BATTLETECH - Infinitely loading Saved Games

[Harmon Ward]

One line summary of your issue
Infinitely loading Saved Games

What platform are you running the game on?
Steam

What operating system do you use?
Windows 10

Which version of the game are you running?
1.9

What DLC do you have installed?
Flashpoint, Urban Warfare, Heavy Metal

Please explain your issue is in as much detail as possible.
The game loads normally, I am allowed to choose my Career or Campaign or Skirmish. When I try to load my latest Campaign, it proceeds to the loading Save Game carousel and just hangs there.

Have you tried verifying your files?
Yes. After Verifying the Files a Dialog Box writes, "One file failed to load and will be reacquired"

Steps to reproduce the issue
Open Battletech. Choose Campaign. Choose Continue and wait.

Attach DxDiag (PC), System Info log (Mac), or run sudo lshw -html > specs.html and uploaded specs.html (Linux)
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Attach Output Log
Windows: \Users\YourUserName\AppData\LocalLow\Harebrained Schemes\BATTLETECH\output_log.txt
Mac OS: Users >{name} > Library > Logs > Unity > Player.log
Linux: ~/.config/unity3d/Harebrained Schemes/BATTLETECH/Player.log
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If the game crashed, please attach the crash file with the time stamp closest to the crash.
Windows: [Steam library folder]\steamapps\common\BATTLETECH\DumpBox
For v.17 and beyond try here: C:\Users\[YourUserName]\AppData\LocalLow\Harebrained Schemes\BATTLETECH
OSX: Macintosh HD > Users > [username] > Library > Application Support > Steam > steamapps > common > BattleTech > DumpBox
Linux: [Steam library folder]/steamapps/common/BATTLETECH/DumpBox
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If a save game was loaded at the start of the game session, upload it. Please make sure to upload the save game with the timestamp closest to when you loaded it.
Windows:
Steam: [Steam installation folder]\userdata[SteamID]\637090\remote\C0\SGS1
GOG: 'C:\Users\USER_ID\AppData\Local\GOG.com\Galaxy\Applications\50593543263669699\Storage\Shared\Files\C#\SGS#'
Vanilla:'C:\Users\USER_ID\AppData\LocalLow\Harebrained Schemes\BattleTech\C#\SGS#'
OSX:
Steam: Macintosh HD > Users > [username] > Library > Application Support > Steam > userdata > [SteamID] > 637090 > remote > C#> SGS#
GOG: Macintosh HD > Users > [username] > Library > Application Support > GOG.com > Galaxy > Applications > 50593543263669699 > Storage > Shared > Files > C# > SGS#
Vanilla: Macintosh HD > Users > [username]> Library > Application Support > unity.Harebrained Schemes.BattleTech > C# > SGG#
Linux:
Steam: /home/.steam/steam/userdata/[steamID]/637090/remote/C#/SGS#
GOG: /home/[username]/.config/unity3d/Harebrained Schemes/BATTLETECH/remote/C#/SGS#/
Vanilla: /home/[username]/.config/unity3d/Harebrained Schemes/BATTLETECH/remote/C#/SGS#/
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[Harmon Ward]

I managed to get this working. After I Verify my Saved files, I always get a dialog box that reads, "One file failed to load and will be reacquired". Then I run the Verification again and I get a different dialog box that reads that the files have been verified. If I launch at that point, the Unmodified Battletech starts up. So I have to run the ModInjector.exe every time to get the Hyades Rim Campaign to load. I don't stare at the computer while this process is going on, so it is not a major concern as I can continue to play, but is would be great to know what is going wrong in the startup process. How do I identify and fix the file that has to be reacquired every time?

 

[Timaeus]

If you're only having one file being reaquired and you're using ModTek then that file is the Assembly-CSharp.dll that is getting pulled. My guess is that is most likely a red herring, and the real issue is something to do with Hyades Rim, or some other mod (if any). ie you updated a mod you're running and there's a mismatch in what the save is looking for, and a file the mod has that isn't looked for until later in a career.

 

[Harmon Ward]

If you're only having one file being reaquired and you're using ModTek then that file is the Assembly-CSharp.dll that is getting pulled. My guess is that is most likely a red herring, and the real issue is something to do with Hyades Rim, or some other mod (if any). ie you updated a mod you're running and there's a mismatch in what the save is looking for, and a file the mod has that isn't looked for until later in a career.

Thank you. I am running ModTech, Hyades Rim and Navigation Computer. The Loading Saved Games loop happened quite often before I loaded the Mods. Now it is stuck in this regular pattern. I have another answer to this question that suggested deleting some of my 800+ saved games. I will try that today.

 

[Timaeus]

oh yeah, deleting a bunch of save can definitely help too. good luck.

 

[Harmon Ward]

I deleted an entire Campaign, and there are fewer than 100 saves on the list. The offending file was not in all of those.

 

[Timaeus]

Do you have a dedicated graphics card? because the output log above says you're running the game off an Intel HD Graphics 620, which is unsupported. If you do have a dedicated card try setting battletech.exe to use it instead of the intel.

 

[Harmon Ward]

Thanks. Right now my only computer is an HP Laptop. I need to get my workstation setup right after the kitchen remodel is finished.