Victoria III - Save file corrupted

[Errata]

Short summary of your issue
Save file corrupted

Game Version
1.3.6 MP checksum 1ff8

What OS are you playing on?
Windows

Do you have mods enabled?
No

Have you tried verifying your game files?
Yes

How much "pain" is this causing you?
8

Please explain the issue you experienced in the most condensed way possible
Vic3 cannot reload an ironman save file made upon leaving the game.

Please explain how to reproduce the issue
Try to load the attached save file, get the load error message

Is there anything else you think could help us identify/replicate the issue?
Was playing the ottoman with the economic dominance guidelines, finished the sick man of europe event line, then got carried away preparing conquest of the arabic peninsula & iran, pesky european were trying to get their share of the loot.

Now restarting the game without ironman, hopefully I can pinpoint where things got corrupted.

I have attached a save game
Yes

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[Clock_Sandstorm]

Hello! Thanks for Your report. I was able to properly load the save without any issues. Have You tried verifying your game files / re-installing the game?

 

[Clock_Sandstorm]

Moving thread to tech support.

 

[Errata]

I've tried to verify the game file but not reinstall, still, this is weird...

 

[AndrewT]

Please do a full clean re-install:

- move any valued save games elsewhere
- "uninstall" in Steam-Vic3
- manually delete both the Steam/SteamApps/common/Victoria3 AND Documents/Paradox Interactive/Victoria3 folders - In particular make sure there are no files or folders left under either the Steam Victoria3 or Documents Victoria3 locations, before installing again.
- re-install game in Steam, run a Steam Verify when done.
- add Victoria3.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 making then loading a NEW campaign
- assuming that works, then move the problem save file back to the /save games/ folder and test it.

Good luck!