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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/au/en/pc/games/strategy/rome-total-war-collection/ Greenman Gaming] | {{ID|GMG}} | Activates on Steam }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/au/en/pc/games/strategy/rome-total-war-collection/ Greenman Gaming] | {{ID|GMG}} | Activates on Steam }}
 
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==Improvements==
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===Patches===
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Patches for the can be found [https://support.sega.co.uk/entries/21272481-Rome-Total-War-How-to-update-the-game/ here]
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{{ii}}Gold Edition is already patched
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===Modifications===
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'''[http://www.moddb.com/mods/europa-barbarorum/ Europa Barbarorum]:'''
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Europa Barbarorum is a total conversion modification. The modification affects all areas of RTW; all vanilla units have been removed, all new models and textures, a new economic system, new traits system, new scripts, and in general new gameplay. No area of RTW is left untouched.
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'''[http://www.moddb.com/mods/roma-surrectum-ii/ Roma Surrectum]''':
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Roma Surrectum 2 is a full conversion mod to Rome Total war 1.5 and the predecessor to the original Roma Surrectum mod featuring unique Roman legions, new factions, units and a stunning high detailed map. Roma Surrectum 2 is developed for Rome Total war, but it will also run on both of it's expansions, Barbarian invasion and Alexander.
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|C:\...\Rome Total War\saves}}
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|C:\...\Rome Total War\saves}}
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|C:\...\Rome Total War\preferences\preferences.txt}}
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|C:\...\Rome Total War\preferences\preferences.txt}}
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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|steam_cloud            =false
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== Issues and Fixes ==
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== Issues Resolved ==
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=== Failed to find Steam ===
 
=== Failed to find Steam ===
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{{Fixbox/fix|Failed to find Steam}}
 
A fix is to copy the <code>steam.dll</code> file from the main Steam directory into the Rome directory under the <code>/steamapps/common/</code>. This is a fix that most likely will fix your problem.
 
A fix is to copy the <code>steam.dll</code> file from the main Steam directory into the Rome directory under the <code>/steamapps/common/</code>. This is a fix that most likely will fix your problem.
  
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This issue is common with the Steam version of the game, with the error window appearing when attempting to launch either Rome: Total War or the expansion Barbarian Invasion. To fix this, exit Steam and navigate to:
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This issue is common with the Steam version of the game, with the error window appearing when attempting to launch either Rome: Total War or the expansion Barbarian Invasion.
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<pre>...\Program Files (x86)\Steam\</pre>
 
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Locate the file <code>ClientRegistry.blob</code> and delete it, before relaunching Steam. Steam will then update before launching and the game should run. Note however this is not a permanent fix, and you may need to do this every time you load up the game. This also deletes your application-specific settings so try out the other fix first.
 
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'''First Method:'''
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# To fix this, exit Steam and navigate to <code>...\Program Files (x86)\Steam\</code>
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# Locate the file <code>ClientRegistry.blob</code> and delete it, before relaunching Steam.
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# Steam will then update before launching and the game should run. Note however this is not a permanent fix, and you may need to do this every time you load up the game. This also deletes your application-specific settings so try out the other fix first.
  
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'''Second Method:'''
  
 
A less problematic fix that works for some people is disabling the steam community for this game.  
 
A less problematic fix that works for some people is disabling the steam community for this game.  
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To do this, go to your games library, right-click 'Rome: Total War Gold Edition', Select 'Properties' and uncheck 'Enable Steam Community In-Game'.
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# To do this, go to your games library, right-click 'Rome: Total War Gold Edition',  
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This fix is less problematic since your settings are in the ClientRegistry.blob file, and deleting it will result in those settings being lost.
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# Select 'Properties' and uncheck 'Enable Steam Community In-Game'.
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{{ii}} This fix is less problematic since your settings are in the ClientRegistry.blob file, and deleting it will result in those settings being lost.
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=== Windowed mode ===
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Execute the game with the command line parameter -ne.
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

Revision as of 17:16, 16 May 2013

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General information

Official Forums
Steam Community Discussions
Total War Center  Unofficial Discussion and Modding community

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Improvements

Patches

Patches for the can be found here

Gold Edition is already patched

Modifications

Europa Barbarorum:

Europa Barbarorum is a total conversion modification. The modification affects all areas of RTW; all vanilla units have been removed, all new models and textures, a new economic system, new traits system, new scripts, and in general new gameplay. No area of RTW is left untouched.

Roma Surrectum:

Roma Surrectum 2 is a full conversion mod to Rome Total war 1.5 and the predecessor to the original Roma Surrectum mod featuring unique Roman legions, new factions, units and a stunning high detailed map. Roma Surrectum 2 is developed for Rome Total war, but it will also run on both of it's expansions, Barbarian invasion and Alexander.


Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

File:RomeTotal War Video Settings.jpg
Rome: Total War video settings page.

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Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Issues Resolved

Failed to find Steam

Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements

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