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    Default Problems!

    Hi

    Not sure if this is the right place to ask for help but here goes.

    When I install M2TW I get a number of error pop ups however I select ignore and the game does load and run. I then patched up to 1.2.

    The game ran fine. I then unpacked to have a look at the various files.

    Game loaded but crashed upon entering the battle map.

    Sooooo

    I de-installed and deleted the "Sega" folder and all it's contents manually (bye bye saved games).

    I then reinstalled M2TW (usual error pop ups which I ignore) and patch up to 1.2.

    This time however the game refuses to run and comes up with an unspecified error.
    Sega have given me a trouble shooting release which I have gone through.

    No joy.

    I've noticed that the system log shows some entries which seem to relate to the unspecified error...

    13:55:38.281 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
    13:55:38.281 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Apr 23 2007 version bld-medieval2-update2-84 (37970) ===
    13:55:38.515 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_0.pack
    13:55:38.718 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_1.pack
    13:55:39.296 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_2.pack
    13:55:39.859 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_3.pack
    13:55:40.046 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/data_4.pack
    13:55:40.140 [system.io] [always] mounted pack packs/localized.pack
    13:55:40.312 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/player.txt is missing
    13:55:40.312 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/keys.dat is missing
    13:55:40.312 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/keys.dat is missing
    13:55:44.812 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for ANISELECT
    13:55:45.062 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_SABOTAGE
    13:55:45.234 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_TRADE
    13:55:46.187 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGABLE
    13:55:46.187 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for DRAGGING
    13:55:46.312 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MULTIPLE_SELECT
    13:55:46.312 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ATTACK
    13:55:46.328 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_CHARACTER
    13:55:46.328 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_RESOURCE
    13:55:46.328 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_FORT
    13:55:46.328 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_MOVE_OBJECT
    13:55:46.328 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_WATCHTOWER
    13:55:46.328 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_DEPLOYMENT_AREA
    13:55:46.328 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_TILE
    13:55:46.328 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SPECIAL_PIECE
    13:55:46.328 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PAINT
    13:55:46.328 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADJUST_HEIGHTS
    13:55:46.328 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_ADD_UNIT
    13:55:46.328 [data.missing] [warning] missing/invalid cursor for MODIFIER_PLACE_SETTLEMENT
    13:55:49.656 [system.io] [warning] open: :Ìæ?víI@Ÿ‰@ is missing
    13:55:49.828 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit.

    Any ideas as to a resolution? I'm assuming this is down to the missing data and not a system problem with my computer?

    It's odd that the game worked last time prior to the unpacker being run but not this time.

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    blaaaaaaaaaarg! Senior Member Lusted's Avatar
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    Default Re: Problems!

    When unpacking, make sure you read the readme. It contains this useful piece of information:
    - NOTE: Due to a timestamp check, the following unpacked files will
    cause the game to crash and must be deleted before the game is
    launched:

    data\descr_geography_new.txt
    data\descr_geography_new.db
    Readme's - called that for a reason.

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    Default Re: Problems!

    Quote Originally Posted by Lusted
    When unpacking, make sure you read the readme. It contains this useful piece of information:


    Readme's - called that for a reason.
    But I have deleted ALL the "sega" Folder inc M2TW in its entirity and reinstalled and patched up to 1.2. I have not unpacked in this clean install. So I don't see how it's relevant to the "unspecified error"???

    Am I missing something???

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    blaaaaaaaaaarg! Senior Member Lusted's Avatar
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    Default Re: Problems!

    There are other problems associated with uninstalling, i was just saying that uninstalling would have been unecessary if you'd read the unpacker readme.

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    Default Re: Problems!

    What errors did you get when you first installed M2TW? Normally you get an error message for a reason.

    Even if it worked the last time, that doesn't mean it will work again if you get errors.

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    Default Re: Problems!

    Quote Originally Posted by John_Longarrow
    What errors did you get when you first installed M2TW? Normally you get an error message for a reason.

    Even if it worked the last time, that doesn't mean it will work again if you get errors.
    A whole bunch of them!

    CRC error:The file c:\program files\sega\medievalIItotalwar\packs\data_0.pack doesn't match the file in the set ups.cab. Medium may be corrupted contact software vendor

    same for data pack_2.pack

    also a load of the assasinate and infiltrate fmv movies

    and the menudump000.bik

    and the agincourt battle map.

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    Default Re: Problems!

    Quote Originally Posted by Lusted
    There are other problems associated with uninstalling, i was just saying that uninstalling would have been unecessary if you'd read the unpacker readme.
    Gotcha. Yes that's true assuming it was the error you refer to!

    Any error and I instictively re-install I'm afraid. I weanted to re-install any way and then unpack to a mymod folder to work the mod switch.

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