Kingdom of the Scots 3 - Installation Guide & Problem Thread

[Floit]

Thank u Bruce
Heres the error report:

13:50:35.624 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
13:50:35.640 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Aug 3 2007 version bld-medieval2-kingdoms-104 (45562) ===
13:50:35.640 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
13:50:35.640 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
13:50:35.656 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
13:50:35.656 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
13:50:35.656 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
13:50:35.656 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
13:50:38.328 [script.err] [error] Script Error in mods/kingdomofthescots/data/descr_engine_skeleton.txt, at line 377, column 221
AnimDB: Could not load - 'data/animations/engine/Ram_V2_Idle.CAS'
13:50:39.781 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit.


My OS: Athlon 3500+ / 2048 DDR-400 Dual-Channel / Asrock Dual Sata 2 / Radeon 1950 pro / external harddrive (samsung HD502IJ) / Windows XP Home SP 3

[Gigantus]

Bruce was right: data/animations/engine/Ram_V2_Idle.CAS is part of the unpacked britannia campaign. If it is missing that means that your unpacking was not right.
You got to do it all over again. Make sure you are not running any other tasks - it is a long procedure and tasks the processor quite a bit.

[Floit]

Alright, i did it again, but unfortunately the error occured again... its still the same the Ram_V2_Idle.CAS' . @Gigantus: I used your unpacker btw.
though it still doesnt work, thanks for the advise

[The Bruce]

Floit, are you using the Gold edition? This might help...

there is an unpacking issue with mtw 2 gold , which I had. but downloaded an unpacker only for kingdom expansion campaigns and worked great. I will search a link and repost here. Maybe it will work for you to.



Here is the link http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...o=file&id=1968

[Floit]

No i dont, however ill try a completely new installation...

[Muzz1497]

Do autosaves work?

No, I have no idea why cause I thought the event scroll stated that they would. And the autosave and my quicksave is at least 4 turns I believe after the Battle of Stirling event scroll appears. I'm still playing mackenzies. and I have xp.

Is there any information I can provide?

[Theodotos I]

All right, I've downloaded the mod and it looks neat, but where do I find that unpack_britannia.bat you speak of using. All I find in my Med2/tools/unpacker folder is the following: list_contents.bat, unpack_all.bat, unpacker.exe, and the readme file. I've unpacked the main Med2 dat directory, so the zip files aren't of any use, but the kingdoms files aren't unpacked, nor can I find a way to unpack them. Where can I get the appropriate tools?
EDIT: Never mind, I found out. I think. . .

[The Bruce]

Is there any information I can provide?

Post your log file (or the end of it). See my post above for instructions

It may also be useful if we could have your last working saved game from this campaign.

[Muzz1497]

This is after I saved right before a battle cause I didn't want to fight it if it wasn't going to load any saves.

I tried to upload a save by attaching it but it gives me an upload error saying invalid file. am I doing it wrong?

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

19:53:35.312 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/kingdomofthescots/data/models_strat/textures/#banner_symbol_holy_roman_empire.tga.dds is missing
19:53:35.312 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/kingdomofthescots/data/models_strat/textures/#banner_symbol_saxons.tga.dds is missing
19:53:35.312 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/kingdomofthescots/data/models_strat/textures/#banner_symbol_moors.tga.dds is missing
19:53:35.312 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/kingdomofthescots/data/models_strat/textures/#banner_symbol_barons_alliance.tga.dds is missing
19:53:35.312 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/kingdomofthescots/data/models_strat/textures/#banner_symbol_wales.tga.dds is missing
19:53:35.328 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/kingdomofthescots/data/models_strat/textures/#banner_symbol_ireland.tga.dds is missing
19:53:35.328 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/kingdomofthescots/data/models_strat/textures/#banner_symbol_norway.tga.dds is missing
19:53:35.359 [system.io] [warning] open: data/terrain/aerial_map/water.tga.dds is missing
19:53:35.390 [system.io] [warning] open: data/terrain/aerial_map/tile_models/alpha_pages/mountain_mask.tga.dds is missing
19:53:35.406 [system.io] [warning] open: data/terrain/aerial_map/tree_models/textures/conifer_01.TGA.dds is missing
19:53:35.406 [system.io] [warning] open: data/terrain/aerial_map/tree_models/textures/conifer_winter.TGA.dds is missing
19:53:35.437 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/kingdomofthescots/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/water_surface.tga.dds is missing
19:53:35.468 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/kingdomofthescots/data/banners/symbols1.tga.dds is missing
19:53:35.484 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/kingdomofthescots/data/banners/symbols3.tga.dds is missing
19:53:35.484 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/kingdomofthescots/data/banners/symbols9.tga.dds is missing
19:53:36.156 [system.rpt] [error] Uh oh. This isn't good. No idea why, but exiting now. Sorry pal.

[Gigantus]

You have to 'ZIP' your save before attaching it. Have a look at the accepted formats.

[Muzz1497]

Thanks gigantus.

Well here is my save.

[mckenzie clan]

hey bruce i just thought id let you know that i got it working. all i did was use the gold unpacker, which i said i didnt know were it unpacked it to, so i copied all the files from brittania and pasted them in a new folder called kingdomofthescots. iy works fine now, thanks for help

[The Bruce]

hey bruce i just thought id let you know that i got it working. all i did was use the gold unpacker, which i said i didnt know were it unpacked it to, so i copied all the files from brittania and pasted them in a new folder called kingdomofthescots. iy works fine now, thanks for help

Well here is my save.

We will have a look at this Muzz. I suspect a scripting error which is the Reivers department! He is very busy at the moment moving house so you may have to be patient.

[Muzz1497]

Okay, no rush. I'll try a scotland or england campaign, or find another mod thread to annoy in the meantime.

[Charming Serpent]

I successfully d-loaded the mod. I get to the main scrren and then it closes saying an unspecified error has occurred or "Uh oh, no clue what happened, sorry pal" comes up.

Help?

[Gigantus]

You did all the unpacking?

[The Bruce]

Charming Serpent, this sounds like an unpacking issue. Vista or XP? Are you using the Gold edition?

When reporting installation problems please specify your OS and whether or not your MTW2 files have been unpacked.

We need your error log to find the problem.

Open medieval2.kingdomofthescots.cfg in the kingdomofthescotsfolder (use notepad).

change:

[log]
## log potentially critical errors for debugging
#to = logs/kingdomofthescots.log.txt
#level = * error

to

[log]
## log potentially critical errors for debugging
to = logs/kingdomofthescots.log.txt
level = * error

save and run the game.

After the CTD go to MTW2\logs folder. Open kingdomofthescots.log.txt and post the contents here.

[mckenzie clan]

hey me again. i thought i'd justsay that my shortcut to kots is not working. it's only a minor inconvenience since i can go into the main folder and start it in there but still its pretty annoying. any one else having this problem or is it just me?

[The Bruce]

Just make a new shortcut from the KOTS bat file and place it on your desktop, or check the path from the one that is not working.

[Boudica]

downloaded the mod, everything works fine, and is great to play!
except, when in battles my troops lack the green highlight when i select them, and also troop banners dont turn white when troops are routing.
is this intentional?
thanks