MOS, the ultimate TATW experience. Version 1.7 Patch 05 (Hotfix) released: 25-08-2015

[ElvenKind]

Though i still dont understand what to do with the bin files???

Make a new folder, put MOS.exe file and both. bin files in it, and, just run MOS.exe file. bin files just contain files which will be installed automatically when you run MOS.exe file.

[Ichigorukia]

No Mate you were not alone in get the mod installed

[Vm6309]

oh im worried now because i clicked to ignore the 6 errors that happened to me. what do you think could happen?

[paradamed]

Any chance for a torrent? By the way, is Leos new version already included?

[Iameggman]

Is 1.6.2 save game compatible?

and Happy Christmas to you all.

[paradamed]

Not save game compatible.

[Stylix]

How did I get the new shortcut ?

You can download the shortcut from MEGA and place it on your desktop.
The shortcut is created in the Third_Age_3 folder and can be moved to the desktop.
You can create your own shortcut by right-clicking on the Third_Age_3 folder and selecting the create shortcut option from the pop-up menu.

After placing the shortcut on the desktop, right-click the icon and select properties from the menu.
When the properties box appears select the short cut tab. Within this tab you can change the target value ["C:\Program Files (x86)\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\mods\Third_Age_3\Third Age.bat"] and the Start in: value ["C:\Program Files (x86)\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\mods\Third_Age_3"].
Finally select the change icon... button at the bottom of the box and browse to the Third_Age_3 folder.
Select the MOS.ico file and press OK and then Apply from the box options.

oh im worried now because i clicked to ignore the 6 errors that happened to me. what do you think could happen?

Here are a few options to make the installation easier should anyone encounter any problems.
1. Navigate to the Third_Age_3 folder and right-click on the folder name. Select properties from the menu. In the General tab of the box, make sure that the read-only box in the attributes section is NOT checked. Click apply. This should remove the read-only status of the files.
2. Log in as administrator of your system before attempting to install the mod or make sure that you have administrator rights in your user account.
3. Move M2TW from the Program Files (x86) folder or reinstall in another location.

Any chance for a torrent? By the way, is Leos new version already included?

Leo's new version was released after I published this version of MOS.
The new custom settlements will be in MOS v1.6.3 which will be released after the holidays and evaluating feedback from this release.

[mySentinel]

Thank you MOS team!!! God I can't wait to install this.
I'm gonna pwn Sauron's armies hehe

[Vossie]

Hey everyone,

Special thanks to the team of MOS today for releasing the new version of this great mod!

I updated from 1.6.1 to 1.6.2 and that got me as far as starting a campaign but then crashed and went back to desktop. Tried running Cleaner.bat but that didn't solve anything.

What I did to get it all to work was Uninstalled TATW + MOS then made a fresh install of TATW 3.2 then I installed the 1.6.2 since it's a full install. When it was installing the files it kept saying something about read-only files ( About 10-20 errors in total. Most of them in the beginning of the install, one or two in the middle. ) I just clicked Retry for all of them. After the install I run Cleaner.bat and started the game. Everything works fine, started a new Gondor campaign and played a few turns!

Merry X-mas everyone!

[unniquue]

Sorry to say this but quite frankly it is not going to let me install the mod. I downloaded both the exe and the two bin files into the desktop and moved the bin files to to Third_Age_3 folder and ran the exe and it said i needed to insert a disc, and to locate where the bin files are. As i relocated them into the folder with all my MOS and tatw stuff i selected the path and it frankly said that it could not find it and the bin files are not there any ideas guys?

[Stylix]

Sorry to say this but quite frankly it is not going to let me install the mod. I downloaded both the exe and the two bin files into the desktop and moved the bin files to to Third_Age_3 folder and ran the exe and it said i needed to insert a disc, and to locate where the bin files are. As i relocated them into the folder with all my MOS and tatw stuff i selected the path and it frankly said that it could not find it and the bin files are not there any ideas guys?

Do not move the files from the desktop!
Download all three files to your desktop and then run just the exe file.
You do not have to do anything with the bin files. This is where the actual data is stored, if the exe and bin files are not in the same folder than it will not install.

[Incredible Bulk]

i will wait if the downloads get in a different site I attempted about 15 times and it just gives me the same message "Temporary error, retrying"

[Gurak]

Amazing job, Stylix!
Super fast d/l, easy install, works flawlessly.
Was so happy I even started a campaign with the short-legged bearded bastards! Quite a novel experience playing those grumpy Scots-accented pitbulls.

The only issue that came up in the install is that I have the program installed in the root of my D: drive and it wouldn't let me choose that as the install path. It seemed to want to have some sub-directory as the root (and wanted it to default to 'Sega').
No problem though. I let it unpack to D:\Sega and then just dragged the contents to D:\ and let it find it's own way to the right spots.

As Veteraan said, it does overwrite any existing 1.6.1 folders, so since I have a current Isengard campaign I'd like to finish (up to turn 189), it was easy enough to copy the 1.6.1 'Third_Age_3' folder and rename it 'Third_Age_3 1.6.1' and make a new shortcut. An extra 10 GB of space, but storage is cheap these days!

Thanks again mate!

[mySentinel]

I love the new popup window when you hover over ancillaries and traits. It shows a list of its changes under the description. Super cool!

[Mappo]

Hi all, great Cristhmas gift, but reading the installation instructions I have a doubt:
From the opening page: " In this version of MOS files are added to M2TW folder, requiring a different installation path."
What is the meaning of this sentence? I don't think I have read this thing in previous version of MOS.
MOS 1.6.2 isn't completely mod foldered?

[Iameggman]

I keep getting a CTD when my new Campaign is loading, i've tried various factions and i get the same outcome. I've run the cleaner bat after the installation and i also deleted the map.rwm but i still get the CTD.

[MIKE GOLF]

Hi all, great Cristhmas gift, but reading the installation instructions I have a doubt:
From the opening page: " In this version of MOS files are added to M2TW folder, requiring a different installation path."
What is the meaning of this sentence? I don't think I have read this thing in previous version of MOS.
MOS 1.6.2 isn't completely mod foldered?

In this version of MOS it no longer installs into the mods\Third_Age_3 folder but directly into the program files\sega folder

[Greymane]

Hi all, great Cristhmas gift, but reading the installation instructions I have a doubt:
From the opening page: " In this version of MOS files are added to M2TW folder, requiring a different installation path."
What is the meaning of this sentence? I don't think I have read this thing in previous version of MOS.
MOS 1.6.2 isn't completely mod foldered?

Nope, it isn't. Some parts have to go into the Sega-folder. The rest will end up in your Third Age folder like it is supposed to be.
Just follow the instructions and you will be absolutely fine (if you haven't done so already, off course).

[thevegimobil]

Can anyone pm me with how to add in the new generic settlements for Gondor and the Elves that are included in Leo' 4.0 patch? love MOS but desperately want those settlements.

Thanks!

[unniquue]

If i am using the Steam version can someone tell me the exact location as to where i install the exe please? Do i basically just choose the Third_Age_3 path with all my TATW 3.2 and MOS 1.61 stuff in?