Does not even start the game!

[bovi]

Adding to what Foot said, there are a number of solutions in the validation sticky he linked, that have worked for various others.

Still, failing to run RomeTW.exe suggests that you have installed EB in the wrong directory so the first thing to do is follow the first link he posted.

[LorDBulA]

Still, failing to run RomeTW.exe suggests that you have installed EB in the wrong directory

This is most likely the cause, didn't installer warn you that you are installing EB in wrong folder?

[RomeForTheWorld]

This is most likely the cause, didn't installer warn you that you are installing EB in wrong folder?

Nope, It just said don't do it in the program files. So I created a new folder "EB" did it. Then that came up.

Anyways, I have a good message service with my friend, that is good with all this stuff, who said to copy the RTW files to EB directory, this worked. I pressed the play button, it got to the starting thing up. However, now it is saying 'X file does not exist' I press okay. Then it pops up again: 'X file does not exist', and again, again and again. Until it says 'The computer is finding trouble with *something*' then goes away. Leaving me, uninstalling it, reinstalling (in rightfolders now) and then I start again. I got to the introduction bit to the game, yet again, but then it blips again with these error messages.

Back to foot's point. No it ant easy. Or it would work. Click> click > Play just like normal RTW.
(not sticking the game in fodder, I am just saying technology isnt easy with downloads. I actually so want this game Ive tried since 4pm today to get it working.)

Regards.
L

Ps: This may have something to do with why it isn't working. On the rome total war game I went into the data>world>Maps>Imperial Campaign to change the cash you get, to make it more challenging as I was getting bored of doing well straight away. Does this apply to this bit: "you have a version 1.5 of RTW that contains neither any traces of other mods, nor any modifications of your own.".

Greatful for the responses so far.

[QuintusSertorius]

Why muck around with the files when you can just use the add_money command in the console when you start a game?

[RomeForTheWorld]

Right heres what I am going to do:

Uninstall Rome:Total War 1 (by the way do I have to uninstall the expansion packs?)
Then Install it in a different folder than programs
Then Install EB within that very folder
Play it :)

Thanks.

[Senshi]

Remember to install the patches...

[mcantu]

and the not installing under Program Files only applies to Vista. although i have EB installed there and have never had a problem...

[QuintusSertorius]

and the not installing under Program Files only applies to Vista. although i have EB installed there and have never had a problem...

Even so, it's still sloppy PC management to put games in Program Files.