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THESE 5 MODS TURN MEDIEVAL 2 INTO SOMETHING AMAZING! - Total War Mod Spotlights
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THESE 5 MODS TURN MEDIEVAL 2 INTO SOMETHING AMAZING! - Total War Mod Spotlights

Total War: Medieval 2 Mods Overview

Introduction to Medieval 2 and Its Mods

  • The speaker welcomes viewers back to a Total War video, highlighting the significance of Medieval 2 in the series.
  • Emphasizes that Medieval 2 has some of the most polished mods compared to other Total War games, making it arguably the greatest.
  • The selection of mods is based on content balance, stability, and polish from personal experience.

Vanilla Beyond Mod

  • Introduces "Vanilla Beyond," a mod that maintains the original feel while adding new factions like Norway and Apache.
  • Addresses improvements such as fixing the Pikeman issue where they would drop their pikes for melee weapons, enhancing gameplay quality.
  • Notes concerns about alternate histories due to visible reachable America but acknowledges overall positive contributions of the mod.

Stainless Steel Mod

  • Describes "Stainless Steel" as a historically rich overhaul mod known for its depth and complexity since its release in 2011.
  • Highlights significant updates including new campaign mechanics, improved AI behavior, and expanded maps with historical events.
  • Recommends Stainless Steel as an essential mod for newcomers due to its polished nature and memorable gameplay experiences.

Time Period Overhaul Mods

  • Mentions two mods—Lucum Total War and Europa Barbarorum 2—that focus on different historical periods (17th/18th centuries and 272 BC).
  • Praises Lucum for accurately recreating projectile physics while balancing various unit types effectively.
  • Acknowledges Europa Barbarorum's impressive variety in units despite transitioning from ancient Rome to medieval settings.

Historical Accuracy in Mods

  • Stresses the importance of historical accuracy across these mods, noting extensive efforts put into creating immersive environments with accurate events and visuals.
  • Recognizes both Lucum and EB2 for their dedication in crafting engaging gameplay experiences through detailed world-building.

Overview of Total War Mods

Critique of Britannia Mod

  • The speaker appreciates the recruitment system in the Britannia mod but finds it lacks engagement after 20 turns due to minimal investment in victory conditions and short-term objectives.
  • Mediocre unit variety is highlighted as a significant detractor from replayability, alongside the absence of well-established Total War mechanics.

Praise for Alaris Draco Mod

  • Alaris Draco is described as a superior version of its predecessor, featuring dynamic religious and political systems with diverse playable factions.
  • The mod impresses with unique challenges and an extensive roster of units, making each playthrough engaging and rewarding.

Third Age Mod: A Benchmark for Quality

  • The speaker regards Third Age as potentially the best mod ever created for Medieval 2, emphasizing its comprehensive universe built from scratch.
  • Noted for its balance, stability, and polish, Third Age offers an immersive Lord of the Rings experience that stands out among mods.

Gameplay Experience in Third Age

  • The mod features challenging AI and mechanics that require strategic thinking during both campaign play and battles.
  • It includes breathtaking units and epic battles that enhance the overall gameplay experience, likening it to what an official Lord of the Rings Total War game should be.

Recommendations for Other Mods

  • The speaker recommends several other mods including Elder Scrolls and Game of Thrones Total War for fantasy enthusiasts.
  • For historical Total Wars, titles like Bullet Steel, Broken Crin, and Sardam are suggested. Planet War is mentioned as a wild alternative worth trying.

Conclusion & Resources

  • Links to all mentioned mods will be provided below along with Discord server information where applicable. Viewers are encouraged to share their thoughts on these recommendations in the comments section.
Video description

Medieval 2 is a stellar game in the series but what’s even better than Medieval 2 are the mods that have been made for it over the years. From sprawling globe spanning campaigns to Lord of the Rings, from the Bronze Age to the Victorian, Medieval 2 in my honest opinion has the most complete & polished mods of any of the Total War games in the series and just for this alone it deserves to be the greatest of all time. I’ve covered loads of Medieval 2 mods so far in this channel and I’ve got a lot more to get through, but today I wanted to do a bit of 2 birds 1 stone and cover a few in my all time top 5 list of Medieval 2 mods everyone needs to play. I won’t give any spoilers here but the mods I’ve chosen are based on my experience and what I believe should be a good balance of content, stability & polish. Hopefully you agree and if there’s something you’ve never seen before you’ll give it a try! Hope you enjoyed this video guys and if you did give it a like and drop any thoughts or questions in the comments section below. Subscribe for more total war content, gameplay and news and thanks for watching! #totalwar #medieval2totalwar #totalwarmods SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdas0FWs2fLiMqjqWC8JBlg?view_as=subscriber?sub_confirmation=1 BUY ME A COFFEE! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thetermi BECOME A TERMI MEMBER! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdas0FWs2fLiMqjqWC8JBlg/join JOIN THE TERMI DISCORD! - https://discord.gg/enG68udWkw TOTAL VANILLA BEYOND - https://www.moddb.com/mods/total-vanilla-beyond STAINLESS STEEL - https://www.moddb.com/mods/stainless-steel STAINLESS STEEL HISTORICAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - https://www.moddb.com/mods/sship LUCIUM TOTAL WAR - https://www.moddb.com/mods/lucium-total-war EUROPA BARBARORUM 2 - https://www.moddb.com/mods/europa-barbarorum-2 INSULARIS DRACO - https://www.moddb.com/mods/insularis-draco THIRD AGE - https://www.moddb.com/mods/third-age-total-war DIVIDE AND CONQUER - https://www.moddb.com/mods/divide-and-conquer THIRD AGE MASSIVE OVERHAUL - https://www.moddb.com/mods/massive-overhaul-submod