How to activate factions in RTW

[jjcolorado]

Hi,

I know to modify the descr_strat.txt file by moving factions into the playable section. However in RTW when I move some factions into playable such as Armenia the game crashes out when I click on the faction at the faction-choosing screen of the imperial campaign.

What else must I do to unlock all factions? (I read somewhere that playing the SPQR will never work for some reason and that's fine - I'd just like to be able to play the other factions).

Thanks

[Caius]

What else must I do to unlock all factions? (I read somewhere that playing the SPQR will never work for some reason and that's fine - I'd just like to be able to play the other factions).
Thanks
I can play every faction putting them iin the playable part of descr_strat.txt.
And one time i can played the SPQR.It gives you a Hardcoded error.

[pevergreen]

There are multiple mods for all factions. Searching All Factions mod rome total war on google will bring up a few. You could mod it yourself, as Cais says. Playing the SPQR will crash if you enter the Senate Screen, otherwise they play fine...apart from losing a considerable amount of money each turn. The Senate do start neutural with the Rebels though, which is nice for your ships. You can also start the civil war at any time with the Senate.

[Barbarossa82]

Sounds like you have v1.3. Upgrade to 1.5 and the problem should disappear.

There is an easy way to get all factions to work under 1.3 however, check out this post (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1277284&postcount=1) for details.

[Ciaran]

There are multiple mods for all factions. Searching All Factions mod rome total war on google will bring up a few.
I recommend the one done by Hader at TWC (that´s where you should find it), it´s solid.