database mismatch

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Ihave applied patch 1.3 and have no mods. Trying to load a saved game and I receive the following "database mismatch type 4712/id456570 already used" Even though I have the option to retry/abort/ignore the game soon crashes after ignoring the problem. Appreciate any advice or instructions. I have windows xp. Thanks

 

[Castellon]

Never seen this if you have not edited files or installed a mod.

I would completely wipe the game from your system and do a fresh install, then apply only patch 1.3A.

 

[jpd]

Type 4712 indicates this is an in-game produced unit that causes the problem.

Just out of curiosity, could you open the save game file with notepad or wordpad, and then search for 456570

When you find it, it should be on a line with something like this:

type = 4712 id = 456570

Now, this portion will be part of a larger structure (using { and } characters). Are, within the larger structure, the following present?

type = paratrooper model = n (where n is a number between 0 and 3)

If so, use the search function of notepad/wordpad to find the next occurence of 456570. It should find it, as the game engine complains about a duplicate number. Now, examine the second occurence. Does it also specify:

type = paratrooper model = n (where n is a number between 0 and 3)

If so, are the other values you find (name, location, leader, etc) identical between the two occurences? If so, could you report back here.

 

[unmerged(52164)]

Type 4712 indicates this is an in-game produced unit that causes the problem.

Just out of curiosity, could you open the save game file with notepad or wordpad, and then search for 456570

When you find it, it should be on a line with something like this:

type = 4712 id = 456570

Now, this portion will be part of a larger structure (using { and } characters). Are, within the larger structure, the following present?

type = paratrooper model = n (where n is a number between 0 and 3)

If so, use the search function of notepad/wordpad to find the next occurence of 456570. It should find it, as the game engine complains about a duplicate number. Now, examine the second occurence. Does it also specify:

type = paratrooper model = n (where n is a number between 0 and 3)

If so, are the other values you find (name, location, leader, etc) identical between the two occurences? If so, could you report back here.

did as directed, found both occurances to have the same division name "XXX11 corpo darmato" Am I able to delete to delete this division? Thanks

 

[jpd]

To answer your question: Yes, you can simply delete one copy of the division. Make sure you delete everything from:

division = {

right upto and including the matching }

However, I am very interested in the fact if the division is in fact a paratrooper division. If it is, then my bet would be that one copy of that division has instructions to be loaded onto a transport plane, while the other copy has instructions to be loaded onto a transport ship.

If you would be so kind and check this for me too. In any case, it indicates a bug in the game engine. I would ask you to submit your save game file as per stickied instructions as a bug report. Describe shortly what to look for in the save game file, and include a reference to this thread (copy / paste the URL from your browser's address bar).