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    Default Splash screen crash (+ possible solution)

    Hello guys,

    recently i heard about this great RTW mod, Europa Barbarorum. So i went to the site, downloaded and installed the mod. Everthing was OK until I started the game. I get a crash at the splash screen. This problem isn't new for me, because i have it with a lot of other games to. This problem is caused by the text file in the map 'preferences' named player (well, i think so)
    this directory:
    O:\Program Files\Rome Total War\EB\preferences-> player

    This file is automatically filled in the first time you run the game and will then contain al your preferences (or how do you say it in english?)
    But my computer (and some others) seem to fail at that part: the pc doesn't fill in the textfile and the game crashes. There are two simple solutions for this:

    1.reinstall and hope that your pc this time does fill in the file.(never works with me, but others should try this)

    2.Get that text file from others who don't have that problem!

    and that brings me to my question: Can someone copy-paste that textfile in this thread?
    normally it should be here:
    C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome Total War\EB\preferences
    It would help me to play the game (ok, I am not sure, but it normally helps)
    And can that same someone help me with that textfile for Barbarian Invasion (same problem)

    I hope someone can help me, that i have someone helped who has the same problem and that this is nowhere else on this great forum!

    Thanks in advance

    (ps: english is not my native languge, excuse me for my mistakes)
    Last edited by vAmP; 03-21-2008 at 23:57.

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    Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 
    SAFE_REFRESH:TRUE
    USE_TRIPLE_BUFFER:TRUE
    USE_WIDESCREEN:FALSE
    SUBTITLES:TRUE
    MORALE:TRUE
    FATIGUE:TRUE
    LIMITED_AMMO:TRUE
    SUPPLY:TRUE
    FOG_OF_WAR:FALSE
    RESTRICT_CAMERA:FALSE
    DEFAULT_BATTLE_CAMERA:RTS
    EVENT_CUTSCENES:TRUE
    SMOKE:TRUE
    DESYNC:TRUE
    SPLASHES:TRUE
    GLINTS:TRUE
    REFLECTIONS:TRUE
    SHADOWS:FALSE
    VEGETATION:TRUE
    DETAILED_UNIT_SHADOWS:FALSE
    GLOSS_MAPPING:TRUE
    STENCIL_SHADOWS:FALSE
    MULTI_TEXTURE:TRUE
    AUTO_SAVE:TRUE
    SHOW_BANNERS:TRUE
    UNIT_EXPERIENCE_UPGRADE_EFFECT:TRUE
    UNIT_SIZE:160
    MASTER_VOL:100
    SPEECH_VOL:100
    SFX_VOL:100
    MUSIC_VOL:66
    CAMERA_ROTATE:50
    CAMERA_MOVE:50
    CAMERA_FOV:75.000000
    ENABLE_AUDIO:TRUE
    ENABLE_MUSIC:TRUE
    ENABLE_UNIT_SPEECH:TRUE
    DISABLE_BACKGROUND_FMV:FALSE
    DISABLE_ARROW_MARKERS:FALSE
    AUDIO_3D_PROVIDER:Miles Fast 2D Positional Audio
    CLOUD_TRANSITIONS:TRUE
    GRASS_DISTANCE:50
    AA_QUALITY:AA_OFF
    STRATEGY_RESOLUTION:1024x768
    STRATEGY_MAX_RESOLUTION:2048x1536
    STRATEGY_32_BIT:TRUE
    BATTLE_RESOLUTION:1024x768
    BATTLE_MAX_RESOLUTION:2048x1536
    BATTLE_32_BIT:TRUE
    UNIT_DETAIL:NORMAL
    BUILDING_DETAIL:LOW
    TGA_CAPTURE_WIDTH:1024
    TGA_CAPTURE_ASPECT:1.333333
    TGA_CAPTURE_INPUT_SCALE:1
    TGA_CAPTURE_RESERVE_SPACE:FALSE
    LABEL_CHARACTERS:FALSE
    LABEL_SETTLEMENTS:TRUE
    MINIMAL_UI:FALSE
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_MAX_SCROLL_SPEED_MIN_ZOOM:30
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_MAX_SCROLL_SPEED_MAX_ZOOM:30
    FIRST_TIME_PLAY:FALSE
    ADVISOR_VERBOSITY:0
    MUTE_ADVISOR:FALSE
    BLIND_ADVISOR:FALSE
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_CAMERA:SKIP_AI_FACTIONS
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_SPEED_UP:FALSE
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_GAME_SPEED:10
    DISABLE_EVENTS:0
    MICROMANAGE_ALL_SETTLEMENTS:TRUE
    ADVANCED_STATS_ALWAYS:TRUE
    UNIT_USE_SHADERS:TRUE
    TERRAIN_QUALITY:MEDIUM
    EFFECT_QUALITY:LOWEST
    VEGETATION_QUALITY:LOW
    KEYSET:0
    UNLIMITED_MEN_ON_BATTLEFIELD:FALSE
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_CAMERA_SMOOTHING:TRUE
    CHAT_MSG_DURATION:10
    USE_QUICKCHAT:FALSE
    GS_PIDS:FALSE
    GS_PIDS_FULL:FALSE
    GS_PIDS_CUR:TRUE
    ALWAYS_LOGFILE:FALSE
    TIMESTAMP_LOGFILE:TRUE
    32BIT_UI:FALSE
    GS_LOG_RESULTS:FALSE
    CHAT_COLOURS:name=ffffa0,private=ff7707,game=94aadc,public=fff777,system=ffffff,lobby=fff777,setup=9 4aadc,playing=ff0707
    EDIT_SETTLEMENT_NAMES:FALSE


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    Default Re: Splash screen crash (+ possible solution)

    Quote Originally Posted by Hax
    Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 
    SAFE_REFRESH:TRUE
    USE_TRIPLE_BUFFER:TRUE
    USE_WIDESCREEN:FALSE
    SUBTITLES:TRUE
    MORALE:TRUE
    FATIGUE:TRUE
    LIMITED_AMMO:TRUE
    SUPPLY:TRUE
    FOG_OF_WAR:FALSE
    RESTRICT_CAMERA:FALSE
    DEFAULT_BATTLE_CAMERA:RTS
    EVENT_CUTSCENES:TRUE
    SMOKE:TRUE
    DESYNC:TRUE
    SPLASHES:TRUE
    GLINTS:TRUE
    REFLECTIONS:TRUE
    SHADOWS:FALSE
    VEGETATION:TRUE
    DETAILED_UNIT_SHADOWS:FALSE
    GLOSS_MAPPING:TRUE
    STENCIL_SHADOWS:FALSE
    MULTI_TEXTURE:TRUE
    AUTO_SAVE:TRUE
    SHOW_BANNERS:TRUE
    UNIT_EXPERIENCE_UPGRADE_EFFECT:TRUE
    UNIT_SIZE:160
    MASTER_VOL:100
    SPEECH_VOL:100
    SFX_VOL:100
    MUSIC_VOL:66
    CAMERA_ROTATE:50
    CAMERA_MOVE:50
    CAMERA_FOV:75.000000
    ENABLE_AUDIO:TRUE
    ENABLE_MUSIC:TRUE
    ENABLE_UNIT_SPEECH:TRUE
    DISABLE_BACKGROUND_FMV:FALSE
    DISABLE_ARROW_MARKERS:FALSE
    AUDIO_3D_PROVIDER:Miles Fast 2D Positional Audio
    CLOUD_TRANSITIONS:TRUE
    GRASS_DISTANCE:50
    AA_QUALITY:AA_OFF
    STRATEGY_RESOLUTION:1024x768
    STRATEGY_MAX_RESOLUTION:2048x1536
    STRATEGY_32_BIT:TRUE
    BATTLE_RESOLUTION:1024x768
    BATTLE_MAX_RESOLUTION:2048x1536
    BATTLE_32_BIT:TRUE
    UNIT_DETAIL:NORMAL
    BUILDING_DETAIL:LOW
    TGA_CAPTURE_WIDTH:1024
    TGA_CAPTURE_ASPECT:1.333333
    TGA_CAPTURE_INPUT_SCALE:1
    TGA_CAPTURE_RESERVE_SPACE:FALSE
    LABEL_CHARACTERS:FALSE
    LABEL_SETTLEMENTS:TRUE
    MINIMAL_UI:FALSE
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_MAX_SCROLL_SPEED_MIN_ZOOM:30
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_MAX_SCROLL_SPEED_MAX_ZOOM:30
    FIRST_TIME_PLAY:FALSE
    ADVISOR_VERBOSITY:0
    MUTE_ADVISOR:FALSE
    BLIND_ADVISOR:FALSE
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_CAMERA:SKIP_AI_FACTIONS
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_SPEED_UP:FALSE
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_GAME_SPEED:10
    DISABLE_EVENTS:0
    MICROMANAGE_ALL_SETTLEMENTS:TRUE
    ADVANCED_STATS_ALWAYS:TRUE
    UNIT_USE_SHADERS:TRUE
    TERRAIN_QUALITY:MEDIUM
    EFFECT_QUALITY:LOWEST
    VEGETATION_QUALITY:LOW
    KEYSET:0
    UNLIMITED_MEN_ON_BATTLEFIELD:FALSE
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_CAMERA_SMOOTHING:TRUE
    CHAT_MSG_DURATION:10
    USE_QUICKCHAT:FALSE
    GS_PIDS:FALSE
    GS_PIDS_FULL:FALSE
    GS_PIDS_CUR:TRUE
    ALWAYS_LOGFILE:FALSE
    TIMESTAMP_LOGFILE:TRUE
    32BIT_UI:FALSE
    GS_LOG_RESULTS:FALSE
    CHAT_COLOURS:name=ffffa0,private=ff7707,game=94aadc,public=fff777,system=ffffff,lobby=fff777,setup=9 4aadc,playing=ff0707
    EDIT_SETTLEMENT_NAMES:FALSE


    There ya go.
    you saved me, the game works now!

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    Default Re: Splash screen crash (+ possible solution)

    Wow, this is new to me. I'll add this as another possible solution to people with installation problems .

    Having problems getting EB2 to run? Try these solutions.
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    Default Re: Splash screen crash (+ possible solution)

    @bovi: Apparently, he was missing the preferences.txt. Shouldn't that just be copied from the vanilla RTW folder?
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    Default Re: Splash screen crash (+ possible solution)

    Possibly. I've always had it generated for me so haven't needed it, but that is true for all of the solutions that have helped various people. No harm is done by adding it to the list anyway .

    Having problems getting EB2 to run? Try these solutions.
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    Default Re: Splash screen crash (+ possible solution)

    Quote Originally Posted by Hax
    Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 
    SAFE_REFRESH:TRUE
    USE_TRIPLE_BUFFER:TRUE
    USE_WIDESCREEN:FALSE
    SUBTITLES:TRUE
    MORALE:TRUE
    FATIGUE:TRUE
    LIMITED_AMMO:TRUE
    SUPPLY:TRUE
    FOG_OF_WAR:FALSE
    RESTRICT_CAMERA:FALSE
    DEFAULT_BATTLE_CAMERA:RTS
    EVENT_CUTSCENES:TRUE
    SMOKE:TRUE
    DESYNC:TRUE
    SPLASHES:TRUE
    GLINTS:TRUE
    REFLECTIONS:TRUE
    SHADOWS:FALSE
    VEGETATION:TRUE
    DETAILED_UNIT_SHADOWS:FALSE
    GLOSS_MAPPING:TRUE
    STENCIL_SHADOWS:FALSE
    MULTI_TEXTURE:TRUE
    AUTO_SAVE:TRUE
    SHOW_BANNERS:TRUE
    UNIT_EXPERIENCE_UPGRADE_EFFECT:TRUE
    UNIT_SIZE:160
    MASTER_VOL:100
    SPEECH_VOL:100
    SFX_VOL:100
    MUSIC_VOL:66
    CAMERA_ROTATE:50
    CAMERA_MOVE:50
    CAMERA_FOV:75.000000
    ENABLE_AUDIO:TRUE
    ENABLE_MUSIC:TRUE
    ENABLE_UNIT_SPEECH:TRUE
    DISABLE_BACKGROUND_FMV:FALSE
    DISABLE_ARROW_MARKERS:FALSE
    AUDIO_3D_PROVIDER:Miles Fast 2D Positional Audio
    CLOUD_TRANSITIONS:TRUE
    GRASS_DISTANCE:50
    AA_QUALITY:AA_OFF
    STRATEGY_RESOLUTION:1024x768
    STRATEGY_MAX_RESOLUTION:2048x1536
    STRATEGY_32_BIT:TRUE
    BATTLE_RESOLUTION:1024x768
    BATTLE_MAX_RESOLUTION:2048x1536
    BATTLE_32_BIT:TRUE
    UNIT_DETAIL:NORMAL
    BUILDING_DETAIL:LOW
    TGA_CAPTURE_WIDTH:1024
    TGA_CAPTURE_ASPECT:1.333333
    TGA_CAPTURE_INPUT_SCALE:1
    TGA_CAPTURE_RESERVE_SPACE:FALSE
    LABEL_CHARACTERS:FALSE
    LABEL_SETTLEMENTS:TRUE
    MINIMAL_UI:FALSE
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_MAX_SCROLL_SPEED_MIN_ZOOM:30
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_MAX_SCROLL_SPEED_MAX_ZOOM:30
    FIRST_TIME_PLAY:FALSE
    ADVISOR_VERBOSITY:0
    MUTE_ADVISOR:FALSE
    BLIND_ADVISOR:FALSE
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_CAMERA:SKIP_AI_FACTIONS
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_SPEED_UP:FALSE
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_GAME_SPEED:10
    DISABLE_EVENTS:0
    MICROMANAGE_ALL_SETTLEMENTS:TRUE
    ADVANCED_STATS_ALWAYS:TRUE
    UNIT_USE_SHADERS:TRUE
    TERRAIN_QUALITY:MEDIUM
    EFFECT_QUALITY:LOWEST
    VEGETATION_QUALITY:LOW
    KEYSET:0
    UNLIMITED_MEN_ON_BATTLEFIELD:FALSE
    CAMPAIGN_MAP_CAMERA_SMOOTHING:TRUE
    CHAT_MSG_DURATION:10
    USE_QUICKCHAT:FALSE
    GS_PIDS:FALSE
    GS_PIDS_FULL:FALSE
    GS_PIDS_CUR:TRUE
    ALWAYS_LOGFILE:FALSE
    TIMESTAMP_LOGFILE:TRUE
    32BIT_UI:FALSE
    GS_LOG_RESULTS:FALSE
    CHAT_COLOURS:name=ffffa0,private=ff7707,game=94aadc,public=fff777,system=ffffff,lobby=fff777,setup=9 4aadc,playing=ff0707
    EDIT_SETTLEMENT_NAMES:FALSE


    There ya go.
    If I edit these could I harm the game

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    No, not really.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bovi
    Wow, this is new to me. I'll add this as another possible solution to people with installation problems .
    To me, this was the first time i had it with a game that wasn't from EA. I always have to do this with EA games. :)

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    Default Re: Splash screen crash (+ possible solution)

    Hi,

    I had the same problem yesterday, though this problem wasn't when I installed EB for the first time - weird. Thanks for the thread ;)

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