Confirmed CK III - CTD Upon Loading pre-1.3 Saves

[Cormac91]

Short summary of your issue
CTD Upon Loading pre-1.3 Saves

Game Version
1.3

What OS are you playing on?
Windows

What platform are you using?
Steam

Do you have mods enabled?
No

Have you tried verifying your game files (Steam only)?
Yes

How much "pain" is this causing you?
9

Please explain the issue you experienced in the most condensed way possible
I updated to the latest 1.3 version of the game which just came out in the last hour or so. It was explained in the comments under the official patch notes that saves from previous versions would be compatible. I attempted to load a few of my saves from a version prior to 1.3, but each time I click the load button, the game crashes to desktop almost immediately, briefly displaying the loading screen before it does, but never successfully loading into the game.

Please explain how to reproduce the issue
1. Save a game with a version prior to the 1.3 update.
2. Update the game to 1.3.
3. Attempt to load that pre-1.3 save.

Is there anything else you think could help us identify/replicate the issue?
I know that there was a map update which significantly effects the counties and baronies of Ireland, Scotland and Scandinavia. I indirectly rule all of these regions in my save. Maybe that has something to do with it.

I have attached a save game
Yes

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[jakeowaty]

Greetings @Cormac91!

I am afraid that 1.1.2 saves will not work properly with 1.3.0 version of the game. Only 1.2.2 version of the game should translate properly into 1.3.0 Corvus.

What I can suggest you is to port the game into 1.2.2 version first, saving the file and then booting 1.3.0 version and saving again. I cannot guarantee this will work correctly, but I hope it does!

All the best!
Steward jakeowaty

 

[Eisai2]

Greetings @Cormac91!

I am afraid that 1.1.2 saves will not work properly with 1.3.0 version of the game. Only 1.2.2 version of the game should translate properly into 1.3.0 Corvus.

What I can suggest you is to port the game into 1.2.2 version first, saving the file and then booting 1.3.0 version and saving again. I cannot guarantee this will work correctly, but I hope it does!

All the best!
Steward jakeowaty

My game crashes when loading. My save is 1.2.2, game version is 1.3.0.

Description of the error the same as OP's. To be precise: my game crashes before showing the map (I see the loading screen, a new tip), but there are the sounds indicating that it loaded.

 

[bongofrenzy]

I'm having the same issue. How do we port the game back to the previous version?

 

[jakeowaty]

My game crashes when loading. My save is 1.2.2, game version is 1.3.0.

Description of the error the same as OP's. To be precise: my game crashes before showing the map (I see the loading screen, a new tip), but there are the sounds indicating that it loaded.

Can you please upload the save file here for investigation?

 

[jakeowaty]

I'm having the same issue. How do we port the game back to the previous version?

I'm afraid you can't port the game back once it's in the newest version.

 

[Eisai2]

Can you please upload the save file here for investigation?

Here you go. I really hope I can continue my playthrough

 

[Josey_Wales]

I have a similar issue. I have 2 saved games at version 1.2.2. One of them I can play which is now saved as 1.3. The other keeps crashing before loading. IIRC this one I am having an issue with I started as a 1.1 game and had been updated previously.

 

[Furapi]

Hi there,
Same issue than Cormac91
1.3.0/Windows/Steam/No mods/...

Paradox Crash Reporter is alson broken

 

[jakeowaty]

Hmm, this one is crashing for me as well. I have logged a ticket into our database for investigation. For now I would recommend you playing on 1.2.2 (or whichever version is not crashing in your case) or equivalent!

I have a similar issue. I have 2 saved games at version 1.2.2. One of them I can play which is now saved as 1.3. The other keeps crashing before loading. IIRC this one I am having an issue with I started as a 1.1 game and had been updated previously.

Add your save files in the thread so I can add them to the ticket for better reproduction. Attach your zipped crash folders as well, please! @Josey Wales @Eisai2

 

[Kekkeruusi]

Hi there,
Same issue than Cormac91
1.3.0/Windows/Steam/No mods/...
Paradox Crash Reporter is alson broken

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I have exactly the same issue.

 

[Furycat]

Same issue as above, save game from version 1.2.2 though the game was originally started way back near release. No mods, Windows/Steam. Save file attached.

 

[Eisai2]

Added next to my save. I didn't know those crash backups where so large, I had to delete most of them.

Maybe it depends on what lands you hold/what people are in range, if for Josey_Wales it works in one save, and doesn't in the other.

 

[Josey_Wales]

Saved game file and zipped crash folder as requested

 

[Cormac91]

Greetings @Cormac91!

I am afraid that 1.1.2 saves will not work properly with 1.3.0 version of the game. Only 1.2.2 version of the game should translate properly into 1.3.0 Corvus.

What I can suggest you is to port the game into 1.2.2 version first, saving the file and then booting 1.3.0 version and saving again. I cannot guarantee this will work correctly, but I hope it does!

All the best!
Steward jakeowaty

Thanks for your help. I was able to to revert to game to version 1.2.2 via the Steam Beta function. I was then able to successfully load my last game save and re-save the game. The new save should now indeed be a 1.2.2 save. Unfortunately, attempting to load this in 1.3 still causes the CTD. Is there any advice you can provide to help me work towards making my save compatible?

 

[Sovetskysoyuz]

I have two save files that I know were last played in version 1.2.2 with the same mod setup (only two music mods).

The first save file (Robertine) loads fine in 1.3. This save file was created in the 1.2.2 version of the game.

The second save file (di Lucca) crashes almost immediately on attempting to load it. This save file was originally created on version 1.0.3; it's a game that I only play a few hours a week while streaming for some friends, so it progresses pretty slowly. I never noticed any issues when playing this ongoing game on any of the subsequent versions up to and including 1.2.2.

The crash folder is for the crashing save.

 

[loeffe]

I'm having this issue. Crashes when "Resuming" 1.2.2 save on 1.3.0 or when pressing "Play" in launcher and selecting any save game (they all appear as "invalid" at version 1.2.2). also the crash reporter does not work. Win10 with latest system update.

No mods. Crash occurs with and without Northern Lords DLC enabled.

last_save.ck3 attached

 

[loeffe]

I'm having this issue. Crashes when "Resuming" 1.2.2 save on 1.3.0 or when pressing "Play" in launcher and selecting any save game (they all appear as "invalid" at version 1.2.2). also the crash reporter does not work. Win10 with latest system update.

No mods. Crash occurs with and without Northern Lords DLC enabled.

last_save.ck3 attached

As a side note: My previewed ruler looks completely different after updating. Used to have the loooongest beard.

 

[Sovetskysoyuz]

As a side note: My previewed ruler looks completely different after updating. Used to have the loooongest beard.

On the save that actually loads, my ruler was clean-shaven in the preview but got his hair back when the save actually loaded.

 

[Cormac91]

As a side note: My previewed ruler looks completely different after updating. Used to have the loooongest beard.

I think this is expected. They mention that this will happen in the patch notes.