CRASHING When attempted to open... THIRD AGE TOTAL WAR (No Submods)

[DeejoHD]

Well I downloaded Part 1 and Part 2 of TATW of MODDB and I did have the internet open (Not sure if this effects it) I have done everything possible that Lionheart (Youtuber) has Said to try... no luck these things consist of: Turning off the auto clock adjust for day and night,
deleting the two descr_geography_new-files. But I am yet to re-download the game. If any one has a Fix that would work I would be very grateful (I will re-download it meanwhile and see if it works)

[Liu Zheng]

You don't need to turn off the clock or internet (?), are you using the steam version? do you have kingdoms installed? also, install the 2 patches.

[DeejoHD]

You don't need to turn off the clock or internet (?), are you using the steam version? do you have kingdoms installed? also, install the 2 patches.

Ok, to answer you questions: YES/YES/YES and I have now Reinstalled TATW.

[DeejoHD]

Dose not work yet says MEDIEVAL TOTAL WAR 2 HAS ENCOUNTERD A UNSPECIFIED ERROR AND WILL NOW CLOSE (or something like that)

[DeejoHD]

Wait, Maybe Im doing it Wrong... I have TATW 3.0 Part 1 and 2 and Patch 3.1 and 3.2 in one folder on my desktop Does it matter where I save them? and in my mod folder in Computer/LocalDisk/Programs(x86)/Steam/SteamApps/Common/MedievalTotalWar2/ Mods I have my TATW Folder Renamed Americas.

[Liu Zheng]

Wait, Maybe Im doing it Wrong... I have TATW 3.0 Part 1 and 2 and Patch 3.1 and 3.2 in one folder on my desktop Does it matter where I save them? and in my mod folder in Computer/LocalDisk/Programs(x86)/Steam/SteamApps/Common/MedievalTotalWar2/ Mods I have my TATW Folder Renamed Americas.

Oh, that's easy then:
rename the folder to Third_Age_3 again, use this (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...o=file&id=2824) so you can add the mod to the launcher. Run Kingdoms from steam.

If that doesn't work, replace the buggy launcher with this one:
http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=2500705

Enjoy.


Just to be sure, the path should look like this:
Steam\SteamApps\common\Medieval II Total War\mods\Third_Age_3

[The Norseman]

Wait, Maybe Im doing it Wrong... I have TATW 3.0 Part 1 and 2 and Patch 3.1 and 3.2 in one folder on my desktop Does it matter where I save them? and in my mod folder in Computer/LocalDisk/Programs(x86)/Steam/SteamApps/Common/MedievalTotalWar2/ Mods I have my TATW Folder Renamed Americas.

Yes. Just to be clear this is what you do if you have steam:

- Install
TATW_3.0_Part1of2.exe &
TATW_3.0_Part2of2.exe &
TATW_3.1_Patch.exe &
TATW_3.2_Patch.exe

Computer/LocalDisk/Programs(x86)/Steam/SteamApps/Common/MedievalTotalWar2 <---- Correct way

DO NOT INSTALL IT TO:

Computer/LocalDisk/Programs(x86)/Steam/SteamApps/Common/MedievalTotalWar2/ Mods <---- This is wrong, install it as I said above.

After you have installed all of the files, in the correct order, go to "Steam/Steamapps/Common/Medieval II Total War/mods" And then rename one of your expansions you dont need, for example the americas expansion. Rename the ORIGINAL americas folder to "americas 1" or something. Then edit the name of your "Third_Age_3" folder to "americas" Note that you must call it "americas" and not "Americas" with capital letters. It has caused people to crash before. Then start up Medieval II Total war and choose the americas campaign. It should work that way.

[ElvenKind]

Hi there and welcome to TWC Forums!
That guy on Youtube has wrong installation instructions.. do not follow his steps!

1. What Windows do you have ( I presume either 7 or 8 .. ) ?

If you have either Windows Vista, 7 or 8, click on the link "EK's Install Thread" in my signature.. it is a thread with pictures for the installation of TATW.. You need to do these things explained there:
1. Edit the security of your main M2TW folder.
2. Remove currently failed TATW files from your ..steam/ .../ M2TW / mods folder ( delete the RENAMED FOLDER where TATW is installed)

3. Verify Steam game cache.

4. Use one of the STEAM methods for the installations.. or, follow the one shown in the pictures ( renaming KINGDOMS folder).

5. For battles crashes disable daylight savings.

Good luck!

[Liu Zheng]

The rename thingy isn't needed anymore since the Kingdsoms Launcher app was released to fix it.

[DeejoHD]

Yeah, nothing has worked for me Tomorrow I will completely Delete everything to do with TATW and re-download it if you have any links you can give me for tomorrow (Such as Reliable download links) that would be very much appreciated Thanks for helping...

[Liu Zheng]

Are you sure that you're using kingdoms? Because that problem happens when you're using the medieval2.exe

Last thing that you can do is this, rename kingdoms to launcher.exe. Go to the launcher options in steam for kingdoms and add

--features.mod=mods/Third_Age_3

Make sure that the folder Third_Age_3 is there (in the mods folder).

[DeejoHD]

Wait, my folder that Mods is in Should be Medieval total war 2 right? and to run my game I use the NON-GOLD version of M2TW which now to think about it the kingdoms launcher is the same as the Normal version and you can run kingdoms from the normal but no I am using the Kingdoms launcher on steam.

[Liu Zheng]

Yes, you need to launch the game through Kingdoms. Not medieval.

[DeejoHD]

Ok because practically every single person here has said something different What folder do I put it in? Computer/LocalDisk/Programs(x86)/Steam/SteamApps/Common/MedievalTotalWar2/ Mods OR Computer/LocalDisk/Programs(x86)/Steam/SteamApps/Common/MedievalTotalWar2 Or Computer/LocalDisk/Programs(x86)/Steam/SteamApps/Common/MedievalTotalWar2/ Mods/Mods

[DeejoHD]

Yeah I am launching it though Kingdoms... on steam... Medieval Total War 2 Kingdoms. That's what im clicking anyway

[ElvenKind]

Yeah I am launching it though Kingdoms... on steam... Medieval Total War 2 Kingdoms. That's what im clicking anyway

Use the steps I gave you in my previous post above and it will work.

[DeejoHD]

So heres what I have done
Made Sure Its in the Right folder.
Verified Steam Cache.
Set Launch Options to --features.mod=mods/Third_Age_3
Installed these items and placed them onto my Desktop:
TATW_3.0_Part1of2.exe &
TATW_3.0_Part2of2.exe &
TATW_3.1_Patch.exe &
TATW_3.2_Patch.exe
(IN ONE FOLDER)
Downloaded Kingdoms launcher app and Set the Mod path to mods\mods\Third_Age_3 and Set game .Exe to Kingdoms
Changed the Security on the Medieval 2 Total War folder.
Unhid folders.


And this is what I Have:
A Folder in My Mods/Mods Folder named: Third_Age_3
A Folder in My Mods Folder Named: Third_Age_3
I have the NON-GOLD Steam Version of M2TW

Seriously if you guys can get this working with my tried ass mind behind it you guys are geniuses.

[Liu Zheng]

This is the path of the mod:
\Steam\SteamApps\common\Medieval II Total War\mods\Third_Age_3
so
\Steam\SteamApps\common\Medieval II Total War\mods\

[DeejoHD]

ok its in there...

[Liu Zheng]

Then do what I've said in the #11 post, it should work (It's what I'm doing since I don't like using the launcher)