Launcher & String and CTD issues(post here)

[Ferdiad]

Keep getting random CTD on my 3rd turn as Baktria. Clicking the map just makes it crash sometimes.

[alin]

Keep getting random CTD on my 3rd turn as Baktria. Clicking the map just makes it crash sometimes.

Logs or didn't happen.

[MagniCuculi]

I tried the fix posted on I think page 2 but it had a 93% error when extracting

[Campylobacter jejuni]

I tried the fix posted on I think page 2 but it had a 93% error when extracting

Maybe your download jsut got corrupted, try downloading it again.

Launcher problems - keep getting the message the "wrong disc inserted" -- well, there isn't any other disc to insert - the one inserted is the M2TW Kingdoms Gold Edition that's patched to 1.05 (and plays the vanilla M2TW game fine). What gives?

I will take the guess that you started the game with the Steam version shortcut? That's what you get when you try to start a non-Steam version with the Steak version shortcut, at least I got that too when I experimented.

[Glorvalhir]

Ok, first of all, I am grateful for everything you guys have done ! You made me (and I'm guessing many others) really, REALLY happy.
Now, I used to have the shared.txt launch crash, that fixed I still have the strat.txt everywhere on the descriptions of everything (towns, units, traits, unit stats)* and I re-installed the mod and copied both the text fix and the launch fix to their designated folders but this strat.txt everywhere hasn't been resolved by that.. So, can someone post a how to fix this for dummies ? Maybe I did something wrong..
*-I played for a while in spite of this problem but can't stand it anymore (not knowing the units' stats and eveything)

[Maskoolin]

you have to use the text fix + "activate" These files with the "build strings bin" and the "build all cuf" fix with Java ( = also one fix explained on page 1 )

[Maskoolin]

Ok, first of all, I am grateful for everything you guys have done ! You made me (and I'm guessing many others) really, REALLY happy.
Now, I used to have the shared.txt launch crash, that fixed I still have the strat.txt everywhere on the descriptions of everything (towns, units, traits, unit stats)* and I re-installed the mod and copied both the text fix and the launch fix to their designated folders but this strat.txt everywhere hasn't been resolved by that.. So, can someone post a how to fix this for dummies ? Maybe I did something wrong..
*-I played for a while in spite of this problem but can't stand it anymore (not knowing the units' stats and eveything)

you have to use the text fix + "activate" These files with the "build strings bin" and the "build all cuf" fix with Java ( = also one fix explained on page 1 )

[Icestorm93]

Hey guys, I didn't know, if I'm in the right thread (and will already say sorry for my bad English ), but I have a big problem with Installing. Everytime I start the installation I get this error Message below starting with the file "loading_screen_5.tga". The options I can choose mean cancel, repeat or ignor. If I repeat it, I will get this message every time again, but it needs about three or four minutes until it comes again. If I ignor this message, it goes on wir "loading_screen_6.tga", but same problem here, if I have clicked ignore, I have to wait about three or four minutes until I get the same error message for this file. I reapeated it about seven times, but even if the "loading_screen" files ended I got the same message for the next file.
I run the installation as an administrator and I already tried to install in to another folder, that I could copy it to the Medieval folder, but same problem also there.

I hope someone of you can help me, waited the hole seven years for this day, but now I'm frustrated, that I can't play this probably brilliant modification.

[alin]

Hey guys, I didn't know, if I'm in the right thread (and will already say sorry for my bad English ), but I have a big problem with Installing. Everytime I start the installation I get this error Message below starting with the file "loading_screen_5.tga". The options I can choose mean cancel, repeat or ignor. If I repeat it, I will get this message every time again, but it needs about three or four minutes until it comes again. If I ignor this message, it goes on wir "loading_screen_6.tga", but same problem here, if I have clicked ignore, I have to wait about three or four minutes until I get the same error message for this file. I reapeated it about seven times, but even if the "loading_screen" files ended I got the same message for the next file.
I run the installation as an administrator and I already tried to install in to another folder, that I could copy it to the Medieval folder, but same problem also there.

I hope someone of you can help me, waited the hole seven years for this day, but now I'm frustrated, that I can't play this probably brilliant modification.

I seems your install got corrupted, you should download it again.

[DenniZ]

Getting a fair amount of ctd's at random moments.
In my log file I see a lot these happening:

17:12:48.363 [system.io] [warning] open: G:/Medieval II Total War/mods/EBII/data/terrain/aerial_map/sea/waves.tga.dds is missing

That is just one example there are a lot of missing file warnings in there. Is that a problem with my installation or with the mod? And are these causing CTD's ?

[mr mojo risin]

Getting a fair amount of ctd's at random moments.
In my log file I see a lot these happening:

17:12:48.363 [system.io] [warning] open: G:/Medieval II Total War/mods/EBII/data/terrain/aerial_map/sea/waves.tga.dds is missing

That is just one example there are a lot of missing file warnings in there. Is that a problem with my installation or with the mod? And are these causing CTD's ?

is it actualy missing though??,follow the path and check, because i checked some stuff and it was actually there and not missing at all.

[DenniZ]

is it actualy missing though??,follow the path and check, because i checked some stuff and it was actually there and not missing at all.

checked the path and there is a .tga file with the same name but the game is looking for a .tga.dds file there. Is that an error in the game? And yes hide file extensions is off in my Win Explorer options.

[Glorvalhir]

I tried the command prompt solution but it didn't help, still strat.txt everywhere.. Has that solution worked for other people ? Is there anything else I could try ?

[Ferdiad]

log.rar

[stevietheconquer]

strange,after 3 times i manage too get the game working,i have windows 7 64 bits,first i clicked the Europa Barbarorum II (for disc installs),i took me at the loading screen it stayed their for a minute and then it crashed too desktop,the second time i click on the same link but as administrator,i was saying something strange like posted before and crashed,then third time i did the same as administrator and the mod loaded good and now i can play the game,lucky me thanks for this great peace of artwork!



edit;i just say it the wrong way;1 double click the the Europa Barbarorum II (for disc installs),get loading sreen and then 1 minute later game ctd too desktop,the second time i click on the same link(Europa Barbarorum II (for disc installs) but as administrator,but a black windows comes and say it can not find the mtw executable,and ask too continue too click on any button,after i do this a message comes and say like this;error unable to execut shell command.
then i double click again the the Europa Barbarorum II (for disc installs) but not as administrator and then the games works for me.

[Practical Lobster]

I'm having an issue where immediately upon launch, the game encounters an "unspecified error" and crashes right back to desktop.

I don't see any log files, I'm using Windows 7, 64 bit, and the retail version. My path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\mods\EBII

Should I just reinstall?

[Practical Lobster]

I'm having an issue where immediately upon launch, the game encounters an "unspecified error" and crashes right back to desktop.

I don't see any log files, I'm using Windows 7, 64 bit, and the retail version. My path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\mods\EBII

Should I just reinstall?

Reinstalled, no change.

[Brune]

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[haircute]

During battles I am continuously CTD'ing when I do anything. All it says is there was an unspecified error. The campaign map seems to be working just fine and everything else is ok but battles are a no go for me. I can't figure out how to post attachments so I don't have my log file but the end of the ing thing says this:

12:30:57.561 [system.io] [warning] open: C:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval II Total War/mods/eb2/data/text/battle_event_subtitles.txt.strings.bin is missing
12:30:57.577 [system.io] [warning] open: C:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval II Total War/mods/eb2/data/text/battle_event_subtitles.txt is missing
12:30:57.577 [system.io] [warning] open: C:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval II Total War/mods/eb2/data/text/historic_battles_subtitles.txt.strings.bin is missing
12:30:57.593 [system.io] [warning] open: C:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval II Total War/mods/eb2/data/text/historic_battles_subtitles.txt is missing
12:31:01.577 [system.io] [warning] open: data/eb2_water/test/oceantest_shader1.texture is missing
12:31:01.608 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#green_circle.tga.dds is missing
12:31:01.608 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#arrow.tga.dds is missing
12:31:01.624 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#arrow_distance.tga.dds is missing
12:31:01.624 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#outline.tga.dds is missing
12:31:01.624 [system.io] [warning] open: C:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval II Total War/mods/eb2/data/textures/#unit_indicator_arrow.tga.dds is missing
12:31:01.624 [system.io] [warning] open: data/battlefield/cloud_sprite.tga.dds is missing
12:31:01.843 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/ebii/data/models_missile/eb_missile_javelin_high.cas is missing
12:31:01.843 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models/textures/weapon_phalanx_spear.tga.dds is missing
12:31:02.483 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models/textures/arrow_red.tga.dds is missing
12:31:02.483 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_missile/textures/sling_stone.tga.dds is missing
12:31:02.483 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models/textures/vertex_pointer.tga.dds is missing
12:31:02.483 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models/textures/waypoint_marker.tga.dds is missing
12:31:02.483 [system.io] [warning] open: C:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval II Total War/mods/eb2/data/textures/battlefield_border.tga.dds is missing
12:31:02.483 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/deployment_area_border.tga.dds is missing
12:31:02.483 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#splash_ring.tga.dds is missing
12:31:02.483 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#water_drop.tga.dds is missing
12:31:02.483 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#weather.tga.dds is missing

I am assuming this is a bad install?

[VoS DMNL]

Hello - very excited to play but getting an error on clicking the launcher for Steam users. It says it cant find E2TW and prompts me to install it! I assumed the first time that I had specified the wrong path in the installation (I left the default which looked right as it found my Steam install under drive E so uninstalled the mod and tried again. This time I noticed that the installer had the right path but the capitalisation of some words did not match what I was seeing in explorer so I changed it to match. I get the same error.

I am on win 7 64bit and my M2TW is at E:\Steam\steamapps\common\Medieval II Total War - no log files as I guess its not even launched yet...

I was using other mods before (stainless steel) but I did a fresh install via steam today before trying to install EBII so I am not sure where I have gone wrong and would appriciate any suggestions!