How to install TA: Escalation (Multiplayer Ready)

Step-by-step instructions on how to get ready to play multiplayer TA:Escalation.

Step 1) Download and install the original TA game
Steam version:
store.steampowered.com/app/298030/
GOG Commander Pack
gog.com/game/total_anihilation_commander_pack

2) Download & install TA:ESC 6.8.1
taesc.tauniverse.com/?p=downloads

3) Patch to 8.1.4 (or latest version)
taesc.tauniverse.com/?p=downloads

5) Copy map packs into '...CAVEDOG\TOTALA\TA Escalation' folder
Common maps - techsupportdesk.net/MapsMainPage.html
V3 maps - tauniverse.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45095
V2 maps - tauniverse.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44976
V1 maps - tauniverse.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44873
Toasters maps - tcm.tauniverse.com/
Wotans maps - taesc.tauniverse.com/?p=maps
Zeal map pack - tauniverse.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42194

4) Copy feature files, fix any corrupt files if necessary

5) Test in single player to make sure that the menu screen reflects the version you wish to play with and test map packs for errors

6) Download and install game ranger
gameranger.com/

7) If having trouble connecting to battlerooms on game ranger try forwarding ports
gameranger.com/support/network/?i_ip=168763965&…
portforward.com/
8) Windows 8/8.1/10 common issues
tauniverse.com/forum/showthread.php?p=743579#po…