Help- original MTW campaign broken

[Zort]

Ok, I just quit my second campaign after reinstalling VI on my computer.

Last week, I installed the new VI and was very happy with it. On the weekend I wanted to try the old campaign as English, and something was not ok. I couldnt build many units, no longbows, no xbows, no special units and so on. Some upgrade buildings simply didnt work- especially the bowyer. Tonight I started for the Italians and the same problem again- I can only build bowmen, no bowyer upgrade work. This is only when I start off early, tried the late campaign and it seems to work when the buildings are already there.

Do I miss something or what?

Thanks in advance

[FesterShinetop]

Before the install of VI did you use the patch? Because this sounds like the balance thingies that where looked after in the first patch. I reckon VI also incorporates the patch as well so some things have propably changed, like being able to build longbows and x-bows in the early campaign (this 1 from memory so correct me if I am wrong).
Anyone has any other ideas?

[Zort]

Well, the first installation had the latest patch for MTW. Now I tried the CD V1.0 version and patching it directly with VI- no success. Cant build any bow units- only normal bowmen. What a crap.

[FesterShinetop]

Hmmm, have you tried any of the later campaigns? Same behaviour there?

[Elwe]

If I remeber correctly, bows are available in Early, High and Late; Longbowmen and Crossbowmen are only available in High and Late; and Arbalasts are available in Late only.

Cheers

[pdoan8]

Base on what you've said, I assume that you already know that all units have proper period restriction in v1.1 and also you already try with a fresh installation, but the original campaign still doesn't work properly. Well, I can't help, since I don't have VI yet. I'm spamming here.

Anyway, Zort

[Gregoshi]

Welcome aboard Zort. I think these other gentlemen are on the right track, so fear not for MTW.

[MalibuMan]

I can confirm that you can't build Longbowmen in the early period - it's part of the patched game, nothing wrong with your system/installation.

[Zort]

Thanks for your help guys,

I was playing the 1.0 version too long i guess

It really depends on the time when you can build these units, not only on the buildings.

[Lord Of Storms]

Quote[/b] (Zort @ May 13 2003,19:16)]Well, the first installation had the latest patch for MTW. Now I tried the CD V1.0 version and patching it directly with VI- no success. Cant build any bow units- only normal bowmen. What a crap.

I cant remeber where I saw this but you have to have the v1.1. patch installed before attempting to install VI it WILL NOT WORK THE OTHER WAY AROUND AFTER YOU INSTALL mtw then patch v 1.1 then VI will bring your version up to 2.0 if you do it out of sequence that could be a problem ( now where did I see that )