Unspecified errors

[Khazrak]

this bug or what ever it is has been eating away at me for some time now.

I have had the game for almost a year and its worked perfectly. then all of the sudden, around April, i opened the game as usual. but when ever i go into battle mod on a campaign the window comes up and says "Medieval2 total war has encountered an unspecified error and will need to shut down"

but what stumps me is that the game worked for a year and then didn't. I added nothing to the game, and i added no new software

for all the people who say "check your video card, sound card... etc" i have again and again and they all meet the requirements.

then i checked the logs..... look at all the files missing. This is when i tried to play the Americas Campaign

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17:45:34.515 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
17:45:34.515 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Aug 3 2007 version bld-medieval2-kingdoms-104 (45562) ===
17:45:34.656 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
17:45:34.765 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
17:45:34.859 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
17:45:35.015 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
17:45:35.109 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
17:45:35.140 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
17:45:35.343 [system.io] [always] mounted pack mods/americas/packs/data.pack
17:45:35.406 [system.io] [always] mounted pack mods/americas/packs/localized.pack
17:45:35.531 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/data/text/shortcut.txt.strings.bin is missing
17:45:35.562 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/data/text/shortcut.txt is missing
17:45:35.578 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/player.txt is missing
17:45:35.578 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/preferences/keys.dat is missing
17:45:35.578 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/preferences/keys.dat is missing
17:45:41.125 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
17:45:41.187 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
17:45:41.328 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
17:45:42.109 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
17:45:42.109 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
17:45:42.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
17:45:42.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
17:45:42.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
17:45:42.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
17:45:42.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
17:45:42.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
17:45:42.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
17:45:42.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
17:45:42.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
17:45:42.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
17:45:42.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
17:45:42.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
17:45:42.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
17:45:42.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
17:45:43.906 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/data/text/climates.txt.strings.bin is missing
17:45:43.906 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/data/text/climates.txt is missing
17:45:51.921 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/princesses/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.921 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/princesses/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.921 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/merchants/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.921 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/merchants/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.937 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.937 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.937 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/witches/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.937 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/witches/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.937 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/inquisitors/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.937 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/inquisitors/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.953 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/nativeindian/portraits/portraits/young/princesses/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.953 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/nativeindian/portraits/portraits/young/princesses/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.968 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/nativeindian/portraits/portraits/young/merchants/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.968 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/nativeindian/portraits/portraits/young/merchants/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.968 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/nativeindian/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.968 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/nativeindian/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.968 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/nativeindian/portraits/portraits/young/witches/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.968 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/nativeindian/portraits/portraits/young/witches/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.984 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/nativeindian/portraits/portraits/young/inquisitors/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:51.984 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/nativeindian/portraits/portraits/young/inquisitors/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.000 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/civilians/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.000 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/civilians/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.015 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/rogues/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.015 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/rogues/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.015 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/princesses/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.015 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/princesses/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.015 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/merchants/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.031 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/merchants/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.031 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/priests/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.031 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/priests/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.031 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.031 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.031 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/witches/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.031 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/witches/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.046 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/inquisitors/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.046 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/inquisitors/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.062 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/princesses/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.062 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/princesses/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.062 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.078 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.078 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/witches/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.078 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/witches/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.078 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/inquisitors/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.078 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/inquisitors/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
17:45:52.125 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in mods/americas/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10879, column 23 :
we should only have trait(Berserker) additional affects for triggers(Battle_Losing_Berserker)
17:45:52.125 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in mods/americas/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10997, column 28 :
we should only have trait(BattleChivalry) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Not_fighting)
17:45:52.125 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in mods/americas/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10998, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Not_fighting)
17:45:52.125 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in mods/americas/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 11008, column 28 :
we should only have trait(BattleChivalry) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing)
17:45:52.125 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in mods/americas/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 11009, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing)
17:45:52.125 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in mods/americas/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 11021, column 28 :
we should only have trait(BattleChivalry) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing2)
17:45:52.125 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in mods/americas/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 11022, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing2)
17:45:52.125 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in mods/americas/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 11063, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Dread_Let_Them_Go)
17:45:52.140 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in mods/americas/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16880, column 27 :
we should only have trait(GoodDenouncer) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_denouncerclear)
17:45:52.140 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in mods/americas/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16888, column 26 :
we should only have trait(BadDenouncer) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_denouncerclear_bad)
17:45:52.140 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in mods/americas/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16896, column 25 :
we should only have trait(StrongFaith) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_faithclear)
17:45:52.140 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in mods/americas/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16904, column 22 :
we should only have trait(Purifier) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_purifierclear)
17:45:52.140 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in mods/americas/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 17808, column 28 :
we should only have trait(WarPathHistory) additional affects for triggers(jihads_7)
17:45:52.140 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in mods/americas/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 17817, column 28 :
we should only have trait(WarPathHistory) additional affects for triggers(jihads_8)
17:45:52.140 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in mods/americas/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 18126, column 28 :
we should only have trait(WarPathHistory) additional affects for triggers(warpath_7)
17:45:52.140 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in mods/americas/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 18127, column 30 :
we should only have trait(StrategyChivalry) additional affects for triggers(warpath_7)
17:45:52.140 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in mods/americas/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 18136, column 28 :
we should only have trait(WarPathHistory) additional affects for triggers(warpath_8)
17:45:52.156 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/scribe_ancillary.tga
17:45:52.156 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
17:45:52.156 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
17:45:52.171 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/wise_man.tga
17:45:52.203 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/data/text/export_advice.txt.strings.bin is missing
17:45:52.234 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/data/text/export_advice.txt is missing
17:45:52.359 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/data/text/export_prologue.txt.strings.bin is missing
17:45:52.375 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/data/text/export_prologue.txt is missing
17:45:55.296 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/data/text/cursor_action_tooltips.txt.strings.bin is missing
17:45:55.328 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/data/text/cursor_action_tooltips.txt is missing
17:46:05.718 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/data/text/FactionIntroSubTitles.txt.strings.bin is missing
17:47:36.468 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
17:47:36.484 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/data/loading_screen/loading_logo.tga.dds is missing
17:47:37.828 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
17:47:38.687 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/normans.tga is missing
17:47:38.687 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/normans.tga is missing
17:47:38.687 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/saxons.tga is missing
17:47:38.687 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/saxons.tga is missing
17:47:38.703 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/slave.tga is missing
17:47:38.703 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/slave.tga is missing
17:47:38.984 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_MP_HISTORICAL_BATTLE_CHOOSE_TEAMS.TGA is missing
17:47:39.062 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/TEXTURES/_M2_MAIN_MENU.TGA is missing
17:47:39.734 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/buttons_composite2.tga.dds is missing
17:47:39.765 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite.tga.dds is missing
17:47:39.796 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite2.tga.dds is missing
17:47:39.796 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold2.tga.dds is missing
17:47:39.796 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/text_border.tga.dds is missing
17:47:39.796 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/yellow_highlight.tga.dds is missing
17:47:39.812 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_selected.tga.dds is missing
17:47:39.812 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_black.tga.dds is missing
17:47:39.812 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_Selection_Glow.tga.dds is missing
17:47:39.828 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/unit_card.tga.dds is missing
17:47:39.828 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/icons.tga.dds is missing
17:48:26.468 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/map.rwm is missing
17:48:27.640 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
17:48:27.640 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/data/loading_screen/loading_logo.tga.dds is missing
17:48:29.390 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_effects/building_fire_glow.cas is missing
17:48:29.406 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_engine/heavy_onager_torches.cas is missing
17:48:29.671 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_effects/broken_hive.cas is missing
17:48:30.031 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
17:48:35.031 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit.

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i would really like some help.

[irishron]

All normal stuff. What version of the game do you have as in updates you have installed? Are you playing any mods? Did you unpack this game?

[Khazrak]

im running 1.3 for kingdoms, 1.2 for the original.

i got no mods, and it is unpacked

ive done some browsing around other forums, and i got some solutions, and after reinstalling it around 4 times with each possible solution. it still crashed when loading a battle.

[irishron]

Is it a specific faction or all factions?

[Khazrak]

all factions, every map... :/

[Ificratis]

Very weird this. In what stage of the battle loading the game crash?
And. In the medieval2.preference.cfg file add this lines:
[log]
to = logs/system.log.txt
level = * trace
level = * error

This gives a more analytic log error.

Then load the game and check again the log section

remember to backup first

[Khazrak]

the game crashes right around the 2/3 mark... if ya know what i mean.

as in when the bar is about 2/3 complete the game crashes

i hvnt added the lines yet...

umm what folder is it in? I cant find anything like that at all

[Benvox2]

Yes i have this very same error and it seemed to happen after I unpacked all (im trying to set it up for modding) What can I do to fix this??

Thanks

[Khazrak]

still crashing.... im totally out of ideas

[irishron]

Would you mind telling us your computer specs, please? Would you run a dxdiag and post about the first 100 lines? Something ain't right and it smells hardware.

[AlfonsoVIII]

Can you reinstall the game and NOT unpack it?

[Khazrak]

yup, ive tried that.... same thing, crashes

[AndariusHaliusScipio]

This same sort of thing is apparently happening to me... I unpacked and now it crashes as soon as it finishes loading battles. This has nothing at all to do with my computer specs as they fit well. The log file shows me a buttload of files are apparently "missing". So what the hell?


It's a problem with the unpacking! I reinstalled the game and played it, works fine, then unpacked, the error occurs.

The unpacker doesn't unpack some of the files! What the hell?!


EDIT: I think I found the problem... the geography files. Damn. I'll re-load all my modded things and check to see if this is truly it.

[S-te-Fan]

Kingdoms works fine. M2TW crashes after unpacking. I'm using the Costum
Campaign mod.

[S-te-Fan]

Read the readme:

- NOTE: Due to a timestamp check, the following unpacked files will
cause the game to crash and must be deleted before the game is
launched:

data\descr_geography_new.txt
data\descr_geography_new.db

[Hochmeister]

Read the readme:

- NOTE: Due to a timestamp check, the following unpacked files will
cause the game to crash and must be deleted before the game is
launched:

data\descr_geography_new.txt
data\descr_geography_new.db

Worked like a charm, thanks a lot!

[adryyandc]

I have a similar problem. The game worked fine about 1 year ago with 1.0 version.
I cannot play on campaign map because it always freeze after a random small time (few seconds to 5 minutes). The only way to recover is to use power button. I got twice the Unspecified Error, but most of the time it crashes.
I tried all versions: 1.0 , 1.2 , 1.3. I also unistalled an installed again. Same result.

I have used the low profile for video also (in all my attempts after few first freezes with medium). I have the newest drivers for video card (14th may) and MB + integrated audio. Same result.

The game runs smooth in battle even with medium-high settings (with no anti aliasing, atrisopicfilter x2, 1024 rezolution)

My system:
Athlon64 3200+ 939 soket (2.0 Ghz)
Nvidia GF 6200 TC (128MB on board , max 256 MB)
2.0 GB of DDR400, dual chanel (512x4), all same type: GEIL RAM
80 GB HDD.
Monitor: Samsung 205BW (20'' wide)

My computer a year ago was a bit different: i had 2x512MB of RAM, same RAM.
I have no problems playing 3D my games with low-medium profiles.

[Khazrak]

i cant even find the geography files to delete :o

i reinstalled without any modifications at all.... crash.

ive basically given up, i might get a new copy just cause i got spare cash

[irishron]

The geography files only show up if you have unpacked the game. I you have problems without running the unpacher, the problem is elsewhere.

[adryyandc]

I installed the game with same DVD on my sister computer:
Athlon X2 4200+
1 GB DDR2
ATI Xpress 1200 integrated graphic card with 128 MB shared

It works...

I do not get why mine's freeze... I cannot play at her home... can anyone help with any suggestion?