mongols how do i?

[jimmy]

how do i make the mongols playable in the high period do i need to change the date [1205] to which one also what other files do i need to alter to make them playable.is there any other files than those in the startpos i need to alter also is there any extra units infantry/etc [for the mongols]i can download to the game .any hints tips etc greatley appreciated.

game version2.0 with VI expansion installed
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[MiniKiller]

all u have to do is go to ur campmap startpos file.

enter the earyl/high/late folders and find the list with all the factions next to them. its about half way down.

after each faction name u will see a word. major. means their playable or minor...their now. simply change minor to major with any minor faction and they are now playable. but only in the time period u changed em for.

[jimmy]

i did that but they dont show up i assume i have to change date as well but dont know what too. as the mongols only appear 1230 something and high period starts in 1205.
you can do that in late period to make mongols a playable faction but not in the high period i assume theres more files to be changed but which and were they are all example in the startpos files?/any other folders http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

just tried what you said no mongols in high period i think i have to edit a few more files to make them playable?. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-computer.gif

[Aymar de Bois Mauri]

There is another possibility. You don't need to change anything.

If you go to properties of the MTW shortcut, where it says "Target" you will see something like:

"C:\Program Files\Total War\Medieval - Total War\Medieval_TW.exe" -strictserver

This MTW Normal play.

Add a new shortcut to MTW, rename it something like "MTW Debug Version", go to properties and write:

"C:\Program Files\Total War\Medieval - Total War\Medieval_TW.exe" -ian

This is the Debug inicialization. It will allow to change faction during play in the Strategic Map as well as other things. Just start a High Era Domination game with any other faction. Play a few turns until the Horde arrives in 1230. Then change to the Horde faction (Shift + 6). After the change save the game and leave. Re-enter with the original shortcut. You will play the Golden Horde like it was Historically correct, from 1230 on.

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[jimmy]

i would like to mod of sorts [properly so followed seven.the.hun tip]
off course i screwed it up by not saving it. so i am on for a full reinstall tommorow :furious3.: thanx for the tip aymar.i keep having a go but time/work/kids/nagging wife plus other things gives a couple of hours max. i aspire to be an half decent modder. can anyone tell me what runtime error 53 file not found is when using or opening hedges MTW detail editor[the one with the picture of the little knight on it?].
thanx for the replys keep um comming please http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif