hi, I still has problem to get the un packed files to work, here is what I've done:

I unpacked the data folder, deleted the 2 geographic files, then following various suggestions, I tried a few different ways:

1. add in .cfg file,

[features]
--io.file_first

or 2. add in .cfg file

[io]
file_first = True

or 3. Creating bat file and open it:

medieval2.exe --io.file_first

however, non of them work at all.
the game dosen't even load - gives a blank screen.
Could someone help please?

thanks