Campaign map bug

**_Aetius_** · 02-05-2006, 16:07

I was wondering if anybody could shed some light on what exactly is wrong with my MTW VI.

I hadnt played the game for some months, but disappointed by BI I turned back to MTW to have some real fun, it had the XL mod on it and the Reconquista mod together and worked fine. I uninstalled these and MTW VI so I could start afresh and use the BKB super mod.

Having done this, installed some official patches and installed the BKB mod I was looking forward to playing but everytime the game loaded and was just about to go onto the campaign map the game reset and I was back on my desktop.

I tried in vain to sort the problem out and the guys on the BKB super mod topic didnt seem to have an answer either. Unsure whether or not the mod had caused the problem I recently uninstalled everything relating to the game and started from scratch to play vanilla VI, but the problem persists.

What could possibly be causing it? all potential causes would be greatly appreciated so to eradicate this problem more easily.

The only changes to my PC in the time between last playing MTW and discovering the problem were a new monitor and new graphics card, nothing else has changed. All my other games work fine so why is MTW VI messed up?

All help appreciated.

**NodachiSam** · 02-05-2006, 18:07

Just to clarify, did you get the new video card between playing XL and Reconquista and BKB?

What you should find out is if the game runs after you instal vanilla and before you instal the BKB mod. Then you'll know if it isn't the video card but the BKB mod.

You could try reinstalling and making sure you get rid of every single file including save files and other stuff that sometimes hang around after a re-install. That way you can be sure you have a clean start.

**_Aetius_** · 02-05-2006, 18:24

I got the new graphics card after XL and recon, but never played the game with it, so perhaps the card is incompatable somehow, because I dont know if MTW VI ever worked when I got my new card.

I did reinstall MTW fresh and try it and it didnt work, but I was unsure if somehow over hte months of not playing something else has caused this problem.

Could it just be a graphics card problem?

**NodachiSam** · 02-05-2006, 18:57

It sounds like it. Maybe you have to update the card's drivers or download some extra ones for it. CA might have some sort of tech support too.

**_Aetius_** · 02-05-2006, 20:42

I've just installed the latest drivers for my card, but still the same problem.

My card is a Nvidia GeForce 6200, the game worked fine with an older nvidia GeForce model, so why not this one is a mystery to me.

**Powermonger** · 02-05-2006, 21:39

Originally Posted by _Aetius_

I've just installed the latest drivers for my card, but still the same problem.

My card is a Nvidia GeForce 6200, the game worked fine with an older nvidia GeForce model, so why not this one is a mystery to me.

It's the latest nVidia drivers, you need to downgrade to older drivers (like v53.04) but I'm not sure if that driver version supports the 6200 or not. I'm actually running 45.33 on my PC at the moment, no problems at all.

**Budwise** · 02-27-2006, 10:49

Originally Posted by _Aetius_

I got the new graphics card after XL and recon, but never played the game with it, so perhaps the card is incompatable somehow, because I dont know if MTW VI ever worked when I got my new card.

I did reinstall MTW fresh and try it and it didnt work, but I was unsure if somehow over hte months of not playing something else has caused this problem.

Could it just be a graphics card problem?

Yeah, I would bet all my foodstamps you just got a Nvidia Card. Try the oldest drivers your GFX card can support and try again. I would bet 50/50 you will never be able to play the game with that card.

**desdichado** · 05-01-2006, 10:52

my situation almost identical to Aetius (did not like RTW decided to play MTW for old times sake) except i had not changed video card (using nvidia GE FX 5600 Winfast A310) or monitor - had not even updated any drivers but MTW would not work whereas before MTW had been quite stable for me.

Had tried XL mod - crashes. tried Medmod same. tried MTWVI 2.01 same. updated video card driver same result except MTW seemed to be running a lot smoother on camp map before it crashed.

Changed antialising settings to 2x as per Northnovas. been playing now for about 1 hour and all seems fine fingers crossed.

So thanks Northnovas and thanks Ludens for posting his advice. I know this is knid of old thread but thought some people may appreciate finding this thread to help with this problem now that MTW seems to be on a bit of comeback thanks to MTW2!!