How is BKB compared to XL?

[poirot]

Hi, I just joined in today and am amazed at the level of development and effort that are put into mods.

Right now, I just installed the XL mod into my MTW VI version. I was elated to find out that the mod allowed me to play more small factions that didn't exist in the original game, as well as factions such as the Golden Horde and the Papacy. However, there are still some historical inaccuracies; for example, the Mongols in the map were actually divided into two separate interwarring khanates: IlKhanate and the Golden Horde, otherwise known as the Kipchak Khanate. In addition, by the Late Period, the Almohades should have been gone and replaced with the Merenids in Morocco and the Hafisids in Tunisia.

After reading the BKB thread, I am considering changing to the BKB mod.

My uncertainty: Would this require deleting the existing XL mod? If so, how do I delete it? Would I have to reinstall the MTW and VI expansion pack before executing the BKB mod? Are there any bugs in the current version of BKB? Does BKB change the game, or is it similar to XL and only adds new campaign platforms, but allows the player to play the original game as well?

[edyzmedieval]

Welcome Poirot to the forums!!!

BKB's Mod is a great one!!! The only bug ar the graphics in the campaign map...Quite blurred...

You have to delete the XL Mod in order to play BKB's Super Mod...
I myself have BKB's Super Mod... I have 4 installs of MTW VI on my PC!!! 1 for BKB's Super Mod, 1 for XL Mod, 1 fresh install, 1 for my mod....

BKB's Super Mod has the Ilkhanate!!! It also adds many many units to the original game!!!(Iranian Ghulams, Kilibanophori, Kipchaq Cavalry, Condottieri Cavalry) Also, it adds many new factions!!!

Try it!!!!

Cheers!

[Spartacus]

Both mods are both good in their unique ways and are both worth a Try. I've been having problems getting BKB Installed but that don't put me off a fantastic mod. In XL unlike BKB you can play all eras in GA Mode.

[beauchamp21]

BKB's is way better in my opinion, 1st off, M:XL doenst even work, it doenst have new units and its just really lesser. BKB's has an insane amount of reasearch and time put in it, i mean, in the late version you can get "champion of the joust" i mean holy s***, thats insane......

[Aurelian]

Both mods are great. At various times, I've heard people complaining about how each of them "doesn't work". If so, its probably due to a bad download or a bad install. Trust me, they both work. I've got both of them on my machine and I play them both frequently.

You get different things out of each mod:

BKB's Super Mod - A new map for each era. LOTS of new units and new factions. New buildings.

BKB's mod is great, the new units and new maps offer lots of replayability and color. In terms of FEEL, the Super Mod tends to start everyone with plenty of money and troops.

The XL Mod - One new expanded map... that works with GA goals. BKB's mod has three new maps, but the cost was not being able to play with GA points. Lots of new factions, some new units. Unlike the BKB mod, XL starts you off with fewer resources and fewer troops. He also lowered trade income and increased the value of farming. The overall effect is that you are in a tighter economic situation during the game.

If I were you I'd certainly try both mods. Each one has a slightly different feel, but both are great.

[Total War Merc]

What is the BKB mod and where to i get it, i have been looking for another mod like xl.

[Aenlic]

They're both great mods, although I wish they'd make use of the concept of homelands which Wes Whitaker introduced in his MedMods. It just doesn't seem reasonable to me that the Scots, as an example, can conquer a far off province on the steppes and create highland clansmen there.

[Crusader4thepeople]

I love both, but i preffer XL a bit more, cuz i love the GA and the awesome campaign map and the new factions.

Bkbs units are hreat, as are the factions, but the GA and the better faction and campmap swing it a bit in XLs favour, although its much hardfer then before.

BKB: 9/10
XL: 9.5/10

[Duke Dick]

and the awesome campaign map

Can i just ask, why do you think VH's map is better than BKB's three maps, i'm sure he'd like some feedback on this as well, especially as his new mod is based around a completely new map(well, near enough).

[Crusader4thepeople]

Ok that was pretty unclear. BKBs maps are awesome but with me there all pretty blurred, whereas XLs is clrearer with me, although i love the fact that BKB adds icelandm the balearics etc. Age of Warlords BKbs new project is another league in maps mate, it is superior to any i have seen for MTW ever.

[edyzmedieval]

Too bad BKB's mod is blurred. And at least he could have made 3 more maps so we can enjoy GA....

Hopefully his new mod is without blurr....