hey so, i tried installing it and I had to change the shortcuts pathing to the game folder, which is fine, but whenever i open it i immediately get a relic crash splashscreen. i followed the install instructions on the .txt in the zip folder, so im not sure whats happening.
Hi there. Drat, its been so long since I touched this. Check and see if the modules are loading the required .sga files. Could be just one missed out that causes the crash. I recall not having any issues on my side, but its been too long. I should check it out one day, but this isn't my mod per say. I just uploaded here to preserve it. Apologies though. I can't promise when I'll get back to you. You can find me at the DOW2 modding discord. I'll be there.
Will there be an update that fixes the issue vonkillburn pointed out in the bugs? It's happening for the Imperial Guard's Guardsman Squad, and I'm not that great at modding, so I don't know how to implement the fix myself. This is in campaign, by the way.
To be very honest, I uploaded this mod to preserve it, that's my primary intent. For actual bug-fixing and to update it, that is something that I am personally not interested to do.
All the same, I'm happy to give this mod over to anyone who is interested to fix bugs and update it etc.
Is this usable with a different localisation's game ? Cause I can't find a way to make this works.
I use correctly the shortcut (i've just added the command in my shortcut location target)
i have copied the files to my "locale" localization folder, even tried copy/paste and renamed it to english, but it just crash at startup... Any instructions to try plz?
I use to recently played and modded DOW2 gold edition without problems btw
I've tested from my end, so the mod works as it should.
I suspect it has to do with the shortcut.
The shortcut in the zip file is targeting the default Steam folder location. eg: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dawn of War II - Retribution
Would your Steam folder be located in a non-default location? Its a custom location? If so, you will need to change your shortcut's location to your current Steam folder location.
Steam version: Remove "New (for those who know how to add this to DOW2.ucs, if not ignore).ucs" from "[game dir]\GameAssets\Locale\English\" as it breakes the game (perhaps game engine can't read the space in file name). Edit "RealismMod.module" and remove 149th line "archive.02 = GameAssets\Archives\SM_RetailNewColours.sga" Update archives numbers and the game should run properly. I don't know how vital this archive is for this mod to work correctly but after a couple of Tyranids missions I haven't encounter a single bug.
1. Damn. That's my bad: "SM_RetailNewColours.sga" was one of the sgas that I added that wasn't in the original.
2. Didn't know the "New (for those who know how to add this to DOW2.ucs, if not ignore).ucs" part breaks the game. I'll move it to another place. If anyone knows how to edit that, feel free to do so.
Apologies on that. Will remove that and upload a new version soon.
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To be very honest, I uploaded this mod to preserve it, that's my primary intent.
For actual bug-fixing and to update it, that is something that I am personally not interested to do.
All the same, I'm happy to give this mod over to anyone who is interested to fix bugs and update it etc.
I guess its more of a title gimmick, rather than actual realism, though it is a fun campaign mod!
I use correctly the shortcut (i've just added the command in my shortcut location target)
i have copied the files to my "locale" localization folder, even tried copy/paste and renamed it to english, but it just crash at startup...
Any instructions to try plz?
I use to recently played and modded DOW2 gold edition without problems btw
Find me at Elite Mod Discord:
https://discord.gg/r2reYzKdD7
I'm yellowmonkeySoulEater there!
I've tested from my end, so the mod works as it should.
I suspect it has to do with the shortcut.
The shortcut in the zip file is targeting the default Steam folder location.
eg: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dawn of War II - Retribution
Would your Steam folder be located in a non-default location? Its a custom location?
If so, you will need to change your shortcut's location to your current Steam folder location.
v1.21
v1.23
v1.3 ( though I guess v1.31 makes that moot)
Because I wasn't really a fan of the new retinue system added in v1.3 (I was on the Relic Vault forum).
I don't have v1.24 tho
Find me at Elite Mod Discord:
https://discord.gg/r2reYzKdD7
I'm yellowmonkeySoulEater there!
As much as piles of corpses pleases Khorne the game engine cannot handle it.
I checked the old logs and the original creator did put persistent bodies.
Let me try to figure out how to remove them!
Thank you!
Am i messing something up probably?
Come find us modders at the Elite Mod Discord:
https://discord.gg/r2reYzKdD7
We'll be able to help you better there. I'm not active on Nexus these days. Just happened to saw your message.
Hope it helps!
Remove "New (for those who know how to add this to DOW2.ucs, if not ignore).ucs" from "[game dir]\GameAssets\Locale\English\" as it breakes the game (perhaps game engine can't read the space in file name).
Edit "RealismMod.module" and remove 149th line "archive.02 = GameAssets\Archives\SM_RetailNewColours.sga"
Update archives numbers and the game should run properly.
I don't know how vital this archive is for this mod to work correctly but after a couple of Tyranids missions I haven't encounter a single bug.
1. Damn. That's my bad:
"SM_RetailNewColours.sga" was one of the sgas that I added that wasn't in the original.
2. Didn't know the "New (for those who know how to add this to DOW2.ucs, if not ignore).ucs" part breaks the game. I'll move it to another place. If anyone knows how to edit that, feel free to do so.
Apologies on that. Will remove that and upload a new version soon.
Update: Have updated the latest mod file.