hmm, will look into it. You're using english, right?

Yes, i play on english.

I think i found the solution.
Apparently LUA parsing depends on your system settings.

I tried the following things:
Windows control panel -> Regional settings -> Format
I changed "germany" to "english(USA)".
I also changed my Steam download region to USA.

This seems to work.

My theory is the point control panel -> regional settings -> advanced settings -> decimal symbol is what is the problem, i think it needs to be a period "." instead of a comma ",". Some countries, like germany, use a comma for dividing up decimal numbers.
But LUA will go crazy if you write decimal numbers with a comma instead of a period or when passing decimal numbers with a comma as arguments for a LUA method.
When you send a number like 12,55 to a method LUA will think you actually want to two numbers, namely 12 and 55, to the method (which would explain the "parameter <statement> expected" message).

Originally posted by Sayuri:

I think i found the solution.
Apparently LUA parsing depends on your system settings.

I tried the following things:
Windows control panel -> Regional settings -> Format
I changed "germany" to "english(USA)".
I also changed my Steam download region to USA.

This seems to work.

My theory is the point control panel -> regional settings -> advanced settings -> decimal symbol is what is the problem, i think it needs to be a period "." instead of a comma ",". Some countries, like germany, use a comma for dividing up decimal numbers.
But LUA will go crazy if you write decimal numbers with a comma instead of a period or when passing decimal numbers with a comma as arguments for a LUA method.
When you send a number like 12,55 to a method LUA will think you actually want to two numbers, namely 12 and 55, to the method (which would explain the "parameter <statement> expected" message).

Thanks for the info! This would definitely explain the random "it doesn't work for me!" bugs.

I assume that most mods use decompiled/uncompiled LUA code, so that's why it's being interpreted differently on different systems.

Suggestion to GBX: somehow compile the LUA code with archive.exe (mod tool), or force temporary regional settings within the game exe.

Ok, i think i found the solution to fix these LUA parse errors for all mods. I think the problem is that the profile and the LUA files from the mod get created with the wrong language settings.
The solution, as far as i know is:

-Go to windows start->control panel->regions and language
-Set "Format" to English (USA) or click on "advanced settings" and change "decimal number symbol" from comma "," to period ".". Click on "apply" and "ok".
-Unsubscribe from the mod that has problems, delete the mod from your HW mod folder (HW workshop folder or the data folder) and delete all profiles from your HomeworldGameFolder\Bin\Profiles folder. Then resubscribe/redownload the mod, start the game/the mod and create a new profile.
That way the LUA files should use the proper decimal number system for it to work.
Now the mod should work properly.

So far this worked for me with both your mod and the HW2 Classic Freespace Fleet mod, both gave me LUA parse errors and for both this solution worked.

This is just a theory and not 100% tested, but:
-After you downloaded the mod and created a new profile you can go to your Windows Control Panel and turn your regional language settings/decimal number symbol back to normal. You should be able to play the mod now even with normal windows settings. I think this solution should also work for other mods where a similar error occurs.

I haven't narrowed it down whether the profile or the mod files are causing the trouble when they're created, but as long as both are created with english language/period as decimal number symbol it should be ok.

mine crashes as well, but on startup. i tried posting as a new discussion, but it gave me an error 2.
here is most of the log - or at least the bit which looks relevant.

HomeworldRM.exe caused a Breakpoint in module Debug.dll at 0023:00031b09.
Error occurred at 5/23/2015 12:04:32.

Module list: names, addresses, sizes, time stamps and file times:
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\Debug.dll, loaded at 0x00030000 - 17920 bytes - 553eb78a - file date is 5/8/2015 20:32:24
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\lua.dll, loaded at 0x00270000 - 76288 bytes - 553eb78e - file date is 5/8/2015 20:32:24
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\LuaConfig.dll, loaded at 0x002a0000 - 50176 bytes - 553eb79e - file date is 5/8/2015 20:32:24
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\FileIO.dll, loaded at 0x002c0000 - 131072 bytes - 553eb79a - file date is 5/8/2015 20:32:24
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\ZLib.dll, loaded at 0x00300000 - 48640 bytes - 553eb794 - file date is 5/8/2015 20:32:24
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\Platform.dll, loaded at 0x003b0000 - 70144 bytes - 55528d2f - file date is 5/19/2015 20:02:58
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\Localizer.dll, loaded at 0x003e0000 - 59904 bytes - 553eb79f - file date is 5/8/2015 20:32:24
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\HomeworldRM.exe, loaded at 0x00400000 - 6406160 bytes - 55528d59 - file date is 5/19/2015 20:02:58
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\GL.dll, loaded at 0x00a60000 - 318464 bytes - 55528d30 - file date is 5/19/2015 20:02:54
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\Objects.dll, loaded at 0x00ae0000 - 600576 bytes - 55528d34 - file date is 5/19/2015 20:02:58
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\Util.dll, loaded at 0x00b90000 - 26624 bytes - 55528d32 - file date is 5/19/2015 20:02:58
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\HW2Box.dll, loaded at 0x00cb0000 - 15360 bytes - 553eb797 - file date is 5/8/2015 20:32:30
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\Console.dll, loaded at 0x00cd0000 - 13824 bytes - 55528d32 - file date is 5/19/2015 20:02:52
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\SteamLobby.dll, loaded at 0x00cf0000 - 38912 bytes - 55528d30 - file date is 5/19/2015 20:02:56
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\DCWindow.DLL, loaded at 0x01180000 - 35840 bytes - 553eb78e - file date is 5/8/2015 20:32:24
C:\Windows\syswow64\CRYPT32.dll , loaded at 0x048b0000 - 1174528 bytes - 54d03c46 - file date is 2/3/2015 04:12:16
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\Memory.dll, loaded at 0x10000000 - 44032 bytes - 553eb78a - file date is 5/8/2015 20:32:24
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamclient.dll, loaded at 0x38000000 - 9477824 bytes - 55554137 - file date is 5/15/2015 02:58:02
C:\Windows\system32\MSVCP110.dll , loaded at 0x53e20000 - 535008 bytes - 50988595 - file date is 11/6/2012 03:20:52
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\Steam2.dll , loaded at 0x56860000 - 2882984 bytes - 52fd784f - file date is 11/11/2014 19:47:58
C:\Windows\system32\MSVCR110.dll , loaded at 0x5bbf0000 - 875472 bytes - 5098858e - file date is 11/6/2012 03:20:52
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steam.dll , loaded at 0x5c2a0000 - 371392 bytes - 5555409a - file date is 5/15/2015 02:57:58
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\steam_api.dll, loaded at 0x5c380000 - 145600 bytes - 53ff983d - file date is 3/27/2015 23:07:44
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\d3d11.dll , loaded at 0x5c3d0000 - 1505280 bytes - 5153774d - file date is 4/26/2013 00:30:34
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\d3d10.dll , loaded at 0x5c550000 - 1080832 bytes - 50f30f11 - file date is 12/14/2014 05:57:28
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\gameoverlayrenderer.dll, loaded at 0x5ced0000 - 1270976 bytes - 55554109 - file date is 5/15/2015 02:57:58
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\d3d10_1core.dll, loaded at 0x5d100000 - 249856 bytes - 50f3145c - file date is 12/14/2014 05:57:28
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\DbgHelp.dll , loaded at 0x5d380000 - 1039192 bytes - 460c0089 - file date is 11/11/2014 19:48:10
C:\Windows\system32\DSOUND.dll , loaded at 0x5de60000 - 453632 bytes - 4a5bd9fd - file date is 7/14/2009 02:15:14
C:\Windows\system32\DDRAW.dll , loaded at 0x5e3e0000 - 531968 bytes - 4a5bd9b8 - file date is 7/14/2009 02:15:12
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\CSERHelper.dll , loaded at 0x60000000 - 122864 bytes - 43dae554 - file date is 11/11/2014 19:47:56
C:\Windows\system32\OPENGL32.dll , loaded at 0x60290000 - 791552 bytes - 4a5bdadb - file date is 7/14/2009 02:16:14
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\vstdlib_s.dll , loaded at 0x621e0000 - 266944 bytes - 555540d1 - file date is 5/15/2015 02:58:02
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\d3d10_1.dll , loaded at 0x62280000 - 161792 bytes - 50f30f9f - file date is 12/14/2014 05:57:28
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dxgi.dll , loaded at 0x622b0000 - 293376 bytes - 50f3170f - file date is 12/14/2014 05:57:28
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dxdiagn.dll , loaded at 0x62300000 - 210432 bytes - 4ce7b818 - file date is 11/20/2010 13:18:38
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\d3d10core.dll , loaded at 0x62340000 - 220160 bytes - 50f3144b - file date is 12/14/2014 05:57:28
F:\Alex\Games\Steam\tier0_s.dll , loaded at 0x62ff0000 - 278208 bytes - 555540c0 - file date is 5/15/2015 02:58:02
C:\Windows\AppPatch\AcLayers.DLL , loaded at 0x6b9d0000 - 561664 bytes - 507d0f4c - file date is 10/16/2012 08:39:54
C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.7601.18201_none_ec80f00e8593ece5\COMCTL32.dll, loaded at 0x6d3c0000 - 530432 bytes - 51d56226 - file date is 7/4/2013 12:50:58
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schannel.dll , loaded at 0x6e620000 - 248832 bytes - 55481867 - file date is 5/5/2015 02:12:50
C:\Windows\System32\fwpuclnt.dll , loaded at 0x6e660000 - 216576 bytes - 5258ada6 - file date is 10/12/2013 03:01:26
C:\Windows\system32\MPR.dll , loaded at 0x6e6b0000 - 64000 bytes - 4a5bda36 - file date is 7/14/2009 02:15:42
C:\Windows\system32\dwmapi.dll , loaded at 0x6e700000 - 67072 bytes - 4a5bda07 - file date is 7/14/2009 02:15:14
C:\Windows\system32\rasadhlp.dll , loaded at 0x6e730000 - 11776 bytes - 4a5bdad6 - file date is 7/14/2009 02:16:14
C:\Windows\System32\wship6.dll , loaded at 0x6e740000 - 10752 bytes - 4a5bdb56 - file date is 7/14/2009 02:16:22
C:\Windows\System32\wshtcpip.dll , loaded at 0x6e750000 - 9216 bytes - 4a5bdb5a - file date is 7/14/2009 02:16:22
C:\Windows\system32\mswsock.dll , loaded at 0x6e760000 - 231424 bytes - 522bdb3e - file date is 9/8/2013 03:04:00
C:\Windows\system32\credssp.dll , loaded at 0x6e7a0000 - 17408 bytes - 553e87d9 - file date is 4/27/2015 20:04:38
C:\Windows\system32\Secur32.dll , loaded at 0x6ea70000 - 22016 bytes - 553e87eb - file date is 4/27/2015 20:05:30
C:\Windows\system32\WINMM.dll , loaded at 0x6eca0000 - 194048 bytes - 4ce7ba42 - file date is 11/20/2010 13:21:38
C:\Windows\system32\uxtheme.dll , loaded at 0x6f030000 - 245760 bytes - 4a5bdb3c - file date is 7/14/2009 02:11:26
C:\Windows\system32\GLU32.dll , loaded at 0x6f2d0000 - 130048 bytes - 4a5bd9df - file date is 7/14/2009 02:15:24
C:\Windows\system32\winbrand.dll , loaded at 0x6f530000 - 12800 bytes - 4a5bdb39 - file date is 7/14/2009 02:16:20
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bcryptprimitives.dll, loaded at 0x6fd80000 - 249680 bytes - 4a5bd987 - file date is 7/14/2009 02:17:56
C:\Windows\system32\ncrypt.dll , loaded at 0x6fdc0000 - 221184 bytes - 553e87a0 - file date is 4/27/2015 20:05:18
C:\Windows\system32\GPAPI.dll , loaded at 0x71f00000 - 79872 bytes - 4a5bd9e0 - file date is 7/14/2009 02:15:24
C:\Windows\system32\rsaenh.dll , loaded at 0x71ff0000 - 242936 bytes - 4a5bdae0 - file date is 7/14/2009 02:17:56
C:\Windows\system32\bcrypt.dll , loaded at 0x72030000 - 80896 bytes - 4a5bdb38 - file date is 7/14/2009 02:11:22
C:\Windows\system32\POWRPROF.dll , loaded at 0x72050000 - 145408 bytes - 4a5bdb0c - file date is 7/14/2009 02:16:14
C:\Windows\system32\RpcRtRemote.dll, loaded at 0x72480000 - 46080 bytes - 4ce7992f - file date is 11/20/2010 13:21:04
C:\Windows\system32\CRYPTSP.dll , loaded at 0x72490000 - 81408 bytes - 54d03c4a - file date is 2/3/2015 04:12:16
C:\Windows\system32\apphelp.dll , loaded at 0x724b0000 - 295936 bytes - 54f68515 - file date is 3/4/2015 05:10:54
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\fastprox.dll, loaded at 0x72790000 - 606208 bytes - 4ce7b809 - file date is 11/20/2010 13:19:04
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wbemsvc.dll, loaded at 0x72ca0000 - 47616 bytes - 4a5bdb30 - file date is 7/14/2009 02:16:18
C:\Windows\system32\wbemcomn.dll , loaded at 0x72cb0000 - 363008 bytes - 4ce7ba25 - file date is 11/20/2010 13:21:36
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wbemprox.dll, loaded at 0x72e20000 - 29184 bytes - 4a5bdb2f - file date is 7/14/2009 02:16:18
C:\Windows\system32\DCIMAN32.dll , loaded at 0x732b0000 - 10240 bytes - 54e6b3af - file date is 2/20/2015 05:13:48
C:\Windows\system32\NTDSAPI.dll , loaded at 0x73350000 - 90112 bytes - 4a5bdade - file date is 7/14/2009 02:16:12
C:\Windows\system32\DNSAPI.dll , loaded at 0x74510000 - 270336 bytes - 4d6f2733 - file date is 3/3/2011 06:38:02
C:\Windows\system32\webio.dll , loaded at 0x74560000 - 314880 bytes - 4ec49b76 - file date is 11/17/2011 06:35:04
C:\Windows\system32\WINHTTP.dll , loaded at 0x745b0000 - 351232 bytes - 4ce7ba3e - file date is 11/20/2010 13:21:38
C:\Windows\system32\WINNSI.DLL , loaded at 0x74700000 - 16896 bytes - 4a5bdb43 - file date is 7/14/2009 02:16:20
C:\Windows\system32\IPHLPAPI.DLL , loaded at 0x74710000 - 103936 bytes - 4ce7b859 - file date is 11/20/2010 13:19:24
C:\Windows\system32\WINSPOOL.DRV , loaded at 0x74b20000 - 320000 bytes - 4ce7ba4b - file date is 11/20/2010 13:16:52
C:\Windows\system32\version.DLL , loaded at 0x74b80000 - 21504 bytes - 4a5bdb2b - file date is 7/14/2009 02:16:18
C:\Windows\syswow64\CRYPTBASE.dll , loaded at 0x74c50000 - 36864 bytes - 4a5bbf41 - file date is 7/14/2009 02:15:08
C:\Windows\syswow64\SspiCli.dll , loaded at 0x74c60000 - 96768 bytes - 553e8808 - file date is 4/27/2015 20:03:38
C:\Windows\syswow64\api-ms-win-downlevel-user32-l1-1-0.dll, loaded at 0x74cc0000 - 4096 bytes - 50f322f9 - file date is 12/14/2014 05:57:28
C:\Windows\syswow64\LPK.dll , loaded at 0x74cd0000 - 25600 bytes - 54e6b443 - file date is 2/20/2015 05:12:52
C:\Windows\syswow64\iertutil.dll , loaded at 0x74ce0000 - 2278400 bytes - 55367506 - file date is 4/21/2015 17:04:38
C:\Windows\syswow64\RPCRT4.dll , loaded at 0x74f20000 - 664064 bytes - 53c3352a - file date is 7/14/2014 02:41:00
C:\Windows\syswow64\profapi.dll , loaded at 0x750f0000 - 31744 bytes - 4a5bbf41 - file date is 7/14/2009 02:16:14
C:\Windows\syswow64\USER32.dll , loaded at 0x75250000 - 833024 bytes - 4ce7ba59 - file date is 11/20/2010 13:08:58
C:\Windows\syswow64\SHELL32.dll , loaded at 0x75350000 - 12875264 bytes - 54dd8ab4 - file date is 2/13/2015 06:26:20
C:\Windows\syswow64\KERNELBASE.dll , loaded at 0x75fa0000 - 274944 bytes - 553e88ab - file date is 4/27/2015 20:03:38
C:\Windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll , loaded at 0x75ff0000 - 690688 bytes - 4eeaf722 - file date is 12/16/2011 08:53:00
C:\Windows\syswow64\DEVOBJ.dll , loaded at 0x760a0000 - 64512 bytes - 4ddb887d - file date is 5/24/2011 11:40:06
C:\Windows\syswow64\NSI.dll , loaded at 0x760c0000 - 8704 bytes - 4a5bdad9 - file date is 7/14/2009 02:16:12
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sechost.dll , loaded at 0x760d0000 - 92160 bytes - 553e87e3 - file date is 4/27/2015 20:05:30
C:\Windows\syswow64\COMDLG32.dll , loaded at 0x760f0000 - 485888 bytes - 4ce7b82d - file date is 11/20/2010 13:18:24
C:\Windows\syswow64\ADVAPI32.dll , loaded at 0x761a0000 - 641536 bytes - 553e8720 - file date is 4/27/2015 20:04:34
C:\Windows\system32\IMM32.DLL , loaded at 0x76250000 - 119808 bytes - 4ce7ba53 - file date is 11/20/2010 13:08:52
C:\Windows\syswow64\normaliz.DLL , loaded at 0x762b0000 - 2048 bytes - 4a5bdad4 - file date is 7/14/2009 02:09:02
C:\Windows\syswow64\shlwapi.DLL , loaded at 0x762c0000 - 350208 bytes - 4ce7b9e2 - file date is 11/20/2010 13:21:20
C:\Windows\syswow64\USERENV.dll , loaded at 0x76330000 - 81920 bytes - 4ce7ba28 - file date is 11/20/2010 13:21:34
C:\Windows\syswow64\api-ms-win-downlevel-shlwapi-l1-1-0.dll, loaded at 0x76350000 - 9728 bytes - 50f3244f - file date is 12/14/2014 05:57:28
C:\Windows\syswow64\GDI32.dll , loaded at 0x76360000 - 311808 bytes - 54f7d5f2 - file date is 3/5/2015 05:05:08
C:\Windows\syswow64\psapi.dll , loaded at 0x763f0000 - 6144 bytes - 4a5bdace - file date is 7/14/2009 02:16:14
C:\Windows\syswow64\CLBCatQ.DLL , loaded at 0x76400000 - 522240 bytes - 4a5bd9b1 - file date is 7/14/2009 02:15:04
C:\Windows\syswow64\MSCTF.dll , loaded at 0x76490000 - 828928 bytes - 54b9c914 - file date is 1/17/2015 03:30:44
C:\Windows\syswow64\MSASN1.dll , loaded at 0x76560000 - 34304 bytes - 4ce7b8c9 - file date is 11/20/2010 13:19:46
C:\Windows\syswow64\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll, loaded at 0x76570000 - 10752 bytes - 50f3243a - file date is 12/14/2014 05:57:28
C:\Windows\syswow64\OLEAUT32.dll , loaded at 0x765e0000 - 571904 bytes - 54754919 - file date is 11/26/2014 04:32:06
C:\Windows\syswow64\WS2_32.dll , loaded at 0x76670000 - 206848 bytes - 4ce7ba68 - file date is 11/20/2010 13:21:40
C:\Windows\syswow64\ole32.dll , loaded at 0x766b0000 - 1414144 bytes - 4ce7b96f - file date is 11/20/2010 13:20:50
C:\Windows\syswow64\USP10.dll , loaded at 0x76810000 - 626688 bytes - 5359c2c9 - file date is 4/25/2014 03:06:18
C:\Windows\syswow64\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll, loaded at 0x768b0000 - 3072 bytes - 50f322eb - file date is 12/14/2014 05:57:28
C:\Windows\syswow64\SETUPAPI.dll , loaded at 0x768c0000 - 1667584 bytes - 4ce7b9d9 - file date is 11/20/2010 13:21:16
C:\Windows\syswow64\CFGMGR32.dll , loaded at 0x76a60000 - 145920 bytes - 4ddb8851 - file date is 5/24/2011 11:39:40
C:\Windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll , loaded at 0x76a90000 - 1114112 bytes - 553e88aa - file date is 4/27/2015 20:03:38
C:\Windows\syswow64\imagehlp.dll , loaded at 0x76ba0000 - 159232 bytes - 5261e244 - file date is 10/19/2013 02:37:00
C:\Windows\syswow64\WININET.dll , loaded at 0x76d00000 - 1882112 bytes - 5536665a - file date is 4/21/2015 16:02:02
C:\Windows\syswow64\api-ms-win-downlevel-normaliz-l1-1-0.dll, loaded at 0x772b0000 - 2560 bytes - 50f3244e - file date is 12/14/2014 05:57:28
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ntdll.dll , loaded at 0x772e0000 - 1310744 bytes - 553e8808 - file date is 4/27/2015 20:08:04

Please post F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\bin\Release\HwRM.log , at least the lines leading up to -- FATAL EXIT --

oh, my apologies.
here we go:
Sun May 24 20:13:56 2015
Version 1.27, Build Number 17, Changelist Number 1047047
Loaded Archive: 'Homeworld2.big'
Loaded Archive: 'UpdateHomeworld2.big'
Loaded Archive: 'HW1Ships.big'
Loaded Archive: 'UpdateHW1Ships.big'
Loaded Archive: 'HW2Ships.big'
Loaded Archive: 'UpdateHW2Ships.big'
Loaded Archive: 'HWBackgrounds.big'
Loaded Archive: 'UpdateHWBackgrounds.big'
UTIL -- filepath failure, path doesn't exists 'F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\data\locale\English'
Loaded Archive: 'English.big'
Loaded Archive: 'UpdateEnglish.big'
Loaded Archive: 'Compatibility.big'
Loaded Archive: '76561198049065124\416844570\cataclysm.big'
Failed to Load Archive '..\..\DATAWORKSHOPMODS\76561198049065124\416844570\English.big'
Uing ..profiles\ for profiles folder
LUA 'data:LevelData\Campaign\SinglePlayerOptions.lua' -- parameter: <statement> expected;
last token read: `Ä' at line 1 in string ""
Error parsing 'data:LevelData\Campaign\SinglePlayerOptions.lua' -- FATAL EXIT -- gameruleslibrary/113:! --stack trace--

well, as far as i can tell, it can't find the nececary files. (not stating the obvious or anything)

The problem occurs here: last token read: `Ä' at line 1 in string ""

Somehow, the file is being interpreted wrong on your end... I'll publish an update tonight removing that file to see if it makes a difference for you.

ok, thanks

update - now it crashes when i load a player vs cpu.
Mon May 25 16:32:15 2015
Version 1.27, Build Number 17, Changelist Number 1047047
Loaded Archive: 'Homeworld2.big'
Loaded Archive: 'UpdateHomeworld2.big'
Loaded Archive: 'HW1Ships.big'
Loaded Archive: 'UpdateHW1Ships.big'
Loaded Archive: 'HW2Ships.big'
Loaded Archive: 'UpdateHW2Ships.big'
Loaded Archive: 'HWBackgrounds.big'
Loaded Archive: 'UpdateHWBackgrounds.big'
Loaded Archive: 'English.big'
Loaded Archive: 'UpdateEnglish.big'
Loaded Archive: 'Compatibility.big'
Loaded Archive: '76561198049065124\416844570\cataclysm.big'
Failed to Load Archive '..\..\DATAWORKSHOPMODS\76561198049065124\416844570\English.big'
Uing ..profiles\ for profiles folder
GAME -- Using player profile [DW]Solaris
Changing from a 32 bit colour depth in winNT (6.1 build 7601), Service Pack 1
Display: (0, 0, 1280, 1024) - (0, 0)
Display: (0, 0, 1280, 1024) - (0, 0)
Switching to a 1280x1024 32bit mode
Display: (0, 0, 1280, 1024) - (0, 0)
GL Info: 3.3 - 3.3.0 NVIDIA 344.75
GL Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
GL Renderer: GeForce GT 630/PCIe/SSE2
GL Part ID: 630
GL Part EX: /PCIe/SSE2
Loaded Archive: 'EnglishSpeech.big'
Loaded Archive: 'Music.big'
SOUND -- created destination [ fdaudio ], handle [ 4 ] with [ 48 ] channels created
SOUND -- created destination [ fda streamer ], handle [ 5 ] with [ 8 ] channels created
SOUND -- created destination [ dxa streamer ], handle [ 0 ] with [ 8 ] channels created
SOUND -- created destination [ dxaudio ], handle [ 1 ] with [ 48 ] channels created
Build name:
Built by : builduser
Data path : F:\Alex\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Homeworld\HomeworldRM\data
No mapping for font 'Blender' - using 'default'
Resetting fp PC control word.
CmdLine: -workshopmod 76561198049065124\416844570\cataclysm.big
Starting Level: data:LevelData\Multiplayer\DeathMatchHW2\2P_HOSTILITIES_END.LEVEL
HGN_SMT_CARRIER is marked as repairable in the shiptuning but has no repair points!
HGN_SMT_WORKER is marked as captureable in the shiptuning but has no capture points!
HGN_SMT_WORKER is marked as repairable in the shiptuning but has no repair points!
Restoring video mode
Display: (0, 0, 1280, 1024) - (0, 0)
Display: (0, 0, 100, 100) - (8, 30)
Display: (0, 0, 100, 100) - (8, 30)

Strange, doesn't indicate a crash...

Have you tried other mods?

yeah, this is the only mod that seems to do this - at least for the remastered versions, as i am discounting the classic 1.1 mods which crash as classic has no 1.1 patch on gbx version.

Do you have CPU players as Somtaaw?

It doesnt matter, it crashes no matter what i use