CK2 convertor no longer works as intended

[crazy sam10]

This thread is also open in the EU IV section, and someone mentioned putting it here since the converter is run by the CK2 team. The following is basically the same content.

This thread is 2 things in 1. Firstly, it's a warning to any users using the CK2 converter that is does not work as intended any more, since the update to 1.8.0 the converted games are not compatible with EUIV (This made sense with any converts made prior to the update, but it's also affecting any converts made after the update). As such, anyone wishing to convert a CK2 save in to EUIV cannot do so right now.

The 2nd part of this thread is a question to someone in Paradox (hopefully) asking when this will be patched so the Converter can work again.

I wasn't sure if this thread should have gone in to any of the other sections, I don't really consider it a bug (but someone mentioned putting it here, so I did) since I know the issue lies in the updated game, not the converter itself. But none-the-less, if this belongs elsewhere, let me know.

 

[Groogy]

Yeah I'm aware, we have to fix the current set of patches before we can get CK2 up to date with 1.8

 

[crazy sam10]

Yeah I'm aware, we have to fix the current set of patches before we can get CK2 up to date with 1.8

Also, while it's under the knife as it were, I'd love if it got tweaked so nations with a customised name appear as such in EUIV. I sort of like meddling with the idea that my game is so ahistorical due to the rise of a new empire rising up out of a single nation, and it's always sad when all that turns into is "Great Britain".

 

[aliebling]

Agreed...having a bunch of nations convert over with name like Z01 and Z06 is quite offputting.

 

[zeress]

Agreed...having a bunch of nations convert over with name like Z01 and Z06 is quite offputting.

That's a longstanding issue that PDS refuses to fix unrelated to the current patch.

Yes, it usually is OS related. Paradox has never been bothered to fix it. IIRC you have to manually convert the localization files to a different format (UTF-8 to be specific.) Either way, this is something the modder has zero control over, it's a PDS related issue so make sure to complain to them about it. Do so especially if you are using a vanilla converter, as they tend to disregard modded game file bug reports (as some issues could be caused by faulty modding coding. I don't blame them for it)

EDIT: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum...conversion&p=16248913&viewfull=1#post16248913 this post gives a possible solution
If that doesn't work, try: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum...conversion&p=17448436&viewfull=1#post17448436

Official post on the matter: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum...mber-names&p=15937387&viewfull=1#post15937387

How to do it in case you don't know: https://docs.moodle.org/24/en/Converting_files_to_UTF-8#Saving_files_directly_as_UTF-8
You need to do this to your .yml files in the localisation folder