HOW TO INSTALL DARTHMOD (EMPIRE: TOTAL WAR)

[@MikeXHawkXLong]

2023 man and your video helped me you literally walk us through every single step thank you sm

[@CelticWarband]

No problem buddy

[@BobsUrUncle-m3m]

@@CelticWarband Hey bro. I have the disk 2 problem. Which I specifically picked the Folder containing everything but it still gives me an error... can you help?

[@kangbkg]

@@BobsUrUncle-m3m Select 'DarthMod_Empire_v8.0_Platinum.2' file

[@Martyr_of_vigilance]

Probably super late and you’ll probably never see this, but this is the best install tutorial for this mod I’ve come across. Thank you for being direct and clear while at the same time not being dry! You are a godsend!

[@CelticWarband]

Thanks buddy that means alot

[@Azzi_0161]

For those asking about the 2nd disk issue, make sure to unzip the platinum 2 file and make sure the file it's self is in your empire folder (the one you created at the start of the video). This worked for me

[@camerongemlo1861]

I did that exactly and its still giving me the error

[@s0uthw3st19]

Thank you!!!! Now the next issue I’m having is the game won’t boot up when I click launch. Idk how to get passed that

[@EdwynEmbers]

same here@@s0uthw3st19

[@TheFightersofSahrani]

Still giving me the error

[@---gk9ve]

@@TheFightersofSahrani me too

[@bensweeney7855]

YES! I've been having trouble all day trying to get this to run, finally swallowed my pride and watched this. Thank you so much!

[@CelticWarband]

Heck yeah enjoy it buddy!

[@callum105]

same but yesterday, i did exactly what the instructions said on TW center and it crashes on loading grand campaign

[@georgeholmes6254]

Thank you, this was a brilliant tutorial, works perfectly! I've played vanilla since release so I'm rather excited to see what Darthmod has to offer. Many thanks!

[@CelticWarband]

Happy to help buddy

[@edelker1]

Precise tutorial! Clear step by step instructions and works beautifully! Just a fantastic job! Many thanks!

[@CelticWarband]

Thanks man!

[@Illopportunity248]

Amazing, sounds are so much better and all the smokes added when troops shoot makes it look really like a xviii century battle

[@user-ye4rl3pi3n]

You are a God for doing this. It's also amazing nobody else could explain this as clearly ....

[@CelticWarband]

Always happy to help

[@ortegaajesus1998]

Thank you so much! It helped a lot, I ultimately had to add the 2nd part to winrar first because it didn't download as winrar for some reason, but I finally got it to work. The other tutorials didn't help me a lot. I subbed just because of that. Thank you again

[@CelticWarband]

Thanks so much for the support. And enjoy the mod 😎

[@elliothaydon6495]

Very good step by step guide, thank you for your help installing this mod, works well!

[@CelticWarband]

No problem

[@frankiefrank6850]

Legend, for me that "don't let the file drop down" was a lifesaver

[@CelticWarband]

Glad to help out!

[@lukegroves2638]

Best Tutorial I've ever watched, thank you so very much

[@CelticWarband]

Not a problem enjoy!

[@LyndonTheLlama]

great tutorial and simple to follow, thanks a lot! can't wait for more

[@CelticWarband]

No problem

[@LILSUPERB1]

This is the second time I have used your videos, nice job!! really easy to follow I appreciate it!!

[@CelticWarband]

No problem

[@marcovargas4483]

I'm really shocked by how easy you made this. Thank you very much!

[@america8706]

7:52 I'm very glad that my Napoleon is good to go. Now how about Empire lol. Great video though, plenty of spaces inbetween steps for the slower among us, and you were clear and concise in your instructions. Easily puts you in the top 10% of YT install guides :)

[@Salamilein]

It's 2025 and you enabled me to finally leave Vanilla. Appreciate it! Good work, keep it up!

[@danielramirez5628]

2024 and ur video aided me so well I have finally achieved the dream of playing this game in darthmod thank

[@magnushorus5670]

AHHHHH such a convoluted process! Seriously thank you for making such clear and helpful instructions.... your awesome man! I wish steam just had a workshop page for mods like everything else.... thank you again!

[@CelticWarband]

No problem at all

[@Hilts931]

Thank you SO much for this video, man. Been unable to get it to work for years and thought I’d give it another go. Thanks for making it so clear, step by step.

[@CelticWarband]

No problem at all

[@jameslittle]

Here I am in 2023 returning to Darthmod after years. And this guide worked perfectly. Thanks

[@CelticWarband]

Glad it's still useful today!

[@animohene8304]

Thank you so much. I've been trying to download this mod since I was a kid and first got Empire TW, and thanks to your step-by-step tutorial I've finally gotten it, thanks again!

[@pantherpanzer6695]

Dude thank you, you laid it out perfectly enought for a dense person like I to set it up. Much appreciated!

[@CelticWarband]

No problem at all!

[@ryantheroman4331]

Absolutely great tutorial ty, loved how thorough it was (esp because I would’ve never found my empire file without you explaining how haha)

[@CelticWarband]

Happy you found it useful 😀

[@Axurias]

Legend, I always come back to this video if I need this mod to be downloaded after I tried out some others.

[@CelticWarband]

Thanks buddy

[@danielparedes3926]

Excellent explanation, I had been trying for two days and it gave me errors everywhere. You have prevented me from crashing my computer against the wall and jumping out of the window.✌️

[@elgoblino4578]

thank you so much dude, i always did it wrong and i've been wanting to play this for so long, but i never got it to work and now i know why, thank you for holding my hand.

[@roxtheheeler7918]

Twice now you've helped me install this Mod, thanks man

[@CelticWarband]

Not a problem man happy to help

[@jaketenhoff7887]

Thank you so much, even my computer illiterate a** could follow. This has breathed new life into my favorite total war. Thanks again.

[@kylegoyak]

You are bloody wonderful. Thank you so much. Just into playing this game and i heard this mod was the definitive way to play. Thank You

[@CelticWarband]

Happy to help!

[@atulsrinivasan3304]

Great tutorial it worked perfectly for me!

[@atulsrinivasan3304]

Do you know how I could add the all factions sub mod to this mod? I’ve done it in the past but I’m not sure how to do it now

[@CelticWarband]

You should be able to drop it into the Darthmod folder. It should popup with an option to overwrite files. But I don't know the actual process bc I havent downloaded.

[@atulsrinivasan3304]

@@CelticWarband ah I see thank you so much!

[@CelticWarband]

Not a problem buddy

[@LOLSKU115]

this is the best tutorial edit: heh found out I watched your darthmod tutorial for total war napoleon months ago...

[@nuevomxg]

For those who have problems starting the game, because it just get close after the "Darthmode" picture, try to change the "turns/year" option to 4 instead of 2, it actually worked for me, after that you could change it to 2 again By the way thanks a lot for the tutorial Celtic! it is so well explained!

[@freakalmighty2533]

Hey man, you know of any other solutions? Keeps closing after the Darthmode picture regardless of how many turns I put

[@nuevomxg]

@@freakalmighty2533 Negative, I just know that solution man 😕

[@freakalmighty2533]

@@nuevomxg thank you for getting back to me man, I appreciate it. I eventually tried opening up Steam before opening the Darthmod launcher and that seemed to do the trick. Not sure exactly why that is, but solved the problem.

[@abimopectore4715]

@@freakalmighty2533 thanks man

[@doorknob930]

@@freakalmighty2533 how did you do that? do you mean Open The Empire in STeam first before luanch the darthMOd?

[@dylanroberts1752]

Thank you so much. This is my first mod download.

[@CelticWarband]

Happy to help ☺️

[@wulfgardtt6483]

Hmm strange my Empire is a steam version and ive had this working before but now it says please insert disk 2 after i install part one??

[@davejackson2985]

same thing now i'm stuck

[@scottaxel9782]

Same, don't know how to fix that

[@cinematiccatastrophe8338]

Hey I had the same problem but I seemingly found a fix, bear with me as I am not a computer savvy person. When it asks for disk 2, you should get a window where you can browse for the disk 2 file which should be in the desktop Empire TW file. I believe Darthmod file 1 tells the install program what the 2nd file should be named so it can be found automatically. The problem is that the 2nd file's name does not match what the program was expecting so the program throws a fit in response. All you have to do is rename the second file to what the program is expecting (which should be: DarthMod_Empire_v8.0_Platinum 1.2 ) if you don't see the file 2 in the folder remember to switch the filter criteria in the bottom right pull down menu to "all files". Once the file is renamed, the program accepts it.

[@wulfgardtt6483]

@@cinematiccatastrophe8338 You're a star, many thanks, I will give this a try later and see if it indeed works. I'm not very pc savvy myself either and would never have thought of this,im very sure the last time i played this (couple years ago at least properly) it just loaded in one hit as Darth Napoleon does. I will keep you posted as to the result this evening. Many thanks again for taking the time to answer with a * Fingers crossed * fix.

[@antoniotselios4076]

@@cinematiccatastrophe8338 thank youuuuuu

[@Albinone]

Dude you must be psychic. I was just looking to install this mod. Nice

[@CelticWarband]

Hey I'm glad it will be helpful then!

[@scotstefan4926]

great video, been worried about downloading viruses with the lack of description in other vids. Thank you!

[@CelticWarband]

No problem

[@reznen1175]

Finally, a precise tutorial. Thank you!

[@CelticWarband]

Glad you think so!

[@dnzdb1601]

thank you with this educational video. i've just downloaded it and followed the same path as you did. thank you ver much

[@christiann.1541]

Had so much trouble installing that mod on Windows 10, looking forward to try it Again TY for this.

[@CelticWarband]

Yes I have Windows 10 and my install process went fine! So hopefully you shouldn't have any problems.

[@christiann.1541]

@@CelticWarband i tryed another guide last year, i dont know maybe i did something wrong, anyways i will follow your guide and hope for the best. Would be cool to see some more empire on your channel. Or 1212 thats what I mostly play right now =)

[@CelticWarband]

I will bring some more replays out soon. Most of my 1212 replays are from streams. So people have already seen it. Not sure its worth it to make a replay out of it.

[@spenceredwards7839]

It keeps asking me to insert disk two and wont allow me to continue past that point, i own the steam version. i tried a couple times, it gets a pathing error? and wont let me select the right spot for the local files

[@birbisdaword3453]

Same, have you found a fix?

[@SuperPope69]

Late response, but did you download part 2 of darthmod? You unzip the part 2 file in the same location as the main part

[@samidib10]

@@SuperPope69 Yep I have the same problem but nothing

[@spenceredwards7839]

@@SuperPope69 Indeed i did, even after getting a new hard drive (unrelated lol) still gives the same message

[@user-qi5jw2hg1c]

I can help guys because I had the same issue. When it asks you for disk 2, it'll tell you the name of the 'disk' it cannot find. You'll notice on closer inspection that for whatever reason there is a slight difference in the name of that 'disk' and the actual file name of the unzipped part 2 you downloaded. For me it was literally a space difference. Simply change the file name you've downloaded to match the 'disk' name its trying to find. Once you do that, try it again, and it will find the second disk its looking for

[@deimos4109]

darthmod is still one of the best mods for total war as it is simple to download aswell as is just complete better in all ways unlike other mods that suffer from long battles hard to install multiplayer mainly or is lesser in some way

[@chamelianasave1913]

even if i am a bad english speaker, i clearly understand your instructions. thanks a lot!

[@CelticWarband]

Thanks man! I try to make it as easy to follow as possible.

[@bearson2411]

Thank you for this! I had completely forgotten how to download this haha

[@CelticWarband]

No problem!

[@johnpenn8444]

Please help me bro! I know the video is correct. I had Darthmod for a couple years, wipes my laptop and did a fresh install of Empire and the Empire Total War II mod. Didn’t like it, wiped all Empire stuff from the computer, reinstalled Empire. Now tried like three different videos to reinstall Darthmod and I crash after I see the initial Darthmod screen every time.

[@samthemando3138]

As I opened the launcher I hear "Its quite loud so i shut it off" and proceed to have my ears blown out with orchestral music

[@Michael_I.]

when I install the mod, a pop up comes up that says please insert disc 3 and i dont know what to do

[@SirHector1999]

Small question/ concern. I have successfully downloaded the mod, but at 8:50 this does not come up when I launch. The screen instead glitches out a little and nothing pops up. any ideas? I appreciate all comments :)

[@jbrew256]

If you run into the DarthMod screen then a crash issue, try closing everything and restarting your PC. That did the trick for me.

[@ChannelTinOfficial]

Having issues, Iv gotten upto the stage of installing found the Empire total war file, clicked next and it started the loading process where you said it would take a little time 6:18, half way through i had a file pop up saying insert Disc #2? I Use steam and dont have a disc? This something you could help me with? Thanks

[@ProjectDodds]

simply and quickly explained brilliant, thanks

[@connerclark8821]

I came here being expected to be treated like an idiot and was not disappointed. Mod is working now - thank you so much!

[@MexicanaRanger_Quack]

i been trying to download this mod on my new laptop for about 10 hours now either empire won't launch or an option pop ups half way through downloading saying please insert disk 2

[@mugmug5]

i get this aswell anyone figure it out yet

[@Toneloc115]

Hey! quick question, i did everything right and followed up until i had to launch empire on steam. it opens the game and then immediately closes it. Almost like a crash. Any help?

[@Crusader-tg1wx]

Same thing happened to me. Maybe we didn’t extract the second file correctly?

[@gustav8502]

@@Crusader-tg1wx Try this: In the Darthmod Launcher, go to Options-> Audio-> Uncheck "Enhanced Battle Sounds". Start the game, close the game, check Enhanced Battle Sounds if you want them in game, start game

[@mrholm2718]

6:22 under the installation it asked me to put in a disk?

[@SuperKrisNOR2]

Easy to understand and informative. Thanks :D

[@Lev15157]

for those having the disk 2 error, all you need to do is have all 3 files you downloaded in the same folder (the one Celtic created at the beginning), extrack the file from the zip folder into the file you created and it should work. on top of that i also reselected my E:TW steam file when it gave me the error, but i dont think this was the fix, i think unzipping the file was the fix

[@Aethul-wd9ke]

If your darthmod crashes upon launching it. Reset to vanilla, launch the game, enter a campaign, quit the game and then reapply darth mod. You must have atleast entered a campaign prior to installing this!

[@CelticWarband]

Thanks for providing some help! I'm sure it will be appreciated.

[@ΚώσταςΚολιος-ν2θ]

hellooo, i have a problem with the first download, in the middle of the download it says that you must insert 2/3 disc, any clue what i have to do? Thanks!

[@user-sm5sj6mg2t]

Same here.

[@davidorlowicz2447]

@@user-sm5sj6mg2t SAME!!! WTF!!!

[@joshstubs2927]

If it’s asking for disc 2 then select part 2 of the darthmod download to finish

[@piergiggino4077]

Tnx for this tutorial, even a noob like me have installed succesfully the mod!

[@thebassgamertv]

so i followed your instructions but when i load the game it shows the darthmod loading symbol then goes back to desktop as if i didn't launch the game in the first place no error or crash report

[@hoverson9310]

yeah same thing for me

[@ledfarmer100]

i did everything as instructed but now the game plays, the darthmod graphic appears, then it just quits the game, it never starts

[@rallejensen3795]

maybe delete the boot pack

[@devan6012]

exact same issue

[@ledfarmer100]

I just waited 24 hr then tried it again and it works now 🤷🏼

[@conorshaw5755]

Thank you my dude, you made it so simple

[@francescomalvaso]

i have a problem with the download of the mod: when i open the v 8.0.exe and i start the download at the half of it stops and then pop out a disk 2 insert stuff like that; do you have some advice?

[@luizjeha1847]

Hey friend, I'm having some issues with my install. When the download is proceeding, it sends a message to "insert disk 2". I've tried to inform the correct browse where ETW is installed, or even my Desktop folder, but there was an error. So, I got stuck in the process. How can I solve this?

[@Mitra131]

I did everythung as depicted but when I try to instal the mod I get restrictions pop up saying operation has been canceled due to restrictions on my computer. Do you know which restricions and how do I change them? Thank you

[@justanotheropossumchannel]

Unfortunately, ever since the definitive edition, darth mod CTDs at the starting logo. And this is a game ive played off and on for years. Ive deleted all previous DME files and fresh installed the game so many times. idk what im missing.

[@justanotheropossumchannel]

Figured it out. I had a bunch of file back ups from the halberdiers DE Editor. I deleted them and reinstalled darth mod. Works now.

[@CodexFiasco]

I'm having a issue where it says I need to insert a disk, although I am a steam user. I triple checked my directory and its all correct. Whats happening?

[@dowthin5167]

HI thank you for the tutorial, every time I try install this I get to the installaton with the darth mod launcher and when I try put the files in the original Empire folder it comes up with insert second disk lol any ideas how to get round this?

[@gamy4810]

Oh my god! U saved me! AWESOME VIDEO TT

[@CelticWarband]

No problem man!

[@Dutchblues77]

Great tutorial. Thank you very much. 👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@CelticWarband]

Not a problem enjoy

[@mariocastro160]

TO ALL THOSE WHOSE GAME WILL JUST LOAD AND THEN CRASH!! Make sure you do NOT have ANY other mods that conflict with DME, DME is an overhaul and may not be compatible with any other mods you have installed. I hope this helps!

[@BRE-Thibault]

Thanks alot earned a like and a subscriber!

[@CelticWarband]

Thanks for the support 😀

[@jordonstewart2092]

Need help, when I open the exe. installation. It keeps asking for a disc 2 and decompression error.

[@chrisvd2104]

Thanks man! Works great!

[@CelticWarband]

Happy to hear that! Enjoy the mod

[@timmy1541]

Could anyone help me out? Every time I try installing it says insert Disk 2 and I cannot figure out how to fix it

[@ryanquintana3739]

Its asking me for disk 2 halfway through the installation of the first part of the mod. How is i fix this?

[@Pillow_Man22422]

My favorite part of this video is that this was filmed on a Monday night at 1:55am.

[@stink9517]

it keeps sayin when i try to install the main Mod to insert Disk 2. What do i do?

[@deeboi579]

Yesssssss!!!!!! Thank you sir ✔️👍🏽😏✊🏽 PLEASE MAKE MORE TUTORIAL VIDS. You’re gonna be rich 🤑

[@CelticWarband]

I'm hoping to get back to it. Just don't have the time atm.

[@luiggimoncion]

I did everything as you showed in the video. But I get a Mutex error: Another instance of the game is playing/running. To open the game you must close the other instance.

[@DangerasTM]

Awesome this helped a load. Thank you so much. Could you do a tutorial for adittional units and all faction unlocker?

[@Sannyboy45]

Very good tutorial. Would have made a mistake with install process if it weren't for you, my good Sir. Cheers!

[@CelticWarband]

Happy to help 😀

[@tricksturrgaming1258]

i followed the tutorial exactly how u said and as soon as i load the game it crashs

[@LKeet6]

so we discard the platinum 2 (not exe) file once we've done the two exe files? That was merely there to back up the DM installation, not needed in the game folder after?

[@jonny0generator704]

I tried to get it installed followed your video but after seeing the darthmod loading screen it just crashes for me and I don’t know what to do after that

[@brsndon9371]

same

[@henrysteele2176]

hello I have done all you showed on the video but when i boot it up it just comes up with the standard game and then just close

[@Toneloc115]

me too, did you ever find a fix?

[@gustav8502]

@@Toneloc115 Try this: In the Darthmod Launcher, go to Options-> Audio-> Uncheck "Enhanced Battle Sounds". Start the game, close the game, check Enhanced Battle Sounds if you want them in game, start game

[@mrfilipept1-836]

had to improvise on some parts but it worked out

[@JakeTB577]

OMG thank you so much for your help

[@Scarface-9]

thank u for the tutorial i liked this video :)

[@CelticWarband]

Happy to help

[@SwedegrenadierPaul]

For some reason, I can't send my ships to another theatre. When I moved my ships to the "gateway" area. A pop-up interface should appear but it doesn't...

[@Bolnoy-userPsychopat2001]

I understand what this video were upload 2 year ago. But i hope you’ll answer. After installing all text dissapeared! All buttons at their place but font are dissapear. What do i suppose to do?

[@Old_Nosey]

My game keeps crashing when i try to load it up

[@Antaragni2012]

Great video! Thanks!

[@CelticWarband]

You're welcome

[@nosatier9460]

When I try to install it the game says "Could not create uninstall data file" Any help?

[@Sven73524]

does this work with custom battles too?

[@TF2_Soldier1]

Very helpful man thanks!

[@tobiasfentz881]

nice tutorial bro :D

[@CelticWarband]

Thanks dude!

[@karahantimurlenk4292]

Hi Celtic do you must on darthmod open the shortcut and minimalize it and start from the steam libary too so you can play darthmod ?

[@CelticWarband]

No when you use the shortcut it will launch the game with the mod at the same time.

[@karahantimurlenk4292]

and thank you the mod work good without any problem so far i play late campaign and i am on year 1789 i think

[@jinglenuts7828]

did everything exactly like you did in the vid but when i try to load game it doesnt even make it to the main menu. crashes within 5 seconds

[@thejapvap7470]

same

[@KingofWarsaw-ed3ky]

yep same

[@GigiBitchi]

In the Darthmod Launcher, go to Options-> Audio-> Uncheck "Enhanced Battle Sounds". Start the game, close the game, check Enhanced Battle Sounds if you want them in game. Now tell me if it worked

[@Ageust2]

@@GigiBitchi didn't work for me

[@TheTjam84]

Yeah it doesn't even load the game for me.