The only thing that needs to be done to access Shambles server from “any” version of STW is to change the “Internet” CFG File.
Original reads:
ChatserverIPAddress = daphne.eagames.co.uk
ChatserverPort = 8794
NewsserverIPAddress = daphne.eagames.co.uk
NewsserverPort = 8797
ShogunTotalWarWebsite = www.totalwar.com
Changed to:
ChatserverIPAddress = ShogunTW.no-ip.info
ChatserverPort = 8793
NewsserverIPAddress = daphne.eagames.co.uk
NewsserverPort = 8797
ShogunTotalWarWebsite = http://dflw.2ya.com/
(without the underlines)
And save it.
With multiple tries you should be able to log on.
The upgrade patches for WE and MI (to v1.02 Beta), and the original STW (to v1.12) are available at:
http://www.totalwar.com/community/download.htm
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