Vic 3 Crashes on January 7th 100% of the time (Update 1.2 and earlier)

[Chairman_Me0w]

Hi!

I've been dealing with an issue since 1.1.2 where no matter the nation, game mode, or settings the game crashes after the first week pass on exactly the 7th of January. I have tried Brazil, Tunis, France, Great Britain, Ottomans, and Austria, and it's the same result every time. I have no mods CURRENTLY installed, have had a few in the past for 1.1.1 but have unsubscribed to all of them. I've done validate the game files on Steam, and fully reinstalled it.

Attached is ZIP last crash log.

PC Specs:

i9-12900k
EVGA 3080ti FTW 3
64gb 3200mhz Corsair Vengence

 

[AndrewT]

This is a new campaign started under 1.2.4 now, is that right?

Can we get a save that crashes like that for you please?

 

[Chairman_Me0w]

This is a new campaign started under 1.2.4 now, is that right?

Can we get a save that crashes like that for you please?

Yes, sorry 1.2.4. But it has been consistent since the last patch.

And will do! Can it be a save from January 1st before the crash?

 

[Chairman_Me0w]

Hmmm, the only save games I have are from exiting the game (autosave_exit.v3). If I hit save game it doesn't make a file in the save games folder, but it allows me to continue a game from where I clicked "Save Game".

 

[AndrewT]

Have you set it to save to the Steam cloud perhaps? If so the save would be here:

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store.steampowered.com

 

[Chairman_Me0w]

Yup! Awesome, that's where they are. So interestingly, if I tick "Save To Cloud," it will NOT save a local version.

And if I try to play a cloud save file, it will crash on January 7th 100% of the time. If I do a local save only, the game works fine and doesn't crash!

That's not working right, correct?

 

[AndrewT]

So interestingly, if I tick "Save To Cloud," it will NOT save a local version.

Well, that's by design, yes - all games are like that. Cloud or local is an either/or choice.

Aside from where the file ends up there really should be no difference between the outcome of a local and cloud save process. Do you get this problem with Stellaris, HOI4, or CK2? because they all use the same cloud save system as this game does.

 

[Chairman_Me0w]

Well, that's by design, yes - all games are like that. Cloud or local is an either/or choice.

Aside from where the file ends up there really should be no difference between the outcome of a local and cloud save process. Do you get this problem with Stellaris, HOI4, or CK2? because they all use the same cloud save system as this game does.

Oh crap, my mistake! I thought it would still make a local save.

HOI4, Stellaris, CK3, and EU4 all work fine with local and cloud saves from my testing today.

 

[AndrewT]

If there are no mods involved, probably best to make a new thread in Bug Reports and attach there an affected save game file for QA to look into.

 

[Chairman_Me0w]

Will do! Thanks for your help, nonetheless!