Hi all somebody please help me with STW!!!Im new!!

[DjChoppa]

Hi all I am trying to get involved with the multi player games with STW I have all the versions Original MI and WE...

I read about updating the config file and have done that but the rooms were empty then i downloaded the new patch and now havent even got the multi-player option any more ...

I have windows xp on my laptop and was wondering do i even need the patch?!?!? I am happy to uninstall and start again if someone can just give me the correct information so i can get playing

Also once i am up and running what is the best time to log on for games I live in the uk so am unsure when there will be ppl online

I am also considering getting one of the newer games should i just wait for ME2?? thanks

[Martok]

Welcome to the Org, DjChoppa!

Unfortunately, I myself lack the skills needed to come to your aid. I did put up a post in Shogun's multiplayer section, however. The fine fellows there are very helpful, and should be able to provide you with the answers you seek.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

I've never heard of the multiplayer option disappearing. A reinstall would be a good idea.

[DjChoppa]

Hi thanks for your replies the re- install worked i got the multi player option back just need to get a game going as i can get into the lobby but no body is there and i cant post in any other sections yet to get a game on

[Avicenna]

Welcome, DjChoppa!

Try going on at busier times perhaps?

[Drisos]

Welcome to the .org

Indeed there's very few people around here at this moment. It might get better, but not much sadly. I used to play a lot.. but I got a new comp and can't login anymore

anyway... in weekends you will find some people. if you live in europe/afrika try the evening. in america try the late morning early afternoon. if in asia or australia try early in the morning (lol :P )

[Otto Otomo]

DjChoppa, do you have msn? Mine is ofomeij@gmail.com
I play STW:WE mp too. I hope we can play sometimes, for technical issues you can indeed better look at the shogun subforum itself, or I could also help you with some specific probs pherhaps.

[DjChoppa]

thanks mate I am seriously stressed at the minute I can now install STW and Warlord edition but when i install MI with the patch etc It wont let me onto the jap map in single player so its obvious it wont let me do 2 player should i just leave out mongol and just install WE????

I got so annoyed i went out and bought Rome Gold Edition only to install it and find that i need a 64mb video card all the graphic are messed up and it had this message during install about a file not being the same as in setup or something deeerrrrrr Total war just doesnt see to be happening for me at the moment!!!!

Can you get 64mb vid cards for laptops in uk?!?!? and how much are they????

[Martok]

thanks mate I am seriously stressed at the minute I can now install STW and Warlord edition but when i install MI with the patch etc It wont let me onto the jap map in single player so its obvious it wont let me do 2 player should i just leave out mongol and just install WE????

If you have Shogun: Warlord Edition, you don't need to install Mongol Invasion. ST:WE is both the original game & the expansion pack (along with the patch) combined.

[caravel]

Can you get 64mb vid cards for laptops in uk?!?!? and how much are they????

Usually laptops utilise an onboard graphics chip such as a Radeon M, this can often share the system memory and doesn't always have memory of it's own IIRC. You may want to add more memory to your laptop, if necessary, and then adjust the shared memory size in the system bios to allocate more memory to the graphics chip.

[Shin-GaiJin]

Id be glad to play some games with you. We now use R'as server and I can play most evenings.

Mods!....can this member have posting rights on the STW boards please, it would make sense

ShinGaiJin

[DjChoppa]

Id be glad to play some games with you. We now use R'as server and I can play most evenings.

Mods!....can this member have posting rights on the STW boards please, it would make sense

ShinGaiJin

That is wicked I would love to play to but I am having trouble with it still

1.Should I install STW then install WE or Can I just install WE without STW?
1a.Should I install WE into the same STW game folder or a seperate folder?

2.when I goto play single player It tells me there is a problem with jap map or something when I have the both installed

3.How do i get onto R's server if i ever get the game working

I have lost track of how many times I have installed and re-installed!!!!

Do you have msn mine is djchoppa@btinternet.com

[DjChoppa]

If you have Shogun: Warlord Edition, you don't need to install Mongol Invasion. ST:WE is both the original game & the expansion pack (along with the patch) combined.

thanks so i dont need to download 1.12 patch then just install as normal?

[Martok]

thanks so i dont need to download 1.12 patch then just install as normal?

Correct.

You don't need to install Shogun.

You don't need to install Mongol Invasion.

You just install Warlord Edition, download the 2.01 patch, and you're all set.


(Edited to correct ignorance/forgetfulness on my part!)

[DjChoppa]

Thank you to everyone who has replyed to this thread I appreciate it now if i could only meet some of you on the battle field that would be cool I just need to know what is the correct settings for the Internet.cfg file because ive read several different setting and that this server is down or that server is down thanks

[BHCWarman88]

Yea,I'm trying to Get Online Too on STW, and have to figure out the same thing as you m8,lol..

[Shin-GaiJin]

You will however need patch v1.02 which is standard for everyone playing at the moment. You then need to edit your internet.cfg details to enable your computer to connect to R'as server rather than it try to connect to the old and now defunct server.

I can help with a step by step guide if you want to add me to your msn and catch me online sometime

ShinGaiJin2@msn.com

[DjChoppa]

You will however need patch v1.02 which is standard for everyone playing at the moment. You then need to edit your internet.cfg details to enable your computer to connect to R'as server rather than it try to connect to the old and now defunct server.

I can help with a step by step guide if you want to add me to your msn and catch me online sometime

ShinGaiJin2@msn.com

thats cool cheers the thing is i seem to be having trouble when i install the patch The game doesnt seem to work properly I have it running all good at the moment without the patch I will save the computer restore point before the patch is installed and have this as my internet cfg

ChatserverIPAddress = shogun-fakeserver.dnsdojo.org
ChatserverPort = 8793
NewsserverIPAddress = daphne.eagames.co.uk
NewsserverPort = 8797
ShogunTotalWarWebsite = www.totalwar.com

Is this correct?

but as soon as the patch is there It doesnt play but it might have been due to the fact i had all the versions of the game installed and i was using a codec which was wrong ?? if there is a codec i need which one is the right one for my laptop if the game runs now with out the patch do i need the codec when ive installed the patch ??

[Shin-GaiJin]

Those settings are correct. As you say, because you had different versions of the game installed etc that could have caused your problems.

You need either....

Shogun Total War AND The Mongol Invasion expansion pack AND 1.02 patch



or
Shogun Total War Warlords Edition AND the 1.02 patch

Both amount to the same

...oh and of course the internet cfg change too!

[DjChoppa]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I installed v1.12 patch english version for the worlord edition now i load it up and i get the old movie intro and it says this on the menu screen


V1.00

(!!! ADDON_NEW_MAIN_MENU_WARLORD

and ive lost all my options like multiplayer and load game etc so whats going on or is it the wrong patch i am english i live in england and its the english patch if its the wrong one can i have a link to the right one aahhhh

[R'as al Ghul]

@ the new Taishos who try to play online:
What's your status? Are you all set, need more help?

I set up this little site a while ago, for compressed info on my FakeServer:
My MP mini site
It's up & running 24/7. If you can't connect and the problem persists for more than an hour it's an error on your side.
All other questions should have appeared before and, if so, were being discussed in Sword Dojo, Section MP.
When you visit the Sword Dojo MP section, edit the options to display the threads of the last year or older, instead of default last month's threads. Bottom of page or your User panel.
Check out the stickied threads on top for hosting etc.

Don't hesitate to ask if you have further questions. I'm more involved in our Samurai Warlords mod for M:TW/VI but
am always glad to help. Saw Otto on the Server the other day (couldn't join you, was busy), so he figured it out allright.

[DjChoppa]

do i need

Shogun Total War v1.12 English.zip

or

ShogunWv1.02_Euro.exe


??

[Shin-GaiJin]

The 1.02wv one.Forget 1.12 thats for the old STW game!