Hello fellas,

I have recently purchased Medieval II: Total War through STEAM and started having problem short after. The game freezes within 5 to 10 minutes of gameplay. I had a few battles and freezing does not occur during the battle. It seems to be occurring only during the turn play. Once that happens, I just have to press ctrl+alt+del and force to sign out or turn off the computer...

I really do not understand why I am having such a problem because this problem seems to be very unique to me. I searched online for a bit if anyone had similar problem but I could not find much information about it... My PC uses Windows 8.1pro and has two ATI radeon R9 270 - 2GB.

One thing I noted is that when I restart the window or sign out from the windows and sign in back, (that is after the game freezes) I see that one of two "high definition audio bus" under "system devices" in "Device Manager" is not working properly. What I do then is to disable the one that is not working properly, right click the "system device" and left click the "scan for hardware changes". The status of "high definition audio bus" then changes to normal (working properly) after I enable the one I just disabled.

I installed steam onto D drive as there are plenty of space.(I am just writing this down just in case if this could be a potential problem???)

Any comments to help my situation will be absolutely appreciated...


The below is what system.log displays
06:10:54.139 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
06:10:54.139 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Sep 5 2014 version development ===
06:10:54.139 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
06:10:54.139 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
06:10:54.139 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
06:10:54.139 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
06:10:54.139 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
06:10:54.139 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
06:10:55.947 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
06:10:56.326 [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
06:10:56.326 [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
06:10:56.326 [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
06:10:56.326 [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
06:10:56.326 [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
06:10:56.326 [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
06:10:56.326 [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
06:10:56.326 [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
06:10:56.326 [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
06:10:56.326 [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
06:10:56.326 [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
06:10:56.326 [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
06:10:56.326 [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
06:10:56.326 [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
06:10:56.326 [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
06:10:56.326 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.342 [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
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10671, column 23 :
we should only have trait(Berserker) additional affects for triggers(Battle_Losing_Berserker)
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10789, column 28 :
we should only have trait(BattleChivalry) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Not_fighting)
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10790, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Not_fighting)
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10800, column 28 :
we should only have trait(BattleChivalry) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing)
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10801, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing)
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10813, column 28 :
we should only have trait(BattleChivalry) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing2)
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10814, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Chivalry_Dread_Routing2)
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 10855, column 25 :
we should only have trait(BattleDread) additional affects for triggers(battle3Dread_Let_Them_Go)
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16753, column 27 :
we should only have trait(GoodDenouncer) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_denouncerclear)
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16761, column 26 :
we should only have trait(BadDenouncer) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_denouncerclear_bad)
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16769, column 25 :
we should only have trait(StrongFaith) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_faithclear)
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 16777, column 22 :
we should only have trait(Purifier) additional affects for triggers(hereticinit1_purifierclear)
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 17702, column 29 :
we should only have trait(CrusaderHistory) additional affects for triggers(crusades_6)
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 17703, column 30 :
we should only have trait(StrategyChivalry) additional affects for triggers(crusades_6)
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 17712, column 29 :
we should only have trait(CrusaderHistory) additional affects for triggers(crusades_7)
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 17755, column 26 :
we should only have trait(JihadHistory) additional affects for triggers(jihads_7)
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 17756, column 30 :
we should only have trait(StrategyChivalry) additional affects for triggers(jihads_7)
06:10:56.358 [script.err] [warning] Trigger parsing warning in data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 17765, column 26 :
we should only have trait(JihadHistory) additional affects for triggers(jihads_8)
06:10:56.358 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/scribe_ancillary.tga
06:10:56.358 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
06:10:56.358 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
06:11:09.780 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/FactionIntroSubTitles.txt.strings.bin is missing
06:11:16.053 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
06:11:16.054 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_logo.tga.dds is missing
06:11:16.884 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
06:11:16.898 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/normans.tga is missing
06:11:16.898 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/normans.tga is missing
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06:11:16.898 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/saxons.tga is missing
06:11:16.899 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/slave.tga is missing
06:11:16.899 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/slave.tga is missing
06:11:16.901 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_MP_HISTORICAL_BATTLE_CHOOSE_TEAMS.TGA is missing
06:11:16.902 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/TEXTURES/_M2_MAIN_MENU.TGA is missing
06:11:17.137 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/buttons_composite2.tga.dds is missing
06:11:17.137 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite.tga.dds is missing
06:11:17.137 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite2.tga.dds is missing
06:11:17.138 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold2.tga.dds is missing
06:11:17.138 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/text_border.tga.dds is missing
06:11:17.138 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/yellow_highlight.tga.dds is missing
06:11:17.138 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_selected.tga.dds is missing
06:11:17.138 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_black.tga.dds is missing
06:11:17.139 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_Selection_Glow.tga.dds is missing
06:11:17.139 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/unit_card.tga.dds is missing
06:11:17.139 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/icons.tga.dds is missing