Rome: Total War startup problems

**Mr Harold** · April 16, 2012, 08:27 AM

Hi there,

I've had RTW a long time, and never had any technical problems, until today when I tried to edit the Data file.
I replaced the export_descr_buildings.txt with a modified version I found here
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=370983

And now it simply doesn't go past the first screen when you load it up (the one with disclaimers and copyright information etc).

I know it will work if I uninstall and reinstall the game, but I really would like to use this modified data. Any ideas?

Once again I don't know if it makes any difference but my copy of the game is very old, I think 2004.

Thanks for any help!

**irishron** · April 16, 2012, 09:18 AM

Delete the map.rwm and start a new campaign.

**Mr Harold** · April 16, 2012, 09:24 AM

The link I posted says that editing that .txt file is save compatible, and I can't get as far as the opening menu to start a new campaign. I'm literally stuck at the first screen you see when opening the game.

**irishron** · April 16, 2012, 09:57 AM

Try it my way and prove me wrong. I'd love to be proven wrong on this one.

**Mr Harold** · April 16, 2012, 10:29 AM

I'll give it a go now, I hope you're right! Just making sure you'd fully grasped the situation.

**Mr Harold** · April 16, 2012, 11:15 AM

Sorry for the double post.

I did what you said, I can now get onto the main menu, but my save from before I replaced export_descr_buildings.txt with the modified version isn't working. This despite the fact that the thread says it is compatible with existing saves.
Any ideas?
Thanks for your help.