Unspecified error

[Tontis]

I was getting CA_LIBS and I read the system.log and figured there were errors with my descr_movies.xls. So I simply found another copy and placed it into the folder (over the previous copy). After this, I get a unspecified error. Here is my system. log, and thank you in advance for your help.

13:26:04.047 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
13:26:04.049 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Apr 23 2007 version bld-medieval2-update2-84 (37970) ===
13:26:04.055 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
13:26:04.056 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
13:26:04.058 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
13:26:04.060 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
13:26:04.061 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
13:26:04.061 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
13:26:07.436 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit.

[Halie Satanus]

Moved to Tech help.

Looks like a tech question to me.

Welcome to TWC.

[Emerentius]

hi, same problem.
just bought the game, could play 1.0 but after installing the 1.2 patch today I get the following log

22:43:17.609 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE
22:43:17.609 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Apr 23 2007 version bld-medieval2-update2-84 (37970) ===
22:43:17.906 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
22:43:18.031 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
22:43:18.250 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
22:43:18.500 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
22:43:19.140 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
22:43:19.203 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
22:43:26.421 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
22:43:26.562 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
22:43:26.687 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
22:43:27.390 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
22:43:27.390 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
22:43:30.171 [system.io] [warning] open: :Ìæ?víI@Ÿ�‰@ is missing
22:43:31.453 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit.

Tried 2 downloads from different servers.
So, what's up? What can I do?

edit. just saw there's a 1.2 solution thingy with no solution inside yet. bummer.

[sapi]

hi, same problem.
just bought the game, could play 1.0 but after installing the 1.2 patch today I get the following log

22:43:17.609 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE
22:43:17.609 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Apr 23 2007 version bld-medieval2-update2-84 (37970) ===
22:43:17.906 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
22:43:18.031 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
22:43:18.250 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
22:43:18.500 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
22:43:19.140 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
22:43:19.203 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
22:43:26.421 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
22:43:26.562 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
22:43:26.687 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
22:43:27.390 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
22:43:27.390 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
22:43:27.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
22:43:30.171 [system.io] [warning] open: :Ìæ?víI@Ÿ�‰@ is missing
22:43:31.453 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit.

Tried 2 downloads from different servers.
So, what's up? What can I do?

edit. just saw there's a 1.2 solution thingy with no solution inside yet. bummer.

Your patch install is corrupted.

Your best bet is to uninstall the game, then reinstall and patch straight to 1.2 without editing any files.

[Tontis]

Thanx, for the warm welcome. I just wonder what to do now.

[Tontis]

Haha, well. After reinstalling, fiddling, and realzing I didn't need to change the mercanary file to add a region, it was fixed.

Thanx anyway fellas. I hopefully will run into mistakes I can fix myself throughout this process!

[Emerentius]

Your patch install is corrupted.
Your best bet is to uninstall the game, then reinstall and patch straight to 1.2 without editing any files.

Hi, that would be a first-timer and unlikely cause I downloaded from 2 sites already...and didn't change any file. I just bought the game yesterday. Anyway after uninstalling and trying to install again the disc stops at data_0.pack and I recieve a CRC. So. Whats wrong with this game. Did it change anything on my HD? I'll restart my comp again and try a third time. Boy, I'm not happy.

[sapi]

Hi, that would be a first-timer and unlikely cause I downloaded from 2 sites already...and didn't change any file. I just bought the game yesterday. Anyway after uninstalling and trying to install again the disc stops at data_0.pack and I recieve a CRC. So. Whats wrong with this game. Did it change anything on my HD? I'll restart my comp again and try a third time. Boy, I'm not happy.

Sorry, I should have explained more.

It's your patch install that is corrupted, and that's causing the patching process to fail.

The patch download itself should be fine.

You need to uninstall the game, the reinstall it without applying any mods, previous patches (that means no 1.1), or cracks before patching to 1.2

That should hopefully work.

[Lord Maximus]

I tried installing the 1.2 patch yesterday. That gave me the same problems as described here.

I've tried full reinstalls 3 times now on this computer. I even tried reinstalling on another (completely different) PC. The problem stays.

When installing from the original DVD's I get CRC errors for data0.pack & data1.pack (the installer continues after pressing ignore)

Patch 1.2 installs fine. But when I trie to launch the game I get the exact same errors.

See log:

19:03:18.531 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
19:03:18.531 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Apr 23 2007 version bld-medieval2-update2-84 (37970) ===
19:03:18.546 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
19:03:18.546 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
19:03:18.546 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
19:03:18.546 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
19:03:18.546 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
19:03:18.546 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
19:03:18.578 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/player.txt is missing
19:03:18.578 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/keys.dat is missing
19:03:18.578 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/keys.dat is missing
19:03:23.765 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
19:03:23.812 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
19:03:23.859 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
19:03:24.046 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
19:03:24.046 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
19:03:24.078 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
19:03:24.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
19:03:24.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
19:03:24.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
19:03:24.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
19:03:24.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
19:03:24.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
19:03:24.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
19:03:24.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
19:03:24.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
19:03:24.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
19:03:24.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
19:03:24.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
19:03:24.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
19:03:25.953 [system.io] [warning] open: :Ìæ?víI@Ÿ�‰@ is missing
19:03:26.593 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit.


I'm starting to feel a bit desperate here....

anyone any thoughts?

[Emerentius]

Hi, got my 1.0 game to work again after a full cleanup of my system....yippie. But don't dare to install the 1.2 patch. After reading about all the trouble people -including me- have. So, any thoughts? Where can I find a non-exe install? Like a rar or a zip version?

[sapi]

Hi, got my 1.0 game to work again after a full cleanup of my system....yippie. But don't dare to install the 1.2 patch. After reading about all the trouble people -including me- have. So, any thoughts? Where can I find a non-exe install? Like a rar or a zip version?

I doubt that'll be possible; as the patch edits rather than replaces the game files

@Tontis - no idea about your problem

[Tontis]

P.S. This thread was hijacked lol.

I was wondering what I should be looking to fix if I just had an unspecified error. Which files or folders. That would be greatly helpful.

Thank you for your time.

[Emerentius]

@ Tontis
Sorry for hijacking your thread...thought you had the same problem and was looking for a solution. Looks like Lord Maximus is facing the same issues.
@ Lord Maximus
No solution yet I'm afraid. Where are those files supposed to be? Anyone?

[sapi]

Ignore the files; the second from last line indicates a corrupt installation (you wouldn't be using a no-cd crack, perchance?)

19:03:25.953 [system.io] [warning] open: :Ìæ?víI@Ÿ�‰@ is missing

[AngryAngelDD]

hi all

first thing: i got the same unspecified error thing as many players around the world. but in two different "versions"
it is a shame for CA/Sega that they are unable to release a fixed patch, even after some month!

my pc: Athlon64 X2 3600+, 1gig Ram, 7900GS, Win2000SP4
162.18 graphics drivers
German Version 1.0 of M2TW

tested the installation on harddrive C: as well as D:
version 1.0 and 1.1 runs fine, as for the most players.

these are my notices on the patch 1.2:
i (hopefully) will provide 2 reproducable versions of the same error


Version A:

1.
i installed a TOTAL fresh version of M2TW from the DVDs....this means cleaning the registry, the folders etc.
no 1.1 patch and no other modifications.

2.
i installed the 1.2 patch right after the M2TW install....without reboot before...this is the suggested way in the official forums.

(note: the used file´s name is: miitw_update2_efigs_rc_final.exe .... which indicates in the patch-installer a version 1.02.001 ... as i think this is the official release version, because its linked in the official forums

- earlier i have tried another patch file "MIITW_Update2_Final_EFIGS.exe" which indicates a 1.02.000 version ....same crash.... whats the difference between them? is this the leaked version?)

3. i reboot the pc.....then i start the game.
i instantly crashed after hitting the desktop icon

this is the log for it:

[AngryAngelDD]

WOOOHOOO....i can´t believe it, now it works....after the 10th or 12th reinstall!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!



but back to my intended topic, even if i can´t provide a systemlog for it now. but this is what i´ve seen after so much reinstalls.

Version B:

1.
i installed a TOTAL fresh version of M2TW from the DVDs....this means cleaning the registry, the folders etc.
no 1.1 patch and no other modifications.

2.
i installed the 1.2 patch right after the M2TW install....without reboot before...this is the suggested way in the official forums.

3. i DON´T reboot the pc..... i start the game right after the patch-install.
the game opens, it shows 1.02 in the options screen.
i can start a campaign, but the game crashes when entering a battle (in campaign as well in qb/hb)

IIRC the system log is much longer than in version a, but a unspecified error occurs as desribed in 3.


=> this (version B) is what i just tried again, and this times it worked well, so i can run the 1.2 game......at least for this install....
perhaps the installer process itself has a problem with modifying the files...this may cause the crashes

=> on the other hand, rebooting the pc after patch-install is either unnecessary or can support the error....even if the sega forums suggests to reboot

i will keep my eyes open for additional informations about this error.

! for frustrated players/installers....keep installing it....it may work someday...



hopefully some other players can successfully play with 1.2

AngryAngel

[Emerentius]

Ignore the files; the second from last line indicates a corrupt installation (you wouldn't be using a no-cd crack, perchance?)

@ Sapi
Hi, no I'm not. Just bought the game from the Free Record Shop. Which is a major cd/game store here.
@ AngryAngelDD
I'm using an English version on my system. So it's not because you use the German version. I'm Dutch btw.

More people here with the same bleepbleep startup crash?

[sapi]

@ Sapi
Hi, no I'm not. Just bought the game from the Free Record Shop. Which is a major cd/game store here.
@ AngryAngelDD
I'm using an English version on my system. So it's not because you use the German version. I'm Dutch btw.

More people here with the same bleepbleep startup crash?

Well, I think your best bet is to do a full reinstall, then

That error sporadically pops up when people have modified core files, causing the patcher to fail

[AngryAngelDD]

the patcher did not fail, all went successfully....THIS is the weird thing.
and i think after a fresh install the people have unmodified core files....
i would assume the patcher makes some errors in the core files.

anyway...it still runs...so far...i will make a post when the games stops working

[Emerentius]

Hi,
Finally good news.
Tried the MIITW_UPDATE2_EFIGS_RC_Final.zip again and now without the reboot and it is working!
So it had something to do with the reboot cause everytime I did that it failed.
Problem solved.