SSHIP 098 INSTALLATION tutorial - Stainless Steel Historical Improvement Project mod for Medieval II: Total War: Kingdoms

1. It follows a "one folder" install method: you just have to unzip the downloaded file into the mods folder in your "Medieval II Total War" folder. YOU DON'T NEED ANY PREVIOUS VERSIONS- 097, SS6.4 NOR ANY OTHER. Just place unpacked SSHIP098 folder inside -> \...\Medieval II Total War\mods.

To allow for a small download size, we used 7zip format. You may have to download 7zip to extract the files, it is a free and harmless tool.

For Windows10 users, install the game and mods outside the Program Files folder (especially for Steam users) as administrator and on Windows7 compatibility mod. Installing M2TW outside the program files folder avoids virtual store issues. In Steam you should be able to move your installation outside it after installing.

2. Make sure you have kingdoms.exe and medieval2.exe in your 'Medieval II Total War' folder. If not - copy medieval2.exe and rename into kingdoms.exe

3. Most probably you need to use LAA (allows to address 4GB for an old game), an application that is in the main folder of the mod. If you have a lot of crashes, especially after battles- probably you need LAA.

4. Run Map and Bin file cleaner, read Diplomacy Guide and the pop up screens that appear during the game. The game is difficult, don't be discouraged by losing a campaign on very hard..

For additional informations, general informations about mods for Steam users, check the following links (thanks to Gigantus for providing them):

• Creating a World - Starting Steam Mods the easy Way
• The ToolBox - The Universal Mod Launcher v1.204
• Also check this post here: Twcenter.net

HERE IS A HELPFULL INSTALLATION VIDEO, POSTED BY ZACHMAN1201:

Lastly - If you have difficulties for installing the mod, feedbacks or questions please asks in the twcenter forum here.