# Crash when loading save

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-when-loading-save/7229>\
**Category:** The Garage\
**Created:** [September 1, 2014, 8:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-when-loading-save/7229 "2014-09-01T08:28:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Beanchilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@Beanchilla](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Beanchilla)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2014, 8:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-when-loading-save/7229/1 "2014-09-01T08:28:54Z")

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I have my save on dropbox and can be accessed here.

> **[Dropbox - Error](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/311snviwlii2vbi/AADKUzDnG6dR0h7Fv3BdJSSXa?dl=0)**
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> Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Never email yourself a file again!

My entire game is actually backed up on Dropbox and can be viewed here for those interested.

> **[Dropbox - Error](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/bj1zna1j5x62kse/AADFoAqhalASyu0VIrrx6Y83a?dl=0)**
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> Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Never email yourself a file again!

Here’s a screenshot of the runtime error I get loading this save in particular.  
[![](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/fg60wxpywafipbr/Screenshot%202014-09-01%2001.22.38.png?dl=0) ](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/fg60wxpywafipbr/Screenshot%202014-09-01%2001.22.38.png?dl=0)

I did have NPC’s on. They were static. I am wondering if this is the reason for the crash but I haven’t experienced this in the past.  
Is there a way to salvage this game of fix the error or am I out of luck?

Thanks for any help!

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**Author:** ![BevapDin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/bevapdin/32/228_2.png) [@BevapDin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BevapDin)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2014, 2:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-when-loading-save/7229/2 "2014-09-01T14:47:35Z")

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At least the file “save/Covesville/maps/1.5.-1/34.173.-1.map” is corrupted. It does not contain any meaningful data, and the game chokes on the unexpected content.

This is definitively a bug (game should not crash on any input).

Actually several files in “save/Covesville/maps/1.5.-1” seem to be corrupted. I have no idea what caused it. Note: the map files should be readable with a simple text editor. If not, they are probably corrupted.

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**Author:** ![Beanchilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@Beanchilla](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Beanchilla)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2014, 11:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-when-loading-save/7229/3 "2014-09-01T23:25:37Z")

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Which ones? I guess I’ll just start a new character if there’s no way to salvage the game.

So far, every .map file is able to be opened in notepad+ for me.

Anyway, thanks for responding. At least I have an idea what is wrong now haha.