3.2.1 with Aquatics: game CTD during new game creation

[VerKer]

So, after the update to 3.2.1 Herbert and buying the Aquatics species pack, I cant play Stellaris any more (steam). Every time I start a game, during game creation the sound cuts out for a split second and the game crashes to desktop. It displays the loading bar and the text "loading map graphics" while it crashed. Any advice?

 

[Alcântara]

No mods in my playset. And the game still crashes in species creation especifically when trying to change the species to female.

 

[AndrewT]

So, after the update to 3.2.1 Herbert and buying the Aquatics species pack, I cant play Stellaris any more (steam). Every time I start a game, during game creation the sound cuts out for a split second and the game crashes to desktop. It displays the loading bar and the text "loading map graphics" while it crashed. Any advice?

Does this also happen in a new galaxy started with no mods at all enabled?

 

[AndrewT]

No mods in my playset. And the game still crashes in species creation especifically when trying to change the species to female.

That should be fixed by now?

 

[VerKer]

Does this also happen in a new galaxy started with no mods at all enabled?

Seemingly caused by the mod "improved top bar extended", once I detach that one from the playset the game starts fine.

 

[Alcântara]

That should be fixed by now?

Nope still ctd the moment I try to change appearance to female.

 

[AndrewT]

Nope still ctd the moment I try to change appearance to female.

Please do a full **clean** re-install:

- move any valued save games elsewhere, and user_empire_designs.txt from /Documents/Paradox Interactive/Stellaris/ if you have made any custom empires or races.
- "uninstall" in Steam-Stellaris
- manually delete both the Steam/SteamApps/common/Stellaris AND Documents/Paradox Interactive/Stellaris folders
- re-install game in Steam, run a Steam Verify when done.
- add stellaris.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 BEFORE restoring your user_empire_designs.txt file

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