Bug Reports for 6.3! - Post CTDs in a new topic!

[gracul]

Please report only non-CTD bug's in this topic, such as typos or graphical errors.

If you have a CTD (crash to desktop) problem, create a new thread in this sub-forum.
Information to include:

• when is the CTD happening (turn number, who's turn, which era)
• which additional setup features did you install (your campaign options like AI etc)
• attach your zipped/rared system.log (can be found in start menu -> stainless steel -> error log)
• attach your campaign script (found in SS6.3\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign)
• optionally you can attach the save game file.

KNOWN BUGS:
- Banners for lithuania, kievan_rus, teutonic_order, norway, kwarezm, slave are messed up. edit: and timurids.
For now, apply fix by Caesar Clivus, copy the files in descr_sm_factions.rar to your SS6.3\data folder - EARLY descr_sm_factions.txt for early era, LATE descr_sm_factions.txt for late era. After that, delete the present descr_sm_factions.txt and rename the EARLY descr_sm_factions.txt to descr_sm_factions.txt. After that download banner_fix_symbols7.tga.rar and place symbols7.tga.dds in \SS6.3\data\banners


- "Create process failed; code 14001.
This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstaling the application may fix this problem."
Install this 1mb package, with run-time c++ libraries: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
After you've done that, make sure to go to Stainless Steel start menu group, and run setup.


- I'm getting a CTD at turn 51!
My mistake.
These files are fully save-game compatible, and can be always used regardless of setup features.
(it seems that while copying some names i accidentally removed of bulgaria surename -.-).
http://www.filefront.com/17172520/data.rar (extract to SS folder\data and press YES to overwrite)

- I'm playing bgr and i get a ctd on scoutage tax (when pressing ?)
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...29#post7814929

- My gui icons went weird and then it crashed!
Sadly, that will be fixed in near future. You have to reload, the crash won't repeat until some gui buffer gets bad again.
So if you get weird icons on your gui, save and reload (maybe even restart SS).

- Crash on battle start or on battle end, BUT not in middle of battle.
Thats probably because of the BAI we are using. It's great, but crashes can happen. I will consult germanicu5, the author, about the issue and hopefully we will be able to come back with some sort of a fix.
The crash occurs due to some enigne bugs preventing some events to fire.

Mandatory bugfixes for 6.3 are available with additional content/corrections from here as a installer or here for manual application. Only use the manual method if you have good reason to.

It is recommended to upgrade to 6.4.

[TheColdTruth]

Hate to crash the party already but couple graphical errors. Norway has Ireland's Flag on Campaign Map, Crusader States has Norway's Flag on Campaign Map and Khwarezmian Empire has Crusader States Flag on Campaign map, Kievan Rus has Lithuania's Flag on Campaign Map and Lithuania has Knights Templar's Flag on Campaign Map. Everyone else seems fine.

[hippacrocafish]

Hate to crash the party already but couple graphical errors. Norway has Ireland's Flag on Campaign Map, Crusader States has Norway's Flag on Campaign Map and Khwarezmian Empire has Crusader States Flag on Campaign map, Kievan Rus has Lithuania's Flag on Campaign Map and Lithuania has Knights Templar's Flag on Campaign Map. Everyone else seems fine.

I have the same bug.

What a way to start the launch.

[Caesar Clivus]

Hate to crash the party already but couple graphical errors. Norway has Ireland's Flag on Campaign Map, Crusader States has Norway's Flag on Campaign Map and Khwarezmian Empire has Crusader States Flag on Campaign map, Kievan Rus has Lithuania's Flag on Campaign Map and Lithuania has Knights Templar's Flag on Campaign Map. Everyone else seems fine.

Did you install over another copy of Stainless Steel?

[gord96]

Hello,

It doesnt seem to work with the Steam version. The SS 6.3 launcher launches the regular old Kingdoms launcher. If you delete the launcher from the main MTW2 directory you get a "game is not ready" error. The old fix doesnt work as it requires you to rename your kingdoms.exe to launcher.exe. if you do this the SS 6.3 Launcher gives the error "cannot find kingdoms.exe. is it in your MTW directory?"

thanks!

[bɑne]

Hello,

It doesnt seem to work with the Steam version. The SS 6.3 launcher launches the regular old Kingdoms launcher. If you delete the launcher from the main MTW2 directory you get a "game is not ready" error. The old fix doesnt work as it requires you to rename your kingdoms.exe to launcher.exe. if you do this the SS 6.3 Launcher gives the error "cannot find kingdoms.exe. is it in your MTW directory?"

thanks!

See

F.A.Q
(Frequently Asked Questions)

Q: I've got steam, what to do?
A: First, i always hoped making a custom .exe file would fix using mods with steam, but no one ever using steam would reply to me asking if they can check if a custom exe does the job. So it's like a blind man walking in a desert searching for water. Yep, he can still fall into an oasis and drown, but what the chance? You can visit http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=329561 if the current solutions are not working.

Maybe you could be essential in helping out there

[Therion]

Sometimes dark streaks show on the campaign map. Never had this happen in SS 6.2 or RC/RR but curiously enough I'm experiencing a rather similar problem in TATW.

A reload solves this but still, it's annoying.

[Harris2000]

For SS6.2 we did this

1. In the m2tw folder you should see 3 exes. "m2.exe", "kingdoms.exe" and "launcher.exe"
2. Create a folder called "backup" and place the "launcher.exe" in that
3. Rename the "kingdoms.exe" to "launcher.exe"
4. Now go to the mod that you installed(I'll use SS in this case) and find the ".bat" file(icon should be a gear thingy) and open that.
5. Copy this bit(the last bit will be different to TATW but should be similiar)
6. @mods\Stainless_Steel_6\Stainless_Steel_Kingdoms.cfg
7. Now go to your "Steam Games" list and right click kingdoms, select "properties" and then "set launch options"
8. In the box that appears paste the bit you copied(in SS case it will be @mods\Stainless_Steel_6\Stainless_Steel_Kingdoms.cfg)
9. Now save that and go back to your games list, click on kingdoms then launch, it should bypass the launcher and take you straight to the mod.

For SS6.3 just delete @mods\Stainless_Steel_6\Stainless_Steel_Kingdoms.cfg form launch option
and start the game using SS6.3 shortcut

[SeduciveFishy]

Hello,

It doesnt seem to work with the Steam version. The SS 6.3 launcher launches the regular old Kingdoms launcher. If you delete the launcher from the main MTW2 directory you get a "game is not ready" error. The old fix doesnt work as it requires you to rename your kingdoms.exe to launcher.exe. if you do this the SS 6.3 Launcher gives the error "cannot find kingdoms.exe. is it in your MTW directory?"

thanks!

If you're saying what i think your saying, what i did was make a copy of 'medieval2.exe' and renamed my copy 'kingdoms.exe' and it works perfectly so far.

[Caesar Clivus]

Ok now that I've downloaded and installed 6.3, I can see that some faction banners are messed up. Took a look at the factions file and found the problem.

Early Era
Attachment 101253

Late Era
Attachment 101254

Rename the files to just descr_sm_factions and put them in their respective folders (SS6.3\data\campaign\early\data and SS6.3\data\campaign\late\data respectively. Then copy the file into SS6.3\data\ for whatever campaign you're playing currently. Should be savegame compatible.

[sTeVio]

Ok now that I've downloaded and installed 6.3, I can see that some faction banners are messed up. Took a look at the factions file and found the problem.

Early Era
Attachment 101253

Late Era
Attachment 101254

Rename the files to just descr_sm_factions and put them in their respective folders (SS6.3\data\campaign\early\data and SS6.3\data\campaign\late\data respectively. Then copy the file into SS6.3\data\ for whatever campaign you're playing currently. Should be savegame compatible.

I know it is a bit late, but.. Can you upload it again or something. I do have the problem with the flag bearers at eastern factions.

[gord96]

indeed Bane. I just thought I would post it here for now for gracul. i know he is probably busy with a million other people and steam is probably way down on his list. i will send him a message with my info though as I would be happy to help figure this out

[bɑne]

indeed Bane. I just thought I would post it here for now for gracul. i know he is probably busy with a million other people

Quite possible. I've got my first pm out of india today for help with the 6.3 download...

and steam is probably way down on his list. i will send him a message with my info though as I would be happy to help figure this out

I think NoMercy88 might be willing to help out as well.

[Pleiades]

Quite possible. I've got my first pm out of india today for help with the 6.3 download...

I have the feeling it's the same guy who PMed me. If you want I will forward you my answers to him, cause he did not respond anything to me yet and I answered to him 3 hours ago twice!

[Therion]

Further to my glitch comment: it can be solved by a simple alt-tab so it might have something to do with the auto borderless mode.

[gord96]

righto! i saw NoMercy's message on the main post and send him a PM.

[Heskey]

With BGR IV selected in a campaign, agents are displaying supply traits?

[Scandal]

Not sure whether this is a bug or not (mod looks great so far btw) but ive just started playing and the game seems very dark. Brightness and gamma settings for my monitor are on full but when i try to adjust brightness in the in-game options nothing happens. thank you for reading

[Nalkarauke]

Not sure whether this is a bug or not (mod looks great so far btw) but ive just started playing and the game seems very dark. Brightness and gamma settings for my monitor are on full but when i try to adjust brightness in the in-game options nothing happens. thank you for reading

I had that issue too, I solved downgrading my nvidia drivers. Not always the newest ones are the best! specially if you play "old" games. Try reinstalling old drivers for your graphics card, I hope this will solve it. I guess that you checked the internal options of your control panel regarding bright, contrast, gamma...

[bɑne]

settled