Decisions, decisions, decisions...

**Kaidonni** · 07-08-2008, 22:36

So, the last two weeks I've been on holiday in France, and during that time, I've done some thinking. Now, sure, I can play MTW: Gold - the campaign map fix is a godsend, and I could improvise on the battlemap (I've tried the solutions all around for that, doesn't seem to fix the mouse-over problems for me). However, I've been feeling the urge to try M2TW again - and better yet, to modify it so it's the game it should be, that I want it to be (tried other mods, they always have something that puts me off...).

This isn't a goodbye as such, as I'm wondering if people here would be interested if I posted now and then on my progress with my modding. I can't really say goodbye...I'm still one of you, I believe MTW shouldn't die just yet. It's the reason why I want to mod M2TW in the first place - to save the spirit of the quality of the earlier Total War games. It's just that there isn't enough room on the relevant drive, and it isn't my computer, it's my brother's (I ask him for enough favours as it is, and I annoy him a lot, so...), so I kind of have to uninstall MTW: Gold (I've kept my editted GroupFormations.txt if I ever go back).

So, what say you that I keep people here updated on my progress? I'm not trying to persuade you to play M2TW, of course. ;)

**caravel** · 07-08-2008, 23:46

There is no decision to make, off you go to play M2TW if that's what you want... ok look I don't do this often but here it is:

Now don't say I don't do anything for you.

**Tony Furze** · 07-09-2008, 01:50

I , for one, would be fascinated to read of your progress with M2TW, Kaidonni. That's in spite of the fact that I dont play it. You can always come here and post a link for those who are interested.

**Martok** · 07-09-2008, 02:13

Well you certainly don't need our permission to play/mod Medieval 2 -- we understand your reasons, and none of us are going to hold it against you. If it makes you feel better, though, then I give you my official blessing (just read Cynwulf's writ of permission).

**Adrian II** · 07-09-2008, 02:35

I think you are a foul traitor.

There, someone had to say it. Martok and others are aware of my undying love for MTW, even though I am absent from this forum section most of the time.

Seriously, I'd love to read about your modding adventures. Maybe I will have to change to M2TW as well.

You see, I myself can't play MTW anymore because I have Vista...

**Kaidonni** · 07-10-2008, 10:05

Thanks guys. Technically, I only called the topic what I did because it's a dilemma for me, I wasn't really looking for permission...but now I have it, you are powerless to stop me! Bwahahahahah!

Oh, did I just think that last part out, or type it out aswell?

Been *trying* to do some modding of M2TW the last couple of days, but it hasn't really gone anywhere. My main concern is in the units area, because I'm neither a modeller nor a skinner, and I don't think I'll have the time to do everything for the mod (plus I'm worried that any units I can borrow from other mods won't be enough). Just so much to worry about at the moment, and MTW: VI appears to be calling to me from it's case...what's that? You want me to uninstall M2 and reinstall M1 and then try out either XL or BKB's Supermod? I don't know...I mean, what if I get caught?

I might need to enlist a team, and then re-identify what the mod will offer...

EDIT: Right now, in fact, I'm seriously considering sitting on this idea for a while, uninstalling M2, and improvising on the battlemap with MTW: VI. I don't want to muck anyone about or anything, of course. Just that it seems it'll take a very long time to do, and if it's on my own, I might not be able to put what I want into the mod (some of which without, it just wouldn't feel worth it). It'd take a lot of dedication, and I want to get back into animating, too, so I don't want this to take forever (literally never happening, going far too slow) or to compromise other things far too much. Heh, that's why I called the topic 'Decisions, decisions, decisions...' - not so black and white a choice. Heck, improvising using the radar map on the battlemap is doable, and definitely makes me appreciative of MTW: VI all the more...

**Adrian II** · 07-10-2008, 14:06

Originally Posted by Kaidonni

I'm still one of you, I believe MTW shouldn't die just yet. It's the reason why I want to mod M2TW in the first place - to save the spirit of the quality of the earlier Total War games.

Originally Posted by Kaidonni

EDIT: Right now, in fact, I'm seriously considering sitting on this idea for a while, uninstalling M2, and improvising on the battlemap with MTW: VI. I don't want to muck anyone about or anything, of course.

We read you, Kaidonni. My nostalgia goes even farther back, to Shogun TW. Like you, I guess most of us wish there were a way to save the spirit ofthe older TW games: the atmosphere, the AI (!), the shared adventure. The latter is something I really miss as well, posting on the .Org just isn't the same anymore now that everybody seems to be playing a different console, game or mod.

Bottom line: no matter how much you mod M2TW, you are not going to get a better AI. The M1TW AI was one brilliant animal, the like of which we will probably not find in another game soon.

**Kaidonni** · 07-10-2008, 14:59

Sigh...there isn't really enough room on F drive anyway to get my own mod to work. It probably requires, if I've read the tutorials correctly, certain files to be copied and pasted into my own mod folder regardless - and will therefore prevent anything from working. Just too many other issues, too. I'd love to mod M2, but it's the amount of time and effort that it would take (and sure, everything takes time and effort, but for modding a game, I'm less inclined to change to accomodate it into my life).

Of course, the nostalgia is the biggest hurdle. Uninstalled M2, re-installing MTW Gold...LOL...it's like a siren. A very effective one at that, and one that wouldn't get much bad press in the Big Book of Myths.