Game randomly crashes in Battle.

[Callice]

Good evening!

I tried the search button, but it turned up so many different topics that did not talk about my problem.

Now, this is strange, every time i play in a big battle (of around 400 troops or more) my game crashes, and gives me no error what so ever, just goes straight to the Desktop.

I tried lowering the graphics and all, but doesnt seem to help.. still crashes all the time.

I have no patch, mods or anything on my game, do i need to patch/update it ?

Any help would be really apperciated, and forgive me if this has been fixed/mentioned before!

Im new, so be kind!

Callice

[Nero2000]

Well from what it looks like your pc is not that well equiped towards running more demanding games such as Medieval 2.You are most likley getting these crashes due to your computer being pushed beyond its limits.Try upgrading your pc.or try putting your setting as low as they possibly will go.I am not trying to be mean its just There are alot of people who have had these kind of problems.

[NobleNick]

Welcome to the forums, Callice! I hope you get a solution.

Moving this to Technical Help.

[irishron]

May not be his computer, Nero2000. The game still has bugs in battles and some are documented. Read posts #68 down for a little more info in this thread: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...=170475&page=4. Welcome to the forums, Nero.

Callice, welcome to you, also. Just to make sure, would you list your computer specs, please.

[Callice]

Pentium( R ) D CPU 3.00GHz
3.01 GHz, 2,00GB of RAM

Uhm i hope thats what you were asking for mate.
If not, please tell me how to get the Specs for you!

& I don't see how i can run COD4 and other games like that with no problem at all, but crash only on Medieval 2 Total war.

Thank you for the Welcome!

Callice

[irishron]

Would you run dxdiag and post it? it will tell us the rest of the story. Curious, how old is your machine? Comparing this to Call od Duty, this is a lot more 3d intensive.

[Callice]

Alright, here it is.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/23/2008, 14:28:43
Machine name: CCJNR
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: Italian (Regional Setting: Italian)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 357MB used, 3585MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

Is that what you wanted mate ?

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 7600 GS
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0392&SUBSYS_822A1043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Monitor Plug and Play
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7519 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/16/2008 14:01:00, 6108928 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: N/D
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 5/16/2008 14:01:00, 6557408 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-40D2-11CF-AC6E-21A200C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0392
SubSys ID: 0x822A1043
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

I put that in too, just incase you need that too.

Cheers thanks for helping me out!

Callice

[irishron]

Your specs look good. Can you auto-resolve your battles without crashing?

[Callice]

Yes, i can.

But i bought this game to play the battles... not to auto resolve every single one.

Callice

[irishron]

Yes, i can.

But i bought this game to play the battles... not to auto resolve every single one.

Callice

My dear game player, I understand your frustration. If you can auto-resolve, the battle is bugged. If you haven't, update to version 1.2. It fixes a handful of them. Also, read the link I left Nero in this thread about the third one down.

[D.B. Cooper]

Try patching the game and see what happens, and also, are you using Vista?

[Callice]

Okay, ill patch it up, and no im using Widnows XP.

Callice

[Callice]

Ouch, is it normal that a Patch is around 615MB ? Im downloading the European Patch 1.2 is it the right one ?

Callice

[D.B. Cooper]

Yeah it is.

Nice one CA!

[Callice]

Okay, Thanks mate!

Hmm, now to make myself a Signature, if things work out i think ill try and be a regular player on multiplayer too...

Anyway, asoon as its patched up ill give it a try, and ill let you all know how it goes!

Thanks for the help, hope this fixes it.

Callice

[Callice]

Hi guys.

Well, i did the patch and all, but i get the same problem i get into battles start fighting and kill the enemy, as im on there last batch of troops my game freezes and resets my PC.

=( Is there no way to fix this ?

Edit : I tried playing again, on low graphics.. my sound goes completely made, the game minimizes itself, and then if i have more than 10 units in a battle (5 on each side) The game closes and says an unexpected error etc etc happend.

This is driving me nuts.. Love the game but can't even play it to the full...

Callice

[irishron]

It sound like your system is getting hot, especially your graphics card, memory is too fragmented, and/or that battle is bugged.

[Callice]

Its a custom battle, it works on my brothers PC, which is exactly like mine..
He has no problems, yet my pc goes frikin mad...

Ah well, thanks for trying to help anyway.. ill take the game back and see what i can get in return.

Thanks again, Ciao!

[D.B. Cooper]

That's a real shame, this is a great game when it's working. I know I read a thing like this with Vista users but as you're using XP it doesn't really mean anything.

[irishron]

Heat, battle bugs, and copy protection don't discriminate. They'll take down the game the same, whether XP or Vista.