CTD after update on 30 March?

[cronic017 0]

Hi

 

I started up the game this morning, and had to download an update. I clicked on the Update link in the SimCity launcher, but saw that the latest update was still 1.8??

 

The update finished, I clicked the Restart button on the launcher, waited, and then launched the game.

 

But now I get a CTD every time I try and load on of my existing cities. I get to the city loading screen, and then CTD. This also happens when trying to start a new city - CTD on city loading screen.

 

Any ideas why this is happening? Unplayable, broken game at the moment....

 

 

EDIT: Where do I go to report this? Origin? EA? I can't seem to find the appropriate place...

[weltall 1]

You should try to uninstall and re-install the game first.

[cronic017 0]

Not really the point!

 

Why should I uninstall when some dodgy update (that I can find no information on), breaks my game and prevents me from loading any cities?

[Dirty Harry 0]

Try to repair instalation or delete all data inside  SimCity\SimCityUserData\ folder, then let launcher redownload it (i had similar problem - game was crashing every time i tried to open it and it helped me).

[Titan 8]

Not really the point!

 

Why should I uninstall when some dodgy update (that I can find no information on), breaks my game and prevents me from loading any cities?

I would suspect that if this patch is the reason your game was giving you CTD's there would be a lot more people posting in this thread with the same problem.

 

That's not to say it isn't the cause, but I would look elsewhere. First, try the suggestions others have given you. Re-installing may help. If it doesn't help, try posting on the official forums or cantact EA support directly.