Un-enabled mods causing crashes and other issues

[MtBannockburn]

I was previously having the crash where I was able to get to the main menu (after a while) but the game would crash after attempting to start a new game. When going to the error log it was because of a mod I had which changed the end date define, after deleting it completely from the computer the game suddenly started loading quickly and I finally able to start a game to try out 1.3 for myself. Except it wouldn't allow ironman saves because another mod was not ironman compatible. No mods were enabled in the launcher at any time.

Is this a known issue?

 

[AndrewT]

Most likely the mod has incorrectly installed files where it should not have, affecting the checksum.
Please do a full **clean** re-install:

- move any valued save games elsewhere
- "uninstall" in Steam-Imperator
- manually delete both the Steam/SteamApps/common/Imperator AND Documents/Paradox/Imperator folders
- re-install game in Steam, run a Steam Verify when done.
- add imperator.exe to the exceptions list of your antivirus app; ESPECIALLY if you have Windows Defender, add it to the Ransomware "Apps Allowed Through" list.
- start the game with no mods active and test

In particular you need to make sure there are no files or folders left under either the Steam Imperator or Documents Imperator locations, before installing again.

 

[MtBannockburn]

I was able to get the game to work, it was just surprising that it caused an issue at all and thought sharing might help solve some crashes that other people are having. I will however look into seeing if reinstalling for a 4th time might change where the mods are located.