EB Alexander Mod and Steam [Archive]

auboy105

08-20-2008, 07:47

Can someone explain how to use this mod with steam? How to install and where? Which is better and easier to use Alexander Mod or MiniMod? Thanks!

Senshi

08-20-2008, 09:52

I'd suggest checking out the changes both mods make which are listed in their threads in first post.

I prefer and play the minimod, as it is a simple "Extract&forget"-thing you can even customise with some additional patches offered (e.g. switching off Citymod if you don't like it) and stuff. A great deal easier to install:2thumbsup:

I can't help you much with the installation with steam as I don't have the steam copy, but these mods all go exactly the same where you have put your EB installation:idea2:

johnhughthom

08-20-2008, 15:33

I struggled to get Alex.exe to work with Steam, what I did in the end was to install EB in my Alexander folder. Then go to the games tab in Steam, select Alexander and click Properties, select Set launch options and type -mod:eb -show_err -nm -noalexander in the box.

http://files.filefront.com/Alexanderrar/;11432540;/fileinfo.html

Then download that file and you will be ready to go.

Grriffon

08-20-2008, 16:24

So you can play Alexander multiplayer through Steam?

auboy105

08-20-2008, 21:45

I struggled to get Alex.exe to work with Steam, what I did in the end was to install EB in my Alexander folder. Then go to the games tab in Steam, select Alexander and click Properties, select Set launch options and type -mod:eb -show_err -nm -noalexander in the box.

http://files.filefront.com/Alexanderrar/;11432540;/fileinfo.html

Then download that file and you will be ready to go.

Hi the file that you say to download is that EB Alexander or the Mini Mod? When you downoad it do you put that file in Alexander folder as well? Thanks!

johnhughthom

08-20-2008, 21:54

The link I provided is just EB Alexander, I haven't tried the mini mod pack. Check the mini mod pack thread in the Unofficial mods forum for where to install that.

I just checked the download link for Alexander EB, you will need to open it with winrar or something similar. You won't be able to simply extract it into your folder as the file name is wrong, so double click on Rome - Total War when it opens then move the two files inside into your Alexander folder.

||Lz3||

08-20-2008, 22:06

if you wish to have EB as it is BUT using alexander.exe use the Second link in my signature... the links provided in the first post are outdated and... I can't change them myself <.<

luck! :2thumbsup:

johnhughthom

08-20-2008, 22:15

if you wish to have EB as it is BUT using alexander.exe use the Second link in my signature... the links provided in the first post are outdated and... I can't change them myself <.<

luck! :2thumbsup:

That's the link I provided above, direct to the download.

auboy105

08-20-2008, 22:27

The link I provided is just EB Alexander, I haven't tried the mini mod pack. Check the mini mod pack thread in the Unofficial mods forum for where to install that.

I just checked the download link for Alexander EB, you will need to open it with winrar or something similar. You won't be able to simply extract it into your folder as the file name is wrong, so double click on Rome - Total War when it opens then move the two files inside into your Alexander folder.

Great thanks! I will put EB 1.1 and then the files from EB Alexander you both provided in my Alexander folder and then change the steam launch. Hopefully that will do the trick!

It worked! Thanks for the tips guys! :)

auboy105

08-20-2008, 23:10

if you wish to have EB as it is BUT using alexander.exe use the Second link in my signature... the links provided in the first post are outdated and... I can't change them myself <.<

luck! :2thumbsup:

Thanks! Does the basic alexander mod you provided also have all of the current EB fixes as the mini mod does or do I need to add those as well?

Also- If I put the mini mod in the Alexander folder will that work as well?

||Lz3||

08-20-2008, 23:53

yes it contains all the fixes but you might want to try to make it work with the trivial script (so you dont have to switch EDUs when you want to switch between MP and SP....

try if the original EB shortcuts work ...if they don't you can proceed with the -mod:eb -show_err -nm -noalexander

good luck! :2thumbsup:

Reverend Joe

08-21-2008, 02:36

You have a steam-powered computer?

https://img247.imageshack.us/img247/8036/furnko6.jpg

Far out, dude.

And YES, I know what Steam is. No need to explain. I was joking.

auboy105

08-21-2008, 03:28

yes it contains all the fixes but you might want to try to make it work with the trivial script (so you dont have to switch EDUs when you want to switch between MP and SP....

try if the original EB shortcuts work ...if they don't you can proceed with the -mod:eb -show_err -nm -noalexander

good luck! :2thumbsup:

Thanks! So if I put the mini mod in the Alexander folder will that work as well?

Apgad

08-21-2008, 04:34

And YES, I know what Steam is. No need to explain. I was joking

I don't. What is it?

Foot

08-21-2008, 04:36

Steam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_(content_delivery))

wiki is your friend

Foot

Atraphoenix

08-22-2008, 19:08

try if the original EB shortcuts work ...if they don't you can proceed with the -mod:eb -show_err -nm -noalexander

trivial script is ok if you install it properly..

just click single player shortcut it automatically works on alex.exe ....

again thanks for merging this great submods :smash:

P.S: I think Eb team disabled plagues or My country are immune to it :beam:

30 years passes no plague epidemic :skull: