"this save data was created with a newer version of the game."
So, new patch comes in. I download it. Of course game crashes when I try to load because oops, I have mods and they currently aren't compatable. So, I remove the 'merged' file and assume that will let me play.
Well, the game loads, but hahaha NOPE. Not the actual save."this save data was created with a newer version of the game. please download the latest patch and try again" You thought this would be easy? Nah. I run a update, it's updated. I run a repair. Doesn't help. I then proceed to delete the items int he patch folder, run a repair (as this has worked for me before on other issues), and then run update (though it says it's updated as the repair must have patched it).
Open game, try to load my 30+ hours game. "this save data was created with a newer version of the game. please download the latest patch and try again".
At this point I am bashing my head against the wall because I have been trying to find a solution for 5 hours, I have created a blank merged file tyring to figure out if maybe it's "not the latest version of the patch" because I don't have mods (though I haven't heard other modders having this issue), repaired the game several times, etc.
I run on windows 8 btw.
Any help would be appreciated.
A forum search would've yielded you 10+ threads about the same issue (just a FYI). (-:
I assume you are playing on the PC platform. If so, try the following:
- Head to your installation folder and locate a file called package.mft (found in /Update/Patch/ directory)
- Open the file in a text editor
- On the third line it should state Version 7.
- Change the 7 into a higher number (i.e. 9, 10 or 11)
- Save the file and restart the game.
Version 7 here means that you installed Patch 6.
If you're not playing on PC, then I'm afraid the above is a bit futile and I cannot help out.
Best of luck!
