[CTD] With fresh installation of Medieval II & Kingdoms

[GODzilla]

Since no one can help me in the support forum I'm going to post this here, too. Yeah I know, forum rules...please forgive me.


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:

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?

[Neige]

That is very weird. An error message without anything in it? That really sounds weird. Maybe reinstall your operating system? If the the game worked fine before, then it is most likely that there is something wrong with your computer. Reinstall the os.

[GODzilla]

OS is quite fresh (a month old), everything is clean (defraged, registry cleaned, temp files cleaned...I'm very tidy when it comes to my computer *g*) and I have all the latest drivers installed (despite some old entries in my signature, just ignore them).

What was working before was Steainless Steel 6.1, not the vanilla game, which makes this even stranger. Why would the mod work, but the original game wont? Patch 1.03 (vanilla kingdom) or patch 1.05 (patch #1 for kingdoms) don't make a difference neither.

[Commander5xl]

hmm, perhaps the game itself is actually bugged like M2:TW, scratch in disc? or missing installation component that messes up the compatibility? you playing on Vista? and perhaps when SS 6.1 was uninstalled it removed part of the original game?

[GODzilla]

hmm, perhaps the game itself is actually bugged like M2:TW, scratch in disc? or missing installation component that messes up the compatibility? you playing on Vista? and perhaps when SS 6.1 was uninstalled it removed part of the original game?

No, the disc is fine, the installation went without problems. Yes, I play on Vista. And yes maybe SS 6.1 did, but that's why I reinstalled the game TWICE, both times a clean install without any mods.

[Neige]

Ehh.. Vista is the problem. Ok, I am not hundred percently sure, but I think it is. I had a Vista installed on my computer not too long ago, and many games didn't work. (M2 seemed to be fine though..) In my language vista means chicken.



Ok, a question:
You say you start the game and it gives you an error. Have you tried launching the game through any of the Kingdoms shourtcuts? Maybe install the retrofit mod and try launching the game with retrofit mod icon. (retrofit mod simply adds several features from Kingdoms to the original game)

[GODzilla]

Retrofit mod....sounds good. I wanted the vanilla game (SS 6.1 seems to be great, no doubt, but it was too much, I just wanted to play right on ^^), but getting the kingdom features in it seems just right. I'll look for the mod.

Oh and I tried to start the game with the "kingdoms.exe", but I didn't try any of the new campaign shortcuts. I'll give that a try, too. And what I also forgot is to try the compatibility mode. ^^

[axnsan]

you get the error with no text when you try to start the game from kingdoms.exe.
you have to start the game from medieval2 exe or the shortcuts on the desktop.

[GODzilla]

you get the error with no text when you try to start the game from kingdoms.exe.
you have to start the game from medieval2 exe or the shortcuts on the desktop.

Oh...boy am I...hungry. I'm going to eat now.

Thanks for the advice. What good is the kingdoms.exe then?

[axnsan]

Oh...boy am I...hungry. I'm going to eat now.

Thanks for the advice. What good is the kingdoms.exe then?

well the exe itself is not good for anything.
but all kingdoms mods use batch files that launch kindoms.exe with -mods mods/your_mod at the end (that includes the kingdoms campaigns too)

[Commander5xl]

the link on your desktop may be bugged to try using the lancher in the installation folders.

[GODzilla]

Don't you worry my friends, it works (with the retrofit mod).

[Commander5xl]

YIPPIE!!!!

[Neige]

I'm glad it worked.

[GODzilla]

Yeah, it was just me being stupid and trying to use the kingdoms.exe to start the game.

Thanks for all the help folks.