Deathcrush
Chieftain
Or BAT
I recommend installing BUG/BULL using the SP (Custom Asset) option. You can install it both ways actually, but the custom asset option allows opening of saves with or without a mod (the mod is not loaded). This allows you to play some of the forum games over in the Strategy & Tips forum...lots of stuff going on there.TY guys, U R very helpfull
Not all of the graphics are better though, I especially take umbridge with replacing most civ flags with the official flags of modern nation states. You try telling which unit belongs to which civ when a French, Russian and Dutch unit are on tiles bordering each other! There's a good reason the Civ developers went with more abstract symbols instead.Who wouldn't love the better graphics?
I don't understand why the most recommended mods are bug and bull. They are both into the bat which IMHO makes bat exactly the best option for anyone who want to mod their game. Who wouldn't love the better graphics?
I don't like BAT graphics. Also, I wouldn't recommend BUG or BULL, but BUFFY. I also don't see them as mods.
I can't reproduce the install as I have it installed, but do recall well that there is an install option for BAT that is simply invalid. I think that is the one you chose. It installs BAT under My Documents/blah blah/Mods, which has never been a valid option and don't know why it exists.Another question, I tried BUG and it works fine (that's what I wanted). I also installed BAT 4.1 for 3.19 (wanted to see that "better graphics"), but it doesnt look different from "vanilla". I installed it "as a mod", and I have it in list of mods, but nothing happens when I load it - looks same. I have 3.19 BTS, also win 10, am I missing something?
It is in main folder of BTS/MODS, and its not a steam version of BTS. BAT is installed correctly (I think), I see it in the game, it just simply doesnt "apply" to the game....I can't reproduce the install as I have it installed, but do recall well that there is an install option for BAT that is simply invalid. I think that is the one you chose. It installs BAT under My Documents/blah blah/Mods, which has never been a valid option and don't know why it exists.
Simply use the other option. Mods should go only in the Mod folder in the main BTS folder (C:/blah blah). If you have the Steam version of BTS, note that there are two BTS folders and the lower level BTS folder is the "main" folder for BTS.
A few questions but I’ll start with one for now:It is in main folder of BTS/MODS, and its not a steam version of BTS. BAT is installed correctly (I think), I see it in the game, it just simply doesnt "apply" to the game....
Yes, I did.. game restarts, and i see that "bat 4.1.XML, engine, etc... loading, in right top corner i see "Bat Mod 4.1". Do i maybe start game wrongly? I go to single player - custom game... Do I need to do something else?A few questions but I’ll start with one for now:
Did you actually load the mod? The game will relaunch when a mod is loaded. Once it does you should see the name of the mod in the top right corner of the main menu screen
I have already shortcut for BAT mod on my desktop, made by installation... same happensAlso, an easy way to load a stand-alone mod that I use is a shortcut:
1) in main bts folder > right click the bts exe and select create shortcut
2) right click the new shortcut and select Properties
3) click in the Target field and hit the END key so the cursor advances to the end of the text
4) hit space button once
5). Add the following:
mod=BAT 4.1
(Note: Basically the text after the = matches the exact name of the mod’s folder...so double check to be sure as I’m going from memory at the moment)
Feel free to name the shortcut aptly as well
Now just run the shortcut to run BAT.
Okay...seems like it should be there. Maybe it's a question of what you are expecting to see. Can you post an in game screenshot?I have already shortcut for BAT mod on my desktop, made by installation... same happens
well.. looks exactly the same like vanilla, first thing i should notice are flags? right? here.. flags are same old, terrain looks same....Okay...seems like it should be there. Maybe it's a question of what you are expecting to see. Can you post an in game screenshot?
Basically, you should see the same BUG/BULL stuff (i think you've used that before). The graphic changes will be somewhat subtle. The terrain is better since Blue Marble is used, and the units and cities have some flavor to them. But it's not like the game will look like Civ 6 or something...ha
Honestly, I don't really pay attention to the flags and I'm so far removed from playing vanilla that I can't tell the difference in that regard. I always use BAT, BUFFY or BUG/BULL and I have Blue Marble installed separately as well.well.. looks exactly the same like vanilla, first thing i should notice are flags? right? here.. flags are same old, terrain looks same....