If you're still having questions, it's best to test this out for yourself so that you can see how the game works by playing a few turns of each faction. When the next player receives the saved campaign file they must place it in their saves folder of the appropriate campaign and load the campaign.
Press ESC and then SAVE your game then ESC again and choose QUIT game.Īs the first player to complete a turn it is now your responsibility to email your multiplayer campaign.sav (or whatever you named your campaign file) located in the Medieval II > Medieval > Mods > (the appropriate campaign folder) in this case Teutonic to the next player in line.
Once you are finished managing your kingdom and making your moves click END TURN now you will see a new password create pop up for the next player in line. Now click START and you will see the following screen (see image)Ĭreate a password for yourself and begin your turn. Now select Teutons, and then Norway (see image).īefore you start be sure to choose your settings, I usually go with the following (as in the image above.)īattle Difficultly: Hard or Very Hard (Since we will be fighting each other's AI armies) For example: If two players have chosen the following countries: Teutons, and Norway, then the Teutonic player would start the game like this: launch the Teutonic campaign, Click Multiplayer, Hotseat mode (see image) If you are starting the campaign for all players your faction MUST be the first line in the faction selection list.
The factions are selected by the starting player. ( * Note: if you do not do this the config file will be over written on every new hotseat game.) You are now configured to play. Open the config file properties (right click on it and choose properties) then check read only.
How to set yourself as an Administrator (Credits to TosaInu & Privateerkev of )ġ) Locate the medieval2.preference and open it with notepad.Ģ) Verify the values of the following settings (if not there add them.) How to Play an Online Multiplayer Campaign via Foldershare (by elGreco) Using the TWC forum Upload Tool for Online Campaigning Setting up the configuration for your Online Campaign Be sure you have access to an Email account and have no problem sending and receiving attachments.
This guide will help you learn how to set up and play a campaign game over the internet with your friends via email. This guide is the updated specifically for Medieval II kingdoms. Fast ships carrying ferocious warriors will ensure that any nation residing on Baltic shores must always watch their back, for the Danes still carry the bloodlust of sea-raiding and village-sacking that filled their boyhood dreams.Medieval II Kingdoms | Online Campaign Setup The Danes brandish the two-handed axe like no other and take pride in the knowledge that no defence can withstand their attack. They strive for death in battle and love the smell of salt in the air and the feeling of sea spray on their skin. Having just emerged from centuries of paganism, Denmark still holds to Viking military traditions. Dominance of the Baltic Sea is at the heart of any future success for Denmark, both militarily and economically.
Denmark’s enemies may try and attack by sea but the Baltic has been home to Denmark’s Viking ancestors for centuries. These hostile lands will make for a strong northern front. Denmark’s success lies in the conquest and unification of the northern regions of Scandinavia. However, the Teutonic Order now threatens the balance of power in the Baltic Sea. With recent losses to the Holy Roman Empire and sibling rivalries tearing at the throne, difficult times lie ahead for Denmark.ĭenmark stands neutral to all nations at this time, as they focus on unifying Scandinavia under one flag. However, Eric’s brothers Abel and Christopher wished the throne for themselves. With his death in 1241, Valdemar was succeeded by his eldest son, Eric IV. This symbol was to always be associated with Denmark. Legend has it that during this battle a red cloth with a white cross fell from the sky. He led the crusade against the last pagan tribes on the shores of the Baltic Sea.
Valdemar the Conqueror was considered the last great king of Denmark’s golden age.