Game is not reading old data information correctly, render most old mods unplayable

Age of Empires II: DE II - Report a Bug
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:arrow_forward: GAME INFORMATION

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  • GAME BUILD #: latest ror build
  • GAME PLATFORM: Steam / Microsoft Store (both)
  • OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 10 / Windows 8 / Windows 11

:arrow_forward: ISSUE EXPERIENCED

:point_down: DESCRIBE THE ISSUE IN DETAIL (below). LIMIT TO ONE BUG PER THREAD.

as title suggested, issue found so far is units collision (there could be more issues I havent uncover yet).

  • old data file edited by old GENIE editor, issue persist
  • copying old data content into latest new data file with new GENIE editor, issue persist

game isn’t reading the old data content correctly no more, completely breaks compatibility of any and all old mods, regardless of unit IDs from pre or post 1800.

:arrow_forward: FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

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  • 100% of the time / matches I play (ALWAYS)

:arrow_forward: REPRODUCTION STEPS

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Here’s the steps to reproduce the issue:

  1. play any old mod with old data file
  2. create multiple villagers or the same type of units
  3. group select them, group move them
  4. watch them all combine into one, ignoring the collision value set in GENIE editor (even though editor reflects the collision value correctly)

:arrow_forward: EXPECTED RESULT

:point_down: What was SUPPOSED to happen if the bug you encountered were not present?

game reading old data file collision area correctly

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some data modders hoping for some chime in to see if this also affects them. my mod is extremely old so not sure if this issue is me only.

@Arian9506 @LiningGull724 @Juggernaut8704 @TheConqueror753

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I have the same issue as well with my mods

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Same thing here! My mod is broken too because of this problem. I was planning to buy a new DLC but now I am unsure if I will do it. Playing with the mod is one of the most interesting points for me! I hope dev can resolve it fast!

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same issue here, no point to buy new content if the old one is not working

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I have the same issue! (and many of my friends also have it) I am very disappointed in the dev and I am not sure if buying the new content is worth it if there are so many unsolved issues!!

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same issue! Time for the dev to step up and take responsibility for fixing this mod mess. A bug of such scale has never happened before. Fire the guy who release update without triple checking if it works.

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Yea same… I copied all my modded stuff into the new dat file. All modded units are messed up and have zero collision and merge into 1 unit when moving. Pls fix

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Just When I thought AOE2 developing Team can’t get worst, they surprise me.

How tf you going to release something that’s going to break all existing mods?

How stupid can you be to code this And and allow it to be released?

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fixed, its all covered in the genie