Question #40:
How do I create a bat file?
Answer:
*** The .bat file is only necessary if you plan to modify the game files yourself or use a 2nd party mod. The bat file is used to load the game from the unpacked game files that can be modified by the user. You will need to unpack the game files first using the unpacker tool provided with the patch 1.2. This unpacker is not support by CA. ***
In the C: \ Program Files\Sega\Medieval 2 Total War\ folder
Click on File>New>Text Document;
Name it whatever you want (say MEDII.txt) and open the document and copy and past the following line:
medieval2.exe --io.file_first
Close the document and rename the file to MEDII.bat
Use this file to start the game. Create a shortcut on your Desktop if you would like.
NOTE: If the MedII.bat file still has a *.txt icon and not a *.exe icon:
You have to change the default setting on how Windows displays file extensions. Normally, windows XP will hide the most common file extensions from you.
To view them, open up a folder, any folder;
Select Tools>Folder Options at the top tool bar;
Select the View tab;
Uncheck the box that says "Hide extensions for known file types";
Hit OK
Now, all files should show up with their file extensions. So the file you named MEDII.bat should now be named MEDII.bat.txt. Rename it to MEDII.bat and select OK when asked if you are sure you want to change the file extension. If it works the icon will change.
Please, please, please make sure the .bat file loads the game correctly BEFORE applying any mods or modify game files first. This way, you can be sure you set up the .bat file correctly first. Then if you mod the game and the game doesn't load properly you can't blame me. :P
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********** Very Easy Alternate Method *************
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Find the Medieval 2 TW desktop icon, right click on it and select "Properties". In the windows that opens, find Target: which should read: "C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\medieval2.exe"
Add the following text to the end of it: --io.input_first
so now it should read:
"C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\medieval2.exe" --io.file_first
That's it. use the original game shortcut instead of using the .bat file.
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How do I create a bat file?
Answer:
*** The .bat file is only necessary if you plan to modify the game files yourself or use a 2nd party mod. The bat file is used to load the game from the unpacked game files that can be modified by the user. You will need to unpack the game files first using the unpacker tool provided with the patch 1.2. This unpacker is not support by CA. ***
In the C: \ Program Files\Sega\Medieval 2 Total War\ folder
Click on File>New>Text Document;
Name it whatever you want (say MEDII.txt) and open the document and copy and past the following line:
medieval2.exe --io.file_first
Close the document and rename the file to MEDII.bat
Use this file to start the game. Create a shortcut on your Desktop if you would like.
NOTE: If the MedII.bat file still has a *.txt icon and not a *.exe icon:
You have to change the default setting on how Windows displays file extensions. Normally, windows XP will hide the most common file extensions from you.
To view them, open up a folder, any folder;
Select Tools>Folder Options at the top tool bar;
Select the View tab;
Uncheck the box that says "Hide extensions for known file types";
Hit OK
Now, all files should show up with their file extensions. So the file you named MEDII.bat should now be named MEDII.bat.txt. Rename it to MEDII.bat and select OK when asked if you are sure you want to change the file extension. If it works the icon will change.
Please, please, please make sure the .bat file loads the game correctly BEFORE applying any mods or modify game files first. This way, you can be sure you set up the .bat file correctly first. Then if you mod the game and the game doesn't load properly you can't blame me. :P
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********** Very Easy Alternate Method *************
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Find the Medieval 2 TW desktop icon, right click on it and select "Properties". In the windows that opens, find Target: which should read: "C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\medieval2.exe"
Add the following text to the end of it: --io.input_first
so now it should read:
"C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\medieval2.exe" --io.file_first
That's it. use the original game shortcut instead of using the .bat file.
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