RTR Platinum v1.8 mod switch version

[Maced0n]

RTR Platinum v1.8 mod switch version


The RTR Platinum Team presents RTR Platinum v1.8 mod switch version


How to install RTR Platinum v1.8 mod switch version

Install Rome Total War.
Install the RTW v1.3 Patch.
Install the RTW v1.5 Patch.
Download and install the RTR Platinum Full Install. The "RTRPEv1.8.rar" file is approxiamtely 122MB in size.(all instructions is in installer)
Note-If installer says that you have a wrong version of RTW and you are sure that you have RTW 1.5 yust ignore that and continue with installation.

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What is different from RTR Platinum v1.8 normal version

This version use the -mod command line switch, so it does not change any of the original game files, but you must use the RTRPE shortcut installed on your desktop, or add -mod:RTRPE to the target line of the shortcut you usually use.

All optional addons are included in main installer

1. .Alternative DMD for using RTW-BI Unified Skeletons & Animations Pack
2. .No Landblocks
3. .No Torches for Night Battles
4. .Cognomen mod
5. .Sinuhet's AI Battle Formations Mod
6. .Do not show Banners
7. .Green Arrows Off
8. .No Fatigue
9. .Becksim's Gladius Loading Bar

If you have the Barbarian Invasion expansion pack installed, a shortcut called BI-RTRPE will be created on your desktop when you run the RTRPE installer. You can use this shortcut to play BI-RTRPE with the BI executable. This enables some BI-RTRPE features that are not available with the RTW executable, including swimming units, and some special formations like shield wall.

Fix for Historical Battles 18-03-2007 HBfix-RTRPE18.exe ~57kb

Thx to xerex from TWC who notice this bug-The Historical Battles was not playable
Here is fix for that ,install in same folder where RTRPE is installed.

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[imgonnadie]

Shouldn't this be stickied and the old threads about rtrpe 1.6 and 1.7beta removed? Its kinda confusing to see 1.8 down here and all those old files stickied up top.

Edit: Wow that was fast. Stickied right after i post. LoL

[scannerfish]

my bad should have read more

[Antigono Kargedonio]

Hello.
I would like to know if it's possible to use the "RomeTotalRealism_6.2_Music_Addon" with out changing the music of other mods installed in the -mod command line switch.
Thank you

[Botinhas]

I have The Fourth Age Total War in BI.
Is it okay if i install RTR Platinium v1.8 anyway? :hmmm: :hmmm: :hmmm:

[AngryTitusPullo]

I have The Fourth Age Total War in BI.
Is it okay if i install RTR Platinium v1.8 anyway? :hmmm: :hmmm: :hmmm:

Yes, provided you use the one using the -mod switch version.

Note: The lkinks from this thread are for the -mod switch version and will be safe to use with other mods that are using the mod switch version. Those that I know off are TFT mod, XGM mod, FATW mod, EB 0.8 and my own Imperator II mod...

[AngryTitusPullo]

Hello.
I would like to know if it's possible to use the "RomeTotalRealism_6.2_Music_Addon" with out changing the music of other mods installed in the -mod command line switch.
Thank you

Haven't tried it but I believe it's possible if you install the music files inside the RTRPE folder and not the main data folder.

[Ter. Catalonius Luciano]

Sorry if I seem ignorant--fact of the matter is, I am.

I just downloaded RTR Platinum 1.8, but can't quite figure out how to install it. Do I need to download the regular RTR Platinum first?
I'm terribly confused.

EDIT: Never mind, I just figured out what I'm doing wrong. I didn't understand what "Full Install" was... Sorry.

[scannerfish]

I've installed it all and the only music I get in the game is the birds and such cherping . A screw up on my end or what?

[Ter. Catalonius Luciano]

Okay, I've tried and I really cannot figure out what to do. I've installed RTW and patched it up to 1.5. I then downloaded and installed RTR Platinum (v1.6) and then downloaded RTRPE v1.8. I have 1.8 sitting on my desktop with RTR working fine, but there is where I don't understand what to do. I tried to double click on the downloaded file on my desktop, but it asks me how I should open the file and such. HELP! What do I do to mod my RTR up to 1.8?

[Antigono Kargedonio]

Haven't tried it but I believe it's possible if you install the music files inside the RTRPE folder and not the main data folder.

OK thanks, I will try to do it.

[Maced0n]

First of all you dont need RTR1.6
See on first post what you need.
And RTR1.8.rar is rar file u need some archiver to open that
try some of this
7zip -Freeware
Winrar

[Ter. Catalonius Luciano]

First of all you dont need RTR1.6
See on first post what you need.
And RTR1.8.rar is rar file u need some archiver to open that
try some of this
7zip -Freeware
Winrar

Oh, no... Does this mean I have to uninstall RTR and reinstall RTW?
Sorry about my continued confusion, but is this just regular RTR or is this an upgrade of some sort for 1.6? I'm just very, very confused...


Okay, so here are the prime issues I've found. Any help in resolving them would be appreciated:
1. No opening movie (is there supposed to be one?)
2. No music in background during game play.

[Ter. Catalonius Luciano]

I did some amateur exploring and found that the folder for RTRPE for v1.8 labeled "sounds" lacks any files, which explains why there is no music throughout game play. I just went over to the Data files folder of the regular RTW and copy-pasted those files into the sound folder for RTRPE. This seems to have fixed the music issue. No opening movie, though, like in RTRPE 1.6. Is this how it should be?

[Maced0n]

I did some amateur exploring and found that the folder for RTRPE for v1.8 labeled "sounds" lacks any files, which explains why there is no music throughout game play. I just went over to the Data files folder of the regular RTW and copy-pasted those files into the sound folder for RTRPE. This seems to have fixed the music issue.

In ..\RTRPE\Data\sounds you should have zero bytes events.dat file , byt its ok the metod you use also helps

No opening movie, though, like in RTRPE 1.6. Is this how it should be?

Yes becouse if u like to have opening movie you will have vanilla one becouse of mod switch version ,byt if u like to have opening movie you should right click on RTRPE shortcut on desktop and in targer
"C:\Program Files\activision\Rome - Total War-CLEAN\RomeTW.exe" -show_err -mod:RTRPE -nm
-nm disable movies in game
so if u like to have opening movie u delete that.
And if u use RTW only for RTR you can overwrite vanilla movies with RTR movies from previos version.

Sorry about my continued confusion, but is this just regular RTR or is this an upgrade of some sort for 1.6? I'm just very, very confused...

This is standalone version of RTRPE ,that mean you dont need any other RTR yust this installed on clean RTW ,and u can use this also with other mods that use mod switch metod like XGM EB IMP2...

[Botinhas]

Quote: AngryTitusPullo
"Yes, provided you use the one using the -mod switch version."

What do you mean by "-mod switch version"?

[Pontifexus Maximus]

I am a little bit disappointed by the AI's behaviour.
It is impossible to resolve battles automatically, because I always get defeated. For example in my Republic of Rome campaign I took Corfinium. And when attempting on Paestum with 3000 men(half ot them about 1 and experience points) against 1200 unexperienced rebels(including their general), I got a crushing defeat. I've noticed, when leading attacks on my own my AI reinforcements behave like a complete morons. When I opened the towns gate and made the enemy rout to the square my reinforcement general(Quntus) rush through the by-streets and attacked the enemy's main powers(on the square). When I tried to save him it was too late. I launched the savegame made exactly before the battle led the siege on my own and smashed the enemy - only 400 of my soldiers lost. The next few open battles9no sieges) I tried I had always overwhelmed the enemy in numbers(about 2/1), but won none of the battles. Please, someone explain what the problem might be and how the AI is supposed to be improved?! Understand that I can't afford leading all the battles, without using automatically resolving for some of them

[Pontifexus Maximus]

After the 7 or 8 turns the game starts to go and load battles slowly, so now I am reinstalling it without using the -mod switch version to see, whether there will be any difference.

[Ter. Catalonius Luciano]

Sadly, I still am not quite clear on the difference between "v1.8" and "v1.8 -mod switch". Being generally ignorant to most things computer-savvy, an explanation would be greatly appreciated as it would clear up much.

[ProfydeTroy]

Sadly, I still am not quite clear on the difference between "v1.8" and "v1.8 -mod switch". Being generally ignorant to most things computer-savvy, an explanation would be greatly appreciated as it would clear up much.

Idem, same question !!!

your metro naval mod should be interresting, but the 1.8 is the last one ???!!! so
i have install the 1.8... is it possible to install mnm now ??? or re install the v1.8 switch ????