Unknown Error Entering Battle

00:16:55.515 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
00:16:55.515 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Apr 23 2007 version bld-medieval2-update2-84 (37970) ===
00:16:55.625 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
00:16:55.718 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
00:16:55.812 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
00:16:55.890 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
00:16:55.937 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
00:16:55.953 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
00:16:56.015 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/keys.dat is missing
00:16:56.015 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/keys.dat is missing
00:17:00.718 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
00:17:00.781 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
00:17:00.828 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
00:17:01.046 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
00:17:01.046 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
00:17:01.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
00:17:01.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
00:17:01.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
00:17:01.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
00:17:01.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
00:17:01.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
00:17:01.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
00:17:01.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
00:17:01.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
00:17:01.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
00:17:01.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
00:17:01.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
00:17:01.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
00:17:01.093 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
00:17:07.750 [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
00:17:07.750 [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
00:17:07.750 [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
00:17:07.750 [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
00:17:07.750 [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
00:17:07.750 [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
00:17:07.750 [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
00:17:07.750 [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
00:17:07.750 [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
00:17:07.750 [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
00:17:07.750 [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
00:17:07.750 [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
00:17:07.750 [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
00:17:07.750 [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
00:17:07.750 [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
00:17:07.750 [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
00:17:07.765 [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
00:17:07.765 [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
00:17:07.765 [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
00:17:07.765 [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
00:17:07.765 [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
00:17:07.765 [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
00:17:07.765 [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
00:17:07.765 [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
00:17:07.765 [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
00:17:07.765 [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
00:17:07.765 [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
00:17:07.765 [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
00:17:07.781 [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
00:17:07.781 [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
00:17:07.781 [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
00:17:07.781 [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
00:17:07.781 [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
00:17:07.781 [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
00:17:07.781 [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
00:17:07.781 [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
00:17:07.781 [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
00:17:07.781 [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
00:17:07.781 [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
00:17:07.781 [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
00:17:07.812 [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)
00:17:07.812 [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)
00:17:07.812 [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)
00:17:07.812 [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)
00:17:07.812 [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)
00:17:07.812 [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)
00:17:07.812 [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)
00:17:07.812 [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)
00:17:07.828 [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)
00:17:07.828 [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)
00:17:07.828 [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)
00:17:07.828 [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)
00:17:07.828 [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)
00:17:07.828 [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)
00:17:07.828 [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)
00:17:07.828 [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)
00:17:07.828 [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)
00:17:07.828 [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)
00:17:07.859 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/scribe_ancillary.tga
00:17:07.859 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
00:17:07.859 [data.missing] [warning] Failed to find ancillary image data/ui/ancillaries/security_religious.tga
00:17:17.078 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/FactionIntroSubTitles.txt.strings.bin is missing
00:17:18.562 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
00:17:18.609 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_logo.tga.dds is missing
00:17:20.031 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
00:17:20.734 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/normans.tga is missing
00:17:20.734 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/normans.tga is missing
00:17:20.734 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/saxons.tga is missing
00:17:20.734 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/saxons.tga is missing
00:17:20.734 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_symbols_80/slave.tga is missing
00:17:20.734 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/symbols/FE_faction_units/slave.tga is missing
00:17:20.828 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_MP_HISTORICAL_BATTLE_CHOOSE_TEAMS.TGA is missing
00:17:20.859 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/TEXTURES/_M2_MAIN_MENU.TGA is missing
00:17:21.515 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/buttons_composite2.tga.dds is missing
00:17:21.531 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/slider_composite.tga.dds is missing
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00:17:21.531 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold2.tga.dds is missing
00:17:21.531 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/text_border.tga.dds is missing
00:17:21.531 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/yellow_highlight.tga.dds is missing
00:17:21.531 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_selected.tga.dds is missing
00:17:21.531 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/border_4pix_black_gold_black.tga.dds is missing
00:17:21.546 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/_M2_Selection_Glow.tga.dds is missing
00:17:21.546 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/unit_card.tga.dds is missing
00:17:21.546 [system.io] [warning] open: data/menu/icons.tga.dds is missing
00:17:35.218 [system.io] [warning] open: data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/map.rwm is missing
00:17:36.359 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
00:17:36.359 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_logo.tga.dds is missing
00:17:38.062 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_effects/building_fire_glow.cas is missing
00:17:38.062 [system.io] [warning] open: data/models_engine/heavy_onager_torches.cas is missing
00:17:38.406 [system.io] [warning] open: data/loading_screen/loading_bar.tga.dds is missing
00:17:42.281 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit.



system log report if it helps

also i ran that registry scan thing, only came up with 1 Medieval 2 related thing and that was just to do with an old hotseat cfg file i had on my desktop :/

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Originally Posted by knoddy

also i ran that registry scan thing, only came up with 1 Medieval 2 related thing and that was just to do with an old hotseat cfg file i had on my desktop :/

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You have to remove that key and that file. It is probably the cause of all your problems. A lot of people had problems because of a changed preferences file when they installed patch 1.2.

i removed that key from the registry and deleted the cfg file from my desktop no workie ><

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Originally Posted by knoddy

i removed that key from the registry and deleted the cfg file from my desktop no workie ><

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Try updating your graphic card driver ?

there as up to date as i can get :)

almost back from holidays still no resolution, any brain waves?

Hmmm, looking for solutions to what appears to be the same problem. Am running a 3 day old install on a one month old PC. Unfortunately, the teething problems inherent in both your first self-build and Vista might mean it's hard to trace the problem. So far, CTD with 'unspecified error' on attempting to assault settlements or fight over a river - loading bar fills first, then crash. When attempting to fight over empty field, i get a few seconds of it, then CTD.

As i said, PC is almost brand new, but has had teething problems. Still, there's little installed to cause registry issues, and the disk has barely had any time to fragment. I can't understand what can be causing it, and really can't be arsed with re-installing unless i have to.

Just for completeness, order of events:
1. Install M2
2. Patch to v1.02
3. Install Kingdoms
4. Play vanilla
5. Unpack and start fiddling(in mod folder)
6. Play Kingdoms --> first CTD.

Since then, i think any attempt i've made to command a battle has resulted in CTD. Am also not entirely sure about order of last 2 events, which i know is probably extremely significant, as modding may have caused something to go slightly crazy. Hope this info is helpful for resolving these issues...

Did you delete the two geography files in the data folder after you unpacked?

I had to unpack it as a backup, to a completely different location (thanks to vista's ridiculous 'security' features) rather than into the data folder. deleted the two files from the mod folder once i set it up tho.