[SOLVED] Corrupted files?

[tm2755]

I have loaded and deleted the mod three times now and can't seem to get around this problem.

It seems that the 3rd time I save it, the game stops working.
When I try to reload it after that 3rd save, I get an error message that "Empire has stopped working".

I loaded the 6.2-6.8 version first.
Delted it and then loaded the 6.2 version alone. Was able to use it a few times, then had to delte it and reloaded 6.2 again. Now the latest load has stopped working.

The mod looks great, but I'm about ready to give up.

[Nosjack]

Do you mean you downloaded it multiple times? Not loaded it?

[tm2755]

Do you mean you downloaded it multiple times? Not loaded it?

I have deleted the mod and downloaded it again 3 times now.
The last time I did it I was able to open a previously saved game that and continue playing that.

Last night, I downloaded the 6.2-6.8 patch to see if that would make a difference, but I was still unable to open the old saved game, or any other saved DM games.

[tm2755]

I just went back and tried to start an entirely new game, but the "DM" Empire isn't there.
It starts out as DM, but when I finally get to the screen to select the country I wish to play as, it is just the original version of "Empire", not the modified one.

I deleted DM (again) and will download it one more time.

[Tango12345]

How many troops does a british line infantry unit have in it when you go to custom battle?

[tm2755]

This morning I deleted 6.2 and downloaded it again and was able to resume my previously saved game.

I just set up a custom battle and the British line unit had 225 men in it.

[Nosjack]

Great, but just as an FYI, when you update 6.2 to 6.8 then you'll have to start a new campaign to feel the full effects.

[Tango12345]

Everything is working fine then

Will mark this as solved.

[tm2755]

My first thread on this was closed even though the problem is not resolved.

As I indicated in the last thread, I had deleted and downloaded DM for the 4th time. I was able to start the DM game 2-3 times without problem. Today I tried again and only had the vanilla game, not the modified one.

I have deleted and downloaded the game 3-4 times now. It looks and plays great, but this fact that I can't get it to remain available is frustrating.

I think I presently have the 6.2 version loaded. I have done this so many times I have forgotten.

Merged with existing thread, which is unlocked

You said there were no crashes any more, so it was counted as solved. Also, this is technically a separate problem, since you aren't getting crashes.

[Tango12345]

You need to try reseting or reinstalling the scripts rather than completely reinstalling. It is far quicker.

[Xwhyzed]

Check the user.empire_script.txt
at:
XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\The Creative Assembly\Empire\scripts
or
Vista/windows 7: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\The Creative Assembly\Empire\scripts

What is in it?

[tm2755]

You need to try reseting or reinstalling the scripts rather than completely reinstalling. It is far quicker.

Unfortunately, I don't have a clue of where to start such a thing.
This is the first mod I have ever downloaded and do not know where to find the "scripts" or what to do if I find them.

I looked in my program file folder, found "steam", but cuold not find anything more that seemed similar to what you mentioned.

[Xwhyzed]

Unfortunately, I don't have a clue of where to start such a thing.
This is the first mod I have ever downloaded and do not know where to find the "scripts" or what to do if I find them.

I looked in my program file folder, found "steam", but cuold not find anything more that seemed similar to what you mentioned.

the script file should be in the folder I wrote

[tm2755]

the script file should be in the folder I linked

I didn't find a link in your post above.
The one where you said:
"You need to try reseting or reinstalling the scripts rather than completely reinstalling. It is far quicker. "

Could you link the folder again?

Thank you.

[tm2755]

I have realized that I can load the DM version 3 times before it disappears.
It will load properly just after I have downloaded the mod.
Then it will load one time through the "Empire campaigns" menu selection and one time under the "Ultimate Campaign" menu selection. After that, the saved game will not load until I delete DM and start over again .

[Nosjack]

Why don't you just start a new campaign? As it seems loading a saved game is the only problem you have.

And look at Xwhyzed's first post again, he gave the exact file where the script should be.

[Xwhyzed]

I didn't find a link in your post above.
The one where you said:
"You need to try reseting or reinstalling the scripts rather than completely reinstalling. It is far quicker. "

Could you link the folder again?

Thank you.

Sorry I wrote wrong, this sould be the location of the script folder on your computer:

if you have XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\The Creative Assembly\Empire\scripts

or if you have Vista/windows 7:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\The Creative Assembly\Empire\scripts

Check the user.empire_script.txt there
What is in it?

Just to make things clear do you have DM (Darthmod Empire Commander)
or DMUC (Darthmod Ultimate Commander) ?
because they are not the same

You can reset the script in the DMUC Launcher:
Options -> Diagnostics -> Enable Adv Diag options -> Reset DMUC user scripts

[tm2755]

Check the user.empire_script.txt
at:
XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\The Creative Assembly\Empire\scripts
or
Vista/windows 7: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\The Creative Assembly\Empire\scripts

What is in it?

First, thank you for your patience.
I have vista.
I opened the path and got as far as <username> but was unable to find a file called "appdata" and so could go no further in my search.

I have DMUC.

[Xwhyzed]

The Appdata folder is hidden/system so you have to enable your browser to Show hidden and system files/folders.

But first you could try resetting the user script and then try to load a saved game.
In the DMUC Launcher:
Options -> Diagnostics -> Enable Adv Diag options -> Reset DMUC user scripts (if this doesn't work there is also a Reinstall user scripts option)

[tm2755]

Gentlemen,
Your suggestions seemed to have worked. The game has loaded a half dozen times today.
Thank you very much for your help.