Return to Main Menu corrupts savegames + workaround

[oreganor]

[XxXAlphamaleXxX]

Ah a nasty bug, ive gotten it aswell, as you can see this is my Error.log,

[spoiler=] Error #6 in 65:EP_AREAEFFECTS f:\Prospector\rlprospector\exploreplanet.bas
0.3 Error #1 in 2466:LOAD_GAME f:\Prospector\rlprospector\fileIO.bas
0.3 Error #1 in 2466:LOAD_GAME f:\Prospector\rlprospector\fileIO.bas
0.3 Error #1 in 2466:LOAD_GAME f:\Prospector\rlprospector\fileIO.bas
0.3 Error #1 in 2466:LOAD_GAME f:\Prospector\rlprospector\fileIO.bas
0.3 Error #1 in 2466:LOAD_GAME f:\Prospector\rlprospector\fileIO.bas
0.3 Error #1 in 2466:LOAD_GAME f:\Prospector\rlprospector\fileIO.bas
0.3 Error #1 in 2466:LOAD_GAME f:\Prospector\rlprospector\fileIO.bas
0.3 Error #1 in 2466:LOAD_GAME f:\Prospector\rlprospector\fileIO.bas
0.3 Error #6 in 65:EP_AREAEFFECTS f:\Prospector\rlprospector\exploreplanet.bas
0.3 Error #6 in 8:MAKE_LOCALITEMLIST f:\Prospector\rlprospector\items.bas
0.3 Error #1 in 2466:LOAD_GAME f:\Prospector\rlprospector\fileIO.bas
0.3 Error #1 in 2466:LOAD_GAME f:\Prospector\rlprospector\fileIO.bas
0.3 Error #1 in 2466:LOAD_GAME f:\Prospector\rlprospector\fileIO.bas
[/spoiler]




Though I don't really notice it because the average life span isn't too long anyways, i just note it as a bug to avoid but none the less thanks for the bug report and sorry you had issues posting.

Darn spoiler not working

[oreganor]

I managed to avoid it altogether. The solution is quite simple, in fact. Deactivating "return to main menu on death" closes the program. So the necesary condition is not triggered ever...

...Better to have to reload the game each time you save with savescumming on, than having to deal with Universe corruption .

[XxXAlphamaleXxX]

Very nice, This is good that you posted the work around so people also using this version are not dumbfounded when they run into it. or atleast when they are they can come to the forums and easily find a fix, actually you helped me so Thanks!
I do recommend posting an *Edit* of the original post, explaining the work around.

[Tase]

Was just watching these 2 creatures fight, then saved and quit.

Came back to blood stains and a barren planet (no mountains, nothing) and the fog of war had reset.

...
Tile at 60:9:227=0
Tile at 60:10:227=0
Tile at 60:11:227=0
Tile at 60:12:227=0
Tile at 60:13:227=0
Tile at 60:14:227=0
Tile at 60:15:227=0
Tile at 60:16:227=0
Tile at 60:17:227=0
Tile at 60:18:227=0
Tile at 60:19:227=0
Tile at 60:20:227=0
0.3 Error #1 in 2466:LOAD_GAME f:\Prospector\rlprospector\fileIO.bas

Here is the save file: mediafire.com/download/rvyr6e46fvazmzt/NNC_-_0005.sav

I also cant dock in the original station anymore, it just ends the game. Everything else works just fine.

[magellan]

I joined these two because they seem to be caused by the same issue, with the same symptoms. The best solution at this time seems to be disabling the (not working) restart option.