giloy: Hi guys,
I got the same problem in this ground mission. First Nav-Point toasted all ships, next the same, third one is empty, fourth ine toasted the tanks and the building auto-piloted to the next and then WC3 quit.
However there is the following Error-Message in the DOS-BOX:
"Message index 1214972 is out of range
This error is probably the result of a bad CD-ROM read. Please try running the game again from your latest save game and the problem should go away. If the problem persists, you may have a bad CD. If you continue to have trouble, please call Origin Customer Service for more information"
I googled for this error message and found the following help in the Origin WC3 Help file:
"[4.10] Message index 1214972 is out of range
This error message happens on mission LG04 (last mission in the Alcor
system, the terrain mission rescuing Dr. Severin) right before the
ascent from the planet after you have rescued him if you are using
FRENCH or GERMAN sub-titles. Simply switch the subtitles to ENGLISH
or turn subtitles OFF before flying the mission. Once past this mission,
you can switch the sub-titles back to FRENCH or GERMAN."
So it is an original bug in the WC3.
I tested this hint on my WC3, it´s working, but it is really important that you switch the language onboard of the victory BEFORE the mission, I tried the switch the subtitles off in-flight just before the ground mission, this does not help.
Hope this help you guys!
got the same issue here, and german subtitles are turned on.
will try your hint, and report back.
edit: just tried it with subtitles turned off: not working, game still crashes when closing up to nav 4
edit2: had to turn off subtitles AND switch to english. now I get back to the victory safely.