GAME INFORMATION
- GAME BUILD #: AoE2 DE build 180059 (1.36b replays); build 185872 (1.36c replay)
- GAME PLATFORM: Steam
- OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11, version 25H2, build 26200.9457
ISSUE EXPERIENCED
In multiplayer on Europe Diplomacy – Lords of Diplomacy, the game becomes unresponsive after about 3 hours 46 minutes. Players have to force-close it. Four recent matches ended around 3:46:02, 3:46:25, 3:46:46, and 3:47:07. The cause is unknown.
The first 3 replays are on Lords of Diplomacy Patch 1,36b
The newest replay is on Lords of Diplomacy Patch 1,36c
FREQUENCY OF ISSUE
- 100% of the last 4 reported matches
REPRODUCTION STEPS
- Fast forward the newest replay and freeze will happen at 3:47:07
Or
- Start an online multiplayer match on Europe Diplomacy – Lords of Diplomacy (Workshop 264923).
- Use 8 player slots, 400 population, and 2× speed.
- Play into the late game. At about 3:46 game time, the game becomes unresponsive and requires a force-close.
EXPECTED RESULT
The game remains responsive and lets players continue, finish, or leave the match normally.
IMAGE
4 images each one of different game. Please note the one taken from a replay screenshot is the one i don’t have. I asked my friend to send it to me and will upload here when available.
GAME FILES (SAVE / RECORDING)
The three analyzed replays as:
Lords-of-Diplomacy-1.36c-freeze-2026-09-24.aoe2record (25.0 MB)
Lords-of-Diplomacy-1.36b-freeze-2026-09-19.aoe2record (8.3 MB)
Lords-of-Diplomacy-1.36b-freeze-2026-09-18.aoe2record (8.6 MB)
Will upload the replay ending at 3:46:02 too, when my friend sends it to me.
