So I actually installed this thing three times today. First time with Medieval I Total War, The Kingdoms expansion and Stainless Steel 6.1. The latter ran without problems, but I decided to go back to the original game.

So I uninstalled SS 6.1 and tried to start the normal game. It gave me an error message without anything written in it.

Ok, so I thought this was because I had SS 6.1 installed, so I reinstalled the whole game. Medieval II + Kingdoms + Kingdoms patch 1.05. Same thing happened.

I thought it could be the patch v1.05 so again I reinstalled everything (cleaned directories and registry before), Medieval II + Kingdoms and nothing else. Still the same problem.


My system.log gives me this:

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00:19:48.928 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
00:19:48.937 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Aug  3 2007 version bld-medieval2-kingdoms-104 (45562) ===
00:19:48.982 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
00:19:49.051 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
00:19:49.101 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
00:19:49.156 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
00:19:49.186 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
00:19:49.201 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
00:19:49.219 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/shared.txt is missing
00:19:49.220 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/tooltips.txt is missing
00:19:49.233 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/battle.txt is missing
00:19:49.237 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/strat.txt is missing
00:19:49.255 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/player.txt is missing
00:19:49.255 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/keys.dat is missing
00:19:49.256 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/keys.dat is missing
00:19:53.213 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
00:19:53.264 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
00:19:53.335 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
00:19:53.539 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
00:19:53.540 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
00:19:53.572 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
00:19:53.572 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
00:19:53.573 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
00:19:53.573 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
00:19:53.573 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
00:19:53.573 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
00:19:53.573 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
00:19:53.573 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
00:19:53.573 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
00:19:53.573 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
00:19:53.573 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
00:19:53.573 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
00:19:53.573 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
00:19:53.573 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
00:19:59.987 [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
00:19:59.988 [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
00:19:59.991 [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
00:19:59.992 [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
00:19:59.993 [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
00:19:59.994 [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
00:19:59.996 [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
00:19:59.996 [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
00:19:59.998 [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
00:19:59.998 [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
00:20:00.000 [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
00:20:00.000 [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
00:20:00.002 [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
00:20:00.002 [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
00:20:00.003 [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
00:20:00.004 [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
00:20:00.013 [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
00:20:00.014 [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
00:20:00.019 [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
00:20:00.020 [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
00:20:00.021 [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
00:20:00.022 [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
00:20:00.024 [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
00:20:00.025 [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
00:20:00.026 [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
00:20:00.027 [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
00:20:00.028 [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
00:20:00.029 [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
00:20:00.030 [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
00:20:00.031 [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
00:20:00.032 [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
00:20:00.033 [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
00:20:00.039 [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
00:20:00.040 [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
00:20:00.046 [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
00:20:00.046 [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
00:20:00.047 [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
00:20:00.048 [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
00:20:00.049 [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
00:20:00.050 [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
00:20:00.065 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10671, column 23 :
we should only have trait(Berserker) additional affects for triggers(Battle_Losing_Berserker)
00:20:00.065 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10789, column 28 :
we should only have trait(BattleChivalry) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Not_fighting)
00:20:00.065 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10790, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Not_fighting)
00:20:00.066 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10800, column 28 :
we should only have trait(BattleChivalry) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing)
00:20:00.066 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10801, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing)
00:20:00.066 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10813, column 28 :
we should only have trait(BattleChivalry) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing2)
00:20:00.066 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10814, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing2)
00:20:00.066 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10855, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Dread_Let_Them_Go)
00:20:00.078 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16753, column 27 :
we should only have trait(GoodDenouncer) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_denouncerclear)
00:20:00.078 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16761, column 26 :
we should only have trait(BadDenouncer) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_denouncerclear_bad)
00:20:00.078 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16769, column 25 :
we should only have trait(StrongFaith) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_faithclear)
00:20:00.078 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16777, column 22 :
we should only have trait(Purifier) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_purifierclear)
00:20:00.080 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 17702, column 29 :
we should only have trait(CrusaderHistory) additional affects for triggers(crusades_6)
00:20:00.080 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 17703, column 30 :
we should only have trait(StrategyChivalry) additional affects for triggers(crusades_6)
00:20:00.080 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 17712, column 29 :
we should only have trait(CrusaderHistory) additional affects for triggers(crusades_7)
00:20:00.080 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 17755, column 26 :
we should only have trait(JihadHistory) additional affects for triggers(jihads_7)
00:20:00.081 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 17756, column 30 :
we should only have trait(StrategyChivalry) additional affects for triggers(jihads_7)
00:20:00.081 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 17765, column 26 :
we should only have trait(JihadHistory) additional affects for triggers(jihads_8)
00:20:00.115 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/scribe_ancillary.tga
00:20:00.115 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
00:20:00.115 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
00:20:01.537 [system.rpt] [error]
AGAIN: NOTHING IS MODDED, it's just the vanilla game plus vanilla Kingdoms fresh installation!

What can I do?