Look here regarding problems getting VanillaMod to work or to verify installation

[FactionHeir]

This is the correct file, yes. It is odd that Mongols appear at turn 3 for you though, since this file only has references to turn 1 (date 2, commented out, thus inactive) and the real date.

That suggests that either your descr_events.txt is in the wrong folder or your bat file to run VM points somewhere else.

Can you make a screenshot of your M2TW directory (where your medieval2.exe etc are) and of your VanillaMod\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign\ folder for me please and post the links to them here? (use any uploader, like imageshack)

[xjllm7]

[FactionHeir]

Hmmm they all look correct...

But...wait you are using Vista right? I think that the old events file is still present then...can you unhide all files and find the old events file (and any other old files for M2TW or the mod) and delete them?

[xjllm7]

yes i am using vista. erm.. how would i know which is an old event file that should be deleted?

[FactionHeir]

Hmmm I suppose the surest way would be to delete the VanillaMod folder completely and then look for hidden related things you delete as well. Then reinstall it.

Of course you can just delete any hidden file instead as there should be none in VanillaMod. Actually, I imagine you started from 0.93 right? In that case, just delete each and every file you can also find in the 0.93to0.93b folder and then move them back from the downloaded archive.

[xjllm7]

many thanks factionheir! i'll try it in awhile and let you know how it went.

[FactionHeir]

No problem, I'm here to help out! If you run into any problem, let me know!

[xjllm7]

hello once again. i have done as you asked and the problem was solved! now i can finally enjoy the vanillamod. i created an account specifically for vanillamod. i've always liked the things the vanilla way. last question before i go. is there a sure way to check that the mod is working perfectly?