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Like several other members posting here, I'm having issues after upgrading to 1.02. Everything was fine for several days after the upgrade, then my new 1.02 save games wouldn't load (although older 1.01 games still would). I'd made no changes to my system during this time.

The symtpoms: After selecting a 1.02 save file and clicking load, the screen changes to the gray and red Hearts of Iron screen and the bottom text says "Reading Scenario..." - and that's it. Eventually, I have to Ctl-Alt-Del to Task Manager and stop the HOI.EXE process (it's invariably at 99% utilization).

I've uninstalled, reinstalled, re-patched and gotten the same issues with both new and old files. I've updated video drivers and DirectX with no impact. My OS and BIOS are current. I've renamed the AVI and MUSIC folders. The issue happens at any screen resolution.

My system is as follows:
Intel 1.8 Ghz
ASUS P4T-E motherboard (current BIOS)
256 Mb DDRAM
GeForce2 MX (currently at 6.13.10.3191)
Directx 9.0
XP Professional, SP1
SF NA version of HOI 1.02

The latest rash of issues are from the '36 scenario, but with any country. I'm emailing a save game to "Disk Killer". It's a v1.02 save for Germany - January 1, 1936.

Any help you can give would be great as the game is unplayable in it's current state.

Thanks.
 
Originally posted by gklv
My system is as follows:
Intel 1.8 Ghz
ASUS P4T-E motherboard (current BIOS)
256 Mb DDRAM
GeForce2 MX (currently at 6.13.10.3191)
Directx 9.0
XP Professional, SP1
SF NA version of HOI 1.02
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Until DK can get back to you on that save game, could you confirm that you really are running the beta version of DirectX. I don't know if somehow that could be at fault (I don't see how, but I suppose there could be something strange going on there). If so, could you try rolling that driver back to 8.1 and play for a bit to see if that resolves the problem. If so, please let us know so we can pass that on to the folks at Paradox. If not, hopefully DK can figure something out from your saves.
 
A couple updates regarding the 1.02 save file corruption issue:

1) Emailing the save file didn't work as "Disk Killer's" email function was disabled (or I was doing something wrong). And I subsequently deleted the files while re-re-reinstalling the game. The error and files are definitely recreatable, however.

2) I got the same issue with DirectX 8.1 before uprading to DirectX 9 out of desperation.

3) I've since reinstalled HOI and applied patch 1.01 and Bolt's 1.01b. Everything is working fine in this version as far as saved games go.

That would seem to point to something in 1.02, no?
 
Update:

Now I'm confused again. I reinstalled 1.02 for the fifth time (I was testing virus scanning impact, installation locations, etc). Planning to get the save files to "Disk Killer" for his testing.

Now I can't get the save file error to recur. I guess that's good, but I didn't really do anything different this time around.

Anyway, maybe the issue won't pop up again. If it does, I'll send the files off.

Thanks
 
Originally posted by gklv
Update:

Now I'm confused again. I reinstalled 1.02 for the fifth time (I was testing virus scanning impact, installation locations, etc). Planning to get the save files to "Disk Killer" for his testing.

Now I can't get the save file error to recur. I guess that's good, but I didn't really do anything different this time around.

Anyway, maybe the issue won't pop up again. If it does, I'll send the files off.

Thanks
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I like mysteries that involve the game working! :D

Thanks for the update - let us know if anything happens.
 
Originally posted by Redstars
Having the same problem here.Since I install Dx9(which is official now)I cant load any savegame.It freeze at reading scenario.Save file are in the mail to DiskKiller
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Note DirectX 9.0 is still only in public beta at this point and has not been tested with HoI. I suggest rolling back to 8.1 (build 2600) for now since I have seen several issues already with people who have upgraded to the 9.0 beta.
 
It works now.Here is the sequence:

Running 1.01+dx8=works
install 1.02=works
install dx9=wont load savegameItalia
reinstall 1.02=wont load savegameItalia
Start a new game(GB),save numerous time...was able to load savegameGB without problem...

Woohoo!
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Well that's good news indeed! Of course I haven't the faintest idea why that would be the case...:confused:

Oh well, as long as you're up and running...:)
 
I often found with EU2 that numerous manual saves stoped CTDs as well. Could be that it refreshs the memory or writes critial data?
 
Well I always save alot,so this wasnt different.

I really think the difference was reinstalling 1.02+starting a brand new game.

HoI was prolly confused with the configuration change.;)
 
Ah so you had never done a fresh install, that could explain things!
 
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