Can't run in windowed mode, no crash logs, third turn always crashes on Baktria's move

[Arquebus]

I've had no end of trouble trying to get this mod installed and working on my Windows 7 PC this evening. Having installed 2.2b and then 2.2r (note that my Med 2 install is in a separate partition on my hard drive, so Program Files isn't the problem here), I tried to start a campaign with Bosporos, hoping I could get away with the game seemingly insisting on running in full screen

Nupe.

On the third turn, after I hit end turn, the game rolls around to Baktria and then the game crashes. I'm not receiving any crash logs, even though I did check EBII.cfg as instructed. Moreover, the best I can get the game to do for windowed mode is to take up only half of my screen by copy-pasting the settings listed in this thread:

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...1#post15393304

Even running in this undersized window, however, my campaign still crashes in the same way.

I'd appreciate any assistance you guys could offer.

[Kull]

I use windowed mode without any trouble so before going down the "reinstall road", why don't you see if my settings will work for you:

EBII.cfg:

[features]
mod = mods/EBII
editor = 1

[log] 
to = mods/ebii/logs/eb.system.log.txt 
level = * trace
#level = * error

[video]
movies = 1
windowed = 1
borderless_window = 1
no_background_fmv = 0
unit_detail = high

[misc]
show_hud_date = true
display_error_on_exit = 1
#bypass_sprite_script = 1

[io]
file_first = 1
disable_file_cache = 1

[game]
allusers = 1
unlimited_men_on_battlefield = 1
advisor_verbosity = 1
blind_advisor = 0
mute_advisor = 1
auto_save = 0
event_cutscenes = 0

[multiplayer]
playable = 0
factions = 1

[hotseat]
passwords = 0					## use individual passwords for players
turns = 0						## force separate human faction turns (including diplomacy) in hotseat campaign
autoresolve_battles = 1			## force autoresolve for all battles in hotseat campaign
disable_console = 0				## disable console in hotseat campaign.
disable_papal_elections = 1		## disable voting in papal elections in hotseat campaign (only first valid human faction votes)
save_prefs = 1					## force relevant hotseat options to be saved with game.
save_config = 1					## save config file in save dir containing information about next players turn
update_ai_camera = 1			## enable camera updates during ai turn in hotseat campaign
validate_diplomacy = 1			## enable diplomacy validation for incoming propositions
scroll = 0						## show start turn scroll in hotseat campaign
admin_password = password 		## specify password for administrator access to the dev console when console disabled. Change 'password' to a suitable password
autosave = 0					## autosave hotseat game at start of players turn
close_after_save = 0			## close medieval II directly after a hotseat autosave
gamename = hotseat_gamename		## sub directory name for hotseat save games
validate_data = 1				## ensure game data files used in previous save match current campaign data files
allow_validation_failures = 0	## prevent game to load if savegame or data validations fail

medieval2.preference.cfg:

[audio]
enable = 1
master_vol = 100
music_vol = 60
provider = Miles Fast 2D Positional Audio
sfx_vol = 100
speech_enable = 1
speech_vol = 100
sub_faction_accents = 1

[camera]
default_in_battle = rts
move = 50
restrict = 1
rotate = 50

[controls]
campaign_scroll_max_zoom = 30
campaign_scroll_min_zoom = 30
keyset = 0

[game]
advanced_stats_always = 0
advisor_verbosity = 1
ai_factions = follow
allusers = 1
auto_save = 0
blind_advisor = 0
campaign_map_game_speed = 75
campaign_map_speed_up = 0
campaign_num_time_play = 1224
chat_msg_duration = 10000
disable_arrow_markers = 1
disable_events = 0
english = 0
event_cutscenes = 0
fatigue = 1
first_time_play = 0
gamespy_save_passwrd = 1
label_characters = 0
label_settlements = 1
micromanage_all_settlements = 0
morale = 1
mute_advisor = 1
no_campaign_battle_time_limit = 1
pref_factions_played = 268435455
tutorial_battle_played = 1
tutorial_path = norman_prologue/battle_of_hastings
unit_size = normal
unlimited_men_on_battlefield = 1
use_quickchat = 0

[hotseat]
autoresolve_battles = 1
disable_console = 0
disable_papal_elections = 1
passwords = 0
save_prefs = 1
update_ai_camera = 1
validate_diplomacy = 1

[network]
use_ip = 
use_port = 27750

[ui]
SA_cards = show
buttons = show
full_battle_HUD = 1
radar = show
show_tooltips = 1
unit_cards = show

[video]
anisotropic_level = 4
anti_alias_mode = off
antialiasing = 0
assassination_movies = 1
autodetect = 0
battle_resolution = 1024 768
bloom = 1
building_detail = high
campaign_resolution = 1024 768
depth_shadows = 2
depth_shadows_resolution = 2
effect_quality = high
event_movies = 1
gamma = 128
grass_distance = 75
ground_buffers_per_node = 4
ground_cover_buffers_per_node = 4
infiltration_movies = 1
model_buffers_per_node = 4
no_background_fmv = 0
reflection = 1
sabotage_movies = 1
shader = 2
show_banners = 1
show_package_litter = 1
skip_mip_levels = 0
splashes = 1
sprite_buffers_per_node = 4
stencil_shadows = 1
subtitles = 0
terrain_quality = custom
texture_filtering = 2
unit_detail = high
vegetation = 1
vegetation_quality = high
vsync = 1
water_buffers_per_node = 4
widescreen = 0

[kingofportugal]

Im having the same exact issue as described. Im on the third turn with Seleucid and game crashes around Baktria AI.

[QuintusSertorius]

I'm afraid without any logs, I haven't got a clue what could be going on.

[kingofportugal]

How do i upload my log? This only lets me upload images and videos and links? Sorry for my ignorance.

[QuintusSertorius]

How do i upload my log? This only lets me upload images and videos and links? Sorry for my ignorance.

Compress it with Winzip or WinRAR or 7z or equivalent, then attach via Go Advanced>Attachments.

You have more than 25 posts, so will now be able to.

[kingofportugal]

Thanks bro. I did it. Dont know if it works. Let me know if anything else is needed? Is it possible that the error is due to bad original MTW instalation because i just reinstalled it.

[QuintusSertorius]

I can't open that zip, it says it's an unsupported format.

[kingofportugal]

?? thats so weird. I compressed it with winrar? You sure you have the last version?

[QuintusSertorius]

The error message says it's in an unknown format or damaged. Could you compile as a zip instead?

[kingofportugal]

Sure. Im also reinstalling MTW2 and EB and see if it works better now. I played many hours before in 2.2, but it was in medium difficulty so the AI didnt recruit Mercenaries. I think mercenaries and rebellions is what causes issues. However i would like to give you and the EB team props for having the Remergent Factions, its one of the reasons i love this mod. Although to be honest i prefered the aesthetics and the units of EB1.

[QuintusSertorius]

There's nothing unusual in your log, unfortunately. It's doing stuff, there's a big gap, then a crash:

04:53:46.467 [game.script] [always] f_pontos: Faction turn start
04:53:47.091 [system.rpt] [error] Unspecified error. Please compress your error log in a zip format and upload it on the EBII technical help forum.

[kingofportugal]

Then maybe the problem is in my pc.