@porcobravo, any mod should be above dei parts so they can have affect. If they are under dei, they will be overwritten.

So this mod - then dei parts.

What should be the load order with DEI?

Still works with DEI

Sexy mod, definitely improves the map
Still works with DEI

doesn't work anymore

i load it before dei and works fine

Does this definitely crash with DEI? Anything else similar to it that anyone has tried?

Seconded - this has worked brilliantly till now, but clashes with something in Dei 1.3
Would be extremely grateful if it could be updated to work, thanks, it looks soooo silly with all that "bling".

hello could you uptate for DeI 1.3 please

This still works properly in Aug 2021 :)

Does this still work as intended in dec 2020? :D

Excellent mod. Can you please make a version for Britannia?

Is it possible to remove the very slight glow from a unit your mouse is hovering over or that is selected, hard to get pictures because when your zoomed right in you can't get the mouse of the unit's area and if they are red for example, they become a little washed out, always hated that effect.. Thanks for your work, one of my must have mods.

Update please! Thanks!

Please update - thanks :-)

I don't know if anybody has told you already, but when I use this mod (also the Attila version) there is no fire in battles... I'ts not major problem, but I thought You might wanna know.

Pls remove towers marks and victory points in cities.

Ah nice, thanks for the update, mate! It's working well.

@sotos
The mod was updated. The new version of the mod removes floating hammers and experience symbol. You just need to subcribe the mod here, on steamworkshop. It's no longer necessary to provide an external download.

@p6kocka
Yes :).

It's working fine with patch 18

Hi, i' m using an older version of this mod saved as Movie in PFM and it's working as intended, meaning no floating hammers, no experience symbol... Maybe you should add an external download link for those who are not familiar with the PFM trick, since steam workshop does not allow Movie packs. Just a proposal. Nonetheless, it's a must have mod for those who want a less cluttered map, so thanks for that.

this mod improve fps?

************************************ Updated**********************************************

This new version in more compatible with patch 17, however, some of the features will no longer work:

- It's no longer possible to remove the floating hammers in the campaign map
- The symbol that appears above units/armies/agents when they gain experience
- The new icons that I created above raiding navies and armies in forced march don't work anymore.

Would honestly pay you to figure out a way so can just get the mod off steam. like this mod breaking was why I stopped playing

Can you remove the unit glowing effect when you hover your mouse over them?

@Charles Cornwallis
It was the new patch 17. This new patch does not allow you to publish mods set to run before the game files. This feature is crucial for the mod.

@allennguyen93
Just use the Pack File Manager (https://sourceforge.net/projects/packfilemanager/) , open the mod and take a look on files :). They are in the folder "UI".

I've updated the zip file. Now, it includes two files: the "mod_arcade_graphical_effects_removal.pack" will allow you to see the mod in the launcher and it will avoid the launcher to download the broken version of the mod if you subscribed it (but, alone, it will not make the mod to work). The file "mod_arcade_graphical_effects_removal2.pack" is crucial! This is the file that will make this mod to work.

@cpu, can you show me how to remove the icons at victory point too?

This requires manual installation now (do we know what broke it)?

Im still finding problems @Persicus what you said hasnt fixed it either. really runing my rome 2 life. I had this mod on from the very begining and I cant for the life of me stand playing campign without it

@Persicus thanks that has got it working for me.

Ok guys I found how to fix it. Just rename the mod file from : mod_arcade_graphical_effects_removal to
md_ mod_arcade_graphical_effects_removal

@baneman1 : I know man, I put it in the data folder as per instructions ...launch the game on steam and the launcher pops up then just crashes without me doing anything.. I can only fix it by deleting the this mod again from the game folder.

I have windows 10 maybe .. someone else its using windows 10 to rule out?

doesnt seem to work for me

so why is mine not working... ? hmmm, confused

Persicus, I'm running DEI too - I just put the new version into the data folder and that's it. No attempt to tick it in the Steam Mod Manager.

Hey Man, great mod I can't play rome 2 with those stupid fx. I did fallowed your instructions in here to install manually but I can't run the game it crashes in the launcher after I install this mod. I have DEI installed don't know if I that makes a difference.

@baneman1 Great! :)

For now, I can't do anything else to fix the "steam version". The future of this version relies on CA. Let's hope that CA releases some patch in the future to make the .vfx files to be recognised as mod files by the game. Until then, please download and install the mod manually.

Just tried this new version and .... YES ! It's working with my DEI installation. :-DDD.
Thank you so much for this.

@shep1phil , Thanks for the feedback :)

Please try the new version available here: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?618873-Arcade-graphical-effects-removal&p=13215304 .

:( sad news...


New campain... Rome... Stupid hammers floating over my cities... grrrrr..

Oh well... Attila best not have this as well...

Steam thinks that the second link is malicious (). You can access to that link through twcenter or you can copy and past the link in your browser.

I've clicked there sub link anyway and downloaded it... just about to test it now but i fear it wont work..

:) first link works

second doesn't might be me though.

I´ve updated the link in twcenter http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?618873-Arcade-graphical-effects-removal&p=13215304 . Here is the direck link: https://www.sendspace.com/file/w6awq5

Unzip and paste both files (.pack and .bmp file) in the main game folder (C:\...\Steam\steamapps\common\Total War Rome II\data).

It's working on my computer. Please tell me if this works for you.

no worries.... So, what I think the issue is, is that the game now automatically disables the mod to remove the archade graphics....

From reading, it is to do with the patch updates.... god damn it..!

looks like the rubbish graphics are here to stay...

I really dont know why the makers of Rome 2 thought it was a good idea in the first place... Its not street fighter.. !

The first ever Rome was designed as a realisitc war time battle game.. I can not ever recall seeing a lvl up green arrow in any war in real life.

haha

Im having the same issue...

Thanks for your help shep1phil.
Sadly it does not work :(
I put it in the data folder - when I launch, I can see it (unticked) in the RTW mod manager list. But ticked or not, no joy :(

Ok, I've tried the manual install and it stops the game loading BUT it auto deletes the file and then the game loads again. There must be something in the update the doesn't like it.

No harm is done to the game.. so if it works for you, great... it doen't for me. :(

I hate the Archade affects!!!

go here... follow instructions

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?618873-Arcade-graphical-effects-removal-v1-4