Mali Faction Preview

[Caledonian Rhyfelwyr]

w00T!

So everything I have modded can no be played!!!

Sher Khan you are a true living legend

Now I will upload the full Beta version and then go an watch 'Still Game', missed the Christmas special and don't want to miss the repeat.

To hell with revision for one night.

[Sher Khan]

Cheers, and I hope to see more of your future work on this mod!

[Sher Khan]

If anyone's been following us so far, and wanting to get their hands on what's working for now, here's the Mali Mod build I currently have.

It may be useful for you, Caledonian, since it is everything that makes your mod work on a foreign computer (mine)!

It has Caledonian's armor upgrade fix and the banner fix. It also includes Social_Infidel's .cfg and batch files (modified slightly).

http://rapidshare.com/files/79756086/Mali_Mod.rar.html


Edit: Also, after messing around a bit, I changed the Mali faction's Norman English accent into an Arabic one. All strat map units, generals, and agents now have Middle Eastern/Moorish voices, and all infantry, siege crew, and General's Bodyguard and Ghanian Tribal Gunners have close matches with Arabic voices.

Strangely, however, I cannot get Farin, Ghanian Cavalry, or Ghanian Tribal Cavalry to have an accent, either Norman or Arabic. I also cannot find the 'Farin' unit in the battle_models.db file...

http://rapidshare.com/files/79805438...hange.rar.html

Simply extract the data folder in this .rar into the Mali_Mod folder and choose yes to replace all.


Also, just for practice, I included the missing data\world\maps\base folder, complete with new Grand Campaign map previews, such as:



and




I even managed to make short/long campaign victory condition maps, for that full immersion effect... visible for any faction you play, not just Mali.




Caledonian, the map files I edited are in the Mali_Mod\data\world\maps\base folder. Think of them as a late Christmas gift.

Cheers!

[Miraj]

Great stuff guys, looks neat.


LOL @ Mali needing to hold Jerusalem region.

[Sher Khan]

Hahah, well that's how it is in the descr_strat. Made my job easier, as I didn't have to photoshop that knife to a new province.

Edit: Also, after messing around a bit, I changed the Mali faction's Norman English accent into an Arabic one. All strat map units, generals, and agents now have Middle Eastern/Moorish voices, and all infantry, siege crew, and General's Bodyguard and Ghanian Tribal Gunners have close matches with Arabic voices.

Strangely, however, I cannot get Farin, Ghanian Cavalry, or Ghanian Tribal Cavalry to have an accent, either Norman or Arabic. I also cannot find the 'Farin' unit in the battle_models.db file...

http://rapidshare.com/files/79805438...hange.rar.html

Simply extract the data folder in this .rar into the Mali_Mod folder and choose yes to replace all.

[Caledonian Rhyfelwyr]

Thanks Sher Khan, those maps look great.

I think Farin will not have an entry in the modeldb file, as I think they use the me_bodyguard soldier. I just gave them a different horse and stats in EDU.

EDIT: Also I notice in your pic the Mali General is green like a Turkish general. But I made them blue in my campaign, I will look into this.

Also Sher, if you are having a go at the mod could you just say if anything is missing? I think I may have missed some files such as unique skins for spies, diplomats etc. Things like that...

[Caledonian Rhyfelwyr]

All my units have Arabic accents in-game.

EDIT: I've tacked some of the issues on my list. The following are now sorted:

Ghanian Gunners have unit_info pic
Ghanian Tribal Gunners now appear when they have armour upgrade
Generals and Captains have proper Mali colours on battlemap
battlemap banners now have proper wooden poles

Sher Khan, you can dowload these files here:

http://rapidshare.com/files/79854834...laese.rar.html

If you play this mod again, could you report anything I have missed/still to do?

EDIT: For some reason I still get Turks flag for empty settlements, could you have a look at the relevant files there?

[zznɟ ǝɥʇ]

Wow, downloading now!

[Sher Khan]

Uh-oh, major problem Caledonian.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

11:36:06.845 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
11:36:06.845 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Jun 25 2007 version bld-medieval2-update2.1-30 (43169) ===
11:36:06.860 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
11:36:06.860 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
11:36:06.860 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
11:36:06.860 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
11:36:06.860 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
11:36:06.860 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
11:36:10.157 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 3708, column 87
Expected faction or culture type, or 'all' - faction or culture type could be wrong; terminate list with comma; enclose list in {}
11:36:10.173 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 3746, column 91
Expected faction or culture type, or 'all' - faction or culture type could be wrong; terminate list with comma; enclose list in {}
11:36:10.173 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 3764, column 79
Expected faction or culture type, or 'all' - faction or culture type could be wrong; terminate list with comma; enclose list in {}
11:36:10.173 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 3782, column 85
Expected faction or culture type, or 'all' - faction or culture type could be wrong; terminate list with comma; enclose list in {}
11:36:10.173 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 3810, column 91
Expected faction or culture type, or 'all' - faction or culture type could be wrong; terminate list with comma; enclose list in {}
11:36:10.173 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 3829, column 85
Expected faction or culture type, or 'all' - faction or culture type could be wrong; terminate list with comma; enclose list in {}
11:36:10.360 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction england has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.360 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction england has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.360 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction england has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.360 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction france has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.360 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction france has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.360 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction france has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.360 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction hre has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.360 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction hre has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.360 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction hre has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction spain has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction spain has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction spain has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction venice has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction venice has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction venice has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction sicily has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction sicily has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction sicily has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction milan has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction milan has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction milan has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction scotland has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction scotland has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction scotland has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction byzantium has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction byzantium has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction byzantium has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction russia has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction russia has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction russia has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction denmark has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction denmark has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction denmark has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction portugal has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction portugal has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction portugal has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction poland has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction poland has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction poland has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction hungary has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction hungary has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction hungary has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction papal_states has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction papal_states has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction papal_states has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction aztecs has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction aztecs has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction aztecs has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction saxons has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction saxons has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction saxons has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction slave has gap in building prior to minareted_masjid
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction slave has gap in building prior to jama
11:36:10.376 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/export_descr_buildings.txt, at line 5501, column 2
Building DB error - faction slave has gap in building prior to great_jama
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: England, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: England, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: England, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: France, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: France, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: France, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: The Holy Roman Empire, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: The Holy Roman Empire, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: The Holy Roman Empire, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Spain, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Spain, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Spain, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Venice, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Venice, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Venice, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Sicily, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Sicily, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Sicily, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Milan, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Milan, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Milan, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Scotland, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Scotland, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Scotland, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: The Byzantine Empire, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: The Byzantine Empire, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: The Byzantine Empire, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Russia, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Russia, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Russia, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Denmark, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Denmark, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.376 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Denmark, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Portugal, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Portugal, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Portugal, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Poland, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Poland, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Poland, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Hungary, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Hungary, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Hungary, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: The Papal States, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: The Papal States, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: The Papal States, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: The Aztecs, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: The Aztecs, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: The Aztecs, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Saxons, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Saxons, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Saxons, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Rebels, castle -> large_town, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Rebels, fortress -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:36:10.391 [data.invalid] [error] Target building level not allowed: Rebels, citadel -> city, temple_muslim_castle[1](c_masjid) -> temple_muslim[1](masjid)
11:38:19.516 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/descr_strat.txt, at line 2725, column 61
you have chosen an invalid tile(68, 13) for Gao (normans)
11:38:19.579 [script.err] [error] Script Error in Mali_Mod/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/descr_strat.txt, at line 4469, column 1
Couldn't open the script file Mali_Mod/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt

11:38:19.595 [data.invalid] [error] Unable to open file 0D5EBFD2/descr_mercenaries.txt
11:40:08.016 [data.invalid] [error] Insufficient video memory to load requested texture set.

Custom battles are fine, I can play them easily enough.

But anytime I try and start a new Grand Campaign, the loading bar goes all the way to completion, but then the game just sits still, forever loading, forever spinning the hourglass at me.

Then it CTDs after a while.


I thought it might be Gao, so I moved him a bit, but nothing's changed.

I'm gonna get the old build and slowly revert one by one until I find what works.


Edit: Found the issue. The models_strat folder you gave me is the cause of the crash, I'm sure, as removing only the new symbol_normans.cas and the #banner_symbol_normans.tga.dds from my original folder fixes my build back to a stable state.

[Caledonian Rhyfelwyr]

Hmmm... not sure why that is. Works in game for me, but the flag looks like the Turks.

Hold on a sec and I'll upload some pics of the new settlements...

EDIT: OK heres the pics:

4 new settlements - Gao (Mali) Koumbi Saleh, Taghaza, and Kidel (Rebel)

Western Mali:


Eastern Mali:


Mali Prospering after 50 Turns:

[Sher Khan]

For me, whenever I have an empty settlement, it shows the Kingdom of Jerusalem flag.


I'm guessing the problem with the models_strat folder is the symbol_normans.cas file, as the banner symbol file looks perfectly fine to me.

[Caledonian Rhyfelwyr]

Kingdom of Jerusalem? Are you playing with a modded game or with Kingdoms, maybe that is causing the problem.

The empty settlement flag is set in descr_sm_factions. I think I sent it with those editied files, did you replace the old one?

EDIT: Also check out Portugal in that last screen. Migrate to western France and then conquer Wales?

Here's me worrying about realistic expansion for Mali, when CA set Portugal on a northern migration...

[Sher Khan]

Lol, they always do that if either Ireland or Wales is unconquered by turn 50.


No, I'm loading the game through medieval2.exe, so it shouldn't be an issue.

I'm taking a look at FACTION_LOGO_YORKSHIRE at the moment.


I'm using the descr_sm_factions.txt you sent, but not the models_strat files you sent me (I have CTD issue with that folder)

[Caledonian Rhyfelwyr]

Well you had the FACTION_LOGO_YORKSHIRE in the earlier versions, and it worked OK. It must be to do with the emtpy settlement flag.

BTW do you think those 4 new settlements will be enough? They seem to prompt Mali out of its sandy shell. The three rebel settlements are designed to lead west, north, and east, while the Gao settlement adds financial power.

[Sher Khan]

For sure, it'll wake up the faction and see it expand admirably.

Maybe you could also add holding Marrakesh as a victory condition?

[Caledonian Rhyfelwyr]

Yes that would be a good idea, just to prevent the player shooting off eastwards. Or should we be more ambitious and make it Cordoba, since if was by far the biggest city in its area at the time? Force the player into some Christian conflicts in Iberia...

[Caledonian Rhyfelwyr]

I suppose the new settlements will make the faction maps a bit redundant now though. At least they are still there for anyone playing the current version.

BTW, could you do a quick sweep over the mod, just to tell me anything else that need to be done. Any missing ui, skins, things like that.

[Sher Khan]

The symbol_normans.cas in the models_strat folder gives me a game freeze followed by a CTD. I don't know why, and I haven't started learning how to deal with animations...

Because of that, my campaign unit models are all Turkish, and I suspect this also causes my empty settlements to have the wrong banner.


Also, my Farin, Ghanian Cavalry, and Ghanian Tribal Cavalry do not have any voices in battle when clicked on or ordered to move/attack.


These are my only problems from what I can see.



Edit: If I can have that new map (and if you don't plan any more additions to it) I can go back and make some new faction maps.

[Caledonian Rhyfelwyr]

That would be fantastic!

I think the map is fine, I've let the AI play a bit and Mali seems to do well , its well balanced between Mali and the Moors, Taghaza tends to flick between each.

I'll get the files uploaded...

[Caledonian Rhyfelwyr]

OK here's the map:

http://rapidshare.com/files/79920528...lease.rar.html

Also added the ME music to Mali.

BTW, does anything in your models_strat folder cause crashes?

EDIT: @Drtad - Thanks for that info. I suppose the 'Mandinka' units are any of the ones that don't have 'Ghanian' in front of them, such as the Farin or the militia units. My idea was that the Mali faction, since if didn't really exist in 1080, would be represented on the battlefield by the militia units, the idea being Mali was a collection of city states. Meanwhile, the Ghanian troops are recuited in the castle buildings, representing subject peoples, such as at Koumbe Saleh, which IIRC had just been taken by the Moors, although I didn't show that ingame as I don't want to directly edit vanilla factions and they never held onto it for long anyway.