New patch CTD - repeatable

[Jim D Burns]

Well I downloaded the latest patch today and have tried to play two different games which both caused CTD after playing for a while. The first game I no longer have saved, but I have the second saved and am unable to advance to the next turn without a CTD near the end of turn resolution every time I end turn. Let me know who to send the save files to.

Jim

P.S. I did a completely new install today and then patched up with the new patch.

[jchastain]

Actually, they typically ask that you zip up the save files and then attach it to a message here. If you use the "post reply" button and not just the quick reply box at the bottom, you'll see a "Click here to upload" comment right below the text box. Use that to attach the file.

[Russian Guard]

I have also had the same CTD problem with two games in a row. *Sigh*

You've got to be kidding me...anyone else (besides JD Burns and I)?

Edit: If relevent - running a game saved from 1.2.18 beta patch. It was my understanding that the patches were compatible, but will test a new game as well.

[Russian Guard]

ORIGINAL: Russian Guard

Edit: If relevent - running a game saved from 1.2.18 beta patch. It was my understanding that the patches were compatible, but will test a new game as well.

NOPE - just played a brand-spankin' new game, as Sweden. My game crashes every April 1806, right after Austria surrenders to France and Spain. CTD...

[Jim D Burns]

ORIGINAL: jchastain

Actually, they typically ask that you zip up the save files and then attach it to a message here. If you use the "post reply" button and not just the quick reply box at the bottom, you'll see a "Click here to upload" comment right below the text box. Use that to attach the file.

They only support Gif/Txt/Jpeg files, I can't upload the zip.

[Jim D Burns]

ORIGINAL: Russian Guard

NOPE - just played a brand-spankin' new game, as Sweden. My game crashes every April 1806, right after Austria surrenders to France and Spain. CTD...

I just opened my save, it's April 1793, so apparently it's related to seasonal events occurring in April perhaps?

Jim

[Russian Guard]

I just opened my save, it's April 1793, so apparently it's related to seasonal events occurring in April perhaps?
Jim

Yes it seems so...I tried playing the 1805, 1796, and 1820 campaigns, as different Nations (France, Prussia, Russia, Sweden), and each time I reached the first April month, the game crashed.

Needless to say, Eric and Co, please investigate ASAP.

[voteslave]

Only just started this game and only done 1 turn - however on exit i just get a back screen and can't access windows at all so i have to press the reset button - its done this all 3 games i started when i tried to exit

[Centio]

I'm experiencing the same crash in april 1792...

[Erik Rutins]

I just added zip upload support to this forum. We'll try to duplicate this ASAP. In the meantime, please upload your save files here as it will help us to see what's going on in each of your cases.

Regards,

- Erik

[ericbabe]

I'm looking into this right now.  It could be something related to the April levee as I did change that code a little bit for 1.2.25.

[Jim D Burns]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

I just added zip upload support to this forum. We'll try to duplicate this ASAP. In the meantime, please upload your save files here as it will help us to see what's going on in each of your cases.

Regards,

- Erik

Here you go:

Jim

Edit: File deleted due to compression settings issues. See new file below.

[ericbabe]

ORIGINAL: Jim D Burns
Here you go:

Jim

I'm having problems unzipping the files. PkUnzip and the zip built into Windows both say "unknown compression method." Did you compress these with the zip built into XP? If not, maybe you could try that.

I just played as Sweden in the 1792 campaign and in my game I did not get a CTD by May of 1793, so a save game with a repeatable CTD would be very helpful.

[ericbabe]

ORIGINAL: voteslave

Only just started this game and only done 1 turn - however on exit i just get a back screen and can't access windows at all so i have to press the reset button - its done this all 3 games i started when i tried to exit

Is anyone else experiencing this? It's probably related to the change I made to the DirectX code. Are you running the most recent version of DirectX?

[Jim D Burns]

ORIGINAL: ericbabe
I'm having problems unzipping the files. PkUnzip and the zip built into Windows both say "unknown compression method." Did you compress these with the zip built into XP? If not, maybe you could try that.

I just played as Sweden in the 1792 campaign and in my game I did not get a CTD by May of 1793, so a save game with a repeatable CTD would be very helpful.

I created a new zip using normal compression, the default compression setting was not set to normal sorry about that. If this doesn't work, send me your email and I'll email the files direct to you. Send them to jamesburns@SPAMGUARDcharter.net (remove SPAMGUARD).

Try this:

Jim

P.S. checked dxdiag and my dirextX version is 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904).

[Hard Sarge]

is everybody sure the patch is going where they think it is ?
 
I do not think so, my tests show I was still running a beta patch after installing the new release patch
 

[Jim D Burns]

ORIGINAL: Hard Sarge

is everybody sure the patch is going where they think it is ?

I do not think so, my tests show I was still running a beta patch after installing the new release patch

Yep, first thing I checked. My game shows 1.2.25 on the load screen.

If it's any help, my system is an Intel P4 2.53 GHz, NVIDIA 7800 GS 256MB video card, SoundBlaster audigy 4 sound card. I'm running WinXP Pro and full Norton antivirus and firewalls.

I've never had this game crash before until installing this patch.

Jim

[ericbabe]

Zip file worked.  Thanks!  I will look at this right now.

[Hard Sarge]

I just ran a test, I was able to get to june 1806 with out a crash
 
 

[Hard Sarge]

Guys, I have been playing with the installer, it does not seem to be installing the patch
 
try to install the patch again, when it get to the place to put it (C:Matrixgames\CrownofGlory)
 
add \patch
 
then it will install it to a new folder named patch, then open the folder, copy the inside and paste it in the correct folder, and it should be good to go
 
I had to do this to my Gold Copy and my beta copy