v1.78 bug?

[dumbluck]

Ok, now this is kinda wierd. I've got the Matryx modpicker v2.01. I updated to Pirates and Nomads v3.1b, and now Modpicker won't open my savegame. It gives me that "data files don't match" error. No big deal. BUT, I can run P&Nv3.1b from the modpicker, and then load up that same savegame from the intro screen with no problems! What's up with that???

[geoschmo]

When you load the mod and then select the savegame how far do you get? You should get the empire selection screen becuase you have to be able to get to the game owner. But if you select an empire you should get the data file mismatch error.

Geoschmo

[Krsqk]

I've had the same problem since I joined the PBW Junkyard game (Classic SEIV), and since the first Proportions upgrade. I can load the game from within SEIV, but I can't load it from the launcher.

[dumbluck]

Um, not quite. This is a solo game, so I don't get the list of players. And (IIRC) you should get the "data files don't match" error before you get to the player list. (I think). But I could play the game as if no error had occured!!!

I should mention that the game was an updated from P&Nv3.1 to v3.1b (NOT from v3.0 to 3.1b! The two are incompatible, according to SJ, so I just started a new game in 3.1 instead of trying to migrate my 3.0 game.)

to rehash:
With Modpicker:

• click "load savegame"
• error shows up before any other game screens.
  

But...

• click "play SE4" (when P&Nv3.1b is highlighted)
• Main screen comes up
• click "load Game"
• choose the game in question
• Game loads and plays without the error message
  

Ummmmm.... huh?

[geoschmo]

When manually loading the game you will get the players screen before the data mismatch error screen. If it were the other way around the game host could nto ever load the game and process with a different Version and games would never be upgradeable under any circumstances.

Now, to your problem. You do have the .gam file in the savegame under the mod folder, correct? When you click on it on the right hand side of the modpicker you should see a list of gam files, and near the bottom is your P&N game and it will look something like this [P&Nmod3]Mygame.gam. And not [None]Mygame.gam. the mod name in the brackets is how the modpicker decides what mod to use when autolaunching directly into your turn.

Geoschmo

[dumbluck]

I have the .gam in the right folder. Come on, Geo, give me some credit here!

[ August 27, 2002, 13:38: Message edited by: dumbluck ]