Game doesnt work. Tried everything

**Genesyn** · November 23, 2013, 04:59 AM

Hi, ive downloaded steam and medieval 2 onto my notebook. At first pressing the launcher icon did nothing.
Then i replaced the launcher with the renamed medieval2 file. Now the screen goes black and then says "unspecified error will now close".
Ive tried everything. Downloaded the latest drivers, downloaded the new launcher, manually downloaded direct x.
Nothing works. My notebook runs world of warcraft fine. I dont even get the little box with the king up.
Please help

**irishron** · November 23, 2013, 05:13 AM

Notebook and total War.

Please attach your dxdiag.

World of Warcraft has zero to do with this.

**Genesyn** · November 23, 2013, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by irishron

Notebook and total War.

Please attach your dxdiag.

World of Warcraft has zero to do with this.

Sorry Im not quite sure how to check my dxdiag

**irishron** · November 23, 2013, 07:01 AM

click Start,
In the box above it, type dxdiag > Enter,
The next box, on the bottom click "Save all info",
Save it to your desktop,
To your next post attach this.

**Genesyn** · November 23, 2013, 07:09 AM

DxDiag.txt I think this is it

**irishron** · November 23, 2013, 07:26 AM

Code:

Display Memory: 128.0 MB

if "shared" memory and not "dedicated" is probably 90% of your problem. This game is old enough it was never written to look for and use "shared" memory, and 128mb is minimum to play the game.

Code:

Current Mode: 1024 x 600 (32 bit) (60Hz)

is possibly the other 10% 1024 x 768 resolution is supported but I doubt this one. You may have better luck with the notebook's native resolution.

One gig of ram really is not enough no matter what CA originally posted as I've had a Kingdoms mod run 1.3 gb plus graphics. You will get out of memory errors and wonder why.

**Genesyn** · November 23, 2013, 07:30 AM

Does this mean theres no way to get the game to work?

**irishron** · November 23, 2013, 07:35 AM

Not on your present notebook.

**Genesyn** · November 23, 2013, 07:38 AM

Okay Thank you.

**Ishan** · November 24, 2013, 03:32 AM

Your hardware specs are just about near about the minimum specs and thus you have low chances of running it. Try to install the game demo and see if that works first. Otherwise try RTW demo and then purchase that game to play a mod called Rome Medieval.