Kingdoms Crash

**Amendoim** · May 07, 2009, 12:36 AM

This problem is just killing me. Every time I attempt to start Kingdoms, it shows the loading screen for a split second then it crashes, with a very, very unhelpful error message. (See attachment, I cropped it considerably, but it's just a giant black screen with that in it)

I'm using the Gold edition DVD, tried both with and without the 1.5 patch.

Now, I originally tried to play it through WINE on Linux. It was said it works flawlessly through it, for the most part, and the original Medieval II does. Kingdoms caused this crash for me there, but apparently it doesn't for anyone else (at least not vocal people).

I didn't know this then, though. I assumed it was a problem with WINE, so I made a windows partition and installed it there. Lo' and behold, same problem. I'm tearing my hair out here (which is actually fine, cause I'm overdo for a haircut).

Here's the system log (which is exactly the same, if memory serves, as the one I got in WINE):

Code:

17:14:33.078 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
17:14:33.093 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Aug  3 2007 version bld-medieval2-kingdoms-104 (45562) ===
17:14:33.093 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
17:14:33.093 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
17:14:33.093 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
17:14:33.093 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
17:14:33.109 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
17:14:33.109 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
17:14:33.109 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/shared.txt is missing
17:14:33.109 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/tooltips.txt is missing
17:14:33.109 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/battle.txt is missing
17:14:33.109 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/strat.txt is missing
17:14:33.125 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/player.txt is missing
17:14:33.125 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/keys.dat is missing
17:14:33.125 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/keys.dat is missing
17:14:36.046 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
17:14:36.046 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
17:14:36.046 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
17:14:36.046 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
17:14:36.046 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
17:14:36.046 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
17:14:36.046 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
17:14:36.046 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
17:14:36.046 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
17:14:36.046 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
17:14:36.046 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
17:14:36.046 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
17:14:36.062 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
17:14:36.062 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
17:14:36.062 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
17:14:36.062 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
17:14:36.062 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
17:14:36.062 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
17:14:36.062 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
17:14:37.437 [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
17:14:37.437 [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
17:14:37.453 [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
17:14:37.453 [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
17:14:37.453 [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
17:14:37.453 [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
17:14:37.453 [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
17:14:37.453 [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
17:14:37.453 [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
17:14:37.453 [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
17:14:37.453 [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
17:14:37.453 [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
17:14:37.453 [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
17:14:37.453 [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
17:14:37.453 [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
17:14:37.453 [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
17:14:37.468 [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
17:14:37.468 [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
17:14:37.468 [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
17:14:37.468 [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
17:14:37.468 [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
17:14:37.468 [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
17:14:37.468 [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
17:14:37.468 [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
17:14:37.468 [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
17:14:37.468 [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
17:14:37.484 [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
17:14:37.484 [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
17:14:37.484 [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
17:14:37.484 [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
17:14:37.484 [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
17:14:37.484 [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
17:14:37.484 [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
17:14:37.484 [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
17:14:37.484 [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
17:14:37.484 [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
17:14:37.500 [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
17:14:37.500 [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
17:14:37.500 [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
17:14:37.500 [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
17:14:37.515 [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)
17:14:37.515 [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)
17:14:37.515 [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)
17:14:37.515 [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)
17:14:37.515 [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)
17:14:37.515 [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)
17:14:37.515 [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)
17:14:37.515 [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)
17:14:37.531 [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)
17:14:37.531 [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)
17:14:37.531 [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)
17:14:37.531 [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)
17:14:37.531 [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)
17:14:37.531 [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)
17:14:37.531 [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)
17:14:37.531 [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)
17:14:37.531 [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)
17:14:37.531 [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)
17:14:37.531 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/scribe_ancillary.tga
17:14:37.531 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
17:14:37.531 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
17:14:38.406 [system.rpt] [error]

It seems like it's missing a lot of files or something, but how? This game installed fine a few years ago for me. I doubt the discs are corrupt all of a sudden.

I have the latest DirectX, .Net Framework, graphics drivers, etc. I've reinstalled three times now, twice on linux and once onto this windows partition.

Help me!

**irishron** · May 07, 2009, 01:18 AM

While you're pulling your hair out, what are your computer specs, which Windows OS, can it read your Linux prtition, have anything like Daemon Tools, Nero, Torrent, Warez, what version of directx and .Net?

**Amendoim** · May 07, 2009, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by irishron

While you're pulling your hair out, what are your computer specs, which Windows OS, can it read your Linux prtition, have anything like Daemon Tools, Nero, Torrent, Warez, what version of directx and .Net?

Wow, I can't believe I forgot all that stuff.

Alright, here ya go.

Intel Core2Duo@2.4ghz
GeForce 8600GTS 256MB
2GB RAM

Windows XP x64 Professional SP2
Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope, WINE 1.1.20 (Not really important, I made the windows partition for games)

.Net 3.5 SP1 (and everything leading up to it)
DirectX 9.0c (March 2009)
nVidia driver 182.50

I do have Daemon Tools installed, but it's not running when I attempt to play. I don't torrent, I don't have any warez or the like. Everything is mostly fresh, seeing as I basically created it just to play a few games WINE can't handle.

My anti-virus is Avira.

Hmm, that should about cover it.

**irishron** · May 07, 2009, 02:20 AM

Securom is finding Daemon in the registry and is calling you a possible pirate because of it. According to the EULA that Sega/CA has you accept before installing the game disallows such things even for legal purposes and Securom will ruin your game because of it.

If you want to play the game, you'll have to uninstall it and clean the registry of it. Sorry.

**Amendoim** · May 07, 2009, 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by irishron

Securom is finding Daemon in the registry and is calling you a possible pirate because of it. According to the EULA that Sega/CA has you accept before installing the game disallows such things even for legal purposes and Securom will ruin your game because of it.

If you want to play the game, you'll have to uninstall it and clean the registry of it. Sorry.

Wow, I had no idea it was that intensive.

Hope this is the case.

Still, isn't it odd that the original Medieval II will work fine? They only applied this sort of protection to the expansion?

**Amendoim** · May 07, 2009, 03:35 AM

That didn't work. I uninstalled Daemon tools and scoured the registry for every related entry.

Actually, it makes sense that wasn't the issue, seeing as the exact same error occurred on my linux partition which has no way of running daemon tools.

**ESPN_123** · May 09, 2009, 10:36 PM

It could have been a bad install.

**Amendoim** · May 09, 2009, 11:53 PM

If it was, my luck is astronomically (and hilariously) bad. Seeing as it's returned this error after three installs, one on a separate partition.

Hope springs eternal!

BREAKTHROUGH! I can play fine if I use the launcher rather than the direct "Kingdoms.exe". I don't understand this. I'm not using a nocd. What an obscure and weird problem, but hey, whatever.