Strange CTD?

[ToonTotalWar]

Anyone got any ideas what this CTD error means in my log:

21:46:22.813 [game.script] [error] Trigger processing error in <forced_marching_flag_set_cavalry_general_has_infantry>
: PercentageUnitCategory needs a living character with an army.

Any ideas on a fix please?

Thanks

[danny X]

do you know to what file the error is refering to?

did the crash happen during the game or when loading a new game?

[ToonTotalWar]

do you know to what file the error is refering to?

did the crash happen during the game or when loading a new game?

No idea on the file that it was refering too? I have the log if needed? the crash happened on campaign map on click of the turn button

[irishron]

Being a trigerr, odds are it's either character traits, ancillaries, missions, even guilds.

I just plugged it into search in Computer and no matches but I have not checked the .exes.

Does it cause a ctd?

[ToonTotalWar]

Being a trigerr, odds are it's either character traits, ancillaries, missions, even guilds.

I just plugged it into search in Computer and no matches but I have not checked the .exes.

Does it cause a ctd?

Yes mate, when i click on a turn on campaign map after 13 turns I get CTD

so how do i find where the CTD is occuring in the character traits, ancillaries, missions, and guilds files? Is it a text entry problem?

[irishron]

If you can find it. It's the first time I've seen this one.

Whose traits and ancillaries are you using? I have BBB 4 and the only forced march entries I have are for entries lie Amreigo Vespuci and there are 13 entries in the export_vnvs.

I have not check the .exe with a hex editor to see if it is in there.

[ToonTotalWar]

If you can find it. It's the first time I've seen this one.

Whose traits and ancillaries are you using? I have BBB 4 and the only forced march entries I have are for entries lie Amreigo Vespuci and there are 13 entries in the export_vnvs.

I have not check the .exe with a hex editor to see if it is in there.

I am using stainless steel 6.0.
So I am looking for forced march entries correct?

[irishron]

Yes.

I have not played Stainless steel but for a few turns I have no idea where to look in there.

Check the docudemons?

[Withwnar]

This tool's info explains when it happens.

I never had a CTD from it though. Are you sure that this is the CTD cause? i.e. Does this error appear just before the crash, according to its log timestamp? It might be that this error happened earlier, and later something else crashed it with no error message.

[ToonTotalWar]

This tool's info explains when it happens.

I never had a CTD from it though. Are you sure that this is the CTD cause? i.e. Does this error appear just before the crash, according to its log timestamp? It might be that this error happened earlier, and later something else crashed it with no error message.

Yes, it is the last entry in the log. So I assume this is the problem?
When I get the CTD in game the message is "medieaval has encountered a problem and will close now" etc..

[Withwnar]

Not all errors that cause CTDs create a log entry. And not all entries that are in the log cause CTDs.

The timestamp (21:46:22.813 in your OP) gives you a clue. If the PercentageUnitCategory error happened at about the same time as the "medieval has encountered a problem" one then I'd say it was the likely cause (but even then it might just be coincidence). If it happened, say, more than a few seconds before it then I'd say not.

[ToonTotalWar]

Not all errors that cause CTDs create a log entry. And not all entries that are in the log cause CTDs.

The timestamp (21:46:22.813 in your OP) gives you a clue. If the PercentageUnitCategory error happened at about the same time as the "medieval has encountered a problem" one then I'd say it was the likely cause (but even then it might just be coincidence). If it happened, say, more than a few seconds before it then I'd say not.

Ok, so what text files do I need to check?and exactly what am I looking for? thanks

[Taiji]

Regarding Withnar's point you only need to check your log, or post it for us to check. The trick is simply that if the error does not occur at the point of CTDing (you check by looking at the times) then it didn't cause the CTD.

Also look for this forced_marching_flag_set_cavalry_general_has_infantry trigger in export_descer_character_traits.txt and post it here. We might be able to see what is wrong with the trigger.

[ToonTotalWar]

Regarding Withnar's point you only need to check your log, or post it for us to check. The trick is simply that if the error does not occur at the point of CTDing (you check by looking at the times) then it didn't cause the CTD.

Also look for this forced_marching_flag_set_cavalry_general_has_infantry trigger in export_descer_character_traits.txt and post it here. We might be able to see what is wrong with the trigger.

Here is the entries from my export_descr_character_traits.txt (1 only)

Trigger forced_marching_flag_set_cavalry_general_has_infantry
WhenToTest CharacterTurnEnd

Condition CharacterIsLocal
and IsGeneral
and RemainingMPPercentage < 32
and Trait ForcedMarching < 1
and PercentageUnitCategory cavalry < 100
and not FactionType teutonic_order
and not FactionType turks

Affects ForcedMarching 1 Chance 100

[Withwnar]

Ok, so what text files do I need to check?and exactly what am I looking for? thanks

For an errorless CTD? I don't know all of the causes. This might help.

One that comes to mind is when script fires a historic event which can't be found in historic_events.txt.

EDIT:
And turn tracing on (see link in this post). The log might tell you what it was trying to do when the CTD happened which will point you in the right direction.

[Taiji]

You didn't post your log - So is this error with the trait is actually causing the CTD? If not then it won't help with that issue to fix this faulty trigger.


As for the offending trigger, try this:

Trigger forced_marching_flag_set_cavalry_general_has_infantry
WhenToTest CharacterTurnEnd

Condition CharacterIsLocal
and IsGeneral
and RemainingMPPercentage < 32
and PercentageUnitCategory cavalry < 100
and not FactionType teutonic_order
and not FactionType turks
and Trait ForcedMarching < 1

Affects ForcedMarching 1 Chance 100

From experience I seem to remember that trait checking has to be done last in the list of conditions in some circumstances. So that's the way I do it as a rule. Plus given the error it seems to fit, since the following condition is the one with the error.

[ToonTotalWar]

Seems to be getting worse now!! each time I try and start a new game I am getting CTD? it has nothing to do with your change Taji, I think there is a coprrupt file in the mod?

I have installed another version and hopefully this is working fine, and I will try to turn 13 then if i get CTD i will use your enrty provided. Thanks for everyones help and I appreciate the quick responses received

[irishron]

What happens if you comment out the trigger?

[ToonTotalWar]

What happens if you comment out the trigger?

Still the same, no matter what faction I start now I get CTD! i have reset the script as I know its not that.

I will try 13 turns in my fresh install and report back, thanks again for help

[Taiji]

Hang on a minute... Are you actually modding at all?

If not then perhaps your problem should be reported to the modders. They might be able to help you install it properly, it could be something like that.

If you are modding then what have you been up to and are you sure it was running fine before you started?