Re: Language issue
@Honnegger
The non-English version is regarding the sound files which makes sure you don't install the English version. Certain non English M2TW installations will CTD if they use English files. As regards the text being in English, I think repman has a german version hosted on a German Medieval forum. If I'm correct you'll have to wait until repman gets here for the link.
The pause at the start of the campaign is the map being regenerated, perfectly normal. Once the map is there it wont take nearly as long next time
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