Mods

[Warmaster Horus]

Right, as lack of answer, I'll give a brief overview of my favourite mods:

Medieval Total War:
The XL mod rules, adding factions, enhancing the map, and generally being better than the original game. Search the mod subforum of the game here at the Org and you should find a download link.

Rome Total War:
Europa Barbarorum: Starts in 272 BC, adds factions, is the most realistic mod yet, I believe. Look in their mod subforum to see what it's like. And, if you have questions, ask the team. They're very helpful.
The First Triumvirate: Play as Caesar, Crassus, Pompey before, or during the Civil War. Play as the Gauls trying to reconquer their homeland from Caesar, or play as Parthia trying to stop Crassus' conquests. Very nice, and really good time playing it. Check Total War Center to download.
Rome Total Realism: I liked a lot for a time, but that was before I really played EB. Those two mods are more or less adversaries. Try them both. Check their forums, or check Total War Center for it.
Roma Surrectum: Changes the factions, makes the game better. Nice mod. Check the subforum here.
Terrae Expugnandae: the first RTW mod I played, done by Lusted, a pillar of the modding community, I feel. I played it for over four months. Look over at Total War Center to download it.
SPQR: Concentrates on the battle part of the game, but still gives in nice features for the campaign map (triumphs, rebellion). Check out TW center for it.

Barbarian Invasion (some mods are restricted to BI, that is, they use features from BI that are not compatible with RTW)
Invasio Barbarorum: Mod in the late Roman Empire (after the seperation between East and West) that offers one heck of an experience. Play as any Roman faction and your in for some great time. Check their subforum here.
Chivalry Total War: A mod set in the early period of medieval times. It's pretty nice, and the timeline chosen is pretty rare for a RTW mod.
Fourth Age Total War: If you're a Tolkien Fan, play this.

M2TW (Note: I haven't actually played any of them)
Lands To Conquer: Ever since I played Terrae Expugnandae, I was on the lookout for more of Lusted's work. He did this. When I get M2, I'll download this. You can find it here.
Medieval 2 Total War mods for now are in what I feel is an early stage. Medieval Total Realism hasn't been released yet, and Europa Barbarorum II hasn't been much talked about yet (at least, we know it will come someday). But, if you check these forums, you should find enough material to spend a good time.


Of course, these are only my favorite mods. This is because I like the Roman Era a lot, like realism, like Tolkien, etc. But you may have different interests, and may like different things. Therefore, I encourage you to try any mod that looks interesting to you. If you don't like it, just uninstall it, and find another.
It's your choice.

[Xehh II]

XL and EB are the only mods you'll ever need.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

XL and EB are the only mods you'll ever need.

There are plenty of great mods for all the total war series. It just depends on your own personal taste. To say those two mods are the only one's you will need is just crap if you haven't bothered playing any others

[Ice]

EB for RTW. You can try RTR 1.9 Plat, but I'd recommend EB until RTR 7.0 comes out. Even then, I'd probably still recommend EB because they will release their new version.

[Galapagos]

I like RTR.

[tarbanrael]

For M2TW, from what I have read on French forums (I have not modded yet my game as I want to finish at least one vanilla before hand), the mod that seems to entice the most players in DLV with Darth mod. Not sure what the current version is though.

[Warmaster Horus]

3.0, I believe. Although I don't know about a Darth Mod.

[Xehh II]

There are plenty of great mods for all the total war series. It just depends on your own personal taste. To say those two mods are the only one's you will need is just crap if you haven't bothered playing any others

I have played most of the main mods for MTW and RTW, and they are nothing compared to EB and XL.

[Nikpalj]

Are EB and RTR respectively harder on the computer resources then the original RTW game? I have a more or less min spec computer, so I'm worried...

[Warmaster Horus]

EB is, because of all the scripting. RTR, though, I don't think is.

[Nikpalj]

If we absolutely disregard all the new graphics, skins and animations, possibly the new map and new races (which are to be expected) in both EB and RTR... I'm interested in a simple rundown of the main strengths of both of the mods coming from you, the players...

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

I have played most of the main mods for MTW and RTW, and they are nothing compared to EB and XL.

Thats your opinion, not one of fact

[Martok]

I have played most of the main mods for MTW and RTW, and they are nothing compared to EB and XL.

Easy there, mate. BKB is right; that's only your own opinion, not a fact. There's quite a few good mods out there, of which EB and XL are only two examples. While I realize it wasn't your intention, Xehh, your above statement is essentially an insult to BKB, cageroach, and all the other hard-working people who've invested their (very considerable!) time and talent into the many fine mods that are available.

It's one thing to state that EB and XL are your two favorite mods. To state that no other mod can compare to them, however, is quite frankly demeaning -- and untrue in any case.

[Odin]

[QUOTE=Warmaster Horus]

Medieval Total War:
The XL mod rules, adding factions, enhancing the map, and generally being better than the original game. Search the mod subforum of the game here at the Org and you should find a download link.

Let me second this reccomendation, I have played this mod for literally hundreds of hours, its great, and very stable.

M2TW (Note: I haven't actually played any of them)
Lands To Conquer: Ever since I played Terrae Expugnandae, I was on the lookout for more of Lusted's work.

I have played LTC exclusively since I got MTW2, its great at tweeking things to give it a touch more difficulty by helping the AI with a few things. Prior to 1.2 it fixed 95% of all the bug issues we had, solid enhancement to vanilla.

As Warmaster Horus says, MTW2 major mods are still ongoing, not much has come to light yet (they will) for now you can play 1.2 vanilla and get a solid game, but LTC pretty much gives the AI a decent kick in the pants.

[doombringer]

[QUOTE=Warmaster Horus]Right, as lack of answer, I'll give a brief overview of my favourite mods:

Medieval Total War:
The XL mod rules, adding factions, enhancing the map, and generally being better than the original game. Search the mod subforum of the game here at the Org and you should find a download link.

Rome Total War:
Europa Barbarorum: Starts in 272 BC, adds factions, is the most realistic mod yet, I believe. Look in their mod subforum to see what it's like. And, if you have questions, ask the team. They're very helpful.
The First Triumvirate: Play as Caesar, Crassus, Pompey before, or during the Civil War. Play as the Gauls trying to reconquer their homeland from Caesar, or play as Parthia trying to stop Crassus' conquests. Very nice, and really good time playing it. Check Total War Center to download.
Rome Total Realism: I liked a lot for a time, but that was before I really played EB. Those two mods are more or less adversaries. Try them both. Check their forums, or check Total War Center for it.
Roma Surrectum: Changes the factions, makes the game better. Nice mod. Check the subforum here.
Terrae Expugnandae: the first RTW mod I played, done by Lusted, a pillar of the modding community, I feel. I played it for over four months. Look over at Total War Center to download it.
SPQR: Concentrates on the battle part of the game, but still gives in nice features for the campaign map (triumphs, rebellion). Check out TW center for it.

Barbarian Invasion (some mods are restricted to BI, that is, they use features from BI that are not compatible with RTW)
Invasio Barbarorum: Mod in the late Roman Empire (after the seperation between East and West) that offers one heck of an experience. Play as any Roman faction and your in for some great time. Check their subforum here.
Chivalry Total War: A mod set in the early period of medieval times. It's pretty nice, and the timeline chosen is pretty rare for a RTW mod.
Fourth Age Total War: If you're a Tolkien Fan, play this.

M2TW (Note: I haven't actually played any of them)
Lands To Conquer: Ever since I played Terrae Expugnandae, I was on the lookout for more of Lusted's work. He did this. When I get M2, I'll download this. You can find it here.
Medieval 2 Total War mods for now are in what I feel is an early stage. Medieval Total Realism hasn't been released yet, and Europa Barbarorum II hasn't been much talked about yet (at least, we know it will come someday). But, if you check these forums, you should find enough material to spend a good time.


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these sound awesome, cheers