BATTLETECH - Enemy doesn't move on (1st) turn

[Kranng]

One line summary of your issue
Enemy doesn't move on (1st) turn

What platform are you running the game on?
Paradox Launcher

What operating system do you use?
Windows 10
Which version of the game are you running?
1.8.1-640R
What DLC do you have installed?
Flashpoint,
Urban Warfare,
Shadowhawk Pack,
Heavy Metal

Please explain your issue is in as much detail as possible.
Choose Battle Mission against cappellans

After first move/sprinting is finished and it's done, after my 1st move the spinning wheel goes on forever. The opfor doesn't move.

Restarted; loaded save; saved b4 I reserved; opfor didn't move/wheel spinning thingy is upper left.
Have you tried verifying your files?
No

Steps to reproduce the issue
Started new career; changed 'Mechs; ran Battle contract; opfor doesn't move.

Exited mission to main menu. Exited game. Restarted game; loaded save game; played same Last 'Mech Standing Mission; saved before 1st move; same result.

Uninstalled BT; Reinstalled BT; Loaded from save; ran same mission; same result.

Attach DxDiag (PC), System Info log (Mac), or run sudo lshw -html > specs.html and uploaded specs.html (Linux)

Attach Output Log
Windows: \Users\YourUserName\AppData\LocalLow\Harebrained Schemes\BATTLETECH\output_log.txt
Mac OS: Users >{name} > Library > Logs > Unity > Player.log
Linux: ~/.config/unity3d/Harebrained Schemes/BATTLETECH/Player.log

If the game crashed, please attach the crash file with the time stamp closest to the crash.
Windows: [Steam library folder]\steamapps\common\BATTLETECH\DumpBox
For v.17 and beyond try here: C:\Users\[YourUserName]\AppData\LocalLow\Harebrained Schemes\BATTLETECH
OSX: Macintosh HD > Users > [username] > Library > Application Support > Steam > steamapps > common > BattleTech > DumpBox
Linux: [Steam library folder]/steamapps/common/BATTLETECH/DumpBox

If a save game was loaded at the start of the game session, upload it. Please make sure to upload the save game with the timestamp closest to when you loaded it.
Windows:
Steam: [Steam installation folder]\userdata[SteamID]\637090\remote\C0\SGS1
GOG: 'C:\Users\USER_ID\AppData\Local\GOG.com\Galaxy\Applications\50593543263669699\Storage\Shared\Files\C#\SGS#'
Vanilla:'C:\Users\USER_ID\AppData\LocalLow\Harebrained Schemes\BattleTech\C#\SGS#'
OSX:
Steam: Macintosh HD > Users > [username] > Library > Application Support > Steam > userdata > [SteamID] > 637090 > remote > C#> SGS#
GOG: Macintosh HD > Users > [username] > Library > Application Support > GOG.com > Galaxy > Applications > 50593543263669699 > Storage > Shared > Files > C# > SGS#
Vanilla: Macintosh HD > Users > [username]> Library > Application Support > unity.Harebrained Schemes.BattleTech > C# > SGG#
Linux:
Steam: /home/.steam/steam/userdata/[steamID]/637090/remote/C#/SGS#
GOG: /home/[username]/.config/unity3d/Harebrained Schemes/BATTLETECH/remote/C#/SGS#/
Vanilla: /home/[username]/.config/unity3d/Harebrained Schemes/BATTLETECH/remote/C#/SGS#/

Attach screenshot / video

 

[Kranng]

So I tried a campaign, and it does the same thing too. FYI.

(Attached the save game associated with it. 20 minutes later, still spinning)

 

[AndrewT]

What antivirus app do you use?

UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path "AI_Logs" is denied.

Add BattleTech.exe to the exceptions list of your antivirus app; ESPECIALLY if you have Windows Defender, add it to the Ransomware "Apps Allowed Through" list.

 

[Kranng]

What antivirus app do you use?

Add BattleTech.exe to the exceptions list of your antivirus app; ESPECIALLY if you have Windows Defender, add it to the Ransomware "Apps Allowed Through" list.

Really? That seems really odd!

I only have Windows Defender and I'll try that. <Controlled Folder Access is disabled>

Thanks.

 

[Kranng]

Reran the game and still no opfor movement.

:-(

 

[AndrewT]

Do you still have that access error in the log now?

If so maybe try running BattleTech.exe as the Windows admin user.

 

[Kranng]

Do you still have that access error in the log now?

If so maybe try running BattleTech.exe as the Windows admin user.

Yes. It is still denied.

 

[Kranng]

Yes. It is still denied.

Would it matter that I have both Steam and the Paradox Launcher on the same PC?

The steam version is so much smaller...

 

[AndrewT]

It shouldn't, they are entirely separate. Does this problem happen for both copies?

 

[Kranng]

It shouldn't, they are entirely separate. Does this problem happen for both copies?

No. Only Paradox. The steam version is heavily modded and works just fine. The paradox version is virgin/unmodded and has never worked since my first install.

 

[AndrewT]

Erm, okay, not really sure what yo make of that!

I assume if you start the Steam installation up with no mods enabled, you still don't get this problem?

If that is so I think it's time to do a clean reinstall of the Paradox one (as there is no installation verification facility in our client as yet) - let me know here.

 

[Kranng]

Erm, okay, not really sure what yo make of that!

I assume if you start the Steam installation up with no mods enabled, you still don't get this problem?

If that is so I think it's time to do a clean reinstall of the Paradox one (as there is no installation verification facility in our client as yet) - let me know here.

Yep, that did it!

Thanks.

(Wondering why now....)