CoW 1.4.4 - Easy and painfree Installation

[Gigantus]

@HP: I think it is a case of your second quote - the patch installer isn't a multi-part installer and only available from one source.

@bigbeard: you may have forgotten to correct the installation path (as you must have done with the full installer) - the pre set path (registry entry) will not be correct if you install for Steam.

[Captbigbeard]

@HP: I think it is a case of your second quote - the patch installer isn't a multi-part installer and only available from one source.

@bigbeard: you may have forgotten to correct the installation path (as you must have done with the full installer) - the pre set path (registry entry) will not be correct if you install for Steam.

I'm suppose to be installing it into the steam medieval II folder right? I've tried to install it in every possible location. The medieval folder, the mod folder, the warhammer folder itself.

[The Holy Pilgrim]

@HP: I think it is a case of your second quote - the patch installer isn't a multi-part installer and only available from one source.

Derp.

I didn't see he was talking about the patch

Also, it appears that I have the same error as Captbigbeard. The menu.xcf keeps coming up as corrupt, and I've downloaded the .exe multiple times (about 5).

[Gigantus]

In that case you might have a corrupt download, download again.

[Captbigbeard]

In that case you might have a corrupt download, download again.

Tried that three times already... sigh... looks like I may need to do an entire reinstalliation

If I may ask... what is _m2_border.xcf?

Because I have a _m2_border.tga in the spot where I'm suppose to have the former.

[Gigantus]

You shouldn't need a full re-installation in this case, it should install into any directory that you choose. It is definetly a case of corrupt installation file (the patch). I haven't heard of any other come back yet, but I am going to upload a fresh version to RapidShare - give it a while (lousy dial up connection).
The XCF file is a compiled GIMP file, comparable to the PSD format for PhotoShop. I have slightly modified the file (added version number) to indicate the use of my patch, this is the template for it.

Edit: RapidShare Link for patch 001

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[Captbigbeard]

the new one didn't work for me either. For reference I am using Windows 7 64 so maybe that's causing the problem. Anyways I just did it manually from the previous posts which contained the fixes.

Thanks for all the help though!

[Gigantus]

Does anyone else have that problem? I could compile a new installer if that is the case - no problem.

Edit: something just crossed my mind, did you try this: How To Fix UAC and VirtualStore Problems, reason being that some files are getting replaced.

[Captbigbeard]

Does anyone else have that problem? I could compile a new installer if that is the case - no problem.

Edit: something just crossed my mind, did you try this: How To Fix UAC and VirtualStore Problems, reason being that some files are getting replaced.

Tried it, and it's a no go

I'll be reformating my computer in a few days anyway, so if nobody else tests it by then, trying it with a totally new and fresh windows and total war reinstall should be a perfect test. Ill let you know.

[The Holy Pilgrim]

Does anyone else have that problem? I could compile a new installer if that is the case - no problem.

Edit: something just crossed my mind, did you try this: How To Fix UAC and VirtualStore Problems, reason being that some files are getting replaced.

Can't believe I forgot this in my last post, but yes, I have done all of that.

I also have Windows 64-bit as well.

[Gigantus]

Thanks for the feedback - I will be doing some testing myself.

Edit: Crap, something corrupted in the installer.

Edit2: Found the culprit - the XCF file was set to 'keep external' instead of 'do not install' - compiling the new installer now.

Edit3: tested installer, no problems. Appears slightly frozen at 80% due to the huge voice.dat file being installed.

Patches for Gig's "Easy and painfree Installation"

1.4.4.002 - 11th August 2011
- repeated 001 due to installer failure
- all strat symbols needed replacement due to difference between TGA and DDS files
1.4.4.001 - 08th August 2011
- Fixed incorrect banner symbol for Dark Elves (Gigantus, Krystoforos)
- Corrected 'wonky' sounds (The Holy Pilgrim)

See second post in about an hour, connection speed is lousy.

Edit: link is up in the second post.

[SDood]

Thanks for the new patch Gigantus, works for me,i was having the same problem as others have reported with the old one.

[Captbigbeard]

Now it installs as smoothly as a good dump after some ex-lax! Thanks!

[Gigantus]

Yeah, that mess was rather (insert adjective) of me. I was trying out the professional version of the installer and assumed 'keeping external' was pretty much the same as 'don't install'. Good to hear everything is OK now.

[The Bold Burgundian]

YES! Thanks for this Mr. G! I cannot believe you graced this sub-forum with your holy presence! MUST DOWNLOAD

[♔DARTH LEGO♔]

Very Awesome G.

Installer worked first time no issues...
Installed language installer: a-ok
Update to patch 2: a-ok

Campaign working very nicely playing as Averland up to turn 5:

2x minor skirmish- a.ok
1x large siege(5000+/-)- ran perfectly no issues

Got my first CTD when the orcs attack my capital, obviously the scripted part methinks caused the crash

They come in 2 stacks and it CTD's after the second stack attacks... with a "fatal graphical error and a string of gibberish (*well to me anyway ).

I have tried multiple things but ran out of time yesterday, the only thing i can think of is my Nvidia drivers are the new 280 release so im gonna roll back to day and edit the results here.

But any ideas would still be welcome.

YES! Thanks for this Mr. G! I cannot believe you graced this sub-forum with your holy presence! MUST DOWNLOAD

Where do we sign up to become as awesome as this... i wonder

[Gigantus]

If it would have been a scripting error that causes the crash you would have most likely have gotten no message other then the generic, if at all.
Your suspicion about a driver issue is most likely correct. You might want to take that issue to the technical forum, Irishron might have a solution.
The siege battle most likely ran nice and smooth as I have reduced all custom building textures in size. If you wish, you can also add my 'vanilla' reduced textures, best to install them in the main game's directory: Creating a World - Reduced City Textures

Where do we sign up to become as awesome as this... i wonder

Click on my two signature parts, read through the articles, add a few of your own and help others to overcome problems. That about sums this up I think.

[♔DARTH LEGO♔]

clicked on both of em ages ago..... damn inspiring stuff i have to admit, maybe one day i can be a colossus of Rhodes too...

cheers again G', you truly are a giant among men.....

[Gigantus]

One is glad to be of service (a well received trade mark doesn't hurt either)

[♔DARTH LEGO♔]

Ok update:

reinstalled drivers for nvidia.
dropped textures notch down one setting

battle ran perfectly had such a good, tough and close fight..... end battle.....

"unspecified error"

so sorted the graphics CTD now the script CTD kicked in lol



..... (TM)