Crashing when saving both manually or auto

[Ricbar04]

Crashing when saving both manually or auto

ASKING FOR FIX
SPECS GPU 4060
CPU I7 12700
32 GB RAM
When you reach a certain date everytime u save either auto or manually it crashes
I have scoured for 2 days all the reddit paradox steam forums for a fix and have done
-Every basic thing "wiping game files, re installing, verifying, lowering graphics, disable autosave and cloud, launch from ck3.exe.
-SWAP file changing
-Windows Protection
Only have 1 drive with SSD
Bug happened mid game mid campaign, it is NOT related to mods as this is common both vanilla and the 1 mod i got AGOT
I bough the game recently on discount and after lets say 10hrs of gameplay i cant progress over ANY campaign over a certain date missing the WHOLE POINT of the game basically turning the game into a demo

PLEASE GIVE ME AN ALTERNATE METHOD LIKE SOMETHING THAT ACTUALLY FIXES IT im not doing a 10hr campaign to check if the bug hits everytime

SAVES work when starting and only up to a certain date
my save before the bug hit is affected on year 49
I cant send u files this has been an issue that legit your game has since aparently ck2 and TONS of people just cant play because a mistake the devs made
Not having working saves on game about building a multi generational dynasty is wild

 

[prismaticmarcus]

Moved to Tech Support

 

[AndrewT]

I think we'd know by now if no one could save this game for the last several years!


Crashes on save are usually either running low on memory or an antivirus app getting in the way. With 32gb of memory the first sounds unlikely, but let's look into your setup in more detail.

What AV app do you use? Have you added ck3.exe to all its exceptions lists?


DXDIAG is a program you run from the Windows search box on the task bar. After running it will open a window and start collecting info with a progress bar in the lower-left corner. When it completes click the 'save all information' button and save it to a file then attach that file here.
IF dxdiag.txt fails to attach here, rename it to dxdiag.log , or zip it up.

Please attach here your Documents/Paradox Interactive/CK3/pdx_settings.txt .
From your Documents/Paradox Interactive/CK3/logs/ folder, attach here system.log , error.log , exceptions.txt

 

[Ricbar04]

As i said I wont be sending files
As for what you said on the 1st line you have been awnsering for this bug for years
i know because when you search for help almost everytime theres a forum question about it you help
are you in direct comunication with the ck3 developers and if so why isnt this adressed

In the time after my question i have tested both vanilla and modded again both fail btw
AND yes ck3.exe is in the exemptions list in Windows defender have also tested with real time OFF no fix

Over those 2 times i noticed another pattern if your save file goes to a specific date OR save file size it can get the bug
Mostly it happens after 100 years *not my issue* or 40mb of save file space *my issue*
Is there a way to increase the save file space limit if thats a thing or a specific fix for that
Have tried culling characters with the mod still no progress.
Have over 300 gigs save space on SSD *my only drive* its not a ME issue

 

[AndrewT]

I have indeed been dealing with this symptom for years, mostly successfully. As I said it is usually running low of system memory (as creating a save file uses a lot of Ram) or an AV app getting in the way of writing that file out.

But, if you won't send the files I need to diagnose your problem, I don't see how I can help you further.