---Vector 6 Bug Report 2nd January 2018---
System: Windows 10
GFX: Asus Strix GTX 1080Ti 11GB
RAM: 48GB
Nvidia Driver: 388.71
Octane Render Standalone: 3.06
Octane Render Plugin: 3.05 - 4.29
3ds Max 2017 Build 19.0
Did a quick search but could not find this bug:
BUG: When you open a 3ds max file which contains Octane proxies. If the proxy file is missing from its location. 3ds Max will crash.
Band-aid: Copy the missing proxies into the directory your 3ds Max file is located.