Mod Manager [Updated 25/04/14]

[.Mitch.]

I'm gonna need more info than "it crashez"....

[Methoz]

Well, here is gtranslated log:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Information about the recall JIT debugging can be found at the end of this report ,
not in this dialog box .

************** Exception Text **************
System.ArgumentException : not a pack file
Parameter name: filepath
in Common.PackFile.Open (String filepath )
in Common.PackFile .. ctor (String filepath )
in ModManager.ModManagerForm.fillModListView (String profileName )
in ModManager.ModManagerForm.profilesComboBox_SelectedIndexChanged (Object sender, EventArgs e )
in System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.OnSelectedIndexChanged (EventArgs e )
in System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.set_SelectedIndex ( Int32 value)
in ModManager.ModManagerForm.ModManagerForm_Shown (Object sender, EventArgs e )
in System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnShown (EventArgs e )
in System.Windows.Forms.Form.CallShownEvent ()
in System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallbackDo ( ThreadMethodEntry TME)
in System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallbackHelper (Object obj )
in System.Threading.ExecutionContext.runTryCode (Object userData )
in System.Runtime.CompilerServices.RuntimeHelpers.ExecuteCodeWithGuaranteedCleanup ( TryCode code , CleanupCode backoutCode , Object userData )
in System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal ( ExecutionContext ExecutionContext , ContextCallback callback , Object state)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run ( ExecutionContext ExecutionContext , ContextCallback callback , Object state)
in System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallback ( ThreadMethodEntry TME)
in System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallbacks ()


The loaded assembly ************** **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version : 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version : 2.0.50727.4927 ( NetFXspW7.050727 -4900 )
The code base : file :/ / / C :/ Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
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ModManager
Assembly Version : 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version : 1.0
The code base : file :/ / / E :/ Gamez / Steam / SteamApps / common / 20War Total % % % 20Rome 20II/ModManager.exe
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System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version : 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version : 2.0.50727.4927 ( NetFXspW7.050727 -4900 )
The code base :
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System
Assembly Version : 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version : 2.0.50727.4927 ( NetFXspW7.050727 -4900 )
The code base : file :/ / / C :/ Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
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System.Drawing
Assembly Version : 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version : 2.0.50727.4927 ( NetFXspW7.050727 -4900 )
The code base : file :/ / / C :/ Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
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System.Configuration
Assembly Version : 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version : 2.0.50727.4927 ( NetFXspW7.050727 -4900 )
The code base :
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System.Xml
Assembly Version : 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version : 2.0.50727.4927 ( NetFXspW7.050727 -4900 )
The code base : file :/ / / C :/ Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
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accessibility
Assembly Version : 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version : 2.0.50727.4927 ( NetFXspW7.050727 -4900 )
The code base : file :/ / / C :/ Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll
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jukmcaax
Assembly Version : 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version : 2.0.50727.4927 ( NetFXspW7.050727 -4900 )
The code base : file :/ / / C :/ Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
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Common
Assembly Version : 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version : 1.0.0.0
The code base : file :/ / / E :/ Gamez / Steam / SteamApps / common / 20War Total % % % 20Rome 20II/Common.DLL
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mscorlib.resources
Assembly Version : 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version : 2.0.50727.4927 ( NetFXspW7.050727 -4900 )
The code base : file :/ / / C :/ Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
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System.Windows.Forms.resources
Assembly Version : 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version : 2.0.50727.4927 ( NetFXspW7.050727 -4900 )
The code base :
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************** JIT Debugging **************
To JIT debugging is enabled , the configuration file
for this application or computer ( machine.config ) have
in section System.Windows.Forms set value njitDebugging .
The application must also be compiled with enabled
tuning.

Example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
< / configuration >

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
sent to the JIT debugger that is registered on the computer
be handled by this dialog box .

[.Mitch.]

You have the same error as everyone else above, which I've already explained is not due to mod manager:

System.ArgumentException: not a pack file

I'll show you the code that triggers this error:

                char[] signature = reader.ReadChars(4);
                if (new String(signature) != "PFH4")
                    throw new ArgumentException("not a pack file", "filepath");

As you can see, this happens when the pack file signature is not "PFH4". As all of the packs for Rome 2 have the signature PFH4, it can only be a mod that doesn't have.

I suggest someone with this error gives me a list of the mods they are using from their data folder. Cheers.

I suggest you go contact the author of whichever mod is broken and tell them to stop being so useless. (Find which mod it is by process of elimination)

[Harbinger8]

Hi Mitch

Just a quick que, were do we extract the mod manager to? & what folders do we need to extract

[.Mitch.]

Just extract it to any folder you like, as long as all of the files in the original folder stay together, such as the .exe, .dll, etc. Doesn't matter where it is run from.

[Meraun]

Just extract it to any folder you like, as long as all of the files in the original folder stay together, such as the .exe, .dll, etc. Doesn't matter where it is run from.

Wait, so it only works if i unpack the the .exe and the ddl.? Because i only unpacked the .exe and it didn't work. I coud start the Mod manager, but know mods were shown and i coud'nt start the game..n'

was taht the problem??

[InSignia]

I get a black screen that forces me to CTRL + ALT + DLT to get out of, is there a fix for this yet?

[Pnutmaster]

Mitch, could you add a download mirror for your Mod Manager? I'm being redirected to blank pages when I click the links in your OP.

[gibonez]

Really odd the program just crashes for me when I start it.

Windows 7 64 bit here btw.

[Churruca]

The link of the V3 seems to don't work properly, at least for me can you take a look and confirm please?

[crawe1]

Same here - just get a blank page when I try to download V3.

[.Mitch.]

I've added a secondary download link outside of TWC, also updated the tool to V4.

Important:
I've added information to any errors thrown, so you will be able to see for yourself what pack file is causing the problem. Please also give me the info if it happens! Cheers.

[M4cR1II3n]

Having some issues with the Mod Manager; I'm trying to use Radious' mod and the "change unit size mod", but only the second shows up at all, and doesn't even work in-game. Any clue as to why? I'm kind of a noob when it comes to modding TW games, but I don't appear to have missed anything as far as instructions goes.

[Kyros4571]

Still having the same problem as Gibonez. Win 7 64bit, download and extract file, keeping all 3 files together... upon launch, program immediately crashes, no error log. I know .Mitch. didn't write the original code... but as he has modified it, perhaps he can share any knowledge of any dependencies for the executable? Any help is greatly appreciated!

[.Mitch.]

Still having the same problem as Gibonez. Win 7 64bit, download and extract file, keeping all 3 files together... upon launch, program immediately crashes, no error log. I know .Mitch. didn't write the original code... but as he has modified it, perhaps he can share any knowledge of any dependencies for the executable? Any help is greatly appreciated!

The dependencies are the Common.dll and .NET framework 2.0 (which all operating systems above XP have as per standard).

Other than that there is nothing, and even without the .NET framework you'd get an error telling you that it was needed, not this strange crash.

Just to clear a few things up, do you mean that you don't get any error at all? The program just closes without a message?

[jim600]

Could someone please tell me where I can find the user.script file. I`ve looked in most folders incl. scripts but cannot find one. Can I use a preference . script and rename it? (in unicode).

thanks

[Heinz Guderian]

Just want to let you know Mitch that mod manager is working great for me. W7 64 bit.

[sHiNai]

Having the same problem like lots of people around here. I just launch the game through mod manager and it crashes. No error message, nothing. Just black screen and need to go through task manager to close it :|

[aeoleron9]

Google chrome says there's malware in the file and advise me to gtfo. Umm, any idea why?

[Waycrush]

Works great Mitch, Ty