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  1. June 30, 2012, 11:18 AM #121
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    Default Re: [Version 3.3] Startup Issues

    Disable DMUC first.

    for detailed instructions on how to do it go here:

    LINK

    go down on this post until you reach Settings:
    Last edited by Minas Moth; June 30, 2012 at 11:44 AM.



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  2. June 30, 2012, 11:54 AM #122
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    Default Re: [Version 3.3] Startup Issues

    Quote Originally Posted by husserlTW View Post
    Disable DMUC first.

    for detailed instructions on how to do it go here:

    LINK

    go down on this post until you reach Settings:
    Disabling DMUC and deleting a few more files worked. Thanks!
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  3. July 01, 2012, 04:58 AM #123
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    Default Re: [Version 3.3] Startup Issues

    Quote Originally Posted by husserlTW View Post
    Usually a CTD in first loading screen means a pack or user script command problem. I would suggest to empty your scripts folder. To do that, start ACW (remember to login Steam first), go in File menu, select scripts folder and delete all the .txt you'll find in there. Now try again.
    Quote Originally Posted by Minas Moth
    @Sevas Tra
    hm, a problem could be in some of the other files... like startpos.esf or something like that (not exactly my area of expertise)... I noticed that you have a limited token, have you tried to run ACW launcher as administrator? other than that, it is extremely strange that you can't run ACW after vanilla...
    Tried all of this, still crashing. Going to go with reinstalling it and see what happens.
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  4. July 03, 2012, 10:46 PM #124
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    Default 3.4 won't start

    So, I am guessing it has to do with the mod packs or something, but each time I try to get into the game, it refuses to get past the launcher screen. What are all the packs I need to have to play ACW?

    Edit: Okay, I was able to get the game working. But, isn't there suppose to be new units? New things to this version? I don't seem to see anything new.

    Edit, Edit: Oh. I reread the 3.4 description of changes. Never mind.
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  5. July 04, 2012, 05:26 AM #125
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    Default Re: [Version 3.3] Startup Issues

    So, I followed the installation instructions, hadn't got the previous versions of ACW installed and got this error

    "Error: bad argument #1 to 'pairs' (table expected, got string)

    Stack Trackback

    1: [Page1 - > Button2 - > On Click] Line 227 in main chunk"

    And the log:

    Code:
    ACW 3.X log - 05/07/2012
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Info:
Registered owner: Lucas, Is admin? True, Has limited token? False
OS: Windows 7 x 64 -  Home Premium Edition , Version: 6, Build Number: 7601
Memory: Total: 16351 Available: 13670
Display: 1920 x 1080 - 32 bit
--------------------------
Mod Installation Path:
ACW path: ...\empire total war\ACW
Current Campaign: Warpath
Steam Status: n/a
--------------------------
Current non vanilla files in data folder:

--------------------------
Actions:
* 20:12:49 -> Mod started
* 20:12:49 -> boot.pack removed.
* 20:12:53 -> bg_art.pack moved from E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 20:12:54 -> bg_boot.pack moved from E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 20:13:13 -> bg_core.pack moved from E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 20:13:15 -> bg_db.pack moved from E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 20:13:30 -> bg_models.pack moved from E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 20:13:30 -> bg_movie.pack moved from E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 20:13:43 -> bg_music.pack moved from E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 20:14:13 -> Warpath campaign selected (menu).
* 20:14:16 -> CS selected. Launching procedure started:
* 20:14:16 -> scripting_gb_csa.lua copied.
* 20:14:16 -> mod bg_art.pack;
* 20:14:16 -> mod bg_core.pack;
* 20:14:16 -> mod bg_db.pack;
* 20:14:16 -> mod bg_models.pack;
* 20:14:16 -> mod bg_music.pack;
* 20:14:16 -> mod bg_camp_wpath.pack;
* 20:14:16 -> mod bg_cs_wpath.pack;
* 20:14:16 -> ACW mod files commands added in user script for CS WPATH.
* 20:14:16 -> bg_camp_wpath.pack moved from E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data. wpath map selected
* 20:14:17 -> bg_cs_wpath.pack moved from E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 20:14:17 -> bg_cs_txt.pack moved from E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data.
* 20:14:18 -> Startpos copied from E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_WPATH\CS to E:\Laptop stuff v3\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_WPATH.
* 20:14:18 -> User script current commands:
    EDIT: tagged the log; MM
    Last edited by Minas Moth; July 13, 2012 at 04:46 AM.
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  6. July 05, 2012, 01:51 AM #126
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    how did u fix your problem because i am having problems too. it crashes everytime i start up acw.

    my game crashes at the loading screen everytime i startup the acw mod.

    Code:
    ACW 3.X log - 05/07/2012
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Info:
Registered owner: Microsoft, Is admin? True, Has limited token? False
OS: Windows Vista x 64 -  Home Premium Edition , Version: 6, Build Number: 6002
Memory: Total: 3838 Available: 2497
Display: 1280 x 800 - 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:
* 01:42:27 -> Mod started
* 01:42:27 -> boot.pack removed.
* 01:42:31 -> bg_art.pack moved from C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\ACW\Packs to C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data.
* 01:42:31 -> bg_boot.pack moved from C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\ACW\Packs to C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data.
* 01:42:56 -> bg_core.pack moved from C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\ACW\Packs to C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data.
* 01:42:58 -> bg_db.pack moved from C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\ACW\Packs to C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data.
* 01:43:15 -> bg_models.pack moved from C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\ACW\Packs to C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data.
* 01:43:15 -> bg_movie.pack moved from C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\ACW\Packs to C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data.
* 01:43:33 -> bg_music.pack moved from C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\ACW\Packs to C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data.
* 01:43:36 -> Warpath campaign selected (menu).
* 01:43:39 -> RTI3 campaign selected (menu).
* 01:43:41 -> US selected. Launching procedure started:
* 01:43:41 -> scripting_us_union.lua copied.
* 01:43:41 -> mod bg_art.pack;
* 01:43:41 -> mod bg_core.pack;
* 01:43:41 -> mod bg_db.pack;
* 01:43:41 -> mod bg_models.pack;
* 01:43:41 -> mod bg_music.pack;
* 01:43:41 -> mod bg_camp_rti.pack;
* 01:43:41 -> mod bg_us_rti.pack;
* 01:43:41 -> ACW mod files commands added in user script for US RTI3.
* 01:43:42 -> bg_camp_rti.pack moved from C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\ACW\Packs to C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data.
* 01:43:42 -> bg_us_rti.pack moved from C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\ACW\Packs to C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data.
* 01:43:42 -> bg_us_txt.pack moved from C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\ACW\Packs to C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data.
* 01:43:43 -> Startpos copied from C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3\US to C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3.
* 01:43:43 -> Launching procedure completed.
* 01:43:43 -> ==========================================
Final Files in Data: 

* 01:43:43 -> C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data\bg_art.pack
* 01:43:43 -> C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data\bg_boot.pack
* 01:43:43 -> C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data\bg_camp_rti.pack
* 01:43:43 -> C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data\bg_core.pack
* 01:43:43 -> C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data\bg_db.pack
* 01:43:43 -> C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data\bg_models.pack
* 01:43:43 -> C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data\bg_movie.pack
* 01:43:43 -> C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data\bg_music.pack
* 01:43:43 -> C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data\bg_us_rti.pack
* 01:43:43 -> C:\Games\Empire.Total.War\data\bg_us_txt.pack
* 01:43:43 -> ==========================================

* 01:43:45 -> Empire started succesfully
    EDIT: merged posts from same user for editing purpose; MM
    Last edited by Minas Moth; July 13, 2012 at 04:48 AM. Reason: editing
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  7. July 05, 2012, 05:42 AM #127
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    Default Re: 3.4 won't start

    Quote Originally Posted by emptw View Post
    how did u fix your problem because i am having problems too. it crashes everytime i start up acw.
    It is illegal to talk about pirate game versions in this forum. Go in startup up issues thread and post your problem with the log report (see first post).



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  8. July 05, 2012, 10:03 AM #128
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    Default Re: [Version 3.3] Startup Issues

    Has anybody have this problem?


    Code:
    ACW 3.X log - 05/07/2012
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Info:
Registered owner: Ławicki, Is admin? True, Has limited token? True
OS: Windows XP x 32 - N/A, Version: 5, Build Number: 2600
Memory: Total: 2047 Available: 1590
Display: 1152 x 864 - 32 bit
--------------------------
Mod Installation Path:
ACW path: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW
Current Campaign: RTI3
Steam Status: Off
--------------------------
Current non vanilla files in data folder:

--------------------------
Actions:
* 16:45:47 -> Mod started
* 16:45:47 -> boot.pack removed.
* 16:46:07 -> bg_art.pack moved from C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data.
* 16:46:07 -> bg_boot.pack moved from C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data.
* 16:46:34 -> bg_core.pack moved from C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data.
* 16:46:35 -> bg_db.pack moved from C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data.
* 16:46:52 -> bg_models.pack moved from C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data.
* 16:46:52 -> bg_movie.pack moved from C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data.
* 16:47:06 -> bg_music.pack moved from C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data.
* 16:51:11 -> CS selected. Launching procedure started:
* 16:51:11 -> scripting_us_csa.lua copied.
* 16:51:11 -> mod "bg_art.pack";
* 16:51:11 -> mod "bg_core.pack";
* 16:51:11 -> mod "bg_db.pack";
* 16:51:11 -> mod "bg_models.pack";
* 16:51:11 -> mod "bg_music.pack";
* 16:51:11 -> mod "bg_camp_rti.pack";
* 16:51:11 -> mod "bg_cs_rti.pack";
* 16:51:11 -> mod bg_art.pack;
* 16:51:11 -> mod bg_core.pack;
* 16:51:11 -> mod bg_db.pack;
* 16:51:11 -> mod bg_models.pack;
* 16:51:11 -> mod bg_music.pack;
* 16:51:11 -> mod bg_camp_rti.pack;
* 16:51:11 -> mod bg_cs_rti.pack;
* 16:51:11 -> ACW mod files commands added in user script for CS RTI3.
* 16:51:11 -> bg_camp_rti.pack moved from C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data.
* 16:51:11 -> bg_cs_rti.pack moved from C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data.
* 16:51:12 -> bg_cs_txt.pack moved from C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs to C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data. cs txt selected
* 16:51:13 -> Startpos copied from C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3\CS to C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3.
* 16:51:13 -> Regions copied from C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3\CS to C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3.
* 16:51:13 -> User script current commands:
* 16:51:13 -> mod "bg_art.pack";
* 16:51:13 -> mod "bg_core.pack";
* 16:51:13 -> mod "bg_db.pack";
* 16:51:13 -> mod "bg_models.pack";
* 16:51:13 -> mod "bg_music.pack";
* 16:51:13 -> mod "bg_camp_rti.pack";
* 16:51:13 -> mod "bg_cs_rti.pack";
* 16:51:13 -> mod bg_art.pack;
* 16:51:13 -> mod bg_core.pack;
* 16:51:13 -> mod bg_db.pack;
* 16:51:13 -> mod bg_models.pack;
* 16:51:13 -> mod bg_music.pack;
* 16:51:13 -> mod bg_camp_rti.pack;
* 16:51:13 -> mod bg_cs_rti.pack;
* 16:51:13 -> Ş
* 16:51:13 -> User script end.
* 16:51:13 -> Launching procedure completed.
* 16:51:13 -> ==========================================
Final Files in Data: 

* 16:51:13 -> C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_art.pack
* 16:51:13 -> C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_boot.pack
* 16:51:13 -> C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_camp_rti.pack
* 16:51:13 -> C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_core.pack
* 16:51:13 -> C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_cs_rti.pack
* 16:51:13 -> C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_cs_txt.pack
* 16:51:13 -> C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_db.pack
* 16:51:13 -> C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_models.pack
* 16:51:13 -> C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_movie.pack
* 16:51:13 -> C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_music.pack
* 16:51:13 -> ==========================================

* 16:51:15 -> Empire started succesfully
* 16:53:09 -> Edit Script dialog opened.
* 16:53:12 -> Edit Script dialog closed.
* 16:53:13 -> ACW mod is closing.
* 16:53:13 -> ACW ready selected.
    EDIT: tagged the log; MM
    Last edited by Minas Moth; July 13, 2012 at 04:49 AM.
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  9. July 05, 2012, 11:32 AM #129
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    Default Re: [Version 3.3] Startup Issues

    I did a fresh install of Empire: Total War today, launched it up. Worked perfectly fine. Installed ACW, then I attempted playing. It started up, the background was pure white and it gave me an Empire Windows Error.
    I attempted at just playing Empire, and it failed too. So I moved the ACW folder to my desktop, and launched up Empire. It worked fine. I dont know what the problem is. What patch is required for the mod?

    The log said it launched fine, I think I didnt install the patch yet for Empire: Total War...

    Code:
    ACW 3.X log - 05/07/2012
--------------------------
Info:
Registered owner: Evan, Is admin? True, Has limited token? False
OS: Windows 7 x 64 -  Home Premium Edition , Version: 6, Build Number: 7601
Memory: Total: 2045 Available: 909
Display: 1920 x 1080 - 32 bit
--------------------------
Mod Installation Path:
ACW path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW
Current Campaign: RTI3
Steam Status: On
--------------------------
Current non vanilla files in data folder:

--------------------------
Actions:
* 12:25:43 -> Mod started
* 12:25:44 -> boot.pack removed.
* 12:25:44 -> bg_art.pack present in data.
* 12:25:44 -> bg_boot.pack present in data.
* 12:25:44 -> bg_core.pack present in data.
* 12:25:44 -> bg_db.pack present in data.
* 12:25:44 -> bg_models.pack present in data.
* 12:25:44 -> bg_movie.pack present in data.
* 12:25:44 -> bg_music.pack present in data.
* 12:25:45 -> RTI3 campaign selected (menu).
* 12:25:48 -> US selected. Launching procedure started:
* 12:25:48 -> scripting_us_union.lua copied.
* 12:25:48 -> mod bg_art.pack;
* 12:25:48 -> mod bg_core.pack;
* 12:25:48 -> mod bg_db.pack;
* 12:25:48 -> mod bg_models.pack;
* 12:25:48 -> mod bg_music.pack;
* 12:25:48 -> mod bg_camp_rti.pack;
* 12:25:48 -> mod bg_us_rti.pack;
* 12:25:48 -> ACW mod files commands added in user script for US RTI3.
* 12:25:48 -> bg_camp_rti.pack present in data.
* 12:25:48 -> bg_us_rti.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.
* 12:25:48 -> bg_cs_rti.pack found in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data abd moved back to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs.
* 12:25:48 -> bg_us_txt.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.
* 12:25:48 -> bg_cs_txt.pack found in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data abd moved back to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs.
* 12:25:48 -> Startpos copied from C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3\US to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3.
* 12:25:48 -> Launching procedure completed.
* 12:25:48 -> ==========================================
Final Files in Data: 

* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_art.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_boot.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_camp_rti.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_core.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_db.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_models.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_movie.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_music.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_rti.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_txt.pack
* 12:25:48 -> ==========================================

* 12:25:50 -> Empire started succesfully
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  10. July 05, 2012, 11:36 AM #130
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    Default Re: [Version 3.3] Startup Issues

    Today I did a fresh install of Empire: Total War. I launched the game up and it worked fine. Installed ACW, attempted at launching the game, and I got a white background with a Windows Error. So.. I tried launching the original Empire.exe, failed again. I moved the ACW folder to my desktop, launched Empire, and it worked. I think I didn't install the patches yet. What patch is required for ACW?

    Code:
    ACW 3.X log - 05/07/2012
--------------------------
Info:
Registered owner: Evan, Is admin? True, Has limited token? False
OS: Windows 7 x 64 -  Home Premium Edition , Version: 6, Build Number: 7601
Memory: Total: 2045 Available: 909
Display: 1920 x 1080 - 32 bit
--------------------------
Mod Installation Path:
ACW path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW
Current Campaign: RTI3
Steam Status: On
--------------------------
Current non vanilla files in data folder:

--------------------------
Actions:
* 12:25:43 -> Mod started
* 12:25:44 -> boot.pack removed.
* 12:25:44 -> bg_art.pack present in data.
* 12:25:44 -> bg_boot.pack present in data.
* 12:25:44 -> bg_core.pack present in data.
* 12:25:44 -> bg_db.pack present in data.
* 12:25:44 -> bg_models.pack present in data.
* 12:25:44 -> bg_movie.pack present in data.
* 12:25:44 -> bg_music.pack present in data.
* 12:25:45 -> RTI3 campaign selected (menu).
* 12:25:48 -> US selected. Launching procedure started:
* 12:25:48 -> scripting_us_union.lua copied.
* 12:25:48 -> mod bg_art.pack;
* 12:25:48 -> mod bg_core.pack;
* 12:25:48 -> mod bg_db.pack;
* 12:25:48 -> mod bg_models.pack;
* 12:25:48 -> mod bg_music.pack;
* 12:25:48 -> mod bg_camp_rti.pack;
* 12:25:48 -> mod bg_us_rti.pack;
* 12:25:48 -> ACW mod files commands added in user script for US RTI3.
* 12:25:48 -> bg_camp_rti.pack present in data.
* 12:25:48 -> bg_us_rti.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.
* 12:25:48 -> bg_cs_rti.pack found in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data abd moved back to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs.
* 12:25:48 -> bg_us_txt.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.
* 12:25:48 -> bg_cs_txt.pack found in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data abd moved back to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs.
* 12:25:48 -> Startpos copied from C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3\US to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3.
* 12:25:48 -> Launching procedure completed.
* 12:25:48 -> ==========================================
Final Files in Data: 

* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_art.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_boot.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_camp_rti.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_core.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_db.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_models.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_movie.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_music.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_rti.pack
* 12:25:48 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_txt.pack
* 12:25:48 -> ==========================================

* 12:25:50 -> Empire started succesfully
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    Default Re: [Version 3.3] Startup Issues

    Quote Originally Posted by Luc de Vandamie View Post
    So, I followed the installation instructions, hadn't got the previous versions of ACW installed and got this error

    "Error: bad argument #1 to 'pairs' (table expected, got string)

    Stack Trackback

    1: [Page1 - > Button2 - > On Click] Line 227 in main chunk"

    And the log:
    The error has to do with your user script. Next time got in File menu, scripts folder and delete all txt files you'll find there. Try again.


    Quote Originally Posted by [URL="http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=160334"
    emptw[/URL]]my game crashes at the loading screen everytime i startup the acw mod.
    Try again and after fail do not close ACW but start Empire normally using Empire shortcut. If this last trick does not work then you know what to do...

    Quote Originally Posted by Andlaw View Post
    Has anybody have this problem?
    It would be good to mention the problem. In your log I can see 2 issues. First you have not started Steam before start ACW. Second your user script has double entries. Follow the advice I gave to Luc de Vandamie above.

    Quote Originally Posted by Blueberry View Post
    The log said it launched fine, I think I didnt install the patch yet for Empire: Total War...
    Everything looks good. Since you have the original game there is no need to patch it as it does it automatically when a new patch is available. Follow the advice I gave to Luc de Vandamie above.



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    Default Re: [Version 3.x] Startup Issues

    so, fresh install of Empire, fresh and new install of B&G 3.4

    I get this error code when it CTD's

    Code:
    Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:	APPCRASH
  Application Name:	Empire.exe
  Application Version:	1.5.0.0
  Application Timestamp:	4b74239d
  Fault Module Name:	Empire.exe
  Fault Module Version:	1.5.0.0
  Fault Module Timestamp:	4b74239d
  Exception Code:	c0000005
  Exception Offset:	00cd850a
  OS Version:	6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
  Locale ID:	1033
  Additional Information 1:	0a9e
  Additional Information 2:	0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
  Additional Information 3:	0a9e
  Additional Information 4:	0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
    Did the "keep ACW launcher open and launch empire.exe directly" thing and still same result

    log below

    Code:
    ACW 3.X log - 29/07/2012
--------------------------
Info:
Registered owner: JulietPapa, Is admin? True, Has limited token? False
OS: Windows 7 x 64 -  Home Premium Edition , Version: 6, Build Number: 7601
Memory: Total: 6062 Available: 3858
Display: 1600 x 900 - 32 bit
--------------------------
Mod Installation Path:
ACW path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW
Current Campaign: Warpath
Steam Status: On
--------------------------
Current non vanilla files in data folder:

--------------------------
Actions:
* 21:02:48 -> Mod started
* 21:02:48 -> bg_art.pack present in data.
* 21:02:48 -> bg_boot.pack present in data.
* 21:02:48 -> bg_core.pack present in data.
* 21:02:48 -> bg_db.pack present in data.
* 21:02:48 -> bg_models.pack present in data.
* 21:02:48 -> bg_movie.pack present in data.
* 21:02:48 -> bg_music.pack present in data.
* 21:02:50 -> US selected. Launching procedure started:
* 21:02:50 -> scripting_gb_union.lua copied.
* 21:02:50 -> mod bg_art.pack;
* 21:02:50 -> mod bg_core.pack;
* 21:02:50 -> mod bg_db.pack;
* 21:02:50 -> mod bg_models.pack;
* 21:02:50 -> mod bg_music.pack;
* 21:02:50 -> mod bg_camp_wpath.pack;
* 21:02:50 -> mod bg_us_wpath.pack;
* 21:02:50 -> ACW mod files commands added in user script for US WPATH.
* 21:02:50 -> bg_camp_wpath.pack present in data.
* 21:02:50 -> bg_us_wpath.pack present in data.
* 21:02:50 -> bg_us_txt.pack present in data.
* 21:02:51 -> Startpos and regions copied from C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_WPATH\US to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_WPATH.
* 21:02:51 -> Launching procedure completed.
* 21:02:51 -> ==========================================
Final Files in Data: 

* 21:02:51 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_art.pack
* 21:02:51 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_boot.pack
* 21:02:51 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_camp_wpath.pack
* 21:02:51 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_core.pack
* 21:02:51 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_db.pack
* 21:02:51 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_models.pack
* 21:02:51 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_movie.pack
* 21:02:51 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_music.pack
* 21:02:51 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_txt.pack
* 21:02:51 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_wpath.pack
* 21:02:51 -> ==========================================

* 21:02:53 -> Empire started succesfully
* 21:04:27 -> RTI3 campaign selected (menu).
* 21:04:39 -> US selected. Launching procedure started:
* 21:04:39 -> scripting_us_union.lua copied.
* 21:04:39 -> mod bg_art.pack;
* 21:04:39 -> mod bg_core.pack;
* 21:04:39 -> mod bg_db.pack;
* 21:04:39 -> mod bg_models.pack;
* 21:04:39 -> mod bg_music.pack;
* 21:04:39 -> mod bg_camp_rti.pack;
* 21:04:39 -> mod bg_us_rti.pack;
* 21:04:39 -> ACW mod files commands added in user script for US RTI3.
* 21:04:39 -> bg_camp_rti.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.
* 21:04:40 -> bg_us_rti.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.
* 21:04:40 -> bg_us_txt.pack present in data.
* 21:04:41 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_camp_wpath.pack bg_camp_wpath.pack found in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data and moved back to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs.
* 21:04:42 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_wpath.pack bg_camp_wpath.pack found in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data and moved back to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW\Packs.
* 21:04:42 -> Startpos copied from C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3\US to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3.
* 21:04:42 -> Launching procedure completed.
* 21:04:42 -> ==========================================
Final Files in Data: 

* 21:04:42 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_art.pack
* 21:04:42 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_boot.pack
* 21:04:42 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_camp_rti.pack
* 21:04:42 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_core.pack
* 21:04:42 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_db.pack
* 21:04:42 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_models.pack
* 21:04:42 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_movie.pack
* 21:04:42 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_music.pack
* 21:04:42 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_rti.pack
* 21:04:42 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_txt.pack
* 21:04:42 -> ==========================================
    Any help? I have deleted all the script files and that didn't help anything.

    Again, fresh install of both Empire and ACW 3.4

    Am I still missing something?

    EDIT: Rebooted computer (hey sometimes it works!) not this time...still the same error...
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    Default Re: [Version 3.x] Startup Issues

    You do not mention when exactly is the CTD. Have also in mind:

    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.



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    Default Re: [Version 3.x] Startup Issues

    Quote Originally Posted by husserlTW View Post
    You do not mention when exactly is the CTD. Have also in mind:
    Right sorry

    CTD occurs during the first loading screen (the stencil-ish drawing of the officer with the sword) after about ten seconds of loading I get the CTD

    I'm pretty sure I manually logged into Steam but I'm curious, what difference would it make as to a manual login as opposed to an auto login when Windows starts?

    EDIT: Made sure to manually log into steam, still the same result
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    If your Steam start with Windows then its ok. you od not need to manually restart it. The "auto" way is to let the game itself start Steam automatically.

    About your issue now: perhaps it is a user script problem. I suggest to go in scripts folder and delete all files. Mod will make fresh next time you will start it.
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    Default Re: [Version 3.x] Startup Issues

    husserlTW, I appreciate your patience on this!

    Just deleted all the scripts, but still getting the CTD. Most recent log is below

    Also, one thing to note (I wouldn't think it changes anything)

    I installed the beta to Roma Victrix, but it was only two .pack files which you copy into the Data folder, and to uninstall you delete them...would this screw anything up? (Yes, I have deleted these and verified the cache via Steam)

    Any other suggestions? Or should I keep looping of uninstall-reinstall?

    Code:
    ACW 3.X log - 30/07/2012
--------------------------
Info:
Registered owner: JulietPapa, Is admin? True, Has limited token? False
OS: Windows 7 x 64 -  Home Premium Edition , Version: 6, Build Number: 7601
Memory: Total: 6062 Available: 3643
Display: 1600 x 900 - 32 bit
--------------------------
Mod Installation Path:
ACW path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\ACW
Current Campaign: Warpath
Steam Status: On
--------------------------
Current non vanilla files in data folder:

--------------------------
Actions:
* 15:38:16 -> Mod started
* 15:38:17 -> bg_art.pack present in data.
* 15:38:17 -> bg_boot.pack present in data.
* 15:38:17 -> bg_core.pack present in data.
* 15:38:17 -> bg_db.pack present in data.
* 15:38:17 -> bg_models.pack present in data.
* 15:38:17 -> bg_movie.pack present in data.
* 15:38:17 -> bg_music.pack present in data.
* 15:38:28 -> US selected. Launching procedure started:
* 15:38:28 -> scripting_gb_union.lua copied.
* 15:38:28 -> mod bg_art.pack;
* 15:38:28 -> mod bg_core.pack;
* 15:38:28 -> mod bg_db.pack;
* 15:38:28 -> mod bg_models.pack;
* 15:38:28 -> mod bg_music.pack;
* 15:38:28 -> mod bg_camp_wpath.pack;
* 15:38:28 -> mod bg_us_wpath.pack;
* 15:38:28 -> ACW mod files commands added in user script for US WPATH.
* 15:38:28 -> bg_camp_wpath.pack present in data.
* 15:38:28 -> bg_us_wpath.pack present in data.
* 15:38:28 -> bg_us_txt.pack present in data.
* 15:38:29 -> Startpos and regions copied from C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_WPATH\US to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\campaigns\ACW_WPATH.
* 15:38:29 -> Launching procedure completed.
* 15:38:29 -> ==========================================
Final Files in Data: 

* 15:38:29 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_art.pack
* 15:38:29 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_boot.pack
* 15:38:29 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_camp_wpath.pack
* 15:38:29 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_core.pack
* 15:38:29 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_db.pack
* 15:38:29 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_models.pack
* 15:38:29 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_movie.pack
* 15:38:29 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_music.pack
* 15:38:29 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_txt.pack
* 15:38:29 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\empire total war\data\bg_us_wpath.pack
* 15:38:29 -> ==========================================

* 15:38:31 -> Empire started succesfully
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    Default Re: [Version 3.x] Startup Issues

    I can see from report that there are not any remains from other mods. Also all files seem to be in the right place so there is no reason to keep on install/uninstall... Tough case... Do you play vanilla campaign without problem?

    Try also this: after CTD do not close the ACW. First verify that user script is ok. To do that go in File menu and open user script. You must see these commands:

    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 your script is ok., then -having still ACW open- start Empire normally using vanilla shortcut or exe.



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    Default Re: [Version 3.x] Startup Issues

    Checked all of those, had everything I needed

    I tested playing Vanilla and even THERE I got the CTD so I'm doing a fresh reinstall of ETW weirdest thing EVER...I'll let you know if it works and if it was just my computer acting silly

    Thanks for the time and patience Husserl! Much appreciated!

    UPDATE

    Just wiped everything and reinstalled Empire and still am getting the crash about five seconds in on the loading screen

    Verifying Cache now...
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    Default Re: [Version 3.x] Startup Issues

    @JulietPapaOscar

    for what it is worth, I could probably warn you about one thing... it happened to me yesterday too. if you had an older version of ACW (from 3.0 up) and you in-installed it without setting the launcher to restore vanilla then you will have problems like these. I have failed to do that yesterday and pondered on it for a half an hour. I verified cache with Steam twice (nothing was missing) installed ACW 3.4 twice and still ctd happened on the loading screen (just as you say -> 5 seconds in). so I went to my data folder and noticed that there were bg_xxx.pack files in there because I forgot to restore the vanilla. so I wiped them with delete, fresh installed ACW and everything worked...

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    Default Re: [Version 3.x] Startup Issues

    Quote Originally Posted by Minas Moth View Post
    @JulietPapaOscar

    for what it is worth, I could probably warn you about one thing... it happened to me yesterday too. if you had an older version of ACW (from 3.0 up) and you in-installed it without setting the launcher to restore vanilla then you will have problems like these. I have failed to do that yesterday and pondered on it for a half an hour. I verified cache with Steam twice (nothing was missing) installed ACW 3.4 twice and still ctd happened on the loading screen (just as you say -> 5 seconds in). so I went to my data folder and noticed that there were bg_xxx.pack files in there because I forgot to restore the vanilla. so I wiped them with delete, fresh installed ACW and everything worked...

    Interesting...I will definitely check that out when I get back home in a couple of hours! Many thanks Minas!

    UPDATE I checked the data folder and had no BG data packs

    Just tried launching still getting the CTD (fresh install of both ACW 3.4 and ETW 1.5)

    Code:
    Problem Event Name:	APPCRASH
  Application Name:	Empire.exe
  Application Version:	1.5.0.0
  Application Timestamp:	4b74239d
  Fault Module Name:	Empire.exe
  Fault Module Version:	1.5.0.0
  Fault Module Timestamp:	4b74239d
  Exception Code:	c0000005
  Exception Offset:	00cd850a
  OS Version:	6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
  Locale ID:	1033
  Additional Information 1:	0a9e
  Additional Information 2:	0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
  Additional Information 3:	0a9e
  Additional Information 4:	0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
    That is the Windows error message info, below is the acw-log thingie majig

    Code:
    ACW 3.X log - 31/07/2012
--------------------------
Info:
Registered owner: JulietPapa, Is admin? True, Has limited token? False
OS: Windows 7 x 64 -  Home Premium Edition , Version: 6, Build Number: 7601
Memory: Total: 6062 Available: 3734
Display: 1600 x 900 - 32 bit
--------------------------
Mod Installation Path:
ACW path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Empire Total War\ACW
Current Campaign: RTI3
Steam Status: On
--------------------------
Current non vanilla files in data folder:

--------------------------
Actions:
* 13:54:30 -> Mod started
* 13:54:31 -> boot.pack removed.
* 13:54:34 -> bg_art.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.
* 13:54:34 -> bg_boot.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.
* 13:54:59 -> bg_core.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.
* 13:55:04 -> bg_db.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.
* 13:55:16 -> bg_models.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.
* 13:55:17 -> bg_movie.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.
* 13:55:23 -> 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.
* 13:55:26 -> US selected. Launching procedure started:
* 13:55:26 -> scripting_us_union.lua copied.
* 13:55:26 -> mod bg_art.pack;
* 13:55:26 -> mod bg_core.pack;
* 13:55:26 -> mod bg_db.pack;
* 13:55:26 -> mod bg_models.pack;
* 13:55:26 -> mod bg_music.pack;
* 13:55:26 -> mod bg_camp_rti.pack;
* 13:55:26 -> mod bg_us_rti.pack;
* 13:55:26 -> ACW mod files commands added in user script for US RTI3.
* 13:55:33 -> bg_camp_rti.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.
* 13:55:37 -> bg_us_rti.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.
* 13:55:38 -> bg_us_txt.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.
* 13:55:41 -> Startpos copied from C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Empire Total War\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3\US to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Empire Total War\data\campaigns\ACW_RTI3.
* 13:55:41 -> Launching procedure completed.
* 13:55:41 -> ==========================================
Final Files in Data: 

* 13:55:41 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Empire Total War\data\bg_art.pack
* 13:55:41 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Empire Total War\data\bg_boot.pack
* 13:55:41 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Empire Total War\data\bg_camp_rti.pack
* 13:55:41 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Empire Total War\data\bg_core.pack
* 13:55:41 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Empire Total War\data\bg_db.pack
* 13:55:41 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Empire Total War\data\bg_models.pack
* 13:55:41 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Empire Total War\data\bg_movie.pack
* 13:55:41 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Empire Total War\data\bg_music.pack
* 13:55:41 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Empire Total War\data\bg_us_rti.pack
* 13:55:41 -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Empire Total War\data\bg_us_txt.pack
* 13:55:41 -> ==========================================

* 13:55:43 -> Empire started succesfully
    NOTE: I CANNOT RUN ETW VANILLA EITHER I GET THE SAME CRASH ((((((((((

    UPDATEHmmmmm this may also be something to look out for. Steam has a lovely reputation for not completely uninstalling stuff, so corrupted files linger even after you "delete local content"

    Found this lovely little post, may help!

    http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=2847726

    [B]UPDATE 3[B] Well, turns out that won't work either...still getting a crash at the loading screen about five seconds after launch... :'( :'(
    Last edited by JulietPapaOscar; July 31, 2012 at 03:27 PM.
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