Game won't reload after initial save?

Weird beginning to what looked like it would be an incredibly enjoyable gaming experience! Loaded 1.1 with no problems (minor miracle for an old guy like me!), started playing Romani, made it to 265CE, saved the game to go to bed (old guys have to get their rest!), and now it won't re-load!

EB 1.1 starts, goes through the intro movie, gets to the Start screen, but regardless whether I select to go to a "saved game", or "continue campaign", or even try to start a new campaign as Single Player, I get a CTD?

I ran the Installation Validation and it says its a corrupt install but all the specifics are missing sprites plus a couple of changed files and added files.

Any ideas what could be causing this? :help:

You should install the fixes and try to restart your computer before running it again. More people than you have reported problems on the second run, but I don't really know what can cause it.

Thanks Bovi - tried that - same results - here's the Installation Validation report BTW - You seem to have a corrupt install. There are changes to files, or some are missing.
However, these may be conscious changes you have made, to remod EB. See below for details.
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Missing file: .\data\packs\patch_1.pak
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\african\ebsprite_missile_african_slingers_all.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\african\ebsprite_missile_african_slingers_all_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\african\ebsprite_missile_african_slingers_all_001.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\carthaginian\ebsprite_carthaginian_infantry_elite_african_infantry_egypt.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\carthaginian\ebsprite_carthaginian_infantry_elite_african_infantry_egypt_000.tga.d ds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\carthaginian\ebsprite_carthaginian_infantry_elite_african_infantry_egypt_001.tga.d ds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\carthaginian\ebsprite_carthaginian_infantry_elite_african_infantry_egypt_002.tga.d ds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_carthage.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_carthage_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_carthage_001.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_carthage_002.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_dacia.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_dacia_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_dacia_001.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_dacia_002.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_macedon.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_macedon_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_macedon_001.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_macedon_002.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_merc.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_merc_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_merc_001.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_merc_002.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_thrace.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_thrace_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_thrace_001.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\dacian\ebsprite_dacian_infantry_galathraikes_thrace_002.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\greek\ebsprite_rhodian_slingers_all.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\greek\ebsprite_rhodian_slingers_all_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\greek\ebsprite_rhodian_slingers_all_001.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_dunaminaca_all.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_dunaminaca_all_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_dunaminaca_all_001.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_dunaminaca_all_002.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_dunaminaca_merc.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_dunaminaca_merc_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_dunaminaca_merc_001.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_dunaminaca_merc_002.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_dunaminaca_slave.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_dunaminaca_slave_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_dunaminaca_slave_001.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_dunaminaca_slave_002.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_ilergeta_all.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_ilergeta_all_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_ilergeta_all_001.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_ilergeta_all_002.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_ilergeta_egypt.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_ilergeta_egypt_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_ilergeta_egypt_001.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_ilergeta_egypt_002.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_ilergeta_seleucid.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_ilergeta_seleucid_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_ilergeta_seleucid_001.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_ilergeta_seleucid_002.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_ilergeta_spain.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_ilergeta_spain_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_ilergeta_spain_001.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_infantry_ilergeta_spain_002.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_missile_celtiberian_skirmishers_all.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_missile_celtiberian_skirmishers_all_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_missile_celtiberian_skirmishers_all_001.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_missile_celtiberian_skirmishers_all_002.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_missile_celtiberian_skirmishers_slave.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_missile_celtiberian_skirmishers_slave_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_missile_celtiberian_skirmishers_slave_001.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_missile_celtiberian_skirmishers_slave_002.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_missile_lusitanian_skirmishers_all.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_missile_lusitanian_skirmishers_all_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_missile_lusitanian_skirmishers_all_001.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_iberian_missile_lusitanian_skirmishers_all_002.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_missile_iberian_slingers_all.spr
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_missile_iberian_slingers_all_000.tga.dds
Missing file: .\eb\data\sprites\iberian\ebsprite_missile_iberian_slingers_all_001.tga.dds
Changed file: .\data\credits.txt (expected checksum 632aad51f3a61c5da34140e4fa28800b, got b0a7954002857cc32e253a5e08b5c194)
Changed file: .\data\descr_items.db (expected checksum 05785f752f89ae7f82ffd4631ddafd2c, got 244bf4dbabea7646706611eaeabe6d56)
Changed file: .\data\export_descr_advice.txt (expected checksum f29c56a6d711e3ebb70b855365500de8, got 97794093b86abe2d5ebab1920b9c3363)
Changed file: .\data\export_descr_character_traits.txt (expected checksum 69cef580dfdc85ecc97d49f97916d236, got 34aadbb8fa4acb5ae166763ee385746d)
Changed file: .\data\fmv\atvi_spinning_logo_640x480.wmv (expected checksum 7e15895ba7a723535f55e4deb91c085b, got e9ac1729af2fdeffe8365a567cd76b23)
Changed file: .\data\menu\splash.tga (expected checksum a57cc84af0e6c1300577336f17e0bfd6, got d1329cf835f69e6dff4b4cc0cb08d144)
Changed file: .\eb\data\descr_battle_map_lighting_and_fog_control.txt (expected checksum cb93a428e536cfa294ff85bf1d9ceca1, got 23942befd1eebbd7b829f750745c3081)
Changed file: .\eb\data\descr_model_battle.txt (expected checksum 256756724adecbd52f257b18d3028a66, got a168aee68eff46701ad720dcdaed8a29)
Changed file: .\eb\data\export_descr_character_traits.txt (expected checksum 5cdc253dd08ab73e3269c6ab1227b623, got 8c9df2f27861bc764956ed40f9dec56f)
Changed file: .\eb\data\world\maps\battle\custom\279#bc#-#battle#of#ausculum\description.txt (expected checksum e54e6f6ba0c7cbb4eb7a2016e2f17842, got 0337a879748a757b21957959beb00873)
Changed file: .\eb\mp game edu backup\map.rwm (expected checksum 1c90eb5933e8e610f00bdd692ca60048, got ca3d6899906a707189b700241a6e2797)
Added file: .\eb\data\sprites.zip
Added file: .\eb configuration.lnk
Added file: .\eb multi player.lnk
Added file: .\eb preferences.lnk
Added file: .\eb single player.lnk
Added file: .\extras\ebtrivialscript_setup.exe
Added file: .\extras\eb_documentation.exe
Added file: .\extras\eb_rv_setup.exe
Added file: .\gamespy arcade.url
Added file: .\icon.ico
Added file: .\unins000.dat
Added file: .\unins000.exe

All this means something to you experts and is "computer-ese" to me, right?

:help:

Thanks!

It says you
* haven't installed the fixes
* Are lacking a critical file in your vanilla RTW, namely the patch_1.pak. Get this (find the link in the validation thread) and it should work.
* More stuff, but let's try the patch first.

Bovi - thanks for all your help, and I'm sorry to be so dense, but how exactly do I "get this (patch_1.pak) (find the link in the validation thread)"?

Thanks again!

The validation thread (sticky) says:

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Validation tool says that you are missing patch_1.pak (or something similar)? Get this file and extract it in <RTW>/data/packs.

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Thanks again Bovi! I went back to square 1 - uninstalled everything, then reinstalled a clean 1.5 and EB 1.1, with the permanent fixes. Game loaded and played Romani through 6 turns, saved game, and had to go out of town; keeping fingers crossed it works when I get back on Friday (I'll let you know!)!

I would run the validation nonetheless, to make sure you have that patch_1.pak file :2thumbsup:.

I've had the same problem as you Timidus, also with the romani. I ran the validation tool and saw i was missing the same files. I downloaded the patch_1 pack and now i'm in 254 CE and (fingers crossed) it's going fine. But i don't have as many changed files though. Do you still have them now?
Anway i hope it works for you as well. If it doesn't i can post my validation file.

grtz

Reporting in - returned from my business trip and (with many fingers and toes crossed!) logged back in to my Romani game and - HAPPY DAYS! - IT WORKS!

Thanks to Bovi's kind assistance I was able to get back into my saved game and am now up to 257CE.

If any others have the same problem I did, then Bovi's suggestions are the way to 'fix the problem'.

Happy gaming!