Processing Flags crash

[Sir Mr. Goodfellow]

Everytime I launch the game it begins to load up then crashes completely once getting to processing flags part of the loading. I've tried deleting the /flags folder in my documents and steam directory, also reinstalled DX and .vredist. I've updated my drivers, checked integrity of game cache, tried compatibility mode and running as admin. I've looked online for help but nothing seems to work. Any help would be appreciated.

win 8.1
gtx 1060
16gb ram
i7 3770

[Doc]

Don't click anything, don't push any buttons while it's booting up.
Like, you hit play, and you just don't touch anything until it gets to the menu. No alt-tabs, don't click, just play with your phone or state intensely at the screen for a bit until you're at the menu.

[Sir Mr. Goodfellow]

Still no luck, It just shutsdown completely closes out and im left staring at my steam library screen.

[Varainger]

Deactivate your antivir, start the game.
Might work now, thus..turn your antivir on again.

[Sir Mr. Goodfellow]

Turning off the antivirus didnt work either :-(

[Sir Mr. Goodfellow]

I got this from the error.log in my documents:

[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_monk_muslim'. OC.10
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_bishop_muslim'. 91215
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_monk_muslim'. 91218
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_bishop_muslim'. 91219
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_monk_muslim'. 91220
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_monk_muslim'. 91224
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_bishop_muslim'. 91231
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_bishop_muslim'. 91232
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_monk_muslim'. 91234
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_bishop_muslim'. 91360
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_emissary_arabic'. 88250
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_lunatic_arabic'. 88273
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_joust_arabic'. 88300
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_joust_arabic'. 88301
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_joust_arabic'. 88302
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_joust_arabic'. 88303
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_battle_indo_aryan_group'. HO.110
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_ruler_riding_elephant'. HO.120
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_throne_room_indo_aryan_group'. HO.130
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_india_rural_scene'. MNM.8020
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_tiger'. MNM.8022
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_tiger'. MNM.8024
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_throne_room_indo_aryan_group'. MNM.8037
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_bishop_indian_group'. MNM.8026
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_throne_room_indo_aryan_group'. MNM.8027
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_india_rural_scene'. MNM.8029
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_india_temple'. MNM.8030
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_india_rural_scene'. MNM.8053
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_hindu_temple_interior'. MNM.8062
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_ruler_riding_elephant'. MNM.8066
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_feast_indo_aryan_group'. MNM.8067
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_bishop_indian_group'. MNM.8068
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_feast_indo_aryan_group'. MNM.8071
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_throne_room_indo_aryan_group'. MNM.8091
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_throne_room_indo_aryan_group'. MNM.8092
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_burning_house_arabic'. MNM.1113
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_melee_arabic'. 86816
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_carriage_arabic'. 86840
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_melee_arabic'. 86846
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_melee_arabic'. 86865
[event.cpp:1213]: Non-existent image for event picture 'GFX_evt_melee_arabic'. 86866
[virtualfilesystem.cpp:711]: Could not open file: gfx/flags/flagfiles_0.tga, error: The system cannot find the file specified.

[JoranAtPlay]

what worked for me was inspired by this thread https://steamcommunity.com/app/203770/discussions/0/1696049513766745333/

1. delete (/Documents/paradox/ck2/gfx/flags/).
2. verify file integrity
3. Disable AV (may not be necessary)
4. Set compatibility to "Disable Full Screen Optimisation"

worked, even after AV is turned on.

[Sir Mr. Goodfellow]

Okay ill give it a shot

[Kayhor]

I have the exact same errors, except the last one, so it is stuck at loading database (because of the missing files probably).
Can you succesfully run the game now? I am stuck on what to do now, the weird thing is, is that the game actually worked before, I went to settings and lowered the audio a bit, next thing I know is that I can't play multiplayer because something is corrupt (was not like that before) and it says I have to restart the game, after that I got the errors.

edit: I guess you can solve the problem if you somehow get the images and place them in; Crusader Kings II > gfx > event pictures (probably won't solve the problem entirely but hey)

[BlueReap]

I'm having the same problem where my game stops at processing files and I have tried so many methods but they don't work.

[SwiTch #oFF!]

I don't know if anyone is going to read this, but in case, i'll leave my solution here.

Basically i've done every steps that was suggested from updating drivers to deleting the gfx folder... everything. Yet had no success, had a crash at Loading Flags...

What i have done is simply editing graphical settings.

Head to
C:\Users\YourUserName\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings II\

Open settings.txt file in notepad


fullScreen=no //change it to yes
borderless=yes //change it to no
shadowSize=2048 //changed it to 1024, unsure if it has do anything with my success, but if everything else fails, worth a try

Since then game is running.

I think i'll post this to some other similar topics too, maybe will help out someone.

[Coolguy607]

I believe i found the solution (at least for me). It seems the Flags folder was corrupted or for whatever reason was not working (hense why it kept crashing). My solution:

1.) Uninstall then Reinstall Crusader Kings 2
2.) Try to load game (if it crashes on Flags exit the game).
3.) Delete the Flags Folders
4.) On Steam, Go to: Library -> Crusader Kings 2 -> Properties -> Local Files -> Verify Integrity of Game Files. Steam will identify that the files are missing and reinstall only those files.
5.) Load up Crusader Kings 2 and enjoy concubines!