From 4c7f105be917455f2894caef4518a92054d29c1c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tiyn Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2022 13:59:44 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] medieval 2: split dac windows and linux installation --- wiki/games/medieval_2_total_war.md | 20 +++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/wiki/games/medieval_2_total_war.md b/wiki/games/medieval_2_total_war.md index c73b9c9..8a4a422 100644 --- a/wiki/games/medieval_2_total_war.md +++ b/wiki/games/medieval_2_total_war.md @@ -14,24 +14,30 @@ It is a Lord of the Rings themed mod, not only adding a large array of new units, castles and factions, but converting it to a setting based in Middle-earth. +#### Installation (Windows) + +For Windows guides follow the official installation guide at +[MOD DB](https://www.moddb.com/mods/divide-and-conquer/). + +#### Installation (Linux) + The installation guide for this mods is based on [Laetus'](http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?724777-Third-Age-and-Linux) post in the Total War Center Forum and assumes Medieval 2: Total War was -purchased via [Steam](./steam.md). +purchased via [Steam](./steam.md) and being on a linux system. For installation the latest version needs to be downloaded from [MOD DB](https://www.moddb.com/mods/divide-and-conquer/downloads/). -Following this run the executable (`.exe`) file and select not the game but a -newly createt folder. -If you are on linux use [wine](../linux/wine.md) for this. +Following this run the executable (`.exe`) file with [wine](../linux/wine.md) +and select not the game but a newly createt folder. The executable will create many files in the directory. +At last it will open a dialog for large adress awareness, which you can +immediately close without further actions. The important files are located in a subdirectory called `mods`. -If you are on linux you need to rename all the files and directories under the -`mods` folder to lowercase. +Rename all the files and directories under the `mods` folder to lowercase. This can be done by running `find . -depth -exec perl-rename 's/(.*)\/([^\/]*)/$1\/\L$2/' {} \;` after changing the working directory to the `mods` folder. `perl-rename` can be called just `rename` depending on the distribution. -This concludes the extra steps for linux systems. Rename the directory below the `mods` folder to `third_age`. `third_age` now has to be moved to the modding folder of Medieval 2: Total War. This folder named `mods` too can be found on the top level of the game