A21 b16 "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" GameManager.PlayerId

[pcozzy]

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When joining a friends game get a error in the GameManager.PlayerId system about a object reference not set to an instance of an object during the "create character" title.

Steps: continue game from b15 on computer 1 running b16.
Join game on computer 2 by using the steam "join game" when right clicking on the friend who is currently playing
Wait for world to load and notice that before the create character title screen disappears the above error will appear in the console window.

Have tried both with EAC and without
verified local files on both machines. 
reinstalled 7dtd

No mods.

Thoughts? Known issue?

 

[Beelzybub]

Thoughts? Known issue?

Your player profile on your friend's game is corrupted. They can delete it so you can connect again,

but it will put you back to level one. They can replace your lost levels with the givexp command, and

replace your lost inventory from the creative menu. Player profiles are in the "Player" folder, and you

can check the players.xml to see what your EOS Id is.

Your profile can be corrupted if there's an interruption in your connection, or an unusual shutdown.

Like Alt-F4, or a power outage, or the host shuts down the game while you're still connected, or

a crash...