Rome Total War Crashing Issues

**Steely Element** · March 16, 2011, 04:31 AM

Rome Total War Crashing Issues
I am sure every now and again a new user of Rome Total War posts a question or two on here related to bugs in the game causing crashing. I am the new guy today and am quite annoyed with my game's over all performance in this area. I am looking for some help...

The Issue
When I bought Rome Total War I began to fool around with the basic campaigns the game had to offer. I didn't have any issues that I was aware of and quite happily wasted hours playing the game. Recently however there is one very noticeable problem. I cannot wipe any faction out without the game crashing. Whenever I wipe out a faction the game closes down entirely. I can't very well proceed in playing the game if this sort of behavior continues.

Attempted Troubleshooting
My first thought was to uninstall and reinstall. This was done. The same problem occurred. I then noticed that there were quite a few patches for the game and so I went about attempting to download and install them.

Characteristics of Problem
At one time I was able to play Rome Total War with no issues installed right from the box so I know that it can run on this computer and has done so without serious hitch. The game does not shut down when any faction is destroyed, only when I destroy a faction. The game shuts down weather I win a battle on the battle map or simply auto-resolve the battle.

Further Lack of Understanding
It would appear that I do need to patch the game but I do not know how to install the patches or how many there are. Do I need to install from the first one ever put out or can I just install the latest one and have that fix all previous design flaws?

**irishron** · March 16, 2011, 07:36 AM

What version of the game do you have as in original 3-cd set, Eras, Battle Pack, download? Does it also include Barabarian Invasion?

**Steely Element** · March 20, 2011, 03:33 PM

Yes it includes Barbarian Invasion.

**Leonardo** · March 26, 2011, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by Steely Element

Yes it includes Barbarian Invasion.

Does it install both Rome and Barbarian Invasion at the same time or not?

Because if it did I'm quite sure that you have Rome TW Gold Edition and I suggest that you should install it again. Once it has been installed when launch it and try a new campaign to see how it goes.

**Steely Element** · March 27, 2011, 10:15 PM

They came in the same package but they are totally different games. When I installed RTW I didn't touch BI. I already tried an uninstall reinstall to no avail.

**irishron** · March 20, 2011, 05:08 PM

Have you edited any of the files?

Are you patched to RTW 1.5, BI 1.6? If you're not sure, check the options page when you start the game.

**irishron** · March 27, 2011, 10:38 PM

XP, Vista, or 7?

**Steely Element** · March 28, 2011, 12:04 PM

I am running Vista... the game version is 1.5

**irishron** · March 28, 2011, 12:44 PM

Logged in as Administrator?

Set the icon as XP Compatible and Run as Administrator?

**Leonardo** · March 28, 2011, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Steely Element

The Issue
When I bought Rome Total War I began to fool around with the basic campaigns the game had to offer. I didn't have any issues that I was aware of and quite happily wasted hours playing the game. Recently however there is one very noticeable problem. I cannot wipe any faction out without the game crashing. Whenever I wipe out a faction the game closes down entirely. I can't very well proceed in playing the game if this sort of behavior continues.

You say you cannot wipe out a faction is this happen in the Son Of Mars campaign (single player>prologue) or is it in Imperial campaign?