Map Editor Crashing

from AshesoftheSingularity Forums

Hey guys,

 

The map editor used to work okay for me but now I cannot get a break on crashes and cannot make new maps! =(

Issue is always with rebuilding. The latest one I'm working on is a large map, when I click rebuild the map editor crashes to desktop with no error message.

PC:

FX-8350

16GB DDR3

GTX 780 3GB

Samsung SSD EVO

 

What I have tried to fix it and has not fixed it:

- Validate game files in Steam

- Run in DX12, 11, and safe mode

- run in fullscreen

- turn off background apps (geforce experience, MSI afterburner, web browser, etc.)

- turn off Geforce Exp 'Share' feature (shadow play)

- shutdown PC turn off PSU for a minute to fully drain power out of components then turn PC back on

- using different viewing mode while rebuilding (3d vs 2d)

- using different build qualities 1 and 4 both crash

 

Any ideas or fixes? would sharing the map file help?

 

Thanks,

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Reply #1 from AshesoftheSingularity Forums Top

What size was it in km and what build quality were you using? I think 16GB of RAM isn't ideal for maps that are 81 and 96km.

You could upload it and I could try to rebuild it for you, the map editor is fairly reliable for me. Sometimes a map can get broke to a point you just have to start over though.

Reply #2 from AshesoftheSingularity Forums Top

It's a large so whatever that is 81 or 70 some sq KM. I've tried all the building qualities from 0 - 4 same crash.

I used to be able to rebuild large maps, I've made 4 large and 1 vast map, it's just lately after the last update I've been having problems.

Here's a google drive link for it you should be able to download it from here. If you could rebuild it for me and upload the rebuilt version that'd be awesome!

Build quality 3 or 4 is fine, erosion 200 please.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JP89esE74udGtiSDV6emZib00/view?usp=sharing

 

 

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Reply #3 from AshesoftheSingularity Forums Top

It just instant crashes for me too. Maybe somebody else could have a go or you might have to start from scratch, the map could be unfixable.

Reply #6 from AshesoftheSingularity Forums Top

Having the same problem

Thx for the Info, i will try recreating my maps because they crash when I click on the build option.

Reply #7 from Stardock.net Forums Top

That was back in March, it's gotten a lot worse since the 2.2 update. I cannot rebuild maps anymore no matter how many times I recreate them. I've done everything to try to fix it and went thru their whole crash troubleshooting list.

Neither of my systems can build maps anymore. I really don't think it's anything wrong with my PCs the editor is just super broken right now.

I made a ticket to Stardock Support with crash logs, it's been a week and still haven't heard back from them. =/

Maybe nothing they can do, maybe another year or two and Ashes will be a stable game..... =/

 

Reply #8 from AshesoftheSingularity Forums Top

Version 2.9 and the Map Editor is worst than ever.

Reply #9 from AshesoftheSingularity Forums Top

I figured it out, for me it was memory related especially on the GPU. The map editor would use all 16GB of my system RAM then crash. I upgraded to a graphics card with 8GB of GDDR5 and now I can render large maps without it crashing. It doesn't even use all my system memory anymore.

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting jorziredy, reply 10

I made a ticket to Stardock Support with crash logs, it's been a week and still haven't heard back from them. =/


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