previous problems were caused by 7z archive being corrupt. I downloaded it again and this time extracting gave me no corrupt files... so the game starts up now and i can start a new game but there are still some problems: missing textures and storyline code not executing.
system.log
Scanning modules\
Loading modules...
Loaded 0
Reset...
Initializing CORE...
Creating atoms space: 128
done
initializing complete
Initializing DirectX 8
Techniques: 9 shaders compiled.
Techniques: 180 techniques compiled.
Techniques: compiled by 162306924 ticks.
Can't load texture resource\textures\CHECKER.TGA.tx
BeginScene
The method call is invalid For example, a method's parameter may have an invalid value
Can't load texture resource\textures\CHECKER.TGA.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\CHECKER.TGA.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\CHECKER.TGA.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\CHECKER.TGA.tx
Bad rope data for rope: (rope num = 200) (begin group=0, end group=0)
Begin pointer = 0? end pointer = 550997268
Ship Boat doesn't have fire places
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\AMMO\CHECKER.TGA.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\AMMO\CHECKER.TGA.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\CHECKER.TGA.tx
resource\models\locations\Inside\Tavern01\..\back\inside_back_e.gm: can't open geometry file
Warning: NPCharacter -> trace node not found
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\LOCATIONS\ENGLAND\BUMP_LAND.TGA.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\LOCATIONS\ENGLAND\BUMP_LAND.TGA.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\LOCATIONS\ENGLAND\CORALL5_256.TGA.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\LOCATIONS\ENGLAND\CORALL3_256.TGA.tx
Ship Boat doesn't have fire places
Can't load texture resource\textures\AMMO\BARRACKS.TGA.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
BeginScene
The method call is invalid For example, a method's parameter may have an invalid value
Warning: NPCharacter -> trace node not found
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Can't load texture resource\textures\.tx
Warning: NPCharacter -> trace node not found
Character animation: not set idle action: "StandUp"
Character animation: not set idle action: "StandUp"
Character animation: not set idle action: "StandUp"
Character animation: not set idle action: "StandUp"
Character animation: not set idle action: "StandUp"
Character animation: not set idle action: "StandUp"
Character animation: not set idle action: "StandUp"
Character animation: not set idle action: "StandUp"
Character animation: not set idle action: "StandUp"
Character animation: not set idle action: "StandUp"
Character animation: not set idle action: "StandUp"
Unloading
System exit and cleanup:
Mem state: User memory: 12320 MSSystem: 352 Blocks: 22
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