Things to do BEFORE installing the game

**lars573** · 09-30-2004, 03:38

When you get to play as carthage be prepared to get owned and pwned by the scipii at the at the time. And when you play as parthia be prepared to get the same from Egypt. Just to compete as carthage and parthia I had to cheat like A.N.S.P.

**ShellShock** · 10-01-2004, 08:41

Something else I've thought of to do before installing: create a system restore point. In Windows XP this is under Accessories, System Tools, System Restore. You can also get to it from Start, Help and Support.

Not long now fellas.

**Shahed** · 10-01-2004, 17:47

Good post.

**Sjakihata** · 10-02-2004, 02:09

can someone list all the mods available and where to download them or a post which lists them?

Thanks

**ShellShock** · 10-02-2004, 14:08

Originally Posted by Sjakihata

can someone list all the mods available and where to download them or a post which lists them?

This is the most comprehensive list I've found.

**Lord Ovaat** · 10-05-2004, 17:04

I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THE LATEST ATI drivers. Especially if you have a 9800 pro.

I've been using Omega Drivers on my 9800Pro for some time and they work great. They've really improved my performance ability (fps) in multiplayer action games. I'm not at my home computer right now, but I'm 99% sure the address for the site is simply www.omega.com. They also enable you to get rid of some of the ATI driver support stuff, much to my satisfaction.

**Avicenna** · 03-08-2006, 09:22

Originally Posted by lars573

When you get to play as carthage be prepared to get owned and pwned by the scipii at the at the time. And when you play as parthia be prepared to get the same from Egypt. Just to compete as carthage and parthia I had to cheat like A.N.S.P.

HAs can outrun anything the Egyptians can field... so unless you don't know how to play the battle there's no way Parthia gets massacred.

**Garvanko** · 07-24-2006, 22:36

How do you actually install two separate versions of the RTW on your PC. I keep trying to do an install, but all the installer keeps asking me (from setup.exe), is whether I want to remove RTW and all its features from my current install.

Should I just copy all the files in the Activision folder into another (Activision 2 perhaps), or just install again (if so, how?)

flabbergasted.

many thanks.

**Goalie** · 07-24-2006, 22:47

I am pretty sure you cant install the game twice. You can just copy the folders and I dont think you have to install them.

**Garvanko** · 07-24-2006, 22:54

Ahh ok. Thanks.

**Dutch_guy** · 07-24-2006, 23:11

Originally Posted by Garvanko

How do you actually install two separate versions of the RTW on your PC. I keep trying to do an install, but all the installer keeps asking me (from setup.exe), is whether I want to remove RTW and all its features from my current install.

Should I just copy all the files in the Activision folder into another (Activision 2 perhaps), or just install again (if so, how?)

flabbergasted.

many thanks.

Just go to your Rome Total War directory*, then copy the folder named Data.

That's all there is to it.

* for example:

C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War(\Data)

**Garvanko** · 07-25-2006, 00:45

Well I copied the whole RTW folder into a new folder (Activision 2). Did all this before I read your post Dutch Guy.

Everything is working fine now, though. Thanks.

**Matteo** · 01-15-2016, 09:47

What are the steps to do in order to install the game patched and updated to the latest version? I have RTW, BI and Alexander. All retail version, no digital.

There was a guide some time ago, now I can't find it. Thanks.