Worldbuilder crashes on startup

[Corossol]

I can run all the modding tools except WorldBuilder - it crashes on startup:

  Problem Event Name:    CLR20r3
  Problem Signature 01:    worldbuilder.exe
  Problem Signature 02:    1.0.0.0
  Problem Signature 03:    4c9a5903
  Problem Signature 04:    mscorlib
  Problem Signature 05:    2.0.0.0
  Problem Signature 06:    4bf4c743
  Problem Signature 07:    f96
  Problem Signature 08:    80
  Problem Signature 09:    System.IO.FileNotFoundException
  OS Version:    6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3
  Locale ID:    4105

It seems it cannot find a certain file, but won't tell me which one. I tried re-installing the SDK, and re-installing .NET 3.5 sp1 as well. I'm running Vista 64-bit. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[cephalo]

I think they released a new Civ5 patch tonight, I had this problem also and then when I clicked to start up Civ5 an install process was started. After that, I could use WB.

 

[Corossol]

Thanks Cephalo! Unfortunately it didn't work... I didn't see an install process and I'm patched to 1.0.20, but Worldbuilder still crashes.

p.s. I love your PerfectWorld script for both Civ4 and Dwarf Fortress, keep up the good work.

 

[gunnergoz]

I too have world builder crashes and have yet to be able to use it for more than a minute or two. Dale (the maps modder) suggested that I download the DirectX 9 runtime file. I did so and the worldbuilder lasted 3 minutes instead of 30 seconds. Dale said that 2K is working on crash fixes because they think that's part of the worldbuilder issue (the SDK loads Civ V in the background) so perhaps the next update will improve things.

 

[Corossol]

Turns out I had to reinstall the OS (actually I upgraded to Windows 7) to make it work. But finally I can make maps!

 

[smellymummy]

Turns out I had to reinstall the OS (actually I upgraded to Windows 7) to make it work. But finally I can make maps!

wow thats a very expensive fix. might of just been a installed mod since worldbuilder reads and will load activated mods and not necessarily a issue with your OS, but if it worked for you good.