Time (and tons of DLCs) will tell if Imperator: Rome will soar as high as its eagle standards. Until then, the modding community has not wasted any time in changing the vanilla experience of the game into something with a bit more flavour - or, in the very least, something easier to swallow.
As usual - and this is especially important for new players of Paradox titles - let's go over how to mod your game. The vehicle we'll be using is Steam's Workshop which makes adding mods to any Paradox title easy and simple.
HOW TO MOD
Steam Workshop has thankfully made the whole process as easy as clicking the subscribe button on the mod you want and Imperator will automatically download it and add it to its launcher. From there, the player can choose to enable or disable any mod of their choice. As outlined in our CKII Modding Guide, here are some essential tips for modding a Paradox title via Steam for the first time:
- Check if the mod is up to date with the most recent patch for Imperator. Once a new expansion comes out you may have to wait a few days, weeks, or even months for bigger mods, until the mod is updated. Thankfully, Imperator will give you a warning if you're about to load a mod that isn't up to date. Also, each mod will tell you on the side menu if it requires certain DLC.
- Hey, still want to play that favourite mod of yours but Imperator's latest update ruins your save game? You can always roll back your Imperator version to continue your campaign. Check the mod pages on Steam or the Paradox forums on how to do this since it might be different for each mod and version of the game. If all else fails, ask in the comments threads for instructions!
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Rarely, some mods are only found on the Paradox Forums, so head over there to find the instructions on how to install them. However, this may not be applicable to a game as new as Imperator. You can also google search large mod wikis in order to find instructions for installation.
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Review: Imperator: Rome
Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither will Imperator - but the future is promising