Empire Total War, Again

[Monoriu]

With your "My Games" window open, highlight ETW, then click on Properties down in the kinda bottom right.  On the updates tab, there's a link for "view update history."  This latest one came out on the 10th, and has like 6 bullet points.

This is the only way to check to see if it updated that I've figured out so far.  This is my only Steam game though, so maybe someone who uses it more knows of a less clicky way.

I don't understand why they don't use very simple things like version numbers.  It isn't like this concept is new, or very tough to do.  They seem to expect people to believe that the auto-patch system will always get it right.  Don't worry about it; just play kinda attitude. 

[Josephus]

It's hidden. Just type it into the file path.

Wow....I learn something new every day.
Whose idea was that to hide the save file? Is that a Vista thing or a STeam thing?
And do I have to remember that path everytime?
Christ, learning the game is hard enough.

[Cerr]

And do I have to remember that path everytime?

You can just set it so hidden folders are visible.
In windows explorer go to tools->folder options->view

[Josephus]

And do I have to remember that path everytime?

You can just set it so hidden folders are visible.
In windows explorer go to tools->folder options->view

Cool. I learned two things now. I think, if anythign else, TW is going to make me a Vista expert.

[Scipio]

I enjoy playing as Proossia.

[jimmy olsen]

I enjoy playing as Proossia.

Me too, easier than it should be though.

I'm playing the battles on hard and the strategy on normal, I'll have to bump that up to hard next time as well.

[DisturbedPervert]

Whose idea was that to hide the save file? Is that a Vista thing or a STeam thing?

All my steam saves are in my steam folder. 

[Habbaku]

I'm playing the battles on hard and the strategy on normal, I'll have to bump that up to hard next time as well.

I'm beginning to find that turning the campaign difficulty up to maximum just means you get more random wars.  Like Louisiana declaring war on me (Spain) in the first turn.   :

[Monoriu]

Is there anyway to delete the save games?  Other than finding the directory and manually removing the file, that is.

[Tiamat]

I've had constant CTD issues and graphical glitches ever since the new patch was released. After reinstalling it seems that you have no choice but to apply the patch.

Looks promising.

[Habbaku]

I've had constant CTD issues and graphical glitches ever since the new patch was released. After reinstalling it seems that you have no choice but to apply the patch.

Looks promising.

Who the fuck are you?

[MadBurgerMaker]

Is there anyway to delete the save games?  Other than finding the directory and manually removing the file, that is.

Don't think so.  In Vista, the files are in C:\Users\<your user name>\AppData\Roaming\The Creative Assembly\Empire\save_games

Same place as whatever it was they were talking about above.  Don't know about XP.  As far as the files being hidden, just make it so the hidden files are viewable.  Control Panel > Folder Options > View tab > Show Hidden Files and Folders under the Hidden Files and Folders section.

[Siege]

I'm not gonna buy this game.

If I do, I'm gonna play it for less than a month, and then go back to EU3IN.

[szmik]

It seems Victoria Revolutions is much better, except for graphics.  ;D

[Ed Anger]

Either you suck, or I am Nelson

I'll go with the suck. Unless the Russians ships are supposed to be made out of Styrofoam soaked in gasoline.