Game starts > New game > goes to loading screen > crash
I think my issue is similar to this but NOT the same.

Problem 2: Game crashing after clicking new game (you can hear sound in the background, screen fades in and crash)


Once it goes into the loading screen, there is a graphic bug for a split second then it is just normal load screen. I wait a minute or so then then the game crashes.
I CAN however play the game if I get invited by a friend to play with them. And so far everything in-game has been smooth.
I'm running windows 7.
Playing around with settings (eg graphics) does not help me.
When using EoCAPP.exe normally OR as admin, the game tries to start but immediately crashes.

Please help.