about 1.02 patch problem

**eidis** · August 01, 2007, 04:37 AM

i was searching for the similar thread but i coudnt find it so i made a new one

my problem is that after i install patch i run game and then boom i get a nice error"Medieval 2 : Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit" ;/ i tryed to reinstall but the same;/ i dot know what to do ? mb my game client is ******? and this error i get when i launch the game from game folder but when i launch the game from shortcut which is located on the destkop i get another error something said about microsoft net framework i click continue and press start from launcher and still get the same error:"Medieval 2 : Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit" dam i really need your help guys

**sapi** · August 01, 2007, 05:57 AM

Okay.

Try a reinstall of the game, with a direct patch to 1.2, and see if that helps.

**Shaun** · August 01, 2007, 06:37 AM

Well, first thing is first, reinstall. That will work most of the time.

If that does not work, then try the unpatched version - does that work? If not, then you know your problem. Try cleaning out yor registry of all things M2TW (Warning - if you do not know what you are doing, then I do not advise doing this, unless you get a reg cleaner program).
Maybe there is a setting on your PC conflicting with M2TW. What are your system specs?

If the unpatched version works, then install the 1.1 patch. Does that work? If not, then maybe you got a corrupted download of that patch. Re-download and install.

If the 1.1 patch works, but 1.2 does not, then you know your problem: the 1.2 patch. Did you re-start your PC after you installed it? Maybe you got a corrupted download...

Oh, and Sapi, you need to have the 1.1 patch installed before you can install 1.2.

**sapi** · August 01, 2007, 08:06 AM

~~Oh, and Sapi, you need to have the 1.1 patch installed before you can install 1.2.~~

Conversely, if you have the 1.1 patch installed there is a very high chance that the patching process will fail

**eidis** · August 01, 2007, 08:17 AM

unpatched version works and 1.1 works too now im trying 1 more time to reinstall and i dont have an idea how to clean the game registry ;(

**TW_ruler** · August 01, 2007, 11:54 AM

The 1.02 or as we seem to call it 1.2 patch has basically many issues. The patch unfortunately doesn’t work well. They actually need a patch that fixes the patch. It took me six or seven tries before I got it working. Sapi is absolutely correct if you have 1.01 or also know as 1.1 patch you need to get rid of it to install 1.2. It will not work together at all. The error “unspecified error and will now exit” has been posted time and again it is what I think 90% of us have seen from this patch. I have read that the patch leaks a memory leak in the patch is creating the issue. There is no way to fix it as far as I can tell. If your one of the lucky ones and have gotten it to work count your blessings. The other issue people are having is multiple installs that are creating some other issue that is truly bizarre where the game just crashes for them without error and it seems even going back to 1.0 isn’t helping. I did finally after many reinstalls got it to hold for me and then I started playing with some MODs and had to do several uninstalls to successfully remove some of those MODs. Now I’m back to square one and cannot get the patch to work again without the error so I’m back again playing 1.0 and It’s not crashing I don’t want to push my luck so I’m staying with 1.0 until Kingdoms comes out. Hopefully everything thing will be good again and Kingdoms will patch and add the new content correctly. I would be careful how many times your installing and uninstalling this game, there are horror stories all over twcenter from members that have completely hosed the game. Best advice I can offer, if it is not working after a half a dozen tries I would stop and just play 1.0 until Kingdoms is out. Hopefully after a half dozen tries you can still play 1.0 with it out it being destroyed.

Good Luck all it’s a SEGA thing.

**eidis** · August 01, 2007, 02:32 PM

and when kingdom comes out we will need to download a new patch for kingdom? or this 1.2 will do?
p.s. when will kingdoms come out?

**Mike13531** · August 01, 2007, 09:06 PM

i have the same problem, i had it working before, see i was using this mod SS, i tried unpacking in the original folder, because i need certain files for small modding, but it just messed up my game completely, i did delete the new geo txt and the configuration thingy btw. This is becoming a big issue.

the first time, i applied 1.1 and then 1.2, i don't know what you guys are talking about putting the patch fresh on. It worked for me fine. The thing is tho, now i'm try to reinstall, over and over. It just keeps crashing, now that i thought about it, i think it could be the fresh on with 1.2 patch issue, because i tried that 3 times and failed miserably. the first time when the game actually did work like i said, is when i applied both patches. I don't know if it'll work right now, because it's still in the process of installing..

here is the log from last installation
21:25:35.277 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
21:25:35.277 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Apr 23 2007 version bld-medieval2-update2-84 (37970) ===
21:25:35.277 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
21:25:35.277 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
21:25:35.277 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
21:25:35.277 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
21:25:35.277 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
21:25:35.308 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
21:25:35.324 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/player.txt is missing
21:25:35.324 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/keys.dat is missing
21:25:35.324 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/keys.dat is missing
21:25:37.199 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
21:25:37.199 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
21:25:37.230 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
21:25:37.277 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
21:25:37.277 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
21:25:37.277 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
21:25:37.277 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
21:25:37.277 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
21:25:37.277 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
21:25:37.277 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
21:25:37.277 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
21:25:37.277 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
21:25:37.277 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
21:25:37.277 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
21:25:37.277 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
21:25:37.277 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
21:25:37.277 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
21:25:37.277 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
21:25:37.277 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
21:25:38.074 [system.io] [warning] open: :Ìæ?víI@Ÿ‰@ is missing
21:25:38.339 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit

**sapi** · August 02, 2007, 02:10 AM

21:25:38.074 [system.io] [warning] open: :Ìæ?víI@Ÿ‰@ is missing

Your installation is corrupted.

You need to uninstall, then install and patch straight to 1.2 without editing anything in between.

Do not use a no-cd crack at any stage, either.

**eidis** · August 02, 2007, 03:31 AM

can anybody tell if there is a working mod on version 1.0 or 1.1 that allows me to play with mongols? i downloaded some of them but crashes all the time ;/

**Shaun** · August 02, 2007, 05:12 AM

Yes, I am sure there are. However, most mods have all updated to 1.2, so you will have to do some back tracking to find the earlier versions. I think Lands to Conquer enabled the Mongols.

**Mike13531** · August 02, 2007, 07:14 AM

lol, nvm nvm, tell you what, i'm such an idiot, x_X, i installed the wrong patch O_O, it was in the same folder and i can't tell which was which, so ya.. basically i installed the unofficial patch o.O

it works fine now, little advise for you guys, just in case, lol, always rename your patches, and you got to know what exactly your installing....