Find the latest version of the mod here! www.moddb.com/mods/europa-barbarorum-2/news/europa-barbarorum-v24

@P4GYY

5 ай бұрын

Hey, what does AOR stand for? Also, ty for this i might have to DL it!

@thundercliff93

5 ай бұрын

@@P4GYY aor is area of recruitment

For some reason I like hearing you ramble about the historical accuracy of Total War mods.

@tahahadada1936

5 ай бұрын

Because EB 2 is Historically accurate to the point that it's annoying .

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

That's my job xD

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

What a strange view

I've been playing a Ptolemy campaign and am having lots of fun I really love the way EB gives you important and meaningful decisions about the future of your conquered territories. You're not just a blob trying to become a bigger blob (the problem with a lot of grand strategy games) but instead a real administrator of a complex kingdom. I'm actually just auto generating battles because I enjoy immersing myself in the campaign mechanics

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

Very nice! Agreed. But I'm not a big auto resolver haha

Played EB 1 a lot back in the days and discovered EB2 just couple years ago, was surprised that it was not just port of EB1 but smth much more elaborate. Had a few great campaigns, Rome and Pontus were super fun, but one I loved most was Nabatea with conversion from desert nomads to settled hellenized, that was really something

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

Yes the reforms in 2 are unbeatable

It really is. I fell in love with the old EB, and followed this mod from its early development until around 2016. Always fun to come back to every few years.

How the time flies since I discovered your channel by watching your original EB1 and 2 reviews so long ago. Thanks for the video Gudea.

EB II still holds up as the most historically accurate total war mod, few other mods can compete with it in that regard. The best Medieval 2 mods overall are Divide and Conquer, Tsardoms and EB II, in my opinion.

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

I'm looking forward to trying out the new port of Fourth Age... a mod I'd say is like EB for lord of the rings

@Person0fColor

25 күн бұрын

Divide and conquer and not Third Age? 😂 Insularis Draco is up there with the best of historical mods

@Dexusaz

25 күн бұрын

@@Person0fColor Divide and Conquer is just a newer version of Third Age with added content. I haven't played Insularis Draco and that's only my opinion.

You’ve convinced me to give EB2 a try! After watching your vid on the MTW1, I trust your taste!

@GudeaTW

4 ай бұрын

It's definitely very different compared to Med 1, but still great for me!

Great to see a new video on this Still one of the best

Is the 2.4a version the same as 2.4? Is 2.4a slightly more up to date? I tried to find the difference on the mod page but I can’t find it.

I love Europa Barbarorum, but the 2nd version really turns me off with its incredibly flat map and very weird choice of textures. I'm looking at industrial age farmlands and not something that would look more akin to farmlands in the classical era. The mountains are so flat that they look like small piles of salt, I could go on, but the map really needs a massive overhaul in terms of how it's presented.

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

I understand what you mean, definitely prefer the look of the original eb map

Please make a tier list of factions and units for EB1! I would love to see you ranking various units or faction starting points!

@mirceaiulian6960

4 ай бұрын

yeah, it would be awsome to see a top 5 most interesting factions in EB2, also a top of most disappointing units

I’m kinda ehhhh on EBII primarily due to the Eleutheroi, they’re ridiculous. I was playing as the Pritanoi, and had conquered up to Scotland at turn 95, only to discover they had two stacks while I could barely field one and a half. Then I investigated Ireland and discovered three stacks. I then turned off fow and discovered that *every* barbarian faction hadn’t moved an inch beyond their starting settlement, because they were surrounded by rebel settlements with several full stacks. I played another as Carthage, and conquered basically all of northwestern Africa up to turn 75. The only barbarian factions that made any headway were the Germanic factions and Rome straight up hadn’t moved beyond its starting settlements, (I checked my Pritanoi campaign, and realised that they’d actually *lost* a settlement to the rebels) The only places where anything happens is in the East with the massive empires, but the west is complete stagnation. Maybe there are some events that happen to make them stronger, but by the time they do, there will be even more rebel forces because the rebels can just keep recruiting. It’s a real shame, because I liked the gameplay of it all and the learning aspect , but the rebels are simply *not* fun, they’re a grind at best. I might fiddle around with the files so I can give the barbarians, particularly the Gauls, more starting settlements because they simply *can’t* expand.

If im correct the EBII team are working on a new faction for the next version I think it will be the Tocharians/Yuezhi. Interestingly the oldest version of Europa Barbarorum for Rtw had a Yuezhi faction which was replaced later by the Saka Rauka

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

I'd be very happy with that!

@rorschach1985ify

4 ай бұрын

Are they replacing another faction for them or is that new modding project that is said to update the limits of the engine being used for it?

update? awesome. Do you know if it's still required for medieval 2 to be installed outside program files(86) for the mod to work? i believe that was the case for some med2 mods.

@MouzafphaerrePostal

5 ай бұрын

Yes.

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

It's highly encouraged, but to be frank I've put it in program files before and the world didn't end

@MouzafphaerrePostal

5 ай бұрын

@@GudeaTW Fair enough, though better safe than sorry is my motto in such circumstances. Besides, it's generally good practice to keep games away from the Program Files directories :)

My favorite mod ❤. Currently on turn 275 in my Romani campaign.

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

Haven't tried that one!

@aramokurdo

2 ай бұрын

so do you prefer EB1 or 2 now ?

Hey Gudea, to update the game do I have to uninstall and reinstall the whole application again or is there a way to just install the new version as a patch? I’m not very tech savvy. Wish these updates were save game compatible as I had a two really good campaigns as Parthia and Taskashila. Also they added Tocharian units which is really awesome, hopefully they’ll add more Indian or even Siberian units in the future (although probably not likely)

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

You have to uninstall eb2 and install the new version I think, that's probably recommended

Im sure the new factions (if same culture than the “original” ones) roster are just same with 1 or 2 new units) thats the case in Roma Surrectum. I mean, they clearly have some favourite factions, the barbarians feel old and uninsterested but the Hellenic factions have tons of units. Does it still take 400 turns for the Romans to obtain the Marian Reforms units?

Hello mr. Gudea,i have a tiny curiosity to ask: is there any submod for EB2 that makes the campaign AI more agressive? I remember playing Pergamon in EB1 and boy oh boy,what a challenge it was! VH/VH campaign was such a blast,at the dege of the seat. Start as a small province, surrounded by bigger heftier legends,just so you outmanouver everyone. At they come at you,they don't mess around. Now,in EB 2.35, Pergamon is lethargic. I mean,the enemy AI is; other than some trouble with rarely spawning celtic army from their hide hole in Central Asia minor,nothing much. I would love to experience that adversity,and struggle again-and yet,it doesn't present anything of the sort,even on VH/VH...Does this 2.4 feel a little more agressive,or the same old same?

My fav mod ever, like you and many others I was a old eb1 player so this mod means a lot for me. I used to play with Armenia, Seleucids, Parthians...now I am trying Saka and others eastern factions. I always focus on the eastern part of the map. Once you have time, can you please make some video for all the reforms? Once the remain two factions slots are completed, I will propose an hot seat on this mod....even if I think it is a difficult mod to play.... Offtopic: have you see that in mod db there is a Invasio barbarorum 2 on Julian the apostete? I think you will cover that mod once fully released. 😊

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

I made some guide videos for an earlier version (for Saka, Pontus, etc.), need to redo those now.

@thadsul

5 ай бұрын

​@GudeaTW I believe some faction reforms are different in this version. But last time I looked (a few weeks ago) there was no guide for it yet

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

@thadsul yes I haven't looked yet, need more time

Hey, when will we get a new EB2 series? :) Maybe a campaing as Pontos, Pahlava or Baktrian road to independence?

@GudeaTW

3 ай бұрын

I'm hoping I'll be able to play one soon!

It would be incredible an 'invasio barbarorum' mod for med2 with this level of quality

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

Would be nice for sure.

@aramokurdo

2 ай бұрын

indeed the sasanidsssssssssss

It is a great mod, but i got a slight issue with the replayability, i always look to play as armenia in the mods, but in this one i felt like it is the same thing whenever i repeat it. But as a first time campaign it was great.

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

That's a good point. I think it's more replayable in the first one

Save you time, read the question and acknowledge 1 word. Yes Jokes aside, thank you for giving attention to this marvel. EB1 was the turning point for me on loving and appreciating history. Love is the word. Keep up the good work, and thanks. P.S. On history channel, please do more Armenia docs. Bronze, classical, medieval are my favorite periods, and I know there is more than just Tigranis

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

Will do!

EB2 is my favorite Total War Mod

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

Let's gooo

everythings cool, but how you make MDW2(steam version) works on win10? Because for some reason it doesnt work for me :(

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

I'm running this on win 11 but had no issues with 10 either. What's the issue?

@Bloker710

5 ай бұрын

@@GudeaTW well... the game doesnt start. I try to run it and after like 5 seconds process just ends with no error or whatever.

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

@@Bloker710 hmm try to install the non-installer version, just the zip. that's the one I've used and it works fine.

@John_Smith777

5 ай бұрын

Make sure mtw2 is installed outside of program files. I’ve seen several people claim it hasn’t caused them any problems, but the devs strongly advise it, and perhaps that’s your issue.

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

That's also possible. It hasn't caused me issues but your mileage may vary

Hell yeah

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

Yup

It is a good mod but it is very complex and hard, no easy factions to start

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

An easy one at the start is perhaps Saba..

@DougWIngate

5 ай бұрын

Iirc the british faction is a somewhat easy start choice

@mirceaiulian6960

4 ай бұрын

@@GudeaTWDacia is also quite easy

Can someone compare this one (EB2) to Imperium Surrectum for Rome Remastered?

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

They are quite different in gameplay, but I'd say their devotion to historical accuracy in AoR and progression is actually more similar than it looks at first glance.

I’m sure you’ve been asked before, but I can’t stop myself; did you play Roma Surrectum II at all for RTW? I tried EB, but found the battles too easy and unsatisfying. RSII was the pinnacle for me. I have two campaigns I’ve been playing for a decade now. The downside is that the AI armies are very demanding to beat, and conquest is slow. The upside is… just the most satisfying tactical warfare I’ve experienced

@GudeaTW

Ай бұрын

I was on the rs2 team

Is this mod make the Arabian factions batter ?

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

Indeed

@asirry3144

5 ай бұрын

@@GudeaTW great now I can fight other faction rather than conquering rebel settlements

At the Moment unplayable due to constant mid battle crashes.

How would you compare EB2 and DEI? Hello!!

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

EB2 has much deeper reforms

i havent played EB2 since a long time i didnt likeit .. is it better now? battles were so much tiresome longer and campaign map was not fun no real mountains and and army full stacks even feeble rebels spams i dont know will you prefer EB2 now over EB1 ?

@GudeaTW

3 ай бұрын

I prefer EB1 in general, but there are aspects of EB2 I like more

@aramokurdo

2 ай бұрын

@@GudeaTW excuse me my friend is there a mod for EB2 or EB 1 both for not barbarian stakcs spam? i couldnt find in moddb & TWC please if you find send thanks.

What about the battles?

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

I'll make another video about those.

@FancyMcDancy

5 ай бұрын

@@GudeaTW Great. Thanks G.

Does it have a civil war script ? Thanks.

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

you mean for Rome? I don't believe so

@Hugo.Pearce

5 ай бұрын

@@GudeaTW Oh, that is a shame. Thanks for the reply.

Is this mod as good as Rome 2 vanilla?

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

xD

@cloacky4409

5 ай бұрын

its much better

this guy just disappeared again

@GudeaTW

3 ай бұрын

Been busy

It's still WIP :)

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

Yup

No!! Divide and Conquer is the best mod!!

@GudeaTW

5 ай бұрын

Never heard of it

@bluewizzard8843

5 ай бұрын

​@@GudeaTWthat's a lord of the rings fantasy mod.

@herostrates80

5 ай бұрын

@@bluewizzard8843 But this is not historical mod dude.

@Watch-CaptainAlain

5 ай бұрын

Divide and Conquer might well be paired with EBII as the best Med 2 mods, but they’re fairly different experiences.

@pizzaman6784

5 ай бұрын

@@GudeaTW Well I've never heard of Arrtaaaxatatata