CTD when loading a savefile (recent patch)

[the_genius]

I'm trying to load a savefile of a MP, but when it gets to loadphase of Scripts, EU2 CTD...

details: I recently apply the apr.12th patch. It's not the host savefile, but he already told me that he's having the same problem. We used Ryokens balanced scenario for our MP, but I guess it's not related since I'm just loading the savefile... and the file was Ok, since I could loaded a couple of days ago and even checked the entire world.. so... help!

 

[the_genius]

well, I've just made a second instalation of EU2, without the recent patch (I patched until feb 2th).. and the file works fine.... so I guess it's the patch.. but...the million dollar question: "why?"

I'll wait to check our MP-host savefile... to see if it works...

 

[Castellon]

Well it is always recommended to start a new game with each new patch.

 

[Stonewall]

Part of the problem for most save games is that the new April 12 and 21st beta patched have a new province.csv that deletes the port in Emilia province. If your savegames have a fleet docked in that port, the savegame will crash.

The easy way to fix this is to open your savegame, do a text search for "location = 402" and repeat the search until you come upon a section that involves a fleet's location.

Change the "location = 402" to a "location = 992" which is the seazone bordering the Emilia province and 99% of the CTD's I've had with old savegames and the new patch are gone.

 

[Castellon]

Good tip for those that want to try and make it work.

 

[the_genius]

Good tip for those that want to try and make it work.

Yep... Thanks a lot to Bocaj and Elijah who found it... and to Stonewall and Castellon for your help to retransmit it!

 

[Castellon]

Well it does say so in the release notes.