This is for 1.6 - note that it changes the mechanism by which you choose a faction. If you want to play as an emergent faction then you must start the game as the slave faction and click on specific cities to bring up the correct advisor. Full details in the readme.
Update 13/12/05 - Version 1 Complete now uploaded including professorspatula's excellent maps and new leader pic's
What does it do? This mod allows you to play as all of the factions within BI as they appear or emerge within the vanilla game.
What version is this for?
It is for the vanilla Barbarian Invasion.
How big is it?
Approx. 3.9 meg
How does it work?
For all factions which are present at the start of the game just select them as usual from the campaign menu.
The emergent factions are marked as 'Not Playable at Start' on the Faction Selection Screen. To play as one of these factions, you must select one of the other factions that begins the game (as specified in the emergent faction's campaign description):
At the beginning of the game, the advisor will appear and ask if you wish to swap control to the emergent faction. If so, click on the 'Show Me How' button and the game will switch to auto-pilot until the faction emerges. If not, press the dismiss button. For example:
Original maps The original maps included in this modification cannot be used in any other public modification without Professor Spatula's express permission.
Scripting mechanism You may alter and adapt the other elements of this modification for other public modifications freely subject to the following conditions. It may not be used for any commercial purpose. This mod and its creators must be identified within the credits included in any release.
What does it do?
This script allows you to edit the number of turns there are before a year elapses. You can use it to make each turn represent one of the four seasons, or a month per turn.
How does it work?
By using RTW's internal scripting language - the same thing that controls the prologue. For more information on scripting, read the two excellent guides in the scriptorium: A Beginner's and an Intermediate Guide to Scripting.
How big is it?
Approx. 250 kb
Mod compatibility
This script can be used in combination with almost all other mods and any version of RTW. The only exceptions to this are mods with complicated scripts. In this situation it is still possible to use this script, but it is more complicated to implement. Many mods with complicated scripts include the multiple turns script already.
Put export_descr_advice.txt under the data folder (make a backup of the current one first)
Run the script generator and follow the instructions shown. A file will be generated in C:\
Copy this file to Rome - Total War\data\scripts\show_me\
Usage instructions
This mod is a rtw script. This means that the script must be run every time you start a new game or load a saved game. This is done through the advisor in game (in campaign map mode) by doing the following:
Press the question mark in the top right hand corner. Press the Show me how button on the advisor.
Press escape so that the campaign menu appears.
Press the question mark (?) button in the top right hand corner of the menu. The advisor will appear.
Press the Show me how button on the advisor.
NB This must be done every time you load the game
Comments
This mod can be used in combination with any other mod. Mod developpers who wish to include this script in their mod are free to do so so long as they contact me and give credit in their mod release.
This mod is my oldest scripting project, started when the RTW scripting language was not fully understood. You can read the research we did by clicking the Scripting Research link below.
I have to thank all those people who helped research the scripting language, and Jerome Grasdyke of CA for releasing the docudemon files and scripting notes.
Free use - You may alter and adapt this modification for other public modifications freely subject to the following conditions. It may not be used for any commercial purpose. The creator of the modification must be identified within the credits included in any release, and the creator should be contacted if possible before use.
Also available Mercenary Xpack Lite added 15 Nov 2007
WHAT IT DOES
# Adds 20 new units to the current mercenary pools.
# Redefines existing mercenary pools for high regional dependence. Certain units will only be available in very specific regions.
# Limited selection of mercenary types in fringe areas surrounding the Italian peninsula.
# Experience level upgrades to units recruited in traditional homelands.
# Explore and conquer the far reaches of the map for elite and rare mercenary units but you may need to be patient.
# A few bug fixes in the original files.
# A few surprises.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Rome Total War V1.5 or V1.6 Barbarian Invasion
You must have a clean copy of RTW and patched to V1.5 (V1.6 if you have BI).
May be used in conjunction with formation mods and/or Player 1 bugfixer. This mod will not work with other major mods.
This mod is not save game compatable with any previous saves of any version. You must start a new campaign.
INSTALLATION
No special installation instructions are required as it is self installing. Download X pack, unzip the package and double click MXP.exe. The package will install into the default directory C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War folder. If this is not the directory where Rome Total War is installed then use the browse button to point to the root folder where your game is installed.
If this mod is being used with Player 1's bugfixer then bugfixer must be installed first before Xpack. If this mod is not installed in this order the game will not function correctly.
No uninstall is provided. Make a back-up copy of your Data folder before installing. If you need to uninstall without a back up copy then you will need to re-install Rome Total war.
This is a mod for vanilla players first and foremost, however I would appreciate a request if these changes (whether in part or in whole) are to be included in other public modifications.
No other restrictions apply. Vanilla players are free to edit files to suit their style of play.
The mod was created entirely by Nebuchadnezzar and is bug free.
Multiple Turns Per Year script
Free use - You may alter and adapt this modification for other public modifications freely subject to the following conditions. It may not be used for any commercial purpose. The creator of the modification must be identified within the credits included in any release, and the creator should be contacted if possible before use.
