Bug -- saved game doesn't remember

rasnell · 06-11-2006, 09:37 AM

A saved game does not remember scouting views; it always defaults back to sisa.

But, worst of all, I just screwed up 40 years of history and a third generation of family managers when the game did not remember that I'm the manager.

I was simming my grandfather from 1948-68, dad from 1969-88, and me. Somehow the game did not remember that I was the manager in 1989 when I ended last night and resumed today. It's ruined now. Once I got the 40 years of history in, I began my season in solo play. The game did not leave the settings as they were when I saved and quit for the night.

I've posted a number of patient, balanced suggestions, but solo play is not fun anymore in this version. I really want to like this, but patches will fix bugs not gameplay. I may be ready to call it quits and head back to 6.5. What a shame.

battists · 07-03-2006, 08:50 AM

Rasnell,

I apologize for the long delay in responding to this thread, and I'm sorry to hear about your frustration.

I have logged this as TT #2027, and hopefully we can get this changed. Meanwhile, I realize this doesn't help, but a few suggestions if you're still interested in playing:

1. Always back up your games, preferably between each sim if that's not too cumbersome.

2. In a case like yours, as a temporary measure, you could try password-protecting the manager identities. That will require an extra step of you, but it will prevent you from simming without realizing who is logged in.

Like I said, these are workarounds and preventative measures, not a true fix, but I have requested that Markus look at this.

Thanks very much,

Steve

JTWood · 07-05-2006, 01:14 PM

I'm experiencing a quirky situation. I started up a new game, but I forgot to create a human manager. Rather than go through the startup again, I created a new manager, made him human, and deleted Joe Unknown. However, everytime I start the game back up, Joe is back as the default manager. When I go to select my profile as the human manager, Joe is not even listed - but he's still the default. This issue happens everytime I load up the game. After I fix it, it causes no further problems until I shut down and restart the next day.

I am playing on a Mac with the patched version.

JTWood · 07-06-2006, 01:27 PM

A kind and gentle bump on this. I realize it's not a major issue, but maybe someone can tell me that I am doing something incorrectly that I can fix to resolve this little issue.

battists · 07-06-2006, 02:12 PM

I merged this with another related thread. This is TT # 2027, and it actually doesn't have to do with the manager being deleted. It's just that the game is always defaulting to the first manager created.

This is still being researched.

Thanks!

JTWood · 07-06-2006, 05:13 PM

Sorry to hear it's an issue, but glad to hear it's being looked into.

Marc Duffy · 07-12-2006, 03:49 PM

It's on the list to be fixed I assure you.

battists · 07-13-2006, 10:34 AM

This has been claimed fixed in the next patch.

Thanks,

Steve

battists · 07-13-2006, 02:57 PM

This has been verified in the next patch. If you have multiple human manager identities, the game now remembers which one was last logged in, and logs in with that manager.

Moving to closed/claimed fixed.

Thanks,

Steve

06-11-2006, 09:37 AM	#1
rasnell Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky Posts: 3,746	Bug -- saved game doesn't remember A saved game does not remember scouting views; it always defaults back to sisa. But, worst of all, I just screwed up 40 years of history and a third generation of family managers when the game did not remember that I'm the manager. I was simming my grandfather from 1948-68, dad from 1969-88, and me. Somehow the game did not remember that I was the manager in 1989 when I ended last night and resumed today. It's ruined now. Once I got the 40 years of history in, I began my season in solo play. The game did not leave the settings as they were when I saved and quit for the night. I've posted a number of patient, balanced suggestions, but solo play is not fun anymore in this version. I really want to like this, but patches will fix bugs not gameplay. I may be ready to call it quits and head back to 6.5. What a shame.

07-05-2006, 01:14 PM	#3
JTWood Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 164	Deleted Mgr Showing Up as Default I'm experiencing a quirky situation. I started up a new game, but I forgot to create a human manager. Rather than go through the startup again, I created a new manager, made him human, and deleted Joe Unknown. However, everytime I start the game back up, Joe is back as the default manager. When I go to select my profile as the human manager, Joe is not even listed - but he's still the default. This issue happens everytime I load up the game. After I fix it, it causes no further problems until I shut down and restart the next day. I am playing on a Mac with the patched version.

07-03-2006, 08:50 AM	#2
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 7	Rasnell, I apologize for the long delay in responding to this thread, and I'm sorry to hear about your frustration. I have logged this as TT #2027, and hopefully we can get this changed. Meanwhile, I realize this doesn't help, but a few suggestions if you're still interested in playing: 1. Always back up your games, preferably between each sim if that's not too cumbersome. 2. In a case like yours, as a temporary measure, you could try password-protecting the manager identities. That will require an extra step of you, but it will prevent you from simming without realizing who is logged in. Like I said, these are workarounds and preventative measures, not a true fix, but I have requested that Markus look at this. Thanks very much, Steve

07-06-2006, 01:27 PM	#4
JTWood Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 164	A kind and gentle bump on this. I realize it's not a major issue, but maybe someone can tell me that I am doing something incorrectly that I can fix to resolve this little issue.

07-06-2006, 02:12 PM	#5
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 7	I merged this with another related thread. This is TT # 2027, and it actually doesn't have to do with the manager being deleted. It's just that the game is always defaulting to the first manager created. This is still being researched. Thanks!

07-06-2006, 05:13 PM	#6
JTWood Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 164	Sorry to hear it's an issue, but glad to hear it's being looked into.

07-12-2006, 03:49 PM	#7
Marc Duffy SI Marketing Wizard Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Old Street, London Posts: 4,741	It's on the list to be fixed I assure you.

07-13-2006, 10:34 AM	#8
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 7	This has been claimed fixed in the next patch. Thanks, Steve

07-13-2006, 02:57 PM	#9
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 7	This has been verified in the next patch. If you have multiple human manager identities, the game now remembers which one was last logged in, and logs in with that manager. Moving to closed/claimed fixed. Thanks, Steve