I cannot access any of the Total War games that I bought on : Othor Games

» Sun May 13, 2012 10:14 pm

Whenever I try to run my recently bought Total War games(there was an online sale on Steam for all of them at a very good price), I get a application error that says 'failed to find steam' and it is frustrating. Does anyone know how this can be remedied?

I have no idea if the below is important. But I think it may be related.

Spoiler

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

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System.IndexOutOfRangeException: Index was outside the bounds of the array.
at System.Security.Cryptography.RijndaelManagedTransform.DecryptData(Byte[] inputBuffer, Int32 inputOffset, Int32 inputCount, Byte[]& outputBuffer, Int32 outputOffset, PaddingMode paddingMode, Boolean fLast)
at System.Security.Cryptography.RijndaelManagedTransform.TransformFinalBlock(Byte[] inputBuffer, Int32 inputOffset, Int32 inputCount)
at System.Security.Cryptography.CryptoStream.FlushFinalBlock()
at System.Security.Cryptography.CryptoStream.Dispose(Boolean disposing)
at System.IO.Stream.Close()
at CoreLib.Security.DecryptString(String encString, String phrase, String salt, String initVector)
at UpdateLib.UpdateCore.get_Password()
at Launcher.ConnectionSettingsForm.ConnectionSettingsForm_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5448 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
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Launcher
Assembly Version: 1.0.2669.20298
Win32 Version: 1.0.2669.20298
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval%20II%20Total%20War/launcher.exe
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System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5446 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
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System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5453 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
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System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
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CoreLib
Assembly Version: 1.0.2669.20298
Win32 Version: 1.0.2669.20298
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval%20II%20Total%20War/CoreLib.DLL
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SkinLib
Assembly Version: 1.0.2669.20298
Win32 Version: 1.0.2669.20298
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval%20II%20Total%20War/SkinLib.DLL
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AxInterop.SHDocVw
Assembly Version: 1.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval%20II%20Total%20War/AxInterop.SHDocVw.DLL
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Interop.SHDocVw
Assembly Version: 1.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval%20II%20Total%20War/Interop.SHDocVw.DLL
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Accessibility
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll
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UpdateLib
Assembly Version: 1.0.2669.20298
Win32 Version: 1.0.2669.20298
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Medieval%20II%20Total%20War/UpdateLib.DLL
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System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
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Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback
Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0
Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904
CodeBase: file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback/1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35/Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback.dll
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Microsoft.DirectX
Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0
Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904
CodeBase: file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.DirectX/1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35/Microsoft.DirectX.dll
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System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
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************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

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will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

» Sun May 13, 2012 9:29 pm

Apparently the game isn't compatible with a 64bit operating system. You could try running Steam with admin rights. :shrug:

I just googled "Medieval 2 Total War 64bit" and got a ton of results from official and unofficial forums. This seems to be a common problem.

» Mon May 14, 2012 10:18 am

Apparently the game isn't compatible with a 64bit operating system. You could try running Steam with admin rights. :shrug:

I just googled "Medieval 2 Total War 64bit" and got a ton of results from official and unofficial forums. This seems to be a common problem.

Really? FML. Going to try as admin.

» Mon May 14, 2012 8:39 am

I have the problem that I bought the games in english not german. Steam has the worst Support Service ever.

» Mon May 14, 2012 9:18 am

I have Win 7 64 bit and played Medieval II Total War just fine (not that I played it much), and Shogun 2 as well (played it for 170+ hours). Sorry, I know this is the worst kind of computer advice (I can do it why can't you?), but I'm just saying that it is possible. I never had to change any settings to get them to run.

» Mon May 14, 2012 10:30 am

I have Win 7 64 bit and played Medieval II Total War just fine (not that I played it much), and Shogun 2 as well (played it for 170+ hours). Sorry, I know this is the worst kind of computer advice (I can do it why can't you?), but I'm just saying that it is possible. I never had to change any settings to get them to run.

I mostly want to play Rome:Total War...damn

» Sun May 13, 2012 8:28 pm

Apparently the game isn't compatible with a 64bit operating system. You could try running Steam with admin rights. :shrug:

I just googled "Medieval 2 Total War 64bit" and got a ton of results from official and unofficial forums. This seems to be a common problem.

No it isn't a common problem for Medieval TW2 but it's a problem to run Medieval TW (version 1.0) because it was developed under DirectX 7.0 in Windows XP and I've every TW-games except for Alexander.

The only thing I can think of is that the OP need to install http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=0A391ABD-25C1-4FC0-919F-B21F31AB88B7 and I know you can use .NET 2.0 but then you need to update and do so on every version to .NET 4.0, because Mircosoft didn't fix everything between different versions until .NET 4.0 was released. If you still have a problem with the installation then you're more than welcome in this http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1305493-total-war-discussion-3/, but I know how frustrating it can be when something don't go your way and you still want to have it working in no time. :smile:

Okay. Here is a simple solution if you can't install the game.

Delete your Steam ClientRegistry.blob file. This can be found in your Steam installation folder (for me it's C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam)

Let me give you an advice about installing Steam. Don't install Steam Client in any C:\Program Files(x86) related folder, because if you do just make sure you either have UAC on highest level and run Steam as an administrator or disable UAC.

» Mon May 14, 2012 2:56 am

No it isn't a common problem for Medieval TW2 but it's a problem to run Medieval TW (version 1.0) because it was developed under DirectX 7.0 in Windows XP and I've every TW-games except for Alexander.

The only thing I can think of is that the OP need to install http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=0A391ABD-25C1-4FC0-919F-B21F31AB88B7 and I know you can use .NET 2.0 but then you need to update and do so on every version to .NET 4.0, because Mircosoft didn't fix everything between different versions until .NET 4.0 was released. If you still have a problem with the installation then you're more than welcome in this http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1305493-total-war-discussion-3/, but I know how frustrating it can be when something don't go your way and you still want to have it working in no time. :smile:

Okay. Here is a simple solution if you can't install the game.

Delete your Steam ClientRegistry.blob file. This can be found in your Steam installation folder (for me it's C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam)

Let me give you an advice about installing Steam. Don't install Steam Client in any C:\Program Files(x86) related folder, because if you do just make sure you either have UAC on highest level and run Steam as an administrator or disable UAC.

I have UAC disabled and am running Steam as an Administrator and I have .NET framework 4.0...guess I will see you in that other thread when I actually have time to deal with this lol.