How To Install Darthmod Empire In 2021

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  • Опубликовано: 12 окт 2020
  • My first "How To" episode. I hope you find it useful and informative. If you have any questions about the install that I did not address in the video, just leave a comment and I will do my best to answer any questions.
    If interested to see the Mod in action, my playthrough link follows:
    • Empire Total War - Dar...
    A troubleshooting page that could help some of you. (Tons to look through, yikes):
    www.twcenter.net/forums/archiv...
    Music Credits:
    "The Army of the Minotaur" by Makai Symphony
    "World of Magic" by Scott Buckley
    "Cataclysmic Molten Core" by Jingle Punks
    "Legionnaire" by Scott Buckley
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Комментарии • 281

  • @midnightsunarchive
    @midnightsunarchive 3 года назад +52

    the fact that others still care about this game makes me so happy, thank you all

    • @jamesdemaio4938
      @jamesdemaio4938 2 года назад +1

      i will play this game till i die
      best game ever.

    • @TheArsenalgunner28
      @TheArsenalgunner28 2 года назад +2

      Until Total War, or any game developer for that matter, start making good interesting RTS conquest games again then we will continue playing our old games.

    • @Rezolutes
      @Rezolutes Год назад

      Currently playing a British run rn this game is timeless

  • @alphapro6672
    @alphapro6672 2 года назад +2

    I was watching the video with headphones while downloading and had volume to 80, when you said "hold your ears" and was like: "what? why?". I don't think I will be able to hear ever again.
    Very informative and entertaining video, really helped me out, keep it up!

  • @joeconte8475
    @joeconte8475 3 года назад +26

    I just wanted to stop and say a sincere thank you! I’ve been stuck on the disk 2 problem for years and you are the ONLY person to address this and very easily show how to fix it. It kept crashing after I downloaded it but I saw another comment you left to help someone else and that solved it. Thumbs up and a subscribe from me!

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад +2

      Glad you found the video helpful. And I'm really happy you found help from our other viewers and subscriber comments. Nice to think of this as another helpful resource out there.

  • @serdartan8607
    @serdartan8607 3 года назад +2

    You sir are a lifesaver. I tried to download this mod for so long and I failed many times until now. You explain the instructions very clearly and now I understand my mistakes and finally fix them. So far it is running perfectly. Thank you so much for the instructions.

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад +1

      Glad to hear it was helpful to you. This kind of comment makes my day. Thanks.

  • @qormdor
    @qormdor 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much it's hard to find videos like that in these years, you're awesome!

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  2 года назад +1

      It's an old mod and game, but I still like to play them. I made this in case there were other like me out there. Glad to hear you liked it. Enjoy the mod!

  • @wickedscout5194
    @wickedscout5194 3 года назад +18

    I watch so many tutorials you were by far the best one thank you so much!

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад +2

      Thanks so much! I hope to do some more mod installation videos in the future. Hopefully they will also be straight forward and easy to follow.

  • @MrBb3k
    @MrBb3k 3 года назад

    Thank you very much. Clean reinstall and installed the mod and it works again. Couldn't get it to work for a few weeks and then I found your video. Was just playing vanilla America and was concerned about how certain units worked. Now I can do the same with the aum and Darth mod. Thank you

  • @Nolife_uae
    @Nolife_uae 3 года назад +3

    I had a trouble with Darth after the last empire update when it changed to definitive edition, darth stopped working. Now with this guide I redownloaded it and it works perfect even my saved campaign worked. Thank you

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад +1

      Love hearing that the video helped you out. Nothing more annoying than when our computers don't do what we want them to do. Enjoy playing once again!

  • @michaelwesterdahl7857
    @michaelwesterdahl7857 2 года назад

    THANK. YOU! I am sure you wont read this, but thank you. I have struggled and given up at this mod for years. I gave it another shot after moving and you my freind solved my issues. I will subscribe and like for sure.

  • @mikehanks5721
    @mikehanks5721 2 года назад +1

    Read some other comments and glad I’m not the only one with the disc 2 problem. I mean for hourrrsssss I was trying different things. Fr thank you. You just save everyone who needs it!

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  2 года назад

      I'm super glad you found this helpful. Now the only thing left for you to do is go have fun with the mod!

  • @jacob7078
    @jacob7078 Год назад +1

    Omg you are the only person that mention how to fix insert disk error thank you som much

  • @anamericangrizzlybear8315
    @anamericangrizzlybear8315 2 года назад +1

    You have my Thanks. After 6 years of not being able to play it I can finally do it

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  2 года назад

      I really appreciate this kind of feedback. Makes me more inclined to try some different install videos in the future.

  • @coolbrosryder12
    @coolbrosryder12 3 года назад +23

    Thanks, The disk thing had me stuck for a while.

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад +4

      I appreciate the feedback. I tried to make the video so that it would show this issue. It also had me stumped temporarily, when it first happened to me.

    • @FunnyStickManXD
      @FunnyStickManXD 3 года назад

      this is confusing
      but now im watching this it makes more sence thanks ZigZagZog

  • @primedpepega3832
    @primedpepega3832 2 года назад +2

    Thank you so much!! This is the only tutorial that was this thorough and actually helped me :D

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  2 года назад +1

      It makes me very happy to have made the video when I find out it is actually helping people. Thanks.

  • @presidentmeeks1656
    @presidentmeeks1656 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much I been trying to get this mod for years

  • @brazilianguy3430
    @brazilianguy3430 3 года назад +1

    man i really like your voice and personality, you seem like a nice guy

  • @perlundahl2477
    @perlundahl2477 3 года назад +4

    Thanks i was stuck on the installing files you just saved me alot of time

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад +2

      Thanks for letting me know that you found the video helpful. Makes me happy I made the tutorial.

  • @facelessforcamgaming2086
    @facelessforcamgaming2086 3 года назад

    thank you this help alot its hard to find videos that help this one really helped im greatful

  • @steveisthecommissar4013
    @steveisthecommissar4013 2 года назад +1

    This was fantastic my guy simple and easy to understand

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  2 года назад +1

      That was my goal. Glad to hear it worked for you. Now go enjoy the mod!

  • @arthurv.prevatte3968
    @arthurv.prevatte3968 2 года назад +1

    Thank you. After several attempts and viewing this video multiple times, I was able to get it to work and start my first campaign.
    Now, if only I could fix the “no sound” problem…

    • @Gli_sck
      @Gli_sck Год назад

      mh.. try to reinstall the mod maybe there is a problem with the files, sometimes when you download from internet you can have some corrupted files.

  • @JS2024Q
    @JS2024Q 3 года назад +5

    Been stuck on this for years, thanks so much!!

  • @gilmer3718
    @gilmer3718 2 года назад +1

    Seems pretty easy. Thanks for doing the video, because it is always different, on mods, it seems.

  • @mansory1.121
    @mansory1.121 2 года назад +1

    Great Vid, love that you did this

  • @lilvisine3574
    @lilvisine3574 3 года назад +1

    best one yet, thanks man so much

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      Thanks for the feedback. Really glad to hear that it helped you out.

  • @zigzagzoghistorical
    @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад +4

    After seeing some of the comments, I thought it would be wonderful if any of you have experienced any challenges with this mod AND figured out some solutions, to share them here in the comments. I can only address issues I am familiar with or share sites I have found, to address some issues for this sometimes finicky game and mod. So it would be a great help to others, to share any knowledge you might have, and make their gaming experiences more enjoyable.

  • @bhugh215
    @bhugh215 3 года назад +4

    thank you! Disk 2 had me confused for a good hour.

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      I'm glad the video helped you out! Thanks for the comment and have fun with the mod.

    • @bhugh215
      @bhugh215 3 года назад +1

      @@zigzagzoghistorical aaaaaand now it CTD after trying to load a save file orplayany campaign. ughh

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      Every now and then, even in my current playthrough, the game doesn't load. 9 times out of ten I just need to reboot my computer and everything starts working again. Often times some minor item in windows, or some other program has updated and throws things temporarily out of wack. Usually the simple reboot takes care of that. I would try that first.

    • @bhugh215
      @bhugh215 3 года назад +1

      @@zigzagzoghistorical Thanks. I rebooted once, and it worked. Second time, I uninstalled/reinstalled Empire and it works properly now.

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад +1

      @@bhugh215 Glad to hear it's working now. Enjoy the mod. It's a touchy mod, and now you know the most basic way to keep it good when minor issues might occur. Rebooting is your friend. :-)

  • @geraintforshaw5479
    @geraintforshaw5479 2 года назад +1

    Absolute hero works great thank you!

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  2 года назад

      I don't know about hero, but I DO hope you enjoy playing the mod and becoming the hero for your chosen country.

  • @wurdnale9600
    @wurdnale9600 3 года назад

    Wonderful Video

  • @lewiswilby8809
    @lewiswilby8809 2 года назад +1

    i watched 2 videos before watching this 1 and neither of them explained what to do when getting the disk pop up so thank you

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  2 года назад

      Sorry for the late reply, but glad to hear the video was a help to you. Hope you're enjoying the mod.

  • @user-lw1bj5xw3x
    @user-lw1bj5xw3x 2 года назад +1

    Thank you! very informative!

  • @frankl9951
    @frankl9951 2 года назад +2

    SO helpful!

  • @thenorthernbandit7417
    @thenorthernbandit7417 3 года назад +1

    thank god for this video i was about to chuck my pc out a window +1 Subscriber Earned

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад +1

      I'm very happy that the video helped you. I've have other videos like this help me in the past, so I figured I would make my own to maybe help others out there too. And THANKS for the subscribe!

  • @mr.person5788
    @mr.person5788 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much good sir!

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  2 года назад +1

      I'm happy to hear that this was a help for you. Enjoy the mod!

  • @fbi6555
    @fbi6555 3 года назад +2

    Once it downloaded I skipped ahead to open the darthmod launcher, didn’t know my speakers shouldn’t of been at full blast.

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      LoL I hope you have recovered from the shock. Are your ears still ringing?
      I think I mentioned something about it in the video, but I’m sure I didn’t make a big enough deal about it. Hopefully your comment will save someone else the experience.

  • @teagueblanchard
    @teagueblanchard 3 года назад +1

    Hi! I got to the point you got to with the manual launch, but after that it comes up with the vanilla opening screen and then crashes. How do I fix this?

  • @pakohpaboh2063
    @pakohpaboh2063 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you it finally works (:

  • @cthulhurealness
    @cthulhurealness 3 года назад

    THANKYOU, FRIEND!!!

  • @mortadel187
    @mortadel187 3 года назад +1

    Thanks man very helpfull video 😊

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      And thank you! I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know.

  • @lukeslabaugh6284
    @lukeslabaugh6284 3 года назад

    Very helpful

  • @nickrothe3560
    @nickrothe3560 2 года назад

    When I get to the disk 2 part, I encountered the issue of the file being the wrong name. However, when I change the name to what it is looking for as you did, it still could not find the file and it says "Setup can not open the following archive file" do you know why this may be?

  • @benferguson7443
    @benferguson7443 2 года назад +1

    When i have the mod installed and in the right files it loads on the the screen were it says darthmod then crashes, can you help with that please

  • @YoJimBoHugabaJoe
    @YoJimBoHugabaJoe Год назад

    lol never have i installed a mod correctly so many times and was still convinced i was doing it wrong

  • @Interdiction
    @Interdiction Год назад

    I installed the DM mod but the units did very little damage . Was that because they were newly recruited ?

  • @tomasmolinaehrman1526
    @tomasmolinaehrman1526 2 года назад +1

    thanks, i was having trouble installing the mod

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  2 года назад

      I'm glad to hear it helped you out. This oldie, but goodie mod can be a challenge sometimes to get installed. Now go have fun with it!

  • @deltores2491
    @deltores2491 2 года назад +2

    Hey man. Thanks for the info.
    But I have a problem after I had the mod. And try to launch it on steam. There's no darthmod logo and it doesn't open at all.. it bring me back on steam.
    I try to reboot my pc and reinstall also redownload everything but the result it's still same. Hope u can help me out.
    I try to put auto on and off and also put dme ready and vanilla as well.. but still only allowed me to open just vanilla

  • @SuperSpiroman
    @SuperSpiroman 2 года назад +1

    Legend 👏

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  2 года назад

      Thanks for the comment. Hope you're able to enjoy the mod now!

  • @mountainmangaming263
    @mountainmangaming263 3 года назад

    I'm using windows 10 trying to install Darthmod. I've followed your fairly close. Everytime I click on part 1 the install screen flashes and crashes to the desktop. No error message

  • @regginsouth9565
    @regginsouth9565 2 года назад +3

    Make sure you already installed *8.0* version before installing the 8.0.1 because that causes the bug.

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  2 года назад +1

      Appreciate your extra input!

    • @northmandan9389
      @northmandan9389 2 года назад

      My man, you saved me. This is legitimately what fixed it for me. Thanks for sharing!

  • @johandagervik
    @johandagervik 3 года назад +1

    Thank you Sir!

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      Thanks for the reply. Hope you found it helpful. Now just enjoy the mod!

  • @jetJet29
    @jetJet29 3 года назад +1

    Hi I cannot find the folder of Empires inside the steam apps. but I proceed on installing anyway and so I am having problem with running the game.

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      So you followed this path C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Empire Total War? You could have it on a different disc than C on your computer, but following this path and you don't find it?

  • @navajoalltheway
    @navajoalltheway 3 года назад +2

    So my part 2 of the 3 files you download whenever I extract it, it dosent turn into a file but has the internet explorer logo what am I doing wrong?

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      It sounds like you might not have a program to unzip the file? or if you have one, it's not applying to that file for some reason.

    • @navajoalltheway
      @navajoalltheway 3 года назад +1

      @@zigzagzoghistorical so I ended up never figuring out what was wrong tbh. I have winrar and for whatever reason it would read as a (.2) file and thus I couldn't change it from using internet explorer or Firefox so I did the whole process of what you did except without unzipping it I just selected as it was when it downloaded unzipped and it worked and I'm playing it right now lol tbh idk how the fuck the works out

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад +1

      So glad to hear you got it going. Have fun with the mod!!

  • @artem80ip
    @artem80ip 3 года назад +3

    Спасибо за субтитры, человек!

  • @kravic5003
    @kravic5003 3 года назад

    Why I can't play as pirates in custom?
    I mean i can choose pirates faction , but the tactical map is dark and i can't see noone

  • @subsidingjoshua9354
    @subsidingjoshua9354 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much!

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for the response! Glad to hear the video helped you.

  • @frankl9951
    @frankl9951 3 года назад

    When I direct it to my E drive it says please insert disc even though that's where my empire total war is at?

  • @marcelogarciagonzalez9984
    @marcelogarciagonzalez9984 2 года назад +2

    hey whats up! I am having a problem and it is that at no time I get "insert the second disk" simply part 1 is installed completely and then (obviously) it does not start the mod skipping an error. this is happening multiple times and I dont know why exactly :(

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  2 года назад +1

      There are times you will not get the second disk prompt if the "second disk" has the name that is being looked for. In my example, the names were different, so I had to make the adjustment. It's not always necessary. If you still can't get the mod running, let me know. I'm not an amazing troubleshooter, but sometimes I get lucky.

    • @marcelogarciagonzalez9984
      @marcelogarciagonzalez9984 2 года назад

      @@zigzagzoghistorical im gonna try that! Thanks!!!!!

    • @marcelogarciagonzalez9984
      @marcelogarciagonzalez9984 2 года назад

      @@zigzagzoghistorical Could you please give an example of how the files should be named? What happens is that I don't speak English fluently and I think I'm getting confused haha, sorry mate 😅

  • @wesleyhunt7599
    @wesleyhunt7599 3 года назад +1

    I always had the game crash whenever I loaded a save file. Any tips for that?
    Apparently. You need to start from Steam rather than the mod.

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад +1

      The auto launcher does not always work for everyone. So just keep it off and load manually from steam with while keeping the launcher open. Now if a save doesn't open, my first suggestion is to just reboot the PC. It's weird, but sometimes that simple move fixes things. Let me know if that doesn't work.

  • @Hound028
    @Hound028 2 года назад +1

    SOS! How do I turn off the launcher music? I’ve disabled it it in the launcher but once I start the game it plays the entire time

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  2 года назад

      The launcher music keeps playing? That's weird. DM also has it's own in-game soundtrack. Is that what you're talking about? You can control that with the in-game volume controls.

  • @ricardodecastro8118
    @ricardodecastro8118 3 года назад +1

    Sorry with the Casus Belli addon do we unzip the file as well?

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      I haven't used this mod addon in ages. Check out this link on some instructions for installation. Look down in the comments for some decent instructions. Love you RUclips name "Retarded Turtle." I was like a turtle with my response time. Have a Happy New Year!

    • @ricardodecastro8118
      @ricardodecastro8118 3 года назад +1

      @@zigzagzoghistorical, thanks, you to man!

  • @josephconray
    @josephconray 2 года назад

    Got a link to download the textures pack for darthmod?

  • @thecatfather857
    @thecatfather857 2 года назад

    Video Title: How To Install Darthmod Empire In 2021
    Upload Date: 10/13/2020
    Me: 🧐

  • @ParkerM21
    @ParkerM21 2 года назад +1

    HELP ITS PLAYING FUNERAL MUSIC REALLY LOUD. i clicked the start button and it started blasting music and wont stop despite audio being turned off. how do i fix this?

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  2 года назад

      There is a setting in the launcher that will turn off the launcher music. I also have mine turned off because it startles me every friggin time. LoL

  • @andrewcrosland7021
    @andrewcrosland7021 2 года назад

    having a problem where the game loads up fine, i can start a campaign but from what i can tell ive only got vanilla ai and units? anyone seen this before?

  • @nabilrifai8877
    @nabilrifai8877 3 года назад +1

    I accidently closed the launcher and then it wont work again I also re-installed so it can be fixed but it just gives me empire total war is not responding

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      Did you have the launcher working at all? Did you get into the Darthmod version of the game? Or did you just have the launcher open and now can not open it again without accessing the game? Sorry for the delayed response.

  • @ghostpants6661
    @ghostpants6661 Год назад

    When the #2 disk thing comes up, I change the name and everything but I still can't seem to get it right. Could someone help me with this if you know how to fix this problem?

  • @mikikehr9749
    @mikikehr9749 2 года назад

    Hey, it is two years or so since you made this video. But my game crashed after I start it; I have followed every step in this video. Do you know why this is happening?

  • @user-sv4sy3qh8w
    @user-sv4sy3qh8w 3 года назад

    Can I run on some way with pirate version I have downloaded etw 1.5 with Darth mod(pirat of course) and etw work fine I have few new units per nations but launcher for Darth make me prob with error

  • @jameshansen7940
    @jameshansen7940 3 года назад +1

    @zigzagzog when extracting the zip file, it is extracting a windows explorer link I need help!

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      Quick question, what program do you use to unzip your files?

  • @firewall8095
    @firewall8095 3 года назад +2

    I have one issue, I have the launcher and it works fine, however whenever I launch it from the darthmod launcher it crashes after the first loading screen, and whenever I launch it from the empire screen, it shows the darthmod intro and such but sends me into vanilla Empire. help?

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      Yeah, not using the launcher will often just get you into vanilla. I've had the game not load properly with the launcher, every now and then. Usually I just need to reboot my PC to get things flowing again. If that simple fix doesn't work, we'll have to dig into it a little further.

    • @firewall8095
      @firewall8095 3 года назад +1

      @@zigzagzoghistorical I tried rebooting my PC and trying both the game launcher they give you and the steam launcher, however, I have the same problem. I tried deleting then redownloading it but I'm running into the same problem. An inconsistency with my downloads however is that whenever I download the part 1 download it is not an exe file. Thank you for the help.

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      So when you download and then unzip the file you are not getting this file: DarthMod_Empire_v8.0_Platinum.exe?

    • @firewall8095
      @firewall8095 3 года назад +1

      @@zigzagzoghistorical I wasn't, however it seemed I fixed my issue in a very odd way. When I redownloaded and opened the launcher then closed out of it, I told it to make my empire steam launcher VAN ready rather than DME ready. I hopped onto the game, left, changed it back to DME ready and somehow it worked... really weird but now darthmod is working fine! Thank you!

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      Awesome! Glad to hear it's working for you now.

  • @tumbleweedcompany5512
    @tumbleweedcompany5512 2 года назад

    Hello it keeps saying it’s not in the right file but I swear I keep putting it in the right place idk if you have had his before but it happens just after I press start

  • @cosminpopa2878
    @cosminpopa2878 3 года назад +1

    hi im kinda late to the trand
    but after i install the darthmod and all the game crashes
    can u help??

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      You're never too late to try out an old classic game. 😀And thanks for checking out my video. I am going to give you a link to a problem solving page for this mod. There is a LOT to look through(so be patient and diligent), but there are many, many different problems addressed here. Take some time to check it out. If you don't find any solutions here, let me know. www.twcenter.net/forums/archive/index.php/f-1646-p-5.html

  • @AhmetwithaT
    @AhmetwithaT 2 года назад

    Installer didn't work for me. It says "the operation has been cancelled due to restrictions on this computer" even though I give the admin permission. Compatibility modes don't help.

  • @topbanana.2627
    @topbanana.2627 3 года назад

    Hey please help. I followed through and renamed a file that looked like yours but it didnt work. It says i may have inserted the wrong disk.

    • @topbanana.2627
      @topbanana.2627 3 года назад

      Nevermind i reinstalled and it didnt pop up again thank god.

  • @theogaming4319
    @theogaming4319 3 года назад +1

    hello my darthmod is installed i have the launcher on steam i click it on steam and it sort of loads and ik puts me right back to steam what can i do?

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching the video and congrats on downloading the mod. So it sounds like you are manually launching from steam. Make sure your Darthmod launcher is open and set for Darthmod ready. When you are launching from steam you must also keep the Darthmod launcher open. If I still have problems, the first thing I do is reboot my computer. It's always the first thing I try and you'd be amazed at how often this helps. This is often all I have to do after a windows or driver update that throws things off. Did you play Empire before downloading the mod? Sometimes you must open the game in vanilla first (for some reason) then reset the Darthmod launcher to DM ready (sometimes when running on vanilla, the Darthmod settings reset to default, so if you want any custom settings you will have to reset those again) and try launching on Steam again with the DM launcher open and set to DM. If these more simple solutions don't help, try the following link (it's a lot to dig through, but there is some great troubleshooting ideas there). www.twcenter.net/forums/archive/index.php/f-1646-p-5.html

    • @theogaming4319
      @theogaming4319 3 года назад

      @@zigzagzoghistorical Thanks a lot it helpt out

  • @thedarkerknight2188
    @thedarkerknight2188 Год назад

    doesnt work. i downloaded everything but when it comes to installing part 2 it claims that it cannot find the correct file in my downloads

  • @kursed2808
    @kursed2808 3 года назад

    For some reason my game is stuck on low and medium even though i already fixed the vanilla version

  • @What-go8ng
    @What-go8ng 3 года назад +1

    I can't run the exe (first download), I get a "Restrictions" error - any ideas?

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      I've not experienced any kind of "Restrictions" error. And in looking around a bit, I'm not finding any reference to this kind of error. So sorry. :-(

  • @jaydendonofrio2487
    @jaydendonofrio2487 3 года назад +2

    thanks for the great vid! for some reason i'm still having issues at the disk part. i've extracted it and put it into its own file, but once i try to use the directory that darthmod brings up, the extracted file doesn't show up. thanks again!

    • @jaydendonofrio2487
      @jaydendonofrio2487 3 года назад +1

      nvm i got it

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад +1

      Glad you figured it out! Have fun with the mod.

    • @jaydendonofrio2487
      @jaydendonofrio2487 3 года назад

      @@zigzagzoghistorical thanks again! kindve random but is there any other mods you recommend for empire tw?

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      @@jaydendonofrio2487 The Rights Of Man isn’t a bad mod. If you want more focus with your mod, Imperial Splendor is one I like if planning to play as France or Great Britain. And if you don’t mind focusing just on the American Revolution, The American Revolution mod does a pretty good job there.

  • @BeepDip
    @BeepDip 3 года назад +1

    Can someone help me, so i installed darthmod but when i run it and go to custom battles the unit sizes are the vanilla ones and there are no new units, but darthmod background and intro is functioning so it means that my Empire is on Darthmod mode.

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      I've not heard of this issue, but then I am usually playing campaigns, not custom. Tried some searches, but I have limited time to search in too much detail. Hopefully someone else out there has some knowledge for custom battle issues.

    • @BeepDip
      @BeepDip 3 года назад +1

      @@zigzagzoghistorical I've figured it out, the problem i had was i closed the DarthMod launcher when i entered the game so it didn't load all the other resources hahaha. thanks for the help!

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад +1

      Glad to hear you figured it out. Thanks for the reply. It may help someone else out. It's very easy to close the Darthmod launcher, instead of keeping it open. As you found out, the mod won't work properly without the launcher open.

  • @mr.spaghettiarms1473
    @mr.spaghettiarms1473 3 года назад

    no matter what i do it just says invalid start mode: archive filename plz help

  • @jacksonmcpherson3747
    @jacksonmcpherson3747 2 года назад

    I can’t unzip the part 2 because it’s a 2 file, can you help me with this

  • @midnightsunarchive
    @midnightsunarchive 3 года назад

    thank you

  • @cowtaplayz8277
    @cowtaplayz8277 3 года назад +3

    You have gotten me the furthest but now a new problem arises. When I get into the launcher I have gear symbols instead of start. And when I try to start the game, it gets into the empire total war loading screen and immediately exits out.
    Rebooting the computer doesn't work, and I do keep the launcher open.

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      Thanks for the view and comment. Unfortunately I have not seen nor heard about gear symbols replacing the start button. Not sure what would cause that. I had a little time to google around, but have yet to find anything helpful on that issue.

    • @lollolkunt8033
      @lollolkunt8033 3 года назад +1

      Am also having the same problem

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      I still haven't found the solution for your specific "Gear" problem on the launcher. Found another page posted by Darth that I hadn't seen before. Don't know if any of the solutions would work, but looking through the suggestions may ring a bell for you guys on something you may have overlooked. And I'll still check around some more as I get a chance. www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?563094-INFORMATION-GENERAL-SOLUTION-THREAD

    • @amazing0evan
      @amazing0evan 3 года назад

      I have same problem to i reinstalled it about 3 times my friend tried to help but he couldn't figure it out either.

  • @justinianthegamer5270
    @justinianthegamer5270 3 года назад +1

    It keeps bringing me back to steam when i attempt to launch the game.

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      On your Darthmod launcher, do you have auto launcher turned on or off under settings? If off, you should be going to start Empire manually from steam. Hope I'm understanding your issue properly.

    • @thijsheesen4901
      @thijsheesen4901 3 года назад

      @@zigzagzoghistorical no matter what I do, even if I installed it 12 times over exactly according to your instructions (except for the 2nd disc thing I didn't get that popup since I placed it in the same folder). but I keep getting sent back to steam and the game closes without even showing the SEGA intro

    • @MisterSeanR
      @MisterSeanR 3 года назад

      @@thijsheesen4901 me too

    • @orangegorilla7550
      @orangegorilla7550 2 года назад

      Delete preferences script

  • @bartwarwick1998
    @bartwarwick1998 3 года назад +1

    Thx man

  • @MalevolantB
    @MalevolantB 2 года назад +1

    My background music won’t turn off….any suggestions?

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  2 года назад

      If you're talking about the um...slightly loud...launcher music, you should just go to the settings tab on the launcher, then launcher audio and turn it off.

  • @Myjacob99
    @Myjacob99 3 года назад +2

    When i install it doesn’t ask me for the second disk, still works though its weird.

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      If the second disc is labeled properly, it won't stop to ask for it, it will just continue the install. I purposely made them not match for my video, because it throws people when it DOES happen. I should have been more clear that it might NOT ask for the second disc if it's labeled properly when extracted. Glad it's working for you!

  • @localmemer8762
    @localmemer8762 2 года назад

    I know it's been a year, but DME just won't let me find disk 2. Like, it doesn't appear in the screen to select Disk 2 (DME Part 2) to play the game right, any help?

    • @Philtho
      @Philtho 2 года назад +1

      You need to unzip the zip file. It's inside there. It's so stupid, but thats what you gotta do.

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  2 года назад +1

      I appreciate your helpful reply since I've been unable to respond sooner. Thanks!

  • @mustafateke5347
    @mustafateke5347 3 года назад +1

    I do everythink right but ıts opening darthmod logo appear and then suddenly disappear and back to steam help me bro

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      Did you play the base Empire before installing Darthmod? It is a good practice to make sure the base game operates 100% before installation. Also, sometimes a simple computer reboot overcomes this issue. (But not always)
      Thanks for checking out the video and sorry for the slow response.

  • @theonordlund1823
    @theonordlund1823 3 года назад +1

    I have all the downloaded files were they are supposed to be, however when I click the start button it keep saying that the computer can not find the file E:Lir/steamapps/common/empire total war/data/DME/packs/msc_on.
    Please help thank you

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      Sounds like a missing file somewhere. Not sure why that would be. Maybe try redownloading to see if that might help. I'm not super sure on this error. Sorry. Didn't find anything helpful on a quick google search either. :-(

    • @theonordlund1823
      @theonordlund1823 3 года назад +1

      @@zigzagzoghistorical No worries, thanks for the effort and great video!

    • @SithKnightofSion
      @SithKnightofSion 2 месяца назад

      @@zigzagzoghistoricali also get a error that files to be be renamed from x86

  • @Godofawesome16
    @Godofawesome16 3 года назад +2

    not working. everytime I do the step for disk 2, it doesnt at all select the file. even renaming it didnt work

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      Did you rename it to what your PC was looking for? Not the specific rename that I used in my example? (Sorry for the slow reply, the holidays sort of got in the way for me)

    • @Godofawesome16
      @Godofawesome16 3 года назад +1

      @@zigzagzoghistorical yes I did. didnt do anything

    • @wfr1108
      @wfr1108 3 года назад +1

      GP if you're still having trouble cause i was having the same problem, you need to unzip part 2 and then it will work

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      @@wfr1108 Thanks for the helpful comment. Sometimes it’s easy to overlook these little details with all the steps involved in an install.

    • @Godofawesome16
      @Godofawesome16 3 года назад +1

      @@wfr1108 I did. it just goes back to saying desktop

  • @ifoundmemallet3394
    @ifoundmemallet3394 2 года назад

    The save file option isn’t coming up?

  • @bobstevens9386
    @bobstevens9386 Год назад

    it says error 1 button 3 when i try to launch anything.

  • @Taha_2002
    @Taha_2002 Год назад +1

    Thx❤️

  • @bimasaviokemakendali8918
    @bimasaviokemakendali8918 2 года назад

    hello I have some trouble while installing it cannot install

  • @V_02
    @V_02 3 года назад +1

    Bro, tell me: why do I have no text in the game !? Help me please!

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      No text usually has to do with a language conflict. Since I play in English only, I have not had this problem and I'm not sure of the fix. I know I've read about this problem in the past, just can't remember the fix. I tried Googling for a Darthmod Empire language conflict, but so far haven't found the answer.

  • @mikejohnston5982
    @mikejohnston5982 3 года назад +1

    I have tried installing this mod several times and have had no luck with it working. I fully have uninstalled empire and the mod and re downloaded them followed your steps to a T. I launch empire vanilla first play 2 turns works fine, then try Darthmod and it crashes at loading screen. Set at 4 TPY, English, etc.. I have shutdown and restarted my PC. Wondering if you have any advice. TIA.

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      If you try the 40 unit save version, it only works on 2TPY. But other versions should be fine with 4TPY. Beyond that, I'm not sure. Sounds like you are doing things properly.

    • @mikejohnston5982
      @mikejohnston5982 3 года назад +1

      @@zigzagzoghistorical I figured it out you have to delete the appdata folder of empire before reinstalling the game. Thankyou

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      I'm glad you figured it out before I got back to you. Sorry for my delay. Past week got a little crazy....

  • @dakotarood2361
    @dakotarood2361 3 года назад +1

    I have downloaded the mod and have the thing unzipped think is undone, but I go to start up the mod and hit start, then open the game normally like I usually start it in vanilla, and opens the normal screen then crashes

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      Thanks for the question Dakota. So you have downloaded the mod (part one and two) and the patch. yes? You have unzipped any of the files that required unzipping. yes? You then installed the files. yes? You then opened the Darthmod launcher and messed with any settings you desired. yes? Then, keeping the launcher open, you went to steam to start Empire. yes? and while opening, it crashes?
      I just want to verify, and make sure we are on the same page here.

    • @dakotarood2361
      @dakotarood2361 3 года назад +1

      @@zigzagzoghistorical yes and when i open the game manualy it starts up vinnila not darth and crashes

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      @@dakotarood2361 One more quick question. Your english is very good, but do you happen to play the game under another language? (I'll be embarrassed for asking this, if you are from the U.S.) With your problem, I just need to eliminate a possibility.

    • @dakotarood2361
      @dakotarood2361 3 года назад +1

      @@zigzagzoghistorical English, I don't speak another language anymore

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      @@dakotarood2361 Only asked because that crash sometimes happens with a different language on the base Empire. I'll keep trying to think on this one. In the meantime, check out the link I have to some troubleshooting pages in the description.

  • @martindivis8859
    @martindivis8859 3 года назад +1

    How to play multiplayer campaign in Empire TW pls?

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      When you look for a multiplayer experience under the multiplayer tab, you must make sure the exact same mods are installed. No more, no less. Most people I see show up in the multiplayer tab usually only have the base game. Hope that helps. Sorry for the delayed response and thanks for watching!

  • @anandm999
    @anandm999 3 года назад +1

    Heyy bro I saved my game in Drive F\Anand. I'm entering into the game through auto start but I receiving one pop-up which is
    "Windows cannot find 'f:\Anand\Empire.exe' Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try"
    What should I do???

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      Auto start will only work through Steam. Make sure your Steam account also has the correct path to the game. If you don't play through Steam, you would have to find a way to manually launch the game with the launcher open and DM ready.

    • @anandm999
      @anandm999 3 года назад +1

      I install the steam application. But in your video you already have Empire Total war folders and files in steamapps --- > common folder
      How it's possible without installing the game and you have folder in steam!!!!

    • @zigzagzoghistorical
      @zigzagzoghistorical  3 года назад

      Once you install the game via steam, the folders should automatically appear with the installation of Empire.