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[Paradox596]

I have medieval 2 total war on steam.
I was trying to modify units in the unit text.
If i make any changes when i go to do any battle with any unit the game crashes.
I get past the loading screen then i can see my units for half of a second then the game crashes.
Any ideas

[Augustus Lucifer]

It would help to know a few things:

A) Have you unpacked your game and set up a mod folder?
B) Do you run Windows Vista?
C) Which files did you edit specifically(if possible show the edits)?
D) If you set up a log file, what does it say? If not, you should set up a log file.

Make sure you view Crashes and how to fix them to see if any of those criteria fit your situation.

[Paradox596]

i have unpacked the game but what is a mod folder
i am running windows 7 essentially vista
Export_Descr_unit
stat_pri 6, 1, bodkin_arrow, 160, 30, missile, missile_mechanical, piercing, none, 25, 1
i would like to change 160 to 300
do i need a log for that?

[Augustus Lucifer]

300 is quite a long range, that's more than Vanilla Trebuchets. I don't think the range being to long is your problem though.

A mod folder allows you to make changes to the game without impacting the base files. Changes are much more receptive in mod folders generally speaking. A few mod folder options that are pre-made are listed in the first section of this thread.

If that's the only change you made it shouldn't error, but like I said it's best to do it with a mod folder to be sure.

[Paradox596]

it is also on steam a major problem for many mods or anything