Stainless Steel install headache

**Cougarman** · January 30, 2017, 01:03 AM

I have looked for, found and followed various installation tutorials on both this forum as well as many others and I am still having trouble getting this mod to work again as it once did flawlessly before I updated to Windows 10.

I have the game as well as Kingdoms on Steam, and it has been crashing on battle loading screens almost always and recently have been getting an error regarding CA_LIBS when I run 6.4 launcher. I have done the following:

- ran everything as administrator
- uninstalled and reinstalled M2TW
- duplicated 'medieval2.exe' and renamed one 'kingdoms.exe' before placing back into the Medieval 2 Total War steam folder
- I installed both 6.3 and 6.4 to that same folder
- installed the RBAI bug fix
- made sure to only tick 'Savage AI' when I am first running 6.4
- tried to rename the 6.3 folder to 'americas' and ran through Steam

It is fairly inconsistent and sometimes I will be able to play a few battles but then when a battle has multiple reinforcements it then will crash. I have done everything and to the best of my knowledge I have done it right as I have done it so many times. Am I missing something? Does being on W10 as opposed to W7 make a difference? I don't want to give up on this mod as it is my favorite TW to play and I always find myself wanting to play it and will be very disappointed if I can't play it again. I have just uninstalled everything once again and will try again soon if there is a response. I have just about given up hope but not quite and would appreciate any help. I am also not sure exactly how to find the right error log either so if that is what someone needs I can get it with their help. Thanks fam

**Socrates1984** · January 30, 2017, 02:04 AM

You seem to have been diligent enough with the installation process, so I am not sure what went wrong. But just to be sure, a few question:

1) Have you left your PC in peace when downloading? There might some corrupt files in the download?
2) How about UAC and Virtual Store?
3) Could it be a hardware issue? I've read somewhere that battles with reinforcements sometimes overdose the hardware parts.
4) You say it happens only sometimes and not consistently. If you play the game for a few hours straight (2-3), it is a good idea to exit it and restart.

I'm sure I'm missing the obvious here, but until another more knowledgeable fellow arrives and points to the right direction, this is what I can give.

**Cougarman** · January 30, 2017, 02:16 PM

Thought it may have been something in my launch options that I had not disabled since an attempt a while ago and it ran fine for 5 turns and then crashed when I went to save. When I tried to run again, this is the error I got along with the pop up regarding CA_LIBS, which I have no idea what that is

15:13:33.319 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
15:13:33.320 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Sep 5 2014 version development ===
15:13:33.324 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
15:13:33.325 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
15:13:33.326 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
15:13:33.327 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
15:13:33.328 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
15:13:33.328 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
15:13:35.655 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
15:13:35.658 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
15:13:35.661 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
15:13:35.674 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
15:13:35.674 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
15:13:35.676 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
15:13:35.676 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
15:13:35.676 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
15:13:35.676 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
15:13:35.676 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
15:13:35.676 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
15:13:35.676 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
15:13:35.677 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
15:13:35.677 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
15:13:35.677 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
15:13:35.677 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
15:13:35.677 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
15:13:35.677 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
15:13:35.677 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
15:13:38.641 [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
15:13:38.642 [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
15:13:38.644 [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
15:13:38.644 [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
15:13:38.645 [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
15:13:38.646 [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
15:13:38.647 [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
15:13:38.647 [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
15:13:38.648 [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
15:13:38.649 [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
15:13:38.649 [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
15:13:38.650 [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
15:13:38.651 [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
15:13:38.651 [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
15:13:38.652 [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
15:13:38.653 [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
15:13:38.662 [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
15:13:38.663 [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
15:13:38.666 [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
15:13:38.667 [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
15:13:38.668 [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
15:13:38.669 [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
15:13:38.671 [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
15:13:38.672 [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
15:13:38.673 [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
15:13:38.674 [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
15:13:38.675 [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
15:13:38.676 [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
15:13:38.677 [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
15:13:38.678 [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
15:13:38.680 [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
15:13:38.681 [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
15:13:38.685 [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
15:13:38.686 [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
15:13:38.690 [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
15:13:38.691 [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
15:13:38.691 [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
15:13:38.692 [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
15:13:38.693 [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
15:13:38.693 [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
15:13:38.705 [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)
15:13:38.706 [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)
15:13:38.706 [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)
15:13:38.706 [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)
15:13:38.706 [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)
15:13:38.706 [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)
15:13:38.706 [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)
15:13:38.706 [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)
15:13:38.715 [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)
15:13:38.716 [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)
15:13:38.716 [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)
15:13:38.716 [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)
15:13:38.717 [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)
15:13:38.718 [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)
15:13:38.718 [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)
15:13:38.718 [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)
15:13:38.718 [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)
15:13:38.718 [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)
15:13:38.721 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/scribe_ancillary.tga
15:13:38.721 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
15:13:38.721 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
15:13:42.161 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/FactionIntroSubTitles.txt.strings.bin is missing
15:13:45.297 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
15:13:45.321 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_logo.tga.dds is missing
15:13:46.355 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
15:13:46.493 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/normans.tga is missing
15:13:46.493 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/normans.tga is missing
15:13:46.494 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/saxons.tga is missing
15:13:46.495 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/saxons.tga is missing
15:13:46.495 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/slave.tga is missing
15:13:46.495 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/slave.tga is missing
15:13:46.553 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_MP_HISTORICAL_BATTLE_CHOOSE_TEAMS.TGA is missing
15:13:46.561 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/TEXTURES/_M2_MAIN_MENU.TGA is missing
15:13:47.498 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/buttons_composite2.tga.dds is missing
15:13:47.510 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite.tga.dds is missing
15:13:47.510 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite2.tga.dds is missing
15:13:47.510 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold2.tga.dds is missing
15:13:47.511 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/text_border.tga.dds is missing
15:13:47.511 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/yellow_highlight.tga.dds is missing
15:13:47.511 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_selected.tga.dds is missing
15:13:47.511 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_black.tga.dds is missing
15:13:47.511 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_Selection_Glow.tga.dds is missing
15:13:47.512 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/unit_card.tga.dds is missing
15:13:47.524 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/icons.tga.dds is missing

**Cougarman** · January 30, 2017, 06:19 PM

And I am back to crashing while loading a battle

**Matthewcthf** · January 30, 2017, 11:23 PM

I wish I could help you but I don't know anything about these things. Hopefully someone can help you. I stick to Vanilla with updated AI and the game works fine.