Official Vanilla vs CBM debate thread - Page 5

#1 June 9th, 2010, 11:53 PM

IMHO, CBM adds flavor as well as balance, because so many things are just not feasible in vanilla mp for whatever reason (overpriced, underpowered etc). For example, playing Bandar I wouldnt be want to use their cap unit, the tiger rider in vanilla mp because I would be paying out the ear. I mean, 100gold? I could almost buy an elephant for that! So, why not just buy an elephant?

Samulus · #2 June 11th, 2010, 04:25 PM

Does CBM require the latest patch?

what patch does it require exactly? It looks amazing and i want it.

I want it nao('.')

In any case, ive played with half of the nations in all ages. Vanilla definitely needs the nerfing/fixing that CBM supposedly gives.

Fantomen · #3 June 11th, 2010, 06:09 PM

I have no idea if it "requires" a certain patch. But why not use the latest anyway?

Samulus · #4 June 11th, 2010, 08:09 PM

I'm having problems with it. Some sort of bug or whatever is messing with my game when i use the latest patch. It works (to a point) so that the turn ends and my actions go through but the game immidiately closes after that with an error message.

Either way i was curious.

rdonj · #5 June 11th, 2010, 08:54 PM

It is possible CBM might conflict with versions of the game that do not have certain spells. So it's possible you'd need the last patch to introduce spells. I'm not sure of the number, but it wouldn't need to be quite the most recent one. Just the last one with jomon changes.

Samulus · #6 June 11th, 2010, 10:19 PM

Sounds good. I should probably contact shrapnel games and ask them if i could download up to a specific patch.

Who knows, it might work.

Calahan · #7 June 12th, 2010, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samulus

Sounds good. I should probably contact shrapnel games and ask them if i could download up to a specific patch.

Who knows, it might work.

You can get older patches off various gaming websites. Here is the link to them on Gamespot for example.

http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/d...lt%3Btitle%3B0

Although note that you will have to get the most recent patch version working if you want to play MP games.

Edit: I'm guessing CBM will need at least patch 3.17, as that is when Hinnom/Ashdod/Gath were added. But don't quote me on that

Samulus · #8 June 12th, 2010, 09:08 AM

Bawwwww. Stupid latest patch. T.T

In any case, 3.17 should work for me.

One last question s'il vous plait. I tried using the method in the FAQ on installing a mod but i always get an error of the game not being able to open one of the .tga files despite the fact that i have the .dm file right there.

Soyweiser · #9 June 12th, 2010, 11:11 AM

This is totally the wrong thread for this.

But, to answer your question, a mod needs both the .dm file and the .tga files. The .tga files are in a separate directory. Those are the images. Which mod are you trying? Hopefully not the Nova mod, that one contains an error (as documented in the specific thread).