[1.172 DEV] Can not load OFFLINE worlds

I can't load an existing world. It doesn't matter if it has mods in it or if it's a clean world.
I can start a new one but any old world is offering me to respawn (not showing my existing medical rooms) and when I respawn the game crashes to tesktop.

Code:

2017-01-26 20:07:26.960 - Thread:  1 ->  Session loaded
2017-01-26 20:07:26.960 - Thread:  1 ->  RunLoadingAction - END
2017-01-26 20:07:26.960 - Thread:  1 ->  MyGuiScreenGamePlay.LoadData - START
2017-01-26 20:07:26.960 - Thread:  1 ->  MyGuiScreenGamePlay.LoadData - END
2017-01-26 20:07:26.960 - Thread:  1 ->  MyGuiScreenGamePlay.LoadContent - START
2017-01-26 20:07:26.960 - Thread:  1 ->  MyGuiScreenGamePlay.LoadContent - END
2017-01-26 20:07:32.800 - Thread:  1 ->  Exception occured: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
  at VRage.Sync.Sync`2.SetValue(T& newValue, Boolean validate)
  at Sandbox.Game.MyInventory.RefreshVolumeAndMass()
  at Sandbox.Game.MyInventory.Clear(Boolean sync)
  at Sandbox.Game.MyInventory.Init(MyObjectBuilder_Inventory objectBuilder)
  at Sandbox.Game.Entities.Character.MyCharacter.InitInventory(MyObjectBuilder_Character characterOb)
  at Sandbox.Game.Entities.Character.MyCharacter.Init(MyObjectBuilder_EntityBase objectBuilder)
  at Sandbox.Game.Entities.Character.MyCharacter.CreateCharacterBase(MatrixD worldMatrix, Vector3& velocity, String characterName, String model, Nullable`1 colorMask, Boolean AIMode, Boolean useInventory, MyBotDefinition botDefinition)
  at Sandbox.Game.Entities.Character.MyCharacter.CreateCharacter(MatrixD worldMatrix, Vector3 velocity, String characterName, String model, Nullable`1 colorMask, MyBotDefinition botDefinition, Boolean findNearPos, Boolean AIMode, MyCockpit cockpit, Boolean useInventory, UInt64 playerSteamId)
  at SpaceEngineers.Game.World.MySpaceRespawnComponent.SpawnInSuit(MyPlayer player, MyEntity spawnedBy, MyBotDefinition botDefinition)
  at SpaceEngineers.Game.World.MySpaceRespawnComponent.SpawnAsNewPlayer(MyPlayer player, Vector3D currentPosition, String respawnShipId, Boolean resetIdentity, MyBotDefinition botDefinition)
  at SpaceEngineers.Game.World.MySpaceRespawnComponent.HandleRespawnRequest(Boolean joinGame, Boolean newIdentity, Int64 medicalRoomId, String respawnShipId, PlayerId playerId, Nullable`1 spawnPosition, Nullable`1 botDefinitionId)
  at Sandbox.Game.Multiplayer.MyPlayerCollection.OnRespawnRequest(RespawnMsg msg)
  at lambda_method(Closure , IMyEventOwner , RespawnMsg , DBNull , DBNull , DBNull , DBNull , DBNull )
  at VRage.Network.MyReplicationLayerBase.InvokeLocally[T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7](CallSite`7 site, T1 arg1, T2 arg2, T3 arg3, T4 arg4, T5 arg5, T6 arg6, T7 arg7)
  at VRage.Network.MyReplicationSingle.DispatchEvent[T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8](CallSite callSite, EndpointId recipient, Single unreliablePriority, T1& arg1, T2& arg2, T3& arg3, T4& arg4, T5& arg5, T6& arg6, T7& arg7, T8& arg8)
  at VRage.Network.MyReplicationLayerBase.RaiseEvent[T1,T2,T3](T1 arg1, T3 arg3, Func`2 action, T2 arg2, EndpointId endpointId, Single unreliablePriority)
  at Sandbox.Game.Multiplayer.MyPlayerCollection.RespawnRequest(Boolean joinGame, Boolean newIdentity, Int64 respawnEntityId, String shipPrefabId, Int32 playerSerialId, Nullable`1 spawnPosition, Nullable`1 botDefinitionId)
  at SpaceEngineers.Game.GUI.MyGuiScreenMedicals.RespawnShipImmediately(String shipPrefabId)
  at SpaceEngineers.Game.GUI.MyGuiScreenMedicals.RespawnShip(String shipPrefabId)
  at SpaceEngineers.Game.GUI.MyGuiScreenMedicals.CheckPermaDeathAndRespawn(String shipPrefabId)
  at SpaceEngineers.Game.GUI.MyGuiScreenMedicals.onRespawnClick(MyGuiControlButton sender)
  at Sandbox.Graphics.GUI.MyGuiControlButton.HandleInput()
  at Sandbox.Graphics.GUI.MyGuiScreenBase.HandleControlsInput(Boolean receivedFocusInThisUpdate)
  at Sandbox.Graphics.GUI.MyGuiScreenBase.HandleInput(Boolean receivedFocusInThisUpdate)
  at SpaceEngineers.Game.GUI.MyGuiScreenMedicals.HandleInput(Boolean receivedFocusInThisUpdate)
  at Sandbox.Graphics.GUI.MyScreenManager.HandleInput()
  at Sandbox.Graphics.GUI.MyDX9Gui.HandleInput()
  at Sandbox.MySandboxGame.Update()
  at Sandbox.Engine.Platform.Game.UpdateInternal()
  at Sandbox.Engine.Platform.Game.RunSingleFrame()
  at Sandbox.Engine.Platform.FixedLoop.<>c__DisplayClass1.<Run>b__0()
  at Sandbox.Engine.Platform.GenericLoop.Run(VoidAction tickCallback)
  at Sandbox.Engine.Platform.Game.RunLoop()
  at Sandbox.MySandboxGame.Run(Boolean customRenderLoop, Action disposeSplashScreen)
  at SpaceEngineers.MyProgram.Main(String[] args)
2017-01-26 20:07:32.801 - Thread:  1 ->  Hiding window
2017-01-26 20:07:32.802 - Thread:  27 ->  External debugger: interrupted.
2017-01-26 20:07:32.884 - Thread:  1 ->  Hiding window done
2017-01-26 20:07:32.884 - Thread:  1 ->  Showing message

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A small correction - it seems the problem is caused by the OFFLINE setting for any world, old or new.

 

Confirmed for SP offline.
Starting 'Start System' or 'The First Jump' or an existing save Game always shows the Respawn Screen (even if the corresponding option is disabled in Advanced settings)

Seting game to private does work.

 

Thanks OP, you've saved me.
All I had to do was switch from offline to private on my save game

 

Since I ALWAYS play in offline only mode - I was affected as well. Thanks, this workaround works like a charm. Thx @Eikester in the stream ^^
Tested with a very (like..VERY) old vanilla save from even before planets and a recent one fully loaded with mods.

 

While setting the game to Private works, it is limited as you can't load local mods. It makes testing of said local mods very difficult and tedious (having to upload them to Steam just for some testing). I hope this gets resolved quickly.

 

The workaround works indeed, but since this is still considered as multiplayer, I cannot pause anymore. Makes me sad.

 

Agreed. Glad there's a work around.

 

I can't test this workaround as the game requires all mods used in online worlds be on the workshop. I use locally edited mods that aren't. I also need to be able to pause my game at times. Another game breaker for me 2 weeks straight. Hopefully this is fixed in tomorrow's patch.

 

Thanks hlws, I will test later and report back.

 

Indeed, thank you, hlws, and thank you, KEEN.

Edit: Hotfix just installed when I quit a few minutes ago, and I can confirm that offline worlds load properly!

 

The fix worked. Thank you!

 

Sadly this is still an issue for me in Development Branch, anyone know how to fix it?