Bug Reports for 6.4! - Post CTDs in a new topic!

[Pjstaab]

NVM, My army is ambushing a hungarian army while i'm sieging cairo on a crusade and the hungarians are coming to help, and if I retreat my army deserts me.

[gracul]

@Ninefingers
Thanks for spotting that, that was unintentional (even the trigger's names say horsebreeder, but swordsmith or woodsmen is buffed instead... )

[Gorrrrrn]

RW - had the same problem when I first replaced the SS6.4 .cfg file with my own.

Then it switched on again.

If you want a mega .cfg file that gives lots of logging detail, multiplayer / hotseat etc you can try this:

Attachment 132794

(needs unzipping) - comment out any lines you don't need.

[laaarikka]

Hello,

I'm having some problems with taskbar of windows set on other point than down. If for example taskbar is on the left, the game GUI will glitch making it practically impossible to play. Moving taskbar to default position fixes the problem but Im not really fond of that doing it all the time. Experimenting with disabling desktop compsition, themes etc. didnt have effect.

Here's a picture of the problem:



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[newt]

Is your game resolution the same as your desktop resolution?

[laaarikka]

Is your game resolution the same as your desktop resolution?

Yes, 1920x1200 in all. Forgot to mention Im using win7 64bit. I remember having the same problem with 6.3 but not with versions previous to that.

[newt]

you can edit default.cfg to this for a workaround:

autoBorderlessMode=false

and

windowed=false

That doesn't really solve WHY it's doing that though.

[CelticAssassin]

Yes, you are correct.

As for the years: are you looking in the right place? Above the mini map....

Yes I am sure. Please refrain from insulting me.

[Meneth]

No one's insulting you.
I can attest to the fact that close to all reports on this forum are due to user error. Therefore that's usually what we'll first assume unless we already know the poster.
Now, here's something that definitely is user-error:
You haven't provided your log, and you haven't provided a screenshot.

[RabidSheepLegion]

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=417877

[newt]

Yes I am sure. Please refrain from insulting me.

I'm not insulting you. Last time I saw this problem the person wasn't looking in the right place. I'm just eliminating the easiest things first.

Carry on now.

[CelticAssassin]

It seemed as such, just like when your computer isn't working and you call for technical support and they ask you "Is the power on?" And you go ...... what the **** do you think? So when you asked if I was looking above my map I had the same response. Where else would I be looking? Any who here is my log:

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18:45:12.703 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
18:45:12.703 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Feb 25 2008 version development ===
18:45:12.703 [system.io] [trace] exists: 1: caching directory: packs
18:45:12.703 [system.io] [trace] exists: 1: caching file: packs/data_0.pack (1293340851)
18:45:12.703 [system.io] [trace] exists: 2: caching file: packs/data_1.pack (1293339851)
18:45:12.703 [system.io] [trace] exists: 3: caching file: packs/data_2.pack (1293340608)
18:45:12.703 [system.io] [trace] exists: 4: caching file: packs/data_3.pack (1293340556)
18:45:12.703 [system.io] [trace] exists: 5: caching file: packs/data_4.pack (1293336889)
18:45:12.703 [system.io] [trace] exists: 6: caching file: packs/localized.pack (1293328649)
18:45:12.750 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
18:45:12.781 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
18:45:12.812 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
18:45:12.859 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
18:45:12.859 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [info] mounting: packs/localized.pack
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [info] mounting: packs/data_4.pack
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [info] mounting: packs/data_3.pack
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [info] mounting: packs/data_2.pack
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [info] mounting: packs/data_1.pack
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [info] mounting: packs/data_0.pack
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 2: caching directory: mods/ss6.3
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 7: caching file: mods/ss6.3/custom (1293485646)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 8: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data (1294612142)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 9: caching file: mods/ss6.3/default.bat (1283154476)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 10: caching file: mods/ss6.3/default.cfg (1293488388)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 11: caching file: mods/ss6.3/launcher.exe (1280586904)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 12: caching file: mods/ss6.3/packs (1293470758)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 13: caching file: mods/ss6.3/preferences (1293471355)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 14: caching file: mods/ss6.3/read me.txt (1285610278)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 15: caching file: mods/ss6.3/saves (1294447416)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 16: caching file: mods/ss6.3/save_ (1293469568)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 17: caching file: mods/ss6.3/ss_setup.exe (1289584120)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 18: caching file: mods/ss6.3/stainless steel campaign setup.lnk (1293483174)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 19: caching file: mods/ss6.3/stainless steel forum.url (1293486220)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 20: caching file: mods/ss6.3/stainless steel mod launcher.lnk (1293483174)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 21: caching file: mods/ss6.3/system.log.txt (1294789512)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 22: caching file: mods/ss6.3/uninst.exe (1293483203)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 3: caching directory: mods/ss6.3/packs
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 4: caching directory: mods/ss6.3/data/text
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 23: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/battle.txt (1284772250)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 24: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/battle.txt.strings.bin (1294521493)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 25: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/battle_descriptions.txt (1284769704)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 26: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/battle_descriptions.txt.strings.bin (1294521625)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 27: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/building_battle.txt (1284769698)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 28: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/building_battle.txt.strings.bin (1294521506)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 29: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/campaign_descriptions.txt (1284769846)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 30: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/campaign_descriptions.txt.strings.bin (1294521625)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 31: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/climates.txt (1208356726)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 32: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/climates.txt.strings.bin (1294521501)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 33: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/credits.txt (1284769692)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 34: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/diplomacy.txt (1284769686)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 35: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/diplomacy.txt.strings.bin (1294521494)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 36: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/expanded.txt (1284812808)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 37: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/expanded.txt.strings.bin (1294521494)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 38: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/export_advice.txt (1280495028)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 39: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/export_advice.txt.strings.bin (1294521516)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 40: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/export_ancillaries.txt (1284812324)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 41: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/export_ancillaries.txt.strings.bin (1294521512)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 42: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/export_buildings.txt (1287257730)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 43: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/export_buildings.txt.strings.bin (1294521506)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 44: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/export_units.txt (1290463210)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 45: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/export_units.txt.strings.bin (1294521504)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 46: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/export_vnvs.txt (1284812876)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 47: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/export_vnvs.txt.strings.bin (1294521512)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 48: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/factionintrosubtitles.txt (1284813102)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 49: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/historic_events.txt (1294505248)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 50: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/historic_events.txt.strings.bin (1294521673)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 51: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/imperial_campaign_regions_and_settlement_names.txt (1268829854)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 52: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/imperial_campaign_regions_and_settlement_names.txt.strings.bin (1294521672)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 53: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/menu_english.txt (1284812570)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 54: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/menu_english.txt.strings.bin (1294521494)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 55: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/missions.txt (1284769662)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 56: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/missions.txt.strings.bin (1294521494)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 57: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/names.txt (1280920968)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 58: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/names.txt.strings.bin (1294521517)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 59: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/quotes.txt (1268394592)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 60: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/quotes.txt.strings.bin (1294521612)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 61: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/rebel_faction_descr.txt (1267118876)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 62: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/rebel_faction_descr.txt.strings.bin (1294521504)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 63: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/religions.txt (1267118328)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 64: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/religions.txt.strings.bin (1294521501)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 65: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/shared.txt (1284772250)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 66: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/shared.txt.strings.bin (1294521493)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 67: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/strat.txt (1284772250)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 68: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/strat.txt.strings.bin (1294521494)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 69: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/tooltips.txt (1284772250)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [trace] exists: 70: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/text/tooltips.txt.strings.bin (1294521493)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [info] exists: found mods/SS6.3/data/text/shared.txt (from: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war)
18:45:12.890 [system.io] [info] exists: found mods/SS6.3/data/text/shared.txt.strings.bin (from: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war)
18:45:12.921 [system.io] [trace] file open,,0482D0F0,13742
18:45:12.921 [system.io] [info] open: found mods/SS6.3/data/text/shared.txt.strings.bin (from: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war)
18:45:12.937 [system.io] [info] exists: found mods/SS6.3/data/text/tooltips.txt (from: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war)
18:45:12.937 [system.io] [info] exists: found mods/SS6.3/data/text/tooltips.txt.strings.bin (from: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war)
18:45:12.937 [system.io] [trace] file open,,0482D0F0,40042
18:45:12.937 [system.io] [info] open: found mods/SS6.3/data/text/tooltips.txt.strings.bin (from: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war)
18:45:12.984 [system.io] [info] exists: found mods/SS6.3/data/text/battle.txt (from: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war)
18:45:12.984 [system.io] [info] exists: found mods/SS6.3/data/text/battle.txt.strings.bin (from: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war)
18:45:12.984 [system.io] [trace] file open,,0482D0F0,18550
18:45:12.984 [system.io] [info] open: found mods/SS6.3/data/text/battle.txt.strings.bin (from: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war)
18:45:13.015 [system.io] [info] exists: found mods/SS6.3/data/text/strat.txt (from: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war)
18:45:13.015 [system.io] [info] exists: found mods/SS6.3/data/text/strat.txt.strings.bin (from: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war)
18:45:13.015 [system.io] [trace] file open,,0482D0F0,115796
18:45:13.015 [system.io] [info] open: found mods/SS6.3/data/text/strat.txt.strings.bin (from: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war)
18:45:13.078 [system.io] [info] exists: missing mods/SS6.3/data/text/battle_ed.txt
18:45:13.078 [system.io] [info] exists: missing mods/SS6.3/data/text/battle_ed.txt.strings.bin
18:45:13.078 [system.io] [trace] file open,,0480F2E8,,not found
18:45:13.078 [system.io] [trace] pack open,packs/localized.pack,data/text/battle_ed.txt.strings.bin,27170
18:45:13.078 [system.io] [info] open: found data/text/battle_ed.txt.strings.bin (from: packs/localized.pack)
18:45:13.078 [system.io] [trace] pack data(),,data/text/battle_ed.txt.strings.bin,,,27170
18:45:13.078 [system.io] [trace] pack close,,data/text/battle_ed.txt.strings.bin,,,-27170
18:45:13.078 [system.io] [trace] file open,,0480F270,123646
18:45:13.078 [system.io] [info] open: found mods/SS6.3/data/text/menu_english.txt.strings.bin (from: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war)
18:45:13.156 [system.io] [trace] file open,,048272C8,166696
18:45:13.156 [system.io] [info] open: found mods/SS6.3/data/text/expanded.txt.strings.bin (from: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war)
18:45:13.234 [system.io] [trace] file open,,048272C8,128738
18:45:13.234 [system.io] [info] open: found mods/SS6.3/data/text/diplomacy.txt.strings.bin (from: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war)
18:45:13.296 [system.io] [trace] file open,,0480F270,,not found
18:45:13.296 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/SS6.3/data/text/diplomacy_speech.txt.strings.bin is missing
18:45:13.296 [system.io] [trace] file open,,048272C8,,not found
18:45:13.296 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/SS6.3/data/text/diplomacy_speech.txt is missing
18:45:13.296 [system.io] [trace] file open,,048272C8,,not found
18:45:13.296 [system.io] [trace] pack open,packs/localized.pack,data/text/diplomacy_speech.txt.strings.bin,259330
18:45:13.296 [system.io] [info] open: found data/text/diplomacy_speech.txt.strings.bin (from: packs/localized.pack)
18:45:13.296 [system.io] [trace] pack data(),,data/text/diplomacy_speech.txt.strings.bin,,,259330
18:45:13.312 [system.io] [trace] pack close,,data/text/diplomacy_speech.txt.strings.bin,,,-259330
18:45:13.312 [system.io] [trace] file open,,048272C8,81720
18:45:13.312 [system.io] [info] open: found mods/SS6.3/data/text/missions.txt.strings.bin (from: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\medieval ii total war)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] file open,,04827330,,not found
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] pack open,packs/localized.pack,data/text/date_format.txt,682
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [info] open: found data/text/date_format.txt (from: packs/localized.pack)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] pack close,,data/text/date_format.txt,,,-682
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 5: caching directory: mods/ss6.3/data
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 71: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/aiset1 (1293425268)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 72: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/aiset2 (1293425268)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 73: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/aiset3 (1293425268)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 74: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/aiset4 (1293425268)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 75: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/aiset5 (1293425268)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 76: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/animations (1293425319)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 77: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/banners (1293425319)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 78: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/battlefield (1293425336)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 79: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/battle_config.xml (1278976034)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 80: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/blockset (1293425372)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 81: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/campaign (1294521251)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 82: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/config_ai_battle.xml (1278959976)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 83: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/cursor_definition.xml (1196898504)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 84: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/custom_locations.txt (1208649968)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 85: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/descr_aerial_map_ground_types.txt (1208634454)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 86: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/descr_area_effects.xml (1188393378)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 87: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/descr_arrow_trail_effects.txt (1284772248)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 88: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/descr_artillery_effects.txt (1203283794)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 89: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/descr_banners_new.xml (1203897102)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 90: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/descr_battlefield_roads.xml (1204084348)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 91: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/descr_battle_map_movement_modifiers.txt (1216128564)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 92: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/descr_boiling_oil.txt (1188391896)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 93: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/descr_campaign_ai_db.xml (1235948210)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 94: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/descr_campaign_db.xml (1255333824)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 95: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/descr_character.txt (1276611998)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 96: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/descr_climates.txt (1275035980)
18:45:13.375 [system.io] [trace] exists: 97: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/descr_cultures.txt (1231074174)
18:45:13.421 [system.io] [trace] exists: 98: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/descr_cursor_actions_battle_classic.txt (1188393378)
18:45:13.421 [system.io] [trace] exists: 99: caching file: mods/ss6.3/data/descr_diplomacy.xml (1236076038)

Sorry if that's too much or too little of the log you need, I just did first 100, if you need more just ask. And for the picture I will need to find out where they are located in the folders. Thanks.

[newt]

tgas folder in the main Medieval 2 folder.

[CelticAssassin]

file:///C:/Program%20Files/Steam/steamapps/common/medieval%20ii%20total%20war/tgas/0000.tga

[Jorge Juan]

gah fresh install of 6.4 over 6.3 STEAM VERSION of medievel 2 total war win 7 64 bits.
gah again CTD wen tryed to load my saved campaign with fatimid, o well i thought.
Was gona start a new one and when i click the button Start in the faction choosing screen, it just sended me to the screen with "early era campaign","custom battle", historic battle" blah blah
=/,
btw love this mode.

[RabidSheepLegion]

Got this error in log

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16:17:56.400 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
16:17:56.400 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Jun 25 2007 version bld-medieval2-update2.1-30 (43169) ===
16:17:56.400 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
16:17:56.400 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
16:17:56.400 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
16:17:56.400 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
16:17:56.416 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
16:17:56.416 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
16:17:58.952 [script.err] [error] Script Error in mods/SS6.3/data/descr_projectile.txt, at line 3988, column 1
Expected 'display'
16:17:58.953 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit.

Here is lines 3988 (In red)

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projectile grape_shot

;effect bombard_set
end_effect ground_impact_bombard_set
end_man_effect man_impact_catapult_set
end_package_effect wall_impact_medium_set
end_shatter_effect ground_impact_bombard_set
end_shatter_man_effect man_impact_catapult_set
end_shatter_package_effect wall_impact_medium_set


damage 120
damage_to_troops 10
radius 0.001
mass 1.0
area 1.0
accuracy_vs_units 0.0725
accuracy_vs_buildings 0.0455
accuracy_vs_towers 0.025
min_angle -15
max_angle 25
velocity 20 50
bounce 0.01 0.01 0.93 0.5
grapeshot
; self_explode <prob> <min sec> <max sec> [<area effect>]
self_explode 1.0 0.1 0.1 grape_shot
display aimed
;effect_only
; Stuck model not used at the mo, shatter effect is better, but adding some shatter debris for ground impact would be good?
;stuck
effect_only

[gracul]

@Jorge Juan
Might be uac problems. I know reinstalling medieval over steam is a pain, so can you try and disable UAC (check the release post), and then install 6.4 to for example c:\bla and manually copy the files over to your miedieval2\mods\ss6.3 folder?
This should help.

@CelticAssassin
If you have that .cfg entry then the date should be there.

[CelticAssassin]

@Jorge Juan
Might be uac problems. I know reinstalling medieval over steam is a pain, so can you try and disable UAC (check the release post), and then install 6.4 to for example c:\bla and manually copy the files over to your miedieval2\mods\ss6.3 folder?
This should help.

@CelticAssassin
If you have that .cfg entry then the date should be there.

I know D:

I also find it odd that despite it stating that there "movies=false" that I still have the clips for my agent's missions.

Also if it helps any, I use steam so I had to do the old 'rename a kingdoms mod to backup and then SS to that campaign' work around. Would this affect anything? Despite my best efforts it still shows no date available on my HUD, not a game breaker, but it is quite aggravating.

[CelticAssassin]

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[launcher]
kingdomsDir=..\..
swapMenuBackground=true
swapMenuMusic=true
swapBAI=true
autoLocateLogFile=true
autoBorderlessMode=true
steamCheck=true
firstRun=false
steam=true
[features]
mod=mods/americas
[log]
to=mods/americas/system.log.txt
level=* error
;level=* trace
[io]
file_first=true
[video]
no_background_fmv=true
grass_distance=9000
unit_detail=high
movies=false
#windowed=false
#borderless_window=false
[game]
unlimited_men_on_battlefield=1
label_settlements=1
event_cutscenes=0
allusers=1
micromanage_all_settlements=1
advisor_verbosity=0
[misc]
show_hud_date=true
#remove the # in the next line if you want launcher to bypass straight to the last save when you start mtw2
#bypass_to_strategy_save=true

My cfg file.

[gracul]

Ah, Steam!
Yes this changes things, the launcher for kingdoms does not read the .cfg files (because his not specified to do so for the original kingdoms mods).

Download this: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=334458 (link to tatw forums) and use it.
Then use the normal kingdoms launcher to play.

You get assassin & spy movies when movies=false anyways.