CTD problems

**MrCynical** · June 16, 2007, 06:36 AM

I'm having problems with the long road mod v.2.0.0. I installed it over a clean install of MTW2 (patched to 1.2), and it seemed to work OK the first time I played it after I reduced the graphics settings a bit. However, after exititing the game I now can't get it to work again. Attempting to load the save from the first time no longer works, and I can't start a new game either, even with the graphics as low as possible. I just get an immediate CTD when I do this with the "unspecified error" message.

The log file says something about hitting an error in the campaign_script.txt file:

remove_ancillary this leadership_anc4

err: character not found.

Any idea what's causing this? Or why it did actually manage to start up the first time?

**Pelican Man** · June 16, 2007, 06:42 AM

did you do a fresh install?

and congrats on first post. Welcome!

**MrCynical** · June 16, 2007, 06:49 AM

I did a fresh install of MTW2, patched it to 1.2, and then installed TLR v.2.0.0, nothing else (I didn't add the add-on pack if that makes a difference). I'm a little baffled why it worked when I first started it up, but won't since I restarted the computer

I'd played a much earlier version of TLR a while back, but I uninstalled that and MTW2 before starting from scratch again.

**Pelican Man** · June 16, 2007, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by MrCynical

I did a fresh install of MTW2, patched it to 1.2, and then installed TLR v.2.0.0, nothing else (I didn't add the add-on pack if that makes a difference). I'm a little baffled why it worked when I first started it up, but won't since I restarted the computer

I'd played a much earlier version of TLR a while back, but I uninstalled that and MTW2 before starting from scratch again.

Did you delete the Descr_geography_new files??? there's two.

**tornnight** · June 16, 2007, 07:01 AM

Those errors are benign. It's due to a script that can't find the targetted character because he didn't get selected. It doesn't matter at all in game.

Odd issue. I can only suggest uninstalling and reinstalling TLR.

**Nick_Ryder** · June 16, 2007, 12:25 PM

Ok, maybe the bug threat was the wrong one. Here is my CTD Problem:

I played the Kievan Rus and everytime in the year 1215 when I press "NExt Turn" that happens:
All other Factions move incl. Independents and than, when it would be on me again, the crash happens. Maybe it could have something to to with the Mongols conquering a Province next to me ...
WIndowas tells me somezhing of an unkonwn error. Can someone help me?

I´m using Vista... mabye that could be a reason?

**tornnight** · June 16, 2007, 12:32 PM

Post the last 20 lines of the log file.

**Nick_Ryder** · June 16, 2007, 12:47 PM

Ok... for noobs..... system_log from MEdieval 2 or Long road? Only found in my Medival2 Folder a log, if there is another please tell me where to find

16:19:30.710 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/normans.tga is missing
16:19:30.711 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/saxons.tga is missing
16:19:30.711 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/saxons.tga is missing
16:19:30.713 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/slave.tga is missing
16:19:30.713 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/slave.tga is missing
16:19:30.731 [system.io] [warning] open: The_Long_Road/data/text/battle_descriptions.txt.strings.bin is missing
16:19:30.731 [system.io] [warning] open: The_Long_Road/data/text/battle_descriptions.txt is missing
16:19:30.923 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_MP_HISTORICAL_BATTLE_CHOOSE_TEAMS.TGA is missing
16:19:30.984 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/TEXTURES/_M2_MAIN_MENU.TGA is missing
16:19:31.656 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/buttons_composite2.tga.dds is missing
16:19:31.692 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite.tga.dds is missing
16:19:31.710 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite2.tga.dds is missing
16:19:31.710 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold2.tga.dds is missing
16:19:31.712 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/text_border.tga.dds is missing
16:19:31.712 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/yellow_highlight.tga.dds is missing
16:19:31.745 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_selected.tga.dds is missing
16:19:31.746 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_black.tga.dds is missing
16:19:31.746 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_Selection_Glow.tga.dds is missing
16:19:31.757 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/unit_card.tga.dds is missing
16:19:31.758 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/icons.tga.dds is missing

that are the last 20 lines from my Medieval 2 log

**tornnight** · June 16, 2007, 02:44 PM

/logs/The_Long_Road.log.txt

**Nick_Ryder** · June 16, 2007, 03:34 PM

Ah, ok.. hope thias is the right one... thats all that was in the file called Medieval2/logs/

08:16:05.803 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
08:16:05.804 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Mar 30 2007 version bld-medieval2-update2-80 (36762) ===
08:16:05.809 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
08:16:05.810 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
08:16:05.812 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
08:16:05.815 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
08:16:05.816 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
08:16:05.817 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
08:46:11.638 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <console_command>, at line 50, in The_Long_Road/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
remove_ancillary this leadership_anc3
err: character not found

Hope this is the right one

**tornnight** · June 16, 2007, 04:06 PM

Hmm ok that doesn't help.

Try starting it using Hotseat mode. Then load your game and play it until it crashes.

The log file that is produced should be more informative.

**Nick_Ryder** · June 16, 2007, 04:37 PM

Well.... its funny, but when I load my game in hotseat mode it runs over the year 1215..... don´t know why but it works!

**setheroph** · June 16, 2007, 09:48 PM

DAMMIT lol i was gonna suggest that but i thought i was proberly wrong.....oh well i know to speak up next time

**Nick_Ryder** · June 17, 2007, 02:44 AM

No Problem, thanks for taking care... I will try it now in Hotseat Mode and wait for 2.1.0

**AnthoniusII** · June 17, 2007, 03:57 AM

Just a question...can I simply overwright the files of 1.9.12 with those of 2.0.0?or is best to unistall the old version and install the new one?would be any problem if i do the 1st ?