North&South II Beta 0.4 Download

[Primergy]

The American Civil War 1861-1865

~~ READ FIRST BEFORE DOWNLOAD AND COMMENT~~

- Requires "Shogun 2" + "Fall of the Samurai"
- Requires "N&S II Model Pack" - which you can download from this link:

http://www.mediafire.com/download/87gw0eeyox98xte/acw_mod_v04.rar

If you need help with the installation download this pdf from my dropbox:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6ffxtezhat9vlkp/Installation%20NaS%20II.pdf?dl=0

~~ DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION~~

1) ATTENTION: Steam version are only the basic files. You also need the "North&South Models and Units Pack"

You can download it from here:

http://www.mediafire.com/download/87gw0eeyox98xte/acw_mod_v04.rar

You need BOTH packs to be able to play the mod. Subscribe first the steam version and then download the additional rar file.


2) Unpack the rar file to:

yoursteampath\steamapps\common\Total War SHOGUN 2\data

3) If you unpacked it correctly you can start Shogun 2. Following packs should appear in the data folder and the Mod Manager:

acw_mod_0.4.pack
acw_mod_0.4_models.pack
acw_sound.pack
acw_battlefield_buildings.pack

acw_shader.pack (movie pack, loads automatically)


4) Play

5) Mapping

If you want to create your own maps with the acw buildings you have to change the acw_battlefield_buildings.pack to "movie pack" so it gets loaded by TeD. Ask Primergy if you have questions.

~~ CHANGELOG ~~

• Overworked morale system:

units now break earlier but also recover earlier. This should result in more flexible battles waging back and forth.

• Reworked stats for units:

elite units now have a considerable impact on the match

• Reworked projectiles stats

added smoothbore muskets for state milita
added sharpshooter rifle
added sharp carbine for cavalry

• Fixed special abilities for artillery

3in Ordnance - shrapnel shot
12lb Parrott - percussive shells
Canister shot

• New units added

Berdan's Sharpshooters
Confederate Sharpshooters
Union Skirmisher
Confederate Skirmisher

[duffys tavern]

I have 0.3. Can I load this on top or do I have to remove something from the data folder. BTW: Really been waitin' for this.

[Primergy]

Better the delete the old files

[Epsilon52]

Will this interfere with my other mods even when disabled?

[AUG351]

Thank you, the new units look great! Although I think the previous 250 men per unit with 10 or 15 core_marksmanship might work better. Some of the elite unit stats are too high; you might want to try lowering the markmanship and reload skill a bit but increasing the moral.

I also recommend changing the unit_training_level to well_trained (except for skirmishers and sharpshooters) so that the units run with their muskets shouldered rather than in two hands.

[Primergy]

Will this interfere with my other mods even when disabled?

Nope it won't. Only the acw_shader pack is a movie.pack, but it only removes the 'faction tint' on units, if you zoom out. Which is a very good addition to all other mods, too ^^

@Aug

Thanks for feedback! I will wait till i get more about the unit stats so i can fine tune it better

[ztrain909]

Has anyone been able to get a mp game going with this new version?

Tried numerous times. Incompatible versions even after uninstalls and reinstalls.

Both players have exact same script files,
mod acw_mod_0.4.pack;
mod acw_mod_0.4_models.pack;
mod acw_sound.pack;

Both players have exact same 5 files in data folder,
acw_battlemap_buildings.pack
acw_mod_0.4.pack
acw_mod_0.4_models.pack
acw_shader.pack
acw_sound.pack

What are we doing wrong? I'm a dummy, so I know I probably did something wrong.

--- pls no direct attacks on members --- Primergy

[Primergy]

If you got the time we should investigate this at friday evening!

But till now. What game versions do you have, which DLC's, windows or mac, etc. I need more information to see, if thats something fixable.

[duffys tavern]

Does this version include a new map, "Manassas"?

[duffys tavern]

Is acw_battlefield_buildings.pack the same as acw_battlemap_buildings.pak? I still don't get the stone walls or stone bridge.

[Primergy]

yeah those are the same. To be sure, unsubscribe from the Workshop "buildings pack" and only use the Buildings-pack from the .rar archive.

[duffys tavern]

Thanx

[duffys tavern]

I unsubscribed from the workshop pack and installed the building pack from 4.0. Still no soap. I get the wooden fencing and farm house but nothing of the stone walls or stone bridge. You say there is a map included but that doesn't show up either. Can't figure it out. Anyone else experienced this? Any help appreciated.

[Primergy]

@you have to subscribe to the map in workshop too. Why the stone fences don't show up... well no idea. That's a bug i can't replicate :/

[duffys tavern]

Hey, noticed a couple of new cavalry units showed up. Thanks a bunch!
Cavalry

[Primergy]

Yes, i added Mosby's Rangers and Rush' Lancers as special cavalry units

[zzzms]

This isn't working for me. I have installed the mod as directed, all 5 acw files are in place. However, there is no sign of the acw_shader.pack in the Mod Manager, although it is in the Shogun2/Data folder. When I run Shogun2 the vanilla version loads up, no ACW. Please help.

[Primergy]

Have you subscribed to the acw mod on the steam workshop? thats necessary too. The shader pack isn't shown, because it is another pack type which is automatically activated.

[zzzms]

Yes, fully subscribed. I'll try a clean install.

[zzzms]

I have re-installed Shogun2, and ACW is still not working. The acw_battlefield_buildings.pack is missing from the Mod Manager despite it being in the Data folder...