NTW3 7.6 - Release Notes & Download Links

[Lord Cosak]

This version is not standalone, you need to install the NTW3 version 7.5 before.
All details here: https://www.thelordz.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=138&t=16524

This patch is mostly about correcting mistakes and rebalancing gameplay from the previous version.


Campaigns

• Minor adjustments have been made to some of the starting armies for more balanced game-play.
• Saved games from your v75 campaigns are NOT compatible with the new v76 patch due to the updated changes.
• Campaign db tables have been thoroughly checked and tested to remove small errors that affect game play and cause random ctd's.
• The uniform files have been condensed for the SPC mod from the larger MP battle mod files and should result in fewer battle crashes.
• There are a few small uniform issues that we'll be working to correct, they're listed here: http://www.mediafire.com/file/y8693fptj5tolmh/v76_SPC_known_uniform_issues.rar
• ...please post any new uniform issues here on this thread:
• A special thanks to Vilain de Bourg-en-Bresse for his usual help in play testing the v76 SPC mod

Naval Battles

• Please note the new startup procedures for the Naval battle mod on our NTW3 thread at the TWC forums: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?633481-NTW3-v7-5-NAVAL-Battles-MP-amp-SP-mods
• Lord Commodore Wesley has added more historically accurate custom ships for several of the factions
• 

Multiplayer gameplay changes (compared to 7.5)

• All units cost about 10% less (if stats remain the same)
• Musket fire: more effective at middle/long range, especially for skilled units
• Artillery: barrage lasts five minutes
• Artillery canister: reload slightly faster, more deadly
• Howitzers: less expensive
• Cavalry: less prone to trample infantry, especially when in square formation
• Cavalry: increased speed difference between heavy / medium and light cavalry
• Heavy cavalry : lower defense
• Lancers: less effective

Reshaped rosters


France 1799's and the Peninsular Coalition's infantry and cavalry rosters have been completely redone.


France 1811's and Russia 1812's cavalry rosters have been redone.


Spain 1812's infantry and cavalry rosters have been significantly improved.


Spain 1808 and Ottomans' rosters have several new units.


A few more factions have one or two new units.
Artillery icons have been redesigned to be more easily recognizable in battle.



Unit descriptions

Russia 1807's units descriptions are all available (many thanks to MighyOwl)




Download and installation

• This version is not standalone! First, install NTW3 version 7.5 (https://www.thelordz.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=138&t=16524)
• Download patch 7.6: http://www.moddb.com/downloads/ntw3-7-6-setup
• Launch the installer and select your own NTW root directory (by default "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Napoleon Total War")
• Launch the "NTW3 v7.6" shortcut on your desktop, or Napoleonic Total War III.exe in /data/NTW3/Launcher7.6 folder.

Be advised that your anti-virus software may want to quarantine the ntw3.exe file because its new (with little history), exclude this file from future scans so it's not removed when your anti-virus does a file scan.

[LCcmdr]

Is this it? Is this the long awaited update?!!!!
Wa-hoo.
Just in time for Christmas "play" break

[SirWolly]

Thank you guys, after playing a few games I have to say it is fun again.

[Gusar]

Привет! Не запускается ваш мод. Оригинал запускается ,а модификация нет
Hello! Your mod does not start. The original is launched, but no modification.Tell me how to run the game?

[Lord Davn]

The v76 release is a patch for the original v75 mod. You should have all three parts of the NTW3_v75 mod installed (setup, maps & addon) to run properly. The v76 patch will correct the startup issues for the SPC game

[Gusar]

The v76 release is a patch for the original v75 mod. You should have all three parts of the NTW3_v75 mod installed (setup, maps & addon) to run properly. The v76 patch will correct the startup issues for the SPC game

Я понимаю,я так и сделал,скачал патч 7.5,карты и адон. Но не смог запустить не в пар не напрямую, может быть помехой то что,в оригинале игры у меня стоят 2 обновления с самого начала,и активирован ключ,на гвардейские полки? Всё взято из пар. Мод 7.6 тоже скачал. сделал как было рекомендовано,но запустить не удаётся,пишет ошибку (выполнение приложения завершено после нажатия Ctrl+C). Как-то так. Извините за длинный ответ,я пишу по русски,потом перевожу в google, английский не знаю, учил немецкий.

I understand, I did, downloaded patch 7.5, maps and adon. But I could not run directly into pairs, maybe it's a hindrance, that in the original game I have 2 updates from the very beginning, and the key is activated, on the Guards regiments? : question: Everything is taken from pairs. Mod 7.6 also downloaded. did as recommended, but can not start, writes an error (the application is completed after pressing Ctrl + C). Something like this. Sorry for the long answer, I'm writing in Russian, then translating into google, I do not know English, I learned German.

[Lord Cosak]

Kакая ошибка на экране?

[Gusar]

Kакая ошибка на экране?

Выполнение приложения завершено после нажатия клавиш CTRL+C
The application is completed after you press CTRL + C

[Lord Davn]

First, I'm not good at IT stuff.
Second, I did successfully download and install 7.2
Third, I've uninstalled then made a fresh download of vanilla NTW

I've installed four files to the steamapps/common/Napolean Total War directory
When I run the shortcut, the message "cannot find Napolean.exe" occurs.
What am I forgetting or doing wrong?
Thanks~

First; make sure that you have the latest NTW3 v76 mod
Second; follow the install directions, if your vanilla NTW files are installed on a drive other than C: direct the v76 installation when prompted to do so.
Third; make sure that your anti-virus does not interfere with the ntw3.exe file, some AV's will remove it if the AV is set on high to prevent intrusions.

[LCcmdr]

Yes, I have the latest 7.6 mod files.
Second, I installed the 7.5 set up file initially to the drive:/steamlibrary/steamapps/common/Napolean Total War directory; and, I checked for the shortcut file to be created.
Third, I installed the next two files (Add-on and Maps) to the same location as the first file.
Fourth, I installed the 7.6 update to the initial directory.

Is this correct?

[lordtylersherman]

Unit issues I've found:
- Russians still use vanilla battle flag in campaign (idk about MP) http://prntscr.com/hpaw0l
- French Belgian grenadier's flag holder is ETW http://prntscr.com/hpawh3

Hope this helps!

[Vilain de Bourg-en-Bresse]

Very nice, infantry seems to hold itself better against cav charges, while not being invincible. Differences in cav speed are noticeable. Artillery remains a concern though as the "barrage" button feels completely useless. Couldn't you just remove it? I don't like useless stuff. (Although a well-aimed canister salvo is deadly, indeed.) I guess embedded artillery has its justification now, which perhaps is a good thing as it's supposed to be a "no rules" game after all.
The price reduction accross the board is also most welcome.

[LCcmdr]

Yes, I have the latest 7.6 mod files.
Second, I installed the 7.5 set up file initially to the drive:/steamlibrary/steamapps/common/Napolean Total War directory; and, I checked for the shortcut file to be created.
Third, I installed the next two files (Add-on and Maps) to the same location as the first file.
Fourth, I installed the 7.6 update to the initial directory.
Is this correct?

Fourth try to install worked! Yea!!!! Game is greatly more stable as SP Campaign.
Many thanks.

[Lord Davn]

Fourth try to install worked! Yea!!!! Game is greatly more stable as SP Campaign.
Many thanks.

[Stupid Brick]

Just want to say thanks guys for all your hard work on this fantastic mod and the v7.6 update. Its greatly appreciated!

[Lord Cosak]

Much appreciated.

[OG Grenadier]

Excellent work chaps!! Cheers.

[Lord Tayyab]

Is there a way if you can realease a different Launcher? My PC is fried up and I have to play in the laptop. But the resolution is quite low and I can't access the entire launcher. The "Historical Battles" is below the taskbar. The earlier launchers were quite fine. I'd be mighty glad if you come up with something. Really want to play the historical battles.

[lordtylersherman]

No bicorn/hat for Davout in the SP http://prntscr.com/hrqtkn

[Harada]

Is there a way if you can realease a different Launcher? My PC is fried up and I have to play in the laptop. But the resolution is quite low and I can't access the entire launcher. The "Historical Battles" is below the taskbar. The earlier launchers were quite fine. I'd be mighty glad if you come up with something. Really want to play the historical battles.

Hello, if you can't wait for them to adress this issue you still have this technique :
viewtopic.php?f=138&t=16526&start=25#p174086

[Lord Davn]

No bicorn/hat for General Davout in SP http://prntscr.com/hrqtkn

He must have be using Rogaine to grow his hair back

[lordtylersherman]

No bicorn/hat for General Davout in SP http://prntscr.com/hrqtkn

He must have be using Rogaine to grow his hair back

Hahaha probably did.

[Fencible]

Thank you so much for 7.6! It runs very well for me (I could not run 7.5)! I am deeply grateful to the Lordz for this huge and magnificent set of work.

I wonder if I might comment on the musket sounds? I hear black powder weapons being discharged at my shooting club- have fired them myself, and they have a much deeper sound than that currently in use in this mod - there is no crackley component to the sound of a real musket. The musketry sounds now in place with 7.6 are too high-pitched for large bore muskets, and sound more like modern small calibre rifles - far too much high frequency filtering going on. I also notice a strong rhythmic beat to the musket fire in a battle - very regular, like percussion in a samba band, repeating over and over, driving me mad. Musket fire should sound more random.

Everything else about this mod is beyond perfect! Quite spectacular - especially modified cavalry fatigue behaviour....

[SirWolly]

This might be interesting to you

[lordtylersherman]

http://prntscr.com/hwzj5a another ETW flag guy.