%AppData%\(local,locallow,roaming)\The Creative Assembly\Empire and then verify local files through steam. that if you already have the game loaded, to completely delete the The only true way to find out is to try it out for yourself.Įdit: i might add. there are reports here and with other sites that DM still works, there are also some reports that it does not. Especially, since I had finally picked up the games for the first time as a long time TW fan and was looking forward to playing them.Ĭan anyone confirm that Empire: Total War works at this time with Darthmod? I really have no desire to play the Vanilla game without Darthmod. I selected the area that part 2 is in and the installer cannot detect the part 2. > Four AUM versions are available: DarthMod, A Proper Empire:Terra Incognita, Imperial Splendor and vanilla standard Empire > optional 'Graphics Pack 1. I launched the installer (part 1) and everything was fine until it told me to insert part 2. ADDITIONAL UNITS MOD (AUM-EMP) 3.7 - adds 90 custom units, 32 custom ships, 4 Field Marshalls and 63 ORNAMENTUM units to Empire Total War. Will go take another look with this in mind.Originally posted by JimboniusMaximus:I was incredibly disappointed to learn that the recent patch broke many of the mods that made Empire and Napoleon great. I downloaded part 1, part 2 and the most recent patch. Originally posted by Alwyn:If the game crashes during launch when using a user script file to activate mods, I can suggest two things to look for: If you're continuing to struggle, then you could try looking for advice or asking for advice on (AUM-EMP)-3-7-updated-14-3-18.
I can't guarantee that either of these is the cause of your problem, but I've had both problems in the past. For example, if you stop using a particular mod file and take it out of your data folder, but don't delete the line referring to it in a user script file, this is likely to cause a crash. If there's a difference between the files listed in your user script file and the mod files in your data folder, this can cause a crash too. For example, if a mod file was called aum_emp_mod.pack and the line in your user script file was aum_, this could cause a crash.Ģ. If there's a difference between the name of a mod file and the line in the user script file referring to that file, the game can crash. If the game crashes during launch when using a user script file to activate mods, I can suggest two things to look for:ġ.
Thank you in advance to whoever takes pity on this fool. Feel free to speak to me as to a complete simpleton. Installed the 2 part mod using MoDB, installed the first parts and the platinum patch, it told me installation finished 'Have fun and write back on our forums'. Once finished, run the Platinum Patch (on the ModDB site) Run the Darthmod Empire.exe shortcut. part2 file from the archive and select it with the installer. Looking for someone who is adept at explaining things to idiots and who can speak to me as to a six year old with paint by numbers level instructions. If yes: Verify Game Cache (This will cause it to go back to vanilla settings) Install it with the Part 1.exe (I forget the name) When prompted, extract the. I undo what I think step 3 and following told me and the game launches and plays just fine but with no AUM. bat file that just tells Darthmod to turn on its version of the additional units mod. I've done what I thought I was being told but the game keeps crashing during launch. I would uninstall and then verify the game files on steam as my post above, then re-install Darthmod. Step 3 and what is explained thereafter is leaving me completely confused. No idea what is wrong with me this time round. Please put the AUM-EMP entry on top of the script file if you use other mods.Īdd this line below if you play the VANILLA version:
Open the script file with the Windows Text Editor and choose File > save as > coding > UNICODE.
You must save the script file in UNICODE. create or edit the file user.empire_script.txt in this folder: (there are example files included within the download)Ĭ:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\The Creative Assembly\Empire\scripts copy the file aum_emp_mod.pack (vanilla version) or DME_AUM.pack (Darthmod version) to your Empire data folder:Ĭ:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\dataģ. download AUM-EMP vanilla version or the AUM-EMP Darthmod version and unpack the files to a folderĢ.