Save/load bug?

[player1]

it happens with quick load too...

[sunsmountain]

Simply turn off the fog of war (press `, backspace, and enter toggle_fow). Play a couple of turns (7 or so), and wait for a moment when you see a couple of sieges in place. Take note of them, and reload. Hit the turn button, and voila, most/all sieges are lifted.

Similarly, off an AI faction a protectorate (you have to be at war with them first). They will say no. Quicksave, quickload, and they will say yes. (that's what the exploit page is referring to).
You can conquer the entire map in 267BC this way, depending on starting position.

[Elephant]

No ways to fix this bug, I assume? As it maybe a lacking feature in the game engine for AI to remember their strategies?

Or is there a mod? I mean, it's just no challenge at all playing against defensive dummies! Yet, sometimes I need to remake moves... I guess it's just a habit I will need to form, and refrain from saving and reloadingm too often...

[sik1977]

No ways to fix this bug, I assume? As it maybe a lacking feature in the game engine for AI to remember their strategies?

Or is there a mod? I mean, it's just no challenge at all playing against defensive dummies! Yet, sometimes I need to remake moves... I guess it's just a habit I will need to form, and refrain from saving and reloadingm too often...

The upcoming (promissed) patch is suppose to fix it. Barring that, you have to change your play style to minimise the effects.

[JJU57]

This sure explains alot. I normally leave the game on even when I can't play for an hour or two as long as I'm going to play latter. The other day I played several one turn sessions where I saved and left the game and then came back. I was perplexed why Egypt started a seige then withdrew its troops only to restart the seige a turn latter. It was like watching a two step dance. I originally thought it was because I was sending a 20 army relief force that way and they retreated only to go back when I changed direction.

Now I have to leave the computer on 24-7 till I'm done with a campaign. Ironman all the way from now on.

[Browning]

It doesn't have to be on all the time. You can as well switch to Windows without quitting the game and then hibernate your system.