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Help - Unexpected File Format

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  • Original title: Help - Unexpected File Format
  • Original author: mlogan
  • Original date: May 1, 2014
  • Source thread: https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/threads/help-unexpected-file-format.26600/
  • Source forum path: Game Development Engines > Legacy Engine Support > RPG Maker VXAce Support

Summary

I'm trying not to completely panic right now. I've had issues with my computer shutting down (seemingly) randomly (I'm pretty sure it's an issue with the battery and/or plug). Anyway, I was working on a map in Ace when it gave me a brief warning that it was about to die (it's kind in that occasionally I get a warning.) I quickly hit save so the work on the map would not be lost and the computer died before I could close Ace. Now, when I try to open the...

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I'm trying not to completely panic right now. I've had issues with my computer shutting down (seemingly) randomly (I'm pretty sure it's an issue with the battery and/or plug). Anyway, I was working on a map in Ace when it gave me a brief warning that it was about to die (it's kind in that occasionally I get a warning.) I quickly hit save so the work on the map would not be lost and the computer died before I could close Ace.

Now, when I try to open the game file, I get "Unexpected File Format". I tried to see what would happen if I played the game and I got this:

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I haven't really tried much as I'm afraid to try anything. It is only this project that is doing this, and it doesn't matter if I try to open it through Ace or through the file on my computer.

This is my main project, one that I was hoping to eventually go commercial with. Any thoughts or idea on how to fix this would be greatly appreciated.

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This is my main project, one that I was hoping to eventually go commercial with. Any thoughts or idea on how to fix this would be greatly appreciated.

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