Game crashes on start up

[rijoking]

I have tried to fix this problem by uninstalling the game and re-installing it on a different drive. I have verified the local files as suggested. I tried to load the game from the game files but get a message: "Steam error Application load error 5:0000065434. Can any body help?

[Alwyn]

You have already tried one of the solutions here: https://support.sega.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4407164255377-My-Total-War-game-on-STEAM-does-not-launch-and-or-crashes - you could try the others. Good luck, I hope you'll find a solution that works.

[HazardHawk]

Originally posted by rijoking:

I have tried to fix this problem by uninstalling the game and re-installing it on a different drive. I have verified the local files as suggested. I tried to load the game from the game files but get a message: "Steam error Application load error 5:0000065434. Can any body help?

First, I am sorry as I have not had much time to be around on Steam much lately. Use Google, put in the words "Steam error Application load error 5:0000065434" and the very first link in line has the answer followed by many more links on the same topic.

To save you reading them all to be thoroughly confused, your Empire doesnt have permission needed to execute and create files it needs to be able to run because it is off path somehow or your account is simply missing permissions or some combination of many things.

Originally posted by Alwyn:

You have already tried one of the solutions here: https://support.sega.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4407164255377-My-Total-War-game-on-STEAM-does-not-launch-and-or-crashes - you could try the others. Good luck, I hope you'll find a solution that works.

These instructions only go halfway for any TW game prior to Napoleon which was the first TW game made allowing for the existence of a 64 bit environment.

Install path MUST be Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Empire

Drive letter is irrelevant, but that Program Files X86 is a needed set of instruction for any environment without complete and total 100% Admin Rights which is not even possible to have without direct installing clean your windows from a disk, have the professional version, and make all the correct settings as developer mode in installing to allow.

For some older games this means we cannot use Steam to move or choose another hard drive for installation automatically as it drops that string of folder instructions.

Following the instructions from SEGA for newer games, add in ticking the box for "disabled fullscreen optimizations" and as well go down and click DPI making sure it is set primary to application controlled. Set Compatibility to XP.

NOW, open your video software, pull up the controls for the game exe (add if not present), set everything to application controlled and make sure scaling is turned off.

Same thing for your monitor. Turn off scaling and you have two options for resolution on your monitor which is native and 1/2 native. EITHER base resolution will work. Whichever is 1920x1080 is your target. NOTE: Empire does not recognize 1080p at all as a resolution.

In the proper path with the proper settings, now you should run, but with one more risked error; creating and populating the preferences file using the game.

Get through everything above and report back no matter if successful or not. If you need the last step for the preferences file, I will type that up for you, but hopefully you have enough native permissions the above fixes you up.

[HazardHawk]

Sorry double comment, but in case you looked and started, one more comment to add. The SEGA instructions are good for Empire and before IF you are running a 32 bit version of an older windows in which case you have permission problems only and need the preferences file created. Just let me know

[rijoking]

Sorry but I don't understand where to tick these boxes "disabled fullscreen optimizations" and as well go down and click DPI making sure it is set primary to application controlled. Set Compatibility to XP." Is this in steam or some local file?

[HazardHawk]

Originally posted by rijoking:

Sorry but I don't understand where to tick these boxes "disabled fullscreen optimizations" and as well go down and click DPI making sure it is set primary to application controlled. Set Compatibility to XP." Is this in steam or some local file?

In the link alwyn shared, there is instructions to get to all the places you need to be. The two things you ask specifically are right click empire.exe in the game folder and select properties, go to the compatibility tab.

[rijoking]

Thanks for your help. Would installing a mod help or just make things worse?

[HazardHawk]

Originally posted by rijoking:

Thanks for your help. Would installing a mod help or just make things worse?

Mods are not supported for Empire Total War. Not only is opening the individual files illegal by the EULA we accept, there is no place legal to upload any modded files as none of the approved sites allow for Empire. Then, because what people want to call modding which is actually hacking, they only create even more errors.