RTG Open Beta v0.2 Released

[Seasoned Alcoholic]

RTG Open Beta v0.2 (Self-Extracting ZIP)

The next version of the RTG Open Beta is now available for download. This version of RTG Open Beta v0.2 is a self-extracting ZIP file. This version is recommended if you have other mods installed, or if you wish to install the open beta manually. Only download this version if you're confident about manual installations. Here are the download mirrors:

RTG Open Beta v0.2 (http://rapidshare.de/files/19193497/RTG_Open_Beta_v2.zip.html) @ Rapidshare

RTG Open Beta v0.2 (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LN8TV7I5) @ Megaupload

The download is compressed in ZIP format, and is around 52MB in size. If you have broadband internet connection, the download time shouldn't be too long. Although with slower connection speeds it may take a while, especially if the file hosting URL is busy.

You'll need a ZIP extractor tool such as WINZIP to open the ZIP file, if you don't have this you can find out more (and download) below:

WINZIP (http://www.winzip.com/)

For vanilla RTW patches which are required for this mod to work properly, you can download them from TW.COM or say, DOWNLOAD.COM (use the search tool to find the RTW patches), here are links:

TW.COM Downloads (http://www.totalwar.com/community/download.htm)

DOWNLOAD.COM (http://www.download.com/)

There should be 4 files included with the self-extracting ZIP download, these include the DATA folder, installation instructions, a version of the RTG readme, and also a short RTG guide.

Please note that the installation instructions included in the download are out-of-date, you should refer to the installation instructions provided at the RTG subforums for the latest version. RTG Subforums (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=118)

Enjoy the latest version of the RTG Open Beta!

[Seasoned Alcoholic]

RTG Open Beta v0.2 Features
Around 50 brand new unit sprites for many of the unit reskins, unlocked units etc that feature in the Open Beta, more info available here (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1123265#post1123265)
Poeni spearmen now use the original vanilla primary skeleton --- fixes shield glitch with overarm animations
Tweaked a few hoplite / pikemen shield values
Added 3 omitted regions from descr_mercenaries, tweaked recruitment pools as necessary
Replaced iberian infantry with carthaginian infantry in Carthage starting armies --- incorporates RTG Open Beta hotfix (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1115370#post1115370)
Unlocked poeni infantry texture and gloss files, repaired DMB texture reference that was previously omitted
There is currently a self-extracting ZIP file available for download. Hopefully in the near future an EXE installer will also be available.

Cheers :medievalcheers:

[Seasoned Alcoholic]

RTG Open Beta v0.2 (EXE Installer)

The next version of the RTG Open Beta is now available for download. This version of RTG Open Beta v0.2 is an EXE Installer. You will need to install this open beta on a clean vanilla install, which has also been appropriately patched. Also, the default destination directory (the ...\data folder) must be selected as the target installation directory. This is to ensure the installer works correctly. Here are the download mirrors:

RTG Open Beta v0.2 (http://rapidshare.de/files/19336409/RTG_Open_Beta_v02.zip.html) @ Rapidshare

RTG Open Beta v0.2 (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QTZ3Y5ZI) @ Megaupload

The download is compressed in ZIP format, and is around 47MB in size. If you have broadband internet connection, the download time shouldn't be too long. Although with slower connection speeds it may take a while, especially if the file hosting URL is busy.

You'll need a ZIP extractor tool such as WINZIP to open the ZIP file, if you don't have this you can find out more (and download) below:

WINZIP (http://www.winzip.com/)

For vanilla RTW patches which are required for this mod to work properly, you can download them from TW.COM or say, DOWNLOAD.COM (use the search tool to find the RTW patches), here are links:

TW.COM Downloads (http://www.totalwar.com/community/download.htm)

DOWNLOAD.COM (http://www.download.com/)

There should be 4 files included with the download, these include the RTG installation program, installation instructions, a version of the RTG readme, and also a short RTG guide.

For more info on installation, please refer to the installation instructions included with the download.

For a list of changes, adjustments, fixes etc since RTW vanilla v1.5, please refer to the readme file.

For an overview of the mod, and what you're likely to expect, please refer to the short RTG guide.

Enjoy the latest version of the RTG Open Beta!

[Byzantine Emperor]

I am downloading now ;)