Rules Discussion and Confirmation Thread

[Skullheadhq]

What about Sarkiss and Incitatus? Why didn't they confirmed yet?

[TruePraetorian]

What about Sarkiss and Incitatus? Why didn't they confirmed yet?

I will PM them and ask how things are going. I haven't heard Incitatus in a while now so maybe he just dropped off.

But im more worried about making sure the game is up and running for everyone.

[Sarkiss]

i am all ready. just need to actually start the game and see it works. i launched the game ones already and got adviser popped up after pressing F1, saying about activating script. this is a sure sign the things been done the right way, is it not?

[TruePraetorian]

i am all ready. just need to actually start the game and see it works. i launched the game ones already and got adviser popped up after pressing F1, saying about activating script. this is a sure sign the things been done the right way, is it not?

If you followed my instructions correctly then yes everything should be fine.

[Sarkiss]

If you followed my instructions correctly then yes everything should be fine.

i did. btw, i was trying to run in on Alex exe. seemed to work.

[The Celtic Viking]

The install shouldnt be a problem, its the whole case on if the scripts were changed around. Remember, Skullheads installer didnt work so we agreed to manually install it. This may have caused some to unrar the files into their EB folder and think that was that..unfortuneatly its not.

What I'm trying to say is that I am 100% certain that the problem is with Skullhead's manual install, the one he used when he played his part. I know it because there is no other possibility. The money is added through the script right before the turn starts, and Skullhead is the only one who comes to that point for the AS.

[Subotan]

i did. btw, i was trying to run in on Alex exe. seemed to work.

We're playing RTW.exe...

[Skullheadhq]

What I'm trying to say is that I am 100% certain that the problem is with Skullhead's manual install, the one he used when he played his part. I know it because there is no other possibility. The money is added through the script right before the turn starts, and Skullhead is the only one who comes to that point for the AS.

I uninstalled the Installer+Eb and reinstalled Eb and then manually installed EB II with the Modpack and PBeM. So its NOT my installer

[Subotan]

I am intrigued as to how you came across EB II.

[The Celtic Viking]

The money is distributed to the faction right before its turn starts, and when it comes to the AS, you are the only one who have gotten that far. It literally can't be anyone else's. That is an impossibility. You must not have installed it correctly. The only other way it could've happened would be either you, me, TP or Mjolnir using the add_money cheat to give them 30k, but neither of us did. I know that because I also downloaded Mjolnir's save, ended the turn and then loaded the quicksave. The AS only had 3k then.

So it really is your install.

Edit: Well, okay, I can't know that you didn't use the add_money cheat. Did you?

[TruePraetorian]

I uninstalled the Installer+Eb and reinstalled Eb and then manually installed EB II with the Modpack and PBeM. So its NOT my installer

As I said before, you probably just didn't switch the original EBBS_SCRIPT.txt with the EBBS_SCRIPTpbem.txt. I made it this way so it didn't overwrite anything.

Also, CAMPAIGN_SCRIPT.txt needs to be switched.

It is a simple name change that was found in the instructions in both the minimod folder and on the download page.

But if you did that then there is no other logical reason that I can think of.

And as Subotan asked in the Campaign Thread, "How does the AI play without the money script?" or something like that. The AI still plays, just not as well. This minimod was made for the enjoyment of the human player, with the AI factions merely stepping stones.

I CAN fix this, though, if everyone wants. On my turn (since Rome goes first) I can make a script for MY install (no one but me would have to change anything) with the proper AI factions gaining a money boost every turn. No problem on my end if you want it.

[justmyname]

if that means we (the human players) get money bonus at every start of the turn, i would say no. i like to play economic war and that is impossible with money bonuses.

[TruePraetorian]

if that means we (the human players) get money bonus at every start of the turn, i would say no. i like to play economic war and that is impossible with money bonuses.

No, what I mean is whenever I take my turn, I will activate a custom script..a really simple one too. It will give money only to the AI.

For example, no one is the Aedui or the Saba. So when it is my turn I will load up the game, activate my scripts, and then activate a cusom made one. In the custom script it will give money to only the AI factions.

[justmyname]

No, what I mean is whenever I take my turn, I will activate a custom script..a really simple one too. It will give money only to the AI.

For example, no one is the Aedui or the Saba. So when it is my turn I will load up the game, activate my scripts, and then activate a cusom made one. In the custom script it will give money to only the AI factions.

yes to this one.

[Sarkiss]

TP, just go for it

[Incitatus]

I will PM them and ask how things are going. I haven't heard Incitatus in a while now so maybe he just dropped off.

But im more worried about making sure the game is up and running for everyone.

I'm still here and anxious to get to my turn. I thought I posted a while ago confirming myself, but maybe I didn't say it right. Anyway, I installed everything right and am good to go.

Also, I'd be in favor of an AI money script if everyone else wants it too.

[cux47]

I think it's the problem with the Skullhead's install pack, not the way he installed his own game dude

becuse I looked into my EBBS_SCRIPT file and found this
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
;Section 5: Money Assistance
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

I used his intall pack but didn't saw any problems.....I mean before...

now I del it and hope I won't got "rich"

[cux47]

And Ture Praetorian

I think you should re-write the "How to Set Up" thing so everyone get it all clear

[justmyname]

i have a suggestion. if one fights a battle against a human player, he should post a screenshot of the battle results in the campaign thread along with his save. if there are more battles then we should have screenshots after each battle. in this way we get to know what happens with our armies and we can plan accordingly.

[Sarkiss]

there is new fix available. prevents Carthage reform marker spam.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=109936

And Ture Praetorian

I think you should re-write the "How to Set Up" thing so everyone get it all clear

i agree, that wouldnt hurt.

[The Celtic Viking]

I think it's the problem with the Skullhead's install pack, not the way he installed his own game dude

There are two possibilities: a) Skullhead didn't install it correctly or b) Skullhead for whatever reason cheated to give the AS extra mnai. Either of those must be how it happened, and I personally don't think he did b). He didn't use his pack so it is completely irrelevant to this problem.

[Skullheadhq]

There are two possibilities: a) Skullhead didn't install it correctly or b) Skullhead for whatever reason cheated to give the AS extra mnai. Either of those must be how it happened, and I personally don't think he did b). He didn't use his pack so it is completely irrelevant to this problem.

I did everything on the setup guide!



-Skullheadhq

[TruePraetorian]

I think it's the problem with the Skullhead's install pack, not the way he installed his own game dude

becuse I looked into my EBBS_SCRIPT file and found this
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
;Section 5: Money Assistance
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

I used his intall pack but didn't saw any problems.....I mean before...

now I del it and hope I won't got "rich"

The install pack is bad, it has problems with other scripts not just the EBBS

And Ture Praetorian

I think you should re-write the "How to Set Up" thing so everyone get it all clear

Yeah I will re-write it..even though it isn't that hard.

i have a suggestion. if one fights a battle against a human player, he should post a screenshot of the battle results in the campaign thread along with his save. if there are more battles then we should have screenshots after each battle. in this way we get to know what happens with our armies and we can plan accordingly.

Good Idea. I will make a battle reports thread for just this occasion.

there is new fix available. prevents Carthage reform marker spam.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=109936

i agree, that wouldnt hurt.

Thanks. I don't think it is too much of an issue so I won't do anything as of yet, but if anyone gets a CTD because of it I will make a new EBBS that we will all just replace.
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Expect a step-by-step guide to be up in a few minutes. I will try to make it as clear as possible.

[TruePraetorian]

Here is the walkthrough for properly installing the EB PBeM mod. It also includes the minimods we will be using. Please make sure you follow this step by step before saying it doesn't work.



Step 1: Download my PBeM minimod v1.2.1 right here.
Step 2: Unrar the folder to your desktop
Step 3: Open up the unrared folder, entitled "EB-PBeMv1.2.1"
Step 4: Right-Click the folder called EB and hit copy
Step 5: Go to start/Your Rome Total War folder
Step 6: Right-click anywhere in this folder (a blank spot) and paste EB-PBeMv1.2.1 into it.
Step 7: Allow all files to merge
Step 8: Go to this page
Step 9: Download Lz3's minimod pack here
Step 10: Install Lz3's minimod pack
Step 11: Download Lz3's citymod file
Step 12: Install it
Step 13: Download Lz3's Phalanx mod file
Step 14: Install it
Step 15: Note we are using RTW.exe...not BI or ALX.
Step 16: Download this genericScript.txt and save it to your desktop
Step 17: Cut/copy the genericScript.txt
Step 18: Open up Your Rome Total War destination/EB/data/scripts/show_me
Step 19: Paste genericScript.txt into this location.
Step 20: Allow it to overwrite the previous genericScript.txt
Step 21: Right-Click "EBBS_SCRIPT.txt"
Step 22: Click "Rename"
Step 23: Name it "EBBS_SCRIPT-sp.txt"
Step 24: Right-Click "EBBS_SCRIPTpbem.txt"
Step 25: Click "Rename"
Step 26: Name it "EBBS_SCRIPT.txt"
Step 27: Go to "Your Rome Total War destination/EB/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign
Step 28: Right-Click "CAMPAIGN_SCRIPT.txt"
Step 29: Click "Rename"
Step 30: Name it "CAMPAIGN_SCRIPT-sp.txt"
Step 31: Right-Click "CAMPAIGN_SCRIPTpbem.txt"
Step 32: Click "Rename"
Step 33: Name it "CAMPAIGN_SCRIPT.txt"
Step 34: Re-read everything I just wrote and make sure that EVERY step was followed.

[Subotan]

Yay, I'm now 100% sure I did everything right. ^_^ If I were you, I'd put that one the first post as well, so if anyone else joins, they know what to do.

[Redemption]

I see you've started this game but don't seem to have finished the first turn yet. Would there be any way for me to join you as the Sweboz? I don't think I'd have any problems modding my EB (though I might reinstal it from scratch just to make sure) And I understand with the current economics I might be in for a slow start.

Or would I be really too late

[The Celtic Viking]

No no, you can jump in now (AFAIK, that door never closes). You'll even get to do your first turn (and you would be no worse off than you'd be in SP.)

It's good to have another player in Europe. (Just don't ever think about coming to Gaul! )

[Skullheadhq]

No no, you can jump in now (AFAIK, that door never closes). You'll even get to do your first turn (and you would be no worse off than you'd be in SP.)

It's good to have another player in Europe. (Just don't ever think about coming to Gaul! )

Viking, Let's do it this way.
Hax just do add_money -2700 so you get 3000mnai again.
Upload the save(you already did that)
Play on.
PS: I forget the CAMPAIGN_SCRIPT.TXT. Fixed that now so we can play on!

[justmyname]

PS: I forget the CAMPAIGN_SCRIPT.TXT. Fixed that now so we can play on![/QUOTE]

great. now, let's play!

[Mjolnir]

I would like to suggest a rule; no scrapping of unique buildings (i.e. buildings attached to a city rather than a faction).