BATTLETECH - Scenario 'A Thorn in the Side' doesn't load and crashes computer

[OgreMkV]

One line summary of your issue
Scenario 'A Thorn in the Side' doesn't load and crashes computer

What platform are you running the game on?
Steam

What operating system do you use?
Win 10

Which version of the game are you running?
1.9.1-686R

What DLC do you have installed?
Flashpoint, Urban Warfare, Heavy Metal

Please explain your issue is in as much detail as possible.
The scenario "A thorn in the side" will not load. The hard drive spins up to max, the screen lags, the sound futzes, then the computer entirely locks up. This happens when it is the first scenario of a session or the 10th. It happens on every planet that the scenario is available in.

Have you tried verifying your files?
No

Steps to reproduce the issue
Career mode, all standard settings, no mods or other changes to JSON files. Anywhere available, load A Thorn in the Side scenario.

Attach DxDiag (PC), System Info log (Mac), or run sudo lshw -html > specs.html and uploaded specs.html (Linux)
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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
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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
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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#/
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Attach screenshot / video
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[AndrewT]

Truly not sure what to suggest for this one. Presumably the scenario itself is not bugged or everyone would get this. Has this happened in more than one campaign for you?

The only things I see in this files is the nVidia driver has an update available now:

Download The Latest Official NVIDIA Drivers

Download the latest official NVIDIA drivers to enhance your PC gaming experience and run apps faster.

www.nvidia.com

And 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.

 

[OgreMkV]

Thanks. I'll get that driver updated and I've added Btech to Defender (I think).

I think my computer just hates Battletech. It wouldn't run at all with 8 gigs of RAM. I had to upgrade to get it to be almost playable. The opening movie still only skips about half the time when I press ESC. The graphics still judder, even though I have all animations turned off. At least once a session, I get a pink mech since the texture doesn't seem to attach itself properly.

I quit turning in bug reports since everyone else seems to be fine.

 

[OgreMkV]

Oh. And the Thumber artillery piece always (and only) does damage to the mechs back... even when it lands in front.

 

[AndrewT]

FYI there will almost certainly be no more patches or updates for this game, so if these are bugs they are there to stay I'm sorry!

The pink mech thing is known to happen when you hit PLAY too soon, from what I've read here.