When loading an Iron Man save, the progress bar gets to about 90% saying "Preparing Game" and then just sits there indefinitely. I see a few threads with users having similar problems here and on Reddit, but I have not seen a solution other than start over. I have done that 4 times now due to this bug/error. Unlike several of those other threads, I do not get a popup for explorer.exe or anything else. If this has been solved and somehow I missed it, please direct me to that.
I have been trying for a specific achievement (Dark Forest) with Iron Man mode on. I can load other older saves that did not have this error just fine, but once this error happens, the save is lost. I have never had this problem before trying to get this achievement and I'm sitting at more than 2500 hours of game time.
Windows 10, Steam
Game version: V3.10.4 (e9b6)
DLC: All, including Astral Planes
Mods: Limited to visual Iron Man compatible mods:
- Light Borders + Swapped Colors + Star Pins
- Pinwheel Galaxy with Golden Nebulas
- Quadrant Fixed
- Tier Numbers: Tech
I have also tried loading each of these saves without those mods on after the error occurs, but by then I'm sure it is too late. I have never had problems with these mods on any other older save.
Other things I have tried:
Restart PC/Steam
Set the game to run in windowed mode instead of fullscreen
Verify the game cache
The game itself loads perfectly, and I can keep starting new games. However after losing so many to this same error again and again, I am getting frustrated, and would like to find a solution. I think I've spent between 120-150 hours trying to get the Dark Forest achievement between all the lost save games (and 1-2 attempts that didn't quite work out).
I have attached my last 3 saves that all had this problem, plus my error log. If there is anything else needed, please let me know.
I have been trying for a specific achievement (Dark Forest) with Iron Man mode on. I can load other older saves that did not have this error just fine, but once this error happens, the save is lost. I have never had this problem before trying to get this achievement and I'm sitting at more than 2500 hours of game time.
Windows 10, Steam
Game version: V3.10.4 (e9b6)
DLC: All, including Astral Planes
Mods: Limited to visual Iron Man compatible mods:
- Light Borders + Swapped Colors + Star Pins
- Pinwheel Galaxy with Golden Nebulas
- Quadrant Fixed
- Tier Numbers: Tech
I have also tried loading each of these saves without those mods on after the error occurs, but by then I'm sure it is too late. I have never had problems with these mods on any other older save.
Other things I have tried:
Restart PC/Steam
Set the game to run in windowed mode instead of fullscreen
Verify the game cache
The game itself loads perfectly, and I can keep starting new games. However after losing so many to this same error again and again, I am getting frustrated, and would like to find a solution. I think I've spent between 120-150 hours trying to get the Dark Forest achievement between all the lost save games (and 1-2 attempts that didn't quite work out).
I have attached my last 3 saves that all had this problem, plus my error log. If there is anything else needed, please let me know.