mod recommendations?

[TunaMaker]

I was wondering if anyone knows of some good mods that are compatible with RTW Gold, as most of the mods I've come across are for v1.2. I'm interested in mods like EB or RTR, or ones with slightly larger maps with more cities and historically accurate territories, units, etc. Any sugesstions? Thanks.

TM

[ShadesWolf]

RtR is an excellent mod.

[Ludens]

Try the R:TR Platinum edition: it is a conversion of R:TR for 1.5. The latest versions of DarthMod and SPQR are also for R:TW 1.5, but they aren't quite as devoted to realism as R:TR or EB.

[TunaMaker]

I had looked for the RTR platinum edition but was unable to find it. Something about forums being down or something. Where can I find it?

TM

[Romulas]

Try going to www.rometotalrealism.org. The forums are down, but the main site is still up.

[TunaMaker]

Hmmm... the downloads listed include only RTR Gold...

[Avicenna]

Gold is essentially the same, except for the changes made in patch 1.5. Gold uses RTW patched to 1.2, Platinum to 1.5. Platinum's download link is from the forums, I'm afraid. You can use the Will of the Senate files, found in the Throne Room topic called the Will of the Senate FAQ. However, this has got files of all the mods we're using in the Will of the Senate, so it will give you RTR PE, the Naval mod, Metropolis mod and landblock mod. These make the AI use their navy more effeciently, makes a navy harder to build (only certain ports can build naval warships) and cities harder to hold, as only some have walls. The landblocks stop Bactria expanding into the steppe and stop the Ptolemaics/Carthagians doing a pre-enactment () of Rommel.

[Garvanko]

I had looked for the RTR platinum edition but was unable to find it. Something about forums being down or something. Where can I find it?

TM

Check at Total War Center for RTR Platinum. Here's the link. http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=26

I also suggest XGM and Terrae Expugnandae. Both are great fun.