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Go to your main RTW folder and then go to the following folder:
Rome - Total War/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign
In this folder is the descr_strat.txt file
Change the top of the code to look like this;
campaign imperial_campaign
playable
romans_julii
romans_brutii
romans_scipii
egypt
seleucid
carthage
parthia
gauls
germans
britons
greek_cities
macedon
pontus
armenia
dacia
numidia
scythia
spain
thrace
end
unlockable
end
nonplayable
romans_senate
slave
end
Now you can play with any faction except SPQR and Slave. You could play as the Roman Senate but pressing certain buttons will crash the game, so it's better if you don't. And you can't play as the Slaves/Rebels cause it'll crash.
And you can't play as the Slaves/Rebels cause it'll crash.
You can. My game is version 1.5, and I tried to play as the Rebels. We can, and it's the most diverse culture you may find. I tried turning the entire ancient world to rebels, gives that old evil villain feel MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
so, how do you unlock all factions without editing the game files ?
"Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves, that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, This was their finest hour"
Winston Churchill's famous "This Was Their Finest Hour" speech.
i really wish you didnt have to edit the files to get macedon because my new computer is not letting me save the edits to the dest.strat file making it annoying for me to try and play my favorite faction
i really wish you didnt have to edit the files to get macedon because my new computer is not letting me save the edits to the dest.strat file making it annoying for me to try and play my favorite faction
That's not your new computer, rather the new Windows version that doesn't let you do that. You have to give yourself permission to edit this file. To do this, go to the document (descr_strat), right click and go to properties.
This brings up several tabs, go to the tab security there you will find a user/group list. Select your username and click on the large edit button under this list. Now check the option (first one in the list) that grants full access to the document and you should be able to save the changes you make to descr_strat.
*note: some tabs/steps might slightly differ in their actual name, this was a translation of the steps I took with my dutch windows version.
I have RTW Gold Edition and I'm trying to unlock all the factions, moving them to the 'playable' list but I have a mac with Mountain Lion, and it doesn't allow you to change the file from read-only. You can't delete, you can't save over it. Copying it to the desktop and then moving it into the folder doesn't work. There is no 'properties' to modify security either. How do you get around this so you can play with Macedon for instance?
i have done this but for some reason when i try to do a new imperial campaign it just says 'please select an item from the list' when i click on imperial camaign... have you got any idea why?
That's not your new computer, rather the new Windows version that doesn't let you do that. You have to give yourself permission to edit this file. To do this, go to the document (descr_strat), right click and go to properties.
This brings up several tabs, go to the tab security there you will find a user/group list. Select your username and click on the large edit button under this list. Now check the option (first one in the list) that grants full access to the document and you should be able to save the changes you make to descr_strat.
*note: some tabs/steps might slightly differ in their actual name, this was a translation of the steps I took with my dutch windows version.
Or just make a copy of the txt file, put it in the desktop, change the things, delete the original txt file, but the new one there then. Just make sure the new one has the same name. This worked for me.
I do as it says, but I have like a small prob, it says that I am denied acces, so how the hack do I fix that??
Make a copy of the txt file, put the copy for example at the desktop, change the things, save (you can save because it is not in the original folder), delete the old one. Put the new one (from the desktop) at the folder, but make sure it has the same name as the original file. So not "....(1)" for example. EXACT the same name. I had the same problem, and this worked for me. I dont know if this works on mac.
If this doesnt work try to drag the new file to the folder, and hopefully there will be an option so you can replace it.
If this all doesnt work try a mod. There are thousands of mods who will unlock all factions.
But while Ireland is not free I remain a rebel, unconverted and unconvertible. There is no word strong enough for it. I am pledged as a rebel, an unconvertible rebel, to the one thing – a free and independent Republic. - Constance Markievicz 1921.
Tried doing as described.
In the game, on the campaign screen only Macedonia and Pontus appeare. when I select either one of them and start the game, I get thrown out to the start menu again "prologue, campaign, etc"
I have Rome Total War Gold Edition ver 1.5
Tried that. Went to data/world/maps/base and deleted map.rwm
Same thing. Only Macedon and Pontus shows. When I click on either one, it just shows a slightly bigger map without any indication of home territory. Click -> and goes back into game selection screen again.
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Go to your main RTW folder and then go to the following folder:
Rome - Total War/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign
In this folder is the descr_strat.txt file
Change the top of the code to look like this;
Now you can play with any faction except SPQR and Slave. You could play as the Roman Senate but pressing certain buttons will crash the game, so it's better if you don't. And you can't play as the Slaves/Rebels cause it'll crash.
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0 · Disagree AgreeYou can. My game is version 1.5, and I tried to play as the Rebels. We can, and it's the most diverse culture you may find. I tried turning the entire ancient world to rebels, gives that old evil villain feel MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
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0 · Disagree AgreeWith that disclaimer in place, my personal rebel campaign was as stable as the next (non-rebel) campaign.
"One loves one's fellow-man so much more when one is bent on killing him."
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0 · Disagree AgreeWinston Churchill's famous "This Was Their Finest Hour" speech.
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0 · Disagree AgreeWin the game once with any Roman faction, and then you can play any faction (except Senate and Slaves/Rebels).
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0 · Disagree AgreeNo, some factions would still be unplayable, such as Spain, Armenia, or Macedonia.
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0 · Disagree AgreeThat's not your new computer, rather the new Windows version that doesn't let you do that. You have to give yourself permission to edit this file. To do this, go to the document (descr_strat), right click and go to properties.
This brings up several tabs, go to the tab security there you will find a user/group list. Select your username and click on the large edit button under this list. Now check the option (first one in the list) that grants full access to the document and you should be able to save the changes you make to descr_strat.
*note: some tabs/steps might slightly differ in their actual name, this was a translation of the steps I took with my dutch windows version.
"One loves one's fellow-man so much more when one is bent on killing him."
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I've never gotten a virus from it.
Oops, just read at the bottom of the page it doesn't work for gold edition or the dlc's
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0 · Disagree Agree(Not 100% correct steps or names, but a bit puzzle and you should find it)
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0 · Disagree AgreeOr just make a copy of the txt file, put it in the desktop, change the things, delete the original txt file, but the new one there then. Just make sure the new one has the same name. This worked for me.
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0 · Disagree AgreeYes but it will only crash if you click senate or family and some other tabs.
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0 · Disagree AgreeMake a copy of the txt file, put the copy for example at the desktop, change the things, save (you can save because it is not in the original folder), delete the old one. Put the new one (from the desktop) at the folder, but make sure it has the same name as the original file. So not "....(1)" for example. EXACT the same name. I had the same problem, and this worked for me. I dont know if this works on mac.
If this doesnt work try to drag the new file to the folder, and hopefully there will be an option so you can replace it.
If this all doesnt work try a mod. There are thousands of mods who will unlock all factions.
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0 · Disagree AgreeI've made a set of videos on my channel showing how to unlock them for campaigns as well as slaves for online battles:
[video=youtube_share;aXhEjP6q94E]
Rome Total War - Online multiplayer - Let's Play!
Rome Total War - SPQR Campaign - Let's Play!
Biscuits Total War YouTube Channel!
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0 · Disagree AgreeIn the game, on the campaign screen only Macedonia and Pontus appeare. when I select either one of them and start the game, I get thrown out to the start menu again "prologue, campaign, etc"
I have Rome Total War Gold Edition ver 1.5
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0 · Disagree AgreeSame thing. Only Macedon and Pontus shows. When I click on either one, it just shows a slightly bigger map without any indication of home territory. Click -> and goes back into game selection screen again.
I was so looking forward to this
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