Battle editor / Historical Battle editor won't work - MTW2

**Seba14** · February 10, 2015, 03:13 PM

Hi everyone

Here is my problem, whenever I try to utilize the Battle editor, I got the map of Europe (Instead of China) and seconds after loading, I got a CTD (Picture 1)
The system.log seems fine, excepted at the end where it says " [system.rpt] [error] "

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Then, when I want to play a historical battle (Copied from the original MTW2 files) I get those two menus (Pictures 2 and 3) and back to Main menu

Factions are playable in descr_sm_factions and I checked all the tutorials and threads I could find without success

Of course the units used in this mod (汉之汤）are different from the original MTW2 ones and it is probably the reason of the bug when loading a MTW2 historical battle, but I have absolutely no clue as to why I can't even get to create a battle from scratch with the editor

SYSTEM.LOG when trying to use the Battle editor

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It would be so awesome if a nice person was willing to help

Thanks a lot guys, and keep the community living !

**Gigantus** · February 10, 2015, 07:56 PM

23:18:21.072 [script.err] [error] Script Error in mods/hanzhishang/data/descr_walls.txt, at line 251, column 31
stat_pri statistic refers to non-existant projectile type 'oil'

It seems you are running a kingdoms mod on the medieval2.exe or the kingdoms mod has not been set up properly.

You also need to create your own data\menu\map_composite.tga file

The co-ordinates of the original historical battles are most likely invalid for your mod's map, hence the crash

**Seba14** · February 11, 2015, 04:29 AM

Hi Gigantus

Thanks for your insight as always

You also need to create your own data\menu\map_composite.tga file

This would show the China map instead of Europe then ?

The co-ordinates of the original historical battles are most likely invalid for your mod's map, hence the crash

Is there any way to modify the historical battles (Such as Agencourt) in their Custom_battle folder via text editing, so as to change the units names to the ones used in this mod ?

It seems you are running a kingdoms mod on the medieval2.exe or the kingdoms mod has not been set up properly.

Funnily enough, you may know more about this than me

However, I shall ask the other modders to get more infos

I any case, I shall keep this thread updated, for we may help other people here

非常感谢你

**Gigantus** · February 11, 2015, 06:02 AM

This would show the China map instead of Europe then ?

If you have got a good radar map then simple resize it to the correct dimensions.

Is there any way to modify the historical battles (Such as Agencourt) in their Custom_battle folder via text editing, so as to change the units names to the ones used in this mod ?

That's very simple text editing indeed.

Funnily enough, you may know more about this than me

I never tried the M2TW Hanzhishang mod

**Seba14** · February 11, 2015, 04:46 PM

Hi Gigantus

I created the data\menu\map_composite.tga file and it works well, now I can see the map of China instead of Europe : good

I tried to edit maps\battle\custom\agincourt\descr_battle.txt and its fairly easy...but when I get to agincourt_script.txt it turns out it's a proper nightmare, since I do not know what are the names used for the units, and where I could find them (Sample below)

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It's probably easier to get the battle editor working altogether...now since I don't know the reason of the CTD when triying to use it(system.log attached), how could I fix this, or in which direction should I be looking at ?

It seems you are running a kingdoms mod on the medieval2.exe or the kingdoms mod has not been set up properly.

Thanking you in advance

**Gigantus** · February 11, 2015, 08:10 PM

The units are in the descr_battle file of that folder.
You need a descr_projectile file from a kingdoms mod that has the boiling oil entry.
Check the world directory tree of the vanilla installation, certain folders are needed, eg maps\battle with at least one file in it. Keep in mind that the historical battles use their own map whereas the custom battles (data\custom_locations) use co-ordinates of your map.
Are you aware that your log has 538 errors? Mostly missing trait and ancillary description - I would suggest to fix that, it's a mess trying to trace anything in that log.

**Seba14** · February 12, 2015, 05:40 AM

The units are in the descr_battle file of that folder.

Ok I'll give it a shot, but it seems much more complicated than what I thought

You need a descr_projectile file from a kingdoms mod that has the boiling oil entry.

Could you recommend one that allows such a borrowing ?

Check the world directory tree of the vanilla installation, certain folders are needed, eg maps\battle with at least one file in it. Keep in mind that the historical battles use their own map whereas the custom battles (data\custom_locations) use co-ordinates of your map.

It seems to me as if the Hanzhishang folder has a correct directory tree, it's pretty close to the original after installation of Kingdoms, but I'll double-check

Are you aware that your log has 538 errors? Mostly missing trait and ancillary description - I would suggest to fix that, it's a mess trying to trace anything in that log.

Yes I do, export_vnvs and export_ancillaries were borrowed from Rise Of Three Kingdom's Seether work (Permission asked) hence the errors
However, when I put the original files back(I re-installed the original HanZhiShang Mod to trace the issue from scratch, just created the data\menu\map_composite.tga per as your instruction), the CTD is still present, I attached the .log file "Cleant from these"

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**Gigantus** · February 12, 2015, 09:15 PM

Bare Geomod has a kingdoms projectile file. After installing have a look in the world directory of BG, you will find a 'battle' directory with a dummy file in it. If you do not have that directory then simply copy it over.
This should be the directory in which to keep the historical battles that you want to edit.
I am on the road with just a tablet, hence a bit of a problem with the log.

**Seba14** · February 13, 2015, 05:13 PM

Thanks you for your help Gigantus

Bare Geomod has a kingdoms projectile file. After installing have a look in the world directory of BG, you will find a 'battle' directory with a dummy file in it.

Ok that part is done, I also replaced the descr_walls.txt file at the time, but unfortunately, the results are exactly the same

In any case, it seems not to be a viable solution at the moment, since saving any modification with GeoMod (Well translated btw) makes the campaign crash...

So before editing the Historical battles, it might be a good thing to sort this out first...but even then, I have no clue as to where to start

(Be safe on the road, Twcenter NEEDS you !)

**Gigantus** · February 13, 2015, 08:06 PM

Your mod might have some formatting that does not agree with Geomod's strict requirements. If the entry has not been 'verified' then the file gets scrambled, most often descr_strat.

You require the descr_walls file together with descr_projectiles, copy both into your mod.

**Seba14** · February 14, 2015, 07:57 AM

Hi Gigantus

Good news is that when I get descr_walls file together with descr_projectiles, the 'Boiling issue' disappears indeed...but comes back when using GeoMod

Which leads me to think, rather than a mod problem it seems more as if MTW2 or Kingdoms folders themselves are in cause as you spotted earlier...since I've been messing up with them quite a bit, I'm pretty sure that could be the origin...

I'm gonna be a few days away, but I'll do a proper clean re-install of everything from scratch, then try using both the mod and GeoMod step by step and save a clean copy each time

Hopefully that will confirm what I think now

I shall get back to you with the results ASAP (I also downloaded the TWTECV tool from Withnwar and all your manuals/tutos, there shouldn't be any space left for issues)

Thanks again !

**Gigantus** · February 14, 2015, 10:29 AM

Have you ever sorted out your virtual store?
Can't give the link right now, but there is a tutorial around about it.

**Seba14** · February 17, 2015, 05:17 AM

Hi Gigantus

Yes I deleted MTW2+Kingdoms then will re-install probably this evening, all is clean and UAC is set alright as well

I'll go through a few tests in the next few days then will communicate the results

**Seba14** · February 22, 2015, 02:07 PM

Hi Gigantus

Sorry for the short hiatus, but I've got news after reinstalling MTW2, Kingdoms and HZS mod from scratch

- Battle editor still crash at around 75%
- I can now create custom battles !!

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**Gigantus** · February 23, 2015, 08:24 AM

Well, that's a start. Keep trying. And check out the 'world' directory lay out of Bare Geomod:

1.03
- Added directory structure for the battle editor (returns to menu otherwise)

**Seba14** · February 26, 2015, 05:59 AM

1.03
- Added directory structure for the battle editor (returns to menu otherwise)

Yes the directory structure is very different from the Bare Geomod, may I ask where did you get this info from ?

I fixed quite a lot of things now, and it shouldn't be long before I can get everything working fine, I just have a question as to the custom battles files location, since many folders and files aren't there in this mod, here is a screenshot to explain which files I need to locate to modify those info :

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Thank you !

**Gigantus** · February 26, 2015, 07:03 AM

The directory issue was a matter of trial and error and input from other sources.
The text for the name of custom battles (red) could be in menu_english, but I am not sure. I believe in the custom_locations file is a short explanation where the text goes.

**Seba14** · February 26, 2015, 08:59 AM

And that's where it gets even harder, I don't have such file or folder as Custom_locations Oo

However, when I put the original Chinese Menu_english file, all of the battles names (apart from one) get written in Chinese indeed, and apart from the ones which have a cross next to them (?) I can set season/weather and settlement type...so I guess it's translation time -again-

Another thing is, although I set them as Custom in EDU, General units (Such as Liu Bei in the picture) appears with a roman portrait and generic unit on the battlefield, would you know why is it so ?

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**Gigantus** · February 26, 2015, 08:13 PM

The entries with a cross next to it do not allow settlements, it's an entry in the custom_location file.

This could be the faction's body guard unit - otherwise the no_custom attribute should prevent it from appearing - maybe a slight formatting error in the EDU?

**Seba14** · February 27, 2015, 05:17 AM

Unfortunately I can't find such file as Custom_location Oo

The mount is correct though (White horse for Liu Bei) but the general himself won't appear (same with other generals)

I removed the No_custom entry also, but anyway, I attached a copy of my EDU if it can help at all

Since I used TWTECV to check the formatting I guess it pretty clean, I asked Withwnar on this thread

I wish I could give you guys a thousand rep points, but I'm limited since I gave you my max already

Edit 28-02

Custom battles portraits sorted out on the thread mentioned above, now I need to find out the reason for crashing of the battle editor(At about 75%)...a bit of perseverance and it's gonna work fine

-Duplicated descr_walls file together with descr_projectiles from bare Geomod added in HZS/data folder

-data\menu\map_composite.tga file created

-Compared and adjusted directories from Bare Geomod in maps folder

- Geomod still makes HZS crash, but with TWTECV tool, I noticed it was due to the text encoding upon saving changes (Different fonts utilized from the original Chinese ones, so I had to copy/paste the modified texts in the original files, even notepad++ wouldn't do the proper re-encoding)

-descr_geography file and custom_locations are inexistant

- tried adding rebuild_geography_db = true to the .cfg file, no change

-I get this at the end of log when CTD, according to this thread it's due to EDU:

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