Info,  

As of the current release [0.1.19] 'Update One' , the problem still persists. 

  The OP has been updated

Etheon wrote:

Hi,

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EDIT : Ok, so it seems you have this path for your game : [NORMAL] Program Files\[STEAM]\steamapps\

I tested on my side and it seems we have some issues with special caracter like "[]". Can you try to install your game on a different folder?

Wow that worked for me as well!  I'm so happy this problem is resolved, big thanks Etheon!   I think I can go update my original posts.

Hi,

The issue when you load a save is a different problem and we are working on it. 

For the specific issue when you are stuck with a new game, can you check the path of the game in Windows ? You may have a special caracter that lead to a crash.

Thank you

EDIT : Ok, so it seems you have this path for your game : [NORMAL] Program Files\[STEAM]\steamapps\

I tested on my side and it seems we have some issues with special caracter like "[]". Can you try to install your game on a different folder?

Damn, that worked for me too. I had a + in my folder. installing it on a drive with no symbols solved it for me!.

Etheon wrote:

Hi,

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For the specific issue when you are stuck with a new game, can you check the path of the game in Windows ? You may have a special caracter that lead to a crash.

Thank you

EDIT : Ok, so it seems you have this path for your game : [NORMAL] Program Files\[STEAM]\steamapps\

I tested on my side and it seems we have some issues with special caracter like "[]". Can you try to install your game on a different folder?

It worked! I can't believe a workaround was in reach all the time. Now I really feel dumb for not trying harder!

Amazed at the connection between file path and game AI ultimately leading to this results. Would you explain what caused this behavior once you guys got the fix covered? Would make a funny, lovely anecdote between my programmer friends. :)

Thank you for your time, at last I can enjoy this (already!) masterpiece at my own PC.

I to am having the same issue. Tried the AI disable and it still fails to pass the "Game Launched and ready" for save game loads. However game works fine when making a new game, including AI, until I save and exit.

Also confirming that the issue still persists, even after doing a fresh reinstall for the new update.

Not a flying fart has changed. The problem still persists. I would really like to hear some devs views on this problem and what they are doing to fix this.

Zaphyr wrote:

Etheon wrote:

Hi,

~snip~

EDIT : Ok, so it seems you have this path for your game : [NORMAL] Program Files\[STEAM]\steamapps\

I tested on my side and it seems we have some issues with special caracter like "[]". Can you try to install your game on a different folder?

Wow that worked for me as well!  I'm so happy this problem is resolved, big thanks Etheon!   I think I can go update my original posts.

Are people making directories with square brackets a common thing? 

So curious, any interesting updates or progress regarding this issue?  

Zaphyr wrote:

raindmb1 wrote:

I was have the same issue, but entering the --disable-ai worked for me.

Nice, I think the issue is partially pinned down.  Obviously, now we just need to fix it so we can have the AI working!

I assume the devs are working on this among other things.

yea hope so. not as fun without the AI lol but least i can check everything out for the most part now :)

raindmb1 wrote:

I was have the same issue, but entering the --disable-ai worked for me.

Nice, I think the issue is partially pinned down.  Obviously, now we just need to fix it so we can have the AI working!

I assume the devs are working on this among other things.

I was have the same issue, but entering the --disable-ai worked for me.

I just tried a few more things today. Always Running the ES2 Program as admin, compatibility mode with Windows 7, and turning off "read only" in the documents folder. but that didnt help. Are any developers watching this thread and can give a status to this problem ?

Zaphyr wrote:

Nightmare90 wrote:

I installed all critical security and reliability updates for the .NET framework supplied through the Windows Update function I was missing for about half a year. Was really a pain to get that going as it choked on itself for days in order to search the database for my missing updates, it seems. Unfortunately this still did not fix the issue.

One happy note: The game is as addicting as your previous 4X games. On the other machine I got it running it already stole valuable lifetime of mine in a pleasant way. :)

The launch command of disabling the AI didn't work for you?   I think its important to note since it seams like there are multiple causes for the problem we are having.  In my case I think it is something to do with the AI launching so I'm just going to wait for a fix from the devs (and provide more info ofc). 

I do agree though, the game is great so far! (at least what I can play without AI heh)

It works with the --disabled-ai command. I should have added this as my test is way back in the thread by now, you are right.

Looks like we'll have to wait for new ideas by the devs.

Nightmare90 wrote:

I installed all critical security and reliability updates for the .NET framework supplied through the Windows Update function I was missing for about half a year. Was really a pain to get that going as it choked on itself for days in order to search the database for my missing updates, it seems. Unfortunately this still did not fix the issue.

One happy note: The game is as addicting as your previous 4X games. On the other machine I got it running it already stole valuable lifetime of mine in a pleasant way. :)

The launch command of disabling the AI didn't work for you?   I think its important to note since it seams like there are multiple causes for the problem we are having.  In my case I think it is something to do with the AI launching so I'm just going to wait for a fix from the devs (and provide more info ofc). 

I do agree though, the game is great so far! (at least what I can play without AI heh)

I installed all critical security and reliability updates for the .NET framework supplied through the Windows Update function I was missing for about half a year. Was really a pain to get that going as it choked on itself for days in order to search the database for my missing updates, it seems. Unfortunately this still did not fix the issue.

One happy note: The game is as addicting as your previous 4X games. On the other machine I got it running it already stole valuable lifetime of mine in a pleasant way. :)