RtW: Add-On Pack 1

Dale · July 30, 2007, 08:15

The Road to War: Add-On Pack 1

If you are experiencing a problem loading Saved games with the Add-On Pack then see this post: http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...10#post5073910

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RtW Add-On Pack 1 is the official extension to the Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword mod The Road to War.

This Add-on pack has been created to fix bugs, add new content and make some changes as required. All bug fixes and changes are suggestions from the Community. So thank-you to all who made suggestions.

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Version Notes:

The current version is Released 1.1 and is dated 10 October 2007.

The current version is for Beyond the Sword 3.13.

Please ensure you use the latest version and BtS patch for compatibility and support.

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DISCLAIMER:

THIS ADD-ON PACK IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH FIRAXIS GAMES OR 2K GAMES IN ANY WAY. USE OF THIS ADD-ON IS AT THE USER'S DISCRETION AND FIRAXIS GAMES, 2K GAMES AND THE MAKERS OF THIS MOD ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES.

BY DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING THIS ADD-ON PACK THE USER ACCEPTS THESE TERMS AND ACCEPTS THAT USE OF THE ADD-ON PACK IS AT THEIR DISCRETION.

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Installation:

Please follow these instructions to obtain and install the Add-On Pack:

1. Download the Add-On Pack: There is a choice, the full mod with movies (382 Meg) and the full mod without movies (152 Meg). With Movies: http://rtw.apolyton.net/files/RtW_AOP1_Full.exe No Movies: http://rtw.apolyton.net/files/RtW_AOP1_NoMovies.exe
2. Delete the existing RtW Mod folder ..\Beyond the Sword\Mods\The Road to War
3. Run the setup.exe for the version you downloaded.
4. When prompted browse to the ..\Beyond the Sword\ folder to install. The installer will automatically place the mod in the correct location.
5. Allow the install to complete.
6. Start Civ4, the RtW and play!

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Full Change Log: (Differences from retail BtS)

- NEW: Full Intro Movie (with two types of music at random)
- NEW: Cutscene Movies (two for each theatre)
- NEW: End game movie
- NEW: Code Breaker (improved C3I & logistics)
- NEW: Anti Tank Gun (early artillery)
- NEW: Tank Destroyer (tank guns & destroyers)
- NEW: Chiang Kai-shek, Hitler & Hirohito added
- NEW: USSR invades Poland! (fortnight 2 September 1939)
- NEW: UU graphics (most, some units don't have any)
- NEW: Captured cities gain 500 culture
- NEW: Settlers for "Open Play" mode & random maps
- NEW: Can now play random maps & pre-made maps
- NEW: BtS events converted to RtW
- NEW: 1938 - Europe (Hitler) added (starts Jan 1 1938)
- NEW: Port Airbombing (bomb ships in port, can sink them)

- CHANGE: Can now play ALL nations
- CHANGE: MP enabled and changes for PBEM for it to work
- CHANGE: Moved intro text before Dawn of Man (instead of turn 1)
- CHANGE: Moved mode chooser to turn 1 (instead of turn 2)
- CHANGE: Infantry get bonus versus siege units
- CHANGE: Siege get bonus versus armor
- CHANGE: Armor get no bonus versus other types
- CHANGE: Anti Air get bonus versus air
- CHANGE: Iberia now called Nationalist Iberia
- CHANGE: China now called Peoples Republic of China
- CHANGE: German flag now swastika
- CHANGE: Unit costs (EG: tanks more expense)
- CHANGE: PzIV's slightly nerfed
- CHANGE: Cavalry moves = 3 (was 2)
- CHANGE: Medium Tanks moves = 3 (was 4)
- CHANGE: Broadcast towers gives loads of espionage benefits now (and generate Great Spys)
- CHANGE: Bitter Winter affected area increased (as intended originally, but with turn-speed slowdown)
- CHANGE: Nations don't speak American any longer, speak their language (or closest)
- CHANGE: Great People from the era
- CHANGE: Bombers no longer carry units
- CHANGE: City/colony/distance maintenance costs reduced
- CHANGE: Finland-German open borders for Continuation War
- CHANGE: War Weariness nerfed
- CHANGE: Tweaked artillery bombardment
- CHANGE: AI will build more fighters
- CHANGE: English infantry now Commonwealth infantry
- CHANGE: AI more aggressive and handles naval invasions
- CHANGE: Paratroopers converted to BtS methods (removed mine)
- CHANGE: Fascist industry now supports 100 units
- CHANGE: AA and Landing Craft defense only
- CHANGE: Can bomb ships to zero (from 50%)
- CHANGE: Subs bonus vs capital ships
- CHANGE: Destroyers bonus vs subs
- CHANGE: Ships collateral immune
- CHANGE: Scoreboard will only show 17 Civs + allys
- CHANGE: Partisans on city capture

- BUGFIX: Spies now invisible (including GS)
- BUGFIX: Sea trade routes fixed (oil fix)
- BUGFIX: People's Republic of China now Republic of China (with correct flag)
- BUGFIX: BF-109 fighter now before FW-190
- BUGFIX: Chairman Zedong now Chairman Mao
- BUGFIX: Anti Air units can now be put into Interception mode correctly
- BUGFIX: Anti Air units can no longer bombard
- BUGFIX: Destroyers cannot bombard
- BUGFIX: Winter terrains fixed
- BUGFIX: All processes now convert production at a rate of 100%
- BUGFIX: Spelling/grammar mistakes
- BUGFIX: Contains "Solver's unofficial patch"
- BUGFIX: Losing ability to build nukes fixed
- BUGFIX: AI Airbombing (AI will now actually factory and civil bomb!)

- New Civs: Arabia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Central America, Czechoslavakia, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Persia, Republic of China, Republican Iberia, South Africa, South America
- New Leaders: Chancellor Hitler, Emperor Hirohito, King Ibn Saud, King Pahlavi, President Azana, President Batista, President Benes, President Cardenas, President Hyde, President Chiang, President Miklas, President Ortiz, President Vargas, Prime Minister King, Prime Minister Savage, Prime Minister Smuts

NOTE: The new civs and leaders are to support future scenarios.

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Change Log: (Differences from BtS 3.13)

- NEW: Full Intro Movie (with two types of music at random)
- NEW: Cutscene Movies (two for each theatre)
- NEW: End game movie
- NEW: 1938 - Europe (Hitler) added (starts Jan 1 1938)
- NEW: Port Airbombing (bomb ships in port, can sink them)
- NEW: Hitler & Hirohito added

- CHANGE: Scoreboard will only show 17 Civs + allys
- CHANGE: Partisans on city capture
- CHANGE: German flag now swastika
- CHANGE: AA and Landing Craft defense only
- CHANGE: Can bomb ships to zero (from 50%)
- CHANGE: Subs bonus vs capital ships
- CHANGE: Destroyers bonus vs subs
- CHANGE: Ships collateral immune

- New Civs: Arabia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Central America, Czechoslavakia, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Persia, Republic of China, Republican Iberia, South Africa, South America
- New Leaders: Chancellor Hitler, Emperor Hirohito, King Ibn Saud, King Pahlavi, President Azana, President Batista, President Benes, President Cardenas, President Hyde, President Chiang, President Miklas, President Ortiz, President Vargas, Prime Minister King, Prime Minister Savage, Prime Minister Smuts

NOTE: The new civs and leaders are to support future scenarios.

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RtW Events List:

Europe:
F1 SEP39: Germany invades Poland (Germany DOW Poland, France allies with UK [Allies formed], Allies DOW Germany)
F2 SEP39: USSR invades Poland (USSR DOW Poland)
F2 NOV39: USSR invades Finland (USSR DOW Finland)
F1 MAR40: End of Winter War (USSR peace with Finland)
F1 APR40: Germany invades Denmark and Norway (Germany DOW Norway, Norway allies with Allies)
F1 MAY40: Germany invades the Low Countries (Germany DOW Low Countries, Low Countries allies with Allies)
F1 JUN40: Italian-German alliance (Italy allies with Germany [Axis formed], Italy DOW Allies)
F2 JUL40: USSR enters the Baltic States (USSR DOW Baltic States)
F2 DEC40: East Balkans join Axis (East Balkans allies with Axis, East Balkans DOW Allies)
F1 MAY40: Axis invade West Balkans (Axis DOW West Balkans, West Balkans allies with Allies)
F2 JUN41: Axis invade USSR (Axis DOW USSR, Finland DOW USSR)
F1 DEC41: USA joines Allies (Axis DOW USA, USA allies with Allies)

Vichy France trigger:
1. Axis occupy a number of Dijon, Metz, Calais, Leharve, Tours, Brest, Nice
2. Axis occupy Paris
3. Slightly random

Pacific:
F1 JUL37: Japan invades China (Japan DOW China)
F2 SEP40: Siam joins Japan and invades France (Siam allies with Japan [Axis formed], Axis DOW France)
F1 DEC41: Japan invades Pacific Nations (USA/Australia/UK/France/China/Philippines/Dutch form Allies, Axis DOW Allies)
F1 AUG45: USSR invades Manchuria (USSR DOW Axis)

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Other:

Please post any comments, suggestions, bugs or anything else to do with RtW Add-On Pack 1 in this thread.

I hope you enjoy The Road to War!

Dale

ptzvetan · July 30, 2007, 11:35

Downloaded! Installed! Playing!

Thanks

freebird · July 30, 2007, 15:53

Installed too,miss some french translations,hope it will be fixed for final release
Everything else is ok
Good job.

Dale · July 30, 2007, 16:06

freebird:

Unfortunately I don't know French, so unless I can get a volunteer to do some translations for me........ *hint hint*

Would also need German, Italian and Spanish translations too.

DanQ · July 30, 2007, 16:48

All right, Dale!

Nugog · July 30, 2007, 17:32

Must download this!

ptzvetan · July 31, 2007, 00:47

I was wondering if you can help me with this:
If I beat the AI on prince on regular BTS game and barely manage on Monarch, what level I should choose when playing the Gemans in order to be chalanging?
Or I should try and see by my self.

snoopy369 · July 31, 2007, 01:05

Try it by yourself, definitely. It really depends on where your strengths are (and which civ you play as in this mod). RTW is definitely a different gameplay style than the epic game, so it doesn't directly correlate to the epic game in levels. If you find yourself regularly doing very well with tactical combat, you might do better at RTW, while if you excel by building a million cottages and outteching the AI, and rarely war, you may have a steeper learning curve here.

freebird · July 31, 2007, 02:04

Originally posted by Dale
freebird:

Unfortunately I don't know French, so unless I can get a volunteer to do some translations for me........ *hint hint*

I can help you for translations

proviisori · July 31, 2007, 04:31

Dale

Tattila the Hun · July 31, 2007, 08:11

Kollaa kestää!

I wonder if it's possible to conquer Europe as Finland...

AtlantisCiv · July 31, 2007, 10:43

I'm trying to download the 400Mb add-on at present.

Can you please clarify installation instructions...
1. Is it via program files/firaxis/etc...
or
2. Is it via Documents and Settings.... ?

I ask this because Sid Meier's Railroads Mods are installed via 2.

The other point is this...

Sid Meier's Railroads forum asks modders to provide installers with their mods. I have used these and they work well. No hassle. Why can't this apply to other games? I do not understand how to install the mods without installers. I'm sure I'm not alone.

Dale · July 31, 2007, 15:59

AtlantisCiv:

It goes into number 1. As Road to War is an official BtS mod, you install it to Program Files.

I can provide installers if that's what people want.

Tattila:

Have a go on "Open" mode and see. You should post an AAR about it.

proviisori · July 31, 2007, 16:32

Originally posted by Tattila the Hun
Kollaa kestää!

I wonder if it's possible to conquer Europe as Finland...

Yes it was...

I don't know if it is that easy anymore.

Joemurder · July 31, 2007, 17:27

I'm really excited about this. RTW is the only mission that I've been playing so far from BTS, and I'm having a blast. Keep it coming!

AtlantisCiv · August 1, 2007, 14:36

Thanks for replying Dale.

Yes I think all mods should have installers. It will encourage people without technical knowledge eassier access to all the Mods. I don't try most because there is no installer.

When will the version with installer be available?

logicman49 · August 1, 2007, 15:11

I agree with AtlantisCiv. My PC is like 4 yrs old and I need an installer because I have so much junk now that I always worry about extra stuff hanging around after. And can I ask a question. I am playing 1936 and I'm confused as to what I am suppossed to be doing from now until 1939 - or am I just dumb as dirt?

Dale · August 1, 2007, 16:04

Originally posted by logicman49
I agree with AtlantisCiv. My PC is like 4 yrs old and I need an installer because I have so much junk now that I always worry about extra stuff hanging around after. And can I ask a question. I am playing 1936 and I'm confused as to what I am suppossed to be doing from now until 1939 - or am I just dumb as dirt?

Build up your nation.

By the time war comes you'll want a LOT of units, as well as a high production capacity.

I'd suggest a few years working on pumping out industrial capacity (factories and plot improvements) slowing switching over to unit production as your income starts to rise.

Also, keep espionage up so you get visibility and research knowledge of the enemy. Store up a lot of EP's to target your enemies.

Velociryx · August 1, 2007, 20:37

Dale, a random question....

This is a WWII mod, right?

So...why you wanna translate it into French??

Sorry....

-=Vel=-
(and it looks simply exquisite, btw...I can hardly wait to play!)

Dale · August 1, 2007, 20:41

@ Vel

BTW, I haven't forgotten the other project, just need to get this out first.

AtlantisCiv · August 2, 2007, 05:15

I'm glad others need an installer.

Anyone who has Hearts of Iron will know that build up to the war is probably more important than the war itself. What you choose to research (techs) will affect how the war goes. Like HoI its not possible to build all the techs so its your choice.

I would like more flexibility in the first historic option. If you succeed in achieving something earlier than history (eg invasion of France) then it should be possible to declare war on any other country before the historic DoW. Infact I think it should be possible to DoW before the games historic DoW anyway. Its then up to the player to either reply on the default DoW (declaration of war) or choose an earlier time.

If it were at all possible then I would also like to see the Low Countries, D/Norway, E Balkans as seperate countries.

Is there going to be a First World War version?

It would be good to have a game that starts in 1900 and carries on until at least 1953. Any views?

Harrier UK · August 2, 2007, 07:05

Originally posted by AtlantisCiv
I would like more flexibility in the first historic option. If you succeed in achieving something earlier than history (eg invasion of France) then it should be possible to declare war on any other country before the historic DoW. Infact I think it should be possible to DoW before the games historic DoW anyway. Its then up to the player to either reply on the default DoW (declaration of war) or choose an earlier time.

Play the third option. You can DoW whenever you want.

ptzvetan · August 2, 2007, 08:45

Originally posted by Harrier UK

Play the third option. You can DoW whenever you want.

Yes, but I don't want to see Britain in war with the States.
As I said previously there should be some fixed "alliances".
May be as a forth option

freebird · August 2, 2007, 11:31

Originally posted by Velociryx
Dale, a random question....

This is a WWII mod, right?

So...why you wanna translate it into French??

Sorry....

Just in order not to be America-centered

@Dale:I 'm translating the Addon content at the moment,will PM you when finished

Wiglaf · August 2, 2007, 12:37

Who was the leader of germany before you added Hitler? I really like the add on by the way. Having three game modes (alternate/semi historical/historical) is really creative.

logicman49 · August 2, 2007, 15:02

I have not downloaded the add on as yet. You indicate it is still in Beta. Is that true? I really haven't played enough and thought I would wait until it was out of Beta!

Will9 · August 2, 2007, 15:24

Originally posted by Wiglaf
Who was the leader of germany before you added Hitler?

Vice Chancellor Von Papen

Dale · August 2, 2007, 16:48

ptzvetan:

Unlikely to see UK-US war as their both the same religion and civics. Unless one of you changes.

freebird:

Awesome thanks. Got any Spanish/Italian/German friends?

logicman49:

Yes, it's still beta but that doesn't mean don't download it. The more people who download and test this beta, the higher chance there is to catch the bugs, find the im-balance and resolve them. This WILL be the most awesome WW2 mod!

AtlantisCiv · August 3, 2007, 05:36

My request for the ability to DoW before the historic date in the fistoric option was to retain all the historical characteristics. There is a difference between my request and going for option 3.