Can't load EB

**Reno Melitensis** · 01-21-2008, 09:37

Well I downloaded EB1 via filefront on saturday, but when I installed it on a fresh copy of RTW the game had a ctd before even loading the main screen. After reading about corrupt EB installations, I downloaded it again via torrent, and installed a fresh copy of RTW 1.5. But the problems are still there. I installed all known fixes, minus that of the oppida, put -nm at the end of the shortcut, and run the validation patch. I have these files missing;

.\data\descr_arrow_trial_effect_final
.\data\descr_surface_fire.txt
.\data\txt\caesar_in_gaul_wip_5_regions_and_settlement_names_txt

The game is loading, then the vanilla intro movie appears, but when the EB loading screen appears, the bar only fills have way, than, CTD.

Cheers

**Reno Melitensis** · 01-21-2008, 11:14

I installed the Oppida fix too, plus after seeing some treads decided to add -ne too. The problem was not solved. Please bovi help me, I am getting mad.

Cheers.

**bovi** · 01-21-2008, 16:21

I could give you those missing vanilla files, but I'm not at home yet.

You've done quite a few of the known ways to fix it. I thought you were an EB veteran, and had 1.0 since a long time ago? Did you get a new computer or install some new hardware or driver since you last played? Have you installed Nero or any other new software?

**bovi** · 01-21-2008, 19:58

descr_arrow_trail_effects_final.txt

Code:

;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Arrow trail effects.
;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

effect default_arrow_trail
{
	type ribbon
	{
		alpha_max	128	  ; Alpha value at start of trail
		alpha_min	10	  ; Alpha value at end of trail
		fade_start	100	  ; Distance to start fading out.
		fade_end	200	  ; This should be the same as the max lod distance in the effect set.
		head_width	0.1	  ; Width of the ribbon at arrow end
		tail_width  0.01    ; Width of the ribbon at the tail end

		texture	    data/textures/arrow_trail.tga
	}
}	

effect_set default_arrow_trail_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		default_arrow_trail
	}
}

effect small_arrow_trail
{
	type ribbon
	{
		alpha_max	128	  ; Alpha value at start of trail
		alpha_min	10	  ; Alpha value at end of trail
		fade_start	100	  ; Distance to start fading out.
		fade_end	200	  ; This should be the same as the max lod distance in the effect set.
		head_width	0.1	  ; Width of the ribbon at arrow end
		tail_width  0.01    ; Width of the ribbon at the tail end

		texture	    data/textures/slingshot_trail.tga
	}
}	

effect_set small_arrow_trail_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		small_arrow_trail
	}
}

effect large_arrow_trail
{
	type ribbon
	{
		alpha_max	196	  ; Alpha value at start of trail
		alpha_min	64	  ; Alpha value at end of trail
		fade_start	100	  ; Distance to start fading out.
		fade_end	200	  ; This should be the same as the max lod distance in the effect set.
		head_width	0.15  ; Width of the ribbon at arrow end
		tail_width  0.015 ; Width of the ribbon at the tail end

		texture	    data/textures/arrow_trail.tga
	}
}	

effect_set large_arrow_trail_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		large_arrow_trail
	}
}

effect fiery_arrow_trail
{
	type ribbon
	{
		alpha_max	255	  ; Alpha value at start of trail
		alpha_min	128	  ; Alpha value at end of trail
		fade_start	100	  ; Distance to start fading out.
		fade_end	200	  ; This should be the same as the max lod distance in the effect set.
		head_width	0.5	  ; Width of the ribbon at arrow end
		tail_width  0.1   ; Width of the ribbon at the tail end

		texture	    data/textures/arrow_fire.tga
	}
}	

effect_set fiery_arrow_trail_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		fiery_arrow_trail
	}
}		


effect fiery_boulder
{
	type projectile
	{
		model		models_effects/fireball.cas
		fade_time	0.01
	}
}

effect boulder
{
	type projectile
	{
		model		models_effects/boulder.cas
		fade_time	0.01
	}
}

effect boulder_dust
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke0.tga

		size_range      1.0, 1.5
		age_range       0.1, 0.5
	    grow_range		1.1, 1.6
		velocity   		0.0, 0.2
		colour     		87, 87, 74
		alpha_max	   	14			 ; maximum alpha value
		
		emitter distance
		{
			density			2 	     ; how many particels per meter
		}
	}
}

effect fiery_boulder_smoke
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke0.tga

		size_range      2.0, 2.5
		age_range       0.5, 1.5
	    grow_range		1.5, 1.8
		velocity   		0.0, 0.2
		colour     		87, 87, 74
		alpha_max	   	90			 ; maximum alpha value
		emitter distance
		{
			density			1 	     ; how many particels per meter
		}
		
		fade_time		0.1		
	}
}

effect boulder_explosion_01
{
	type explosion
	{
		; main explosion
		model 				models_effects/explosion_dirt1.cas
		anim_time			0.4
		max_scale   			2
		max_particle_scale 		4
		scale_time_bias			.9
		alpha_time_bias			0.6		
		

		; debris
        debris_model                             models_effects/debri02.cas
        debris_num_particles     0
        debris_lifetime_range    2.2, 20
        debris_emit_angle        70              ; degrees
        debris_time_bias         0.9
        debris_velocity_range    5.5, 30.5
        debris_scale_range       0.4, 1.5
	}
}

effect boulder_explosion_02
{
	type explosion
	{
		; main explosion
		model 				models_effects/explosion_dirt2.cas
		anim_time			0.9
		max_scale   			5
		max_particle_scale 		7
		scale_time_bias			.9
		alpha_time_bias			0.34		
		

		; debris
        debris_model                             models_effects/debri02.cas
        debris_num_particles     0
        debris_lifetime_range    2.2, 20
        debris_emit_angle        70              ; degrees
        debris_time_bias         0.9
        debris_velocity_range    5.5, 30.5
        debris_scale_range       0.4, 1.5
	}
}

effect fiery_boulder_explosion
{
	type explosion
	{
		; main explosion
		model 				models_effects/explosion.cas
		anim_time			0.9
		max_scale   			3
		max_particle_scale 		5
		scale_time_bias			.9
		alpha_time_bias			0.6		
		

		; debris
        debris_model                             models_effects/fire_debri_01.CAS
        debris_num_particles     10
        debris_lifetime_range    2.2, 15
        debris_emit_angle        50               ; degrees
        debris_time_bias         0.9
        debris_velocity_range    15.5, 20.5
        debris_scale_range       1.4, 3.6
	}
}

effect fiery_boulder_dust_explosion
{
	type explosion
	{
	; dust explode
		model 				models_effects/explosion_dust.cas
		anim_time			1.7
		max_scale   			3
		max_particle_scale 		5
		scale_time_bias			.9
		alpha_time_bias			0.6

		; debris
        debris_model                             models_effects/fire_debri_02.CAS
        debris_num_particles     20
        debris_lifetime_range    2.2, 15
        debris_emit_angle        50               ; degrees
        debris_time_bias         0.9
        debris_velocity_range    10.5, 15.5
        debris_scale_range       1.4, 4.6
	}
}

effect fiery_boulder_dust_explosion2
{
	type explosion
	{
	; dust explode
		model 				models_effects/explosion_dust2.cas
		anim_time			9
		max_scale   			6
		max_particle_scale 		10
		scale_time_bias			.9
		alpha_time_bias			0.6

		; debris
	        debris_model                             models_effects/debri02.cas
        	debris_num_particles     0
	        debris_lifetime_range    2.2, 20
        	debris_emit_angle        70              ; degrees
	        debris_time_bias         0.9
        	debris_velocity_range    5.5, 30.5
	        debris_scale_range       0.4, 1.5
	}
}

effect fiery_boulder_dust_explosion3
{
	type explosion
	{
	; dust explode
		model 				models_effects/flame_explode.cas
		anim_time			.7
		max_scale   			1.5
		max_particle_scale 		2.5
		scale_time_bias			.9
		alpha_time_bias			0.9

		; debris
        debris_model                             models_effects/fire_debri_02.CAS
        debris_num_particles     20
        debris_lifetime_range    2.2, 15
        debris_emit_angle        50               ; degrees
        debris_time_bias         0.9
        debris_velocity_range    10.5, 15.5
        debris_scale_range       1.4, 4.6
	}
}

effect boulder_dust_explosion
{
	type explosion
	{
	; dust explode
		model 				models_effects/explosion_dust.cas
		anim_time			1.7
		max_scale   			2
		max_particle_scale 		4
		scale_time_bias			.9
		alpha_time_bias			0.6

		; debris
	        debris_model                             models_effects/debri02.cas
        	debris_num_particles     0
	        debris_lifetime_range    2.2, 20
        	debris_emit_angle        70              ; degrees
	        debris_time_bias         0.9
        	debris_velocity_range    5.5, 30.5
	        debris_scale_range       0.4, 1.5
	}
}

effect boulder_dust_explosion2
{
	type explosion
	{
	; dust explode
		model 				models_effects/explosion_dust2.cas
		anim_time			7
		max_scale   			5
		max_particle_scale 		9
		scale_time_bias			.9
		alpha_time_bias			0.6

		; debris
        	debris_model                             models_effects/fire_debri_02.CAS
        	debris_num_particles     20
        	debris_lifetime_range    2.2, 15
        	debris_emit_angle        50               ; degrees
        	debris_time_bias         0.9
        	debris_velocity_range    3.5, 7.5
        	debris_scale_range       1.4, 2.6
	}
}

effect ballista_arrow_impact
{
	type explosion
	{
	; dust explode
		model 				models_effects/explosion_dust.cas
		anim_time			1.7
		max_scale   			2
		max_particle_scale 		4
		scale_time_bias			.9
		alpha_time_bias			0.6

		; debris
	        debris_model                             models_effects/debri02.cas
        	debris_num_particles     0
	        debris_lifetime_range    2.2, 20
        	debris_emit_angle        70              ; degrees
	        debris_time_bias         0.9
        	debris_velocity_range    5.5, 30.5
	        debris_scale_range       0.4, 1.5
	}
}

effect_set large_arrow_explode_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		ballista_arrow_impact
	}
}

effect_set fiery_boulder_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		fiery_boulder
		fiery_boulder_smoke
	}
}

effect_set boulder_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		boulder
		boulder_dust
	}
}

effect_set fiery_boulder_explosion_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		fiery_boulder_dust_explosion3
		fiery_boulder_explosion		
		fiery_boulder_dust_explosion
		fiery_boulder_dust_explosion2
	}
}

effect_set boulder_explosion_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		boulder_explosion_01
		boulder_explosion_02
		boulder_dust_explosion
		boulder_dust_explosion2
	}
}


;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
; Fiery arrow
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;


effect fiery_arrow
{
	type projectile
	{
		model		models_effects/flaming_arrow.cas
		fade_time	0.01
		sort_for_speed
	}
}

effect fiery_arrow_no_additive
{
	type projectile
	{
		model		models_effects/flaming_arrow_noadd.cas
		fade_time	0.01
		sort_for_speed
	}
}

effect fiery_arrow_smoke
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke0.tga

		size_range      0.8, 0.4
		initial_size	0.3, 0.4
		age_range       0.1, 0.2
        grow_range	 	1, 1
		velocity   		0.01, 0.9
		colour     		55, 50, 47
		alpha_max	   	100			 ; maximum alpha value
		batched			
		sort_bias		15
		die_size		0.3, 0.4
		fade_time		0.1
		system_radius   20
		max_particles   1500
		
		emitter distance
		{
			emitter_falloff_dist	500			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5
			
			density			2 	     ; how many particels per meter
		}
	}
}

effect fiery_arrow_explosion
{
	type explosion
	{
		; main explosion
		model 				models_effects/flaming_arrow_impact.cas
		anim_time			0.5
		max_scale   			0.5
		max_particle_scale 		2
		scale_time_bias			0.9
		alpha_time_bias			0.4

		; debris
		debris_model                             models_effects/debris.cas
        debris_num_particles     3
        debris_lifetime_range    2.2, 5.8
        debris_emit_angle        50               ; degrees
        debris_time_bias         0.97
        debris_velocity_range    4.5, 6.5
        debris_scale_range       0.1, 0.3
	}
}

effect_set < 3 4 > fiery_arrow_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		fiery_arrow
		fiery_arrow_smoke
	}
}

effect_set < 2 > fiery_arrow_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		fiery_arrow_no_additive
		fiery_arrow_smoke
	}
}

effect_set < 0 1 > fiery_arrow_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		fiery_arrow_no_additive
	}
}

effect_set < 1 3 4 > fiery_arrow_explosion_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		fiery_arrow_explosion		
	}
}

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
; Fiery Ballista
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

effect fiery_ballista
{
	type projectile
	{
		model		models_effects/flaming_ballista.cas
		fade_time	0.01
	}
}
effect fiery_ballista_smoke
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke0.tga

		size_range      1.0, 1.5
		initial_size    0.6, 0.8
		age_range       0.1, 0.2
        grow_range	 	1, 1
		velocity   		0.0, 0.9
		colour     		55, 50, 47
		alpha_max	   	100			 ; maximum alpha value
		emitter distance
		{
			density			2 	     ; how many particles per meter
		}
	}
}
effect fiery_ballista_explosion
{
	type explosion
	{
		; main explosion
		model 				models_effects/flaming_arrow_impact.cas
		anim_time			0.5
		max_scale   			1.2
		max_particle_scale 		3.5
		scale_time_bias			0.9
		alpha_time_bias			0.4

		; debris
        debris_model                             models_effects/debris.cas
        debris_num_particles     7
        debris_lifetime_range    2.2, 5.8
        debris_emit_angle        50               ; degrees
        debris_time_bias         0.97
        debris_velocity_range    6.5, 8.5
        debris_scale_range       0.2, 0.5
	}
}

effect_set fiery_ballista_trail_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		fiery_ballista
		fiery_ballista_smoke
	}

}

effect_set fiery_ballista_explosion_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		fiery_ballista_explosion		
	}
}

descr_surface_fire.txt

Code:

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
;;
;;  Siege engine fire
;;
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;


effect burning_engine_smoke
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke3.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		1.8, 1.4
		age_range       		2.1, 14.2
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.5, 2
        fade_time				0.25
        die_size				1, 1
		colour     				255,255,255
		alpha_max	   			255			 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-1, 1
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					0	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,0,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	10000		; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}

;;;;;;; MIDDLE TOWER EFFECTS ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

effect fire_siege_tower_01
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke2.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		1.8, 11.4
		age_range       		0.1,0.24
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.5, 15.4
        fade_time				1.8
        die_size				0.5, 0.1
		colour     				235,235,235
		alpha_max	   			114		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.24,0.24
		acceleration			0,5,0
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					180	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,2.4,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	250			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}

effect fire_siege_tower_02
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke3.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		0.5, 16.4
		age_range       		1.0,1.4
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.5, 9.6
        fade_time				2.5
        die_size				0.1,0.5
		colour     				210,200,200
		alpha_max	   			140		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.04,0.04
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					70	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,0,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	400			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}

;;;;;;;;;;;;;; BALLISTA EFFECTS ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

effect fire_siege_tower_03
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke2.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		2.5, 3.4
		age_range       		0.14,0.54
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.8,1.4
        fade_time				1
        die_size				0.2, 0.01
		colour     				215,215,215
		alpha_max	   			120		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.54,0.54
		acceleration			0,5,0
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					50	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,-0.25,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	100			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.9			; 			
		}
	}
}

effect fire_siege_tower_04
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke4.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		0.2, 5.4
		age_range       		1.0,2.4
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.1, 1.8
        fade_time				1.8
        die_size				0.1,0.2
		colour     				245,225,225
		alpha_max	   			180		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.14,0.14
		acceleration			0,1,0
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					10	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,-0.3,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	250			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}

effect fire_siege_tower_08
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke3.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		0.1, 4.4
		age_range       		0.3,0.4
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.5, 5.6
        fade_time				1
        die_size				0.1,0.25
		colour     				210,200,200
		alpha_max	   			140		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.04,0.04
		acceleration			0,0.5,0
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					2	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,0,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	400			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}


;;;;;;; ONAGER EFFECTS ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

effect fire_siege_tower_05
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke2.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		2.24, 5.4
		age_range       		0.1,0.2
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.5, 2.8
        fade_time				1.5
        die_size				0.5, 0.1
		colour     				235,235,235
		alpha_max	   			114		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.24,0.24
		acceleration			0,6,0
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					30	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,-1,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	250			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}

effect fire_siege_tower_06
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke4.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		5, 10.4
		age_range       		0.5,0.7
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.5, 7.6
        fade_time				2
        die_size				0.1,0.25
		colour     				220,200,200
		alpha_max	   			255		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.04,0.04
		acceleration			0,1,0
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					5	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,0,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	400			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}

effect fire_siege_tower_07
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke3.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		5, 10.4
		age_range       		0.3,0.4
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.5, 5.6
        fade_time				1
        die_size				0.1,0.25
		colour     				210,200,200
		alpha_max	   			140		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.04,0.04
		acceleration			0,0.5,0
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					1	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,0,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	400			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}

;;;;;;; RAM EFFECTS ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

effect fire_siege_tower_09
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke2.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		2.5, 5.9
		age_range       		0.05,0.15
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.5, 2.8
        fade_time				1
        die_size				0.5, 0.1
		colour     				235,235,235
		alpha_max	   			114		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.24,0.24
		acceleration			0,8,0
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					30	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,-1,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	250			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}

effect fire_siege_tower_10
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke4.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		5, 6.4
		age_range       		0.5,1.4
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				3.5, 5.6
        fade_time				1
        die_size				0.1,0.25
		colour     				220,200,200
		alpha_max	   			255		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.04,0.04
		acceleration			0,1,0
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					10	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,0,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	400			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}

effect fire_siege_tower_11
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke3.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		5, 10.4
		age_range       		0.3,1
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.5, 5.6
        fade_time				1
        die_size				0.1,0.25
		colour     				210,200,200
		alpha_max	   			140		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.04,0.04
		acceleration			0,0.5,0
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					1	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,0,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	400			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}

;;;;;;; LADDER EFFECTS ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

effect fire_siege_tower_12
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke2.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		2.5, 5.9
		age_range       		0.05,0.15
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.5, 2.8
        fade_time				1
        die_size				0.5, 0.1
		colour     				235,235,235
		alpha_max	   			114		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.24,0.24
		acceleration			0,8,0
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					30	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,-1,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	250			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}

effect fire_siege_tower_13
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke4.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		5, 10.4
		age_range       		0.5,0.7
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.5, 7.6
        fade_time				2
        die_size				0.1,0.25
		colour     				220,200,200
		alpha_max	   			255		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.04,0.04
		acceleration			0,1,0
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					5	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,0,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	400			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}

effect fire_siege_tower_14
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke3.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		5, 10.4
		age_range       		0.3,0.4
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.5, 5.6
        fade_time				1
        die_size				0.1,0.25
		colour     				210,200,200
		alpha_max	   			140		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.04,0.04
		acceleration			0,0.5,0
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					1	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,0,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	400			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}

;;;;;;; HELIOPOLIS TOWER EFFECTS ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

effect fire_siege_tower_15
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke2.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		2.2, 14.4
		age_range       		0.1,0.24
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.5, 15.4
        fade_time				1.8
        die_size				0.5, 0.1
		colour     				235,235,235
		alpha_max	   			114		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.24,0.24
		acceleration			0,5,0
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					180	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,2.4,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	250			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}

effect fire_siege_tower_16
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke3.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		2.5, 20.4
		age_range       		1.0,1.4
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.5, 9.6
        fade_time				2.5
        die_size				0.1,0.5
		colour     				210,200,200
		alpha_max	   			140		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.04,0.04
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					70	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,0,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	400			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}

;;;;;;; SIEGE TOWER EFFECTS ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

effect fire_siege_tower_17
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke2.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		1.8, 11.4
		age_range       		0.1,0.24
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.5, 15.4
        fade_time				1.8
        die_size				0.5, 0.1
		colour     				235,235,235
		alpha_max	   			114		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.24,0.24
		acceleration			0,5,0
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					100	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,2.4,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	150			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}

effect fire_siege_tower_18
{
	type particle
 	{
		texture			battlefield/fire/smoke3.tga

		sprite_origin			0.1, 0.1
		sprite_size				0.9, 0.9
		size_range      		0.5, 16.4
		age_range       		1.0,1.4
        grow_range	 			1, 1 
        vel_range				0.5, 9.6
        fade_time				2.5
        die_size				0.1,0.5
		colour     				210,200,200
		alpha_max	   			140		 ; maximum alpha value
		spin_rate				-0.04,0.04
		
		emitter tri_surface
		{
			density					30	     	; how many particles per second
			offset_from_surface		0,0,0		; offset from surface to emit from

			emitter_falloff_dist	300			; distance in meters to reduce emission over
			emitter_falloff_bias	0.5			; 			
		}
	}
}


;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
;								SIEGE FIRE EFFECT SETS												 ;
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

effect_set engine_fire_middle_tower_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		fire_siege_tower_01	
		fire_siege_tower_02
	}
}

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

effect_set engine_fire_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		burning_engine_smoke	
	}
}
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

effect_set engine_fire_ballista_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		fire_siege_tower_03	
		fire_siege_tower_04
		fire_siege_tower_08
	}
}
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

effect_set engine_fire_onager_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		fire_siege_tower_05	
		fire_siege_tower_06
		fire_siege_tower_07
	}
}
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

effect_set engine_fire_ram_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		fire_siege_tower_09	
		fire_siege_tower_10
		fire_siege_tower_11
	}
}
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

effect_set engine_fire_ladder_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		fire_siege_tower_12	
		fire_siege_tower_13
		fire_siege_tower_14
	}
}
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

effect_set engine_fire_heliopolis_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		fire_siege_tower_15	
		fire_siege_tower_16
	}
}
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

effect_set engine_fire_siege_set
{
	lod 1000
	{
		fire_siege_tower_17
		fire_siege_tower_18
	}
}
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

caesar_in_gaul_wip_5_regions_and_settlement_names.txt

Code:

¬ Settlement and region names for Caesar In Gaul Campaign
{Britannia}			Britannia
{Germania}			Germania
{Nervii}			Nervii
{Belgae}			Belgae
{Sequani}			Sequani
{Aremorica}			Aremorica
{Mandubii}			Mandubii
{Bituriges}			Bituriges
{Aedui}			Aedui
{Helvetii}			Helvetii
{Carnutes}			Carnutes
{Arverni}			Arverni
{Cisalpine_Gaul}			Cisalpine Gaul
{Aquitani}			Aquitani
{Transalpine_Gaul}			Transalpine Gaul
{Hispania}			Hispania
{Oldbury}			Oldbury
{Olst}			Olst
{Aduataca}			Aduataca
{Samarabriva}			Samarabriva
{Vesontio}			Vesontio
{Lutetia}			Lutetia
{Alesia}			Alesia
{Avaricum}			Avaricum
{Bibracte}			Bibracte
{Geneva}			Geneva
{Uxellodunum}			Uxellodunum
{Gergovia}			Gergovia
{Mediolanium}			Mediolanium
{Tolosa}			Tolosa
{Massilia}			Massilia
{Rhodae}			Rhodae

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**Reno Melitensis** · 01-21-2008, 22:44

Originally Posted by bovi

I could give you those missing vanilla files, but I'm not at home yet.

You've done quite a few of the known ways to fix it. I thought you were an EB veteran, and had 1.0 since a long time ago? Did you get a new computer or install some new hardware or driver since you last played? Have you installed Nero or any other new software?

I decided to quite my Romani campaign on .82 to give version 1 a try, but in the first place I had to load the EB menu screen. And Yes I am an EB veteran, it was difficult to quite my Romani on .82.

Yes recently I installed Nero and Power ISO, do they have something to do with all this mess?.

Cheers and thanks for your help.

**Reno Melitensis** · 01-21-2008, 23:25

I installed the fixes you gave me in RTW data folder not in the EB data folder. Its that correct.

Now since my last post I tried to insalled Eb again, the validation has listed more missing files.
\data\descr_arrow_trail_effects_final.txt
\data\descr_surface_fire.txt
Changed file: .\eb\data\descr_walls.txt
Changed file: .\eb\data\export_descr_buildings.txt
Changed file: .\eb\data\export_descr_character_traits.txt
Changed file: .\eb\data\export_descr_unit.txt
Changed file: .\eb\data\packs\mod_0.pak
Changed file: .\eb\data\scripts\show_me\ebbs_script.txt
Changed file: .\eb\data\text\export_vnvs.txt
Changed file: .\eb\data\world\maps\base\descr_disasters.txt
Added file: .\data\caesar_in_gaul_wip_5_regions_and_settlement_names. txt.

Cheers.

**bovi** · 01-22-2008, 00:54

Uninstall Nero, and it should work again.

Those changed files are the permanent fixes, or a submod, I presume? If not, extract them from the installer with 7-zip.

You placed the caesar in gaul file wrong.

**Reno Melitensis** · 01-22-2008, 10:03

Bovi, I did exactly as you told me. I removed Nero and Power ISO to be sure, than removed Copy of Activision. Then the process to copy RTW, I used 7-zip to extract Eb and installed it plus all patches. I restarted my PC, and clicked on the EB icon, but the vanilla movie is still there, what is important is that I loaded EB with your great help and patience.

Thanks very much Bovi.

One question, what could possibly Nero do to the EB installer, and if I install Nero again do you thing there will be any problems with EB.

Cheers.

**bovi** · 01-22-2008, 20:07

I have no idea why Nero screws up EB, but it does

. There could be other programs that are screwing it up on other people's installations, however they generally don't give a full listing of installed programs either (and I'm not asking). It was a lucky shot that someone remembered having installed Nero and not getting it to work afterwards.