Mount&Blade Warband: Launcher doesn't even run, (both steam and non-steam)

[sigi1]

Dxdiag: http://imgur.com/6omURFM,PwvADjQ (gallery of 2 images)

Specs
RAM: 8 gb
CPU: Intel core i7 960 @ 3.20GHz
OS: Windows 8 pro 64-bit
Directx 11
Video Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
Resolution: 1440x900

RGL Log//

隐藏

Starting new log file.
Version:  1.160

I'm guessing the RGL log shows nothing because I can't even launch the launcher, never-mind the game.


I've spent hours trying to fix and I haven't come up with anything.
I can't even open the launcher. However, I've seen the MB_warband process in the background when I open up my task manager after I try to launch the game, but the process dies after a minute. I do not see a launcher at all while the process is running in the background.

Here is the mb_warband in my task manager
http://imgur.com/tMsN42v

This only happens on mount&Blade, no other game.

It doesn't even create a rgl_config. My mount&blade warband folder in "My Documents" only has a text file of "language."

I've validated files in steam, reinstalled Warband both in steam and non-steam, updated directx multiple times too (always gives me a prompt of it being up-to-date.)

I've restarted my computer also.

I've played Warband before on a different computer. However, I cannot use that computer anymore.
I can't go into the launcher, so I can't configure anything, nor launch the game. I tried to create my on rgl_config in the mount&blade folder of "My Documents" but it didn't work.
I honestly have no idea on what to do, and I really want to play this game. Please help!


Of course, I ran as administrator.

 

[Ra'Jiska]

I'd advise you to try an older version such as v.1.158.
Some people already complained about the game not starting with b.1.160.

 

[sigi1]

I'm gonna try 1.153

1.158 doesn't work since that was the one I downloaded from taleworlds, no launcher

The steam version has no launcher either.

 

[Ra'Jiska]

I'm gonna try 1.153

1.158 doesn't work since that was the one I downloaded from taleworlds, no launcher

The steam version has no launcher either.

There should be a launcher, on Steam, when you start the game, you don't see the launcher, but is Steam saying you're on M&B Warband ?
If not, the game is insta crashing, else, something must block the launcher to come such as Steam telling you about your CD key (it's a popup).

 

[sigi1]

I'd advise you to try an older version such as v.1.158.
Some people already complained about the game not starting with b.1.160.

Alright, I got a 1.153 copy but I still can't even access the launcher. The same problem is happening.

 

[sigi1]

I'm gonna try 1.153

1.158 doesn't work since that was the one I downloaded from taleworlds, no launcher

The steam version has no launcher either.

There should be a launcher, on Steam, when you start the game, you don't see the launcher, but is Steam saying you're on M&B Warband ?
If not, the game is insta crashing, else, something must block the launcher to come such as Steam telling you about your CD key (it's a popup).

Yes, on my friends list it says I'm playing Warband.

Yet, there is no steam pop-up telling me about a CD-Key. THere is no launcher either. Like I said before, there is a mb_warband process that I think is supposed to be the launcher in the background. But, it's only there for about a minute and dies off. After, Steam says I'm not playing Warband.

 

[sigi1]

Alright, I just did something which may narrow down my problem.

I used another rgl_config from a friend who also owns the game. In fact, I used the whole mount&Blade folder in his documents.

I am now able to actually access and see the launcher BUT the launcher will become unresponsive and end up crashing when I go into "configure." Also, when I press "Play game" the game instantly crashes, without even any pop-up.

 

[Stviri1998]

Same problem , this update screwed up my warband 

 

[sigi1]

I seriously need help on this matter, please help.

 

[sigi1]

Okay so, there's still a problem.

I can't open up the launcher If I use a rgl_config from somewhere else. So, I deleted the rgl_config and I was able to open launcher but I'm back to square one. I can't config nor press "play game."

I look on the mountblade folder in "My Documents" and a rgl_config is not created when the launcher opens. No config .txt is created when I press "play game" or "configure."

 

[sigi1]

Okay, this is really weird.

I have 2 mount&blade files other than the folder the mb .exe is in.
There is the folder in my documents.
But, there's also a folder in my Appdata/Roaming

However, the folder in my Appdata/Roaming has 2 things:

隐藏

perf.dat
rgl_config

If I remove the folder in my appdata/roaming, a rgl_config gets created in "My Documents."
However, the launcher does not show at all, which makes me back to square 1.
If I keep the appdata/roaming folder in its place, I'm able to access the launcher. However, I cannot even press "configure" and "play game."

For clarification, a rgl_config gets created my "my documents" when I don't have one if I remove the other rgl_config in appdata/roaming but the launcher ends up crashing on itself.

Okay, the settings between the rgl_Configs are different (the rgl_config in "my documents" vs "appdata/roaming."
My Documents

隐藏

first_time = 1

texture_detail = 50

render_buffer_size = 15

max_framerate = 120

start_windowed = 0

use_pixel_shaders = 1

use_vertex_shaders = 1

fake_reflections = 1

show_framerate = 0

use_ondemand_textures = 1

use_ondemand_textures_mt = 1

disable_music = 0

disable_sound = 0

disable_frequency_variation = 0

cheat_mode = 0

enable_blood = 1

enable_edit_mode = 0

force_single_threading = 0

debug_mode = 0

display_width = 0

display_height = 0

display_bits = 32

antialiasing = 1

sample_quality = 0

alpha2coverage = 0

force_vsync = 0

shadowmap_quality = 1

shader_quality = 2

postfx_dof = 0

postfx_hdr = 0

postfx_autoexp = 0

flora_degrade_distance = 100.0000

flora_lod_detail = 0

use_instancing = 0

use_secure_connection = 0

max_number_of_connections = 16

look_for_server_on_this_machine = 0

music_volume = 0.4000

sound_volume = 1.0000

mouse_sensitivity = 0.5000

invert_mouse = 0

enable_lighting = 1

enable_particles = 1

enable_blood = 1

enable_character_shadows = 1

enable_accurate_shadows = 1

number_of_corpses = 3

grass_density = 50

combat_speed = 2

friend_combat_difficulty = 0

adapter_format = 0

reduce_combat_ai = 2

reduce_campaign_ai = 2

combat_difficulty = 0

display_labels = 1

display_targeting_reticule = 1

display_attack_direction = 0

turn_camera_with_horse_in_first_person = 2

verbose_damage = 1

verbose_shot_difficulty = 1

battle_size = 0.3422

attack_direction_control = 2

defend_direction_control = 0

lance_control = 0

anisotropic_filtering = 1

enable_environment_shadows = 1

verbose_casualties = 1

verbose_experience = 1

realistic_shadows_on_plants = 2

number_of_ragdolls = 3

gamma = 2.2000

character_detail = 0.5000

character_shadow_detail = 0.5000

control_mouse_movement_y_scale = 1.5000

blood_stains = 1

use_winmm_audio = 0

enable_version_check = 1

enable_aspect_ratio_control = 1

realistic_headshots = 0

auto_gfx_quality = 0

enable_gamepad_vibration = 1

Appdata/roaming:

隐藏

first_time = 0

texture_detail = 10

render_buffer_size = 15

max_framerate = 120

start_windowed = 0

use_pixel_shaders = 1

use_vertex_shaders = 1

fake_reflections = 1

show_framerate = 0

use_ondemand_textures = 1

use_ondemand_textures_mt = 1

disable_music = 0

disable_sound = 0

disable_frequency_variation = 0

cheat_mode = 0

enable_blood = 1

enable_edit_mode = 0

force_single_threading = 0

debug_mode = 0

display_width = 0

display_height = 0

display_bits = 32

antialiasing = 1

sample_quality = 0

alpha2coverage = 0

force_vsync = 0

shadowmap_quality = 1

shader_quality = 1

postfx_dof = 0

postfx_hdr = 0

postfx_autoexp = 0

flora_degrade_distance = 75.0000

flora_lod_detail = 0

use_instancing = 0

use_secure_connection = 0

max_number_of_connections = 16

look_for_server_on_this_machine = 0

music_volume = 0.4000

sound_volume = 1.0000

mouse_sensitivity = 0.5000

invert_mouse = 0

enable_lighting = 1

enable_particles = 1

enable_blood = 1

enable_character_shadows = 1

enable_accurate_shadows = 1

number_of_corpses = 4

grass_density = 0

combat_speed = 4

friend_combat_difficulty = 0

adapter_format = 0

reduce_combat_ai = 2

reduce_campaign_ai = 2

combat_difficulty = 0

display_labels = 1

display_targeting_reticule = 1

display_attack_direction = 1

turn_camera_with_horse_in_first_person = 2

verbose_damage = 1

verbose_shot_difficulty = 1

battle_size = 1.0000

attack_direction_control = 0

defend_direction_control = 0

lance_control = 0

anisotropic_filtering = 1

enable_environment_shadows = 1

verbose_casualties = 1

verbose_experience = 1

realistic_shadows_on_plants = 2

number_of_ragdolls = 3

gamma = 2.5000

character_detail = 0.0060

character_shadow_detail = 0.0000

control_mouse_movement_y_scale = 1.5000

blood_stains = 1

use_winmm_audio = 0

enable_version_check = 1

enable_aspect_ratio_control = 1

realistic_headshots = 0

auto_gfx_quality = 0

enable_gamepad_vibration = 1

Upon further testing with the rgl_config texts, It appears that when "first_time" is set to 0, I'm able to access the launcher but can't press "play game" or "configure."

To clarify, I copied the rgl_config of Appdata/roaming, and pasted it to the rgl_config of "My Documents"

additional information: When the mount&blade warband folder is deleted in Appdata/roaming, it recreates itself upon launch of the launcher. But, nothing is in the folders.

 

[sigi1]

Here is what I think;

It seems that Mount&Blade Warband recognizes that there is a rgl_config. However, the launcher can't access the rgl_config and ends up crashing on itself. I may be horribly wrong, however.

Also, I may have left some information about the launcher

If I press "configure" on the launcher, it seems to wait and become unresponsive for about a minute, and end up crashing on itself. Nothing pops up. So, I think it's trying to get the rgl_config during its wait.

When I press "play game," Nothing pops up and there is a process in the background running for a moment, and ends up killing itself. (I'm sure I went over this.) It probably instantly crashes because there is no rgl_config that it can use to run the game with.