Having modding problems

[Carl]

I'm new to TW game modding and it differs quite a lot in some ways from the DoW modding I’m doing ATM.

Right now I can't even get the game to start up with the modifications in place, (and they ARE quite big changes, 24 attack on gen bodyguard cav for instance). I’m trying the no bat file method, (as I don't know what a bat file is, or how to create one, plus I can't find the post explaining how to use a .bat file to run a mod anyway), and it's not working, could someone who’s got it working lead me through it (.bat file method or another one).

The .cfg file I’m using, (called MyMod.cfg), with the current method is as follows:

[audio]
enable = 1
master_vol = 100
music_vol = 60
provider = Miles Fast 2D Positional Audio
sfx_vol = 100
speech_enable = 1
speech_vol = 100
sub_faction_accents = 1

[camera]
default_in_battle = rts
move = 50
restrict = 0
rotate = 50

[controls]
campaign_scroll_max_zoom = 30
campaign_scroll_min_zoom = 30
keyset = 0

[game]
advanced_stats_always = 0
advisor_verbosity = 3
ai_factions = follow
allusers = 1
auto_save = 1
blind_advisor = 0
campaign_map_game_speed = 5
campaign_map_speed_up = 0
campaign_num_time_play = 13
chat_msg_duration = 10000
disable_arrow_markers = 0
disable_events = 0
english = 0
event_cutscenes = 1
fatigue = 1
first_time_play = 0
label_characters = 0
label_settlements = 1
micromanage_all_settlements = 1
morale = 1
mute_advisor = 0
no_campaign_battle_time_limit = 1
pref_factions_played = 2097165
tutorial_battle_played = 1
tutorial_path = norman_prologue/battle_of_hastings
unit_size = normal
use_quickchat = 0

[multiplayer]
hotseat_autoresolve_battles = 0
hotseat_disable_console = 1
hotseat_disable_papal_elections = 0
hotseat_save_prefs = 0
hotseat_update_ai_camera = 0
hotseat_validate_diplomacy = 1

[network]
use_ip = 
use_port = 27750

[ui]
SA_cards = show
buttons = show
full_battle_HUD = 1
radar = show
show_tooltips = 1
unit_cards = show

[video]
anisotropic_level = 0
anti_alias_mode = off
antialiasing = 0
assassination_movies = 1
autodetect = 0
battle_resolution = 1024 768
bloom = 1
building_detail = high
campaign_resolution = 1024 768
depth_shadows = 1
depth_shadows_resolution = 2
effect_quality = normal
event_movies = 1
gamma = 128
grass_distance = 50
infiltration_movies = 1
no_background_fmv = 0
reflection = 0
sabotage_movies = 1
shader = 2
show_banners = 1
show_package_litter = 1
skip_mip_levels = 2
splashes = 1
stencil_shadows = 1
subtitles = 0
terrain_quality = custom
texture_filtering = 1
unit_detail = normal
vegetation = 1
vegetation_quality = normal
vsync = 1
widescreen = 0

[features]
mod = MyMod

Thankd for any help.

[alpaca]

You have to use a bat file or a shortcut telling the game to run this config file. You can do that by adding @MyMod.cfg as an argument to the shortcut.

[Carl]

I'bve added the bit at the end of the shortcut with no sucsess, (i even tried adding it to the defualt .cfg file with no luck).

The shortcut path i'm using is:

"C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\medieval2.exe" "@MyMod.cfg"

The MyMod folder filepath is:

C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total\MyMod

Thats correct isn't it? (As i say I can't find the post explaning it properly anymore).

Also I don't know what a .bat file is or how to use one, would you be willing to explain please?

[Aegis]

Batch (.bat) files are easy to create. Just create a file of any type and name it "[something].bat". Right click it, select edit (or similar), then type in what you want it to do. You can even go into a texteditor like notepad, write in the commands, then save as a .bat file. In this case, I'm guessing all you need to enter is (assuming, of course, you have already told the program to read from files):
medieval2.exe @MyMod.cfg

If you use a shorcut, the target for it should look like this:
"X:\Games\Medieval 2 Total War\medieval2.exe" @MyMod.cfg

[Carl]

taking the extra quotes off didn't work, how do you make it use a .bat file anyway? (sorry but I know nothing about it). in addittion, when i added:

[features]
mod = MyMod

to the defualt prefrances file it should have used the MyMod data then anway shouldn't it? (i.e. with the normal shortcut).

yet it isn't. it's really annoying me as i've had an idea on the Formed charge issue I want to check out. The 24 attack is just to make sure I know it's working.

[Aegis]

Okay, from step one...

Create a copy of the "medieval2.preference.cfg" file in your M2TW folder. Rename it "MyMod.cfg". Open it and add the following lines somewhere (presumably at the top):

[io]
file_first = 1

[features]
mod = MyMod

Next, open notepad. Add this line to an empty text document:

medieval2.exe @MyMod.cfg

Save the file in your M2TW folder (where the .exe is) as "MyMod.bat".

Run the file.

[Carl]

Thanks for that, unfortuantaly the changes STILL arn't showing up allthough the .bat file is running fine and that.

Or would they not show up in the unit summary in quick battle?

If not, how would I know they are working?

If they should show up, any idea what i'm doing wrong?

p.s. thanks for all that and sorry if i was grumpy sounding earlier, I was getting frustrated, a LOT.

Just done a check and edited the MyMod.cfg file to not show cutscene events and it's still showing the generals death cutscenes so i don't think it's using that .cfg file, I just wish i knew why.