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A compliation of mods that work well together to create the best possible campaigning experience. It uses SFO and OVN as the core mods and builds off that. Most mods on this compilation enhance visuals of the overall campaign experience while maintaining performance and add several aestheics to help get rid of the bland vanilla feel providing a new more compelling experience. Alot testing has been done to ensure the collection works without game breaking errors or bugs. As this is one of my favorite strategy games, I am constantly scouring the internet, discussion panels, and comments for improvements, compatibility and adding a more flavorful campaingn experience. However, be sure to read the summary of the mods on their page just to be sure of updates, any bugs reported, etc. Using Kaedrins Mod manager helps to ensure mod load order and is overall more stable than the regular launcher. It also informs you of any out of date mods or file overwrites which is helpful.

Once fully installed it will total 153 legendary lords for mortal empires campaign!!
For a smaller more comprehensive list, try the 40 mod list!
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2847119344


*IMPROVED ARROW TRAILS REQUIRES MANUAL DOWNLOAD READ MOD PAGE DESCRIPTION*

Best place to start would be going to Kaedrins Mod Manager (found on list below) and following the description to install. Install a few mods and familiarize yourself with KMM as it is an absolute Godsend when it comes to handling and managing mods. After that you can go down the list and install the mods and be sure to read their instructions. I am currently doing some play testing to ensure an optimized and stable game (SO FAR SO GOOD!) and will update the UPDATE section to notify users of changes or other notes.

Make sure to check the mods you install like improved arrow trails, as they require a manual download and manual installation via the mods description.


Here is a picture of my current Mod load order in KMM:
https://imgur.com/gallery/Ceencgd

Here is a download of my profile in KMM (Note: must have all mods downloaded correctly and installed right):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GdZbfAV2brIO2IPBZoG3xpWqjTSjCcAH/view?usp=sharing

Edit: this section will be changed and updated when I can when new mods are added.



On another note, one way to completely enhance the games graphics with barely noticeable performance loss is to download and use one of the following graphic enhancers. Currently I'm using GemFX and will upload my presets I feel provide the best overall look soon enough.

Reshade Link - https://reshade.me
GemFX Link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eGn3JP6-PF7vmnSpwIaxK5ncSlIzDsRV/view?usp=sharing
SweetFX Link - https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/sweetfx-shader-suite-download.html

Just finished up the final touches on my preset for GemFX!
Preview here: https://imgur.com/gallery/MhzdqRq

If you want to use my preset for GEMFX
1) Goto https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eGn3JP6-PF7vmnSpwIaxK5ncSlIzDsRV/view?usp=sharing and download the installer.
2) Run the installer as an Admin and install gem fx data to .../Steam/SteamApps/common/Total War Warhammer II.
3) There should now be a GEMFX folder, d3d9.dll, dxgi.dll, GEMFX_Configurator, GEMFX_Preview, and a GEMFX_Readme in your Warhammer II folder.
4) Download my Preset here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n9pzw4opvNifJ-FcKK0ZBUVqAjdoJeZS/view?usp=sharing
5) Cut and Paste this file into your .../Total War Warhammer II/GEMFX/Presets/current and replace the file there.
6) Go into the game and there should be some red asian letters at the top of the splash screen before the intro movie.
7) Another way to verify is to push F9 at the main menu, if it alters the graphics from vanilla to GEMFX then it works.
8) If it is working, you can press K while in the campaign map or battle map to remove the hud and provide a focus blur effect that will give you the same effects in my pictures.
9) If its to bright or dark, adjust using the warhammer 2 in-game brightness and contrast in the pause menu.
10) Enjoy!
11) If GemFX isn’t loading up, open the GemFX application in your data folder and make sure 64-bit is checked also run as admin.



Just a link to my personal screenies that provide some eye candy of warhammer 2.
https://steamproxy.net/profiles/76561197992441684/screenshots/

The magic of GEMFX
https://imgur.com/gallery/MhzdqRq


Mod list is complete, Game has received final patches and content. This mod list is good to go.



All mods up and working! Modified load order and playtesting for bugs! So far I'm using all the mods, no problems. Any issues I run into will be noted.

1) The We'z Speshul mod and it's SFO counterpart add in extra units in addition to the SFO main mod. I've contacted the authors and am hoping they will modify or delete these duplicates for better compatibility. Until then, there will be two types of Colossal squigs and immortalz and a few others.

2) There is no mods that add extra music unfortunately. However there is a workaround, turn the music all the way down in game and run youtube in the background and search for some music you would like to listen to. My favorites are epic fantasy music, Danheim, and dark fantasy music.

Ambient fantasy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zloJ_yptWU0&t=1170s

Danheim: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLTQVYwu-M-MnfOJDKlFnOQ

Epic Fantasy Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB5rsayMxrg

Dark Fantasy Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUhMLw6vq8g


Difficulty I usually play on to enjoy the game without the A.I. being to difficult or too easy is Very Hard on Campaign difficulty, Hard on Battle difficulty, and Very Hard on Chaos Invasion. The reason I prefer this is based on this extensive guide I found that explains in-depth about the difficulty of the game mechanics. Take into account SFO also changes the difficulty and A.I. buffs as well.

Here's the guide on DIFFICULTY:
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1876946840

Also try to adjust your graphics to the best way for you to achieve a good-looking game as well as optimized performance. Nothing quite kills the joy of fighting battles or browsing the campaign with only 10-30 FPS. I shoot for around 40-50 and the game is enjoyable as well as having reduced load times. FXAA is also recommended over AA is the graphics options by CA tech support as the game uses an older AA algorithm that hampers performance.

Here's the guide on GRAPHICS:
https://www.game-debate.com/news/23804/total-war-warhammer-2-pc-performance-breakdown-and-most-important-graphics-options



A shout out and round of applause for all the mod developers and their endless hours of unpaid contribution to their wonderful mods and all the users who decide to use this collection!