Numerous crashes since yesterday

[DorostheConquer]

I've been experiencing numerous CTDs, at seemingly random intervals, since yesterday evening; sometimes after ten minutes of gameplay, sometimes less than one minute. The crashes are not replicable, in the sense that reloading a save and doing the same thing does not always produce a crash. However, a crash will happen eventually, usually sooner rather than later.

I've got an Ironman save, no mods active, Steam version 1.1.3. All files have been validated with Steam. I've played quite a bit since launch; game has been running reasonably smoothly up until now (couple recurring issues, nothing major), and there have been no recent changes to my computer hardware, drivers, etc.


Several crash dumps and error logs have been generated; what's the procedure here? Should I give specs and upload files here on the forum, or...?

 

[AndrewT]

The game itself has not changed since 1.1.3 was released over a month ago.

Are these crashes all in one particular campaign? Or also in any new one you might start as a test?

If in one particular campaign, it's probably worth making a new thread in Bug Reports and attaching it there.


If it is happening any any new campaign you start too, I guess a Windows or driver update has happened, or the game installation may be bad: in that situation
do a full **clean** re-install:

- move any valued save games elsewhere
- "uninstall" in Steam-CK3
- manually delete both the Steam/SteamApps/common/CK3 AND Documents/Paradox/CK3 folders
- re-install game in Steam, run a Steam Verify when done.
- add CK3.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

In particular make sure there are no files or folders left under either the Steam CK3 or Documents CK3 locations, before installing again.