Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete

Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete

deepcut Jul 4, 2015 @ 1:12pm
[FIX] Doesn't open when run, then says "already running" when tried again
How
Rename
\Steam\steamapps\common\Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete\Conquests\Civ3Conquests.exe
to Not_Civ3Conquests.exe

Then either launch the exe from the folder, which won't be tracked by Steam, or I used the script system AHK[ahkscript.org] to create an exe that will allow Steam to track it.

Create Civ3Conquests.ahk with the single line:
RunWait Not_Civ3Conquests.exe
and then compile the script and move the new Civ3Conquests.exe to the Steam folder.

Or if you don't understand how to do this, I've provided a compiled version which you just need to copy to the game folder: https://www.dropbox.com/s/a99894en58yhkp2/Civ3Conquests.zip?dl=0

Why
This problem is something to do with Windows "Games Explorer".
When the game is run it's recognised as a game that "Games Explorer" supposedly supports, and starts GameUX.dll which is supposed to fetch game profile images and compatibility information from Microsoft or something.
The call to GameUX.dll doesn't end and the actual game is left waiting for it and doesn't launch.

Credit
Credit for this fix goes to alec100_94 on the discussions page for Stubbs the Zombie.
He found the fix for that game, and although the reason it works is different for that game, it worked here too.
Last edited by deepcut; Jul 17, 2015 @ 10:02am
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deepcut Jul 17, 2015 @ 9:31am 
I posted this as being related to video driver profiles, but I think in this case it turns out to be an issue with Windows "Games Explorer", so I've edited my post.
This also applies to other games on Steam, including Stubbs the Zombie and Tomb Raider VI.
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Date Posted: Jul 4, 2015 @ 1:12pm
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