Crash starting Campaign

[Sushi Master]

Greetings.

I've searched everywhere, but I've never found an anwser to this question

The problem is, whenever I start a campaign, the game freezes completely (forcing a restart) within 10 seconds. This has happened in vanilla, with some mods installed and always with the 1.2 patch.

I've tried uninstalling, deleting the registry item and the SEGA file, reseting the computer, then reinstalling everything and then the patch. I've changed the resolution and lowered graphic settings and I even updated the motherboard's BIOS. Same problem. The weird thing is, all the battles work fine, no problems whatsoever. It's not a heat issue. All my other games work dandy as well (CoD4, Far Cry, etc).

Here are my specs:
Intel Duo E8400 3Ghz (non OC'd)
Intel DG31PR mobo
4 GB (2x2GB) Kingston DDR2
GeForce 8300 GS 512 MB
320 GB WD SATA
Windows XP SP3
Latest graphic drivers

Any help is appreciated

BTW, here's what my syslog says:

18:19:34.687 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
18:19:34.687 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Apr 23 2007 version bld-medieval2-update2-84 (37970) ===
18:19:34.703 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
18:19:34.703 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
18:19:34.703 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
18:19:34.703 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
18:19:34.703 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
18:19:34.703 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
18:19:34.734 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/player.txt is missing
18:19:34.734 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/keys.dat is missing
18:19:34.734 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/keys.dat is missing
18:19:36.921 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
18:19:36.953 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
18:19:37.000 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
18:19:37.171 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
18:19:37.171 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
18:19:37.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
18:19:37.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
18:19:37.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
18:19:37.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
18:19:37.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
18:19:37.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
18:19:37.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
18:19:37.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
18:19:37.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
18:19:37.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
18:19:37.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
18:19:37.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
18:19:37.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
18:19:37.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
18:19:41.921 [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
18:19:41.921 [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
18:19:41.921 [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
18:19:41.921 [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
18:19:41.921 [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
18:19:41.921 [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
18:19:41.921 [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
18:19:41.921 [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
18:19:41.921 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.937 [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
18:19:41.953 [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
18:19:41.953 [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
18:19:41.953 [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
18:19:41.953 [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
18:19:41.953 [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
18:19:41.953 [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
18:19:41.953 [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
18:19:41.953 [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
18:19:41.953 [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
18:19:41.953 [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
18:19:41.984 [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)
18:19:41.984 [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)
18:19:41.984 [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)
18:19:41.984 [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)
18:19:41.984 [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)
18:19:41.984 [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)
18:19:41.984 [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)
18:19:41.984 [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)
18:19:41.984 [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)
18:19:41.984 [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)
18:19:41.984 [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)
18:19:41.984 [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)
18:19:41.984 [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)
18:19:41.984 [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)
18:19:41.984 [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)
18:19:42.000 [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)
18:19:42.000 [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)
18:19:42.000 [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)
18:19:42.015 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/scribe_ancillary.tga
18:19:42.015 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
18:19:42.015 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
18:19:50.046 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/FactionIntroSubTitles.txt.strings.bin is missing
18:19:51.937 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
18:19:51.937 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_logo.tga.dds is missing
18:19:53.640 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
18:19:53.796 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/normans.tga is missing
18:19:53.796 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/normans.tga is missing
18:19:53.796 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/saxons.tga is missing
18:19:53.796 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/saxons.tga is missing
18:19:53.796 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/slave.tga is missing
18:19:53.796 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/slave.tga is missing
18:19:53.906 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_MP_HISTORICAL_BATTLE_CHOOSE_TEAMS.TGA is missing
18:19:53.937 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/TEXTURES/_M2_MAIN_MENU.TGA is missing
18:19:55.031 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/buttons_composite2.tga.dds is missing
18:19:55.046 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite.tga.dds is missing
18:19:55.062 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite2.tga.dds is missing
18:19:55.062 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold2.tga.dds is missing
18:19:55.062 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/text_border.tga.dds is missing
18:19:55.062 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/yellow_highlight.tga.dds is missing
18:19:55.062 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_selected.tga.dds is missing
18:19:55.062 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_black.tga.dds is missing
18:19:55.062 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_Selection_Glow.tga.dds is missing
18:19:55.078 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/unit_card.tga.dds is missing
18:19:55.078 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/icons.tga.dds is missing

[Swagger]

did you tried to apply the newest patches (1.3 if you're not using kingdoms)

you should also be sure to install in the following order

Med2tw Vanilla
1.2
1.3

[irishron]

You have a bigger problem if you want to play Medieval2. Far Cry uses Securom. This game uses Securom. This version of Securom won't let you play both. Either give up Far Cry or give up on Medieval2 and Sega doesn't care.

Thread closed.