My NTW loading in 40 minutes after the new Patch

Hi to everyone!

I have a problem, after the installation of Peninsular Campaign and the new patch, my NTW loading in 40 minutes!!!!!!!
The loading stop to the display screen before the main menu for 40 minutes, after I can play without problem, but this wait is orrible

I have verify the game cache that are ok.
Moreover I have no MOD

Please help!!!!!!!!!

Verify the integrity of the cache

i have verify the cache 4 times and its all ok!!

BUT, I don't know if is a problem, the verify go fast until the 65%, after it go slow until th 75%, it stay to 75% for five minutes and after said "cache 100% ok" but the per-cent from 75% to 100% not appear!

I repeat i don't know if is a problem but I reprot to you

When Steam verifies your cache, it's matching the files on your hrddrive with the one on its harddrive. Any missing ones it replaces, hopefully. 65% to 75% sounds like a pack file missing. Instant 75% to 100% sounds like it thinks it's done. Have you tried to play?

Yes, after the 40 minutes of waiting I can play without problems, I have start the peninsula campign with the english and all its ok, also the battles and the past saved are ok.

Glad to hear it.

Yes, but the problem remain, wait 40 minutes before to play is stressful!!!!!

Yes, bu the problem remain, wait 40 minutes before to play is stressful

Maybe you need to defragment your game cache files or something?

Originally Posted by emperor77

Maybe you need to defragment your game cache files or something?

I was about to write that. Try defragmenting yout files - Steam has the option of doing so IIRC. You could also try specialized defragmentation programs, search the net for them. The one that comes with Windows is not exactly the best one.

Fragmentation of files can make your loading times really painful but 40 mins seems to be unusually long. Also try reinstalling NTW if you didn't do so already.

SmartDefrag from www.iobit.com does a good job and it's free.

Hi!

I have dfragmenting C: but the report said that these files can't be defragmentig:

2.93 GB \Programmi\Steam\SteamApps\common\napoleon total war\data\buildings.pack

3.65 GB \Programmi\Steam\SteamApps\common\napoleon total war\data\variantmodels.pack

3.69 GB \Programmi\Steam\SteamApps\common\napoleon total war\data\sound.pack

How can I do?

Delete the all the files belonging to the peninsular campaign they are at \Programmi\Steam\SteamApps\common\napoleon total war\data

then verify the integrity of the cache

Those files can be defragmented in the same drop down menu you verify cache in your Steam account.

I had the same issue after the last patch. I was able to correct it by setting memory usage to system cache.

For Windows XP:

1) Right click on "My Computer", and select Properties.

2) Click the Advanced Tab

3) Click Settings, in the Performance section.

4) Click the Advanced tab

5) Set Memory usage to "System cache".

I don't have Vista or 7, but the procedure must me somewhat similiar.

I have a single core 3.2 ghz Pentium 4, and I am guessing it has to do with not having a multiple core cpu.