New installer for Europa Barbarorum with Barbarian Invasion

[Ferromancer]

Hi, I have the Problem, that during the Instalation of this minimod the programm tells me that a file named EBforBIHelper.dll wich should be in the EB folder is missing.

I also wanted to ask, wheter this mod: https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showt...105242&page=20
Is compatible with your BI mod.

Edit: i can specify my problem now.

If i Install EB 1.1 + 1.2 + the fixes and on top this mod for BI exe, i have the "select an item from the list" bug.

If i first Install the minimod pack, game isnt starting at all.

Are you using windows Vista? If so, you have to disable the high security user thingie.

[Ferromancer]

Hi Ferromancer it's been a while since I used your installer 0.81 I think.

I've now finished a full Roman campaign in 1.2 using Lz3's mod pack but I want to do a fresh re-install and use you BI installer especially now you've added win conditions and chopped the trees!

However I want to add other mods namely;
City Mod
Forced Diplomacy
Darth's AI formations.
Konny's Allied legions
Gallic helm correction

Do any of thes econflict and if not what is the sequence to install starting with vanilla RTW?

Thanks

I've set up the installer so that it makes changes to files line-by-line, so in theory it shouldn't conflict with anything. The only trick is that you have to run my installer last.

[Cr7390]

No, i use Windows XP Profesionell.

I have installed:

-rtw 1.5
-BI 1.6
-Alx
-EB 1.1
-Eb 1.2

-your BI mod


--> if i want to start a campaign --> "please select an item from the list"


I have although treid, to Install only EB 1.1 and then your EB for BI version for 1.1 but i got the same problem.

[Ferromancer]

No, i use Windows XP Profesionell.

I have installed:

-rtw 1.5
-BI 1.6
-Alx
-EB 1.1
-Eb 1.2

-your BI mod


--> if i want to start a campaign --> "please select an item from the list"


I have although treid, to Install only EB 1.1 and then your EB for BI version for 1.1 but i got the same problem.

Another thing, don't use the trivial script. Use the shortcut provided to you by the installer.

[Cr7390]

do u mean the shortcut, wich apears on my desktop after Installing the BI mod?

I always use this, because the "EB single player" shortcut wich is in my rome folder is not working with BI CD....

[Ferromancer]

Okay, I just updated the installer to do extra checks before installing. For instance, it should prompt you if you've picked the wrong BI.exe directory, and make sure the helper DLL is in the right place.

[Cr7390]

Yes, now it says me that the BI exe was not found....

[Ferromancer]

Yes, now it says me that the BI exe was not found....

Okay, I admit that dialog is just a little confusing. I've made it so that it just doesn't let you click the install button instead of popping up a warning all the time. Try again.

[Cr7390]

Okay, I admit that dialog is just a little confusing. I've made it so that it just doesn't let you click the install button instead of popping up a warning all the time. Try again.

Yes its doing so. After klicking the "ok" Button a lot of times i am able to Install.

the Warning message is: "C/Documents/Desktop/RomeTW-BI.exe was not found.
Please verify your Rome Total War directory exists, and that Barbarian Invasion is Installed"



what can i do now? the BI exe is on my Desktop.....

Edit: if i download the new version, its Installing like it did before without any warning message and with the same "select item from the list" thing.......

[Ferromancer]

Yes its doing so. After klicking the "ok" Button a lot of times i am able to Install.

the Warning message is: "C/Documents/Desktop/RomeTW-BI.exe was not found.
Please verify your Rome Total War directory exists, and that Barbarian Invasion is Installed"



what can i do now? the BI exe is on my Desktop.....

Edit: if i download the new version, its Installing like it did before without any warning message and with the same "select item from the list" thing.......

Why did you install rome total war and barbarian invasion to your desktop? That would explain a lot of things going wrong.

Here is what you're supposed to do. Since you have windows XP, all you have to do is:

1) Install RTW (just use the default directory)
2) Install BI (just use the default directory)
3) Install the BI patch
4) install EB 1.1 (USE THE DIRECTORY THAT RTW INSTALLED TO IN PROGRAM FILES, something like c:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\, not EB's default directory--that directory is for VISTA users running under high security mode)
5) install EB 1.2
6) Run my installer (just use the default directory. if everything went well, the button is not greyed out)

[Cr7390]

Of course i am not Installing m rtw on my Desktop ^^ your Installer seams to search for it there.

I have completly reeinstalled rtw now and it is working finally.

Thank u for all ur help.

[Ferromancer]

Of course i am not Installing m rtw on my Desktop ^^ your Installer seams to search for it there.

I have completly reeinstalled rtw now and it is working finally.

Thank u for all ur help.

Huh, I wonder why it looked for it there. No matter, I'm glad it finally worked out for you. In fact, your issue was the same as one a lot of other people had, so I recommend that people give the installer a second chance if there were unable to start a game properly.

[dejan07]

Thanks for this mod!!!

[Ariovistus Maximus]

Hi! Awesome work you've done here!!!

Forgive my ignorance, but...

I am a Vista User. I've been running EB on vanilla for quite some time, and it's been working beautifully. Naturally, I disabled User Account Control (evil incarnate) and gave EB all clearances etc.

So I uninstalled all that recently, and now I'm starting from scratch.

So you're saying that I SHOULD install RTW in Program Files? Or will your BI installer work if I just put RTW in C:/ in my own folder?

[Ferromancer]

Hi! Awesome work you've done here!!!

Forgive my ignorance, but...

I am a Vista User. I've been running EB on vanilla for quite some time, and it's been working beautifully. Naturally, I disabled User Account Control (evil incarnate) and gave EB all clearances etc.

So I uninstalled all that recently, and now I'm starting from scratch.

So you're saying that I SHOULD install RTW in Program Files? Or will your BI installer work if I just put RTW in C:/ in my own folder?

Where you install RTW is up to you. Simply point to the path containing your exe when running your installer. It will even warn you if it's the wrong directory. The EB team doesn't recommend using program files for Vista users such as yourself, which is explained here. Of course, you could try installing to that location yourself, I won't stop you :)

[Ariovistus Maximus]

Yes, I had to do a lot of research on EB and vista.

I was just reading the last guy's problems and thought it might cause issues to install outside program files.

I think I got it now though.

And again, thanks for your AWESOME work! May I balloon you?

[Biowulf]

Just found this and was all excited over something easy to use for once, except for one thing. The installer won't actually let me choose a different destination or install to the default. The "ok" and "install" buttons are greyed out no matter what I do. Anything I can do to fix this?

[Ferromancer]

Just found this and was all excited over something easy to use for once, except for one thing. The installer won't actually let me choose a different destination or install to the default. The "ok" and "install" buttons are greyed out no matter what I do. Anything I can do to fix this?

You must choose the correct directory where BI exe is located or else the installation will not let you continue. It's also smart enough to know if you're trying to pick a new directory that doesn't have it, and won't let you click okay until you find it :)

[Ferromancer]

Yes, I had to do a lot of research on EB and vista.

I was just reading the last guy's problems and thought it might cause issues to install outside program files.

I think I got it now though.

And again, thanks for your AWESOME work! May I balloon you?

Yay, thanks! Don't hesitate to post again if you have a question. *skips away with new shiny floaty friend*

[Ariovistus Maximus]

Truely, 'tis grand of you to maintain this thread for everybody.

[Biowulf]

You must choose the correct directory where BI exe is located or else the installation will not let you continue. It's also smart enough to know if you're trying to pick a new directory that doesn't have it, and won't let you click okay until you find it :)

Where exactly is BI.exe exactly within the BI files? I can't find it although that might be because I repaired BI instead of reinstalling it. I'll try that and then will attempt to use this mod again :)

EDIT: Ok, I found it and installed it, but it tells me that MSS32.DLL was not found. What now?

[Ferromancer]

Where exactly is BI.exe exactly within the BI files? I can't find it although that might be because I repaired BI instead of reinstalling it. I'll try that and then will attempt to use this mod again :)

EDIT: Ok, I found it and installed it, but it tells me that MSS32.DLL was not found. What now?

Sounds like your BI install is hosed, though you may be able to gracefully recover by following the instructions on this thread.

[Faeelin]

Hi,

So I just tried installling this with Steam, but when I opened RTW and the Barbarian invasion, everything looked the same?

[cpwn]

Dear sir, thank you for your wonderful job and the installer works fine with my campaign game. Nevertheless, like original EB, we lose some units in custom game of single player. Is there any solution could add multi player mod? I would appreciate for that~

[Dunadd]

Great installer - thanks again ferromancer. I've tried a little EB with your EB for BI installer and separately with Alexander.

The Alexander battlefield AI seems a bit better (though thats relative - it's still not very smart, just doesnt throw generals into the middle of an enemy army just to kill skirmishers at the start of the battle) and it does seem to combine armies at the campaign level before attacking.

With BI the campaign AI does seem a bit more aggressive and the Romans did invade Corsica by sea (though only with 2 units) and the shield wall is nice, but the battlefield AI isnt very great so i think (not sure yet) i prefer it with Alexander - though no-one seems to have made an installer for EB with Alexander that's even half as easy to install as your one for EB with BI.

[Moosemanmoo]

Hmm, I'm unable to start new campaigns, it states: Select/Choose and item from the list

I can play previous saves though, and behold on my third turn Carthage landed an army on Corsica, two turns later Rhodos was invaded by Pontus

So yeah naval invasions are frequent now, but how can I start new campaigns?

[Raygereio]

Hmm, I'm unable to start new campaigns, it states: Select/Choose and item from the list

How did you install the game?
It's supposed to be in this order; one of the causes I've read for that error is if you use the patches for RTW either before or after installing BI. Don't know if that's the only cause.

-RTW
-BI
-1.6 Patch
-EB 1.1
-EB 1.2
-Optionally any other mod
-This mod

[Moosemanmoo]

I think it went:
Rome
EB 1.1
EB 1.2
BI
BI 1.6
This mod

I read back a few pages and it something about editing the descr_strat folder can also cause this
Oh I don't know

I'm happy to start campaigns on vanilla and continue them on BI, as night battles aren't all that important to me

I really don't want to have to uninstall everything and start from scratch

[Skullheadhq]

Thanks for this mod, I used it before without any problems, but now I've got one.

I installed:
RTW:GOLD
EB 1.1
EB 1.2
This mod.

And when I select a campaign to play and press the next button, it gives me a CTD without error messages, just a clean desktop, what should I do?

And yes, I'm using Vista

[Gunzak]

Just did a brand new install of RTW, BI 1.6, EB 1.1, EB1.2 and finally your patch and I cannot get past the part where it says select from the list. Today is the first time installing any of those on my new harddrive. It keeps giving error line 31 column 1 unexpected start date of campaign when game closes. Any solutions for this?

I am using XP Service pack 2 and I am installing all on my second harddrive under E:\games\rome total war.