Med 2 crashes when starting ANY battle.

[Tankbustaz]

Pretty self explanatory title. I was playing CoW and everything was working fine, then when I restarted my laptop the game crashes whenever I start a battle.
It doesn't matter if it is a quick battle, or custom battle or campaign battle. All I get is a "medieval 2 has an unspecified error and will now exit" error.

I tried running the base game and got the same error. I am using the steam version.

This is what my system.log says.

14:55:34.409 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE214:55:34.409 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Sep  5 2014 version development ===
14:55:34.412 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
14:55:34.412 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
14:55:34.413 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
14:55:34.413 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
14:55:34.414 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
14:55:34.414 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
14:55:38.241 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
14:55:38.243 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
14:55:38.246 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
14:55:38.254 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
14:55:38.254 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
14:55:38.256 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
14:55:38.256 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
14:55:38.256 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
14:55:38.256 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
14:55:38.256 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
14:55:38.256 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
14:55:38.256 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
14:55:38.256 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
14:55:38.257 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
14:55:38.257 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
14:55:38.257 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
14:55:38.257 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
14:55:38.257 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
14:55:38.257 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
14:55:38.795 [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
14:55:38.795 [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
14:55:38.797 [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
14:55:38.798 [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
14:55:38.798 [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
14:55:38.799 [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
14:55:38.799 [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
14:55:38.800 [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
14:55:38.801 [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
14:55:38.801 [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
14:55:38.802 [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
14:55:38.802 [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
14:55:38.803 [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
14:55:38.803 [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
14:55:38.804 [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
14:55:38.804 [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
14:55:38.810 [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
14:55:38.810 [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
14:55:38.812 [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
14:55:38.813 [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
14:55:38.813 [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
14:55:38.814 [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
14:55:38.815 [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
14:55:38.815 [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
14:55:38.816 [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
14:55:38.816 [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
14:55:38.817 [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
14:55:38.817 [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
14:55:38.818 [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
14:55:38.819 [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
14:55:38.819 [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
14:55:38.820 [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
14:55:38.823 [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
14:55:38.824 [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
14:55:38.827 [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
14:55:38.827 [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
14:55:38.828 [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
14:55:38.828 [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
14:55:38.829 [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
14:55:38.829 [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
14:55:38.838 [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)
14:55:38.838 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.839 [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)
14:55:38.839 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.839 [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)
14:55:38.839 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.839 [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)
14:55:38.839 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.839 [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)
14:55:38.839 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.839 [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)
14:55:38.839 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.839 [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)
14:55:38.839 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.840 [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)
14:55:38.840 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.846 [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)
14:55:38.846 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.846 [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)
14:55:38.846 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.846 [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)
14:55:38.846 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.846 [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)
14:55:38.846 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.848 [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)
14:55:38.848 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.848 [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)
14:55:38.848 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.848 [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)
14:55:38.848 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.848 [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)
14:55:38.848 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.848 [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)
14:55:38.848 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.848 [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)
14:55:38.848 [game.script] [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)
14:55:38.850 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/scribe_ancillary.tga
14:55:38.850 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
14:55:38.850 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
14:55:41.429 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/FactionIntroSubTitles.txt.strings.bin is missing
14:55:42.060 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
14:55:42.061 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_logo.tga.dds is missing
14:55:43.020 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
14:55:43.050 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/normans.tga is missing
14:55:43.051 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/normans.tga is missing
14:55:43.051 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/saxons.tga is missing
14:55:43.051 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/saxons.tga is missing
14:55:43.052 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/slave.tga is missing
14:55:43.052 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/slave.tga is missing
14:55:43.055 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_MP_HISTORICAL_BATTLE_CHOOSE_TEAMS.TGA is missing
14:55:43.057 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/TEXTURES/_M2_MAIN_MENU.TGA is missing
14:55:43.781 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/buttons_composite2.tga.dds is missing
14:55:43.793 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite.tga.dds is missing
14:55:43.794 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite2.tga.dds is missing
14:55:43.794 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold2.tga.dds is missing
14:55:43.794 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/text_border.tga.dds is missing
14:55:43.794 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/yellow_highlight.tga.dds is missing
14:55:43.795 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_selected.tga.dds is missing
14:55:43.795 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_black.tga.dds is missing
14:55:43.795 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_Selection_Glow.tga.dds is missing
14:55:43.795 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/unit_card.tga.dds is missing
14:55:43.796 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/icons.tga.dds is missing
14:56:02.476 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
14:56:02.569 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/buttons_composite2.tga.dds is missing
14:56:02.570 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite.tga.dds is missing
14:56:02.570 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite2.tga.dds is missing
14:56:02.571 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold2.tga.dds is missing
14:56:02.571 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/text_border.tga.dds is missing
14:56:02.571 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/yellow_highlight.tga.dds is missing
14:56:02.571 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_selected.tga.dds is missing
14:56:02.572 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_black.tga.dds is missing
14:56:02.572 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_Selection_Glow.tga.dds is missing
14:56:02.572 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/unit_card.tga.dds is missing
14:56:02.573 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/icons.tga.dds is missing
14:56:04.611 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
14:56:04.693 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/buttons_composite2.tga.dds is missing
14:56:04.694 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite.tga.dds is missing
14:56:04.694 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite2.tga.dds is missing
14:56:04.694 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold2.tga.dds is missing
14:56:04.695 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/text_border.tga.dds is missing
14:56:04.695 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/yellow_highlight.tga.dds is missing
14:56:04.695 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_selected.tga.dds is missing
14:56:04.695 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_black.tga.dds is missing
14:56:04.696 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_Selection_Glow.tga.dds is missing
14:56:04.696 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/unit_card.tga.dds is missing
14:56:04.696 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/icons.tga.dds is missing
14:56:12.337 [system.io] [warning] open: data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/map.rwm is missing
14:56:14.051 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit.

Any help would be appreciated.

[Gigantus]

Did you unpack the game?

[Tankbustaz]

Did you unpack the game?

nope, fresh install from steam.

[Gigantus]

Check if the root of the M2TW installation contains any files in the data directory, eg ...\Medieval 2 Total War\data\geography.txt

[Socrates1984]

Did you unpack the game?

Check if the root of the M2TW installation contains any files in the data directory, eg ...\Medieval 2 Total War\data\geography.txt

Wait... To play a mod I need to unpack the game first? It's exacty the same case: I downloaded from Steam and I've been trying to install one or two mods using Ubuntu and despite following all the instructions, I haven't managed to get them to start. Is this the possible cause?

It is a rather related matter, that's why I don't start a new thread.

[Gigantus]

No, please do not unpack the game unless you intend to modify files! The reason for asking is the fact that it also unpacks a file that causes crashes when starting battles - the reason for my tutorial which unpacks files outside the game.

I have no idea about Ubuntu other then the 'all lower case' issue and a vague idea that mods don't go into the 'regular' mods directory - I won't be able to help you there.