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==Overview==
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==Patch 1.5==
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Patch 1.5 update for Kingdoms was released April 2008
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==Patch 1.3==
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Update 3 for [[Medieval II: Total War]] was released at the same time as the [[Kingdoms]] expansion and addresses some compatibility issues with that game.  It is another huge patch, weighing in at  546MB!  This patch includes online multiplayer fixes to allow owners of the original game to play with those who have installed Kingdoms. 
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'''Important Notes:'''
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'''If you have installed Kingdoms your M2TW installation is automatically patched to version 1.3.'''
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'''You need to have patch 1.2 installed BEFORE installing patch 1.3.'''
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===Contents===
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Medieval II: Total War v1.3 contains the following changes:
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:Core Medieval II settlement data updated to function correctly with Medieval II: Kingdoms.
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:Fixes some instances of floating settlements in Medieval II: TW and Medieval II: Kingdoms.
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:Updates version number to 1.3
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===Download Links===
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*[http://www.totalwar.com/index.html?page=/us/newsandpress/index.html&nav=/us/5/ Sega]
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*[http://files.filefront.com/Medieval+II+Update3+Compatibility+Patch+EFIGS/;8477172;;/fileinfo.html Filefront]
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*[http://www.gamershell.com/download_20881.shtml Gamershell]
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*[http://download.boomtown.net/en_uk/articles/art.view.php?id=13750 Boomtown]
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*[http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/medieval2totalwar/patch/17066.html StrategyInformer]
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*[http://www.exp.de/download.php?id=13372 Extreme-players.de]
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*[http://www.gameborder.com/game/Medieval%20II%3A%20Total%20War%20Patch%20v1.3/ Gameborder.com]
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===Installation Instructions===
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Make sure you have patch 1.2 installed first. Download patch and unpack it to your desktop using [http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm WinRAR] and then manually install the patch via the proper language folder in the “Update 3” folder in this directory. Double click on “medieval2.exe” to get started:
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==Patch 1.2==
 
The 1.2 upgrade patch for [[Medieval II: Total War]] was released on 4th May 2007.
 
The 1.2 upgrade patch for [[Medieval II: Total War]] was released on 4th May 2007.
  
This patch should be installed over a clean version of the original game, not over an installation already patched to [[Medieval II patch 1.1|v1.1]], or with any other modification made to it.  You may need to un-install and re-install the game before applying the patch if you have made any alterations to it.
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This patch should be installed over a clean version of the original game, not over an installation already modified or using the [[Medieval_II_Patches#The_Unofficial_Patch| unofficial v1.2 patch]]. CA report that it should work over an installation patched to v1.1, some members of the community have reported problems with that however.  You may need to un-install and re-install the game before applying the patch if you have made any alterations to it.
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Note: as reported on [http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/14831/t/UPDATE-2-RELEASED-.html the Official Forums]
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:''If after installing the patch you restart the computer and it requires you to click your name to access your own computer. this is due to .Net 1.1 which was installed on your PC during the patch install.
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: Visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827072 for an explanation and fix.''
  
 
===Fixes===
 
===Fixes===
The most important fixes concerned battle map behaviour, and reduction of problems previously experiences with a passive AI.  Some CTD causes where also resolved.
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The most important fixes concerned battle map behaviour, and reduction of problems previously experiences with a passive AI.  Some CTD causes were also resolved.
  
 
===Bugs===
 
===Bugs===
 
Some problems are still reported with the game after patching, these are being compiled at:
 
Some problems are still reported with the game after patching, these are being compiled at:
 
*[http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=82991 1.2 Buglist on the Org]
 
*[http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=82991 1.2 Buglist on the Org]
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=96624 Medieval II Update 2 Bug List on TWC]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=96624 Medieval II Update 2 Bug List on TWC]
  
==The Unofficial Patch==
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===Largest Patch in History?===
An unofficial version of the patch was circulating in the community for a while.  This patch 'escaped' due to [[Creative Assembly|CA]] sending the download to various mirror sites before the official release time.  They subsequently discovered some bugs where not resolved at that stage and decided to cancel the release of the patch, a few of the sites that had been sent the preliminary patch released it anyway - hence the 'unofficial' version. 
 
 
 
If you used that version it is recommended that you re-install and use the official patch.
 
 
 
==Largest Patch in History?==
 
  
 
When this patch was released there were questions about whether it is the largest game patch ever released.  Weighing in at an incredible 650MB the size of the download did cause some consternation amongst the TW community.
 
When this patch was released there were questions about whether it is the largest game patch ever released.  Weighing in at an incredible 650MB the size of the download did cause some consternation amongst the TW community.
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As well as various bug fixes and improvements a new Battle Editor and a Cinematic Editor were added to the game.  
 
As well as various bug fixes and improvements a new Battle Editor and a Cinematic Editor were added to the game.  
  
==See Also==
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===Download Links===
[[Medieval II patch 1.1]]
 
 
 
==Download Links==
 
  
 
*[http://download.boomtown.net/en_uk/articles/art.view.php?id=13750 Boomtown]
 
*[http://download.boomtown.net/en_uk/articles/art.view.php?id=13750 Boomtown]
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*[http://www.exp.de/download.php?id=12415 Exp.de: German]
 
*[http://www.exp.de/download.php?id=12415 Exp.de: German]
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==The Unofficial Patch==
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An unofficial version of patch 1.2 was circulating in the community for a while.  This patch 'escaped' due to [[Creative Assembly|CA]] sending the download to various mirror sites before the official release time.  They subsequently discovered some bugs where not resolved at that stage and decided to cancel the release of the patch, a few of the sites that had been sent the preliminary patch released it anyway - hence the 'unofficial' version. 
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If you used that version it is recommended that you re-install and use the official patch.
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==Patch 1.1==
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The first patch for M2TW was superseded by patch 1.2.  You DO NOT need version 1.1 installed before upgrading to version 1.2 - indeed it is normally recommended that you install 1.2 on a fresh unpatched installation.
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==See Also==
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*See [http://forums.totalwar.com/discussion/45551/m2tw-kingdoms-expansion-patches here] for current information regarding patches.
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[[Category:M2TW Information]]

Latest revision as of 07:03, 15 February 2020

Patch 1.5

Patch 1.5 update for Kingdoms was released April 2008

Patch 1.3

Update 3 for Medieval II: Total War was released at the same time as the Kingdoms expansion and addresses some compatibility issues with that game. It is another huge patch, weighing in at 546MB! This patch includes online multiplayer fixes to allow owners of the original game to play with those who have installed Kingdoms.

Important Notes:

If you have installed Kingdoms your M2TW installation is automatically patched to version 1.3.

You need to have patch 1.2 installed BEFORE installing patch 1.3.

Contents

Medieval II: Total War v1.3 contains the following changes:

Core Medieval II settlement data updated to function correctly with Medieval II: Kingdoms.
Fixes some instances of floating settlements in Medieval II: TW and Medieval II: Kingdoms.
Updates version number to 1.3

Download Links

Installation Instructions

Make sure you have patch 1.2 installed first. Download patch and unpack it to your desktop using WinRAR and then manually install the patch via the proper language folder in the “Update 3” folder in this directory. Double click on “medieval2.exe” to get started:


Patch 1.2

The 1.2 upgrade patch for Medieval II: Total War was released on 4th May 2007.

This patch should be installed over a clean version of the original game, not over an installation already modified or using the unofficial v1.2 patch. CA report that it should work over an installation patched to v1.1, some members of the community have reported problems with that however. You may need to un-install and re-install the game before applying the patch if you have made any alterations to it.

Note: as reported on the Official Forums

If after installing the patch you restart the computer and it requires you to click your name to access your own computer. this is due to .Net 1.1 which was installed on your PC during the patch install.
Visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827072 for an explanation and fix.

Fixes

The most important fixes concerned battle map behaviour, and reduction of problems previously experiences with a passive AI. Some CTD causes were also resolved.

Bugs

Some problems are still reported with the game after patching, these are being compiled at:

Largest Patch in History?

When this patch was released there were questions about whether it is the largest game patch ever released. Weighing in at an incredible 650MB the size of the download did cause some consternation amongst the TW community.

As well as various bug fixes and improvements a new Battle Editor and a Cinematic Editor were added to the game.

Download Links

The Unofficial Patch

An unofficial version of patch 1.2 was circulating in the community for a while. This patch 'escaped' due to CA sending the download to various mirror sites before the official release time. They subsequently discovered some bugs where not resolved at that stage and decided to cancel the release of the patch, a few of the sites that had been sent the preliminary patch released it anyway - hence the 'unofficial' version.

If you used that version it is recommended that you re-install and use the official patch.


Patch 1.1

The first patch for M2TW was superseded by patch 1.2. You DO NOT need version 1.1 installed before upgrading to version 1.2 - indeed it is normally recommended that you install 1.2 on a fresh unpatched installation.


See Also

  • See here for current information regarding patches.