Creating a World – Adding a new Faction

**~~removeduser_34528374213~~** · January 04, 2011, 05:46 AM

i have the dds plugin but gives error whenitry to open any of the files from models_start, other dds files work..... i tryed to convert by creating a batch file but the log says that the ambasador_romania.tga.dds is missing, so i don't think the dds format is the problem.... yesterday, before posting here i found a problem by adding the new faction as orthodox and assigning catholic units and buildings, so i corrected it, assigning russia's buildings and units (russia is placed nearby and orthodox) so now i deleted allfiles from models_start/textures except that one that was already here, i checked the models_start.txt so romania have the same paths as russia, i made corrections for priest, patriarch and bishop, and then changed the file names from princess_russia to princess_romania, spy_russia to spy_romania,etc..... and now when i runthe game, it gives me fatal error atabout 1/5 loading bar sayngthat the video settings are too high and video card cant runthe game.... the game don't crush,it is not fullscreen, places inthe top left corner, and the game music still runs... also if i move the cursor over it it turns inthe game loading cursor..... i can't close it only with task manager.....

the log:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

sorry but i don't know how to work with the log file..... isn't there any -show_err as in rtw?

**Gigantus** · January 04, 2011, 06:16 AM

It seems you fixed that error, because here is a new one:

13:45:51.973 [data.invalid] [error] Unable to find character model southern_spy for character type spy.

I haven't seen that one before, but logic would suggest, that in descr_characters you defined the southern_spy model for a faction. Example:

faction venice
dictionary 15
strat_model southern_spy

This model is then not present in descr_model_strat.

type southern_spy
skeleton strat_spy
scale 0.7
indiv_range 40
texture milan, models_strat/textures/southern_spy_milan.tga
texture papal_states, models_strat/textures/southern_spy_papacy.tga
texture spain, models_strat/textures/southern_spy_castile.tga
texture portugal, models_strat/textures/southern_spy_portugal.tga
texture venice, models_strat/textures/southern_spy_venice.tga
texture sicily, models_strat/textures/southern_spy_sicily.tga
texture byzantium, models_strat/textures/southern_spy_byzantium.tga
model_flexi_m models_strat/southern_spy.cas, max
shadow_model_flexi models_strat/shadow_hand.CAS, max

**~~removeduser_34528374213~~** · January 04, 2011, 06:40 AM

well, i don't know how but i forgot to clone in descr_character, except the first entry.... anyway,i did it now and it happens the same

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

**Gigantus** · January 04, 2011, 08:58 AM

The error is still in there. Do you know how to attach files? Because I want you to do that with descr_characters and descr_model_strat. Here is how:
- copy both files onto your desktop.
- click on the "Go Advanced" button underneath the quick reply window
- scroll down until you find "Manage Attachments" and click it
- in the new window click the first "browse" and find the first file and double click it
- click the second "browse" button and repeat this for the second file
- click on "upload" and wait until the two file listings disappear, close the window
- click "submit reply"
- finished

If you could first compress the two files, then that will make life easier. You will have to do that anyhow if you want to attach files that are not covered by the allowed extensions (txt, jpg etc)

**~~removeduser_34528374213~~** · January 04, 2011, 11:12 AM

yes i know how to attach

i used spoilers becouse i thought it's easier for you

**Gigantus** · January 04, 2011, 11:41 AM

I am sorry, can't find a solution. Those two files look as if they are the default files. Which is your new faction?

**~~removeduser_34528374213~~** · January 04, 2011, 12:06 PM

i tryed to create romania

**Gigantus** · January 04, 2011, 10:37 PM

This is all a bit confused, I didn't see any entry for romania in the attached files.

First step: change your log to trace.
- Open the CFG file in the root of your mod (mods\expanded) with notepad
- change the log entry to look like this (changed part is marked red, ignore the to = logs part):

[log]
to = logs/M2TW.system.log.txt
level = * trace

- save the file and run your game again
- compress the (now vastly bigger) log and attach

Reason: your error message comes 3 seconds after the last message - an eternity in log terms.

**~~removeduser_34528374213~~** · January 05, 2011, 08:19 AM

the level is level=*script* trace, i changed it to *trace
i also changed te to value so i know it's mod's log (to = logs/expanded.trace.log.txt)

i just checked in models_start.txt and if i search for romania ("romania") it is there, right under russia

.....
texture russia, models_strat/textures/ambasador_russia.tga
texture romania, models_strat/textures/ambasador_romania.tga
.....

**Gigantus** · January 05, 2011, 09:49 AM

I just noticed something, not sure if that might have some influence: but the regular descr_model_strat starts like this:

;strat map only characters
ignore_registry

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
; AMBASSADOR :
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

type northern_ambassador
skeleton strat_diplomat

Try what happens if you add that marked entry to your descr_model_strat,because somehow I think the game doesn't find the file in your mod:

16:17:38.571 [system.io] [info] open: found mods/expanded/data/descr_model_strat.txt (from: D:\My Games\Medieval 2 Total War Kingdoms)
16:17:38.571 [data.invalid] [error] Unable to find character model southern_spy for character type spy.

**~~removeduser_34528374213~~** · January 05, 2011, 11:01 AM

i added that entry and now the games loads about 50% loading bar(much more than before),then crash...whithout error...
that means it was an error indeed but is another one, or even more...
i attached the error and the trace log

**Gigantus** · January 05, 2011, 11:12 AM

You fixed that one and now you are back to the missing texture:

18:55:56.819 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_strat/textures/ambasador_romania.tga is missing
18:55:56.820 [data.invalid] [error] Insufficient video memory to load requested texture set.

.

**~~removeduser_34528374213~~** · January 05, 2011, 02:15 PM

but i have it... can you check it if is compatible? becouse if i try to open it with gimp it gives error, but for other dds not....

this file is copy of the ambasador_russia.tga, i haven't modified it in any way, i only renamed it

**Gigantus** · January 06, 2011, 12:13 AM

Not sure why you have problems opening in GIMP, didn't you install the DDS plug-in? If you open the file, you have to untick the mipmap option. After that you save it as TGA (no other extension, added or otherwise!)

The problem happens because the picture is in DDS format. I converted it to TGA format - the attachment has both versions. Simply copy into the model_strat\textures folder.

Remember: the custom textures in that folder have to be in TGA (and only TGA) format.

.

**Ishan** · January 06, 2011, 04:14 AM

Eothese told me that the current GIMP version doesn't needs a DDS plugin it already comes with it.

**Gigantus** · January 06, 2011, 07:09 AM

That's good news, I have been adding the DDS plug-in as a matter of habit after downloading each new version.

**~~removeduser_34528374213~~** · January 08, 2011, 06:58 AM

well idon't know why but the dds don't give me error anymore, and i havent used gimp since i tried last time, i changed them to tga and OMG it works!!

thanks

but i got some more major problems, when i have to select faction, itis auto selected england,and if i click another faction/factions,all of them willbe highlighted...and if i click one of the previously selected factions,i have to double click to see the map....and for romania, i created the description but i cant see it... and ifi select romania,i make sure it is selected correctly, and start the game, i am england not romania

(, i used toggle_fow and i can see romania but i cant play as romania..

sorry for my bad english... i attached a screenshot with the problems in faction selection menu

oh, i almost forgot,i am now attaching the log

**Gigantus** · January 08, 2011, 08:15 AM

Can't see anything in the log.
The picture looks like a hotseat campaign with two factions selected and missing text in data\text\descriptions for Romania.

This could be difficult to trace. Maybe the best will be to disable the hotseat ability first.

1. Make a backup copy of your mod's CFG file
2. Delete everything in the CFG file except these entries:

[features]
mod = mods/leave your entry here as it is!

[io]
file_first = true

[log]
to = leave your entry here as it is!
level = * trace

Save the file and try again to start your game.

**~~removeduser_34528374213~~** · January 09, 2011, 03:40 AM

wow,thanks, looks like it solved the problem

thank you very much

iam still having to solve some problems about the faction symbol, i havent redone all textures and i have some turkish flags

is just one thing i want to ask you. with the game completly loaded, i can see the strategic map and all other things, it works ok,but the faction summary button,instead of the romanian flag,it have a tower and look exactly like the building button, what file is missing?

i am attaching a screenshot now

**Gigantus** · January 09, 2011, 04:30 AM

It is not a missing file. This happens when the UI \interface files files are not synchronized with the mt2w.lnt file in the data\menu folder.

You obviously have worked already on the SD files, otherwise you would not have the faction symbol appearing. My suggestion would be to download and install my Bare Geom mod folder and copy the m2tw.lnt file from there into your mod (make a backup copy first). The only alternative would be to unpack one of the kingdom campaigns.
If you are having some funny symbols when you leave the game, copy the menu\textures\fe_texture1 file as well (backup!).

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