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I bought Anno 1800 on 13th April 2022, but when I tried to open the game, it shows a black screen then crash to desktop.

Thank you very much if you can help me out, I can't play this game for at leat a week, I haven't been able to start it since I bought it.

My computer params are:

CPU: i7-12700KF, RTX3080, Win11 OS



I have tried some ways,but all failed:

(1)Reinstalling the game

(2)Updating windows

(3)Updating video card driver

(4)Running game as administrator

(5)Verifying game files



I have even tried some "unofficial ways", but also failed:

(1)set engin.ini DX11 -> DX12

(2)use process lasso 10.4 to make E cores of 12th gen don't work

(3)put Anno files in the trusworthy place of AV

(4)close hyperthreading

(5)set msconfig -> boot tab -> advanced options -> processor to 32(mine MAX is 20, but still useless)

(6)change the computer time before March 12th, 2021



Generated log file after crash is:

[08:05:25][8620][ NOTICE] rdgc::CGameClient::Run: Developer build - for internal use only! [Build: 2022-03-31 17:53:51] Anno7 UPlayGoldmaster Win64 Release-Static v14.0.1097495.56469 SeedsOfChange

[08:05:25][8620][ ERROR] rdsdk::CLogger::TraceLastError: Failed to open file [ForPrivacyIOmitThePathInfo]\Documents/Anno 1800/config\engine.ini failed with error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.



[08:05:25][8620][ ERROR] rdsdk::CLogger::TraceLastError: Failed to open file [ForPrivacyIOmitThePathInfo]\Documents/Anno 1800/config\engine.ini failed with error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.



[08:05:27][8620][ ERROR] rdsdk::CLogger::TraceLastError: Failed to open file maindata/de_de0.rda failed with error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.



[08:05:27][8620][ ERROR] rdsdk::CLogger::TraceLastError: Failed to open file maindata/fr_fr0.rda failed with error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.



[08:05:27][8620][ ERROR] rdsdk::CLogger::TraceLastError: Failed to open file maindata/ru_ru0.rda failed with error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.



[08:05:28][8620][ NOTICE] rd3d::COutputWindow::Create: Display 0: 3840 x 2160 resolution

[08:05:28][8620][ NOTICE] rd3d::COutputWindow::Create: Clamped resolution: 3840 x 2160

[08:05:28][8620][ NOTICE] rd3d::CAmdGpuServices::InitLibrary: Failed initializing AMD GPU Services (return code 6; this is fine for machines with a non-AMD graphics card)

[08:05:28][8620][ NOTICE] rd3d::CDevice3D11::Create: Created DirectX11 device with feature level 11.0

[08:05:28][8620][ NOTICE] rd3d::CDevice3D11::Create: Failed querying GPU infos

[08:05:28][8620][ NOTICE] rd3d::CDevice3D11::Create: Number of GPUs: 1

[08:05:28][8620][ NOTICE] rd3d::CShaderManager::InitDirectories: Effect file root dir: ''

[08:05:28][8620][ NOTICE] rd3d::CShaderManager::InitDirectories: Using precompiled shader path: 'C:/Users/31049/Documents/Anno 1800/shaders/'

[08:05:28][2368][ ERROR] rdsdk::CLogger::TraceLastError: Failed to open file data/shaders/fx/terrain_tundra.fx failed with error 3: The system cannot find the path specified.



[08:05:28][2368][ ERROR] rdsdk::CResourceHandler::CreateResource::::operator (): Resource 'data/shaders/fx/terrain_tundra.fx' load error

[08:05:30][2368][ ERROR] rdsdk::CLogger::TraceLastError: Failed to open file data/shaders/fx/terrain_tundra.fx failed with error 3: The system cannot find the path specified.



[08:05:30][2368][ ERROR] rdsdk::CResourceHandler::CreateResource::::operator (): Resource 'data/shaders/fx/terrain_tundra.fx' load error

[08:05:31][8620][ NOTICE] rd3d::CSessionManager::CreateSession: Created session ID -1:'Default'


over 2 years ago - Ubi-Mushy - Direct link

@sum256 Hey there, welcome to Discussions and sorry to hear about this issue!

We are currently investigating an issue causing crashes on 12th generation Intel CPUs. Considering the troubleshooting you've already completed, I highly suspect this is the cause of the crashes you've experienced.

The team is working on implementing a fix as soon as possible, so please keep an eye on out for further updates. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience in the meantime.