Bug FIX: ballista/cannon tower bug

[zxiang1983]

After partly solving the 2h axe bug, this was the most annoying bug for me then. It took me a whole afternoon to find out where the problem lies in and how to fix them, though finally it appears to be quite simple


So here it is(See attachment)

Installation:
1)download the attachment(descr_walls.txt) or you can download it here:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=74501

2)
a. If you are using the mod switch, simply put this file in your mymod\data\ folder.

b. If you are the unpacker user, then replace the file with the same name in \Medieval II Total War\data directory. always make a backup

c. If you want to play vanilla version, put the descr_walls.txt in your Medieval II Total War\data directory. and create a batch file in your Medieval II: Total War folder. In the batch file add the following line:

medieval2.exe --io.file_first

Save the batch file and then launch Medieval II: Total War using the newly created batch file.

If you have any problem please let me know




for those who are not familiar with this bug:

The ballista/cannon tower in M2TW is bugged.
For ballista towers, they shoot arrows instead of ballista bolts in large city and fire cannon balls in huge city.
For cannon towers, they always fire ballista bolts instead of cannon balls in citadel.

In a word, I bet you guys have never seen a city tower fire ballista bolts, nor a citadel tower fire cannon balls . And it leads to a funny results: huge city even have better defence than citadel, cuz connon tower in citadel won't work.

Now they are fixed.


Edit: It should be compatible with other MODs, since it seems no modder have ever touched this file. And you don't have to start your campaign over again.

[Cortoisis]

Well, I've never really noticed much, but thanks!

[Sinuhet]

Ave zxiang1983!
I like your aproach, thanks for this fix ....

I like your animations fix and if this thing will be of the same quality you are the man of week ....

[Meretrix]

wow finnaly someone fixes it, nice. did you just switch the values around in the walls.txt?

[Black Francis]

Great.

Just to clarify if I have not unpacked I should just put it in the data folder?

[zxiang1983]

Great.

Just to clarify if I have not unpacked I should just put it in the data folder?

No.
You have to use a mod switch and put it in your mymod/data directory

[zxiang1983]

wow finnaly someone fixes it, nice. did you just switch the values around in the walls.txt?

Not exactly. .
The structure of this file is like this: there're sereral wall levels. And each wall level contains some tower levels. But obviously CA missed some tower levels in some wall level. You can compare my fix with the oringinal one and will find extactly how they are fixed

[twp127]

No.
You have to use a mod switch and put it in your mymod/data directory

If i play for instance LTQ mod should i put it in that folder. Or still put it in mymod folder??

[zxiang1983]

just put it in the mod which you are playing

[twp127]

just put it in the mod which you are playing

thanks for the answer

and i forgot to say "nice work and that i like your efforts"

[Derfel von Saljeth]

Wow, you are my hero ^^

Every day i'm able to fix some bug with the work of guys like you Keep working, noobs like me realy appreciate it

[Henry of Grosmont]

Great job, zxiang. As Sinuhet said, I like your aproach to fix the game first.

[GODzilla]

What is your religion, zxiang? I wanna pray to your god...but I would not be surprised if you're a god yourself. Hehe, just kidding. At least you're a titan of modding. Keep on fixing the game, CA seems not to be able to do it alone. *g*

[mel26]

I am a member of the "Knights of zxiang1983". Great work. Err, so all I have to do is put it on Shaba Wangy's mod data folder and that's it, right?

[hammi]

Excellent, thank you !

[zxiang1983]

Really Really happy that you all like it. As I am playing the grand campaign, I will keep on trying fixing bugs which CAN be fixed~~

[VaultDweller]

I looked at this file after the unpacker came out and assumed that this was where the fix would lie, but never got around to investigating. Thanks for saving me the trouble.

One thing I did notice in the walls file was the "manned 1" line for all the towers, which I suppose could allow us to revert towers back to their RTW functionality (whereby they can fire without nearby soldiers). Walls could also have their health increased, for those that think they go down too easily against cannon fire, though one could just as easily weaken the cannons for the same effect.

[Henry of Grosmont]

Really Really happy that you all like it. As I am playing the grand campaign, I will keep on trying fixing bugs which CAN be fixed

Man, we're happy, that you're happy, that you make us happy, hmm, whatever...
Seriously, great job and thanks again. Way to go.

[MadSerb]

Outstanding work zxiang First 2h bug than walls...what will be next Keep great work m8!

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Our new bugfixer!

Good work