TWoS CTD when starting new chapter

[vdr1981]

Originally Posted by PanzerDan86

So it looks like I'm still having the same issues related to both conning towers and types of submarines crashing the TWOS mod.

I completed the Happy Times campaign and tried to do the automatic transfer to Western Approaches. Here's what I've noted:

1. When the popup occurs asking whether you'd like to upgrade your submarine, every time I select "Yes" it will take me to the new campaign select screen, I choose Western Approaches and then hit next/start...and the game will crash every time.

2. When the popup occurs and I instead choose "no" to upgrading the sub, the game will not crash and I'll be able to start the Western Approaches campaign (albeit with a type VIIB).

3. When I use the type VIIB I still cannot upgrade the conning tower otherwise the game crashes when I start the patrol. I can only use the generic small conning tower.

3. After being fed-up with the crashes I looked up the mod information on "alternate campaign progression" and followed it perfectly, thinking it would fix the issue. I manually ensured that I have the type VIIC by following the instructions. However, when I load the game I still have the type VIIB according to the captains log/sub-systems info screens.

4. It appears that for whatever reason, I am only able to use the type VIIB sub with no upgrades to the conning tower. The type VIIC refuses to load altogether, and any modification to the conning tower on the type VIIB results in crashes.

5. I am playing on version 2.2.22

Am I doomed to play the entire war with an entry level type VIIB? Has there been any workaround for this problem identified? Am I the only one with these issues? Would updating to version 2.2.24 help the issue? When updating to that version, would my saved games become incompatible?

Thanks for any feedback!

Hi PanzerDan86 and welcome back
Did you try to backup your gamesaves and reinstall the game/mod completely? Did you by any chance edit some game files by your self with custom mods or by using goblin editor?

Please upload your last HT gamesave, prior the campaign transfer....

And yes, 2.2.24 gamesaves should be compatible.

[PanzerDan86]

Originally Posted by vdr1981

Hi PanzerDan86 and welcome back
Did you try to backup your gamesaves and reinstall the game/mod completely? Did you by any chance edit some game files by your self with custom mods or by using goblin editor?

Please upload your last HT gamesave, prior the campaign transfer....

And yes, 2.2.24 gamesaves should be compatible.

Hey! It's good to be back!

I haven't tried to backup may game saves or reinstall the game/mod completely. I did all of that a couple years ago when I wanted to get back into SH5...complete uninstall, wipe everything, start from fresh (followed all instructions). At that time (2019 I think?) everything ran smoothly (and still does) apart from the issues I've described in this thread. My current install of both game and TWOS was after a clean wipe.

I also do not edit any files on my own, I don't use any custom mods and have no idea what goblin editor is! hahaha! I have literally just SH5 and TWOS installed over it.

Here's a link with the savegame folder - https://www.mediafire.com/folder/clhj09mhsbpb0/0000015b

Also - my Generic Mod Enabler (v2.6.0.157) has the following mods active:
TWoS Env Settings - Brighter Nights
TWoS FX_Reduc. Fires and Expl._ Incr. Flooding via Zones
TWoS Neutrals Illuminated Only_until [Date]
TWoS Remove Map Plastic Cover
TWoS UI cmd_Auto Target ID

Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help! I appreciate you taking a look!

[PanzerDan86]

Originally Posted by vdr1981

Hi PanzerDan86 and welcome back
Did you try to backup your gamesaves and reinstall the game/mod completely? Did you by any chance edit some game files by your self with custom mods or by using goblin editor?

Please upload your last HT gamesave, prior the campaign transfer....

And yes, 2.2.24 gamesaves should be compatible.

Hey Vecko! Hope you had a Happy New Year. Have you had a chance to take a look at the savegame file that I uploaded in my previous post?