How to create a dismounted unit

[Gigantus]

can't find MSVCP71.dll.. while it's right there in the Medieval 2 Total War folder where it should be

It should be in the tools\unpacker directory in some cases - copy it over there.

[Lennert]

Thanks, it needed some other .dll's aswell. Got it all unpacked now.

[Gigantus]

One is glad to be of service

[Lennert]

Ok, I've tried to make the Dismounted Tsars Guard unit, but it doesn't show up in the game. I can't even get it with the create_unit command (unit type not recognised). I've done all the required editing and copied the new data folder into the M2TW folder. I did leave the ui pictures the same for now (did make new files with the new name, will photoshop them later when the unit works).

here's how the edited parts of my files look:

export_descr_unit:

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type Tsars Guard
dictionary Tsars_Guard ; Tsars Guard
category cavalry
class heavy
voice_type Heavy
banner faction main_cavalry
banner holy crusade_cavalry
soldier Tsars_Guard, 32, 0, 1
mount eastern armoured horse
mount_effect elephant -4, camel -4
attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, very_hardy, can_withdraw, can_formed_charge
formation 2, 4.4, 3, 6, 2, square, wedge
stat_health 1, 0
stat_pri 14, 5, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, spear, 25, 1
;stat_pri_ex 0, 0, 0
stat_pri_attr no
stat_sec 14, 4, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, sword, 25, 1
;stat_sec_ex 0, 0, 0
stat_sec_attr no
stat_pri_armour 8, 7, 4, metal
;stat_armour_ex 8, 9, 0, 0, 7, 4, 4, metal
stat_sec_armour 0, 0, flesh
stat_heat 5
stat_ground 0, -2, -4, 0
stat_mental 11, normal, trained
stat_charge_dist 45
stat_fire_delay 0
stat_food 60, 300
stat_cost 1, 840, 320, 130, 100, 840, 4, 210
armour_ug_levels 4, 5
armour_ug_models Tsars_Guard, Tsars_Guard_ug1
ownership russia
era 2 russia
;unit_info 14, 0, 19

type Dismounted Tsars Guard
dictionary Dismounted_Tsars_Guard ; Dismounted Tsars Guard
category infantry
class spearmen
voice_type Heavy
banner faction main_cavalry
banner holy crusade_cavalry
soldier Dismounted_Polish_Nobles, 46, 0, 1
attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, very_hardy, can_withdraw
formation 1.2, 1.2, 2.4, 2.4, 6, square
stat_health 1, 0
stat_pri 14, 5, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, spear, 25, 1
;stat_pri_ex 0, 0, 0
stat_pri_attr no
stat_sec 14, 4, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, sword, 25, 1
;stat_sec_ex 0, 0, 0
stat_sec_attr no
stat_pri_armour 8, 7, 4, metal
;stat_armour_ex 8, 9, 0, 0, 7, 4, 4, metal
stat_sec_armour 0, 0, flesh
stat_heat 5
stat_ground 0, -2, -4, 0
stat_mental 11, normal, trained
stat_charge_dist 45
stat_fire_delay 0
stat_food 60, 300
stat_cost 1, 840, 320, 130, 100, 840, 4, 210
armour_ug_levels 4, 5
armour_ug_models Dismounted_Tsars_Guard, Dismounted_Tsars_Guard_ug1
ownership russia
era 2 russia
;unit_info 14, 0, 19

export_descr_buildings:

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army_barracks
}
}
army_barracks city requires factions { denmark, hre, france, england, moors, egypt, turks, poland, russia, southern_european, }
{
convert_to 4
capability
{
recruit_pool "Arquebusiers" 1 0.5 4 0 requires factions { england, france, hre, denmark, spain, milan, venice, papal_states, sicily, poland, russia, } and event_counter gunpowder_discovered 1
recruit_pool "Portuguese Arquebusiers" 1 0.5 4 0 requires factions { portugal, } and event_counter gunpowder_discovered 1
recruit_pool "Sudanese Gunners" 1 0.5 4 0 requires factions { moors, egypt, } and event_counter gunpowder_discovered 1
recruit_pool "Janissary Archers" 1 0.5 4 0 requires factions { turks, }
recruit_pool "Pikemen" 1 0.5 4 0 requires factions { france, }
recruit_pool "Heavy Bill Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { england, }
recruit_pool "Pike Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { france, hre, spain, portugal, milan, venice, papal_states, sicily, }
recruit_pool "Hand Gunners" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { denmark, poland, } and event_counter gunpowder_discovered 1
recruit_pool "Berdiche Axemen" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { russia, }
recruit_pool "Dismounted Tsars Guard" 1 0.5 4 0 requires factions { russia, }
recruit_pool "Arquebusiers" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { hungary, } and event_counter gunpowder_discovered 1
recruit_pool "Varangian Guard" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { byzantium, }
recruit_pool "ME Hand Gunners" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { moors, turks, timurids, } and event_counter gunpowder_discovered 1
recruit_pool "Tabardariyya" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { egypt, }
recruit_pool "Hand Gunners" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { hre, spain, portugal, milan, venice, papal_states, sicily, } and event_counter gunpowder_discovered 1
recruit_pool "Bill Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { england, }
recruit_pool "Heavy Pike Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { scotland, }
recruit_pool "Partisan Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { france, }
recruit_pool "Halberd Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { hre, papal_states, sicily, poland, hungary, }
recruit_pool "Swordstaff Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { denmark, }
recruit_pool "Swordsmen Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { spain, portugal, }
recruit_pool "Italian Cavalry Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { milan, venice, }
recruit_pool "EE Cavalry Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { russia, }
recruit_pool "Byzantine Infantry" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { byzantium, }
recruit_pool "Urban Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { moors, }
recruit_pool "ME Halberd Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { egypt, turks, timurids, }
recruit_pool "Archer Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { england, }
recruit_pool "Scots Pike Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { scotland, }
recruit_pool "Crossbow Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { france, hre, denmark, spain, portugal, }
recruit_pool "Genoese Crossbow Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { milan, }
recruit_pool "Pavise Crossbow Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { venice, papal_states, sicily, hungary, }
recruit_pool "EE Crossbow Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { poland, russia, }
recruit_pool "S Archer Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { byzantium, }
recruit_pool "ME Crossbow Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { moors, }
recruit_pool "Saracen Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { egypt, turks, }
recruit_pool "Sabadar Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { timurids, }
recruit_pool "Spear Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { england, scotland, france, hre, denmark, spain, portugal, Normans, }
recruit_pool "Italian Spear Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { milan, venice, papal_states, sicily, }
recruit_pool "EE Spear Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { poland, russia, hungary, }
recruit_pool "SE Spear Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { byzantium, }
recruit_pool "ME Spear Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { moors, egypt, turks, timurids, }
recruit_pool "Town Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { england, scotland, france, hre, denmark, spain, portugal, Normans, }
recruit_pool "Italian Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { milan, venice, papal_states, sicily, }
recruit_pool "EE Town Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { poland, hungary, }
recruit_pool "EE Archer Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { russia, }
recruit_pool "SE Town Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { byzantium, }
recruit_pool "ME Town Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { moors, turks, timurids, }
recruit_pool "ME Archer Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { egypt, }
recruit_pool "Peasant Spearmen" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { Saxons, }
recruit_pool "ME Spear Militia" 1 0.7 6 1 requires factions { mongols, }
recruit_pool "Spear Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { Normans, }
recruit_pool "ME Town Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { mongols, }
recruit_pool "Town Militia" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { Normans, }
recruit_pool "Peasant Spearmen" 1 0.7 6 0 requires factions { Saxons, }
law_bonus bonus 3
}
material wooden
construction 7
cost 12000
settlement_min huge_city
upgrades

export_units:

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{Dismounted_Sipahi_Lancers_descr_short} Dismounted cavalry fighting on foot as competent armoured spearmen.
{Dismounted_Tsars_Guard} Dismounted Tsars Guard
{Dismounted_Tsars_Guard_descr}These men are the elite of Russian infantry, being the household troops of the grand princes, or "Tsars" as they were later to style themselves. They are superbly protected by the finest Asian style lamellar armour, they are almost immune to the arrows of steppe horse archers. With spear and shield, they are formidable fighters in close combat.
{Dismounted_Tsars_Guard_descr_short}Household troops of the Tsar, these are formidable, well armoured elite Eastern European spearmen.
{Dismounted_Tuareg} Dismounted Tuareg

battle_models:

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11 tsars_guard 1 4 67 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/tsars_guard_lod0.mesh 121 67 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/tsars_guard_lod1.mesh 900 67 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/tsars_guard_lod2.mesh 2500 67 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/tsars_guard_lod3.mesh 6400 1 6 russia 96 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/textures/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar_russia.texture 96 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/textures/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar_normal.texture 42 unit_sprites/russia_Tsars_Guard_sprite.spr 1 6 russia 61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Teardrop_russia_diff.texture 61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Teardrop_russia_norm.texture 0 1 5 Horse 13 MTW2_HR_Spear 13 MTW2_HR_Sword 2 21 MTW2_HR_spear_Primary 14 fs_test_shield 2 18 MTW2_Sword_Primary 14 fs_test_shield 16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002 15 tsars_guard_ug1 1 4 71 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/tsars_guard_ug1_lod0.mesh 121 71 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/tsars_guard_ug1_lod1.mesh 900 71 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/tsars_guard_ug1_lod2.mesh 2500 71 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/tsars_guard_ug1_lod3.mesh 6400 1 6 russia 96 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/textures/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar_russia.texture 96 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/textures/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar_normal.texture 46 unit_sprites/russia_Tsars_Guard_ug1_sprite.spr 1 6 russia 61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Teardrop_russia_diff.texture 61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Teardrop_russia_norm.texture 0 1 5 Horse 13 MTW2_HR_Spear 13 MTW2_HR_Sword 2 21 MTW2_HR_spear_Primary 14 fs_test_shield 2 18 MTW2_Sword_Primary 14 fs_test_shield 16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002
22 dismounted_tsars_guard
1 4
78 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/dismounted_tsars_guard_lod0.mesh 121
78 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/dismounted_tsars_guard_lod1.mesh 900
78 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/dismounted_tsars_guard_lod2.mesh 2500
78 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/dismounted_tsars_guard_lod3.mesh 6400
1 6 russia
96 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/textures/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar_russia.texture
96 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/textures/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar_normal.texture
53 unit_sprites/russia_dismounted_Tsars_Guard_sprite.spr
1 6 russia
61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Teardrop_russia_diff.texture
61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Teardrop_russia_norm.texture
0__1 4 none
10 MTW2_Spear
10 MTW2_Sword
2 18 MTW2_spear_Primary
14 fs_test_shield
2 18 MTW2_Sword_Primary
14 fs_test_shield
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002
26 dismounted_tsars_guard_ug1
1 4
82 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/dismounted_tsars_guard_ug1_lod0.mesh 121
82 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/dismounted_tsars_guard_ug1_lod1.mesh 900
82 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/dismounted_tsars_guard_ug1_lod2.mesh 2500
82 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/dismounted_tsars_guard_ug1_lod3.mesh 6400
1 6 russia
96 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/textures/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar_russia.texture
96 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/textures/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar_normal.texture
57 unit_sprites/russia_dismounted_Tsars_Guard_ug1_sprite.spr
1 6 russia
61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Teardrop_russia_diff.texture
61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Teardrop_russia_norm.texture
0__1 4 none
10 MTW2_Spear
10 MTW2_Sword
2 18 MTW2_spear_Primary
14 fs_test_shield
2 18 MTW2_Sword_Primary
14 fs_test_shield
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002
18 ee_cavalry_militia

I took a bit of the text from the previous and next unit so you can see how I put it in between.

What am I doing wrong here? btw, I'm completely new to this, so bear with me

[Swagger]

probably becouse you're not making the game to check for modded files


are you modding on vanilla or your own mod folder?

[Lennert]

Allright I forgot the IO switch.. my bad!

Now I'm getting the black screen, enter, CTD..

I've made a backup of the vanilla data folder and a separate folder with all the right subfolders to put the edited files in. When I thought I was done I just copied the edited files over the vanilla ones.

I've got the vanilla files back up and running. Now the question remains which mistakes I made in editing the files

Edit: I found a code error. had to remove the __ entries. Now the unit shows up in the unit list for custom battles, although it appears odd(no name, 57 soldiers in the unit). When I try to start a battle with it I get to see a blink of a basilisk cannon close up and then I get a CTD.

[Gigantus]

Your EDU says tsars guard with soldier tsars guard, while everything else says dismounted tsars guard. You might want to check on that.

[Lennert]

No, it says Dismounted Tsars Guard with soldier Dismounted_Polish_Nobles like the tutorial says. You're looking at the original Tsars Guard text which I included.

[Lennert]

Ok, I've changed a couple of things that I thought were wrong in the file, here's how I have it at the present:

EDU:

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type Dismounted Tsars Guard
dictionary Dismounted_Tsars_Guard ; Dismounted Tsars Guard
category infantry
class spearmen
voice_type Heavy
banner faction main_spear
banner holy crusade
soldier Dismounted_Tsars_Guard, 60, 0, 1
attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, very_hardy, can_withdraw
formation 1.2, 1.2, 2.4, 2.4, 6, square
stat_health 1, 0
stat_pri 14, 5, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, spear, 25, 1
;stat_pri_ex 0, 0, 0
stat_pri_attr no
stat_sec 14, 4, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, sword, 25, 1
;stat_sec_ex 0, 0, 0
stat_sec_attr no
stat_pri_armour 8, 7, 4, metal
;stat_armour_ex 8, 9, 0, 0, 7, 4, 4, metal
stat_sec_armour 0, 0, flesh
stat_heat 5
stat_ground 0, -2, -4, 0
stat_mental 11, normal, trained
stat_charge_dist 45
stat_fire_delay 0
stat_food 60, 300
stat_cost 1, 840, 320, 130, 100, 840, 4, 210
armour_ug_levels 4, 5
armour_ug_models Dismounted_Tsars_Guard, Dismounted_Tsars_Guard_ug1
ownership russia
era 2 russia
;unit_info 14, 0, 19

battle models:

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22 dismounted_tsars_guard
1 4
78 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/dismounted_tsars_guard_lod0.mesh 121
78 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/dismounted_tsars_guard_lod1.mesh 900
78 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/dismounted_tsars_guard_lod2.mesh 2500
78 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/dismounted_tsars_guard_lod3.mesh 6400
1 6 russia
96 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/textures/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar_russia.texture
96 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/textures/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar_normal.texture
53 unit_sprites/russia_dismounted_Tsars_Guard_sprite.spr
1 6 russia
61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Teardrop_russia_diff.texture
61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Teardrop_russia_norm.texture
0 1 4 none
10 MTW2_Spear
10 MTW2_Sword
2 18 MTW2_spear_Primary
14 fs_test_shield
2 18 MTW2_Sword_Primary
14 fs_test_shield
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002
26 dismounted_tsars_guard_ug1
1 4
82 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/dismounted_tsars_guard_ug1_lod0.mesh 121
82 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/dismounted_tsars_guard_ug1_lod1.mesh 900
82 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/dismounted_tsars_guard_ug1_lod2.mesh 2500
82 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/dismounted_tsars_guard_ug1_lod3.mesh 6400
1 6 russia
96 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/textures/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar_russia.texture
96 unit_models/_Units/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar/textures/EE_Bekhtera_Heavy_Lamellar_normal.texture
57 unit_sprites/russia_dismounted_Tsars_Guard_ug1_sprite.spr
1 6 russia
61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Teardrop_russia_diff.texture
61 unit_models/AttachmentSets/Final Teardrop_russia_norm.texture
0 1 4 none
10 MTW2_Spear
10 MTW2_Sword
2 18 MTW2_spear_Primary
14 fs_test_shield
2 18 MTW2_Sword_Primary
14 fs_test_shield
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002

In the game it shows up in the unit list as "unlocalised placement text" so something is obviously wrong there, something with export_units.txt? It does have the correct number of soldiers now (75 spearmen at normal unit size). When I start a battle with it I get a glimps of an infantry unit and a big black spot on the map, then a CTD.

[Lennert]

I have the "unlocalised placement text" problem fixed now, CTD problem remains.

btw, I always get the CTD, even if I try to start a battle with other units.

This has to mean there's an error in the battle_models file, right?

[Lennert]

This is what it looks like before it crashes:


I ran the modeldbchecker on the edited file, it said the number of units specified at the top was 701, while the number of units processed was 703. I did forget to change this, but I only added 1 unit, so why did the number raise 2 points? The problem remains with this error corrected.

[Gigantus]

You added the tsars guard
You added the tsars guard upgrade

Makes two models - better enter the number the checker tells you.

[Lennert]

Ah, that's why. Thanks for clearing up! And I did change it into 703, even though I didn't know why it had to be that way at that point

But it still crashes to desktop.. everything looks in order though, darn, i'm completely lost now..

[Gigantus]

Nothing in the log?

[Lennert]

Log is clean. But found out that the CTD has nothing to do with the modding. The game still crashes when trying to run a battle after I put back the (unpacked) vanilla data folder, the game will run battles without the IO switch, but will crash when it's engaged. So it's caused by the unpacked data folder, not the modding I did. How do I go about fixing that??

Edit: Oops, now I get which log you mean, yeah there's something there, still seems to be a problem with the unpacking:

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14:09:59.765 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
14:09:59.765 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Jun 25 2007 version bld-medieval2-update2.1-30 (43169) ===
14:09:59.828 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
14:09:59.859 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
14:09:59.921 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
14:10:00.000 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
14:10:00.046 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
14:10:00.062 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
14:10:04.421 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
14:10:04.437 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
14:10:04.468 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
14:10:04.578 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
14:10:04.578 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
14:10:04.593 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
14:10:04.593 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
14:10:04.593 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
14:10:04.593 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
14:10:04.593 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
14:10:04.593 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
14:10:04.593 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
14:10:04.593 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
14:10:04.593 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
14:10:04.593 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
14:10:04.593 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
14:10:04.593 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
14:10:04.593 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
14:10:04.593 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
14:10:05.703 [system.io] [warning] open: Export/battlefield/grid.tga is missing
14:10:05.703 [system.io] [warning] open: Export/battlefield/mediterranean/summer/mediterranean_rock_micro.tga is missing
14:10:13.046 [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
14:10:13.046 [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
14:10:13.062 [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
14:10:13.062 [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
14:10:13.062 [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
14:10:13.062 [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
14:10:13.062 [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
14:10:13.062 [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
14:10:13.062 [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
14:10:13.062 [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
14:10:13.062 [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
14:10:13.062 [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
14:10:13.062 [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
14:10:13.062 [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
14:10:13.062 [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
14:10:13.062 [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
14:10:13.078 [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
14:10:13.078 [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
14:10:13.078 [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
14:10:13.078 [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
14:10:13.078 [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
14:10:13.078 [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
14:10:13.078 [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
14:10:13.078 [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
14:10:13.093 [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
14:10:13.093 [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
14:10:13.093 [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
14:10:13.093 [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
14:10:13.093 [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
14:10:13.093 [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
14:10:13.093 [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
14:10:13.093 [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
14:10:13.093 [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
14:10:13.093 [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
14:10:13.109 [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
14:10:13.109 [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
14:10:13.109 [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
14:10:13.109 [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
14:10:13.109 [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
14:10:13.109 [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
14:10:13.593 [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)
14:10:13.593 [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)
14:10:13.593 [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)
14:10:13.593 [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)
14:10:13.593 [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)
14:10:13.593 [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)
14:10:13.593 [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)
14:10:13.593 [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)
14:10:13.609 [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)
14:10:13.609 [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)
14:10:13.609 [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)
14:10:13.609 [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)
14:10:13.609 [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)
14:10:13.609 [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)
14:10:13.609 [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)
14:10:13.609 [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)
14:10:13.609 [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)
14:10:13.609 [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)
14:10:13.718 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/scribe_ancillary.tga
14:10:13.718 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
14:10:13.718 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
14:10:31.578 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
14:10:31.593 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_logo.tga.dds is missing
14:10:34.187 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
14:10:35.734 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/normans.tga is missing
14:10:35.734 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/normans.tga is missing
14:10:35.796 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/saxons.tga is missing
14:10:35.796 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/saxons.tga is missing
14:10:35.828 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/slave.tga is missing
14:10:35.828 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/slave.tga is missing
14:10:36.328 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_MP_HISTORICAL_BATTLE_CHOOSE_TEAMS.TGA is missing
14:10:36.531 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/TEXTURES/_M2_MAIN_MENU.TGA is missing
14:10:37.000 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/buttons_composite2.tga.dds is missing
14:10:37.000 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite.tga.dds is missing
14:10:37.015 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite2.tga.dds is missing
14:10:37.015 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold2.tga.dds is missing
14:10:37.031 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/text_border.tga.dds is missing
14:10:37.031 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/yellow_highlight.tga.dds is missing
14:10:37.031 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_selected.tga.dds is missing
14:10:37.031 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_black.tga.dds is missing
14:10:37.046 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_Selection_Glow.tga.dds is missing
14:10:37.046 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/unit_card.tga.dds is missing
14:10:37.062 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/icons.tga.dds is missing
14:10:57.390 [system.io] [warning] open: data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/map.rwm is missing
14:10:59.625 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
14:10:59.640 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_logo.tga.dds is missing
14:11:02.984 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_effects/building_fire_glow.cas is missing
14:11:03.015 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_engine/heavy_onager_torches.cas is missing
14:11:04.015 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
14:11:07.171 [system.io] [warning] open: data/descr_oil_effect.txt is missing
14:11:07.171 [system.io] [warning] open: data/descr_fire_texture_list.txt is missing
14:11:07.968 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#al_outline.tga.dds is missing
14:11:13.515 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#green_circle.tga.dds is missing
14:11:13.546 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#arrow.tga.dds is missing
14:11:13.562 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#arrow_distance.tga.dds is missing
14:11:13.578 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#outline.tga.dds is missing
14:11:13.593 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#unit_indicator_arrow.tga.dds is missing
14:11:13.609 [system.io] [warning] open: data/battlefield/cloud_sprite.tga.dds is missing
14:11:13.781 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models/textures/weapon_phalanx_spear.tga.dds is missing
14:11:14.812 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models/textures/arrow_red.tga.dds is missing
14:11:14.812 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models/textures/vertex_pointer.tga.dds is missing
14:11:14.843 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models/textures/waypoint_marker.tga.dds is missing
14:11:14.859 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/battlefield_border.tga.dds is missing
14:11:14.906 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/deployment_area_border.tga.dds is missing
14:11:14.906 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#splash_ring.tga.dds is missing
14:11:14.921 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#water_drop.tga.dds is missing
14:11:14.921 [system.io] [warning] open: data/textures/#weather.tga.dds is missing
14:11:21.390 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit.

[Gigantus]

I dread to ask this: have you deleted the two geography files in the data folder after unpacking?

[Lennert]

Please forgive me, I honestly didn't know.. But, thanks.

Unit works perfectly now

[Gigantus]

Just don't do it again....

[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]

So what is the result ? I maybe not understand correctly the aim of this tuto, is it to allow cavalry to dismount during battle deployment ?

[Stitch074]

I'm trying to follow this guide, but i am having trouble understanding what I have to do.
This is the unit I want to make dismounted. Can someone please tell me what I am supposed to change or even change it for me so I can copy and paste it into the battle_model folder. I'm very confused.

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5 Horse
13 MTW2_HR_Lance
13 MTW2_HR_Sword 2
21 MTW2_HR_Lance_Primary
14 fs_test_shield 2
18 MTW2_Sword_Primary
14 fs_test_shield
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002
10 mounted_br
1 1
49 unit_models/_Units/EN_Lmail_Hmail/mbrdu_lod0.mesh 6400
3
5 turks
60 unit_models/_Units/EN_Lmail_Hmail/textures/dunedain3.texture
67 unit_models/_Units/EN_Lmail_Hmail/textures/dunedain3_normal.texture
40 unit_sprites/turks_mounted_br_sprite.spr
8 timurids
60 unit_models/_Units/EN_Lmail_Hmail/textures/dunedain3.texture
67 unit_models/_Units/EN_Lmail_Hmail/textures/dunedain3_normal.texture
40 unit_sprites/turks_mounted_br_sprite.spr
4 merc
60 unit_models/_Units/EN_Lmail_Hmail/textures/dunedain3.texture
67 unit_models/_Units/EN_Lmail_Hmail/textures/dunedain3_normal.texture
40 unit_sprites/turks_mounted_br_sprite.spr
3
5 turks
49 unit_models/AttachmentSets/dunedain3_diff.texture
49 unit_models/AttachmentSets/dunedain3_norm.texture 0
8 timurids
49 unit_models/AttachmentSets/dunedain3_diff.texture
49 unit_models/AttachmentSets/dunedain3_norm.texture 0
4 merc
49 unit_models/AttachmentSets/dunedain3_diff.texture
49 unit_models/AttachmentSets/dunedain3_norm.texture 0
1
5 Horse
13 MTW2_HR_Lance
13 MTW2_HR_Sword 2
21 MTW2_HR_Lance_Primary
14 fs_test_shield 2
18 MTW2_Sword_Primary
14 fs_test_shield
16 -0.090000004 0 0 -0.34999999 0.80000001 0.60000002
14 mounted_br_upg
1 1
49 unit_models/_Units/EN_Lmail_Hmail/mbrdu_lod0.mesh 6400
3
5 turks
60 unit_models/_Units/EN_Lmail_Hmail/textures/dunedain3.texture
67 unit_models/_Units/EN_Lmail_Hmail/textures/dunedain3_normal.texture
40 unit_sprites/turks_mounted_br_sprite.spr
8 timurids
60 unit_models/_Units/EN_Lmail_Hmail/textures/dunedain3.texture
67 unit_models/_Units/EN_Lmail_Hmail/textures/dunedain3_normal.texture
40 unit_sprites/turks_mounted_br_sprite.spr
4 merc
60 unit_models/_Units/EN_Lmail_Hmail/textures/dunedain3.texture
67 unit_models/_Units/EN_Lmail_Hmail/textures/dunedain3_normal.texture
40 unit_sprites/turks_mounted_br_sprite.spr
3
5 turks
49 unit_models/AttachmentSets/dunedain3_diff.texture
49 unit_models/AttachmentSets/dunedain3_norm.texture 0
8 timurids
49 unit_models/AttachmentSets/dunedain3_diff.texture
49 unit_models/AttachmentSets/dunedain3_norm.texture 0
4 merc
49 unit_models/AttachmentSets/dunedain3_diff.texture
49 unit_models/AttachmentSets/dunedain3_norm.texture 0