DataIO operation System Error: CULT?

[kramer1071]

Argh! I'm trying to play a succesion game and after re-installing and installing the 1.17f patch, I get that error! Any and all help needed and appreciated. Thanks!
PS - I attached the file in case its not just me!

 

[Ihmotep]

Its me too! Someone answer this, I noticed its been un-answered since March 18th and this really says something about your tech support...its not doing much to help.

 

[Shaitan]

The "Cult" error is usually a map problem. Trying to load a map with different resources, resources where they're not allowed to be, etc. If you're not dealing with any mods then it's likely a version conflict betwixt the 1.16 and 1.17 patches. The quickest way to fix it is to uninstall using the instructions in this thread and then reinstalling and repatching.

There are serious problems when you try to switch back to a previous patch. This is just one of them.