cant do battle

**volpesmagnus** · June 11, 2008, 09:29 AM

hi all, im new to the mod (just installed it yesterday). When i first installed IBFD7, the game would make it to the start up screen (the one where it says the mod name and with the big picture) but then it would crash and give me the message "script error in ibfd/data/descr-items.txt, at line 15, column 9.

include file not found in data/descr_items/:'di_spot-items.txt' "

i installed the update and thought that might get rid of it, and it did. i could start a campaign and everything.

however when i go to fight in a battle, it freezes on the loading screen (the one with the pic and quote). the only way i have found of getting out of it is to resart my computer.

so does anyone know what i can do? thanks in advance.

**Jingles** · June 12, 2008, 03:49 PM

Oo-er

You sure you installed it onto a clean RTW-BI directory?

**volpesmagnus** · June 13, 2008, 07:41 AM

i installed it in my Rome Total War folder, i take it i should have put it in the BI folder?

**julianus heraclius** · June 13, 2008, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by volpesmagnus

i installed it in my Rome Total War folder, i take it i should have put it in the BI folder?

Yes you need a clean RTW and BI before installing any of the IB mods.

Cheers

**Jingles** · June 13, 2008, 09:31 AM

and the Dos window thingy came up afterwards, yes? fi it didnt you can find it in the IBFD folder.

**volpesmagnus** · June 13, 2008, 11:35 AM

Yes you need a clean RTW and BI before installing any of the IB mods.

Cheers

both folders are clean, i was just unsure if i leave it in the Rome one or in the BI folder.

and the Dos window thingy came up afterwards

what Dos window? what is that anyway?

sorry for all the questions, im not very good to computer related stuff sorry...

**HeroSK** · June 13, 2008, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by volpesmagnus

what Dos window? what is that anyway?

A black small window, that shows the process of installing. After, installer done it appears automatically and at some points asks for something.

The error says there is something missing. Thus, maybe installations may solve the problem.

**volpesmagnus** · June 15, 2008, 02:25 PM

well i unistalled and reinstalled the mod, but to no avail. i thought i had updated bi to the newest version but when i tried, it came up with the message that it could not find bi.exe or something like that.

can anyone help me on this one? thanks in advance again.

**Jingles** · June 16, 2008, 06:42 AM

What about the target path on the shortcut? does it match your RTW-BI installation location?

**volpesmagnus** · June 16, 2008, 03:29 PM

well i unistalled the mod and reinstalled again, and upgraded it, but when i tried to enter a battle on the campaign map (it was a siege), little windows (lots and lots of windows) poped up saying the models for a whole bunch of buildings were missing. i hit the esc button enough for them to go away and i got into the battle, but the city wasnt there. when i moved the mouse, it said all the structures were there, and the units moved around them like normal, but I couldnt see any of the buildings.

anyone have a clue on this? thanks again for the help, I really feel bad asking all these questions, so sorry.