rid of all capture points, faction unlocker, GEM, and a few other minor mods.

[Dago Red]

I'm using a patchwork of mods, trying to see what combos make this game even remotely playable. Unfortunately mods cannot solve the biggest problems at this point, but if you want to at least get something for your money I recommend a 2 turn per year mod + one of the battle mods (magnar's, luntik's, radious', etc).

There are also several graphical removal mods but none yet to remove the bright red gate/tower icons on sieges that are floating all over in case you are a monkey and can't tell what a tower or gate looks like.

There are multipl options for most of these and I switch between them depending on the current build and what the modders add (sometimes they add things I don't like and I switch to another).

[rob-a-dogg]

RADIOUS Mod in lieu of Darthmod since that wont be here this time :/

Radious is doing a great job however (and his one for Shogun 2 was likewise very very good)