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Rome: Total War provides a generous number of options, but there are many factions that you can only unlock by modifying the game files. Fortunately, this is easy once you have instructions to follow. After a few minutes of work, you can play your campaign as Macedon, Pontus, and more. | Rome: Total War provides a generous number of options, but there are many factions that you can only unlock by modifying the game files. Fortunately, this is easy once you have instructions to follow. After a few minutes of work, you can play your campaign as Macedon, Pontus, and more. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Using Built-in Unlock Methods=== | ===Using Built-in Unlock Methods=== | ||
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===Hacking the Game Files to Unlock All Factions=== | ===Hacking the Game Files to Unlock All Factions=== | ||
#Find your Rome: Total War game files folder. Look in one of the following locations, depending on your game version. This is the first step for altering the Barbarian Invasion expansion as well as the original game. | #Find your Rome: Total War game files folder. Look in one of the following locations, depending on your game version. This is the first step for altering the Barbarian Invasion expansion as well as the original game. | ||
| − | #*'''Steam version:''' In Steam, right click the game tab and select Properties → Local Files → Browse Local Files (''or'' from your desktop, go to C:\Programs\Steam\Steam Apps\Common\Rome – Total War<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aXhEjP6q94E</ref>) | + | #*'''Steam version:''' In Steam, right click the game tab and select Properties → Local Files → Browse Local Files (''or'' from your desktop, go to C:\Programs\Steam\Steam Apps\Common\Rome – Total War<ref name="rf1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aXhEjP6q94E</ref>) |
#*'''Rome: Total War basic edition:''' C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War | #*'''Rome: Total War basic edition:''' C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War | ||
#*'''Rome: Total War gold edition:''' C:\Program Files\The Creative Assembly\Rome - Total War | #*'''Rome: Total War gold edition:''' C:\Program Files\The Creative Assembly\Rome - Total War | ||
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#*This lets you edit the file even if you are not an administrator account, and gives you an unaltered backup copy in case something goes wrong with your game. | #*This lets you edit the file even if you are not an administrator account, and gives you an unaltered backup copy in case something goes wrong with your game. | ||
#Move faction names to the playable list. The file should begin with a list of faction names, sorted underneath the words "playable," "unlockable," and "nonplayable." Select all factions underneath "unlockable," cut them from the document, and paste them into the list under "playable." Before you do the same for the factions underneath "nonplayable," read the following warnings: | #Move faction names to the playable list. The file should begin with a list of faction names, sorted underneath the words "playable," "unlockable," and "nonplayable." Select all factions underneath "unlockable," cut them from the document, and paste them into the list under "playable." Before you do the same for the factions underneath "nonplayable," read the following warnings: | ||
| − | #*In the original campaign, the maximum number of playable factions is 20. Keep at least one faction underneath "nonplayable" to avoid bugs.<ref | + | #*In the original campaign, the maximum number of playable factions is 20. Keep at least one faction underneath "nonplayable" to avoid bugs.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#*In the original campaign, most people experience frequent crashes when playing as the "romans_senate" (SPQR) or "slave" (rebels) factions. See Tips below for a possible workaround. | #*In the original campaign, most people experience frequent crashes when playing as the "romans_senate" (SPQR) or "slave" (rebels) factions. See Tips below for a possible workaround. | ||
| − | #*In the Barbarian Invasion, the following factions should be left under "nonplayable" (they crash the game if you attempt to play as them): romano_british, ostrogoths, slavs, empire_east_rebels, empire_west_rebels, slave.<ref>http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?77894-Unlocking-all-factions-Barbarian-Invasion</ref> | + | #*In the Barbarian Invasion, the following factions should be left under "nonplayable" (they crash the game if you attempt to play as them): romano_british, ostrogoths, slavs, empire_east_rebels, empire_west_rebels, slave.<ref name="rf2">http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?77894-Unlocking-all-factions-Barbarian-Invasion</ref> |
#*Every faction name must have a "Tab" indent in front of it, and should be the only word on its line. | #*Every faction name must have a "Tab" indent in front of it, and should be the only word on its line. | ||
#Move the altered file to the correct folder. Save the file without changing its name. Move the original, unaltered file to another location, so you can restore it if your game becomes buggy. Drag the altered file back to that folder and open Rome: Total War to see your changes. | #Move the altered file to the correct folder. Save the file without changing its name. Move the original, unaltered file to another location, so you can restore it if your game becomes buggy. Drag the altered file back to that folder and open Rome: Total War to see your changes. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*Some people manage to play the campaign as the SPQR without crashing, as long as they don't click the Senate tab. | *Some people manage to play the campaign as the SPQR without crashing, as long as they don't click the Senate tab. | ||
*There are many user-created mods that add additional factions to the game. The most comprehensive overhaul is [http://europabarbarorum.com/EB1/ Europa Barbarorum], which completely transforms the factions, campaign, and units in the name of historical accuracy. Play as the Ptolemaioi, Arverni, Sabyn, and many more. | *There are many user-created mods that add additional factions to the game. The most comprehensive overhaul is [http://europabarbarorum.com/EB1/ Europa Barbarorum], which completely transforms the factions, campaign, and units in the name of historical accuracy. Play as the Ptolemaioi, Arverni, Sabyn, and many more. | ||
| − | *If your game is crashing while you're playing as the SPQR (called romans_senate in the game file) or the Rebels (called slave), try returning to the same folder that contained "imperial_campaign" and opening son_of_mars\descr.stat instead. Make the same changes there.<ref | + | *If your game is crashing while you're playing as the SPQR (called romans_senate in the game file) or the Rebels (called slave), try returning to the same folder that contained "imperial_campaign" and opening son_of_mars\descr.stat instead. Make the same changes there.<ref name="rf1" /> |
| − | *To unlock Rebels in custom battle mode, locate your Rome – Total War folder (see the first step in the hacking method) and open data\descr_sm_factions. Find the section headed "Faction slave" at the bottom of the file, and change the word after custom_battle_availabilty from “no” to “yes.”<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2flvWf2xhs</ref> | + | *To unlock Rebels in custom battle mode, locate your Rome – Total War folder (see the first step in the hacking method) and open data\descr_sm_factions. Find the section headed "Faction slave" at the bottom of the file, and change the word after custom_battle_availabilty from “no” to “yes.”<ref name="rf3">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2flvWf2xhs</ref> |
== Warnings== | == Warnings== | ||
