Medieval 2: Total War PC Q&A

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All my family members are dieing how do I get new ones which cheat please explain?
Cheers!

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When I enter process_cq only one building gets built at a time, not the whole queue, how can I fix this annoying problem?

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Can anybody show me exactly how to type in the give_trait cheat with an ancillary and a level and character name if needed idk if it is?

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My Kill_faction cheat doesnt work, any ideas?

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How do I type a character name with unusual characters, i.e. Vincent d'Albret?

Also, where can I find a list of traits and ancillaries? (Not the actual names, but the codes, i.e. the trait "Blessed" is called "NaturalPriestSkill 1")

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When do the timruids come ?

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Not a question. this is a tip: when starting the campaign and diplomats come to ask for trade rights, you should counter offer trade rights, alliance, map information, and ask for 1000 florins. this works almost every time you get to make money, and backstab them later?

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I don't know what the character_reset does plz can someone tell me and show example?

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What are the units you can create I cant seem to find any online?

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I can get units into a town with the create_unit cheat but I don't know how to get them into an army? I tried many ways to type the person's name but it won't work.

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What code do I type to get my commanders or assassins or anything better?

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How do I qualify for the woodsmen guild (besides playing the English)?

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The auto win battle does not seem to work for me. Please explain clearly.?

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The Characters live un realistic life times, like they only age one year after four turns, how can you change this?

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There are some websites that say unlock all factions. After I can get into the games files I cant save it...it keeps saying acess denied.?

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Is there a list anywhere that tells when big events occur like when the mongols invade, when the turmids come, and when you can sailto america and how long that it takes.
Thanks?

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First time playing this game I accidentally pressed the 'don't show again' button during the spies video, and now i'm unable to watch them. any insight is appreciated, thanx.?

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Need a list of all units and there 1 1 1 1 score.
To create a unit. I know its the create_unit. easy as pie.
Issue is I want the english cannon, which is a no go. for some reason its a unknown and I can seem to find out why.?

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Whenever I hit the tilde key it doesnt bring up the shell to enter cheats can anyone tell me how to enter them ? plz

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How can I get the assassin to automatically succeed in his next mission? I've tried adding tonnes of traits and ancillaries, but he still keeps failing or dying.

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I cant bring the console up with (~) is it because I dont have/have
number lock or F lock on? or is it because im running the game with vista?

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Cannot got the console open using the ~ key using vista ?

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Can you choose the period to start the campaign like in medieval 1?

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Iv tried creating a unit with 2 names like english knights but only works with single names?

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Plz answer me necessary, how can i use(add_money) cheat?it does'nt work with me,in details plz
thanks

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When do the indians discover the stearing device?

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Where to I go to put in this cheat to be able to start out with higher money? the cheat is programfiles/SEGA/data/world/imperialcampaign/descr_strats

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When I press the `key I get a thin black screen with medieval shell written at the top, is that the console you gus are refering to. If the ~ doesnt work for me and if so I cant get the add_money to work?

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When is it when you can get gunpowder units and can sail to america please tell me?

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I do not know how to get more money, I found cheats but don't know how to get them to work.?

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I want to know in detail how to unlock the different factions. I tried it, but my computer wouldn't let me save the cheats. It said it was a read-only file and to enter it under a different name( I put descr_scrat 2) but it wouldn't let me save it under text files, so I saved it under all files. please help! (I have Vista).?

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How do you get the money cheat to work?

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How do you enter a name with 2 characters?

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I am trying to use the control faction cheat, ca anyone give me an example of how to type it? thanks

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Can you play as the Timurids, Mongol Empire, Aztec Empire and Papal State. l would like to chose them as my faction. THANKS.
JT?

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How do you create navel units with medieval shell?

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Is there a way to add NEW named characters (your own custom made) to a faction and the game play? When I have tried renaming characters alread in the faction, the game does not work properly. Thanks.

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How do you add a unit with two names?
How do you add a cannon type unit?

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I don't get how to make the auto_win thing to work?

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Can you play as mongolal?

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I dont no how to put a cheat code in the console i know how to go in console but i dont know how i put give_trait GoodCommander3 and it doesnt work can someone give me an example of how to put it in? like do u put the name of the person u want to give it to? give example plz

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In the Grand Camp. How I I make my turn be more faster?

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Console opens in some Scandinavian keyboards by pressing "ö" (o with two dots). (sorry, this is not a question).
Europe to Moors?

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When the Aztec apppear, on the 160-164 turn what part of the mini map do they appear on. top left,left middle or bottem left. Thanks for your help. JTC?

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How do you get to play in south america?

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At waht stage do you fight the aztecs?

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How do u put in the code for all factions? cuz I heard u can be the pope is it true

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After I created the unit then I just enter the battle, the unit which I was created look totally weired, they weren't look right they were silver colour. Can anyone help or tell me why this happen?

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How do you type in the add money cheat?

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In the descr_strats file, what are the building types for guilds? Also, what are the guild buildings name that are used?