Help with game start up

**awisler** · June 13, 2007, 07:38 PM

I downloaded the stand alone 3.2 version of SS, and when I start it up, it gets as far as the first screen where it says stainless steel and the versions etc.

I have 1.2, and 3.2 of this. Does it matter if I also have Sicilian Vespers installed? Sicilian Vespers does not effect the vanilla game so I dont think it would.

**Chola_Kingdom** · June 13, 2007, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by awisler

I downloaded the stand alone 3.2 version of SS, and when I start it up, it gets as far as the first screen where it says stainless steel and the versions etc.

I have 1.2, and 3.2 of this. Does it matter if I also have Sicilian Vespers installed? Sicilian Vespers does not effect the vanilla game so I dont think it would.

will you show us your system log.. last few section only not all

**awisler** · June 13, 2007, 07:44 PM

Where do I find the system log, I have looked through everything I think and dont see it.

**aduellist** · June 13, 2007, 07:50 PM

See post #10 in the SS FAQ thread. If Sicilian Vespers installed those two files then that's your problem. I had the same issue because CAE had installed them.

**awisler** · June 13, 2007, 08:00 PM

I checked every file and I can not find a system folder.

edit - sorry i accidentally skipped over your post. I tried that and it still just closes. It does not give me an error message or anything though, just minimizes and disappears.

FOUND IT -

21:08:29.687 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
21:08:29.687 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Oct 5 2006 version bld-medieval2-final-52 (29455) ===
21:08:29.687 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
21:08:29.687 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
21:08:29.687 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
21:08:29.703 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
21:08:29.703 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
21:08:29.703 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
21:08:29.703 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/menu_english.txt.strings.bin is missing
21:08:29.703 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/menu_english.txt is missing
21:08:29.703 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/diplomacy.txt.strings.bin is missing
21:08:29.703 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/diplomacy.txt is missing
21:08:29.718 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/diplomacy_speech.txt.strings.bin is missing
21:08:29.718 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/diplomacy_speech.txt is missing
21:08:29.718 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/missions.txt.strings.bin is missing
21:08:29.718 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/missions.txt is missing
21:08:29.718 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/shortcut.txt.strings.bin is missing
21:08:29.734 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/shortcut.txt is missing
21:08:32.484 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
21:08:32.484 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
21:08:32.500 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
21:08:32.531 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
21:08:32.531 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
21:08:32.546 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
21:08:32.546 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
21:08:32.546 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
21:08:32.546 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
21:08:32.546 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
21:08:32.546 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
21:08:32.546 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
21:08:32.546 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
21:08:32.546 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
21:08:32.546 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
21:08:32.546 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
21:08:32.562 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
21:08:32.562 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
21:08:32.562 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
21:08:33.312 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/religions.txt.strings.bin is missing
21:08:33.312 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/religions.txt is missing
21:08:33.312 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/climates.txt.strings.bin is missing
21:08:33.312 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/climates.txt is missing
21:08:33.359 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/event_titles.txt.strings.bin is missing
21:08:33.359 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/event_titles.txt is missing
21:08:33.359 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/event_strings.txt.strings.bin is missing
21:08:33.375 [system.io] [warning] open: Stainless_Steel/data/text/event_strings.txt is missing
21:08:33.921 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Stainless_Steel/data/export_descr_unit.txt, at line 3065, column 24
stat_pri statistic refers to non-existant projectile type 'cav_composite_arrow'
21:08:33.921 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Stainless_Steel/data/export_descr_unit.txt, at line 3065, column 24
failed to read statistic for unit type 'Kazaks'
21:08:33.921 [data.invalid] [error] DATABASE_TABLE error found : error reading record from file Stainless_Steel/data/export_descr_unit.txt.

**Chola_Kingdom** · June 13, 2007, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by awisler

stat_pri statistic refers to non-existant projectile type 'cav_composite_arrow'
21:08:33.921 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Stainless_Steel/data/export_descr_unit.txt, at line 3065, column 24
failed to read statistic for unit type 'Kazaks'
21:08:33.921 [data.invalid] [error] DATABASE_TABLE error found : error reading record from file Stainless_Steel/data/export_descr_unit.txt.

ahha here is the problem you edited the file i think and it's messed up in export_descr_unit.txt
you have to reinstall the SS file specially the Stand Alone version
if you didnt edit any file export_descr_unit.txt
go to Medieval II Total War folder go to Data you may see export_descr_unit.txt, export_descr_buildings.txt
delete that...
(remember dont touch the the Data folder which is inside of SS folder)

**awisler** · June 13, 2007, 08:22 PM

I think I did it correctly, I extracted the file to my m2tw directory but it never gave me an option to overwrite anything. I did use the new launcher and it did the same thing, launches it, minimizes and disappears. In the FAQ it said that the last 2 lines of my error log means my 1.2 patch isnt installed correctly, but my Sicilian Vespers 2.0 requires 1.2 and works just fine...?

**aduellist** · June 13, 2007, 08:27 PM

I doubt it's an issue with your 1.2 install, given that SV 2.0 works. Still, that next-to-last line sure looks like you've got a corrupt edu. Have you tried opening it in a text editor and looking at line 3065?

Sorry, but that's where I'd start...

**awisler** · June 13, 2007, 08:31 PM

stat_pri 6, 0, cav_composite_arrow, 120, 25, missile, missile_mechanical, piercing, none, 25, 1

that is line 3065 in that file. would anyone mind checking theirs and seeing if it matches?

**aduellist** · June 13, 2007, 08:34 PM

I'm not at home, but I'll check later (presuming nobody else does first).

**awisler** · June 13, 2007, 08:37 PM

Thanks, but about all the other things that are missing and stuff, is that normal?

**aduellist** · June 13, 2007, 08:48 PM

IIRC, those are "standard" M2TW errors and can be ignored. I'll check my latest log when I get home.

**Chola_Kingdom** · June 13, 2007, 09:08 PM

borther sorry to say this you have to reinstall the Patch 1.2 because in Faq thread KK specified the same problem (please read faq)
Patch not installed correctly
- If you have a crash and the last 2 lines of the system.log reads like this (or sth. similar with "arrows" or "kazaks"):
"01:17:38.750 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Stainless_Steel/data/export_descr_unit.txt, at line 3065, column 24
failed to read statistic for unit type 'Kazaks'
01:17:38.750 [data.invalid] [error] DATABASE_TABLE error found : error reading record from file Stainless_Steel/data/export_descr_unit.txt.."
then this does indicate that the patch 1.2 isn't correctly installed." KK
http://twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=99463
btw not all the mods use the specified files from patch 1.2 but... SS does

**awisler** · June 13, 2007, 09:10 PM

EDIT - Got it working after retrying the 1.2 patch.

Thanks for all the help guys, I really appreciate it. Starting a campaign now.

**aduellist** · June 13, 2007, 09:36 PM

Good catch, Chola. I missed that one.

I was just skimming some threads over at the org. Saw one that said if patch install takes less than 15 minutes, the install failed (without telling you).

Edit: Darn it! I saw a post somewhere with excruciatingly detailed instructions on installing the 1.2 patch correctly (which I used to install it) and now I can't remember where...

Edit 2: This isn't exactly the post I used to install the patch, but it includes all the same steps. Note that I had a second hard drive that was almost empty and so installed on a new drive rather than using a disk/registry cleaner on my C:\ drive.

http://twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=104553

Nevermind...glad you got it working!