How do I fix missing text strings after applying the “tag not found” bug fix?

Question

Yesterday, I bought Titan Quest Gold via Steam and installed it with the German language files. After starting the Immortal Throne add-on, it imported my old characters from an old profile. After that, I faced the generally known "tag not found"-bug and fixed it with an update of the Text_DE.arc (211KB).

But there are still many missing tags which seem only to refer to the new features which were included with the add-on. The enchantment window, for example, is completely unusable. I've also tried to repatch the game to English but the add-on content texts were still missing.

I have searched for a solution, but I only found fixes for the general "tag not found" bug. How can I fix this bug?

Asked by Demnogonis

Answer

I solved the problem. I made the mistake to overwrite the Text_DE.arc in the IT folder with the one, which was downloaded by the patch program. This file does NOT go to the resources folder of Immortal Throne. It must be placed in the resources folder of the normal Titan Quest installation, because TQ cascades it's resources. After I placed it in the normal TQ resources folder it worked.

Thanks anyway :)

Answered by Demnogonis

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Do Hydra and Manticore mobs only appear on higher difficulties?

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I've been playing Titan Quest (without the expansion) for a while now. In its Editor.exe tool, I've noticed a few mobs that I haven't seen in-game before, like the Hydra and Manticore.

Is this a bug that I didn't know about or does those (bosses) only appear on higher difficulties? I haven't ever gotten to legendary difficulty yet.

Answer

The Hydra and the Manticore both appear in higher difficulties. The high-difficulty-only bosses I remember are:

• Manticore
• Hydra
• Talos
• Dragon Lych

And they are all extremely nasty. Most of them (except Talos) do not appear on the main path and you don't have to defeat them. If you do try to take one of them down, be very careful and prepare in advance.

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