CTD in campaign

[Rblbliss]

Hi all.
I keep getting a CTD when ever i try to play MTW:2, the game starts then after 5 - 30 seconds it just ctd.
I have tried re-installing several times now, clearing my registry, adding the log text into the medieval2.preference file this is what comes up -

19:43:10.734 [system.io] [info] open: found data/ui/northern_european/buildings/#northern_european_farms.tga (from: packs/data_2.pack)
19:43:10.734 [system.io] [trace] pack close,,data/ui/northern_european/buildings/#northern_european_farms.tga,,,-16276
19:43:10.734 [system.io] [info] exists: missing data/ui/northern_european/buildings/#northern_european_farms_select.tga.dds
19:43:10.734 [system.io] [info] exists: missing data/ui/northern_european/buildings/#northern_european_farms_select.tga
19:43:10.734 [system.io] [trace] pack open,packs/data_2.pack,data/ui/northern_european/buildings/#northern_european_farms.tga,16276
19:43:10.734 [system.io] [info] open: found data/ui/northern_european/buildings/#northern_european_farms.tga (from: packs/data_2.pack)
19:43:10.734 [system.io] [trace] pack close,,data/ui/northern_european/buildings/#northern_european_farms.tga,,,-16276
19:43:10.734 [system.io] [info] exists: missing data/ui/northern_european/buildings/#northern_european_farms_select.tga.dds
19:43:10.734 [system.io] [info] exists: missing data/ui/northern_european/buildings/#northern_european_farms_select.tga
19:43:10.734 [system.io] [trace] pack open,packs/data_2.pack,data/ui/northern_european/buildings/#northern_european_farms.tga,16276
19:43:10.734 [system.io] [info] open: found data/ui/northern_european/buildings/#northern_european_farms.tga (from: packs/data_2.pack)
19:43:10.734 [system.io] [trace] pack close,,data/ui/northern_european/buildings/#northern_european_farms.tga,,,-16276
19:43:12.546 [bink] [debug] [data/fmv/faction/france_win.bik]Pause on
19:43:12.546 [bink] [debug] [data/fmv/faction/france_win.bik]Pause on
19:43:13.328 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit.

I have 2 gig ram, ATI x1300 512 card, 3.6 gig processor.
I used to run this game perfectly now all of a sudden i cannot play it at all.

Please help me i love this game and all the series.

Also there is no key.dat file anywhere but as i said i have reinstalled the game around 6 times and never , always whilst running nothing in the background.

[CodOfDuty]

what patch are you on?

[Rblbliss]

Ive tried all the patches and to no avail, currently i have just done a fresh install

[CodOfDuty]

Any luck? Is it just crashing 5-30 seconds after you have started a campaign? Are you playig on Kingdoms/any specific mods? OR just Vanilla normal medieval 2 total war? And make sure the geography files are deleted if you unpack the files.

[Rblbliss]

Again no luck, im just playing vanilla mtw 2.
yes its always 5-30 secs after i start a campaign, i did the unpack sinceposting here and yes i have deleted the two geography files and still no joy.

The only things i can see but are not sure on are the missing key.dat file and the line in the error file:

19:43:12.546 [bink] [debug] [data/fmv/faction/france_win.bik]Pause on

which happens just before the crash, also i have tried all the different factions available and still no luck

[CodOfDuty]

Okay, these files are possible what is causing your problem:

19:43:12.546 [bink] [debug] [data/fmv/faction/france_win.bik]Pause on
19:43:12.546 [bink] [debug] [data/fmv/faction/france_win.bik]Pause on

There is a problem with a certain video or two for France, you could try disabling video by going into your preferences, and adding or changing this if it is already there:

[video]
video = false

[Rblbliss]

I will give this a try mate, decided to completly uninstall the game again and run a scan through the night, i will try your suggestion thank you.

Also im gonna try installling the game through my other dvd-drive as the one im installing through is a usb drive.

Will lte you know (fingers crossed):hmmm:

[irishron]

Some people have reported having problems installing from external drives and had to use their internal one.

[Rblbliss]

Another complete uninstall and re-install and still the same thing happens, i inputed the line adviced
[video]
video = false

and this doesnt change anything , i still get the original video playing and its the same for all factions.
I am at a complete loss with this problem.
Not a clue what to do!

[Rblbliss]

Also after a fresh install i go to start the game and it displays a message saying "Please insert the correct CD" even though the cd is in the drive, i have tried with both external and internal drives and same thing!

[irishron]

Clean your dvd and make sure there are no scratches? Short of the BIOS crapping out, that's the only reason it isn't being read if you have tried it on more than one drive. Overclocking will do it, too.

[Rblbliss]

Ok I have cleaned cd drives but no joy, i made a image and have loaded from that but still no joy, it still crashes after 5 seconds as soon as it hits the campaign map .

Any other ideas , suggestions please?

[irishron]

You just told me something else you didn't say earlier. The copy protection on this program does not like programs like Nero that can make pirate copies. There is your problem. 1)Get rid of it or 2)convince www.securom.com that it isn't being used for illegal purposes.

[Rblbliss]

Oki sorry for this long whinded problem i realy just cannot think of anything.
I have disabled nero, but still cant play .

I have just gone into the medieval2.preference file in the main folder and found it to be empty!

it realy does sound like a bad install to me but how can this be if after 8 uninstalls and re-installs i always get the same results?

also with the fix mentioned earlier regarding the
[video]
video = false
i dont think this is doing what it is supposed to as i am still seeing videos :/

[Rblbliss]

17:49:46.140 [system.io] [warning] open: models_strat/navy_roman_shadow.rum is missing
17:49:46.140 [system.io] [warning] open: models_strat/navy_cog.rum is missing
17:49:46.140 [system.io] [warning] open: models_strat/navy_roman_shadow.rum is missing
17:49:46.140 [system.io] [warning] open: models_strat/navy_cog.rum is missing
17:49:46.140 [system.io] [warning] open: models_strat/navy_roman_shadow.rum is missing
17:49:46.156 [system.io] [warning] open: models_strat/navy_cog.rum is missing
17:49:46.156 [system.io] [warning] open: models_strat/navy_roman_shadow.rum is missing
17:49:46.171 [system.io] [warning] open: models_strat/navy_cog.rum is missing
17:49:46.171 [system.io] [warning] open: models_strat/navy_roman_shadow.rum is missing
17:49:46.171 [system.io] [warning] open: models_strat/character_pontus.rum is missing
17:49:46.171 [system.io] [warning] open: models_strat/general_pontus.rum is missing
17:49:48.515 [system.io] [warning] open: data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/radar_map_background.tga is missing
17:49:54.000 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_strat/residences/textures/NE_ship_dock.TGA.dds is missing
17:49:54.093 [system.io] [warning] open: data/terrain/aerial_map/water.tga.dds is missing
17:49:54.140 [system.io] [warning] open: data/terrain/aerial_map/tile_models/alpha_pages/mountain_mask.tga.dds is missing
17:49:54.187 [system.io] [warning] open: data/terrain/aerial_map/tree_models/textures/conifer_01.TGA.dds is missing
17:49:54.187 [system.io] [warning] open: data/terrain/aerial_map/tree_models/textures/conifer_winter.TGA.dds is missing

is showing up in system log also.

Seems wierd that navy roman is missing? seeing as its medieval lol. i personnely think my computer has had it lol

[irishron]

Correct me if I'm wrong but that looks like Rome Total War. Where did you find that one? Have you checked for heat problems?

[Rblbliss]

Oki ive had enough time to reformat my computer, something is seriously wrong. so ill let ya know once ive backed up everything and re-installed all

[Rblbliss]

Oki full computer reformat, fresh install of windows, installed medieval 2 total war and still exactly the same lol.
5 sec crash as soon i start playin campaign mode.
Look in system log and there is around 50 lines including
01:59:59.937 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/player.txt is missing
01:59:59.937 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/keys.dat is missing
01:59:59.937 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/keys.dat is missing

02:00:04.187 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING

02:00:07.000 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/rogues/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists

02:00:07.031 [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

02:00:07.078 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10638, column 28 :
we should only have trait(BattleChivalry) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Not_fighting)

02:00:27.296 [system.io] [warning] open: data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/map_saxons.tga is missing

02:00:45.765 [system.io] [warning] open: models_strat/navy_galley.rum is missing
02:00:45.765 [system.io] [warning] open: models_strat/navy_roman_shadow.rum is missing

02:00:53.906 [system.io] [warning] open: data/world/maps/base/water_surface.tga.dds is missing
02:00:57.234 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit

sorry for the amount placed but this is a frqaction of what is in the log and im trying to be thorough.

Also the only info in the Medieval2.preferences.cfg and all that is in there is.
[video]
widescreen=0
[game]
allusers=1


im realy lost here please help.

[irishron]

Did you put Nero back on your computer? How does your video card handle other games? Are you sure it's not overheating?

[Rblbliss]

Hi again, i have not put nero on my computer again and my graphics card is
X1300 ATI 512mg and works perfect on every other game.

I was using the omega drivers, i put the normal ati drivers and it seemed to run fine and then bang again ctd. damn im not happy with this