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    Default Re: [Updated] Making RTW or RTW:Gold work on windows10 - FIX

    I'm not sure why it doesn't work in fullscreen, I don't like it either. Some stuff get's all pixelated in-game for me now, like general's portraits and building pictures etc.. But at least the game works, so there's that!

  2. #42

    Default Re: [Updated] Making RTW or RTW:Gold work on windows10 - FIX

    Hello Skizzy,

    although your guide is really precise about what to do, I am struggling, finding the preferences.txt file.
    First, it was not where it should have been. For Barbarian Invasion there is folder called preferences, but it is empty.
    According to what I read so far, the file could have been hidden in the appdata folder, so I checked this, but it was no there either.
    So, now I believe that the file was not generated at all, because I did not manage to start the game even once.

    Accordingly I somehow have to create a preferences.txt file.

    How do I do that?
    Where precisely do I have to put it afterwards? (which folder)

    I am using the disc version btw.

    Help would be much appreciated.

  3. #43

    Default Windows 10 help

    Alright Ive been playing this mod for years since its first release and I've been banging my head on my wall trying to figure out how to get it to work with Windows 10. I already know about the window 10 fix for RTW (changing the launch settings), but I cant properly install XGM because the installer says I have an out of date RTW/BI. Ive re-downloaded RTW multiple times and have verified cache multiple times, but it always says the same thing. Does anybody know how to properly install XGM on windows 10?
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    Hey, in this Thread is a step by step Guide how You can fix that Problem.
    It does seem to work.
    Here is the Link : http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...-windows10-FIX
    I've try an other way - i have downgrade my System back to Win7, because of I just don't like Win10!

    Hope I can help a bit!

    PS: Sorry for my bad english spelling!

  5. #45

    Default Re: [Updated] Making RTW or RTW:Gold work on windows10 - FIX

    Hey Kysthan,


    The preferences.txt file should be located here:
    ..\Rome Total War Gold\preferences\preferences.txt
    For BI it should be here:
    ..\Rome Total War Gold\bi\preferences\preferences.txt
    For Alex. it should be here:
    ..\Rome Total War Alexander\alexander\preferences\preferences.txt


    The first folders may vary based on your disc version of the game and how you installed the game (the "Rome Total War Gold" and "Rome Total War Alexander" ones).
    However, the .txt files will only be created if you succesfully started the game at least once.
    If you have a new install, you obviously haven't been able to start the game succesfully yet, and therefor you should create the preferences.txt file yourself.
    Just create a .txt file called "preferences.txt" and put this in it to start out with and save the file:


    NOTE: The part I put in bold text below, is what you should edit to match your own specs, according to my guide on the first page of this thread.


    Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 
    SAFE_REFRESH:TRUE
    USE_TRIPLE_BUFFER:TRUE
    USE_WIDESCREEN:TRUE
    SUBTITLES:TRUE
    MORALE:TRUE
    FATIGUE:TRUE
    LIMITED_AMMO:TRUE
    SUPPLY:TRUE
    FOG_OF_WAR:TRUE
    RESTRICT_CAMERA:FALSE
    DEFAULT_BATTLE_CAMERA:RTS
    EVENT_CUTSCENES:TRUE
    SMOKE:TRUE
    DESYNC:TRUE
    SPLASHES:TRUE
    GLINTS:FALSE
    REFLECTIONS:FALSE
    SHADOWS:TRUE
    VEGETATION:TRUE
    DETAILED_UNIT_SHADOWS:TRUE
    GLOSS_MAPPING:TRUE
    STENCIL_SHADOWS:TRUE
    MULTI_TEXTURE:TRUE
    AUTO_SAVE:TRUE
    SHOW_BANNERS:TRUE
    UNIT_EXPERIENCE_UPGRADE_EFFECT:TRUE
    UNIT_SIZE:80
    MASTER_VOL:100
    SPEECH_VOL:100
    SFX_VOL:100
    MUSIC_VOL:70
    CAMERA_ROTATE:50
    CAMERA_MOVE:50
    CAMERA_FOV:75.000000
    ENABLE_AUDIO:TRUE
    ENABLE_MUSIC:TRUE
    ENABLE_UNIT_SPEECH:TRUE
    DISABLE_BACKGROUND_FMV:FALSE
    DISABLE_ARROW_MARKERS:FALSE
    AUDIO_3D_PROVIDER:Miles Fast 2D Positional Audio
    CLOUD_TRANSITIONS:TRUE
    GRASS_DISTANCE:50
    AA_QUALITY:AA_HIGH
    STRATEGY_RESOLUTION:1440x900
    STRATEGY_MAX_RESOLUTION:2048x1536
    STRATEGY_32_BIT:TRUE
    BATTLE_RESOLUTION:1440x900
    BATTLE_MAX_RESOLUTION:2048x1536
    BATTLE_32_BIT:TRUE
    UNIT_DETAIL:HIGH
    BUILDING_DETAIL:HIGH
    TGA_CAPTURE_WIDTH:1024
    TGA_CAPTURE_ASPECT:1.333333
    TGA_CAPTURE_INPUT_SCALE:1
    TGA_CAPTURE_RESERVE_SPACE:FALSE
    LABEL_CHARACTERS:FALSE
    LABEL_SETTLEMENTS:TRUE
    MINIMAL_UI:FALSE
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_MAX_SCROLL_SPEED_MIN_ZOOM:30
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_MAX_SCROLL_SPEED_MAX_ZOOM:30
    FIRST_TIME_PLAY:FALSE
    ADVISOR_VERBOSITY:0
    MUTE_ADVISOR:FALSE
    BLIND_ADVISOR:FALSE
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_CAMERA:FOLLOW_AI_FACTIONS
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_SPEED_UP:FALSE
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_GAME_SPEED:99
    DISABLE_EVENTS:0
    MICROMANAGE_ALL_SETTLEMENTS:TRUE
    ADVANCED_STATS_ALWAYS:FALSE
    UNIT_USE_SHADERS:TRUE
    TERRAIN_QUALITY:HIGH
    EFFECT_QUALITY:HIGH
    VEGETATION_QUALITY:HIGH
    KEYSET:0
    UNLIMITED_MEN_ON_BATTLEFIELD:FALSE
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_CAMERA_SMOOTHING:TRUE
    CHAT_MSG_DURATION:10
    USE_QUICKCHAT:FALSE
    GS_PIDS:FALSE
    GS_PIDS_FULL:FALSE
    GS_PIDS_CUR:TRUE
    ALWAYS_LOGFILE:FALSE
    TIMESTAMP_LOGFILE:TRUE
    32BIT_UI:FALSE
    GS_LOG_RESULTS:FALSE
    CHAT_COLOURS:name=ffffa0,private=ff7707,game=94aadc,public=fff777,system=ffffff,lobby=fff777,setup=94aadc,playing=ff0707
    EDIT_SETTLEMENT_NAMES:FALSE

  6. #46

    Default Re: [Updated] Making RTW or RTW:Gold work on windows10 - FIX

    Thank you for this fix.

  7. #47

    Default Re: [Updated] Making RTW or RTW:Gold work on windows10 - FIX

    Np man =]

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    Default Re: Windows 10 help

    The link GaivsSejanvs gave above (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...-windows10-FIX) works fine with XGM.
    I used to have Win7Ult, upgraded to Win10Pro, had some issues. Fixed some issues, wrote the guide and *BAM*. RTW works fine.

    I re-installed XGM again last week and had zero problems thus far.
    Don't forget to first install XGM, before following the guide =]
    Not sure if it matters, but that's how it worked for me. Flawlessly.

    If you encounter any more problems, let me know in the thread of the guide. I'll answer any questions there and help you run your game just fine. I don't check out this forum as much.

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    Default Re: [Updated] Making RTW or RTW:Gold work on windows10 - FIX

    merged-in some posts
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    Default Re: [Updated] Making RTW or RTW:Gold work on windows10 - FIX

    Quote Originally Posted by Flinn View Post
    merged-in some posts
    Dear Flinn, why is this thread now in the XGM subforum?
    The fix works for XGM, but is originally intended for normal RTW:Gold and RTW:Alex..

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    Default Re: [Updated] Making RTW or RTW:Gold work on windows10 - FIX

    my bad, I must have done something wrong

    moved back to the Eras Technical Help and stickied.
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  12. #52

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    Gonna retrace everything as you said as i have done a few times now but seems there are some updates. My biggest issue was the admin thing. I run disc versions for rome and bi

  13. #53

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    I've been told you can activate the CD-keys from the disc versions on Steam. That might help out a bunch.

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    There's a new solution for W10 users which involves using a program to "trust" a copy of secdrv.sys. All the info under "The cool new solution" in my thread. Feel free to add it here if you'd like: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...otal-War-games

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    Seems to be easier to just verify the CD-keys on Steam instead of installing *yet another* 3rd party program.
    However, if it works, it works

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    Default Re: [Updated] Making RTW or RTW:Gold work on windows10 - FIX

    You don't have to install it. It's a 200kb download and runs straight out of its .exe. The whole process takes about 5 minutes and you only need to do it once for perfect disc functionality.

    Personally, I have a severe dislike of Steam so this option might suit those like me. Each to his own. Just thought I'd post here to share the knowledge.
    Last edited by Frunk; June 09, 2016 at 01:03 AM.

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    My problem seems the same but different. I have 3 machines with RTW installed. Mine and two sons. I have an old vanilla RTW disc we patched to 1.3. All three machines were W7, but mine just got upgraded to W10 accidently recently. We have been playing RTW for years but at some point all three versions stopped working. Not sure what triggered it, I assume some Windows update/patch. Now all three just blink and go away. The preferences file (and the other 3 files mentioned) are located at the root of the RTW install. I edited according to this thread and put a copy at the root and in the preferences folder. I also edited the shortcut and the exe file itself to run in compatibility mode and as administer and added the -ne and even tried the show_err but no joy. Not sure why all stopped working. Ideas?

  18. #58

    Default Re: [Updated] Making RTW or RTW:Gold work on windows10 - FIX

    Just to clarify: two of the machines are still Win 7 and act the same as the W10 box.

  19. #59

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    PPS.... I just checked my files and we actually had patched the game to 1.5. Not sure if it makes a difference. No Steam.
    PPPS... Why isn't there an edit option on this forum?

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    Default Re: [Updated] Making RTW or RTW:Gold work on windows10 - FIX

    PPPPS.... After much searching I found this:http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...-after-Upgrade It seems to have fixed my two Win 7 machines. Now to find a Steamless solution to the W10 box.

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