battles dont work

[scott6969]

i bought medieval total war about a year ago, and for some reason iv never been able to play battles. the campaign and all the videos work perfectly, its just the battles which wont. i try to start one, and it loads fine, but afterwards instead of going to the battle my screen goes black and unresponsive. then a message pops up saying my display driver has stopped working and i have to restart my computer. heres a my system log,

16:08:24.171 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
16:08:24.187 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Dec 5 2006 version development ===
16:08:24.187 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
16:08:24.187 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
16:08:24.187 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
16:08:24.187 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
16:08:24.203 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
16:08:24.203 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
16:08:25.828 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
16:08:25.859 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
16:08:25.859 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
16:08:26.031 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
16:08:26.031 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
16:08:26.078 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
16:08:26.078 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
16:08:26.078 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
16:08:26.078 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
16:08:26.078 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
16:08:26.078 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
16:08:26.078 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
16:08:26.078 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
16:08:26.078 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
16:08:26.078 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
16:08:26.078 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
16:08:26.078 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
16:08:26.078 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
16:08:26.078 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
16:08:47.640 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/civilians/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
16:08:47.640 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/civilians/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
16:08:47.640 [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
16:08:47.640 [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
16:08:47.656 [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
16:08:47.656 [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
16:08:47.656 [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
16:08:47.656 [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
16:08:47.656 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/priests/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
16:08:47.656 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/priests/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
16:08:47.656 [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
16:08:47.656 [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
16:08:47.656 [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
16:08:47.656 [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
16:08:47.656 [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
16:08:47.656 [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
16:08:47.687 [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
16:08:47.687 [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
16:08:47.687 [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
16:08:47.687 [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
16:08:47.687 [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
16:08:47.687 [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
16:08:47.687 [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
16:08:47.687 [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
16:08:47.687 [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
16:08:47.703 [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
16:08:47.703 [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
16:08:47.703 [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
16:08:47.703 [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
16:08:47.703 [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
16:08:47.703 [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
16:08:47.703 [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
16:08:47.718 [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
16:08:47.718 [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
16:08:47.718 [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
16:08:47.718 [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
16:08:47.718 [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
16:08:47.718 [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
16:08:47.734 [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
16:08:47.734 [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
16:08:47.765 [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)
16:08:47.765 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10639, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Not_fighting)
16:08:47.765 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10649, column 28 :
we should only have trait(BattleChivalry) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing)
16:08:47.765 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10650, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing)
16:08:47.765 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10662, column 28 :
we should only have trait(BattleChivalry) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing2)
16:08:47.765 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10663, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing2)
16:08:47.765 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10703, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Dread_Let_Them_Go)
16:08:47.796 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 15740, column 27 :
we should only have trait(GoodDenouncer) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_denouncerclear)
16:08:47.796 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 15748, column 25 :
we should only have trait(StrongFaith) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_denouncerclear)
16:08:47.796 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 15756, column 22 :
we should only have trait(Purifier) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_purifierclear)
16:08:47.796 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16672, column 29 :
we should only have trait(CrusaderHistory) additional affects for triggers(crusades_6)
16:08:47.796 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16681, column 29 :
we should only have trait(CrusaderHistory) additional affects for triggers(crusades_7)
16:08:47.796 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16723, column 26 :
we should only have trait(JihadHistory) additional affects for triggers(jihads_7)
16:08:47.796 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16732, column 26 :
we should only have trait(JihadHistory) additional affects for triggers(jihads_8)
16:08:47.812 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/scribe_ancillary.tga
16:08:47.812 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
16:08:47.812 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
16:09:09.203 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/FactionIntroSubTitles.txt.strings.bin is missing
16:09:20.765 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
16:09:20.953 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_logo.tga.dds is missing
16:09:22.156 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
16:09:22.937 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/normans.tga is missing
16:09:22.937 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/normans.tga is missing
16:09:22.953 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/saxons.tga is missing
16:09:22.953 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/saxons.tga is missing
16:09:22.953 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/slave.tga is missing
16:09:22.953 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/slave.tga is missing
16:09:23.156 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_MP_HISTORICAL_BATTLE_CHOOSE_TEAMS.TGA is missing
16:09:23.234 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/TEXTURES/_M2_MAIN_MENU.TGA is missing
16:09:24.531 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/buttons_composite2.tga.dds is missing
16:09:24.546 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite.tga.dds is missing
16:09:24.609 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite2.tga.dds is missing
16:09:24.609 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold2.tga.dds is missing
16:09:24.609 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/text_border.tga.dds is missing
16:09:24.609 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/yellow_highlight.tga.dds is missing
16:09:24.625 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_selected.tga.dds is missing
16:09:24.625 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_black.tga.dds is missing
16:09:24.625 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_Selection_Glow.tga.dds is missing
16:09:24.640 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/unit_card.tga.dds is missing
16:09:24.640 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/icons.tga.dds is missing
16:09:35.375 [system.io] [warning] open: data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/map.rwm is missing
16:09:38.593 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
16:09:38.593 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_logo.tga.dds is missing
16:09:40.765 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_effects/building_fire_glow.cas is missing
16:09:40.781 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_engine/heavy_onager_torches.cas is missing
16:09:41.406 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
16:09:50.468 [system.io] [warning] open: data/descr_oil_effect.txt is missing
16:09:50.468 [system.io] [warning] open: data/descr_fire_texture_list.txt is missing
16:09:53.015 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#al_outline.tga.dds is missing
16:10:17.953 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#green_circle.tga.dds is missing
16:10:18.015 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#arrow.tga.dds is missing
16:10:18.046 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#arrow_distance.tga.dds is missing
16:10:18.062 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#outline.tga.dds is missing
16:10:18.296 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#unit_indicator_arrow.tga.dds is missing
16:10:18.328 [system.io] [warning] open: data/battlefield/cloud_sprite.tga.dds is missing
16:10:19.734 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models/textures/weapon_phalanx_spear.tga.dds is missing
16:10:22.843 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models/textures/arrow_red.tga.dds is missing
16:10:22.890 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_missile/textures/weapons_spears.tga.dds is missing
16:10:22.921 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models/textures/vertex_pointer.tga.dds is missing
16:10:22.953 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models/textures/waypoint_marker.tga.dds is missing
16:10:22.968 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/battlefield_border.tga.dds is missing
16:10:23.031 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/deployment_area_border.tga.dds is missing
16:10:23.031 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#splash_ring.tga.dds is missing

HELP!!

[irishron]

It says something like that, it's not the game. Post your dxdiag. Post your computer specs.

[scott6969]

my comp specs are

intel pentium 4
CPU 3.00GHz
3.01GHz 512MB of RAM
windows xp

[irishron]

AGP video card? minimum video settings? Still need to see you dxdiag. I think you're missing something.

[scott6969]

iv tried it on the minimum setting and it still didnt work, and whats the dxdiag?

[irishron]

Dxdiag is Windows diagnostic tool.

Click start > run> type dxdiag > click enter > click run > click save> and post the results.
I sincerely believe your system is underpowered for this game.