Random crash?

[es157]

I think this one is the weirdest crash I've ever experienced in a TW game...

My game was fully functional and good until yesterday, when it suddenly started crashing when I tried to start a new campaign. However, it doesn't always crash at the same moment. Sometimes, it crashes right after I skip the faction intro movie, as soon as I have a brief glimpse of the loading screen. Sometimes, the campaign finishes loading and I get to the strat map, but it crashes when I click on a city or general. Sometimes, it doesn't crash at all during my turn, but does during the AI's turn as soon as I pass mine. And there is even a chance that the game will survive the entire first turn, just to crash at the end of the rebel faction's turn, when turn two is about to start.

I clearly remember that the only thing I did before this crash started happening was delete a few unused custom campaigns from my world folder, and then delete their corresponding text files (those that give the names of cities and regions to each map). After that, my game went crazy.

I can also recall that, shortly before that, I had been messing with .CAS files in descr_model_strat. I heard those are troublesome, so I find it worthy to mention them, even though I don't believe they are the cause because I remember the game was still working after I messed with them.

Every time the crash occurs, I get the same old "Medieval II has found an unspecified error" message. The error log says nothing worthwhile for the most part, except if I try loading a particular campaign which contains a script with mission triggering commands. In this particular case, my error log says that the game couldn't find the mission IDs (I know this message is nonsense because I haven't changed anything mission-related for a long time, and my missions worked fine before).

Is there a chance that someone knows how to help me, please?

[es157]

Nothing? Really, this is driving me crazy already...

[Gigantus]

Missing\invalid CAS files most likely.

mission ID - a mission reference in descr_missions that you use in the campaign script, like the teutonic crusader missions.

[es157]

Missing\invalid CAS files most likely.

mission ID - a mission reference in descr_missions that you use in the campaign script, like the teutonic crusader missions.

Hello. I've apparently managed to outflank the problem, though I must still keep a close eye to see if the solution will last or if I'm just getting lucky.

About the reference to mission IDs in the error log, I don't get it... There is nothing wrong with my missions as far as I can tell. Why is the log telling me that it can't find the mission ID if the same mission is being issued normally?

[Gigantus]

I am assuming that the script initiates a mission, instead of the descr_mission file. In that case the mission requires a custom ID, hence my mentioning of the crusader missions in the teutonic campaign. The error won't be fatal but the mission will not execute.

[es157]

I am assuming that the script initiates a mission, instead of the descr_mission file. In that case the mission requires a custom ID, hence my mentioning of the crusader missions in the teutonic campaign. The error won't be fatal but the mission will not execute.

How do I get a custom ID? Is it simply the one that is written after the mission type line in descr_missions?

[Gigantus]

Here are lines from the teutonic campaign script:
monitor_event MissionFinished MissionID adventure_crusader
create_mission adventure_crusader teutonic_order crus3

And this is the related mission in descr_missions: mission adventure_crusader

Your log should show in which line the mission error occurred. Check the entry and look for a counterpart in the mod's descr_missions file.

[Jadli]

Yea missionID is the mission name, usually subname (as usually you use a new/modified mission). Its also possible to use paybackID, then you obviously write the name of the payback.

It sounds like the mission is issued by a script, and it cant find it (would help if you showed the log entry), otherwise i dont see a reason it would report it.

If you imported some kingdoms scripts without importing kingdoms missions, i assume it could happen... nevertheless, is there any create mission line in your script? Then just remove it?

Afaik, i had some crashes with issuing capture settlement mission via script when there was no suitable settlement, not sure if this type of error could cause a crash. Tho perhaps if you dont have crus3 character, it might...


Anyways, it sounds like you got several other sources of crashes, missions could possibly cause only the ones between turns... in case when they are scripted. Otherwise only at beginnings of your turns, as AI dont receive missions

[es157]

I fixed the crash by overwriting the base game with the mod files. I still don't know why the game suddenly started crashing to begin with, but as the issue is settled, I'm willing to move on...

As for the mission ID error, this is what my log says:

08:36:04.023 [game.script] [error] Condition parsing error in mods/FireAndBlood2.2/data/world/maps/campaign/custom/K.War_of_Five_Kings/campaign_script.txt, at line 3623, column 32
Mission id is not specified
08:36:04.023 [game.script] [error] Condition parsing error in mods/FireAndBlood2.2/data/world/maps/campaign/custom/K.War_of_Five_Kings/campaign_script.txt, at line 3651, column 32
Mission id is not specified
08:36:04.023 [game.script] [error] Condition parsing error in mods/FireAndBlood2.2/data/world/maps/campaign/custom/K.War_of_Five_Kings/campaign_script.txt, at line 3675, column 32
Mission id is not specified
08:36:04.024 [game.script] [error] Condition parsing error in mods/FireAndBlood2.2/data/world/maps/campaign/custom/K.War_of_Five_Kings/campaign_script.txt, at line 3703, column 32
Mission id is not specified
08:36:04.024 [game.script] [error] Condition parsing error in mods/FireAndBlood2.2/data/world/maps/campaign/custom/K.War_of_Five_Kings/campaign_script.txt, at line 3727, column 32
Mission id is not specified
08:36:04.024 [game.script] [error] Condition parsing error in mods/FireAndBlood2.2/data/world/maps/campaign/custom/K.War_of_Five_Kings/campaign_script.txt, at line 3752, column 32
Mission id is not specified

I can attest that, despite this error message, the missions work as intended, even by script.

Besides, the lines mentioned in the log refer to the bolded line in the script:

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionIsLocal
and not DiplomaticStanceFromFaction venice = Allied
and not I_PlayerHasMission
and I_CharacterExists CerseiLannister
and I_NumberOfSettlements byzantium > 6
and I_TurnNumber > 31
and RandomPercent < 8


if I_LocalFaction moors
create_mission assassinate_leader_dany moors CerseiLannister
end_if


if I_LocalFaction milan
create_mission assassinate_leader_dany milan CerseiLannister
end_if


terminate_monitor
end_monitor

[Gigantus]

I_PlayerHasMission - requires a mission to be specified. Simply add the mission name that is in the sections below, I am assuming that was intended anyhow.

[Jadli]

I fixed the crash by overwriting the base game with the mod files. I still don't know why the game suddenly started crashing to begin with, but as the issue is settled, I'm willing to move on...

Well, if that was truly what fixed it, it would still not fix it for people when they play your mod once you release it

I_PlayerHasMission - requires a mission to be specified. Simply add the mission name that is in the sections below, I am assuming that was intended anyhow.

Yea, I assume what es wanted is to make sure that the playes doesnt have other mission in the moment. Im rather using "and not I_PlayerHasMissionType missionsource", as that lets you cover a lot of/most missions, or you could also use it several times to cover all your missions types

[Gigantus]

There seem to be several mission scripts looking at the log errors, so your approach is most likely better in it's blanket approach. I suppose in this case it would be "not I_PlayerHasMissionType assassinate_leader"? Just asking because in the sample the mission is called assassinate_leader_dany.

[Jadli]

The MissionType in I_PlayerHasMissionType means a mission source, not a mission type (yea, the name of the condition is quite confusing here). Therefore for example POPE_MISSION, COUNCIL_MISSION and so on. So whoever is issuing the assassination of Danny (I guess Cersei does) is the source, or whatever other source under which did es put it

[es157]

I understand. I was intending for the player to only get one mission at a time, but on a second thought, this is not really necessary to stand. I think I'll remove the problematic line altogether.

[es157]

Well, if that was truly what fixed it, it would still not fix it for people when they play your mod once you release it

It turns out that using the batch file also solved the problem without me overwriting anything. Previously, I had been using the crusades folder to launch the mod instead of using a separate folder. It had never caused problems to me until it suddenly did.