unspecific error encountered

[BobsYourUncle]

He could also try turning the graphics settings down a bit. I had a similar problem when I first got the game, with my old computer. It had a 6600GT, and I think it was the pixel shader that caused the problem, but I'm not 100% on that. Try dropping it back to the older version pixel shader (1.1 i think), and if that doesn't help, try dropping back other video settings.

[Shadow]

Okay. Starting a new campaign didn't do the trick and the graphics setting are low low low.

Anymore idea guys? Btw what is an unpacker?

[HoreTore]

Has he been tweaking the data files? Every time I screw up there, I get an "unspecified error" crash... A typo is more than enough.

The unpacker, is a program allowing you to access the data files, as they are packed when you install the game - hence "unpacker". There are two files there you need to delete for the game to work.

Other than that, what is happening when the game crashes? Is he encountering a specific enemy, doing a specific thing?

Oh, and of course, MAKE SURE he has the latest video drivers.

[Shadow]

Okay, so what are the two files that he have to delete?

[helmeteye]

I have the same problem. I have a new power supply just for this game. I have all the drivers updated. I have a 7600gs and have tried lowering all the setting. I have reinstalled about 15 times and currently have vers 1.1 unpacked. I have used the unpacker with the 2 mentioned files deleted and still got this problem.

I am not saying for sure that it is the game causing the unspec error because I have another game that does it. I bought star trek legacy just to trouble shoot for mtw2 and it crashes with its own problems. Using stl forums I am sure that in that case it was the game.

The first time I used the unpacker, I managed to create a bin file or whatever it wants me to do. I can't remember how I did that though and the instructions are very vague for a non techie. If I were to use the unpacker again I would like to know how to create this file with a step by step as I am not a techie.

I have enjoyed all the different versions of total war, including many mods, until now. I took a long break from gaming and can't even remember the most basic modding stuff.

[Foz]

Okay, so what are the two files that he have to delete?

The two file names can be found in the unpacker ReadMe.txt file. It's in the "Medieval II Total War\tools\unpacker" folder, where the game stores the unpacker. IIRC the pertinent section is near the bottom, and should mention a "timestamp check."

If you can't find the named files (in "Medieval II Total War\data" by default), then your friend probably hasn't unpacked the game (and you should report that here).

[Bartix]

For me I get this after playing some time if I over clock to much.
It is ultimate stability test, I run other bench mark and stress test application fine, but 1 or 2 hour play M2TW, I get un specified error. Clock down again, no error.

[Shadow]

He can't find the unpacker folder but he does have the data folder.

I too do not have the unpacker folder and yet i can play the game without much of a problem (game did crash a few times during big battles)