The US Civil War Campaign Project

[Lt Hilsdorf]

Had a go with it the other day as the CSA- I drove the Union back into the North but ran out of steam. Looked like a frontline would have been established around New York in the East and St. Louis in the West. Then it would have turned into trench warfare I dunno as I had a CTD

Really, do you remember what year it was or what happened before it crashed? I let my game play until 1864 and I didn't have any crashes but I will admit this is before I made a few major changes. Tell me when and I'll look into it.

I'm slightly confused by the installation instructions. I've downloaded the file. I've dragged the folder into my HOI2 folder. I've made a copy of the HOI2 shortcut. I right click the icon and then select properties. This is where things don't seem to add up. First off, I have no "target", rather "location". I can highlight this line but when I tell it to paste your target line is done nothing. I've tried just typing in the correct path, but it won't even let my type in that space. Any help would be greatly appreciated since I was really looking forward to playing this mod. Thanks in advance.

Ok now I see. You have to go to the "Shortcut" tab after you are in properties. Then you should see the target line and will be able to paste it in.

Hilsdorf great Mod u made!

It works like a charm and is fun to play, missing a few events and AI is dumb some times, but great fun.

I played game as CSA as well and USA kept washington but lost most territory, problem is that the MP is very low for CSA, so in the end u get in stalemate. With events to add flavour, you can make this a very entertaining Mod.

Thanks alot, it's good to know when people play this. Any yes the CSA manpower is very low but it's based on historical figures from a census in 1860 on population levels in the North and South. Also you might have noticed the event that happens right in the begining of the game which gives the CSA a -37% manpower effect as to represent the 37% of the population that were slaves. I have not included it but there will be an event to allow the South to take adavantage of black manpower if they choose to and give back that other 37%.

 

[Lt Hilsdorf]

Well I downloaded the installer creator mentioned on the other page and I made a file for my mod, but the only problem is I can't get it to make a shortcut. As soon as I figure this out I'll go ahead and upload the new easier to install version.

 

[unmerged(2846)]

Thanks Lt Hilsdorf, that did the trick. Played for about five hours last night (kinda scared when I saw it was 2am). The game is great. Had a stalemate against the Union for about two years then managed to have them give me Kentucky. All around great game so far.

Chris

 

[ELOSO]

Well I downloaded the installer creator mentioned on the other page and I made a file for my mod, but the only problem is I can't get it to make a shortcut. As soon as I figure this out I'll go ahead and upload the new easier to install version.

You might not want to use that feature. I experienced strange behavior when I used it. I could get it to make the shortcut but the .exe wouldn't execute correctly (and this was without having to modify the target path field). In the end I added a readme file in html format with images for end users to use as a reference for installation.

 

[Spitfire_Pilot]

Id still like to point out that im still getting that *--- excell not found* error if anyone knows how to fix it can they help me out thanks.... I have done eveything ur readme said to do and still nothing. I really want to play this mods

 

[Lt Hilsdorf]

Id still like to point out that im still getting that *--- excell not found* error if anyone knows how to fix it can they help me out thanks.... I have done eveything ur readme said to do and still nothing. I really want to play this mods

I'll try what ELOSO said and make a README with pictures and a .exe. file so it won't be hard. On thing though are you useing 1.2 or 1.1 because that may be a problem.

 

[Lt Hilsdorf]

Thanks Lt Hilsdorf, that did the trick. Played for about five hours last night (kinda scared when I saw it was 2am). The game is great. Had a stalemate against the Union for about two years then managed to have them give me Kentucky. All around great game so far.

Chris

Thank you very much. it's good to know people are enjoying this mod

 

[alpinit]

Its possible to download the scenario?

 

[Lt Hilsdorf]

Its possible to download the scenario?

yup, look on the other page for the link. If you wait a few days I'll have another version up with an installer that should make things a bit easier for you (but it's really not that hard to get up and working)

 

[Spitfire_Pilot]

I'll try what ELOSO said and make a README with pictures and a .exe. file so it won't be hard. On thing though are you useing 1.2 or 1.1 because that may be a problem.

well im using version 1.2 ....

 

[Lt Hilsdorf]

Ok I made the .exe file and a small document explaining how to create the shortcut usig several screenshots to guide along the process. I will upload it soon (could be a while as I am on dialup)

 

[HMS Enterprize]

@Lt Hilsdorf

How advanced is the uploader? Can it copy files and place the copies in other places or is it a simple put x folder in y folder type thingy?

 

[Lt Hilsdorf]

uploader, you mean the install maker right? Well I really didn't explore it's functions too much but while looking on the help menu I do recall seeing someting about placing files in different locations but since TWBTS mod only puts stuff in one folder I didn't check out how to do it.

 

[Spitfire_Pilot]

Ok well im lookin forward to it, hope it works this time

 

[Lt Hilsdorf]

Just finished uploading here is the link for the .EXE version (it's exactly the same as the last release, but with an installer as stated before)

The War between the States Beta Version 0.3 (Installer version)

 

[Spitfire_Pilot]

Just finished uploading here is the link for the .EXE version (it's exactly the same as the last release, but with an installer as stated before)

The War between the States Beta Version 0.3 (Installer version)

Yay !! its out

 

[Lt Hilsdorf]

Yay !! its out

Let's hope it works for you this time

 

[Spitfire_Pilot]

Let's hope it works for you this time

ok now it works for me .. i conquered all of western united states with the sioux . But ya awsome mod !!

 

[Lt Hilsdorf]

ok now it works for me .. i conquered all of western united states with the sioux . But ya awsome mod !!

thank you. Also, as you pointed out, the west needs alot of work. Either the US will plow through that general area or the CSA will take everything. I definatly need to come up with some kind of balance.

 

[Lt Hilsdorf]

Well after a short break I think I'm ready to start up some more work on this mod. What I plan to do is start to release a bunch of small update packs, containing either new events, leaders, or other small changes. For the moment I am going to focus on events, but I could definatly use some help with it.

If anyone wants to go ahead and post event ideaas or events you have already wrote yourself, please feel free to. Also, go ahead and post any general ideas on what should be included in the next update. Thanks.