Rome: Total Gameplay (RTG) Open Beta v0.2 (28/5/06)

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Rome: Total Gameplay (RTG)

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Version / Size

Open Beta v0.2 (EXE & Self-Extracting ZIP Versions)

EXE Installer

RTG Open Beta v0.2 EXE Installer @ MEGAUPLOAD
Approximate size: 46MB compressed format
RTG Open Beta v0.2 EXE Installer @ RAPIDSHARE
Approximate size: 48MB compressed format

Self-Extracting ZIP

RTG Open Beta v0.2 Self-Extracting ZIP @ MEGAUPLOAD
Approximate size: 52MB compressed format
RTG Open Beta v0.2 Self-Extracting ZIP @ RAPIDSHARE
Approximate size: 53MB compressed format

Note that similar download version types are identical despite the filesize differences.

Compatibility / Installation Instructions

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

(1) Install a vanilla version of Rome: Total War (RTW), EG v1.0

(2) Patch up as follows (this will depend on which version of RTW / BI is contained on your CDs / DVDs):

RTW patch v1.1, available here
RTW patch v1.2, available here
BI patch v1.4 (this includes RTW patch v1.3 on CD, which will be installed), note that this patch is available on the BI CD.
BI patch v1.6 (this includes RTW patch v1.5), available here

(3) Create a backup of your DATA folder located at C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War

(4) After the backup has been created (this usually takes a while to complete), run the RTG installation program included in the download. Note that the default installation directory is the one that should be used for the mod to install and run correctly

(5) Once the installer has finished, you will need to delete the following files so that the mod will work correctly (create backups first if you want):

map.rwm (IE the campaign map) @ C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\Data\world\maps\base
map_heights.hgt @ C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\Data\world\maps\base
events.dat (IE sound file) @ C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\Data\sounds
radar_map1.tga @ C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\Data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign
radar_map2.tga @ C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\Data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign

(6) Start up RTW as normal. If you attempt to play a new imperial campaign, you will have to wait longer than usual for the new map.rwm file to be automatically generated by the game.

Note that this modification is compatible with both RTW v1.5 and also with BI v1.6 installed.

Description / Credits

Description

Created & Developed by Seasoned Alcoholic.

Rome: Total Gameplay (RTG) strives to improve many aspects of vanilla RTW. The mod focuses on areas such as gameplay balancing, improved battlefield experiences, modified faction unit and building rosters, some bug-fixes, and other general improvements. It also incorporates the talented work of many other members of the TW community.

Credit - Rome: Total Gameplay

Mod Origins
Original Text Files / Scripts: The Creative Assembly
Mod Creator & Developer: Seasoned Alcoholic
X-Pak Extractor Tool (making most of the mod possible): Vercingetorix

Coding
Various Coding: Seasoned Alcoholic

Campaign Map
Modified Campaign Map: Seasoned Alcoholic
Campaign Map Resources: Seasoned Alcoholic
Advice For Alternate Campaign Map: IceTorque

Unit Skins / Models / Sprites
Professor Spatula's Skins & Sprites Pack: Professor Spatula Professor Spatula's Skins & Sprites Pack
Greek Cities Hoplite Officer Textures & Sprites: Professor Spatula
Repaired 'Raiders' Texture: Marly
Unit Advice & Recommendations: Professor Spatula

Animations
SigniferOne's Animations Pack: SigniferOne SigniferOne's Animations Pack

Graphics
New / Unlocked / Replaced Unit Cards: Marly, littlegannon, Seasoned Alcoholic, Professor Spatula
New / Unlocked / Replaced Unit Info Cards: Marly, littlegannon, Seasoned Alcoholic, Professor Spatula
Campaign Maps Per Faction: Seasoned Alcoholic

Historical Sources
Cataphract Scythed Chariot Concept: Red Harvest
Overarm Phalanx Tutorial: Lentonius
Campaign Map Descriptions: Seasoned Alcoholic
Historical References: Red Harvest, Seasoned Alcoholic, PseRamesses, GiantMonkeyMan, Wikipedia

Testing
Provincial Campaign / Sons of Mars Beta Testing: Seasoned Alcoholic
Historical Battles Beta Testing: Seasoned Alcoholic
Custom Battles Tests: Seasoned Alcoholic

Special Thanks
I would like to thank all those who have generously contributed to the development and improvement of this modification, your hard work and knowledge are greatly appreciated!

Conditions of use / Disclaimer

Personal use only - The material in this modification cannot be used in any other public modification without the creator's express permission.

Disclaimer

Rome: Total Gameplay is not supported or endorsed in any way by The Creative Assembly, Activision or Sega. All of the work included with this modification is my own, and has not been taken, borrowed or stolen from anyone. Credit has been given when and where necessary. Note that any infringements present are purely unintentional.

If you wish to use any part of this modification (i.e. my own work, not that of The Creative Assembly) in your own projects, please contact me in the form of a Private Message. Additionally, the work of other modders is included with this modification, so you will need to be given specific permission from the author(s) if you wish to use their work in your own projects. Please do not take my work without asking, the most frustrating thing for any modder is to have their own work used without permission elsewhere. Bear in mind that many hours / days / weeks / months have been spent developing and improving this modification.