MTW Mods-Opinions Please

[Aenlic]

Sorry, BKB, I forgot to mention the new maps in your mod as well.

Cannibal, I can't really think of any substantial drawbacks to playing mods instead of the original. Some of the newer mods which might still be going through the final beta testing, might have occasional CTD glitches; but they're rare. I haven't had any CTD's in XL and BKB; and even in the beta of MMIV I no longer have CTDs. The modders have achieved amazing things while limited to only those parts of the game which aren't hard-coded.

I'm a big fan of all three mods you mentioned, BKB and XL and MMIV. They each have individual strengths and few, if any, weaknesses. I think it would be easier if you just tried them and decided which you like.

What I recommend is making yourself three copies of MTW:Viking Invasion (patched to 2.01) on your hardrive, by creating three new folders, named something like BKB, XL and MMIV. Then copy the patched MTW:VI folder Total War/Medieval Total War into each of them. Then rename your original MTW folder something like MTW instead of Total War (just in case you mess up and forget to change the default install path in the mod installations). Then download and try all three. Just remember to change the default path in the installer to the correct folder for the mod.

MMIV is currently in beta testing using just the Late era; but Wes should be finished soon and the complete mod with all three eras will be available. Meanwhile, you can check out an earlier version, which has the homelands economic and unit model but no new map, here:

download and install first: http://wes.apolyton.net/Medmod_IV_v3_Graphics.exe

download and install second: http://wes.apolyton.net/Medmod_IV_3.14.exe

and the main page which currently has the beta for version 4 on it is just: http://wes.apolyton.net You can check out the readme and unit files and stuff there as well.

Download BKB Super Mod here: http://www.mizus.com/Files/k0rgs8gVt...sion%202.0.exe

or here: http://www.3ddownloads.com/totalwar/...sion%202.0.exe

after installing it, download the patch here: http://tosainu.demon.nl/files/files/....1%20Patch.exe

And for XL you can down the long version with a correct map here: http://www.3ddownloads.com/strategy-...W_XL2_Full.exe

Or a shorter version without the new music files and a map which has the old province names, but still has the new provinces (which can be a bit confusing) here: http://www.3ddownloads.com/strategy-..._XL2_Light.exe

I believe that Viking Horde is finishing up a final update to XL. Also, BKB is working on his new mod Age of Warlords, which we are all eagerly awaiting, with a new map that includes parts of North America!

[Cannibal]

As much as I like what I've read about MedMod, I don't think it would be a great idea to use a mod that is in beta testing as a first, so I think I might try the earlier version to get my feet wet.

I'm stuck with dial up for now, so I'm wondering if any of these mods are availble on CD?

That's a great idea about creating multiple copies of MTW, I used to have multiple versions back in the early days when not everybody had VI. There used to be some great battle movies that you could dowmnload and watch (I don't remember where I got them), but some were pre VI and some were post VI.

Cannibal

[VikingHorde]

As much as I like what I've read about MedMod, I don't think it would be a great idea to use a mod that is in beta testing as a first, so I think I might try the earlier version to get my feet wet.

I'm stuck with dial up for now, so I'm wondering if any of these mods are availble on CD?

That's a great idea about creating multiple copies of MTW, I used to have multiple versions back in the early days when not everybody had VI. There used to be some great battle movies that you could dowmnload and watch (I don't remember where I got them), but some were pre VI and some were post VI.

Cannibal

The small version of the XL mod can be downloaded here and it's only about 28Mb in size:
http://www.3ddownloads.com/strategy-..._XL2_Light.exe

[ToranagaSama]

As much as I like what I've read about MedMod, I don't think it would be a great idea to use a mod that is in beta testing as a first, so I think I might try the earlier version to get my feet wet.
Cannibal

I don't know why Wes took down the links to the 3.14 version, as many people would think as Cannibal.

Not sure about the other mods, but the version of the MedMod you use will depend upon the what version of Medieval you have.

For the latest MedMod versions, including the beta, you will need Viking Invaison. If you don't have VI, the you can use MedMod version 1.85. You just need a patched version of MTW (1.1).

Luck!

[Samurai Waki]

If you are interested in mods from other periods aside from Medieval or Cegorach's mod check out Napoleon Total War at www.thelordz.co.uk also check out Hellenic Total War which is also good fun, and has a relatively balanced and challenging ai. You can find Hellenic Total War at http://www.hellenictotalwar.com/pages/htwpag.html

Have Fun!

~Waz

[Cannibal]

I don't know why Wes took down the links to the 3.14 version, as many people would think as Cannibal.

Not sure about the other mods, but the version of the MedMod you use will depend upon the what version of Medieval you have.

For the latest MedMod versions, including the beta, you will need Viking Invaison. If you don't have VI, the you can use MedMod version 1.85. You just need a patched version of MTW (1.1).

Luck!

I have VI patched up to date (?) with 2.01. It's funny because I had looked at the Medmod site before and decided that I would go for 3.14 until 4.0 comes out of beta testing. I got set up for a long download this morning and couldn't find it.

I know that Apolyton host the site, so maybe they asked Wes to remove it to save bandwidth?

Cannibal

[Samurai Waki]

seems to be working fine for me

wes.apolyton.net

[Aenlic]

Yeah, still there for me too. Are you sure that you're using the following links? They both work just fine for me. I just re-downloaded both files.

Download and install first:

MedMod IV v3 graphics - http://wes.apolyton.net/Medmod_IV_v3_Graphics.exe


Download and install second:

MedMod IV v3 text files - http://wes.apolyton.net/Medmod_IV_3.14.exe

Good luck.

[[GG]Lord Ashram]

When this mod is released it will rock... American Total War:

For a preview of the American Civil War era in the mod, including screenshots and a unit by unit preview, see this link:

http://forum.thelordz.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=4309

For a preview of the American War for Independece era in the mod, including screenshots and a unit by unit preview, see this link:

http://forum.thelordz.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=4310

[GG] Lord Ashram

[Cannibal]

Yeah, still there for me too. Are you sure that you're using the following links? They both work just fine for me. I just re-downloaded both files.

Download and install first:

MedMod IV v3 graphics - http://wes.apolyton.net/Medmod_IV_v3_Graphics.exe


Download and install second:

MedMod IV v3 text files - http://wes.apolyton.net/Medmod_IV_3.14.exe

Good luck.

Thanks Aenlic and Wazikashi,

I just paid a visit to wes.apolyton.net, and things have changed. I can readily get any of the version IV beta test modules, but I don't think I'd make a very good beta tester as I have very little experience with mods.

I was looking at the last COMPLETE mod a couple of days ago, and it was listed as Medmod III version 3.14 (I think). That link has disappeared, and the only version I can find other than the brand new beta test is something called Medieval mod IV v 2.04-is this what version 3.14 has been renamed to?

Sorry if I'm being dense, but it's a little confusing when all the mods are called "Medieval mod IV". Version 4 is obviously the beta test version, so are we now saying that version 2.04 is the last complete version? What happened to version 3.14, or did I daydream that?

Cannibal