Europa Barbarorum FAQ

**Leni** · 12-21-2006, 15:38

If I install EB, can I still play RTW and BI? Thanks!

**Shifty_GMH** · 12-21-2006, 16:06

Originally Posted by Leni

If I install EB, can I still play RTW and BI? Thanks!

I asked this question once myself. Here is what I found out you can do....

"Here is what you need to do:

1. If you haven't already, have a fresh, clean Vanilla RTW 1.2 installed. You should have your Activision folder, with your Rome - Total War sub folder (note: I would suggest leaving this install alone. This will be your base-line for all other mods. Do not modify this folder at all).

2. Right click on your Rome - Total War sub folder, and select COPY.

3. PASTE the sub folder in your Activision folder. You should now have your original Rome - Total War sub folder and a new sub folder that says Copy of Rome - Total War.

4. PASTE as many other copies of the sub folder as you like. If you want six mods installed, paste six times. NOTE: Only paste as many times as your system space allows, obviously.

5. Next, right click on each new "Copy of..." sub folder, and select RENAME. Rename the folder whatever you want. I name mine like Rome - Total Realism and Rome - SPQR Mod, etc.

6. Next, locate the RomeTW.exe file in each subfolder. Right click on it, and select CREATE SHORTCUT. You'll now have a second .exe file, a shortcut to the first. Right click on this, and select RENAME. Rename the shortcut to something like "Rome - Total Realism", etc.

7. Drag your sub folder renamed short cuts to your desktop. You can have as many short cuts as you want, each pointing to a different install.
NOTE: I would suggest treating your BI as a "mod" with its own new sub folder, too, rather than modifying your original vanilla folder. This would allow you to use the first folder as your base line, in case you decide to install a new mod that is based on pre-BI Rome Total War.

You should now have several sub folders, each containing a different version of the game. This is fine, it will not hurt your computer. You can double click on the .exe inside each subfolder, or, use the shortcut method I use as described in step 6. If you want to remove a sub folder (uninstall a mod), simply select its subfolder in your Activision folder, and delete it. Note: Windows AUTOPLAY function (when you put your disc in) will boot to the main RTW folder, so, simply exit the autoplay menu when it pops up when you put your disc in and manually start the mod you want to play."

This info comes from user "def" and can be found at http://www.totalrealism.net/forums/i...showtopic=8308

I have done this and it works just fine. Just always keep a copy of RTW 1.2 on hand.

Sorry if I stepped on anyones toes for posting info from RTR Forums.

**Bonny** · 12-21-2006, 16:39

Nice instruction, only one problem: EB needs RTW 1.5 to work. You need to upgrade to 1.5 before you start copying around.

Since EB uses the mod build, vannilla RTW and BI ar still working afetr EB has been installed.