Can't load saved game

[darthkemenner]

I have been using mods and didn't had any issue loading saved games until now. The odd thing is that I can load a saved game from Sol 1, but can't load one from Sol 126. Both saved games have the same mods activated. In fact, both saved games where from the same playtrought on the same day.

I don't know if this has anything to do with it, but in the last days I've been trying to complete the St Elmo's Fire mystery (the one with the sinkhole), but never had the chance to finish it because this bug always happens with late game saves (where the sinkhole has alredy showed up). So far, I had to start a new game everytime this has happened, I alredy lost progress with the Blue Sun Corporation, China and, the latest one, India. With other misteries I never had this issue.

The log file doesn't show any errors it just stops after this:

"
game_settings:
save_game_id: J1rGCtZOOjlwPWHL
sponsor: ISRO
profile: rocketscientist
mystery: LightsMystery
mystery_random:
coordinates: -2,176
landing_spot: ElysiumBeta
logo: OneSmallStep
map_conditions:
altitude: -2776
temperature: -15
cold_wave: 36
dust_devils: 47
dust_storm: 0
meteors: 73
map_resources:
concrete: 254
metals: 146
precious_metals: 146
water: 109
"
And the game gets stuck at the loading screen. It doesn't crash, it just gets stuck, the music keeps playing and the loading hexagon remains animated. The only way to close the game is Alt+F4.

[ChoGGi]

Well if you want to upload your save I'll take a look at it?

I also made a mod that'll hopefully add some more log to your log.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1414089790

[SkiRich]

Without a doubt there is a bug in compatibility checking in this version of Davinci Patch. I have 10 test save games I use for testing mods. All of which are from previous patches of the game. Almost all of them fail to load the first time I try, but if I retry the same save a few times, it will eventually load, and then a popup comes up saying something about it being from a previous version of the game.
I haven't had time to trace it out to what the problem is. I suspect the compatibility check routines. Just try to reload your game a few times and see what happens.

[darthkemenner]

Thanks for the replies. I followed ChoGGi suggestion and installed Log Flush. With the extra info I determined that the culprit was the Ambassadors 2 mod, there were a bunch of lua errors associated to that mod. I disabled the mod and tried with a new game, the problem solved.

[Chipper]

I start running into game load issues after Sol 70 or so. doesnt seem to matter what workshop mods are in place. the interesting things is the load screen does seem to transition the radio and the game sounds are present, but the graphics dont appear and the mouse remains the spinning wheel. not sure whats up but will probably stop playing for now until this is fixed.

[monogroovy]

i have the same problem. game gets stuck at the loading screen.....

[ChoGGi]

loading into a new or saved game? With the little loading circle?

[Jean le Chauve]

Originally posted by Chipper:

the interesting things is the load screen does seem to transition the radio and the game sounds are present, but the graphics dont appear and the mouse remains the spinning wheel.

I had this bug many times. I solved it by first creating a new game then loading my save.

[darthkemenner]

Originally posted by Chipper:

I start running into game load issues after Sol 70 or so. doesnt seem to matter what workshop mods are in place. the interesting things is the load screen does seem to transition the radio and the game sounds are present, but the graphics dont appear and the mouse remains the spinning wheel. not sure whats up but will probably stop playing for now until this is fixed.

I used to run into this bug many times on the first release of the game. It not only happened when I tried to load saved games, it also happened when I tried to start new games. Back then I realized the bug was random and the only fix was to keep trying until it worked. This bug was completely unrelated to mods, since it happened without mods as well.

I did exactly what you said, I stopped playing and waited for many patches. In fact, I only started playing again after de DaVinci patch. However, I thought this bug was fixed since it stopped happening, or at least until the Ambassadors 2 mod triggered it again. The difference with the bug back then, is that when it happened the animation of the hexagon in the loading screen always stopped. Also, this time the bug only happened when trying to load certain saved games, it never happened on new games.

[ChoGGi]

Fixed the bug happening with the ambassadors mod, might help for other issues?

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1501634618

[darthkemenner]

Originally posted by ChoGGi:

Fixed the bug happening with the ambassadors mod, might help for other issues?

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1501634618

Thanks, not all heroes wear capes

[ChoGGi]

Who says I'm not wearing a cape?