RodG 1.5 - Easy and painfree Installation

[benmetson]

I'm not sure if I have got Kingdoms 1.5. I would presume I have got whatever is most up to date, because I downladed it from steam a month ago, but as I said, I don't know. However I tried the game again this morning and managed to get into a custom battle before the game crashed. Crashes I can deal with at least I can get into the game.
CHeers, Ben

[Vossie]

For those still experiencing crashes maybe this is link is helpfull: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...oken-savegames

[Bardha]

I have a question about how to install the quickfixes mentioned in the second post of this thread. When I try to extract the quickfixes into their respective folders, my computer refuses to it, mentioning that "administrator rights are required". Any suggestions on how to deal with that?

[Vossie]

I have a question about how to install the quickfixes mentioned in the second post of this thread. When I try to extract the quickfixes into their respective folders, my computer refuses to it, mentioning that "administrator rights are required". Any suggestions on how to deal with that?

The link in my previous post covers that.

Extended info on disabling UAC in Vista\Win 7:

a. Win 7 - Press Start, write "UAC" in search window, "Change User Account Control settings" should be found - click it.
Move the slider downwards to "never notify" position.
b. Vista - Try Win 7 method, but untick "Use User Account Control..."; alternatively you can go to main User Accounts page in Control Panel, click "Change Security Settings" and then untick beforementioned element.
c. Press "OK".

edit: Another way to do it :Extract the files in a folder outside of Program Files (x86) then Copy/Paste them in their respective folders.

[commissarmoody]

New to downloading torrents. What programs/software to I need to accesses the call of war hammer torrent. I have winzip and its not working. Am I missing some thing.
Please help.

[Vossie]

New to downloading torrents. What programs/software to I need to accesses the call of war hammer torrent. I have winzip and its not working. Am I missing some thing.
Please help.

You'll need a program like BitTorrent to download Torrent files. ( These programs are free to download. ) Make sure to download the files in the first post in this thread.

[leo.civil.uefs]

good thread.

[Floorborn]

I am still receiving the 'Sigma preserve us! Chaos has taken over" error despite installing it perfectly. It is from the cd and I have deleted it and done a clean install multiple times. the error occurs when opening the application. I am running windows 8. Im losing my mind because I played this mod before I had the patch a while ago and it was awesome! now it will not even go into the game. Any help is appreciated

[commissarmoody]

Thanks for the help on the torrents. Slowly I am joining the 21st century

[commissarmoody]

Yeah I am running into the same problem floorborn is. Only it was before I started a siege battle. So after doing that 5 times in a row. I downloaded the Patch005 and now it wont let me log in

[Vossie]

Yeah I am running into the same problem floorborn is. Only it was before I started a siege battle. So after doing that 5 times in a row. I downloaded the Patch005 and now it wont let me log in

Make sure you've installed all patches/hotfixes from the second post. Install everything then run the mod.

Few tips or tricks that could work:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

0) Absolutely necessary - run the game as administrator or you'll experience fatal graphics errors, CTDs and other issues (particularly on Win7 and Vista).
Short How-to on fixing this:



1) delete all map.rwm files from data\world\maps\ - do that each time after updating mod files
2) delete strings.bin files from data\text\ folder - rarely necessary
3) disable file cache - fixes old savegames
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

Disabling file cache is done via mod's .cfg file (warhammer.cfg), relevant section needs to contain the line:
[io]
file_first = true
disable_file_cache = true

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

It's vital if you play a mod that's frequently updated, in many cases you wouldn't be able to continue your previously saved campaign with cache enabled - my recent research shows that the game will allow you to play on in "compatibility mode" when cache is disabled, whereas normally some battles wouldn't load. And there might be more to it.

A known symptom that could indicate disabling file cache would help is a CTD preceded by random texture errors found in game's log, directly before its end.

To make sure your error log contains enough data Warhammer.cfg file needs to be edited (extended logging courtesy of wilddog and Augustus Lucifer):

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

[log]
to = logs/system.log.txt
level = * trace
;level = * error
------------------------------------
this version for maximum data:

[ai]
ltgd_logging = true

[log]
to=logs/auh.system.log.txt
level = * trace
file = game.script.* logs/pkh.script2.log.txt
file = game.script* logs/pkh.script.log.txt
file = game.script logs/pkh.scriptoutput.log.txt
file = ai.ltgd logs/pkh.ai.log.txt

Detailed research here.

Additional common CTD solutions:
4) disable the advisor - crucial to maintain battle stability
5) turn UAC (User Account Control) off if using Vista/Win 7 and proceed to step 6 - absolutely necessary to keep any stability
6) reinstall MTW/CoW
7) turn autosaving off - may help in getting rid of campaign map CTDs

Other means of keeping good stability:
8) reinstall graphics card drivers
9) don't use multiple submods without making sure they're compatible

[Feasogach]

A huge thanks to Gigantus for the tutorial and for the other incredible amount of work you do for TW fans. And to Vossie for his useful advice and helpful answers.

I was able to install everything and so far (knock on wood/fingers crossed) starting a long campaign with Dwarf(ve)s everything works fine. I started it through the KingLauncher App and I'm wondering if in the future I would be better of continuing to use that or if it's alright to load through Steam; I admit that after reading this thread and the general CoW/RotDG threads I can't help but wonder if a lot of the CTD's are due to people playing the mod through Steam.

Cheers and beers!

[uzgob23]

hey Ive got the torrent but im not very knowledgeble when it comes to dealing with torrents. Gigantus mentioned that one has to do something witht the torrent. How do i process it after extraction so i can install because extraction appears to do nought! many thanks in advance!

[uzgob23]

hey Ive got the torrent but im not very knowledgeble when it comes to dealing with torrents. Gigantus mentioned that one has to do something witht the torrent. How do i process it after extraction so i can install because extraction appears to do nought! many thanks in advance!

[uzgob23]

got the torrent downloaded by reading the above post. Now having installed part 1 and 2 i get an error message when im trying to install part three. Here is round about what it says when i try to install part three: could not install completely because could not make (this next bit i cant remember or save) european tower file. then it exits. any ideas?

[Vossie]

got the torrent downloaded by reading the above post. Now having installed part 1 and 2 i get an error message when im trying to install part three. Here is round about what it says when i try to install part three: could not install completely because could not make (this next bit i cant remember or save) european tower file. then it exits. any ideas?

Providing some more info would definitely help.

Do you use Steam?
If yes read this.

Other then that you could have a corrupt download but your problem seems very similar to Ben's problem on the previous page.

[uzgob23]

Hey so ive now installed all the parts, the patches and the quickfixes in order (following the instructions on page 1). When i boot the game it runs and im able to get to the main menu. However despite this when i go to select my campaign and choose a faction and then click start, im unable to commence a game because it simply returns to the singleplayer screen and i can now longer interact with the menu. Does anyone have any ideas that could help me please? Many thanks in advance!

[assurbanippal]

Hey so ive now installed all the parts, the patches and the quickfixes in order (following the instructions on page 1). When i boot the game it runs and im able to get to the main menu. However despite this when i go to select my campaign and choose a faction and then click start, im unable to commence a game because it simply returns to the singleplayer screen and i can now longer interact with the menu. Does anyone have any ideas that could help me please? Many thanks in advance!

If you are using w7,8 or vista check that :C:\Users\NAME\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\mods\SPECIFIC MOD\data\world\maps. Maybe there remains map.rwm. App data is a hidden folder

[uzgob23]

im using it via Steam and the Mod Launcher. If I find this map.rvm. should I delete it?

[assurbanippal]

Yep, you must delete it