Okay, so I was all set for a gaming session, you know, ready to dive into Doom 2016. I launched the game, feeling all hyped up, but boom! Right when I hit “Continue Game,” a wild error message popped up saying, “There was an error loading your game.” What a mood killer, right?
I was like, “Seriously? What’s going on?” I mean, I just wanted to blast some demons. So, first things first, I tried the classic IT move – I restarted my computer. You know, sometimes that’s all it takes to fix stuff. But nope, the error was still there, staring me in the face.
Next, I went ahead and verified the game’s cache. I thought maybe some files got messed up or something. It’s like double-checking if you packed everything for a trip. Still no luck. The error was stubbornly sticking around.
Then I started thinking about NVIDIA Experience. I remembered reading somewhere that sometimes it doesn’t play nice with Doom 2016. It’s supposed to optimize the game, but it was like they weren’t even talking to each other. I even updated to the latest driver, thinking that might do the trick. But no, still nothing.
I noticed something weird, though. Whenever Doom was running, my monitor’s resolution seemed to take a hit. Everything looked a bit off, like when you accidentally wear someone else’s glasses. It was super strange.
At this point, I was getting a bit desperate. I even considered the nuclear option – uninstalling and reinstalling the whole game. It felt like a hassle, but I was willing to try anything. I started looking into how to properly remove the application file, just in case that was the root of the problem.
I also tried loading a different save and even some of the classic maps. Nope. still the same error. It was like the game was teasing me. The only thing that did work were the rune trials, but that wasn’t what I was in the mood for.
Then, I stumbled upon this somewhat crazy workaround online. The idea was to start a new game in Campaign mode, open the console with the tilde key (which felt like hacking into the Matrix, by the way), and type “GOD” to enable dev mode. After that, you quit the game, then restart another new game. I mean it sounded like some voodoo magic, but I did it anyway.
- Launch the game
- Go into campaign mode
- Start a game
- Hit the tilde key to open the console. It is usually `~` key.
- Type GOD and enter to enable dev mode
- Quit the game
- Start another new game
And guess what? I could finally load my save without the error. I did a double take, was not really sure what happened. It was like the game finally decided to cooperate. I have no idea why this worked, but I was not complaining.
So, yeah, that’s the story of how I wrestled with Doom 2016 and its stubborn error. It was a journey, man. But hey, I got to play in the end, and that’s what matters, right?
Sometimes you gotta do these little rituals to make games work. Not sure why they make us jump through these hoops, but maybe it adds to the excitement? Or maybe I am just trying to justify the time I spent troubleshooting. Anyway, if you run into the same problem, I hope my little adventure helps you out.