Saved game reload in 1.2 is BAD

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Well, what is this??

I saved a game in 1.2 and reloaded it. It had been 20 minutes since my last save (not auto-save), and it was all screwed up. Negative income, most of my ships were gone, different planets...
What's going on with this??
Any fixes? >:(
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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
did you save over an old save file? if u did then this is the problem. 1.2 has to be saved as new files.
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
I did run a few games on the original install version, 1.0, I think. Then I upgraded to 2.0 through Stardock, and started a new game. Now, I *did* save the new game under the exisiting previous saved-game I had under 1.0, but I had been able to load it several times before after upgrading to 2.0 with no problem. So it's hard to trace the problem.

I also checked the date and time for the saved game that should have been the 2.0 format, and it showed a recent time, so I know I wasn't choosing an old version either.

Anyway, I have deleted all of my old saved games except for the one with the problem. I moved its directory and its sav file someplace else if I ever feel like troubleshooting it.

Maybe it was a glitch, maybe I did something stupid. Anyhow, unless it happens again, I'll just ignore it.
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
there's an explanation in this thread. the new save file format is not compatible with old save files...i think...

http://www.galciv.com/forum.asp?BID=GF&id=142016#142406

:)
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
I did NOT try to use any older format for loading a game under 2.0. All I did was save a NEW game in the 2.0 format under the name of a saved game I had from version 1.0. One would think that would not be an issue.
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
All I did was save a NEW game in the 2.0 format under the name of a saved game I had from version 1.0. One would think that would not be an issue.
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that's exactly what i did. and boy did i get some funny stuff.....i agree shouldn't have been an issue, but i'm afraid it is.....

(:(
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
I tried to reload from an autosave file and got a consistent CTD. Strangely enough, I could reload from the "previous autosave" file. After deleting the autosave file and playing enough turns to get another autosave, I can now load reload from either. Seems like the install for 1.2 should have warned us to delete all old saved games including autosave, previous autosave, quicksave, and endgame save.

~SDC~
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
I tried to reload from an autosave file and got a consistent CTD. Strangely enough, I could reload from the "previous autosave" file. After deleting the autosave file and playing enough turns to get another autosave, I can now load reload from either. Seems like the install for 1.2 should have warned us to delete all old saved games including autosave, previous autosave, quicksave, and endgame save.
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indeed.

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Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
Got an ugly save, too.

Saved (Drengins were good). comp off. Reloaded the next day Drengis were evil, + i got firm +1632bc to -542bc
:sniff!: :sniff!:
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
Well, for now, each time I save, I choose a new file name. I know, this is probably WAY overkill, but if you have a lot of time invested in the game, ya wanna be careful, yes? :D
So far, I have had no problems. Crossing my fingers here.
Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top
I had this problem too, so I deleted all my save games under old versions and now things save and reload fine.
Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top
I tried to reload from an autosave file and got a consistent CTD. Strangely enough, I could reload from the "previous autosave" file. After deleting the autosave file and playing enough turns to get another autosave, I can now load reload from either. Seems like the install for 1.2 should have warned us to delete all old saved games including autosave, previous autosave, quicksave, and endgame save.
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You know, the strange thing is... there WAS a warning about this very thing in the 1.19 changes thread (and it would be assumed to be in 1.2 as well, since 1.19 was a preview of 1.2), but I can't find it anywhere now. But I don't recall it being specifically mentioned in any of the 1.2 threads.

Bill
~SDC~
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