Doesnt start EB1.1

[DarkMInd]

I have installed EB 1.1 and the patch 1.2, there's no other mod installed, but when I want to start EB it still start the Vanilla Version -.- can someone help me please?

[XSamatan]

Welcome to the forum!

If you are new to EB, heres the FAQ (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=84854), be sure to have the fixes for 1.2 installed (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=109936)

BTT: If you have a clean 1.5 RTW installation and did make no mistakes with the installation of EB it is probably a wrong shortcut. Use the shortcut "EB-Singleplayer" in your RTW directory, not the shortcut from the startmenu. Did you install it outside of the "program files" directory?

XSamatan

[DarkMInd]

i installed it in D\Games\The Creative Assembly\Rome Total War
where is the "EB-Singleplayer" shortcut, i cant find it :(

[XSamatan]

If you followed the instructions mentioned here (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=80270) you should have them direct inside D\Games\The Creative Assembly\Rome Total War.

Otherwise use the trivial script to start EB.

XSamatan

[DarkMInd]

OK, I'm installing it now step by step an read the guide to install, if I still cant play it, i write something here :)

Edit: for what need I the EB Documentation and the the other to things and where must i install them?

[XSamatan]

for what need I the EB Documentation and the the other to things and where must i install them?

You do not need them, but they give additional information about units and building trees.
I installed them in my program files directory, but you can also make a sub-directory in your RTW folder.

XSamatan

[hippyeuan]

Hey, long time appreciator of EB here, finally upgraded to 1.2 after a year or so away from EB. First things first, I think this is perhaps the most addictive game I've ever played (hence why I had to step away from it during an upsurge in uni coursework) and think it's an absolute triumph.

Though I find myself having the same problem as DarkMInd, in that every application I run that says EB either doesn't work or takes me into RTW vanilla, despite following the installation instructions to the letter 3 times. The missing Play Singleplayer application is something that I find perplexing, could someone provide a way to get this shortcut or is that not possible?

Thanks in advance

E

[XSamatan]

Create a new shortcut to your RTW-exe. Open the abilites and edit the target line.

It should look like this "C:\My games\RomeEB\RomeTW.exe" -mod:eb -show_err -ne

the text until \RomeTW.exe varies according to your installation path.

Should work...if not post again!

XSamatan

[hippyeuan]

Fantastic! That worked a treat. I also had problems about a debugger but found the solution here:

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=110536

and it works! Thanks again XSamatan!

I may not see daylight for a few days now...



-E

[DarkMInd]

Yeah, i had the same problem, now it works great, a bit lagging, because my PC is not the newest ^^

Thanks to XSamatan :D

[Kinovi]

Hi, I also have this same problem but when I try making a new shortcut with the targed "C:\My games\RomeEB\RomeTW.exe" -mod:eb -show_err -ne it tells me that it is invalid. I'm pretty sure I installed it correctly, and I have no idea what to do.

Sorry about resurrecting this post but I figured I'd use an old one rather than make a whole new thread.

[XSamatan]

You don't have to use "C:\My games\RomeEB\".

As I don't know how good your technical understanding is, I start from scrap (no offense):

Open Windows Explorer and get to your RTW directory (where you can see Rome TW.exe and some files of EB)

right-click on RomeTW.exe and select "Create shortcut" (a new file will appear)

right click on your new created shortcut and select the "target" line

after Rome TW.exe" add -mod:eb -show_err -ne (after the " without any changes)

if you installed EB right it will run now, if not or anything is unclear post again!

XSamatan

[Kinovi]

It still says that the target is invalid when I try to change the target.

Thank you for the help, by the way.

[XSamatan]

Hmm, ok.

Please post the exact path of your RTW directory, so I can give you the shortcut target.

You installed EB and RTW in the same folder?

XSamatan

[Kinovi]

Yeah, they're in the same folder. What do you mean path? To get to the RTW folder with EB in it it goes like...

"C:\EB\Rome - Total War\RomeTW.exe"

It's in C, then into a folder I labeled EB and then we get the Rome total war folder. In that folder I put Europa Barbarorum when I downloaded it.

[XSamatan]

Hey Kinovi,

you posted exact what I needed. Your target line for the new shortcut is:

"C:\EB\Rome - Total War\RomeTW.exe" -mod:eb -show_err -ne

That should do the trick if EB is properly installed, which brings me to point 2....

In that folder I put Europa Barbarorum when I downloaded it.

You moved the EB files directly after downloading to your directory? Or did you install them there?

XSamatan

[Kinovi]

Yes! It worked! I am forever in your debt. Thank you so much for taking the time to help me out.