Why so many unspecified errors/crashes?

Dragearen · May 29, 2011 09:02 PM

I just downloaded this mod, 1.44 complete, and I have reinstalled it about four or five times(and my main M2 game) trying to get it to work, and I am just about at the end of trying. I keep on running into unspecified errors at pretty random points. For example, I was playing Border Princes, in the middle of a siege on the Night Goblins, and it just randomly quits. Another time, I was playing Dark Elves, and I get to turn 4, auto-kapoot. The most recent one(after trying everything all the stickies say) I was playing Sylvania. Rebel turn 5(so right before my turn 6) it just suddenly crashes after having run fine since, albeit being a bit laggy.

I'm running XP, and my install path is C:/Program Files/SEGA/Medieval 2/mods/Call of Warhammer. I deleted all the files the stickies told me to, and I have Kingdoms 1.5.

Here's my error log, which is usually a variation of this, but this is the most recent:

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mw2xboxplayer · May 29, 2011 11:17 PM

I'm not expert at deciphering log files, but it seems as though every error is linked to some missing files.

When I was having problems with this mod (and many problems at that), I did these steps and got it working almost 100% error free.
I recommended that you:
1.) Uninstall ALL Medieval II Total War files (Including kindgoms)
2.) Re-install Medieval II, and update to 1.3
3.) Install Kingdoms and update to 1.5
4.) Download the installation files for Cow v1.4.4 ( http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=454412 )
5.) Read the Installation text file and install CoW
6.) Do the necessary after-installation cleanup of your Cow folder (Instructions included with the download)

Another possibility is that if your PC is an older machine, it could have problems running the game in general. Have you ever had any problems running the original Medieval II TW?

Dragearen · May 30, 2011 12:02 AM

That's exactly what I did, short of updating to 1.3(I have Gold, so it comes at 1.4, and I don't have a chance to update before installing Kingdoms).

The game runs fine as is, and I've never had any problems on this computer with vanilla. Perhaps some lag, but that's about it.

Ah, I think I may have CoW 1.4.3 somehow, not sure how. I got it from the sticky that said "1.4.4 download link", but when I install it it says CoW 1.4.3.

mw2xboxplayer · May 30, 2011 12:32 AM

Did you update kingdoms with the Gold version of the patch, as there are multiple versions of the 1.5 kingdoms patch.

Also, do you get the "unspecified error" constantly? There are some bugs in the game, and its normal to have a crash here and there.

Dragearen · May 30, 2011 02:21 AM

I'm not sure, I just googled 1.5 kingdoms patch and downloaded the first one I saw.

I've not been able to get it to happen more than twice in the same area, but I can try it again. Right now I'm giving the frustrations with CoW a break and just playing vanilla.

Edit: I tried it again, and it didn't crash at the same spot. It appears to be pretty random. It's just pretty annoying having to save every time I make an important move and begin/end a turn so I don't lose anything, but I still have chances of crashing in battle.

boatie · May 31, 2011 09:38 PM

I feel your pain. Been there dude. With random crashes - it should be infrequent (like less than 20 for an entire campaign).

If you are playing in XP, I would suggest turning some graphics down to medium or low (such as unit details. After battle CTDs can be caused by a lack of memory and lowering some details (like grass, shadow, unit details) can help that. Rebel turn CTDs can be caused by errors in the English translation (make sure that you have the newest version because it includes several recent fixes), script errors (this should be fixed in 1.4.4), or other stuff (such as missing/messed up traits). In the case of messed up traits, reloading often can fix it since there is random chance of it occurring.

If you are getting frequent and consistent CTDs, something is messed up with your install. Try another torrent.

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