Medieval 2 and Steam issue.

[Rakaman]

I've read a lot about this, but there doesn't seem to be any one solution that fixes it. I bought Medieval 2 over Steam before Christmas and ever since then I've been trying to get it to work. I already know the launcher is broken. I basically don't get anything but a white square where the content should be and then after a while it tells me I don't have an internet connection (which I obviously do or I wouldn't be able to post this). Clicking on Settings gives me an error and a bunch of stuff about proxies. Clicking Play just gets an error telling me that I don't have an internet connection and basically doesn't launch the game at all (It was not possible to connect to the update server). Steam is running and I don't know why it would want to connect for updates if I can't even play the game.

Additionally, if I try to open the medieval2.exe directly, it simply crashes.

Going by some of the suggestion on this forum, I've tried to by-pass the launcher altogether by deleting launcher.exe and renaming medieval2.exe but that doesn't seem to do anything. I also already checked and fixed the UAC setting and that didn't fix it either.

I'm not going to start raging about Sega or CA or Steam. I just want to play the game, but I've reached the end of my patience. If anyone has any ideas I'd greatly appreciate it.

[irishron]

maybe this will help. http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=230971

Welcome to TWC.

[Rakaman]

I've tried most of what's in that link, and I'm convinced this isn't a problem with Steam. I can play Empire just fine but not Medieval 2. I looked up the error information and this is what I get:


************** Exception Text **************
System.IndexOutOfRangeException: Index was outside the bounds of the array.
at System.Security.Cryptography.RijndaelManagedTransform.DecryptData(Byte[] inputBuffer, Int32 inputOffset, Int32 inputCount, Byte[]& outputBuffer, Int32 outputOffset, PaddingMode paddingMode, Boolean fLast)
at System.Security.Cryptography.RijndaelManagedTransform.TransformFinalBlock(Byte[] inputBuffer, Int32 inputOffset, Int32 inputCount)
at System.Security.Cryptography.CryptoStream.FlushFinalBlock()
at System.Security.Cryptography.CryptoStream.Dispose(Boolean disposing)
at System.IO.Stream.Close()
at CoreLib.Security.DecryptString(String encString, String phrase, String salt, String initVector)
at UpdateLib.UpdateCore.get_Password()
at Launcher.ConnectionSettingsForm.ConnectionSettingsForm_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5448 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Launcher
Assembly Version: 1.0.2669.20298
Win32 Version: 1.0.2669.20298
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval%20II%20Total%20War/launcher.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5446 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5447 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
CoreLib
Assembly Version: 1.0.2669.20298
Win32 Version: 1.0.2669.20298
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval%20II%20Total%20War/CoreLib.DLL
----------------------------------------
SkinLib
Assembly Version: 1.0.2669.20298
Win32 Version: 1.0.2669.20298
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval%20II%20Total%20War/SkinLib.DLL
----------------------------------------
AxInterop.SHDocVw
Assembly Version: 1.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval%20II%20Total%20War/AxInterop.SHDocVw.DLL
----------------------------------------
Interop.SHDocVw
Assembly Version: 1.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval%20II%20Total%20War/Interop.SHDocVw.DLL
----------------------------------------
Accessibility
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll
----------------------------------------
UpdateLib
Assembly Version: 1.0.2669.20298
Win32 Version: 1.0.2669.20298
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval%20II%20Total%20War/UpdateLib.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback
Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0
Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback/1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35/Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.DirectX
Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0
Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.DirectX/1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35/Microsoft.DirectX.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

Some times the launcher doesn't come up at all and all I get is:

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/560/mederror3.jpg/

[irishron]

The launcher is Steam and Sega's problem, unfortunately, as they decided to use it for the game's DRM.

Since Medieval2 and Empire use the same dx9 and .Net drivers, common sense says both should work UNLESS you don't have your permissions et right through your firewall/antivirus/router.

Another possibily, have you tried verifying the game cache?

[gecko1501]

The launcher is Steam and Sega's problem, unfortunately, as they decided to use it for the game's DRM.

Since Medieval2 and Empire use the same dx9 and .Net drivers, common sense says both should work UNLESS you don't have your permissions et right through your firewall/antivirus/router.

Another possibily, have you tried verifying the game cache?

I have this exact problem as described. I'm getting very aggravated about this. I have ben scouring the internet for a week now and haven't ben able to find a suitable fix.

[irishron]

I have this exact problem as described. I'm getting very aggravated about this. I have ben scouring the internet for a week now and haven't ben able to find a suitable fix.

Have you ever been able to start a campaign?
Have you installed any mods?