Avoid rapidly clicking the roster button multiple times. 5. Run in Windowed Fullscreen Mode
If you are using the AA2Unlimited mod, ensure it is updated to the latest version, as many "unhandled exceptions" are fixed in newer git builds.
Download a tool (commonly used for Elder Scrolls or Fallout modding). Run the tool and select AA2Play.exe . Repeat the process for AA2Edit.exe . artificial academy 2 unhandled exception new
AA2 is a DX9-based game. Modern versions of Windows 10 and 11 often have issues with the native d3d9.dll , leading to crashes or severe performance drops.
: Modern Windows features like the updated Windows Terminal environment natively freeze or crash the AAU game launcher upon clicking "Launch the Game". Avoid rapidly clicking the roster button multiple times
An is a more critical failure. This occurs when the game's code generates an error, but it doesn't include a "plan B" (a try-catch block, in programming terms) to deal with that error. Without this safety net, the program doesn't know how to proceed, has no recovery method, and as a last resort, crashes entirely to prevent further instability.
If the game crashes specifically when entering a certain class or loading a specific character, a broken mod asset is the culprit. Download a tool (commonly used for Elder Scrolls
unhandled exception · Issue #144 · aa2g/AA2Unlimited - GitHub
If none of the above works, do not just reinstall the game. Follow this structured approach: