Spice-it-Up VS anno1800-mod-loader

Spice It Up (SIU): https://github.com/anno-mods/Spice-it-Up/releases

You can download Spice it Up 3.0.10 here: Spice it Up on Github

You can download Spice it Up here: Release Empire of the Skies Update · anno-mods/Spice-it-Up (github.com)

I had the same issue and downloading the latest Spice It Up version from the Github fixed it and I had my harbour back. Here's the link to it, hope it helps: https://github.com/anno-mods/Spice-it-Up/releases/tag/3.0.8

Do you play with mods? Then first of all you have to install the latest modloaderfiles. Some mods are updated (like Spice-it-up) meanwhile, some like MAUG main mod still not and causing Anno to crash while loading. So update everything thats available, then load a save game which is from prior the GU14 update.

For issues with Harborlife from Spice-it-up: just get the latest update: https://github.com/anno-mods/Spice-it-Up/releases/tag/3.0.8

Download: Github or Nexusmods

Sample explanation on Spice it up repo. Github uses Releases which you can find on the right side of the page. Anyway, here is a direct link for now: https://github.com/anno-mods/Spice-it-Up/releases/latest

For the mod loader, I use this one https://github.com/xforce/anno1800-mod-loader/releases. It's required in some of the mods I use. I do not recommend the mod loaders on Nexus. One is outdated, and the other comes with an immense amount of virus warnings. It also began causing my game to crash which required me to reinstall the game. For the mods folder, you create one. The folder should be named 'mods' all lowercase. I bought my game on Steam, so I have the mods folder with the main game files.

Not sure why this comment was downvoted… This is actually meow FYI. See https://github.com/xforce and https://github.com/xforce/anno1800-mod-loader

Also, on the topic of mods, look at the github repo for it. Security reporting is disabled: https://github.com/xforce/anno1800-mod-loader/security

This is the modloader (two files that will enable mods) and if you click the README it will bring you to the installation guide for the modloader and the mods (basically just where to put the files, there is no actual installation process).

You said you tried different modloaders but to be sure did you try the original modloader (it's just two .dll files that you have to copy in anno's directory) without any mods at all? (to avoid issues with custom modmanagers) If it works then try adding the mod, of course be sure it's the latest version.

You need the two .dll files found here: https://github.com/xforce/anno1800-mod-loader/releases/download/v0.9.4/loader.zip

You download a Modloader here. Then go to Nexus and find mods you like, download and unpack them to the game's directory. That's about it. It's a very mod-friendly game as far as I know.