Dec. 31 Year 1 CTD

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Bought via GamersGate, v.1.1, running Vista. No evident system compatibility issues (both in reference to the specs, and that game seems to operate perfectly throughout first game year).

However . . . instant CTD always. Not random. Repeatable regardless of start-up selection (scenario, "flavor", country, etc.) or player actions--even if I let it run and just dismiss pop-ups.

End of year 1, instant and clean failure, always. What up?

P.S. Beats EUII in a way!:rofl: Then CTDs were always gummy, violent and somewhat random things. Constant aggravation getting through the first century. Mild aggro thereafter. Until the 1700's, when CTD became multi-year event. Never coaxed a game past 1730-something (years ago and on a different 'puter, mind) But why I'd buy a Paradox game again? Fan/Fool/Masochist? IDK

 

[MichaelM]

Thanks for buying and registering!

I believe the solution to this problem is described in the Tech Support FAQ above:

For Vista and Seven:
Right click on the properties of the executable, click on the compatibility tab and select "Run as Administrator".
This solves all problems related to saving settings changes and CTDs related to saving games for the two OS.
Important: this is not required if FTG is not installed in the default C:\Program Files

 

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Couldn't find that and still can't . . . but you are correct sir! Works a charm!

For your speedy and efficacious response, thanking you I am!

 

[MichaelM]

It's a sticky thread, right here. Glad it worked!

 

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Ahhhh! I did scope that thread first. But it seemed to reference CTD as relates to saving only. Not my problem, so didn't seem relevant. Clarification in that thread might save duplications of effort.

Regardless, thanks. I'm happily playing AGCEEP Poland now--with no problems--aside from those relating to poor player skillz

 

[ghost88]

Ahhhh! I did scope that thread first. But it seemed to reference CTD as relates to saving only. Not my problem, so didn't seem relevant. Clarification in that thread might save duplications of effort.

Regardless, thanks. I'm happily playing AGCEEP Poland now--with no problems--aside from those relating to poor player skillz

You may have the auto-save option set to once a year, it saves after Dec 30 if you start on Jan 1. This would cause you to crash at the time you described.