Playing EB with Barbarian Invasion engine

**goolasso** · 02-20-2007, 10:35

Is it possible to play EB with BI.exe instead of Rome total war 1.5?

**MarcusAureliusAntoninus** · 02-20-2007, 10:41

It is indeed possible. There are problems, easily circumvented. There is a discussion here:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=75667

**goolasso** · 02-20-2007, 11:08

Originally Posted by MarcusAureliusAntoninus

It is indeed possible. There are problems, easily circumvented. There is a discussion here:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=75667

OK, thanks.

**Sgian Dubh** · 02-20-2007, 16:28

But what is the advantage of doing so?

Can someone elaborate on this for a newbie?

**Gazius** · 02-20-2007, 16:34

MUCH improved AI. Naval invasions up the wazoo. All around improves the game.

Downside: No official EB support when it breaks.

**Sgian Dubh** · 02-20-2007, 16:42

So two followup questions:

1) How do I do this? I am guessing I modify the short cut in some way?

2) Improved AI? You mean on the strategy map? Because I thought the EB contained major re-working of the battle map AI.

Thanks for your help

**Brightblade** · 02-20-2007, 16:59

Since playing EB with BI.exe I have never looked back. They AI actually uses ships to invade your territories. Can get annoying when the Romans go to Athens and besiege it with 3 Triarii units 4 turns into the game. :)

**Lord Gruffles** · 02-21-2007, 05:37

Originally Posted by Brightblade

Since playing EB with BI.exe I have never looked back. They AI actually uses ships to invade your territories. Can get annoying when the Romans go to Athens and besiege it with 3 Triarii units 4 turns into the game. :)

LOL!

Reminds me of my KH campaign. Rome kept sending half beaten up armies to Crete. Was funny/borderline annoying. But hey, it kept me honest as I had to make sure I kept a decent garrison there.

EB with BI is the way to go if you have it. The AI is just over-all more aggressive (not just with it's naval invasions)