EB for Macintosh - questions & support thread

[Edwin@Feral]

I will post your request in the internal forums (if another team member hasn't done so already yet). I expect it'll be fine with the rest of the team but it's tradition we let everyone take part in these kind of decisions.

Thanks sounds good.

Edwin

[Tellos Athenaios]

From the feedback so far: it seems like the rest of the team agrees, too. So as far as we are concerned you can go ahead and host a Mac version of the mod. A couple of things I/we think you should take into account however, are:

1. The best thing to do would be to host a combined 1.1 & 1.2 version of the mod. It should also include the EB 1.2 fixes.
2. We'd would like to get an URL from you we can use for a hyperlink on our website to refer Mac OSX users to your Mac version of the mod.
3. We won't be able to provide any tech support of substance.
4. And we think you should refer people to this forum thread too: https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showt...or-Forum-Users

[Edwin@Feral]

From the feedback so far: it seems like the rest of the team agrees, too. So as far as we are concerned you can go ahead and host a Mac version of the mod. A couple of things I/we think you should take into account however, are:

1. The best thing to do would be to host a combined 1.1 & 1.2 version of the mod. It should also include the EB 1.2 fixes.
2. We'd would like to get an URL from you we can use for a hyperlink on our website to refer Mac OSX users to your Mac version of the mod.
3. We won't be able to provide any tech support of substance.
4. And we think you should refer people to this forum thread too: https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showt...or-Forum-Users

1. Already done :) I only plan on hosting a single version for the Mac, 1.2 with all the patches.
2. Once it is hosted I will ping you a url for you to link to
3. I would not expect Mac specific support however Mac users will I am sure head to the forums and ask for mod specific help (issues or gamplay questions NOT related getting it to work). As the Mac and PC data structure and engine are idential any mod issues will usually be cross platform in nature. I understand not being able to help Mac people with Mac problems but I hope actual issues inside the mod you would treat the Mac users the same as Windows and offer them the same advice? I am happy to make this point clear to Mac users in the download so you don't get any help requests for Mac installation issues.
4. Sure we can refer people to the forum rules page if you would like that is no problem at all.

I hope to get the Mac mod packaged up later this week will let you know how I progress.

Cheers,

Edwin

[Tellos Athenaios]

I would not expect Mac specific support however Mac users will I am sure head to the forums and ask for mod specific help (issues or gamplay questions NOT related getting it to work). As the Mac and PC data structure and engine are idential any mod issues will usually be cross platform in nature. I understand not being able to help Mac people with Mac problems but I hope actual issues inside the mod you would treat the Mac users the same as Windows and offer them the same advice? I am happy to make this point clear to Mac users in the download so you don't get any help requests for Mac installation issues.

Yes we (and for that matter other fans) will be able to deal with “how do I get Marian legions” type of questions. However things like CTD's may prove more tricky as we can't really be sure that Feral's version of Rome Total War contains all the idiosyncrasies and bugs of the original...

Sure we can refer people to the forum rules page if you would like that is no problem at all.

It's actually a collection of FAQ-type threads that one.

I hope to get the Mac mod packaged up later this week will let you know how I progress.

Cheers,

Looking forward to it!

[Edwin@Feral]

Yes we (and for that matter other fans) will be able to deal with “how do I get Marian legions” type of questions. However things like CTD's may prove more tricky as we can't really be sure that Feral's version of Rome Total War contains all the idiosyncrasies and bugs of the original...

It's actually a collection of FAQ-type threads that one.

Looking forward to it!

I did my best to make sure that the Mac behaves like the PC (bugs and all) so mods would work with out any editing...

I tested a few mods like this one during development and it looked OK but then again I did not have time to complete any mods as I was a bit busy on the full game :)

I will try and keep a look out in the forums but if something Mac specific crops up feel free to bug me and I will see if I can get it fixed so the Mac and PC behave the same bugs and all. We don't officially support any mods but I will do my best to get them fixed in between other things.

Edwin

[Edwin@Feral]

Hi Everyone,

My initial Mac version of the mod is now available.

Europa Barbarorum (1.3GB) - http://www.feralinteractive.com/down...Barbarorum.dmg

This link contains the DATA only, I also have written an installer script for this mod and a few others, as installing a mod on the mac involves making the data image read/write I recommend downloading the install/image modifier script.

http://www.feralinteractive.com/down...meModSetup.dmg

KNOWN ISSUES

Video files don't play correctly I think I need to remap a few more links in the desc text files so they have the new mov line endings. I will have a look at this when I have time but if someone solves it please let me know, I will gladly take your solution and make it available inside the mod image.

Thanks again to all the original modding team!

Edwin

[Tellos Athenaios]

I have added links on the Europa Barbarorum website. Please let me know if there are errors in the text: https://www.europabarbarorum.com/dow...mod.html#feral

[gm4321]

it seems to work fine until I select eb campaign and the message ''Select an item from the list " appears