CTD's on battle load screen and after deployment screen

[leemyster]

I have a steam copy of MW2 TW Kingdoms and have followed the steam compatible installation kindly setup by Gigantus (https://www.twcenter.net/forums/show...eam-compatible). However I am getting the following CTD's:

1) CTD on the loading screen to start a siege battle against Oxford whilst King Charles is garrisoned in the town (CTD happens whether there is reinforcements or not)

2) CTD after I click press "Start Battle" after completing the deployment phase

The one I have investigated at this point is the 2) one above.

Cause:
1) My Royalist troops on the bridge between York and Leeds (one closest to Leeds) are attacked by a parliamentary army. 1x square behind this bridge army I have reinforcements. The enemy has no reinforcements

2) Game loads up the battle and puts me in the deployment screen where I deploy my units

3) I press the "Start Battle" button and I get a CTD with it saying the game closed due to an unspecified error.

The relevant part of my log file is the following:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

15:15:47.552 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1233_Guard_Mode_Button_Trigger> fired15:15:50.758 [system.io] [trace] file open,,mods/fkoc/data/ui/units/denmark/#royalist_lifeguard.tga,12332
15:15:50.758 [system.io] [info] open: found mods/fkoc/data/ui/units/denmark/#royalist_lifeguard.tga (from: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Medieval II Total War)
15:15:50.758 [system.io] [trace] file open,,mods/fkoc/data/ui/units/denmark/#royalist_cavaliers.tga,12332
15:15:50.758 [system.io] [info] open: found mods/fkoc/data/ui/units/denmark/#royalist_cavaliers.tga (from: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Medieval II Total War)
15:15:50.758 [system.io] [trace] file open,,mods/fkoc/data/ui/units/denmark/#royalist_lifeguard.tga,12332
15:15:50.758 [system.io] [info] open: found mods/fkoc/data/ui/units/denmark/#royalist_lifeguard.tga (from: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Medieval II Total War)
15:15:50.759 [system.io] [trace] file open,,mods/fkoc/data/ui/units/denmark/#royalist_cavaliers.tga,12332
15:15:50.759 [system.io] [info] open: found mods/fkoc/data/ui/units/denmark/#royalist_cavaliers.tga (from: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Medieval II Total War)
15:15:50.759 [system.io] [trace] file open,,mods/fkoc/data/ui/units/denmark/#royalist_lifeguard.tga,12332
15:15:50.759 [system.io] [info] open: found mods/fkoc/data/ui/units/denmark/#royalist_lifeguard.tga (from: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Medieval II Total War)
15:15:50.759 [system.io] [trace] file open,,mods/fkoc/data/ui/units/denmark/#royalist_cavaliers.tga,12332
15:15:50.759 [system.io] [info] open: found mods/fkoc/data/ui/units/denmark/#royalist_cavaliers.tga (from: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Medieval II Total War)
15:15:51.514 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1231_Fire_At_Will_Button_Trigger> fired
15:15:52.026 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1233_Guard_Mode_Button_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.085 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <Start_Battle_Defend_Against_Cavalry_With_Spears_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.085 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <Missile_Troops_Attacking_Spearmen_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.085 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <Outflanking_Basics_3_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.085 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <Outflanking_Basics_4_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.085 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <Anti_Flanking_Basics_1_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.085 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1197_When_Outnumbered_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.085 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1120A_Skirmish_Mode_Advice_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.085 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1099_Missile_Attack_Before_Engaging_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.085 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1110_Infantry_Combine_Unit_Types_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.085 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1311_River_Crossing_Defence_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.085 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1323_Fatigue_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.085 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1347_Attack_Their_General_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.086 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <Hold_Down_Right_Button_Formation_Move_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.086 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <Start_Battle_Defend_Against_Cavalry_With_Spears_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.086 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <Missile_Troops_Attacking_Spearmen_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.086 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <Outflanking_Basics_3_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.086 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <Outflanking_Basics_4_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.086 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <Anti_Flanking_Basics_1_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.086 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1197_When_Outnumbered_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.086 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1120A_Skirmish_Mode_Advice_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.086 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1099_Missile_Attack_Before_Engaging_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.086 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1110_Infantry_Combine_Unit_Types_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.086 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1311_River_Crossing_Defence_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.086 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1323_Fatigue_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.086 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1347_Attack_Their_General_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.086 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <Hold_Down_Right_Button_Formation_Move_Trigger> fired
15:15:56.121 [system.io] [info] exists: missing mods/fkoc/data/ui/generic/eventpics/battle_reinforcement.tga
15:15:56.123 [system.io] [info] exists: found mods/fkoc/data/ui/northern_european/eventpics/battle_reinforcement.tga (from: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Medieval II Total War)
15:15:56.124 [system.io] [info] exists: missing mods/fkoc/data/ui/northern_european/eventpics/battle_reinforcement.tga.dds
15:15:56.124 [system.io] [info] exists: found mods/fkoc/data/ui/northern_european/eventpics/battle_reinforcement.tga (from: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Medieval II Total War)
15:15:56.124 [system.io] [trace] file open,,14DAC440,217308
15:15:56.124 [system.io] [info] open: found mods/fkoc/data/ui/northern_european/eventpics/battle_reinforcement.tga (from: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Medieval II Total War)
15:15:56.124 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <0201_Message_First_Incoming_Message_Trigger> fired
15:15:59.387 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit.

It appears that the file 'battle_reinforcements.tga' could be the cause of the issue but

Unsuccessful attempts I have tried to fix it:

1) Replace 'battle_reinforcements.tga' with a version from a different mod:
- As there is no file named 'battle_reinforcements.tga' in the vanilla game I saved a backup of the FKoC version of the file copy and pasted a file with the same name from Europa Barborum 2 into the relevant folder but this did not change anything and I got the same error log

2) Replcaing 'events.dat' and 'events.idx' files:
- I followed the steps from DanDaViking's fix (https://www.twcenter.net/forums/show...Update-Crashes) of replacing these files with the vanilla version but this did not fix it either. I know there is nothing in the log to suggest these files were the issue but I did it anyway

3) Create a folder with the path 'C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Medieval II Total War\mods\fkoc\data\ui\generic\eventpics' and store 'battle_reinforcements' in there:
- I attempted the above but still got a CTD. My new log file is:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

16:07:02.495 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <1347_Attack_Their_General_Trigger> fired
16:07:02.495 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <Hold_Down_Right_Button_Formation_Move_Trigger> fired
16:07:02.559 [system.io] [info] exists: found mods/fkoc/data/ui/generic/eventpics/battle_reinforcement.tga (from: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Medieval II Total War)
16:07:02.559 [system.io] [info] exists: found mods/fkoc/data/ui/northern_european/eventpics/battle_reinforcement.tga (from: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Medieval II Total War)
16:07:02.559 [system.io] [info] exists: missing mods/fkoc/data/ui/northern_european/eventpics/battle_reinforcement.tga.dds
16:07:02.559 [system.io] [info] exists: found mods/fkoc/data/ui/northern_european/eventpics/battle_reinforcement.tga (from: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Medieval II Total War)
16:07:02.559 [system.io] [trace] file open,,14DB06B0,217308
16:07:02.559 [system.io] [info] open: found mods/fkoc/data/ui/northern_european/eventpics/battle_reinforcement.tga (from: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Medieval II Total War)
16:07:02.560 [game.script.trigger] [trace] Trigger <0201_Message_First_Incoming_Message_Trigger> fired
16:07:05.680 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit.

Potentially the line "16:07:02.559 [system.io] [trace] file open,,14DB06B0,217308" could suggest an error in the script?

4) Lower Graphical Settings:
- I have tried lowering the graphical settings to the lowest possible, in conjunction with step 3) but I still get a CTD


Would anybody know any other possible solutions?

[kickswitch]

I have the same problem fighting some battles - I was knocking the S*it out of the Royalists up until a few days ago and then crashed after I finished deploying my troops and clicking "Start battle" sometimes it's an unspecified error or just a prompt with no erro listed and then I have to force quit the game.

[gaunty14]

Is it only happening with those two battles, or every battle you encounter. Have you tried the bridge battle without reinforcements?

Its been a "few" years now but I remember that some bridges were a bit dodgy and often resulted in CTD for inexplicable reasons. and should be avoided. Dorset & Cornwall being one, maybe York & Leeds is another. None of those UI issues should really result in a

[The_King]

Many months later and I am having this issue.

It is definitely something to do with reinforcements. I deleted the advisor information, and when I tried it again, the game still crashed. The logs seem to mention a lot of missing items, from cameras to units to overlays and more. Could it be these?