RtW: Add-On Pack 1 Release!

The Road to War: Add-On Pack 1



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 1.0 and is dated 7 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: http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=7310
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

Both versions finished uploading.

Im loving the u-boats now =)

Here's a bug I found at least on my computer.
When I try to load a game I get a error.



Loading normal BtS saves is fine but for RtW I always get that error so its impossible to load a game.

This is confirmed by users at Apolyton.

Patch 1.1 for RtW: Add-on Pack 1!

This patch fixes the release bug of not being able to load saved games.

1. Download the patch: http://rtw.apolyton.net/files/RtW_AOP1_Patch1.1.exe
2. Run the installer.
3. Install to your Beyond the Sword folder (installer places files in correct locations).
4. Run RtW.

IMPORTANT:
Due to the bug no previous saves of any version of RtW is compatible (including the latest release of AOP1).

- NEW: Can now play random maps & pre-made maps
- CHANGE: Can now play ALL nations

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This sounds great, but unfortunately it doesnt work for me I just installed the 1.1 patch, loaded the mod and tried to play the Europe scenario that shipped with BtS as Hitler. I always get a CTD at the loading screen.

Is this a bug or am i trying something impossible?

Make sure you have installed in this order:
1. BtS Patch 3.13
2. Add-on Pack 1 release
3. Patch 1.1

Dale said:

Make sure you have installed in this order:
1. BtS Patch 3.13
2. Add-on Pack 1 release
3. Patch 1.1

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This is how i did it. Of course it is possible that the problem lies on my system. But just to make that clear: What i am trying to do (playing a normal game as one of the Road To War leaders) SHOULD work, right?

Yes. It should.

Havent had time yet to fully test the release due to work and stuff sadly, but considering my "special" installation type Im glad to say that installing it and starting the mod actually works

So having Civ4 dvd version and BtS steam version doesnt seem to be a problem in terms of installation atleast, just installed the patch but have yet to try a game but I guess it proberly works

One thing tho, is the whole Winter thing still affecting the whole map ? Or just the eastern areas like in one of the earlier betas ?
(Having Winter on the whole maps is hard on my pc, turns take from 1min to 3mins when winter hits europe in beta3 )

I am not getting a multiplayer option. Has anyone ever successfully played this scenario multiplayer?
EDIT - my bad, I had put it in the wrong place. I have now gone as far as the player setup before it crashed to desktop. Will add the patch....

RtW Add-on Pack 1 has been download 30,000 times in the two months since release!

Nice stats . Is this mod finished or are there plans for updates?

Multiplayer worked fine for a friend and I. We were playing over LAN however. We stopped playing after it took about 2 mins for either person to end their turn due to the loading time.

how come non of the links work?

It has been replaced by Dales Ulimate Edition 1.1 - http://www.daleszone.com/

Wow! Thread necromancy of almost a year and a half!

yeah, well i'll take your year-and-a-half necro and raise you thirteen...

any place these files still live? apolyton doesn't have your rtw section anymore

hugs!