With that said, there are mini skirmish trails instead of one big campaign. It is still in development, so be sure to check back for more.Ĭrusader 2 is a 3D game, and it focuses entirely on Skirmish.
Like /u/BaronVSS mentions, the Unofficial Community Patch brings a lot of improvements and bugfixes to the table. It has a long Skirmish Trail and lots of other missions of historic relevance, plenty of challenging missions to keep you on your toes. Skirmish mode is the bread and butter of this game. Its combat is solid and almost every unit has its usage (not counting hardcore multiplayer). It has a smoother gameplay, more lively castle population and is more responsive. If you are still experiencing problems, please contact support with the following information:Ī list of any security systems on your computer including anti-virus softwareĪ dxdiag file from your computer so that we can view your computer spec.Crusader 1 is recommended out of the two:
This article describes how to run the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe) to scan your system files and to repair missing or corrupted system files. System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files. Run Stronghold Crusader 2 in the new local user account.Ħ) Use the Windows System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted Windows system files Create a new local user account using the following instructions: Some errors occur because of a problem with the current Windows local user account. This will force Stronghold Crusader 2 to redetect your computer settings again when loading the game. Locate your C:\Users\\Documents\Stronghold Crusader 2\Profiles folder and delete options.xml. If any files are missing Steam will download them the next time you run the game.Ĥ) Delete your Stronghold Crusader 2 initialisation file
Steam will check all the game files were downloaded correctly. Select the Local Files tab and click the Verify Integrity of Game Cache. Within Library, right-click on Stronghold Crusader 2 and select Properties Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (MFC Security Update):Ĭ:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Stronghold Crusader 2\resources\redist\vcredist_2010_x86.exe *ģ) Verify your Stronghold Crusader 2 files The default installation path for the Stronghold Crusader 2 game file is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steamapps\common\Stronghold Crusader 2\bin\win32_release\Crusader2.exeĢ) Make sure you have installed the prerequisite files required to run Stronghold Crusader 2Ĭ:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Stronghold Crusader 2\resources\directx\DXSETUP.exe *
Please consult your anti-virus manual for instructions on how to do this. If you are using anti-virus please make sure Stronghold Crusader 2 has been added to your list of exceptions. Lots of games have problems with overprotective anti-virus programs. If you experience issues with the game not starting correctly, please follow the following troubleshooting steps:ġ) Do you have an anti-virus program installed on your computer ?