Works for everything but campaign

[Th3 Dot]

Yeh kinda, i have stainless steel with no selected mods from patch 6.1, ive played custom matches but with any campaign selection early or late with any faction (i only select one faction) it will go to loading screen, load to full then wait 5 minutes. THEN CRASH! Plz help

*Edit*
I have already reinstalled part2 as FAQ said, and i get the movies for whatever country i select on campaign

[Navajo Joe]

R u using XP or Vista?

[Th3 Dot]

i use xp with no steam

if u asked me i wud have no idea what uac is

[Th3 Dot]

system log says nothing new about it, no messages when it crashes

[Navajo Joe]

Try turning the adviser off, in top right corner, I believe you can do this by pressing esc, game options

[Th3 Dot]

i never get past the loading screen on campaign, but turning off advisor on the setup before campaigns has no impact.

[Gorrrrrn]

Try re-installing ss6.0 pt 1 and 6.0 pt2 and then 6.1 patch again.

The installer may have missed some files.

[Th3 Dot]

Tried reinstall, no difference.

BTW im now using permanent arrows

[Gorrrrrn]

Please read expanded FAQ's #16 on how to turn on trace and posting system log.
The last 20-30 lines should be enough.

[Th3 Dot]

Cool, i did it and this is waht came up

21:11:59.281 [system.io] [warning] open: data/terrain/aerial_map/water.tga.dds is missing
21:11:59.312 [system.io] [warning] open: data/terrain/aerial_map/tile_models/alpha_pages/mountain_mask.tga.dds is missing
21:11:59.343 [system.io] [warning] open: data/terrain/aerial_map/tree_models/textures/conifer_01.TGA.dds is missing
21:11:59.343 [system.io] [warning] open: data/terrain/aerial_map/tree_models/textures/conifer_winter.TGA.dds is missing
21:11:59.406 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/crusades/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/water_surface.tga.dds is missing
21:11:59.484 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/crusades/data/banners/symbols9.tga.dds is missing
21:21:35.593 [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
21:21:35.593 [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
21:21:35.593 [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
21:21:35.593 [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
21:22:29.546 [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
21:22:29.546 [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
21:22:29.546 [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
21:22:29.546 [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
21:25:06.078 [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
21:25:06.078 [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
21:25:06.078 [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
21:25:06.078 [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
21:27:36.140 [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
21:27:36.140 [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
21:27:36.140 [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
21:27:36.140 [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
21:29:37.875 [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
21:29:37.875 [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
21:29:37.875 [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
21:29:37.875 [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
21:31:09.671 [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
21:31:09.671 [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
21:31:09.671 [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
21:31:09.671 [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
21:33:43.140 [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
21:33:43.140 [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
21:33:43.140 [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
21:33:43.140 [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
21:36:28.734 [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
21:36:28.734 [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
21:36:28.734 [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
21:36:28.734 [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
21:38:55.500 [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
21:38:55.500 [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
21:38:55.500 [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
21:38:55.500 [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
21:41:04.765 [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
21:41:04.765 [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
21:41:04.765 [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
21:41:04.765 [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
21:42:30.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/038.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
21:42:30.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/038.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
21:42:30.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/038.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
21:42:30.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/038.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
21:43:06.625 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
21:43:06.625 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/crusades/data/loading_screen/loading_logo.tga.dds is missing
21:43:08.343 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_effects/building_fire_glow.cas is missing
21:43:08.343 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_engine/heavy_onager_torches.cas is missing
21:43:08.750 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
21:43:22.906 [system.io] [warning] open: data/descr_oil_effect.txt is missing
21:43:22.906 [system.io] [warning] open: data/descr_fire_texture_list.txt is missing
21:43:24.296 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#al_outline.tga.dds is missing
21:43:24.312 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/crusades/data/text/prebattle_speeches_subtitles.txt.strings.bin is missing
21:43:24.375 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/crusades/data/text/prebattle_speeches_subtitles.txt is missing
21:43:24.390 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/crusades/data/text/battle_event_subtitles.txt.strings.bin is missing
21:43:24.421 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/crusades/data/text/battle_event_subtitles.txt is missing
21:43:24.437 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/crusades/data/text/historic_battles_subtitles.txt.strings.bin is missing
21:43:24.437 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/crusades/data/text/historic_battles_subtitles.txt is missing
21:43:37.000 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#green_circle.tga.dds is missing
21:43:37.000 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#arrow.tga.dds is missing
21:43:37.000 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#arrow_distance.tga.dds is missing
21:43:37.000 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#outline.tga.dds is missing
21:43:37.015 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#unit_indicator_arrow.tga.dds is missing
21:43:37.015 [system.io] [warning] open: data/battlefield/cloud_sprite.tga.dds is missing
21:43:37.890 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models/textures/weapon_phalanx_spear.tga.dds is missing
21:43:38.218 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models/textures/arrow_red.tga.dds is missing
21:43:38.218 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_missile/textures/ballista_bolt.tga.dds is missing
21:43:38.218 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models/textures/vertex_pointer.tga.dds is missing
21:43:38.218 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models/textures/waypoint_marker.tga.dds is missing
21:43:38.234 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/battlefield_border.tga.dds is missing
21:43:38.234 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/deployment_area_border.tga.dds is missing
21:43:38.234 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#splash_ring.tga.dds is missing
21:43:38.234 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#water_drop.tga.dds is missing
21:43:38.250 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#weather.tga.dds is missing
21:45:29.859 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit.

sorry about how much is there, but i have the expansions, i checked the files that it is looking for and there not there! For example there is no data/textures in stainless steel,normal game, or crusades,tuent and americas and britannica
Y is it looking for unexisting files

BTW every other expansion works fine and i checked

[Th3 Dot]

also i could not find a data thing in packs for stainless steel

[Th3 Dot]

now i have same problem with third age... Help plz...

[Navajo Joe]

Th3 Dot,

R u using any other MTW2 Mods?

[Th3 Dot]

no but alot has recently changed-i found the cd case for MTW2 and it turns out its gold - sorry

i followed the instructions for the patches on the FAQ

now when i try it it says please insert the original gold disk.

its actually progress because the first problem was extremly hard to fix and there is no negatives as the original games still work fine

[Th3 Dot]

im gonna try re-installation

[Th3 Dot]

oh yeh sorry third age is my second mod and i got it today apart from that just stainless steel

[Navajo Joe]

Th3 Dot,
I think you ought to uninstall MTW2, start a fresh, do a defrag and use CCleaner to delete unnecessary files and also the Registry Cleaner.
Then load on MTW2, Kingdoms, Relevant Patch for Gold to bring to v1.05. At this point check that it works.
Then install 6.1 Pt1 twice, Pt2 twice and 6.1 Patch twice, then 6.2?(again twice)
Then test it on campaign, Early or Late,
Then add TATW.

[Th3 Dot]

ok thanks for advice-i noticed theres an install button on the menu- but nothing to uninstall
clicking on install just makes a message appear saying its already installed, im afraid to delete the entire file just from the programs directory it wud probably overload the bin or just crash the computer if i just deleted it all

[Navajo Joe]

What I do, is go thru Control Panel, Add and Remove Programs and then remove each individually. Then run a file clean up, and then Go To Program Files, delete Sega Total War Folder.
Then I defrag, clean up with CCleaner and then Registry Clean Up with the CCleaner.
To date my Computer has always behaved itself, doing this