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TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
If you're having recurring startup crashes when trying to load BC please:
1) Post a formatted report in the official report thread: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=140875
2) Discuss it here.
First thing I want to know: If you are having a startup crash, what patch are you on?
Also if you previously had a startup crash but solved it, please explain how you did so here.
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
I am not sure if this has caused the start-up CTD, but If you have unpacked the files, you must delete descr_geography_new.db and descr_geography_new.txt in order for game to run. This is per CA direction.
(M, feel free to move)
Senator
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
Ok , i went out of my ways and bought Kingdom expansion, with 4 half baked mods that i will never play for sure.(just to let you know guys how much i wanted BC)
That was after trying dozen of times to get it run with just M2TW and 1.2 patch and keep getting CTD on start up
This what i did and it worked (found most of it on official forums):
1. Uninstalled MTW2 (IMPORTANT : delete M2TW folder in SEGA folder after uninstall)
2. Reinstalled MTW2
3. Copied the files from the Kingdoms disc 1 to a new folder and then took disc 1 out
4. Put Kingdoms disc 2 in and opened the setup from the new folder
5. Disc 2 updated MTW2 to 1.2, then 1.3
6. Installed BC
7. Installed all applicable quick fixes
Didn't got CTD after i started BC.
Noticed couple of things , that can or cannot be important.Up to BC team to check on that :
1) 1.2 patch that is posted on CA site for people without Kingdoms is marked 1.02.000, while patch on Kingdoms disk is 1.02.001. Not sure did CA have some fix in later one , that they never mentioned.I know that after i install 1.02.000, i could not patch that to 1.03(tried several times), but with 1.02.001 i was able to in first try.
2) It does looks to me that even with XP , you do need 1.03 patch in order for BC to work properly.
3) missing text in game and random CTD could be related to unpacking process not working properly and randomly missing some files during installation of patches(per official forums info's) and/or BC
Last edited by Tariq; January 16, 2008 at 01:00 AM.
Civis
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
Originally Posted by Strelac
Would this be in the Vanilla folder or is it tucked away in the BC files? I looked but couldn't find it. I guess if I can't play BC I'm stuck playing SS...
Praeses
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
I believe thats my problem....after installing patch 1.2 even normal medieval does not start saying "encountered an unspecified error and will now exit...how do I delete these files...where are they??
Tiro
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
I have one. It's the unspecified one. I'm running on 1.2 (just gave it a fresh install). I'm running on Windows XP.
EDIT: That's my logfile
22:11:24.565 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
22:11:24.585 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Mar 30 2007 version bld-medieval2-update2-80 (36762) ===
22:11:24.736 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
22:11:24.846 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
22:11:24.976 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
22:11:25.136 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
22:11:25.216 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
22:11:25.226 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
22:11:25.727 [system.io] [warning] open: broken_crescent/data/text/diplomacy_speech.txt.strings.bin is missing
22:11:25.727 [system.io] [warning] open: broken_crescent/data/text/diplomacy_speech.txt is missing
22:11:26.037 [system.io] [warning] open: broken_crescent/data/text/shortcut.txt.strings.bin is missing
22:11:26.067 [system.io] [warning] open: broken_crescent/data/text/shortcut.txt is missing
22:11:26.098 [system.io] [warning] open: broken_crescent/preferences/keys.dat is missing
22:11:26.098 [system.io] [warning] open: broken_crescent/preferences/keys.dat is missing
22:11:35.491 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
22:11:35.541 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
22:11:35.581 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
22:11:35.832 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
22:11:35.832 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
22:11:35.902 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
22:11:35.902 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
22:11:35.902 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
22:11:35.902 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
22:11:35.902 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
22:11:35.902 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
22:11:35.902 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
22:11:35.902 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
22:11:35.902 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
22:11:35.902 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
22:11:35.902 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
22:11:35.902 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
22:11:35.902 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
22:11:35.902 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
22:11:39.837 [system.io] [warning] open: broken_crescent/data/text/climates.txt.strings.bin is missing
22:11:39.857 [system.io] [warning] open: broken_crescent/data/text/climates.txt is missing
22:11:40.008 [system.io] [warning] open: broken_crescent/data/text/event_titles.txt.strings.bin is missing
22:11:40.038 [system.io] [warning] open: broken_crescent/data/text/event_titles.txt is missing
22:11:43.132 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War hat einen unbestimmten Fehler entdeckt und wird jetzt beendet.
(The last bit is german for: Medieval 2: Total War has encountered an unspecified error und will be shut down.)
Last edited by Lykaor; January 15, 2008 at 03:16 PM.
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Aerani
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
That's exactly what I get - I have the German version of the game too. Could it be that some language related files are missing?
My system.log file:
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
K.K
EDIT:
Re-installing and applying the 1.02.001 and 1.03.000 patches (and then installing BC 1.0 and 1.5, of course) solved the problem! I didn't even have to apply the "Vista Fix". Have played quite a few rounds now, without a single crash! Superb mod so far.
Last edited by Kaweh; July 31, 2008 at 02:27 PM.
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Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
Vista,1.2,All hotfixes loaded.(I even tried with only the Vista hotfix,it failed,so i dont think its a matter of the hotfixes but dont rely on me please)
its really mad because the loading screen gives me hope but then it encounters an error
Libertus
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
Im having the same problem, get the exact same logfile, cept the german bit because im running english 1.02. I downloaded 1.03 but when i tried to run it i got the msg "This 1.03.000 update cannot be applied to the 1.02.000 version of the game"(same happened when i re-installed and tried to patch 1.00.000 vanilla)..more bloody problems
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Senator
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
Im having the same problem, get the exact same logfile, cept the german bit because im running english 1.02. I downloaded 1.03 but when i tried to run it i got the msg "This 1.03.000 update cannot be applied to the 1.02.000 version of the game"(same happened when i re-installed and tried to patch 1.00.000 vanilla)..more bloody problems
I had same problem last night with 1.02.000, and tried it several times.Only after i got 1.02.001 from Kingdoms CD i was able to upgrade to 1.03.After that BC worked.
Does anyone knows is there any difference between 000 and 001 version of 1.02 patch?
Vicarius
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
yeah im getting the SAME problem...so im gonna try and reinstall 1.2 patch, and then install the 1.3...hopefully it'll work.......
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
No, apparently there are many 1.2 users that are running fine.
I recommend that you:
1) Reinstall M2TW
2) Install Patch 1.3
3) Reinstall BC and apply the first two quick fixes (settlement + georgia)
4) Load it up.
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@DigitalMarine
You DO NOT install patch 1.3 over Patch 1.2. These patches are stand-alone. Install M2TW then install 1.3 right away, thats it.
Vicarius
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
i tried that, but it said 1.3 cant be applied over 1.00
Libertus
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
Same here, thanks for the quick response tho
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Vicarius
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
GOOD NEWS! I was able to download the 1.02.001 patch...
DOWNLOAD IT FROM HERE
http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/p...war/patch.html
Iam now downloading 1.3 patch! still dont know if i can download BC though...ill keep you guys updated
Senator
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
This is thread from official forums about problems with applying 1.3 patch over 1.2 :
LINK
hopefully this can help
Last edited by Miraj; January 15, 2008 at 07:20 PM.
Vicarius
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
IT ****ING WORKED!!!!!
So here are the steps:
Reinstall MII
Download a new, fresh 1.02.001 patch from this link http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/p...war/patch.html
Once thats done install 1.3 patch
Install BC
Fix all the bugs from the "Quick fix" thread...
thats it!!!!
So if you CTD during start-ups and you have 1.2 patch, I think should help!
Last edited by Douchebag; January 15, 2008 at 07:21 PM.
Senator
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
Thats what i was keep saying , it looks like there is some difference between 1.02.000 and 1.02.001 that causes problems with installing 1.03 over it.
Glad that it works for you now
Campidoctor
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
None of those 1.02.001 mirrors are working for me for some reason or other and I had no problem downloading 1.02 and 1.03...
Et Slot i et slot
Re: TALK THREAD: Start Up Crashes
I had a crash at startup: the DOS window appeared and then "unexpected error". Being my Luddite self I applied the "Vista" fix and it works a charm since.
The funny thing is that I don't have Vista; I'm still running XPpro.
Go figure.
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