I can load my file fine, even make it to map change maybe one at time and save between, but I can neither travel on the world map nor enter a rest area. I saved with a bunch of buffs still on my party, dunno if that bricked my file. My installation was GOG ToEE C08 V8 NC Running through C08 Front End been working FANTASTIC until now. I have not altered or changed anything.
Update! Reactivated and now it crashes at the load screen before title screen. I restart PC fully and the problem stops but I will still get crashing map changes and world map travel. I'm trying to save between them and do a bunch of traveling and map changes to maybe get the game over the hump. So far its working. I also reduced the resolution and the game over all is running smoother. All of my save filed, I've made quite a few, are loadable when I'm able to boot the game.
I switched to the Templeplus front end and the game is working flawlessly now with all my saves intact. I'm sad to lose the scaling random battles, but all the Co8 content is loading just fine. Sorry to bother everyone.