Game Freezes

[travislp]

My game freezes and eventually locks up when I take a turn. This happens after I add components to the game. Any suggestions as to cause and possible solution

[Suicide Junkie]

Describe the components.

Likely, the problem is the AI design minister trying to build something illegal.

If an AI causes a RangeCheckError, then you will not see any indication, and the game will effectively freeze.

I had that happen in P&N v2.0, when the AIs decided to use 40 super solar sails, and the propulsion count went above 256.

If you describe your new component, I can probably guess the solution.

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[travislp]

I first added a new point defense cannon and had no problems. I then added a new armor type and half a dozen new shields. It was at this point that the game froze. The armor was a new type that increased the tech level to ten and the shields increased the tech level to 13. I made these additions and started a new game. On my first turn the game froze.

[Suicide Junkie]

Ok, the armor and the shields. What is special/different about them?

I'm assuming you're starting with all tech levels researched.

Also, how long did you wait before deciding SE4 was frozen?

[Puke]

typos and spacing errors can cause problems. it should produce an error about reading the file instead of just locking up, but you never know. upload the components file you tweaked, someone should be able to notice something in it.

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[travislp]

I attached the armor and shields I added to the game. As far as how long I wait before the game freezes it takes about a minute. When I press control,alt, del the game has stopped responding.