Unable to load: XR::Node(WorldFraction)->get String(): cannot find node 'worldPreset'

[Jamey]

Steam updated my game client this morning to 2.1.141.23102.

When I attempt to load my old saved games, I get this error:

SaveGame loading error:

XR::Node(WorldFraction)->get String(): cannot find node 'worldPreset'

Note 1: Using Print Screen to take a screenshot results in a black image, so I couldn't figure out how to attach a screenshot of the error

Note 2: This bug makes getting the correct error message typed in a giant pain:
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum...tremely-slow-while-game-running-in-background

 

[OneSoulLegion]

This is a known issue which is fixed in 2.1.142, which unfortunately has been a tiny bit delayed due to another snag. Please be patient while we work on a hotfix for said snag.

 

[unmerged(504056)]

Also all maps I’ve made in my personal mod disappeared after today’s update. Is that related to this issue?

 

[player1 fanatic]

Getting same error. Can not continue my old saved game.

 

[Jamey]

Would reverting back to 138 fix the problem? If so, is that available from Steam in the same way as older versions for CK2?

 

[player1 fanatic]

It would probably require adding separate "beta branch" at Steam, that would be synced with legacy code from previous update.
Not option currently, but something for devs to think about.

 

[frlias]

To the Devs...
I just got home from 10 hours of PC/Network support so I think I can empathize with your issues and I'll be patient. Perhaps you might want to consider throwing the patient folks a few freebies down the line...

For affected users that want to continue save games. I found a workaround that might help:
I did a Windows System restore back a couple days, then I disabled my internet connection (so the game couldn't auto-update), copied my saves from the remote to local directory in the ...\Steam\...Warlock2 directory and then started the game in Offline Mode.

Now I'm back battling some more #$^%%&# Shadow Dragons that an AI opponent unleashed on the map mid-game. Me: 1, Shadows Dragons: 0, (Also, Devs: 0 )

 

[player1 fanatic]

Issue fixed for me with update 143.