Text/Lettering Missing (RTW)

**Co2-UK** · September 24, 2011, 03:06 PM

I have a problem where the text on the Rome: Total War demo does not display properly.

I only have the demo and don't want to purchase the full game if the problem is still going to occur.

It happens on all advisor text and the game end text. The main menu and ESC key menu is fine.

Using 1280 x 800 native resolution running the game on a laptop.

Any other information can be provided if needed. Pictures have been included to show the problem.

**Brusilov** · September 25, 2011, 03:17 PM

Does your PC spec meet the minimum game requirements?

Does your laptop have a graphic card?

Post a dxdiag (run 'dxdiag' and do a 'save as' with the output and attach it to a post by using the 'go advanced' button) - someone may be able to help then.

**Co2-UK** · September 25, 2011, 05:13 PM

Yes the laptop meets minimum game requirements.

nVidia GeForce Go 6200.

**irishron** · September 25, 2011, 05:52 PM

Minimum specs is right.

Try 800 x 600 monitor resolution.

**Co2-UK** · September 25, 2011, 06:25 PM

Should I change the resolution to 800 x 600 in the game video settings, in system display properties or both?

Will try all three changes anyway.

**Brusilov** · September 27, 2011, 04:44 AM

I was always told to keep the campaign and battle resolutions the same - I'm not sure why.

I believe it's best to play the game at a screens 'native' resolution, however, in your case that appears to be not possible. I was able to play R:TW on my laptop that has a GeForce Go 7900 GS (it's quite a few years old).

**Ishan** · September 27, 2011, 04:55 AM

Brusilov is right keep your native resolution and game resolution same.

Originally Posted by Brusilov

I was always told to keep the campaign and battle resolutions the same - I'm not sure why.

The reason behind that is when we jump from campaign to battle map or vice-versa, Direct X (Direct 3D might poop) or Display drivers may stop responding for a few secs because the resolution is flipped which may result in a CTD.

**Brusilov** · September 27, 2011, 05:46 AM

Thanks for explaining why the campaign and battle resolutions need to be the same. I'll try and remember that!

**irishron** · September 27, 2011, 06:49 AM

I said 800 x 600 because I don't think his graphics card can handle his "native" resolution.

**Co2-UK** · October 17, 2011, 12:46 PM

Tried changing resolutions and it has not changed the text problem. Any other ideas?

**trustno1(2)** · October 20, 2011, 10:34 AM

Third Age mod for Medieval 2 had the same problem for me. Some of the screen was blank but the other areas looked fine. I found a patch for it on Mod DB. It cleared up all of the visual problems. I am not sure if there is a patch for Rome though. If there is one it would be on Strategy Informer or Mod DB. That`s where I get all of my mods from.

Where did you get the demo? Also, do you have the latest drivers for your graphics card?

**Co2-UK** · October 24, 2011, 04:50 PM

I downloaded the demo from fileplanet. I believe that I have the latest drivers for my graphics card. Just installed a later one and the problem still exists.

**Chris Death** · October 24, 2011, 06:34 PM

This might rather have to do with corrupted font than the graphics card or resolution.
I guess it's a corrupted file in the demo since you didn't report having that problem with
other games aswell.

Try goog'ling for scrambled text or so.

~S~ CD

**Co2-UK** · November 26, 2011, 03:51 PM

Took a risk and brought the Total War Rome (Gold Edition) off steam last night for £1 something in the Autumn sale.

Quickly tried the full game earlier and the text is perfect and the game is working properly. I tried numerous demo's from different websites and had the same problems with all of them.

Maybe it was corrupt config file within the original demo files that a path may have fixed in the full game or maybe the full game just doesn't have the problem, but it doesn't matter now as all is well.

Thank all of you guys for your very insightful information and help.