BKB Super Mod

[Szun]

I changed 1 thing in the game that took out some momentum out of the war wager and gives some time to plan befor 5 countrys attack.
I changed all units buildtimes from 1 to 2, 2 to 3 and 3 to 4 (not the ships) and increased assasin buildtimes to 3
Also i limited the Generalkilling Inquisitors from the pope by giveing them buildtime 4 ,GrandInq. 6.

In early it works out nicely and wars are less likely and take longer. No swarming early on.
In High its nice too til the mongols hit the Teutonic knights wich have neither the cash nor the units to withstand a 3 side attack (I was playing the Order)

I should make some changes to the starting troopproducing buildings to compensate and add 2-3 ships for trades incl. 2x port and merchant. The order starts with negative income (0.61) unless u plan to give them more then 2 provinces.

In general I find the longer buildtimes more fun to play and i try out the english now...wish me luck:D

Sidenote: I removed the Wessex/Flanders border so the British isle is only accessable by ship. Well I found out the english like Friesland (in game Freisland) and saxony a lot when I do that.../shrug

[Despot of the English]

Quote[/b] (The Blind King of Bohemia @ June 28 2004,15:57)]Nicaea and anatolia belong to the turks in the mod http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Sorry Blind King it must be more who is blind My apologies http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/shogunshame.gif .

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Nah mate don't worry nicaea only belongs to the turks in this version due tuesday.

At the moment i'm soughting out the english because they get ripped apart. The wessex and flander border being took away didn't make a difference im my game they still had loads of wars. In my last game england was allied with navarre and genoa and fought quite well in france. But at home the danes, norway, scotland and ireland took the english home posessions away, so at the mo i'm trying to stregthen old blighty http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Despot of the English]

More often than not I did find the English get slapped a lot by the French. But their problems are as nothing compared to the Holy Roman Empire, which tends to disintegrate badly after the course of a century as the French, Poles and Italians rip into them, or they fall apart due to civil war.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

The hre are better trust me. I saw them batter the bohemians and then fight the venetians. Its the civil war problem that hurts england as well.

[Despot of the English]

That's good news Every single time I have played MTW the HRE have always ceased to be after 100 years.

Have you ever thought about having a Hospitaller faction for the Late period?

[Prince Tryphon]

Is there a self installer for this mod? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stunned.gif

[DeadRunner]

will be one

[Vlad The Impaler]

are u talkin about an istaller this monday ? WHERE ?? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stunned.gif
wow

[DeadRunner]

the patch will be launch tomorrow vlad http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/frown.gif

[Vlad The Impaler]

geee GREAT i wait for this patch for months.who cares for one day +.

[Al Khalifah]

This might have been said before but just in case...
One reason I can suggest why the English are so prone to civil wars is due to the way that there is no definite link between all their provinces at the start of Super Early. Therefore the King cannot possibly reach any of the Angevin(sp) territories without first moving through Flanders which the French have at the start. I'm certain the game calculates a loyalty modifier for generals and provinces by taking the number of steps the king would have to take to reach them from his current position. In this case, the English king can't so provincial and general loyalties suffer strongly until Flanders is taken or a port is built in England.
I noticed this the other day playing as HRE in Super Early. I basically owned the old Roman Empire with Germany and Russia too and had ships in nearly every sea. The Emperor was useless and only about 19 so I thought I'd make him do something and tell him to invade Ireland. Won the battle. Next turn, all pronvincial loyalties rocketted down and I got a warning about civil wars. Turn afterwards 3 factions rememerged (Hungarians, Navaresse and Polish), I had about 30 rebellions even some in Germany and the empire was in ruins. I suspect because the port in Ireland was destroyed in the battle so my Emperor was isolated from the world. When I built the port loyalties returned. Reloaded game just to make sure, did the same thing only 3 years later, there was a civil war.

Damn Ireland. But a thought about why England has lots of civil wars.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Good point. I first removed the Flanders-Wessex land bridge but that made it worse. Things are better but I've tried everything - even a very nice exclusive new unit for the English - Norman Foot Knights (I told a lie earlier - one of a couple of new units ). I'm considering, and tell me what you guys think about this, adding a land bridge connecting Wessex and Normandy, providing a vital link between the English possessions. Good idea or not?

In High its not that bad. The mainland possessions are fine, but the Scots and Welsh see to dividing Britain between them. I will strengthen them. Early is completely done and I'm now working on tinkering High. I'll get it done by tonight and ensure that the whole thing is ready for uploading by tomorrow afternoon. Then lets hope Tosa can get it up by the evening And the mod as well http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Quote[/b] ]Have you ever thought about having a Hospitaller faction for the Late period?

Look through the thread and I'm sure you'll be happy. They get a new bodyguard unit too - Hospitaller Elite Guard who are a very tough customer. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smokin.gif

[Despot of the English]

I like the sound of Norman foot knights http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-2thumbsup.gif . And maybe a link between Wessex and Normandy ain't such a bad idea. Try it out and see what happens.

PS Any thoughts about a Hospitaller faction in Late? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Careful not to post when I do - it'll make you look silly. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-2thumbsup.gif

[Despot of the English]

I don't need any help in looking silly http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif . Damn I wish I could edit my posts http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/shogunshame.gif .

[Al Khalifah]

A land bridge between Wessex and Normandy? Not so sure, though it would help solve the English civil war problem, if the French got hold of it, then it'd be annoying. Plus it'd be none too historically accurate, as crossing the Channel at Normandy was quite dangerous - William was only able to because the English fleet was damaged by storms and the Allies had a lot of trouble doing it 900 years later due to the weather.

In Early I'm not sure if it will help but I thought giving the English a port in Wessex might help, as they've got two ships in the channel at the start. That'd give them a link to France - should help keep loyalty up. Maybe even give them an extra ship and a port in Aquitane - but that might give them too much trade too early.

Norman Foot Knights, definite thumbs up Trainable in Normandy only or everywhere?

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

A port don't help mate. I'm going to see how it goes and change it accordingly if it don't work. The irish and scots gang up and sink the english shipping Not to mention the french and sometimes the Norse http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Al Khalifah]

While I like the idea of having them in the mod, as an English player... I hate those Norsemen When they get Iceland things could get nasty.

Perhaps the Welsh, Scots and Irish should get weak ships early on, so instead of barques maybe the saxon boats or similar. Really their ships should be purely functional rather than combat to begin with, not really well known for naval prowess.

[Ellesthyan]

I think that the Irish mess up a lot with their pirating. The English do a lot better in high, when they've got Ireland in hands and a fleet to keep their lands together. Could you try it again but now without the Irish?

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Ireland aren't really the main problem, its the scots and the welsh. Let me see what this land bridge does and if it sucks i'll remove it http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I like the ship idea but i have no room in the unit prod. I'm thinking of getting rid of scotlands ship yard though so they can only attack down from scotland, not from the sea http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-2thumbsup.gif

[Speiz_Bankurt]

BKB, you're in England aren't ya?? Damn, I'm 10 hours ahead of you, it's already tuesday here

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Sorry mate, looks like an early morning wednesday for you http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[MiniKiller]

hm its nearl 8pm here on Monday I hope to see it Tuesday....I hope to anyway, wait if its almost 8 for me are u ahead of me or behind? if ur ahead that would be super. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-dizzy2.gif

[DeadRunner]

Today is map day
Patch day
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
good morning Guild are 10.52 am
and today is a great day to play BKB supermod

[Speiz_Bankurt]

Wednesday morning?? That means I only get to play it wednesday evening

[Al Khalifah]

Looking forward to seeing York become the capital Europe... well maybe not quite, but at least seeing blighty last a lot longer.

Praying its not 3D only for too long, for big downloads with a 56k its a nightmare.

[Vlad The Impaler]

woo whooo http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif please not 3D. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-computer.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/ceasarno.gif

[MiniKiller]

yes no no 3d....where.....is.....the....mod....AHHHHH lol http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wall.gif

[Steppe Merc]

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/handball.gif So... BKB?

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

UPDATE:

I'm putting together the auto-install as we speak. It's gonna be big (250MB?) but this will have everything up to this point, and you'll have to do nothing. I hope to have it uploaded by tonight, but I'm not sure when it will be available for download. This download will feature:

* The practically finished Super Early and Super High campaigns, extensively balanced and tested.
* 80 new units in total, plus 5 brand new units you will never have seen in any download: Norman Foot Knights, Voi, Danish Nobles, Catalonian Guard and Latin Knights.
* Correct PreBattleShields
* Brand new maps for Early and High, different from the one currently available for download and unique for each period.

[Julius Caesar]

Yay http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

[Steppe Merc]

WAHOO http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-balloon.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/barrel.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-party2.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif

[DeadRunner]

cool will be in 3d ??

[Despot of the English]

Thanks for the update Blind King http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif .

[Al Khalifah]

250MB ? Give it to Creative Assembly and let them publish it, release it and I'll buy it. It'd get here faster (damn lack of broadband) that way.

[Despot of the English]

That's really going to test the bandwidth if everyone starts downloading it http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif .

[DeadRunner]

i am dying of waiting http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/shogunshame.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/shogunshame.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/shogunshame.gif

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Trust me boys it will be worth it. The game is well balanced and i finally saw the english and the hre fighting back, the english wiping out the welsh and the germans taking it to the french an venetians big style http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[DeadRunner]

well when can we start to make dll m8 ?????

[MiniKiller]

So very excited, damn that means I have to install mtw all over again huh, grr lol I wish I could atleast get a different icon on my comp screen than having 2 mtw ones.


The very first thing I am going to do is open up GnomeEditor and make every unit Discouraged as a general. Yo be honest I cant stand all this troops being simply created as a 3 star, 2 star or even 1 star general. My view is I love to get all fresh troops, have more of a choice about my leaders and make them earn their stars. Same goes for the AI and them having to earn their troops rank. Much more fun/tactical/and alittle be tuffer imo.

[Szun]

1Mbit standing by to DL..just say..download now :D

As for icons, i belief u can change any icon but i am to lazy myself to do it under XP...

[MiniKiller]

Lol do you have any idea how? If you can I imagine it cant be to hard right?

I have comcast but My tends to be on the slower side, which I could speed the beast up...ahh I'm going insane lol

[Al Khalifah]

Quote[/b] ]The very first thing I am going to do is open up GnomeEditor and make every unit Discouraged as a general. Yo be honest I cant stand all this troops being simply created as a 3 star, 2 star or even 1 star general.

Couldn't agree more Minikiller bout the generals, some factions seem to just be able to churn out lots of generals especially the Spanish with their janittes(sp) being cheap but nearly always giving 1* generals. Byzantines too.

I nearly do that but I leave the knights and heavy cavalry units alone though because most sons of noblemen would have recieved some tactical education as part of their schooling so they should have a headstart in terms of generalship.

[MiniKiller]

Quote[/b] (Al Khalifah @ June 29 2004,14:38)]I nearly do that but I leave the knights and heavy cavalry units alone though because most sons of noblemen would have recieved some tactical education as part of their schooling so they should have a headstart in terms of generalship.
I see your point on that but I figure there still green with lack of battle experience. If I could make them gain stars or rank faster I would but would rather make everyone earn it. Even the sun of a nobel still has to prove his value in the field.


I'm going crazy here http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wall.gif I need that mod lmao Oh boy this might lead me somehwere if it's not here soon http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/barrel.gif haha.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

I'm really sorry lads but it won't be up till tomorrow. The auto-install thing has taken ages to prepare and is still doing it The portraits are the problem - 400MB http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-dizzy2.gif Prepare yourself for a huge download, even compressed

[Steppe Merc]

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif No... not till tommorow... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wall.gif I don't particullary care how big it is as long as I get my hands on it

[Earl of Sandwich]

What the hell kinda portraits could possibly take up 400 MB?

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

The normal ones....I needed unique folders for each mod with all the portraits in for it to work. They are TGA's so they are particularly big. I'll let you know how big the download is beforehand.

[ShadesPanther]

Could you not convert them to jpg and then we could make them TGA?
It would take awhile to do it after download but the download would be alot smaller

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

I really can't. It would take forever and after getting the mod ready for release I honestly can't be arsed. Plus getting other people to do it would be too troublesome. Would you want to do it? There's some 500 portraits there http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-dizzy2.gif

[MiniKiller]

Damnit I saw that you posted and was like

Awsome hes got a link to the download Ya I can start it and go take a shower

Then I saw no link... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wall.gif lol





If it's finished in time would you mind posting a link up for the ones that have a fast enough connection? Lol, I have work all day tomorow and tongiht I set aside specially for this My girl even asked me to go somewhere with her haha she thinks I'm a little out of it staying for this but shes cool with it. gosh dag nabit

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Look lads I'm really sorry but it will definitely be tomorrow. It's done. I've been working to get it licked done all day and I'm very proud of this latest version, and I hope you like it too. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-2thumbsup.gif

[Julius Caesar]

Yaaaaay

[MiniKiller]

bummer man lol I was looking forward to it but thats cool...I GUESS http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[Earl of Sandwich]

Quote[/b] ]Yaaaaay


What's with you? Do you ride the short bus with the tinted windows? You're like special ed with the I got mail, I got mail, I got mail, yaaaaaay That would make since if not for the chick you post on your signature.

[Ellesthyan]

*pokes the Earl of Sandwich*

*whispers* No personal attacks, certainly not without reason http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/ceasarno.gif

[Despot of the English]

400MBs http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif . I hope the tennis isn't rained off at Wimbledon http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif .

[Speiz_Bankurt]

Well...... it's wednesday isn't it?? Where's the mod?? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif

[DeadRunner]

i hope today i p+lay the new patch
sniff

[Al Khalifah]

400MB ? Dang stupid incabable of installing stuff themself people...

Oh well, if quality = quantity, this mod will be twice as good as the original game (nearly typed better than the original game which sounded pretty stupid)

Still looking forward to it immensly.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Its going to be 195 mb, and the self installer works fine. Remember you will need a fresh install for the mod.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Okay everyone calm down. I'm uploading it as we speak and it should be ready for download in about 2hours. I'll notify you when

[MiniKiller]

2 hours that will leave me hmm just enough time to download it before work haha lol sweet deal.

I'm just not going to install a new mtw vi yet and mod my curent fresh one. The only thing extra I've done is raise the cost of troops and set all units to discouraged which if u feel I should reset BKB I will casue I have copies.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

It won't make a difference as you will not be able the original game anymore http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Anyway boys less than an hour to go http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-2thumbsup.gif

[MiniKiller]

I understand and knew that thank you very much lol. Right now this mod can take over MTW for all I care http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

What I meant was just making sure thos changes wouldnt mess up your install.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Nah mate it won't. This auto install with hopefully see more people download the mod and see it is a really enjoyable mod http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[DeadRunner]

finish to pu another copy of the Mtw in pc waiting for our new version of the mod Bkb http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-glasses2.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-glasses2.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif

[King Edward]

BKB, how long would it take to download your mod over a 56k connection?

Broadband is stupidly expensive in the channel islands, and i have never played a MTW mod as i assume the download time would be ages.

[Borathor]

This install will contain all previous downloads from BKB mod as well, right?

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

I can only assume a few hours at least. Just leave the download on and go for a pint(or several) and after a few hours on the piss it will hopefully be ready for ya http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif

[Despot of the English]

Quote[/b] (King Edward @ June 30 2004,16:22)]BKB, how long would it take to download your mod over a 56k connection?

Broadband is stupidly expensive in the channel islands, and i have never played a MTW mod as i assume the download time would be ages.
Well it took me about 30 minutes to download the 70MB Shogun mod last night with broadband so I assume this mod will take an hour and a half. With a 56k connection it's going to take hours http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/handball.gif .

[King Edward]

thought as much. GAH Damn this seaweed coverd rock in the channel

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Huge setback guys. The connection was broken by another family member and now I've got to re-upload the whole thing. I know, I know, I'm totally pissed too. It should be up at about 7 UK time. Sorry again.

[ShadesPanther]

Get a download manager. Like Flashget http://www.amazesoft.com/ And then leave t on while you play a game. If you finish and its still downloading, pause it and continue later.
I do need that because with my ISDN my ISP has a 2 hour cut off limit which can corrupt files unless i pause before the cut off and resume after I recnnect

[King Edward]

thanks ShadesPanther, I'll give that a try.

[MiniKiller]

Quote[/b] (The Blind King of Bohemia @ June 30 2004,10:54)]Huge setback guys. The connection was broken by another family member and now I've got to re-upload the whole thing. I know, I know, I'm totally pissed too. It should be up at about 7 UK time. Sorry again.
no wait this just didnt happen er wait umm *hits family member....runs and hides*

lol damn this means I cant play it today either cause I'll be at work, then at least 2 hours to download, (after work) I'll be in bed gah, 7 uk time what time is that in the us? lol Im bad with times (eastern)

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Its fixed Ready in 20 minutes http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[DeadRunner]

the ga is active Bkb ???
i am stress of waiting m8

[MiniKiller]

20 minutes Sweet I can start it before work Gotta run go get my freshly tinted car :)

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

I believe you've all been waiting for this:

BKB Super Mod Version 1.0 download (http://212.238.194.39/files/files/BKB/BKB%20Super%20Mod%20Version%201.0.exe)

Install this directly into your 'Medieval - Total War' folder.

Enjoy http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

Whoever downloads it first tell me ASAP if it works or not as the upload broke halfway through and I just need clarification.

[tombom]

Downloading right now. Hope it works. I don't really want to downlaod a 200mb file again. Otherwise http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-furious3.gif

[MiniKiller]

Whao lol just got home car came out great, now getting this mod

dunno if u guys no anything bout tint but I got a dark smoke black on my rear and mid/dark smoke grey on my sides. Looks sweet :)

Holy $hit It's downloading at...2.50kb/sec What in the blue hell I have Comcast bleh Anyway to try and pick up the speed of it? Dag gosh nabit http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wall.gif

Should I have sleceted Open instead of Save? I'm saving it into my Total War Back-up Folder Then installing it into my MTW game.


*I hope theres a way casue right now I'm looking at a 25hr 50min download time*

[Despot of the English]

The reason why it's taking so long is because everyone's downloading it I've stopped. I think I'll try later tonight or tomorrow http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-book2.gif .

Thanks for this Blind King http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-2thumbsup.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif

[alman9898]

Connection cannot be established. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/frown.gif

[MiniKiller]

Damn I'm almost under 1 kb/sec.

Hopefully if people who just started the download will stop and it will pick up or maybe it wont and we all will never get it hehe. I dont think I got enough sleep last night. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif

[Nephilim]

Ladies and gentlemen, I do believe that we crashed the download server.

[MiniKiller]

Yup mine just went cablewey

Maybe we should get inline lmao and only have like 5-10 ppl download at a time. Like the first few who posted are up then when we're done another group can go? Just gotta get it going before work ahhhh lol

[Despot of the English]

I was worried something like this was going to happen http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/frown.gif . But I am a patient man http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-toff.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-book2.gif . All good things come to those who wait http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif .

[Nephilim]

I take that back, we didn't crash it, we just lagged it down to nothing.

[Earl of Sandwich]

This started at about 75 kb/s but it lost its momentum fast Damn, computer Pace yourself

[Nephilim]

You're no tthe only one, Earl of Sandwich... I think most of us are having that same problem.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Be patient my friends http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[McFlugle]

yea ill be able to play it in 52 hours. YEA babe

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

At least its not 53 http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Welcome to the org by the way mate http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif

[Nephilim]

Hey... I'm willing to wait for days if need be.

Until then...
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-computer.gif

[MiniKiller]

Quote[/b] (The Blind King of Bohemia @ June 30 2004,14:02)]At least its not 53 http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Are you getting wise with us mr ehehe http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

[Sir. Sneeze-alot]

Ha mine just crashed all together, I was playing the old super and it beeped i clicked alt+tab the program had exited, and the file was there but it said Invalid Data. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/angry.gif

[MiniKiller]

Same thing happened to me But now I'm back t 2% with a 2.59 kb/sec burst of speed GAH http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-computer.gif

[alman9898]

25hrs more, baby

[Evil Woz]

Heh...well, I'm probably up for lynching, having arrived on these forums just in time to try to download this *as well* as everyone else.

Whoops.

Currently just under 52 hours to go.

[Nephilim]

Using ShareGet, I've had a few error messages and a few times where the download stopped for a few minutes, but it keeps chugging along.

Patience is a virtue.

[MiniKiller]

I think that all these new people coming on the download should stop cause it's just gonna take longer and longer where as if they let the first bunch of us finish it will chug along alot faster. imo

[MiniKiller]

Apparently noone is listening or cares to listen I'm not going to have sumthing downloading on my computer for 50 freaking hours while everyone keeps clicking away.

I'll try later. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wall.gif

[Al Khalifah]

Downloading at around 5.5 kb/s... time left 14 hours... looks like no internet play tonight...

Think I'll be off to Das Pub to shout abuse at the Portugese then. Damn cheaters. Come on Holland

[ShadesPanther]

current speed: 3.87kb/s instead of 8 (damn BT have to wait to October till I get ADSL)


Timeleft: 15 hours http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-inquisitive.gif

[Sir. Sneeze-alot]

Oh well mine completely blew up http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif again. Now the link does'nt even work for me to restart. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif

[Al Khalifah]

Mine seems to have just GROUND to a halt on 2%.... damnit.

[Earl of Sandwich]

I must retreat for now while the line is long...Can't you make it into five individual parts that come together to form one, like Voltron or something?

[Sir. Sneeze-alot]

Did BkB close the link so that the people who are downloading wont go any slower?? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

[Nephilim]

I doubt he closed the link.

There's probably just so much server activity that the link won't respond.

[Warwick Kingmaker]

I started the download and it was progressing VERY slowly.
I went to watch a movie when it was at 6% or so... with some 10 hours or more to go.
I came back after hearing the download complete beep, and when I tried opening the file, it says that 'this file contains invalid data'.

Hope this helps in some way.

[Nephilim]

Quote[/b] (Warwick Kingmaker @ June 30 2004,15:37)]I came back after hearing the download complete beep, and when I tried opening the file, it says that 'this file contains invalid data'.
Bummer...I hope its just an error and isn't the file.

[Steppe Merc]

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wall.gif Link... not... working.... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wall.gif

[McFlugle]

what is happening is tat your downloads are being interrupted (something is happening server side) and when the download stops, the computer thinks the download is done. But because it isn't you keep getting the corrupt data or whatever, because the data is incomplete, not corrupt

[Earl of Sandwich]

That was just what I was about to say

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

I honestly don't think (and hope) that there are no problems on my end. I think it's just because lots of people are downloading it at the same time and its hampering the server.

[TosaInu]

Hello,

Sorry for the inconvenience. One mirror was down, may still be, the other mirror had no room. Deleted some files on the second mirror to free up space. I'll upload it now.

I recommend people with slower connections (cough) to just continue. People with ADSL/Cable can download from the mirror. I'll post here when finished.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Thanks Tosa You're a star.

[DeadRunner]

BKB ask to tosa yo put in the other server



PORTUGAL ALLEZ

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

I have. We're awaiting a response DeadRunner.

[TosaInu]

Looks like the server is a bit overwhelmed. Got to reboot it. Sorry :(

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

What does that mean? No download at all? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/frown.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif

[Warwick Kingmaker]

That would explain it. I had guessed as much, but with BKB stating that he had encountered some problems with the upload, I thought it was worth mentioning.

BKB, I think I speak for everyone when I say that all your hard work and dedication is greatly appreciated.

Thanks for keeping MTW alive http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

I hope it is the former and not the latter, but luckily it seems too coincidental to be otherwise. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-2thumbsup.gif

[Al Khalifah]

Up to 11% (21.6MB)... its chugging at around 4kb/s now. Its just the stopping that slows it down. Oh the waiting's making me think its gonna be so much better at the end of it.

[DeadRunner]

dont hurry bkb soon our later tosa put the server working http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif
I only know that i will enjoy of certain the new version M8

















PORTUGAL ALLEZ http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Quote[/b] ]Up to 11% (21.6MB)... its chugging at around 4kb/s now. Its just the stopping that slows it down. Oh the waiting's making me think its gonna be so much better at the end of it.

Well lets just hope Tosa's fiddling with the system doesn't harm your download

[TosaInu]

It means that I'll upload it to the mirrors first, then the server will be put back. Uploading at 55 kb/s. I need an OC-Plenty.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Thanks once again.


Quote[/b] ]I need an OC-Plenty

I'm sorry you've lost me http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

[TosaInu]

And the file on the server is ok, I installed it.

The new mirror will offer all files ever made, but it's not hooked on an OC_12 like the other mirror. Downloading will be fine within limits (10's or even 100's of people downloading a 200 meg files proves too much). Use a downloadmanager for safety, so you can resume an interupted download.

[TosaInu]

OC- is a range of connection types. The slowest taste starts at about 45 mbs iirc. The fastest counts gigs.

[TosaInu]

Upload is going well, but will take time: it is a 200 megabyte file.

[Sir. Sneeze-alot]

Will a download manager help if the file was already interrupted??? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

[Sir. Sneeze-alot]

Ok i got the Downloadmanager, thx to shadespanther. Still the link BkB has is down, Is the new one Tosu is using up yet??

P.S. If anyone needed the Manager the link is in page 44 before BkB's original download link.

[Nephilim]

Quote[/b] (ShadesPanther @ June 30 2004,11:58)]Get a download manager. Like Flashget http://www.amazesoft.com/ And then leave t on while you play a game. If you finish and its still downloading, pause it and continue later.
I do need that because with my ISDN my ISP has a 2 hour cut off limit which can corrupt files unless i pause before the cut off and resume after I recnnect
For convenience...

[TosaInu]

Over 50% uploaded. Yes, a downloadmanager will resume.
You can pull it off with a standard browser at times: do not start new jobs, but just click the link again. With luck it's still in the memory and resumes.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Tosa your a diamond, thanks mate http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif

[Sir. Sneeze-alot]

Can you plz post a link to the new server Tosa?

[Szun]

well my browers couldnt conect at all... but Leechget (free DLManager) at least found the file even so it doesnt get anything http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wall.gif

[TosaInu]

Here's mizus mirror:
http://www.mizus.com/Files/k0rgs8gVt/Mstats.shtml

The other server will be back too. It would be nice if 2 people gave it a try now and report how well it does. Post here if you try it and don't go all please.

[Sir. Sneeze-alot]

Ding Ding Ding it works it really works http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

[Nephilim]

Download speeds fluctuating between 50-60 KB/s.

In other words, it works...

WELL http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-smile.gif

[Al Khalifah]

Tosa... I'm downloading on the old server, its back up again. I'm downloading at 5kb/s and thats with a 56k. Its looking good.

I was able to resume the old download no problems so its ok for people using a download manager.

[TosaInu]

Great to hear you're getting the files. At mizus or the other one Nephilim?

[Nephilim]

Both...I'm using a multi-source download manager.

[Vlad The Impaler]

at mizus its working great. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/ceasaryes.gif
50-60k , sometimes lower but for short time http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smokin.gif i will dont sleep tonite i guess despite of hard day tomorrow ( lots of hearings in court ) http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-dizzy2.gif

[Szun]

Quote[/b] (TosaInu @ June 30 2004,17:00)]Here's mizus mirror:
http://www.mizus.com/Files/k0rgs8gVt/Mstats.shtml

The other server will be back too. It would be nice if 2 people gave it a try now and report how well it does. Post here if you try it and don't go all please.
DLing with 90 to 100KB/s atm

[Szun]

ah nearly forgot to thank U Tosa http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif
btw how do i edit a post??? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-help.gif

[TosaInu]

It's OC-12 capable of serving multiple people at high rate.

[Vlad The Impaler]

Quote[/b] (Szun @ June 30 2004,17:35)]ah nearly forgot to thank U Tosa http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif
btw how do i edit a post??? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-help.gif
hi mate
at the right of you post is an enumeration of word writen in white : delete , quote , edit . http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Warwick Kingmaker]

I just downloaded it... took less than 15 mins http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-2thumbsup.gif

Installed with np, just had a quick look and it looks fantastic.

Thanks Tosa and BKB http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif

[Nephilim]

Quote[/b] (Vlad The Impaler @ June 30 2004,18:49)]
Quote[/b] (Szun @ June 30 2004,17:35)]ah nearly forgot to thank U Tosa http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif
btw how do i edit a post??? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-help.gif
hi mate
at the right of you post is an enumeration of word writen in white : delete , quote , edit . http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
Not for us lowbie juniors... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Quote[/b] ]I just downloaded it... took less than 15 mins

Installed with np, just had a quick look and it looks fantastic.


Fantastic news all round. So no problems with the auto-install then?

BTW it's great to see all you new guys on board. Hope you stick around

[Vlad The Impaler]

ooh i see. sorry ,i didnt know that

[Steppe Merc]

Yay Downloading now Now, which to play first... HTW or BKB? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

HTW is brilliant. If I were you I'd give that a blast first. But two mods in one day - boy are you guys spoiled

[MiniKiller]

hope it works this time I just got home from work and well the download isnt there gahhh lol.

[MiniKiller]

Yes already near 10% done and not even 30 seconds in VICTORY http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-2thumbsup.gif

[MiniKiller]

Quote[/b] (The Blind King of Bohemia @ June 30 2004,19:23)]HTW is brilliant. If I were you I'd give that a blast first. But two mods in one day - boy are you guys spoiled
That is to? I want to try that and the Shogun mode as well but urs is sure to keep me busy

20% 400kb/sec *does the happy happy dance*


70% done in less than 5 minutes, byt the time I' out of the shower its ready bam boom so excited http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-party2.gif

[Steppe Merc]

Just downloaded it, and it looks awesome But, are their less new provinces than before in high? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif Just wondering, I love the new mod http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

No mate the same number of provinces in high. Bosnia has been removed with tana put in.

[MiniKiller]

Downloaded and going to install now.

You wont hear from me for awhile http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smokin.gif

Drinks on me for an hour First one for all is a toast to BKB http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif

[MiniKiller]

BKB are you sure this needed a fresh install?

I loaded it up and it still have my historical campaigns (the ones I won) tallyed as such and still has the Viking era, Early, High and Late along side your Super Early and Super High.

?

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

I was saying that just incase you wanted to keep your old campaigns running. They will be effected in some way.

[MiniKiller]

Oh like the new units u added to the factions already present in the game? Ah thats no biggie for me

By the way 2 quick questions if you dont mind then I'm off to play :)

1) In Super Early, looking at the map there is a province or land mass in the upper left corner, whats the purpose of that? Im no history buff so go easy on me lmao

2) The factions that you have in Super High but not Super Early, will they Emerge like the Mongols do?

Oh and is El Cid a leader at any time?

Ok one more lol

I opened Gnome Editor to change everyone to discouraged as generals. Well I can open the old Unit prod but urs directly beneath it Modded-Unit-Prod. I get any error while openeing it it says something like to many characters, anyway to get around that and be able to open it up? Also doesnt ur files overwrite the old ones? so Why they still there?

Sorry for my lack of knowledge have pity on me lol.

[Steppe Merc]

Search for two in a row. BKB tends to do that. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-blush.gif
edit: Yup, two s in High, and one in Early. Should work. Oh BKB, so the number of provinces in Early and high are the same? Just wondering. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[Szun]

I went through the EARLY_MODDED_CRUSADERS_UNIT_PROD11.TXT and i noticed JOM VIKINGS cant be build? Crusade only? Doesnt make sense to me since we can build all Crusader Knights ... and more

[MiniKiller]

I can open the his modded High with Gnomeeditor but not early, same error keeps poping up.and I cant manually open anything because it says it couldnt find notepad???

just fought a custom battle, the people I captured, the little icon never came up to say who I captured to I couldnt kill em lol unless that doesnt appear in custom battles.

[Szun]

Something else...
All units with chapterhouse as builing (Troopproducer) dont get any building valor bonus. Intended?
If not remove either the tropproducer from the chapterhouse or replace it with monastry or something like that. Then the units get the valorbonus from e.g. Horsebreeder4.

[Steppe Merc]

Szun, are you looking in early or high modded crusader rather than plain crusader? Mini, checking now...
edit: You sure you deleted the Mini? works fine for me...
edit: Sorry, Szun didn't read your post clearly... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-blush.gif My bad...

[MiniKiller]

Where are you seeing the I dont see that anywhere when I try to open the file though Gnome Editor. I cant manually open it becasue I apparently dont have the program notepad which I need

[Szun]

DiD U try word staroffice or any other txt program?

[Cousin Zoidfarb]

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/angry.gif can't download the mod. screen says page cannot be displayed http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-help.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-help.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-furious3.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-furious3.gif

[MiniKiller]

I have word pad but I'm afriad to mess anything up if I try to open it with that.

[fear509]

Thank you very much bkb and every one else who made this mod possible just downloaded it and going to start playing soon.
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/barrel.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/ceasaryes.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[fear509]

Quote[/b] (Beavis @ June 30 2004,19:46)]http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/angry.gif can't download the mod. screen says page cannot be displayed http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-help.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-help.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-furious3.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-furious3.gif
http://www.mizus.com/Files/k0rgs8gVt/Mstats.shtml (download from thier) http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Steppe Merc]

Oh... I was using notepad, opening it, and searching for . Unless you can somehow open it manually and get rid of the , you can't use gnome.

[Szun]

I allways use notepad... U get used to it. Its a lot of work though and u must be real carefull with tabs etc.

[MiniKiller]

I dont have it or I would use it. Can someone email me notepade program? I'd owe ya one.

jbrvincent@comcast.net

thank you to anyone who can.

[fear509]

Quote[/b] (MiniKiller @ June 30 2004,21:01)]I dont have it or I would use it. Can someone email me notepade program? I'd owe ya one.

jbrvincent@comcast.net

thank you to anyone who can.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/xmlnotepad.html

hope this is what your looking fore if not ill look around some more. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-book2.gif

[MiniKiller]

Thank you but that didnt work. It downloaded fine but wouldnt open the prod files.

I just need the basic notepad application I think.

Ok I tried to open it with wordpad and it worked but it tries to load it as ### notepad first, how can i make wordpad its default now instead of ### notepad?

[Szun]

Rightclick file, choose Open with... and select the program u want

[MiniKiller]

Yup did that but it kept trying to (on reload) open with notepad becasue that was the first path i selected. got it right though, just deleted notepad now I gotta find two together right?

there is a bunch of lol sorry for being so dumb but would u mind copy/pasting the lines i need to fix? I'd appricate it a hell of alot

thank you

[pyhhricvictory]

BKB, got it downloaded from the mizus site and have to say it is great. Tested out the Novs and love the voi's. incredible job, I alos love Iceland in Super Early http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

micky

[fear509]

MiniKiller if that didnt work i have the notepad.exe i can send it to you if you want. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-gossip.gif

[MiniKiller]

Well Wordpad did open it but don't alot of programs require Notepad? Not sure what the difference is in the 2 but if you dont mind sending it, it couldnt hurt. Thanks

So what lines am I looking for now. Like what come sbefor eor after the 2 's

thanks again.

[MiniKiller]

All right I'm beat BKB awsome bang em up chew em up throw em out job man I got a few questions though I hope you could help me with (I maybe have asked a couple earlier but it would be better if I had all my thoughts in one post so sorry ahead of time lmao, also if these are dumb questions I again aplogize)

1) My old normal MTW single player campaigns are still there, If I play one will only those units be in play or will your newer units for those original MTW factions be in it aswell? I notice the unit prod is still there as your has a different name so I could see my old MTW campaigns running as normal w/o your additions?

2) Factions that are in Super High but not Super Early, will they make an apparence if I play a full Super Early game? Imerging at a certian year like the Mongol Horde?

3) Dead bodies, I understand this has been talked about before but have you any idea how to get them to appear? I did a normal custom battle in the normal Early mode and those troops didnt even stay on the ground, wierd thing is in every battle I did (like 5) there was like 1 dead sprite but nothing else lol sorta odd.

4) The People of Novogord and the Russian, they have the same sheild. One looks a tad darker but besides that the design is the same, was that meant to be?

5) El Cid, He anywhere? In Super High William I presume is William Wallace in Scotland?

thats about it, sorry lol I hope you could answer this w/o bashing me over the head with a hard heavy object :) http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif

[Nomad]

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Hi BKB,
Just wondering if this version contains Superlate. I'm guessing it doesn't but just wanted to make sure.
Cheers for all the altruism Dude.
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-2thumbsup.gif

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Nomad super late ain't there.

Minikiller:

1) Yes it is iceland in the top left.

2) No, apart from the golden horde, emerging factions are impossible to do.

3)Yes el cid is the valencian king(rodrigo) in early. William is the scottish king but it ain't wallace

4) The novgorod shield issue will be looked into for the final release.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Quote[/b] ]I went through the EARLY_MODDED_CRUSADERS_UNIT_PROD11.TXT and i noticed JOM VIKINGS cant be build? Crusade only? Doesnt make sense to me since we can build all Crusader Knights ... and more

Its more of an incentive for the norse to build Crusades. Also the main fortress of Jomsburg was destroyed by early period so i didn't want to see them appear to frequently.

I'll look inti the chapter house idea.

The dead page cord is a complex issue and i need to have a word with Sna man.

[Despot of the English]

At last I have it http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-2thumbsup.gif Cheers Blind King http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/barrel.gif .

Now who to be? I am stumped. So many factions to choose from http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-dizzy2.gif . What would anyone recommend out of the new factions? (in Super Early.)

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Norse? Cumans? English for a challenge. All depends on what takes your fancy - new units, provinces, titles and preferences should be taken into account.

[Al Khalifah]

BKB - its here, ITS HERE I'm not sure what faction to play at the moment so I've stuck it on debug mode and set it as me as the Pope and see everything mode on. Hopefully no one will attack me.

Its 50 years on from Early and the English have only lost a province in England to the Scots and have destroyed the Welsh. Nothing lost nothing gained on the continent - and no civil war yet either. Its looking good.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

That's great news about the English. As you can see I've really strengthened them and I think it's quite balanced. I'll admit to having problems getting it perfect - civil wars are common (as with the HRE) and the French often become a major power. I guarentee the Welsh will reappear. Is it Northumbria they've lost to the Scots? I'd watch York - the Danes and Norse like it very much

[Despot of the English]

I've chosen the Kievans http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-2thumbsup.gif . The Cumans are attacking Kiev already I'll show 'em http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/angry.gif

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Yeah - if its not the Hungarians they'll turn their attentions eastwards. Train some Druzhina Warriors and take it to the heathens http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

[Balin son of Fundin]

Hey im having trouble installing it, just wondering if anyone can help, i click to open the installer, and it says this file has invalid data, and then it closes.. ive deleted it and redownloaded multiple times for the same result... Anyone have any ideas?

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Which link are you downloading from? And when was the last time you downloaded it?

[Balin son of Fundin]

i downloaded it from the link that is posted on page 1. i last downloaded it successfully about 6 hours ago.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Try the new link posted by Tosa a couple of pages back. I'll dig it out for you. Here you go:

BKB Super Mod Version 1.0 (http://www.mizus.com/Files/k0rgs8gVt/MTW/Stats/BKB%20Super%20Mod%20Version%201.0.exe)

[Balin son of Fundin]

ok thankyou very much, ill just wait to see if it works.

[pyhhricvictory]

Update on my People of Novgorod game. Right now I am playing somewhat conservatively and have Novgorod, Finland, Muscovy, Livonia and Prussia. It is 1130 and the Teutonic Knights are gone, HRE is gone, the Poles, Danes, Norse and Hungarians have cleaned them out. In England, The Welsh hold Wales and Northumbria and the Scots have Scotland and Wessex while the English have the rest. All of the English continental holding s have been taken by the Navarese and the Norse (the dominant power in Northern Europe). I haven't been watching much in the Med area and no one seems to be expanding into the steppes, the Byz have just taken Kiev though. The Norse are beasts, they have all of Scandinavia (except Finland) a big chunck of land alng the North Sea, Iceland, Ireland, Most of the English continental holdings and Portugal and 2 other Iberian provinces. Spain is divided among the Navarese, Norse Spanish and Almoravids. It has been a very busy few years. I just have enough of a trade empire to afford a couple of extra units. Great overall mod. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

[Sir. Sneeze-alot]

Quote[/b] (Balin son of Fundin @ July 01 2004,08:03)]Hey im having trouble installing it, just wondering if anyone can help, i click to open the installer, and it says this file has invalid data, and then it closes.. ive deleted it and redownloaded multiple times for the same result... Anyone have any ideas?
I got the same thing the first time I downloaded, what happens is the download got interrupted and it thought it was complete. Use a download manager if it doesnt work again.

[Sir. Sneeze-alot]

Quote[/b] (ShadesPanther @ June 30 2004,10:58)]Get a download manager. Like Flashget http://www.amazesoft.com/ And then leave t on while you play a game. If you finish and its still downloading, pause it and continue later.
I do need that because with my ISDN my ISP has a 2 hour cut off limit which can corrupt files unless i pause before the cut off and resume after I recnnect
Here it is if you need it.

[Balin son of Fundin]

k ty Sir Sneeze-alot

[Despot of the English]

It is 1115 AD and the English have been done over already http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif . Damn I don't know what's to be done to stop them being slapped. Maybe there are too many potential enemies?

I like the way that the Russian steppes and Asia Minor is going. There are still plenty of rebel provinces, Novgorod seems content to sit still, the Cumans still have their starting provinces but have been trying to take Kiev (I love those Cuman troop types). In Asia Minor the Byzantines haven't really done anything but the Armenians have taken Rum from the Turks and the Egyptians have taken Syria, Edessa, and Lesser Armenia. However, the Turks are holding their own and have taken Antioch, and still have Nicaea and Anatolia.

At the moment my Kievan Grand Prince is broke http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/shogunshame.gif .

[Szun]

Well I try to play German HRE atm... with the weight on try
in the year 1089 English troops stand in Friesland any game i start and I cant get enough troops there to avoid it.
The problem isnt the english i can deal with them, btw why they got 100 Norman footknights?:P, the problem is i need to divert most troops to deal with those elite units and my friendly neighbours arent to friendly...

Poland and Hungary find my land very tasty...


Bug (I guess) Startpos: superearly, Northumbria, NormanFootKnights 100

should be 40?

[MiniKiller]

My old normal MTW single player campaigns are still there, If I play one will only those units be in play or will your newer units for those original MTW factions be in it aswell? I notice the unit prod is still there as your has a different name so I could see my old MTW campaigns running as normal w/o your additions? maybe ya missed this one punk hehehe j/w

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Its no bug, i think the english need this unit in early

Minikiller, my units will not be in your normal game

[stickman]

WOW.

This mod is amazing.
Thank you very much BKB for creating such an entertaining mod.

However I have noticed a few tiny graphics bugs like knights of st thomas of acre floating above their horses and bulgarian h cav's maces not being correctly sized in the low res animation bif. Im writing them down as i go along. Apart from that everything seems to run perfectly.

Right now im trying to play as the scots. It was a bit of a stuggle simply breaking even with florin flow but after i had driven the English down into Mercia with a mercenary army the cashflow problem was ok. Currently the English no longer reside in England as they have been crush but the welsh to the West ,Me (scots) to the north , Irish by Sea and French from the South.

I to think there are tooo many enemies for the english, but it is difficult to balance the nations in such a way that they all are capable of creating an attacking force yet don't annahilate the English.
Perhaps removing the channel land bridge might help, or placing more troops in Wessex.

[Borathor]

I'm the Norse, have taken all of Scandinavia, Saxony and Livonia. The English was crushed pretty fast, but has now emerged and holds Northumbia and York. France and Egyptians are the two powers. France has all of southern England and whole France. The Egyptians has all of Africa southern spain and their homelands.

BTW: What factions can build Estonian Infantry, and what buildings does the unit require?

[Despot of the English]

Maybe the English could have lots and lots of troops to begin with (they already have a lot anyway)? Or perhaps one or two of the new nearby factions could be removed thus turning them into rebels? Irish and/or Welsh maybe? I'm very far away from the battlefields of western Europe at the moment so I can't really comment on this too much.

[Al Khalifah]

Looks like the success of the English in my game was a bit of a fluke then. I had to stop my observation game cos the someone dared attack my Papacy.

A lot of people have already said it and I have to agree the Norse are very strong - like a disease them seem to get everywhere. I was a bit surprised in my game when 1142 they captured Constantinople for a while. Maybe they just wanted to know what happened to all the migrated vikings. Should give the Varangian guard plenty of new recruits.

France are strong too. Navarre expanded a lot. Egypt lost quite a lot of territory due to a civil war (first time I've ever seen an Islamic civil war in MTW). Byzantines stayed about the same. The eastern factions are playing defensive even though theres plenty of rebel room for expansion.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

I'll rectify this probs.

[Szun]

short note..all homeland glorygoals are totaly messed up.
Might be why the english want northern germany so bad.

The problem with the english is not its military power...england has lots of troops at start, the AI doesnt do what a player would do and secure countrys for less borders.

would any of us attack friesland if u got the power to take wales? hell no..but the english AI does it. Not much we can do about it.

[Szun]

Quote[/b] (The Blind King of Bohemia @ July 01 2004,10:32)]Its no bug, i think the english need this unit in early

Minikiller, my units will not be in your normal game
the english need a unit of NormanFoodKnights with 100 size?
for what? to invade friesland?

oops Footknights.. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

I see them being ripped apart and that unit is based in northumbria for protection against scottish raids. I have seen england survive and do well, i think it depends on what faction you are

[Steppe Merc]

I wish I could have played it yet, but I'm still modifying the game (I'm a perfectionist). I'm doubling all unit size, put the cool units from high into early (getting rid of peasants, etc.). I should be done in time to play it tonight... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-computer.gif

[Despot of the English]

I am glad that the glory goals are actually there. I like to play GA all the time as I find the total domination aspect a bit boring after a while. But I'll be doing domination until the GA goals are sorted out http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-2thumbsup.gif .

Hopefully the English have had a bad time in this game but won't in others. The HRE haven't disappeared yet and that's a first I love how Eastern Europe and Asia Minor has turned out. I think the Turks are practically dead but it'll be interesting to see how the Armenians will influence events. They look like a really cool faction - like what Aragon is to the Spanish.

[MiniKiller]

Quote[/b] (Steppe Merc @ June 30 2004,20:09)]Search for two in a row. BKB tends to do that. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-blush.gif
edit: Yup, two s in High, and one in Early. Should work. Oh BKB, so the number of provinces in Early and high are the same? Just wondering. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif
I do the search but I dont know what lines to adjuts or anything, I can open High (gnome editor) no prob but not early, could u please copy/paste the section I need to fix?

Thank you

after that I can finally play

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Glory goals have not yet been done - they will be done (homelands for the new factions) for the final release if possible, given the alternating maps I'm not yet sure.

Thanks for the kind words everyone. Great to see such a response. Don't worry you're feedback is very helpful.

Regarding England - I know they have problems. But I have tried absolutely everything. Weakened neighbours, gave them more units, new exclusive units, more buildings, new provinces, more money, the land bridge to Normandy from Wessex in Early, more heirs, new faction titles, better regional titles and even tinkered with their behaviour. Any recommendations would really have to offer something new. Do you guys like me feel that they have more problems in Early than in High?

[MiniKiller]

Well I still cant figure out that whole thing lol

Erm well Giving them bigger titles is a tuff call because when other capture their provinces they now get the big title bonus and thus possible are given the advantage in over powering England. Have them start with more troops of higher class or have them ready to build more powerful units faster.

[iobor]

Quote[/b] (MiniKiller @ July 01 2004,21:40)]I do the search but I dont know what lines to adjuts or anything, I can open High (gnome editor) no prob but not early, could u please copy/paste the section I need to fix?
Hi

Open the EARLY_MODDED_CRUSADERS_UNIT_PROD11 with your notepad. Use CTRL + F and search for

You will then find ... FN_GENOESE, FN_BOHEMIAN, FN_CROATIAN

Remove the last of the

Hope this will help

[MiniKiller]

THANK YOU I was doing the search but it kept bringing me to a spot that when I read it it gave me a headace with all the 's everywhere. lol....


and...it works, thanks I appricate it. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif

[Steppe Merc]

The English are easier in High, I think, but it's fine to keep them as they are. Whoever suggested taking away one of the British factions, no way, the point of this mod is more factions not less http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

In Late they'll definitely be a power - no Welsh, and although Ireland are there they won't do much. Again, they'll have Gascony, which they seem to like. Maybe they'll go for the Balearics Also, the Flemish, the Swiss and the Burgundians will counterbalance any attempts for French dominance.

They'll be a real focus on the eastern side of the map however - Lithuanians, Serbians and Wallachians, plus a playable Golden Horde. And then you have the focus of new provinces in that region - Ruthenia, Corinthia, Moravia, Samogitia, Bosnia, Epirus and Thessaly. Things should get very entertaining.

[MiniKiller]

Quote[/b] (Steppe Merc @ July 01 2004,19:26)]The English are easier in High, I think, but it's fine to keep them as they are. Whoever suggested taking away one of the British factions, no way, the point of this mod is more factions not less http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif
Yes yes I agree never take out factions...thats just sumthing u arent supposed to do http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif


BKB Opened up a super high to check out the factions on the map. Noticed the king figure for England was labeled Prince, unless I'm buggin out. Also some factions dont have emmisary's dunno if u meant for that or not (prob did but Im just letting ya know)

[The Sword of Cao Cao]

Damn man... I have a 56k. My internet disconnected beforei t was done.. I WANT IT

[Szun]

Quote[/b] (MiniKiller @ July 01 2004,17:03)]Well I still cant figure out that whole thing lol

Erm well Giving them bigger titles is a tuff call because when other capture their provinces they now get the big title bonus and thus possible are given the advantage in over powering England. Have them start with more troops of higher class or have them ready to build more powerful units faster.
I played english in early and i had plenty troops to conquer wales, scotland and france...in no time (10 to 20 years ). If the english is weak its because AI cant handle it... sadly

[MiniKiller]

In my current High there doing fine, they took 2 or 3 provinces already lossing one to the Welsh (they should take it back next turn) but a cival war in 2 states or provinces has broken out due to one losse of territory.

Dude this is so phat so far. I'm the Valacians (spl) in Early and took on 2 in the high. Tetunic Knights and Crusder States. Awsome troops man. My rule with them is taht I can only appoint generals of religious order (Tetunic units/ Order units) and can only appoint titles with gen. bonus to them (all others can go toa ny horse unit) I did the whole discouraged gen thing for everyone I love working em up my self. :)

[hiver77]

I'm getting no portraits found for this type for the generals of every muslim factions. Basically the general portrait in the unit info panel is blackened. Anyone else getting the same thing?

The western factions seem to be OK.

I made a copy of MTW using medmod and than installing the BKB on top. Could that be the problem?

Thanks http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[Balin son of Fundin]

Quote[/b] (hiver77 @ July 02 2004,00:39)]I'm getting no portraits found for this type for the generals of every muslim factions. Basically the general portrait in the unit info panel is blackened. Anyone else getting the same thing?

The western factions seem to be OK.
Yes, ive had the same problem, but it doesnt really matter because the rest of this mod makes up for it and then some.

[Despot of the English]

Quote[/b] (Steppe Merc @ July 02 2004,00:26)]The English are easier in High, I think, but it's fine to keep them as they are. Whoever suggested taking away one of the British factions, no way, the point of this mod is more factions not less http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif
Okay, okay mate it was just a suggestion.

I think the AI fluffs the English up. Even in the original game I found the English more often than not got taken over by the French. So it's nothing new.

[Borathor]

Citera[/b] (The Blind King of Bohemia @ Juli 01 2004,15:07)]Regarding England - I know they have problems. But I have tried absolutely everything. Weakened neighbours, gave them more units, new exclusive units, more buildings, new provinces, more money, the land bridge to Normandy from Wessex in Early, more heirs, new faction titles, better regional titles and even tinkered with their behaviour. Any recommendations would really have to offer something new. Do you guys like me feel that they have more problems in Early than in High?
Remove all ships for the Irishmen and do a land bridge between Ireland and Wales. Normally I hate all kinds of land bridges but this would probably make the Irish and Welsh busy with each other for a while.

[Speiz_Bankurt]

Hi BKB

Your work is excellent. I've never played any of your mods before, now I know what the fuss is all about. I'd like to thank you for doing all this for us http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

However, I would like to make some observations if you don't mind. These are really minor things and probably most people wouldn't care about them. Plus I feel like a real #$%@hole for bringing problems up already.

All these have to do with Hungary.

1) How come you changed the borders of Hungary. They were historically accurate in the original game. (I mean the general shape and size of the country)

2) How come you made Croatia an independent kingdom? (could have done that to Serbia maybe?)

3) I feel some of the unique Hungarian units shouldn't be used with other factions. For instance, both Jobbagy and Szekely are uniquely Hungarian because they are actually Hungarian words. Jobbagy simply means serf, thus Serbs having Jobbagy is a little unusual. Same with Szekely, the word actually is the name of a Hungarian ethnic group, thus it is impossible for cumans to have them. It would be like giving English longbowman to France or Spain.

4) Just ideas, I know it's too late now to produce a wish list and you're probably too busy with other mods, but it would have been so cool to rectify some of the mistakes regarding Hungarian units in the original game, just to make it more historically accurate. Like the jobbagy for instance, what the heck are they, they shouldn't even exist If you're interested I could give you examples though

Once again, your mod is great, and these observations I made are meant to be constructive not negative Thanks.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Quote[/b] ]1) How come you changed the borders of Hungary. They were historically accurate in the original game. (I mean the general shape and size of the country)

2) How come you made Croatia an independent kingdom? (could have done that to Serbia maybe?)

3) I feel some of the unique Hungarian units shouldn't be used with other factions. For instance, both Jobbagy and Szekely are uniquely Hungarian because they are actually Hungarian words. Jobbagy simply means serf, thus Serbs having Jobbagy is a little unusual. Same with Szekely, the word actually is the name of a Hungarian ethnic group, thus it is impossible for cumans to have them. It would be like giving English longbowman to France or Spain.

4) Just ideas, I know it's too late now to produce a wish list and you're probably too busy with other mods, but it would have been so cool to rectify some of the mistakes regarding Hungarian units in the original game, just to make it more historically accurate. Like the jobbagy for instance, what the heck are they, they shouldn't even exist If you're interested I could give you examples though


1) An honest mistake. I was using the LukMapMaker to add provinces and I had to redraw the ENTIRE map. Therefore if some provinces don't look the way you remember them I'm very sorry, but it's very difficult to replicate that. Still they all have the same borders, and that is the main thing.

2) As far as I'm aware Croatia were independent in early. Serbia are now only in Late because that is when they were very much independent. Technically speaking they could have been in high, but I wanted to give other factions a chance.

3) Not being too aware of the units I felt other Balkans factions may have them. Now knowing this, I will change it for the final release.

4) Hungarian Foot Knights will be in late. Unit space is tight so I'm not sure about changing the original units at this point - seems a waste of time. They may also get a heavy cavalry unit - I feel as though I've neglected them up to this point.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Quote[/b] ]Remove all ships for the Irishmen and do a land bridge between Ireland and Wales. Normally I hate all kinds of land bridges but this would probably make the Irish and Welsh busy with each other for a while.

Not a bad idea - maybe do a land bridge between Scotland and Ireland too? Hopefully the Celts will destroy each other and let the English get on with bigger things http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif

I think playing as the English is very easy now, its just that the computer doesn't seem to have any idea what its doing. Bloody good job I took the Irish and the Bretons out of High a while back

I'll look into the Muslim portraits issue right away.

[Despot of the English]

The only two problems I've encountered so far are the issues with portraits. I right-clicked on my Orthodox priest and it froze. Also the game froze suddenly once the AI had done its moves and I was ready to begin another year. So I pressed enter and a marriage proposal came from the Almohads with a princess without a portrait (or just a single small square.)

No big deal because I'm still playing and I'm still having a heck of a lot of fun http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/barrel.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif .

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

The Muslim princess portraits is a problem which shouldn't arise. For some reason the game assigns them one and I can't control it. I might just stick a Catholic princess portrait in to stop it from freezing.

The other portraits are more annoying - they should work fine but I'll have a look at the install. If incorrect, this will be amended for the Late release. A patch as this stage would be pointless.

[hiver77]

Besides the no portrait found issues, some quick questions as this is my first time playing the BKB mod (looks great so far http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif ):
- is there a tech tree or some sort of descriptions of each faction and what units they get?
- if we started in HIGH era, will there be LATE-only units?

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[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Quote[/b] ]playing the BKB mod (looks great so far ):
- is there a tech tree or some sort of descriptions of each faction and what units they get?
- if we started in HIGH era, will there be LATE-only units?


I'm afraid faction descriptions seems impossible, and a tech tree, although nice, would surely take too longer to do. As for your second question, no I'm afraid there aren't. Won't be too long before your duking it out with Landsknects, Gothic Men At Arms and English Foot Knights however. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-2thumbsup.gif

Alright bar the princesses there should be NO portraits problem. I auto-installed the mod onto a newly installed Viking Invasion and I've had no problems whatsoever with Muslim generals or Orthodox agents. I can only think there's been a problem with the upload process that's caused harm to the portraits. Can someone knowledgeable on the subject take a look into the 'campmap/portraits' folder and tell me if the following is present?

Two new folders:

SuperModEarly
SuperModHigh

In each folder there should be 5 sub-folders:

Catholic
Muslim
Orthodox
Pagan
Vikings

In 'Vikings' there should be two more important ones:

Pagan2
Vikings (again)

In 'Muslim', do you guys have a 'General' folder with portraits within?

In 'Orthodox', do you guys have a 'Priest' folder with portraits in?

If so, I'm well and truly stumped http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-help.gif

[hiver77]

BKB,

in the D:\Games\Medieval - Total War BKB\campmap\Portraits\SuperModHigh\Vikings\Muslim\General there was GENERAL01.TGA
That is it. Is this the location where the game is looking for the muslim general portrait? Why is it \Vikings\Muslim and not \Muslim directly http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

I tried copying the 251 general###.tga from the other muslim folder and renaming them to GENERAL###.TGA so now I have GENERAL01.TGA to GENERAL251.TGA but it still doesnt work http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

sorry i was talking about the super mod normal muslim general folder, not the one in vikings.

[hiver77]

There are 251 GENERAL###.TGA in ...\campmap\Portraits\SuperModHigh\Muslim\General

Still doesnt work (also the Golden Hordes portraits arent working either)...

I check with an image viewer program and I can see all their portraits.

I give up http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif

I'm just gonna go ahead and play non-muslim factions (like the Bulgar http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/idea.gif ).

[Despot of the English]

BKB have you ever thought of having Constantinople as one of those rebellious provinces like Portugal, Livonia etc? This could then force the Byzantines to at least garrison the greatest city in the world with more men than they usually do - or maybe it'll just result in the Byzantines being kicked out http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif .

[Warwick Kingmaker]

I'm only into my second decade as King of England, but I thought I'd let you know how it is going.

With the extra troops, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Brittany and Flanders fell quickly... and fairly easily.

The Navaresse and Aragon have allied along with France and GHRE, as seems to be the trend in the majority of my super early campaigns... leaving Anjou, Aquitaine and Gascony as a violent frontier. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

As I'm building an ivasion force to attack the French Royal remnant in Champagne, the Norse attack Scotland. After beating them back, my position is looking precarious to say the least.
French, Aragonese and Navaresse armies mass in the south intent on storming Gascony, and the previously penned in French Royalist army in Champagne has grown to over 1500 troops. My forces split and outnumbered, I'm now holding back the tide rather than engaging in conquest.
Lets hope the Germans leave me alone http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-smile.gif

There are only a few minor imperfections I have come across so far... and some of those may be intentional... or beyond your control.
The port in York... it is graphically placed on the east coast (as it should be), however for purposes of transporting troops/trade etc, it is actually on the WEST coast. This may not have been noticed since English players usually have the whole British Isles protected by ship. I only noticed myself due to my ship in that coastal region paying an increased upkeep, despite the friendly port of York being there.
I then realised I was able to transport troops from York to Ireland, with nothing more than a ship in the Irish Sea.

I'm having trouble finding an ally... even those who share a common enemy don't want an allegiance with me. The AI doesn't seem to have a problem with that though.

The only other thing is that after those initial conquests and subsequent casualties, it is 20+ years before you can build any decent troops or replenish units. This may be as intended... but I thought it worth mentioning that it's just a little sad when your Normans are gone, and you're replacing them with Feudal MAA's and mounted sergeants (if you're lucky). Maybe have a single province that can build Normans? Just a thought.

Thanks again for the fantastic mod... and for the autoinstaller

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[The Blind King of Bohemia]

The York port thing sounds weird and I'm not sure I can do anything about it, and the allies are completely random. Not a bad idea with the last one - maybe Wessex or Normandy in Early can build the Norman units? Could help out old Blighty.