Medieval 2 Crash

[Lapoleon]

Last week I bought Medieval 2 and I happily installed it on my computer. It played fine except for the fact that my whole computer doesn't recognize my soundcard, which means that MTW2 doesn't recognize it either. But still the game ran smoothly. Untill...
A couple of days later I started the game again, only to find the entire screen blank, except for the normal MTW loading cursor, which after a while becomes the normal cursor. But still the whole screen remains black, so I think the game itself is still runnig on the background because when the cursor disappears, I either have to wait for a while, or press esc before the normal cursor appears, which seems to indicate that this is the intro movie.

So I checked the system.log file and found the following:

19:58:07.734 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
19:58:07.734 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Oct 5 2006 version bld-medieval2-final-52 (29455) ===
19:58:07.750 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
19:58:07.750 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
19:58:07.750 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
19:58:07.750 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
19:58:07.750 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
19:58:07.750 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
19:58:09.156 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
19:58:09.156 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
19:58:09.171 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
19:58:09.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
19:58:09.203 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
19:58:09.218 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
19:58:09.218 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
19:58:09.218 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
19:58:09.218 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
19:58:09.218 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
19:58:09.218 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
19:58:09.218 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
19:58:09.218 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
19:58:09.218 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
19:58:09.218 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
19:58:09.218 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
19:58:09.218 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
19:58:09.218 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
19:58:09.218 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
19:58:09.390 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War failed to initialise audio system.
Audio card is not supported or audio drivers are out of date or not installed.
Game will continue with audio disabled.

19:59:38.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/civilians/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/civilians/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/rogues/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/rogues/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/princesses/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/princesses/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/merchants/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/merchants/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/priests/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/priests/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/witches/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.765 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/witches/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.781 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/inquisitors/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.781 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/mesoamerican/portraits/portraits/young/inquisitors/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.781 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/civilians/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.781 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/civilians/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.796 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/rogues/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.796 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/rogues/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.796 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/princesses/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.796 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/princesses/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.796 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/merchants/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.796 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/merchants/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.796 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/priests/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.796 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/priests/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.796 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.796 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.796 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/witches/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.796 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/witches/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.796 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/inquisitors/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.796 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/eastern_european/portraits/portraits/young/inquisitors/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.812 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/princesses/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.812 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/princesses/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.812 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.812 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/heretics/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.812 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/witches/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.812 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/witches/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.812 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/inquisitors/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.812 [data.missing] [warning] Cannot find the portrait path: data/ui/middle_eastern/portraits/portraits/young/inquisitors/000.tga, using the default culture path if it exists
19:59:38.843 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10638, column 28 :
we should only have trait(BattleChivalry) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Not_fighting)
19:59:38.843 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10639, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Not_fighting)
19:59:38.843 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10649, column 28 :
we should only have trait(BattleChivalry) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing)
19:59:38.843 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10650, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing)
19:59:38.843 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10662, column 28 :
we should only have trait(BattleChivalry) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing2)
19:59:38.843 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10663, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing2)
19:59:38.843 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10703, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Dread_Let_Them_Go)
19:59:38.859 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 15740, column 27 :
we should only have trait(GoodDenouncer) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_denouncerclear)
19:59:38.859 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 15748, column 25 :
we should only have trait(StrongFaith) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_denouncerclear)
19:59:38.859 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 15756, column 22 :
we should only have trait(Purifier) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_purifierclear)
19:59:38.875 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16672, column 29 :
we should only have trait(CrusaderHistory) additional affects for triggers(crusades_6)
19:59:38.875 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16681, column 29 :
we should only have trait(CrusaderHistory) additional affects for triggers(crusades_7)
19:59:38.875 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16723, column 26 :
we should only have trait(JihadHistory) additional affects for triggers(jihads_7)
19:59:38.875 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16732, column 26 :
we should only have trait(JihadHistory) additional affects for triggers(jihads_8)
19:59:38.875 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/scribe_ancillary.tga
19:59:38.875 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
19:59:38.875 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
19:59:43.328 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/FactionIntroSubTitles.txt.strings.bin is missing
19:59:45.046 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
19:59:45.046 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_logo.tga.dds is missing
19:59:47.406 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
19:59:47.484 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/normans.tga is missing
19:59:47.484 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/normans.tga is missing
19:59:47.484 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/saxons.tga is missing
19:59:47.484 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/saxons.tga is missing
19:59:47.484 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/slave.tga is missing
19:59:47.484 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/slave.tga is missing
19:59:47.484 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_MP_HISTORICAL_BATTLE_CHOOSE_TEAMS.TGA is missing
19:59:47.500 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/TEXTURES/_M2_MAIN_MENU.TGA is missing
19:59:48.359 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/buttons_composite2.tga.dds is missing
19:59:48.375 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite.tga.dds is missing
19:59:48.375 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite2.tga.dds is missing
19:59:48.375 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold2.tga.dds is missing
19:59:48.375 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/text_border.tga.dds is missing
19:59:48.375 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/yellow_highlight.tga.dds is missing
19:59:48.375 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_selected.tga.dds is missing
19:59:48.375 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_black.tga.dds is missing
19:59:48.375 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_Selection_Glow.tga.dds is missing
19:59:48.375 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/unit_card.tga.dds is missing
19:59:48.375 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/icons.tga.dds is missing
20:00:14.921 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval II suffered a fatal error and will now exit.

20:00:15.906 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval II suffered a fatal error and will now exit.


If I press alt F4, the game shows me a window that MTW has suffered a fatal and error and will exit. This of course spoils my entire MTW experience. I don't know if those data maps are normally present or that they're located in some kind of data package. Because I saw on the forums that CA was going to send us a tool to unpack the data packages so the modding community could get at them.

[Incinerate_IV]

Moved to Technical Help...

[Daydream]

i have the exact same problem. except that mine happend after the first time i quit out of the game. it ran beautifully the first time i got to play it except for no sound. then this continuous loading screen. Please help somebody!!

[Spurius]

Mm bit of an unusual problem - wouldn't want to play it without sound, but anywayz -

open the mevieval2.preference.cfg and check if the

[audio]

section has everything turned off. Mind keeping the spaces intact between the '=' and the numbers.

edit : btw all the errors *after* the audio errors you see are 'default' errors, by the looks. Also get those when you run a modswitched mod without errorlogging set correctly to the logs - it gives that same output to the root, then.