[Version 3.x] Startup Issues

[qwerty362]

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Info:
Registered owner: Robbie, Is admin? True, Has limited token? False
OS: Windows 7 x 64 -  Home Premium Edition , Version: 6, Build Number: 7601
Memory: Total: 4095 Available: 2717
Display: 1360 x 768 - 32 bit
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Mod Installation Path:
ACW path: ...\Empire Total War\ACW
Current Campaign: Warpath
Steam Status: n/a
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Current non vanilla files in data folder:

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Actions:
* 09:12:34 -> Mod started
* 09:12:34 -> bg_art.pack present in data.
* 09:12:34 -> bg_boot.pack present in data.
* 09:12:34 -> bg_core.pack present in data.
* 09:12:34 -> bg_db.pack present in data.
* 09:12:34 -> bg_models.pack present in data.
* 09:12:34 -> bg_movie.pack present in data.
* 09:12:34 -> bg_music.pack present in data.
* 09:12:37 -> US selected. Launching procedure started:
* 09:12:37 -> scripting_gb_union.lua copied.
* 09:12:37 -> mod bg_art.pack;
* 09:12:37 -> mod bg_core.pack;
* 09:12:37 -> mod bg_db.pack;
* 09:12:37 -> mod bg_models.pack;
* 09:12:37 -> mod bg_music.pack;
* 09:12:37 -> mod bg_camp_wpath.pack;
* 09:12:37 -> mod bg_us_wpath.pack;
* 09:12:37 -> ACW mod files commands added in user script for US WPATH.
* 09:12:37 -> bg_camp_wpath.pack present in data.
* 09:12:37 -> bg_us_wpath.pack present in data.
* 09:12:37 -> bg_us_txt.pack present in data.
* 09:12:37 -> Startpos and regions copied from E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\campaigns\ACW_WPATH\US to E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\campaigns\ACW_WPATH.
* 09:12:37 -> Launching procedure completed.
* 09:12:37 -> ==========================================
Final Files in Data: 

* 09:12:37 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_art.pack
* 09:12:37 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_boot.pack
* 09:12:37 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_camp_wpath.pack
* 09:12:37 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_core.pack
* 09:12:37 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_db.pack
* 09:12:37 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_models.pack
* 09:12:37 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_movie.pack
* 09:12:37 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_music.pack
* 09:12:37 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_us_txt.pack
* 09:12:37 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_us_wpath.pack
* 09:12:37 -> ==========================================

* 09:12:39 -> Empire started succesfully
* 09:13:17 -> ACW mod is closing.
* 09:13:17 -> Restore vanilla selected on close.
* 09:13:17 -> Remove ACW mod files data.
* 09:13:17 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\campaigns moved from E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data to E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\ACW\Packs
* 09:13:17 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\campaign_maps moved from E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data to E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\ACW\Packs
* 09:13:17 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\nonvanilla moved from E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data to E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\ACW\Packs
* 09:13:17 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\UI moved from E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data to E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\ACW\Packs
* 09:13:17 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_art.pack moved from E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data to E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\ACW\Packs
* 09:13:17 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_boot.pack moved from E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data to E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\ACW\Packs
* 09:13:17 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_camp_wpath.pack moved from E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data to E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\ACW\Packs
* 09:13:17 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_core.pack moved from E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data to E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\ACW\Packs
* 09:13:17 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_db.pack moved from E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data to E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\ACW\Packs
* 09:13:17 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_models.pack moved from E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data to E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\ACW\Packs
* 09:13:17 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_movie.pack moved from E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data to E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\ACW\Packs
* 09:13:17 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_music.pack moved from E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data to E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\ACW\Packs
* 09:13:17 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_us_txt.pack moved from E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data to E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\ACW\Packs
* 09:13:17 -> E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data\bg_us_wpath.pack moved from E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\data to E:\-= Installed Software =-\Empire Total War\ACW\Packs
* 09:13:17 -> ACW user script deleted
* 09:13:17 -> User's user script restored
* 09:13:58 -> ACW launcher closed.
End of log report.
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* 09:13:58 -> ACW user script deleted
* 09:13:58 -> User's user script restored
* 09:13:58 -> ACW launcher closed.
End of log report.
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Is there a way to start without steam? no matter how hard i try this mod refuses to see steam, i start steam first and reboot after ctd as posted.
come on guys there must be a way to start it without steam check.

[Warrior of Newage]

ACW 3.X log - 27/05/2012
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Info:
Registered owner: Darth Barad-Dur, Is admin? True, Has limited token? False
OS: Windows 7 x 64 -  Home Premium Edition , Version: 6, Build Number: 7601
Memory: Total: 4095 Available: 2413
Display: 1280 x 1024 - 32 bit
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Mod Installation Path:
ACW path: ...\empire total war\ACW
Current Campaign: Warpath
Steam Status: n/a
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Current non vanilla files in data folder:

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Actions:
* 09:28:25 -> Mod started
* 09:28:25 -> boot.pack removed.
* 09:28:34 -> bg_art.pack moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 09:28:34 -> bg_boot.pack moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 09:29:11 -> bg_core.pack moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 09:29:11 -> bg_db.pack moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 09:29:29 -> bg_models.pack moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 09:29:30 -> bg_movie.pack moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 09:29:30 -> bg_music.pack present in data.
* 09:29:32 -> US selected. Launching procedure started:
* 09:29:32 -> scripting_gb_union.lua copied.
* 09:29:33 -> mod bg_art.pack;
* 09:29:33 -> mod bg_core.pack;
* 09:29:33 -> mod bg_db.pack;
* 09:29:33 -> mod bg_models.pack;
* 09:29:33 -> mod bg_music.pack;
* 09:29:33 -> mod bg_camp_wpath.pack;
* 09:29:33 -> mod bg_us_wpath.pack;
* 09:29:33 -> ACW mod files commands added in user script for US WPATH.
* 09:29:34 -> bg_camp_wpath.pack moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data. wpath map selected
* 09:29:34 -> bg_us_wpath.pack present in data.
* 09:29:34 -> bg_us_txt.pack present in data.
* 09:29:36 -> Startpos and regions copied from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_WPATH\US to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_WPATH.
* 09:29:36 -> Launching procedure completed.
* 09:29:36 -> ==========================================
Final Files in Data: 

* 09:29:36 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_art.pack
* 09:29:36 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_boot.pack
* 09:29:36 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_camp_wpath.pack
* 09:29:36 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_core.pack
* 09:29:36 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_db.pack
* 09:29:36 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_models.pack
* 09:29:36 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_movie.pack
* 09:29:36 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_music.pack
* 09:29:36 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_txt.pack
* 09:29:36 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_wpath.pack
* 09:29:36 -> ==========================================

* 09:29:38 -> Empire started succesfully
* 09:31:19 -> ACW mod is closing.
* 09:31:19 -> Restore vanilla selected on close.
* 09:31:19 -> Remove ACW mod files data.
* 09:31:19 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 09:31:19 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\campaign_maps moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 09:31:19 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\nonvanilla moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 09:31:19 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\ui moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 09:31:19 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_art.pack moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 09:31:19 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_boot.pack moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 09:31:19 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_camp_wpath.pack moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 09:31:19 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_core.pack moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 09:31:19 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_db.pack moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 09:31:19 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_models.pack moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 09:31:19 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_movie.pack moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 09:31:19 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_music.pack moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 09:31:19 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_txt.pack moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 09:31:19 -> C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_wpath.pack moved from C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Users\Darth Barad-Dur\Desktop\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 09:31:19 -> ACW user script deleted
* 09:31:19 -> User's user script restored
* 09:32:32 -> ACW launcher closed.
End of log report.
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* 09:32:32 -> ACW user script deleted
* 09:32:32 -> User's user script restored
* 09:32:32 -> ACW launcher closed.
End of log report.

I know this is getting slightly old from me, but this was after my fifth install and my third dl of the mod.

I still get nothing ACW related. I get the launch screen, I get the ghostly Confederate start up screen, and then after that, it's pretty much Warpath, except a lot of the menu options for single player are blank with only a "-" in place of the name. I have the Civil War campaign option, I click it, and all I get is: Great Britain is now the Union States, and the Colonials are the Confederate States. I get none of the CW units, nor any of the maps.

[husserlTW]

Is there a way to start without steam? no matter how hard i try this mod refuses to see steam, i start steam first and reboot after ctd as posted.
come on guys there must be a way to start it without steam check.

If you have a legal copy of the game you have to know that there is no way to start Empire without Steam running. If you have a pirated version then it is against the forum rules even mention that. But it is very tempting to ask you, if you have a pirate version why do you lunch Steam?

I know this is getting slightly old from me, but this was after my fifth install and my third dl of the mod.

I still get nothing ACW related. I get the launch screen, I get the ghostly Confederate start up screen, and then after that, it's pretty much Warpath, except a lot of the menu options for single player are blank with only a "-" in place of the name.

The only way that this can be happened is if the command mod bg_us_wpath.pack; is missing in user script. You can check this by: start ACW and select Warpath campaign and US. If you see in game;s menu the British flag instead of the Union's, exit game but do not close ACW. In menu, File open user script and check the commands it should be:

mod bg_art.pack;
mod bg_core.pack;
mod bg_db.pack;
mod bg_models.pack;
mod bg_music.pack;
mod bg_camp_wpath.pack;
mod bg_us_wpath.pack;

If the last one is missing, add it, save the file and start the game not by selecting agian US in launcher but with vanilla shortcut or exe of the game. ACW launcher should remain open.

[Warrior of Newage]

The only way that this can be happened is if the command mod bg_us_wpath.pack; is missing in user script. You can check this by: start ACW and select Warpath campaign and US. If you see in game;s menu the British flag instead of the Union's, exit game but do not close ACW. In menu, File open user script and check the commands it should be:

mod bg_art.pack;
mod bg_core.pack;
mod bg_db.pack;
mod bg_models.pack;
mod bg_music.pack;
mod bg_camp_wpath.pack;
mod bg_us_wpath.pack;

If the last one is missing, add it, save the file and start the game not by selecting agian US in launcher but with vanilla shortcut or exe of the game. ACW launcher should remain open.

I did so as instructed, but the launcher will not allow me to access either one of the items in the File: Open spot. I clicked several times on both "User Script" and "Preferences" (the latter just to see if I could get that one to open) and it refuses to open.

I should also be a bit more through I guess with what I have.

The Main Menu is that of Warpath. Everything is pretty much the same. I even have the words Empire Total War on the top, and not American Civil War, or whatever is suppose to be there.

I click on Single Player. The menu screen does have a Civil War Campaign option. It also has a Play Battle option. There are several other option bars, but they only have the dash I said earlier.

I still get the descriptions of the two nations (Confederates States and Union States) when I click on them, but when I start, let's say the Union, I start off in Great Britain and Canada, just as in vanilla Warpath. As Confederacy I start off in the 13 Colonies. My units are British units, not Union units. My capitol is London, not Washington. The only difference is the names the factions are called. All my agents and generals are British ones, not Civil War ones. The same remains true for the Confederacy, just replace it with United States.

RTI is the same.

When I try to click CS on the launcher screen, it won't allow me to play. It gives this error message:

Bad Argument #1 to pairs (tables expected, got string)

Side Traceback:

1: [Page 1 -> Button 2 -> On Click] Line: 227 on Main Chunk.

[husserlTW]

I did so as instructed, but the launcher will not allow me to access either one of the items in the File: Open spot. I clicked several times on both "User Script" and "Preferences" (the latter just to see if I could get that one to open) and it refuses to open.

Now we are getting somewhere... Is game's scripts folder missing completely? I heard before about the save folder missing but never about scripts. Anyway...

Check if you have script folder at all. It should be in: C:\Users\<User name>\AppData\Roaming\The Creative Assembly\Empire\scripts. If there is not scripts folder there, create it and leave it blank (I suppose there is C:\Users\<User name>\AppData\Roaming\The Creative Assembly\Empire since the saves folder is located there as well). When you are set start ACW and try again. User and preferences scripts will be created automatically the first time you'll run the game.

[Warrior of Newage]

Now we are getting somewhere... Is game's scripts folder missing completely? I heard before about the save folder missing but never about scripts. Anyway...

Check if you have script folder at all. It should be in: C:\Users\<User name>\AppData\Roaming\The Creative Assembly\Empire\scripts. If there is not scripts folder there, create it and leave it blank (I suppose there is C:\Users\<User name>\AppData\Roaming\The Creative Assembly\Empire since the saves folder is located there as well). When you are set start ACW and try again. User and preferences scripts will be created automatically the first time you'll run the game.

There is a file but not a folder. It won't let me create a folder called scripts because of the file. Do I just move the file out of the Empire folder until I have created the scripts folder and move it into the folder or delete the file or what?

Edit: Success!!! At long last I can play the ACW on Warpath. I'll just check RTI 3 to see if it works!

[calpoe]

Alright, so I have installed the game, made sure all of the other mods were deleted (including the bagpipes mod I drunkenly downloaded once) and when I get to the loading screen for the game (doesn't matter which campaign I choose or which side) I get the good ol' CTD

ACW 3.X log - 28/05/2012
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Info:
Registered owner: Poe, Is admin? True, Has limited token? False
OS: Windows 7 x 64 - Proffesional, Version: 6, Build Number: 7601
Memory: Total: 8191 Available: 6014
Display: 1920 x 1080 - 32 bit
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Mod Installation Path:
ACW path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW
Current Campaign: Warpath
Steam Status: On
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Current non vanilla files in data folder:

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Actions:
* 00:55:21 -> Mod started
* 00:55:21 -> bg_art.pack present in data.
* 00:55:21 -> bg_boot.pack present in data.
* 00:55:21 -> bg_core.pack present in data.
* 00:55:21 -> bg_db.pack present in data.
* 00:55:21 -> bg_models.pack present in data.
* 00:55:21 -> bg_movie.pack present in data.
* 00:55:21 -> bg_music.pack moved from C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data.
* 00:55:23 -> CS selected. Launching procedure started:
* 00:55:23 -> scripting_gb_csa.lua copied.
* 00:55:23 -> mod bg_art.pack;
* 00:55:23 -> mod bg_core.pack;
* 00:55:23 -> mod bg_db.pack;
* 00:55:23 -> mod bg_models.pack;
* 00:55:23 -> mod bg_music.pack;
* 00:55:23 -> mod bg_camp_wpath.pack;
* 00:55:23 -> mod bg_cs_wpath.pack;
* 00:55:23 -> ACW mod files commands added in user script for CS WPATH.
* 00:55:23 -> bg_camp_wpath.pack present in data.
* 00:55:23 -> bg_cs_wpath.pack present in data.
* 00:55:23 -> bg_cs_txt.pack present in data.
* 00:55:23 -> Startpos copied from C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_WPATH\CS to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_WPATH.
* 00:55:23 -> User script current commands:
* 00:55:23 -> mod bg_art.pack;
* 00:55:23 -> mod bg_core.pack;
* 00:55:23 -> mod bg_db.pack;
* 00:55:23 -> mod bg_models.pack;
* 00:55:23 -> mod bg_music.pack;
* 00:55:23 -> mod bg_camp_wpath.pack;
* 00:55:23 -> mod bg_cs_wpath.pack;
* 00:55:23 -> User script end.
* 00:55:24 -> Launching procedure completed.
* 00:55:24 -> ==========================================
Final Files in Data: 

* 00:55:24 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_art.pack
* 00:55:24 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_boot.pack
* 00:55:24 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_camp_wpath.pack
* 00:55:24 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_core.pack
* 00:55:24 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_cs_txt.pack
* 00:55:24 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_cs_wpath.pack
* 00:55:24 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_db.pack
* 00:55:24 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_models.pack
* 00:55:24 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_movie.pack
* 00:55:24 -> ==========================================

* 00:55:26 -> Empire started succesfully

[husserlTW]

There is a file but not a folder. It won't let me create a folder called scripts because of the file. Do I just move the file out of the Empire folder until I have created the scripts folder and move it into the folder or delete the file or what?

Edit: Success!!! At long last I can play the ACW on Warpath. I'll just check RTI 3 to see if it works!

It was very hard to recreate your problem but as soon it was done the solving was inevitable. You guessed right, you had to delete the file and make the folder. Glad to here that it finally solved!

Alright, so I have installed the game, made sure all of the other mods were deleted (including the bagpipes mod I drunkenly downloaded once) and when I get to the loading screen for the game (doesn't matter which campaign I choose or which side) I get the good ol' CTD

Everything looks good in log. Have you followed this:

" You have to login manually in Steam first and then start ACW (or any mod that uses a launcher). If you miss that and receive a CTD then you have to reboot before trying again."

If yes, after CTD do not close the ACW, but go in menu, File and open your user script, Are all commands there?

mod bg_art.pack;
mod bg_core.pack;
mod bg_db.pack;
mod bg_models.pack;
mod bg_music.pack;
mod bg_camp_wpath.pack;
mod bg_cs_wpath.pack;

(these commands are for CS Warpath campaign. If you try another campaign or faction, mod bg_camp_wpath.pack; and mod bg_cs_wpath.pack; might be different.)

[SaxonKing1225]

my empire game always crashes and when it does load, I get vanilla music and game with Blue and the Gray background.

[calpoe]

Yup, I tried all that (Steam starts up on start-up for me anyways) and I verified that all of the proper scripts were there.

[Minas Moth]

my empire game always crashes and when it does load, I get vanilla music and game with Blue and the Gray background.

a report log would help us a lot...

[husserlTW]

Yup, I tried all that (Steam starts up on start-up for me anyways) and I verified that all of the proper scripts were there.

Tough case. Do you own Warpath DLC?

[calpoe]

Yes, I do understand the necessary requirements for playing a Warpath mod

[lukeskywalker678]

Husser you said it was a steam issue so how do I fix that.

[mattgoby]

After finally managing to install the mod, it now ctd's at the splash screen? any help

ACW 3.X log - 02/06/2012
--------------------------
Info:
Registered owner: Matt laptop, Is admin? True, Has limited token? False
OS: Windows 7 x 64 -  Home Premium Edition , Version: 6, Build Number: 7601
Memory: Total: 2850 Available: 940
Display: 1366 x 768 - 32 bit
--------------------------
Mod Installation Path:
ACW path: ...\empire total war\ACW
Current Campaign: RTI3
Steam Status: n/a
--------------------------
Current non vanilla files in data folder:

--------------------------
Actions:
* 14:31:23 -> Mod started
* 14:31:23 -> bg_art.pack present in data.
* 14:31:23 -> bg_boot.pack present in data.
* 14:31:23 -> bg_core.pack present in data.
* 14:31:23 -> bg_db.pack present in data.
* 14:31:23 -> bg_models.pack present in data.
* 14:31:23 -> bg_movie.pack present in data.
* 14:31:23 -> bg_music.pack present in data.
* 14:31:24 -> US selected. Launching procedure started:
* 14:31:24 -> scripting_us_union.lua copied.
* 14:31:24 -> mod bg_art.pack;
* 14:31:24 -> mod bg_core.pack;
* 14:31:24 -> mod bg_db.pack;
* 14:31:24 -> mod bg_models.pack;
* 14:31:24 -> mod bg_music.pack;
* 14:31:24 -> mod bg_camp_rti.pack;
* 14:31:24 -> mod bg_us_rti.pack;
* 14:31:24 -> ACW mod files commands added in user script for US RTI3.
* 14:31:24 -> bg_camp_rti.pack present in data.
* 14:31:24 -> bg_us_rti.pack present in data.
* 14:31:24 -> bg_us_txt.pack present in data.
* 14:31:27 -> Startpos copied from D:\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3\US to D:\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3.
* 14:31:27 -> Launching procedure completed.
* 14:31:27 -> ==========================================
Final Files in Data: 

* 14:31:27 -> D:\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_art.pack
* 14:31:27 -> D:\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_boot.pack
* 14:31:27 -> D:\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_camp_rti.pack
* 14:31:27 -> D:\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_core.pack
* 14:31:27 -> D:\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_db.pack
* 14:31:27 -> D:\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_models.pack
* 14:31:27 -> D:\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_movie.pack
* 14:31:27 -> D:\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_music.pack
* 14:31:27 -> D:\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_rti.pack
* 14:31:27 -> D:\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_txt.pack
* 14:31:27 -> ==========================================

* 14:31:29 -> Empire started succesfully
* 14:34:29 -> ACW mod is closing.
* 14:34:29 -> ACW ready selected.
* 14:34:30 -> ACW launcher closed.
End of log report.
--------------------------

[husserlTW]

Did you follow the available tips in startup troubleshoot (check umber 5)?

[Tonetigil]

Hi
still getting ctd at start of launch menu..

ACW 3.X log - 07/06/2012
--------------------------
Info:
Registered owner: toni, Is admin? True, Has limited token? True
OS: Windows XP x 32 - N/A, Version: 5, Build Number: 2600
Memory: Total: 2047 Available: 1295
Display: 1680 x 1050 - 32 bit
--------------------------
Mod Installation Path:
ACW path: C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW
Current Campaign: RTI3
Steam Status: On
--------------------------
Current non vanilla files in data folder:
animation_mod_lancer_animations_only.pack
animation_mod_officer_animations_only.pack
animation_mod_run.pack
blood_only.pack
BullGod_naphorse_mod.pack
El-Vi_March_Sound_Redux.pack
gazza_drummod_empire.pack
Horse_eyes.pack
INSTALL.txt
larger_artillery_dm_6.pack
MOD_Fluyt.pack
MOD_KneelV4.pack
mod_S&WF_13.pack
mod_x_straps.pack
ntw_enlarged_flags_square.pack
officer.pack
officer_cavalry_animations.pack
patch_british_line_infantry.pack
Patch_texto_espanol.pack
patch_united_states_line_infantry.pack
poms_nobackpack.pack
Primergy_Grassmod.pack
proper_militia_v13.pack
SirGCC_Hessian.patch_.pack
SirGCC_WildGeese.patch_.pack
spain_mod.pack
tablero_transparente.pack
tighterformations_1_5.pack
Wind1_2pack.pack
--------------------------
Actions:
* 22:27:17 -> Mod started
* 22:27:17 -> boot.pack removed.
* 22:27:22 -> bg_art.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 22:27:22 -> bg_boot.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 22:27:34 -> bg_core.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 22:27:34 -> bg_db.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 22:27:45 -> bg_models.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 22:27:45 -> bg_movie.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 22:27:45 -> bg_music.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 22:27:49 -> US selected. Launching procedure started:
* 22:27:49 -> scripting_us_union.lua copied.
* 22:27:49 -> mod bg_art.pack;
* 22:27:49 -> mod bg_core.pack;
* 22:27:49 -> mod bg_db.pack;
* 22:27:49 -> mod bg_models.pack;
* 22:27:49 -> mod bg_music.pack;
* 22:27:49 -> mod bg_camp_rti.pack;
* 22:27:49 -> mod bg_us_rti.pack;
* 22:27:49 -> ACW mod files commands added in user script for US RTI3.
* 22:27:50 -> bg_camp_rti.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 22:27:52 -> bg_us_rti.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 22:27:52 -> bg_us_txt.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 22:27:55 -> Startpos copied from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3\US to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3.
* 22:27:57 -> Launching procedure completed.
* 22:27:57 -> ==========================================
Final Files in Data: 

* 22:27:57 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_art.pack
* 22:27:57 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_boot.pack
* 22:27:57 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_camp_rti.pack
* 22:27:57 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_core.pack
* 22:27:57 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_db.pack
* 22:27:57 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_models.pack
* 22:27:57 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_movie.pack
* 22:27:57 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_rti.pack
* 22:27:57 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_txt.pack
* 22:27:57 -> ==========================================

* 22:27:59 -> Empire started succesfully
* 22:28:33 -> ACW mod is closing.
* 22:28:33 -> Restore vanilla selected on close.
* 22:28:33 -> Remove ACW mod files data.
* 22:28:33 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 22:28:33 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\campaign_maps moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 22:28:33 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\nonvanilla moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 22:28:33 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\ui moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 22:28:33 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_art.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 22:28:33 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_boot.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 22:28:33 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_camp_rti.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 22:28:33 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_core.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 22:28:33 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_db.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 22:28:33 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_models.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 22:28:33 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_movie.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 22:28:33 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_rti.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 22:28:33 -> C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_txt.pack moved from C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data to C:\Archivos de programa\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs
* 22:28:33 -> ACW user script deleted
* 22:28:33 -> User's user script restored
* 22:30:21 -> ACW launcher closed.
End of log report.
--------------------------

[DaVinci]

You wanna play ACW? You have a huge load of diverse mods in the data folder
Take them out, and try again.

[gary]

yeah i have gave up trying to get this to work... don't really feel comfortable asking questions regarding the mod on the thread as some replies are acidic and condescending.

[Minas Moth]

yeah i have gave up trying to get this to work... don't really feel comfortable asking questions regarding the mod on the thread as some replies are acidic and condescending.

we are sorry to hear that you weren't able to get it work... sorry if some of our posts are "acidic" as you say, but when you have to deal with almost the same questions day in and day out you really can't expect us to be on the top of our game all the time...

we try our best but as Gaus's Line and Laws of the Universe imply: some of you are bound to be unable to make it work, blame the universe not us