Europa Barbarorum v0.81 released :: Grab it here

[Krusader]

Greetings Europa Barbarorum fans.

EB v0.81 is here! We originally said you could expect it "soon", but then we hit a snag which took time to resolve and then the Christmas season arrived and most EB members took some well-deserved time off. In January we resumed full work on 0.81 and hit some more snags, including several nasty CTDs. And to top it all off, our FTP server suffered some downtime, making it harder to coordinate the updates as we had to find other avenues for sharing modified files between us. But now the Patch is here, so rejoice and we are certain you will enjoy it!!

An interesting sidenote: As therother compiled the v.81 installer, he counted how many files EB had added or changed in RTW v1.5 and the number is: 19,765
Impressive eh!

Download options:

Download the Patch if you already have EB v0.8 installed.
v0.81 Patch torrent
v0.81 Patch EB FTP
v0.81 Patch ORG
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v0.81 Full Installer torrent
v0.81 Full Installer EB FTP
v0.81 Full Installer ORG

Be sure to close all unnecessary applications before running the installer. If the installer crashes during the installation process, it is almost certainly a memory problem caused by too many open applications.

If your browser won't download the patch, please use a torrent or refer to this post for help

Past experience indicates that many of the reported problems with EB involve bad installations of either RTW or EB. Accordingly, if you follow these instructions EXACTLY, you should not have a problem:

1. Install RTW 1.0
2. Update RTW with the v1.3 Patch
3. Update RTW with the v1.5 Patch
4. Load a game to make sure RTW is working (i.e. it should list the version number on one of the screens - see "Note" below for details), and after confirming the version number, shut it down
5. Copy this entire folder to a new directory and rename THE COPY (for example, instead of "Rome: Total War" it would be "EB")
6. Install EB v.80 into the new "EB" directory
7. Load a game to make sure EB v.80 is working (you MUST load the game using the desktop shortcut created during the installation process), and after confirming that it loads properly, shut it down
8. Install the EB v.81 Patch into the new "EB" directory
9. Go to "\Rome - Total War\EB\Data\world\maps\base" and delete the file map.rwm. This is to make sure EB uses the latest map changes.
10. Load a game using the EBv81 desktop shortcut created during the installation process (The EB Menu screen will have "ver. 0.8.1" imprinted on the bottom left)

Note: If you have a newer version of RTW, or just aren't sure what version it is, be sure to load it and check. Launch a game of "vanilla", and at the RTW Menu screen, select "Options". The version number will appear on the top right of the next screen.


List of changes:

Complete changelog split into 4 parts

Units

export_descr_units.txt, descr_model_battle.txt, export_units

updates
- removed Phalanx attribute for units using the classic greek phalanx
		- camillan Triarii
		- Hoplitai Haploi
		- Misteret Izrahim Tsorim (poeni citize militia)
		- Liby-Phoenician Infantry (early and late)
- removed swords from Spartiates Hoplitai and Hoplitai
- Celtic officers / standardbearers added to many units  
- Eleutheroi Greek officer skin included
- new Getai General and Lesser General included
- Greek voicemod updated: Baktrian Bodyguard, mercenary Pezhetairoi, Kretikoi Toxotai 
- reworked unit cost, stats and ownership for many Horsearcher units to rebalance the Nomad faction
- made and included UI cards and UI_info pics for all units which missed them 
- custom and multiplayer export_descr_units.txt added
- Koinon Hellenon Genral Unit changed to Epilektoi Hoplitai
- new model/texture for Sweboz Gaisaharjoz 
- new /skin for Ptolemaioi Peltastai
- Hellenic and Makedonian standardbearer skins updated
- changed Saba placeholder general unit to Noble Swordsmen 
- New Saba Citizen Spearman skin 
- New Arab Tribal Levies skin 
- New Arab Light Cavalry Levies skin 
- New Red Sea Axemen skin 
- massive recruitment updated   
	- extensive revision to Aedui/Arverni/Casse recruitment 
	- Hypaspistati now recruitable by Arche Seleukia
	- Lorica Scutarii now recruitable by Karthadstim
	- Illyrian Hippies now recruitable in the Adriatic regions for all factions to close the recruitmenthole
	- Camillan Hastati, Rorarii and equites are now recruitable by all factions to close italia recruitmenthole
	- many other recruitment updates to much to list them all
- many new ship and unit descriptions included
- reworked descriptions for all SPQR, Getai and Goedelic units
- new Translations for Sabaean units

bugfixes
- massive reworking of EDU and DMB to eliminate model sharing conflicts. This made the build much cleaner AND eliminated the Rebel-turn CTD
- massive unit graphik error fix (Hetaroi, Spartiates Hoplitai and many more)
- several sprite issues fixed
- many stat/cost/buildtime change to rebalance units (Balearic slinger, Baktian Hippotoxotai, classical Hoplite units and many more) 
- all units are now have the correct Ui Card and Info pic
- fixed missing texture of skythian archers for Sweboz
- Taxeis Triballi mode, Skin corrected, and unit class changed to "heavy"
- the spear angle of overhand spear units (Thorakitai, Frameharjoz, Thureophoroi...) reworked, to solve the spear through Head bug
- Baktrioi Agema shied flying bug solved
- Arabian Swordsmen error fixed
- fixed retreat sounds for ALL factions 
- Gladius textures fixed
- fixed Rebel Massilioi Hoplite Merc CTD 
- Fixed unit name "offset bug"

Buildings

export_descr_buildings.txt and export_buildings.txt

updates
- removes epic walls
- paved roads are now available for barbarian factions
- new faction specific government bonuses for semitic factions (Karthadastim, Saba)
- adding temples with  faction specific bonuses for Saba
- edb great_forum trade bonus increased  from 4 to 5 for Karthadastim and from  3 to 4 for all other factions
- new navy_port complex code in edb to include kerkuroi
- many new building descriptions included and old ones rewritten and corrected
- new translation  for Pahlavan building names
 
bugfixes
- nomad building complex requirements redone to make the nomadism work properly
- portup, shipwright, dockyard fix for Arche Seleukeia
- problem with trade routes fixed
- all "egyptian" entries changed to egypt
- problem with gymnasiumacademic fixed
- problem with  stables_barracks building complex fixed 
- building hinterland_farms2 section
- possible CTD causing issue fixed (all remaining ",}" changed to ", }") 
- roads/paved_roads requirements fixed
- fixed EDB bug to allow construction of level 4 and 5 markets

Ancillaries / traits / script

updates
- Punic wars script included
- several non specific updates for Trait and ancillaries
- several script updates

bugfixes
- multiple seasons bug fixed
- getting ancillary of the same type bug fixed
- several non specific bugfixes
- several non specific script bugfixes
- fixed a crucial precursor building placement bug which made reforms impossible  for SPQR and the Celtic factions if they were AI controlled  
- script fix to prevent KH and Seleukids getting warning messages from Halikarnassos
- revised Celts-Epeiros script to avoid possible CTDs due to unit ownership
- moved Camillan Reforms building from Messana to Segesta

descr_strat.txt / campaign_script.txt / map /all other

updates
- brigand/pirate value increased to 50/70 to make them appear lesser
- Starting Diplomacy and core Attitudes Updated to better reflect the world around 272
- updated the starting situation (buildings / Army position and composition / city level / population /starting treasury) for many factions to better refelct the world around 272 and/or balancing 
	- removed British Units from starting armies on the continent 
	- completely redone the Makedonian/Epirus/Koinon Hellenon army composition, and starting position
	- all Eleutheroi starting armies which were left from 0.72 are now updated to represent there regions better 
	- Rebel Illyrian and Indo-Hellenic units removed from start map
	- Rebel Leader Jubal moved from Gader to Sucum-Murgi 
	- many more changes to much to list them
- included/updated Fog of War spies for Makedonia, SPQR, Getai, Saba, Saka, Arverni  
- map updated 
- changed to Ptolemaioi from Memphis to Alexandria
- General User Interface updated
- new colour matching diplomats/assassins/spies for all factions 
- mine income reworked
- population growing reworked new bflf's
- menu updated
- new victory messages
- disasters changed 
- new building images
- new faction eliminated pictures
- updated Rome.int
- descr_rebel_factions.txt reworked 
- settlement planes updated
- new message for the vanilla Marius Reform eventto better fit into EB
- new loadscreens
- Gaesatae removed from descr_mercenaries.txt
- Sabaean rebel battle flag
- Reduced Trade Goods Values
- added the Defeat Music 
- new Lusotannan Tooltip
- new translation for Saba faction name

bugfixes
- Artemis Temple of Ephesos in Dayuan removed
- several duplicated buildings removed
	- remove two walls from Kartli 
	
- government buildings for Saba Ptolemaioi fixed
- duplicated governments removed 
- Lusotannan Homelands placed into the correct regions 
- map errors fixed
- fixed the CTD on Armorica
- "hovering stones" CTD fix, 
- error in pre battle screen fixed that caused a CTD everytime the player attacked Saba
- Saka Familiy Members tooltip fixed
- cataphract reform building image fixed
- added tradeport to every province with bigport
- settlement view CTD fixed
- settlement stratmodels are now working
- fixed possible CTD caused by new grass textures
- Saba has a Type 1 Government in their starting city (Kull)
- new Oasis graphic is working (descr_settlement_plan.txt
- corrected Lusotannan "leader pic"

[Warmaster Horus]

The Time has finally come!
All Rejoice!
EB 0.81 is here! d/l now

'Punic wars script included' What does that mean?
I'll just wait and see.
Perhaps this should be stickied?

[Krusader]

The Time has finally come!
All Rejoice!
EB 0.81 is here! d/l now

'Punic wars script included' What does that mean?
I'll just wait and see.
Perhaps this should be stickied?

If Romans conquer Messana or stay near the city for 1 turn or more, Carthage declares war on them.

[BerkeleyBoi]

I am amazingly happy and sad right now.

Happy of course that .81 is out...

... but sad that I won't be able to play it for two weeks since I'm in Hong Kong with my family during the Spring Festival!

Oh well, I'm sure everyone else will be able to enjoy it! And 恭喜发财！新年快乐！

(oh, but I'm still going to DL it and help seed the torrent! hopefully I'll be able to read some good AARs during the two weeks!)

[Thaatu]

[Occultum]

Is it me ????? or i cant save my game , save option doest work or what , is it a bug?

Well it happens only in my Lusotan campain , i tried with rome and it works

[fish]

Wow, now that's a pleasant surprise. Perfect timing since I wanted to start a new campaign next week. I'm sure the waiting was worth it. Many thanks to the modders for this vastly improved version of the game!!

[d'Arthez]

Is it me ????? or i cant save my game , save option doest work or what , is it a bug?

Well, it does work for me in the Lusotannan campaign.

[Foot]

If the savegame doesn't work then that suggests a problem with campaign_script.txt, which can go into a loop and thus stop the game from saving (thankfully something that doesn't occur in MTW2 - thank God!). It is certainly odd that that is happening, especially if another has confirmed that it does indeed work. It may be a problem with a bad install or perhaps might just be a fluke.

Foot

[Occultum]

DAMIT !!

I tried new campaigns with other factions , LOAD AND SAVE option works....

But aint working in the Lusitan campaign that i want to play , auto save doesnt work neither , and Load and save option are locked !!!!!

I alreasy reeinstal,, still doesnt work , how i ficx ths , pls help me

[Foot]

DAMIT !!

I tried new campaigns with other factions , LOAD AND SAVE option works....

But aint working in the Lusitan campaign that i want to play , auto save doesnt work neither , and Load and save option are locked !!!!!

I alreasy reeinstal,, still doesnt work , how i ficx ths , pls help me

We'll check into it.

Foot

[Germaan]

Many thanks to the EB Team.

It is realy amazing what you guys did do with this game.

Fantastic!!!!!

[Antagonist]

Congratulations to the team for getting out a new version.

The torrents are a good call, I've gotten pretty much every release of EB that way, with some of the best speeds I've ever gotten from that medium.

Antagonist

[McHrozni]

I get a problem: missing skeleton for secondary weapon in Carthaginian infantry in export_units_descr.txt. Consequently the game won't start at all.

McHrozni

[Moros]

Strange people got it to work. So I guess that or you have corrupt download or you didn't install it properly. the 0.81 patch should be installed over a 0.8 version of EB. Then 0.8 must not have been modded.

EDit: I've seen others having the same problem. A reïnstall of 0.8 and 0.81 makes it working.
EDit2: deleting the map.rwm, in the EB/data/world/maps/base folder might help if you can't start campaigns.

[Foot]

I think its safe to say that a clean install of at least EB 0.8 before applying the patch is the best way to go here.

Foot

[Omanes Alexandrapolites]

Hurray, the day has come! Downloading now, thanks guys

And, may I ask, what unit is it on the artwork?

[HFox]

Torrenting now, 300kps :).

Nice surprise, just come in from the garden and foudn this. Loads of brownie points built up with the mrs.

Now to wend away a couple of hours.

Many thanks to all the team.

[Lord Gruffles]

Three Cheers for the EB Team!

[Foot]

Notice to all EB fans. After installing the EB 0.81 patch you must delete map.rwm. map.rwm can be found in the following folder of your EB install:

[x]:\[RTW folder]\EB\data\world\maps\base\map.rwm

[x] is the drive letter on which the RTW you are using to run EB is installed.

[RTW folder] stands for the base folder of your RTW install, which contains RomeTW.exe.

The default is:
c:\program files\activision\rome - total war

Foot

[Omanes Alexandrapolites]

I'll just add to what Foot has said. If you have Gold then your R:TW directory is: C:\Program Files\The Creative Assembly\Rome - Total War

[Mordecai]

Excellent, you guys just made my Sunday.. my Monday too since I don't have to work

[zodmaner]

Hi, I'm just post here to congratulate and giving my thanks to EB team. What an excellent patch it is! At first I thought it would just be a couple of bug fixes here and there, but then I loaded up the KH and saw the new general unit... it was amazing! And then there was this new Baktria General body guard!! and all the new stuff that have been add!!

Thanks you EB team, as aways you guys manages to not only meet, but in this case, exceed expectation! Keep up the good work guys! and thank you for all your hard work!!!

[Krusader]

Announcement updated with link to Full Installer.

[Occultum]

I made a new fresh installation of rtw vanilla , apllied 1.2 patch , 1.3 , 1.5 , o,8 and 0,81 .


Still when i started a new Lusitan campaign it doesnt let u save and auto save doesnt work either !!!!!!!!!!!


PLs , the ones that have the 0.81 already just try to make a new capaign wit Lusitan and try to save the current campaign, it doesnt work , repot here pls
I remind you , it happens only with Lusitan faction , ive already tested with other factions and save/load works , i think Lusitan faction is broken !!!! too bad i wanted to play them !!!

[Bonny]

I made a new french installation of rtw vanilla , apllied 1.2 patch , 1.3 , 1.5 , o,8 and 0,81 .


Still when i started a new Lusitan campaign it doesnt let u save and aoto save doesnt work either !!!!!!!!!!!


PLs , the ones that have the 0.81 already just try to make a new capaign wit Lusitan and try to save the current campaign, it doesnt work , repot here pls

I confirm your error. That's strange.

[Teleklos Archelaou]

I can confirm it too. We will get our guys working on it as soon as possible, but for now Lusotannan are just out for anyone wanting to play in 0.81.

[Taliferno]

I can confirm it too. We will get our guys working on it as soon as possible, but for now Lusotannan are just out for anyone wanting to play in 0.81.

It works fine in my one, using BI.

[d'Arthez]

I had it working on RomeTW (1.5). Which makes it even stranger. Am currently checking it anew. The only explanation I can come up with is that a particular course of action would cause an infinite script-loop.

Will do a step-by-step check. Hopefully that casts a bit of light on this mystery.

[Teleklos Archelaou]

One of our guys did a fresh install of the whole thing (080 plus 081 files) and he can save them for lusotannan. Very strange.