Stellaris - [4.0.21] [bb43] 100% repeatable crash when clicking quantum catapult

[AtomechXelnath]

Description
[4.0.21] [bb43] 100% repeatable crash when clicking quantum catapult

Game Version
Pheonix.v4.0.21 (bb42)

What version do you use?
Steam

What expansions do you have installed?


Do you have mods enabled?
No

Please explain your issue is in as much detail as possible.
When I load the attached save, then click the Quantum Catapult button in the UI, it crashes to desktop immediately every time. Repeated with both mods and without mods.

Steps to reproduce the issue.
Select the quantum catapult system, click on the construction ship, click 'quantum catapult (o)' option. Game instantly crashes to desktop.

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[X-Proxy]

It works on my side.

 

[AtomechXelnath]

Happens every time for me

I can record a video on my phone if you need proof.

 

[AtomechXelnath]

zipped video

 

[X-Proxy]

zipped video

I didn't tell, that I don't believe you, but it works (literally the same actions) on my side. I can attach a video file either, but how does that help you?
I suppose you've already tried restarting the game? You also can check game files from Steam game properties, just in case.

 

[AtomechXelnath]

Yes I have repeated this crash about 10 times with this save file, it’s not a one time thing.

Not sure why the hostility? Usually when you can repeatedly reproduce the same bug it’s useful for game developers because they can ask for the info that will help them find out exactly what’s going on.

This is different than randomly occurring bugs and issues where it’s inconsistent.

Hence the report.

“Works on my end” isn’t helpful QA feedback unless we are going to work together to try to find out what variables are different between us

So… what step would you like to take next?

 

[X-Proxy]

I wasn't trying to offend you at all! Sorry if I was rude.

What we have now: the same save-file, the same version of the game without any mods, the same sequences of actions and two different situations in the end. That's why I sugested to check game files via Steam.

 

[AtomechXelnath]

No worries, it just felt like I was being discredited when what I said was what I was experiencing. And if I can track down an issue, I'd like to do so, rather than it getting dismissed because someone else couldn't reproduce.


this part?


I ran this and hit play and tried it again and it still crashed immediately.

 

[X-Proxy]

Now I'm almost run out of ideas. I play on HD resolution, what are your graphic settings?

 

[AtomechXelnath]

I run it full screen windowed. I have a multi monitor setup but the monitor it’s on is a 4k monitor

 

[X-Proxy]

Can you try it at a lower resolution? It's a shot in the dark, just a guess.

 

[AtomechXelnath]

Yeah crashes instantly in windowed mode (tiny) too

 

[X-Proxy]

Try this save-file, please. 1 day before catapulting the construction ship. I want to know if the teleportation will be successful or the game will crash again. In case of success, try to catapult it by yourself.

Also you can do these steps:
1. Start a new game (not in ironman mode).
2. Use console commands "research_all_technologies", "max_resources" and "instant_build".
3. Build a quantum catapult.
4. Try to use it.
It's important to check this situation in another game, also on your side.

 

[AtomechXelnath]

I got this error:

trying the steps now

 

[AtomechXelnath]

Ok made a new game, followed all of the steps, the game locked up the moment I told the construction ship to catapult, it didn't crash somehow tho, just sitting here frozen on my PC

 

[TeHb Z Shadow]

I got this error:
View attachment 1325136

trying the steps now

It's a free DLC btw, you can install it freely

 

[AtomechXelnath]

Gotcha. Still locked up! I’ll go grab this

 

[X-Proxy]

Here is the edited save-file without requirement of that DLC.

 

[AtomechXelnath]

Still crashed when I pushed the button

 

[X-Proxy]

So you get crashes both when you just send ship to the catapult and when it should be teleported?