nooB question

[takuan9]

Getting ready to install EB after hearing how good it was...

After I install EB can I still play the "vanilla" version of RTW?

Also, will I still be able to use Barbarian Invasions?

[bovi]

In theory, yes. Some people report that they no longer can start vanilla after installing EB, but there is no technical reason for it (that I can understand). A lot more people report that they cannot bear to play vanilla due to aversion afterwards, though.

[d'Arthez]

And to add with regards to Barbarian Invasions, to which the same applies. You can also use the RomeTW-BI.exe to run EB, which improves naval capabilities of the AI somewhat. But bear in mind that EB is developed for RTW v1.5

[takuan9]

thanks much. also I wanted to know if there are any known major issues with EB and Windows Vista

[MarcusAureliusAntoninus]

There can be, which is easily avoided by installing RTW and EB to a folder different from the "Program Files" directory.