Game constantly crashing. Now my Ironman game is corrupt?

[Flasimbufasa]

Hi all. So my ironman game is corrupted. I had a working save earlier, but got to a point where every time I load it and there are 3 days that pass in game, the game will crash instantly. I tried deleting the gfx folder and when I loaded up the game again it said the save file is corrupt or had been altered...

My DLCs are:

~/.steam/steam/SteamApps/common/Crusader Kings II/dlc > cat *.dlc | grep name
name = "Dynasty Coat of Arms Pack 1"
name = "Mongol Face Pack"
name = "Songs of Albion"
name = "Songs of Faith"
name = "Ruler Designer"
name = "Songs of the Holy Land"
name = "The Sword of Islam"
name = "African Unit Pack"
name = "Songs of the Caliph"
name = "Dynasty Coat of Arms Pack 2"
name = "Legacy of Rome"
name = "Byzantine Unit Pack"
name = "African Portraits"
name = "Mediterranean Portraits"
name = "Russian Unit Pack"
name = "Russian Portraits"
name = "Songs of Byzantium"
name = "Sunset Invasion"
name = "Songs of the Rus"
name = "Norse Portraits"
name = "Norse Unit Pack"
name = "The Republic"
name = "Songs of Prosperity"
name = "The Old Gods"
name = "Hymns to the Old Gods"
name = "Dynasty Coat of Arms Pack 3"
name = "Customization Pack"
name = "Songs of Yuletide"
name = "Charlemagne"

 

[Dracko81]

I ran the save game for 2 years without issues. Is there anything else that you are doing when the game crashes? Also have a look at the thread http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?817915-2.2.1-CTD-due-to-bugged-levy.

I'm not sure if it is the same problem, but it might be. If it is then it should be fixed in the next patch.

 

[Flasimbufasa]

I am raising my vassal levies and raising tribal retinue. I am then sending my armies to the location of my raised retinue.

Also, know of any way to rescue my ironman save so I can resume playing it?

 

[Dracko81]

Do not think that is possible. Were you using cloud saves when it crashed?

 

[Dracko81]

Still unable to get a crash with all the DLC's active. I suspect it is the same issue.

 

[Flasimbufasa]

Nope. Cloud save corrupted one game earlier since I have been constantly crashing.


What if you enable just the DLC I have? If it is related to not owning a certain DLC I'll buy it. Just would like to know which one.

I can also stream this to show what I'm doing.

 

[Dracko81]

I turned off all the unit packs and it still wouldn't crash. I would never say buy the DLC's, because there is no guarantee that will fix the issue.

Can you get me a screenshot of you unit models though so I can double check them against what I have.

 

[Garab]

Sounds very much like the problem I'm having with my save. I'm waiting for the next patch, hoping that will fix my problem.

 

[Flasimbufasa]

Here ya go

 

[Flasimbufasa]

Here is my logfile contents:

[graphicssettings.cpp:95]: Resolution height to low. Setting it to 720
[instanttextboxtype.cpp:92]: Not used, use maxWidth and maxHeight file: launcher/interface/main.gui line: 88
[instanttextboxtype.cpp:92]: Not used, use maxWidth and maxHeight file: launcher/interface/main.gui line: 105
[technology.cpp:718]: Missing Tech seed values:
[technology.cpp:755]: None.
[texturehandler.cpp:181]: Couldn't find texture file: gfx//coats_of_arms//dynasties4.tga.
[texturehandler.cpp:181]: Couldn't find texture file: gfx//coats_of_arms//dynasties4_muslim.tga.
[texturehandler.cpp:181]: Couldn't find texture file: gfx//coats_of_arms//dynasties4_indian.tga.
[texturehandler.cpp:181]: Couldn't find texture file: .

 

[Dracko81]

No idea, maybe one of the graphics packs changes a file and that fixes the issue. I get the same unit models and the game runs fine for me. Tried many different combinations but no luck on replicating.

 

[Flasimbufasa]

Weird. I can replicate this perfectly. Maybe disable the DLC you don't need, move your gfx folder (Don't delete), and then restart the game with the DLC I don't have disabled? Maybe it will cause the issue then?

 

[Dracko81]

Here is my logfile contents:

[graphicssettings.cpp:95]: Resolution height to low. Setting it to 720
[instanttextboxtype.cpp:92]: Not used, use maxWidth and maxHeight file: launcher/interface/main.gui line: 88
[instanttextboxtype.cpp:92]: Not used, use maxWidth and maxHeight file: launcher/interface/main.gui line: 105
[technology.cpp:718]: Missing Tech seed values:
[technology.cpp:755]: None.
[texturehandler.cpp:181]: Couldn't find texture file: gfx//coats_of_arms//dynasties4.tga.
[texturehandler.cpp:181]: Couldn't find texture file: gfx//coats_of_arms//dynasties4_muslim.tga.
[texturehandler.cpp:181]: Couldn't find texture file: gfx//coats_of_arms//dynasties4_indian.tga.
[texturehandler.cpp:181]: Couldn't find texture file: .

I think they are common errors. My log shows the same except for the first line.

 

[Dracko81]

Weird. I can replicate this perfectly. Maybe disable the DLC you don't need, move your gfx folder (Don't delete), and then restart the game with the DLC I don't have disabled? Maybe it will cause the issue then?

I think I'd have to individually remove each unit model from the gfx folders. I do not think I can disable and reinstall only specific DLC's via Steam.

 

[Flasimbufasa]

Step 1: Move your GFX folder.
Step 2: Open CK2 Launcher
Step 3: disable all DLCs except those I listed
Step 4: click play

I think that should do it. If you don't feel like it, though that is fine. Thanks for trying at least.

EDIT: If you do this, the game will rebuild your chache with the enabled DLCs I believe. If it doesn't then bummer. Dunno how to figure out what DLC I need. I don't want to wait for next week. i won't have any time to play.

 

[Dracko81]

Step 1: Move your GFX folder.
Step 2: Open CK2 Launcher
Step 3: disable all DLCs except those I listed
Step 4: click play

I think that should do it. If you don't feel like it, though that is fine. Thanks for trying at least.

I renamed the model folder and it crashed when the game loaded to the menu screen. I already have only your DLCs listed.

 

[Flasimbufasa]

Awesome

Can you please do one more thing for me?

Enable a DLC
Delete your new gfx folder the game just generated
relaunch CK2

If you get one that lets the game play, let me know. I'll buy that DLC so I can get back to playing

You're awesome by the way. May thanks

 

[Dracko81]

I think you misunderstand what I was doing. Removing the gfx folder in the documents directory has no effect on the game running or not. If I rename/delete the models folder in the game directory it crashes before I can even load a game. Removing the gfx folder here stops the game from launching at all.

In the models folder there is 148 items and I would probably have to remove them 1 at a time assuming it is those models and not one of the 60 attachment models.

They are the unit models I see with everything active. Which looks like the finno ugric units http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?773899-Crusader-Kings-II-DLC-Render-Pictures-Archive.

Beyond that I am not sure.

 

[Flasimbufasa]

Strange.. I saw one of the developers (I think) mention to someone on steam to try that. Guess I'll remove my entire game and force re download after backing up my saves again.

I just bought that pack and had no luck. :/ Still crashes.

 

[Flasimbufasa]

It may be worth mentioning I'm also using linux. :/