Removing Ghost Nodes and Broken Nodes

Last modified: 09 June 2024

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Verified: January 2022 - TM:PE 11.5.2 / TM:PE 11.6

Overview

This guide explains how to fix two node-related problems which can adversely affect vehicles, pathfinding and mods.

Ghost Nodes

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This issue is usually caused by bugs in anarchy mods; luckily it is trivial to fix!

Ghost nodes are a rare issue that might cause Simulation error Array index is out of range errors while in-game.

For more details, see: Array Index - Symptom 9

Broken Nodes

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This is a bug in vanilla game which we have made Paradox and CO aware of.

Broken nodes are another rare error, and they cause vehicles to despawn - usually after altering your roads, rails or paths.

How to fix

  • If you haven't already done so, install Broken Nodes Detector mod:

    • Exit game to desktop

    • Subscribe Broken Nodes Detector mod

    • Relaunch the game and enable the mod (Main Menu > Content Manager > Mods > Broken Nodes Detector > Enable)

    • Reload your save

  • In-game, press Ctrl + 0 (zero) to open the detector

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    Broken node detector

To fix Ghost Nodes:

  • Click Remove Ghost Nodes

  • That's it! :)

To fix Broken Nodes:

  • Click Run Detector

    • Wait for it to scan the map

  • If a broken node is detected, it will be highlighted on the map:

    • Either move (with Move It mod) or bulldoze the highlighted path, road or rail

    • Afterwards, run the detector again and repeat the process until there are no more broken nodes